Race Weekend Central

Jamie McMurray Enjoying Consistent Season

2017 Nascar Monster Energy Cup Series, Richmond

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While Kyle Larson soaked in the champagne and confetti in Victory Lane on Saturday evening at Richmond Raceway, his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Jamie McMurray was upset after running outside the top 10 for the entire 400 lap event. Despite having an eventful night and never getting the balance of the No. 1 machine right, …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Brad Keselowski Charges Late for Victory

Brad K Richmond Burnout Xfinity Series

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On Friday afternoon when Kyle Busch won the pole for the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway, he became the the 0dds-on favorite for the race victory. Until lap 53, it looked like it was going to be the Kyle Busch show, when Bobby Dale Earnhardt blew a right front tire, which brought out the …

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Emotional High Continues for Jeremy Clements

2017 Road America Nxs Jeremy Clements Woohoo Brett Moist Nkp

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Two weeks ago at Road America, Jeremy Clements did the near impossible — bringing his family-owned XFINITY Series operation to Victory Lane for the first time in 256 races. The Spartanburg, S.C. native has dedicated his life to racing, particularly NASCAR. Going full-time in 2011, Clements never saw the success that he desired, being severely …

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Joey Logano Returns to Richmond in Must-Win Scenario

2017 Cup Richmond Zach Catanzareti Joey Logano

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Coming into 2017, Joey Logano was among the championship favorites, after finishing runner-up in 2016 to Jimmie Johnson. But with one race remaining until the postseason kicks off at Chicagoland Speedway, the No. 22 crew is in a must-win situation. Logano heads to Richmond Raceway, the site of his last Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series …

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Kyle Larson Leads the Charge in Final Practice at Richmond

2017 Cup New Hampshire Zach Catanzareti Kyle Larson

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After coming off a week in leading 124 laps at Darlington Raceway  Kyle Larson led the way in final practice at Richmond Raceway in preparation of the regular season finale . After making a series of long runs, Larson turned a speed of 120.235 mph, slightly quicker than spring winner Joey Logano (120.208 mph). During …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Brandon Brown Hanging with the Best in XFINITY

Brandon Brown Darlington By The Wall

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Prior to making the jump, part-time, to the XFINITY Series this season, NASCAR fans might recall Brandon Brown‘s top-five performance in the Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona to kick off the 2016 season. Maybe they remember the epic save he had at Kansas Speedway en route to a 12th-place finish. Or maybe they …

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Pace Laps: Denny Hamlin Dominates Darlington, IndyCar Series Title Battle Tightens

Hamlin Darlington Nxs

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin Makes a Darling out of Darlington – Nobody, even the drivers, seem to understand why a certain track brings success to a certain driver. Jimmie Johnson has Dover, Jeff Gordon had Martinsville. Why? “It just suits my driving style.” For Denny Hamlin, a sweep of the weekend at …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Denny Hamlin Makes Darlington Personal Playground

2017 Nascar Monster Energy Cup Series, Darlington

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On Saturday morning Denny Hamlin scored his fifth pole at Darlington Raceway. Just a few hours later, though having to work for it, he put the “Flying” No. 18 car into Victory Lane for his fifth win at the famed racetrack during the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200. Hamlin dominated early, leading the opening 31 …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Josh Bilicki Earning Respect of Veteran Drivers

Josh Bilicki Road America Turning

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One month ago, the name Josh Bilicki might have been ignored, having only competed in four career XFINITY Series races, only one of which had come in 2017. But coming off a career-best 12th-place finish at Road America, the road course veteran is trying to work his way up the proverbial ladder of NASCAR. Bilicki, 22, …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Cole Custer Building a Notebook in Rookie Season

2017 Richmond I Nxs Cole Custer Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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As the 2017 XFINITY Series season began, there were no set expectations for Cole Custer. He was a proven winner in the Camping World Truck Series, but Stewart-Haas Racing was making its debut in the second-tier division of NASCAR. Custer, 19, showed a lot of speed in the opening months of the season, but successful results were hard …

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