Race Weekend Central

Matt DiBenedetto Misses Out on 1st Victory: ‘I Wanted It So Bad’

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During driver introductions for Saturday’s (Aug. 17) Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Matt DiBenedetto came out as the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa. And boy, is that fitting for the California native’s week and race at the Last Great Colosseum. DiBenedetto began the race in the seventh position, though almost immediately …

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Justin Allgaier: ‘This One is Going to Hurt For a While’

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If Justin Allgaier has proved anything in 2019, it’s that he’s damn good at Bristol Motor Speedway. However, the No. 7 team has nothing to show for it. Allgaier was a factor from the drop of the rag, battling door-to-door with Kyle Busch for the lead. In the opening stage, he was leading with a …

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Denny Hamlin, Matt DiBenedetto Lead Cup Practices at Bristol

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With the regular season winding down, Denny Hamlin and Matt DiBenedetto continued their recent hot streaks in Friday’s (Aug. 16) practice sessions at Bristol Motor Speedway. Opening Practice Hamlin laid down a lap of 128.605 mph to top the scoring pylon. He was one of four Toyotas inside the top five, with Erik Jones his …

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Ross Chastain Rebounds for Top-5 Finish at Bristol Following Pit Road Penalty

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Whenever Ross Chastain has qualified well this season in the Gander Outdoors Truck Series, he typically runs at the front, if not wins the race. On Thursday (Aug. 15) at Bristol Motor Speedway, he qualified second and was among the fastest trucks. Chastain battled with Brett Moffitt early on for the lead before winning the …

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Bayley Currey Fails Drug Test, Ejected from Bristol

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Bayley Currey was scheduled to pull double duty this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, running the No. 52 for Rick Ware Racing in the Cup Series, as well as the No. 17 Xfinity car. However, NASCAR removed him from the racetrack on Thursday (Aug. 15). Sources told Frontstretch that when Currey tested positive for a substance that’s …

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Christopher Bell Doesn’t Have Update on 2020

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With Matt DiBenedetto announcing he won’t be returning to Leavine Family Racing in 2020, all eyes pointed to Christopher Bell to move up from the Xfinity Series to fill the No. 95 car. Bell didn’t hesitate to announce he doesn’t have an update on his 2020 plans on Thursday (Aug. 15) at Bristol Motor Speedway. …

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Erik Jones Sweeps Xfinity Practices at Bristol

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In a rare Xfinity Series start, Erik Jones led the way in opening Xfinity Series practice in preparation for Friday’s (Aug. 16) Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. —- topped final practice. Opening Practice In his first start with XCI Racing, Jones led the way at Bristol in the No. 81 Toyota with a …

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Tyler Ankrum, Austin Hill Pace Truck Practice Sessions at Bristol

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With two practice sessions on Thursday (Aug. 15) at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series playoffs are officially underway. Opening Practice Kentucky winner Tyler Ankum led the way in the opening 50-minute practice, with a speed of 126.420 mph, just under a tenth-of-a-second ahead of Ross Chastain (125.831 mph). Matt Crafton, who enters …

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Matt DiBenedetto Not Returning to Leavine Family Racing in 2020

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Despite giving Leavine Family Racing its best season to date, Matt DiBenedetto won’t be returning to the team for a second season in 2020. “I got the devastating news that I will not be able to return to Leavine Family Racing next season,” DiBenedetto said in Twitter statement on Thursday (Aug. 15). “Nonetheless, I can’t …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Landon Cassill Enjoying Time at StarCom, Open to Full-Time Xfinity Return

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In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss an entertaining weekend of racing at both Michigan International Speedway and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Kevin Harvick picked up his second win of the season, both coming in the past four races. Meanwhile, it’s Denny Hamlin who’s the hottest driver in the Monster Energy NASCAR …

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Eyes on Xfinity: Joey Gase Frustrated with 2019 Season

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Joey Gase entered 2019 coming off his best season in his NASCAR Xfinity Series tenure. But this season has been anything but easy for the Iowa native. Gase, 26, finished 20th in the championship standings in 2018 running for Go Green Racing, tying his career-best effort (he also finished 20th in 2014). However, at the …

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