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Friday Faceoff: Where Will Bubba Wallace Race in 2021?

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Kaz Grala finished seventh in his NASCAR Cup Series debut last weekend. Was it a fluke, or has Grala been severely underrated? Jesse Johnston: Do I believe it was a fluke? Absolutely. As historic as that feat was, I am not convinced that any of Kaz Grala‘s good results at Daytona International Speedway — both the …

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2-Headed Monster: Should the Daytona Road Course be on the Cup Series Schedule Permanently?

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Another weekend and another unprecedented event in NASCAR. This season, it seems that NASCAR is doing something new every week, and this past weekend at Daytona International Speedway was no different. Never in the history of NASCAR have any of its top three divisions raced on Daytona’s road course layout. This past weekend, it happened, …

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Rick Ware Racing, Preferred Commerce Sign Multi-Year Partnership

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Rick Ware Racing and wellness product manufacturer Preferred Commerce signed a three-year deal to sponsor the teams’ cars through 2022, the company announced in a statement Aug. 18. The deal also involves Pinnacle Sports & Entertainment. Preferred Commerce’s vitality product, Thriv5, will be featured on all of RWR’s cars in competition in the NASCAR Cup …

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Slade Gravitt Ready to Battle for NASCAR Heat Pro League Championship

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eNASCAR Heat Pro League driver Slade Gravitt is one of just eight drivers that will compete for the league championship this Wednesday (Aug. 19) at three tracks – the virtual landscapes of Michigan International Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway. An overall purse of $70,000 is up for grabs, with the overall Season 2 …

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Chris Buescher Rallies to Top-5 Finish at Daytona Road Course

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Chris Buescher vaulted several positions on the final restart of the Sunoco 159 at Daytona International Speedway’s road course, hanging onto the fifth-place spot to record just his second top-five finish of 2020. Buescher started 21st for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series event at the track’s road course but quietly worked his way up through …

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Driver Vs. Driver: Truckin’ — Matt Crafton Vs. Todd Bodine

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NASCAR’s Cup Series isn’t the best fit for every driver.  Some of the best in the business flourish in a different series.  Some never aspire to the more demanding Cup schedule and others have more success in a different type of vehicle. Either way, the other series get lucky to have some of the best …

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Danny Bohn Returns to On Point Motorsports for Remainder of 2020 Season

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Danny Bohn will make his return to On Point Motorsports on Friday, Aug. 21 at Dover International Speedway and will run the rest of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series schedule in the No. 30 entry, the team announced Monday (Aug. 10). Bohn previously drove the No. 30 for three races in …

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Driver Vs. Driver: Truckin’ — Ron Hornaday Jr. Vs. Jack Sprague

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While the NASCAR Cup Series might be NASCAR’s most glamorous, it’s not the only game in town. And while many drivers pass through other series looking for fame and fortune, some find their mojo outside the Cup spotlight. This month, we focus on the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and drivers who have found …

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Reel Racing: 2006, or Bringing NASCAR to the Moviegoing Masses

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Aug. 4 marked the 14th anniversary of a particular 2006 film to feature racing. Two months ago, June 9, also marked the 14th anniversary of another particular 2006 film to feature racing. One is a PG-13 comedy, the other a G-rated animated film, but both quickly cemented their place in the racing film subgenre and …

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Alex Labbe Fined After Daytona Test, Clint Bowyer’s Crew Chief Suspended for 1 Race After New Hampshire

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NASCAR dished out a number of penalties in the wake of a Cup Series-only weekend. Six Cup teams were penalized after the Foxwoods Resorts 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, while two additional punishments were given to participants of a test at Daytona International Speedway. The six Cup teams hit with penalties included race winner …

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Entry Lists: 2020 Firekeepers Casino 400 & Consumers Energy 400

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Irish Hills for a full weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Saturday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 marks the first race of the weekend doubleheader, followed by Sunday afternoon’s Consumers Energy 400. There are 39 cars are on the entry list for each race. All cars will start both events, barring …

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Phil Surgen Named Crew Chief for Matt Kenseth

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Phil Surgen will be the new crew chief for Matt Kenseth‘s No. 42 Chevrolet this weekend at Michigan International Speedway, Chip Ganassi Racing announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Surgen, previously a race engineer for the team, is scheduled to be atop the pit box for the remainder of the 2020 season, replacing Chad Johnston. Johnston has …

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