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Jesse Iwuji Teaming With BJ McLeod Motorsports for 3 Races

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BJ McLeod Motorsports will field Jesse Iwuji in three of the final four NASCAR Xfinity Series races of 2020, according to TobyChristie.com. Iwuji will pilot the team’s No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 17, Texas Motor Speedway on Oct. 24 and in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 7. He …

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Charlotte ROVAL Dashes Playoff Hopes for Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Aric Almirola & Austin Dillon

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While Sunday (Oct. 11) afternoon’s Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL didn’t exactly descend into chaos, four drivers were eliminated when the checkered flag flew and the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field was cut down to eight. The Round of 12’s victims consisted of Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Austin Dillon …

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Chase Briscoe Spins from Lead Late at Charlotte ROVAL

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Amid the monsoon-like conditions that drenched Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL on Saturday (Oct. 10) in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Chase Briscoe seemed destined for a strong finish after leading laps and winning the second stage. That was until the final restart, where the winner of the inaugural ROVAL event spun in the middle of the …

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Alex Bowman Driving No. 48 for Hendrick Motorsports in 2021

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Alex Bowman will make the move to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Chevrolet for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team revealed Tuesday, Oct. 6. The move comes after Jimmie Johnson elected to retire at the end of 2020, vacating the No. 48. Bowman has driven the team’s No. 88 since 2018, winning a pair of …

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Big One at Talladega Sends Kurt Busch Airborne, Takes Out Playoff Contenders

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After more than 100 laps of on-the-edge racing, one push sent the YellaWood 500 over the edge and the field crashing down the Talladega Superspeedway frontstretch. Clint Bowyer was riding Jimmie Johnson‘s bumper through the trioval on lap 108 when several taps turned Johnson downward into Kurt Busch, triggering a massive crash heading toward the …

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Justin Haley Wins at Talladega for Season Sweep, Third Straight Superspeedway Triumph

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Justin Haley completed the sweep of the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ visits to Talladega Superspeedway in 2020 on Saturday (Oct. 3), winning his third race of the year as the field wrecked behind him on the final lap of the Ag-Pro 300. On an afternoon that was thoroughly dominated by polesitter Chase Briscoe, late moves led …

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Raphael Lessard Scores First Career Victory, Survives Carnage at Talladega

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Raphael Lessard survived the final restart, chaos on the backstretch and Talladega Superspeedway’s trademark carnage to win Saturday (Oct. 3) afternoon’s Chevrolet Silverado 250, his first career victory in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. The Canada native did not make the 2020 playoffs, but secured Kyle Busch Motorsports’ first victory of 2020 …

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Chicagoland, Kentucky Removed from Cup Schedule

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On the eve of the reported 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule’s release, NASCAR confirmed that both Chicagoland Speedway and Kentucky Speedway will lose their dates. A report from The Athletic on Tuesday (Sept. 29) solidified the removal ahead of the full schedule’s unveiling on Sept. 30. According to the report, the changes come as a …

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Chad Knaus Leaving Crew Chief Role, Becoming Hendrick VP of Competition in 2021

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Chad Knaus’ 2020 season will be his final as crew chief for NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron, as he will move to the role of vp of competition for Hendrick Motorsports, the team announced today, Sept. 29. According to a statement from the team, Knaus will “oversee the technical development of Hendrick Motorsports’ entire …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2020 South Point 400

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Who… should you be talking about after the race? Kurt Busch’s out-of-nowhere hometown win came as he used every advantage presented to him by a caution that fell at just the right time. He snagged the South Point 400’s checkered flag for his first win of the year and secured a berth in the next …

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