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Christian Eckes Kicks Off First Full-Time ARCA Season With Daytona Pole

Christian Eckes 2018 Texas Roadhouse 250

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Christian Eckes will lead the field to green to start the 2019 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season. Eckes secured the pole on Friday (Feb. 8) with a 183.00 mph lap around Daytona International Speedway. Eckes is embarking on his first full-time effort in the series and is making his first-ever start at Daytona. …

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Max Chilton Returning to Carlin, Charlie Kimball Running Part-Time

Max Chilton 2018 Honda Indy Grand Prix Of Alabama

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NTT IndyCar Series team Carlin announced on Monday (Jan. 21) that Max Chilton will return to the team in 2019 after a successful freshman season with the organization. Chilton will pilot the No. 59 Chevrolet with returning sponsor Gallagher on board; the sponsor has partnered with Chilton in all 50 of his NTT IndyCar Series …

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Leilani Munter and Natalie Decker Turn Fastest Laps in Daytona ARCA Test

Leilani Munter 2018 Modspace 150

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It was all about the girls during the first ARCA test session of 2019 at Daytona International Speedway. Leilani Munter turned the fastest lap during Friday’s sessions while last year’s pole sitter, Natalie Decker, was quickest on Saturday. Along with women leading the way, both drivers piloted Toyotas, giving the manufacturer bragging rights heading into the …

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Bret Holmes Set to Return to ARCA Full-Time in 2019

Bret Holmes 2018 Music City 200

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Bret Holmes will return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards full-time in 2019. Holmes has 41 career starts in the ARCA Racing Series earning with six top-five and 26 top-10 finishes, with a career-best finish of third at Salem in 2016. He has one full-time season under his belt, coming in 2017 where he …

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Christmas Day Fire Destroys ARCA Racing Series Owner/Driver Brian Kaltreider’s Race Shop

2016 Pocono I Arca Restart Anthony Lumbis Sr.

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A Christmas Day fire in Pennsylvania has left the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards owner/driver Brian Kaltreider without any of his racing equipment for the 2019 season. Per the ARCA release, the fire destroyed two cars along with other tools and equipment that was stored in the building. One of those care had just been …

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2018 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Michael McDowell

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In 2018, Michael McDowell made the move to Front Row Motorsports in the No. 34 car. The move was met with its own criticism and optimism as McDowell replaced fan favorite Landon Cassill, but McDowell himself was met with a similar situation at his former home of Leavine Family Racing as he was replaced by Kasey Kahne. …

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2018 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Chris Buescher

David Ragan & Chris Buescher 1000bulbs.com 500 Qualifying

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2018 was Chris Buescher’s third straight full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and his second with JTG Daugherty Racing. Buescher earned two top-five finishes during the 2018 season, the most since 2016 when he picked up his first and, so far, only career victory at Pocono Raceway. But other than those two …

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Brett Moffitt and Tyler Reddick Championships Celebrated in Charlotte

2018 Nascar Xfinity Series And Camping World Truck Series Awards

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series Champions Brett Moffitt and Tyler Reddick helped cap off the 2018 NASCAR season Saturday evening (Dec. 8th) in the Charlotte Convention Center. Both Moffitt and Reddick were joined by their championship-winning team at the head table on the stage. The drivers who finished second through fourth in …

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Justin Haley Moving to XFINITY, Kaulig Racing for 2019

#24: Justin Haley, Gms Racing, Chevrolet Silverado Fraternal Order Of Eagles, Celebrates In Victory Lane.

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2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship contender Justin Haley will join Kaulig Racing in 2019, the organization announced via social media on Saturday (Dec. 1). Haley, who has competed with GMS Racing in 44 of his 50 Truck Series starts, will compete for Rookie of the Year with the organization. .@NASCAR Truck Series Championship …

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Tommy Baldwin Racing Returning to Cup in Part-Time 2019 Schedule

2017 Talladega I Cup Elliott Sadler Car John K Harrelson Nkp

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Tommy Baldwin Racing will return to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2019. Officials from the organization confirmed it will field an entry in the Cup Series in “five to seven” races in 2019, starting with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway “We are looking forward to get back going again with TBR …

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Leavine Family Racing Adds Mike Wheeler as Crew Chief

2017 Kansas I Cup Mike Wheeler Russell Labounty Nkp

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Leavine Family Racing announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that veteran crew chief Mike Wheeler will oversee the No. 95 Toyota Camry entry driven by Matt DiBenedetto in 2019. Wheeler has been the full-time crew chief for Denny Hamlin since 2015 and will continue to lead a Toyota team in 2019 with LFR. “We’re thrilled to have …

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Matt Tifft Joins Front Row Motorsports for 2019; Michael McDowell, David Ragan Returning

2018 Phoenix Ism Zach Catanzareti Matt Tifft

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For the first time since 2015, Front Row Motorsports will field a full-time three-car field for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. Matt Tifft will pilot the third entry for 2019, the No. 36, while both David Ragan and Michael McDowell will return. “Today is a huge moment in my career, announcing my …

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