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Kyle Busch Sweeps the Weekend at Bristol

Kyle Busch Bristol Burnout

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Heading into Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch was the hottest driver in NASCAR, winning both the Camping World Truck and XFINITY series races earlier in the weekend. This race was no different. It didn’t take Busch long to race to the front, capturing the lead from …

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Austin Cindric Adds XFINITY Race at Road America to Schedule for Team Penske

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Battling to make the playoffs in the Camping World Truck Series, Austin Cindric announced on Twitter that he will be piloting the No. 22 Team Penske XFINITY Series car next weekend at Road America making his series debut. Cindric, 18, son of Team Penske president Tim Cindric, is familiar to road courses. Last year, he …

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Chris Buescher Happy with Progression at JTG Daugherty Racing

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Meeting new faces is what has consumed Chris Buescher since making the jump to JTG-Daugherty Racing over the offseason. He better get used to them. Effective this week at Bristol, the former Roush Fenway Racing driver is now part of the JTG family for years to come. Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, it was announced he …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Kyle Busch Cruises to Another Bristol Victory

Kyle Busch Bristol Burnout

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When Kyle Busch claimed his fifth career XFINITY Series pole Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, he was the odds-on favorite to take the checkered flag. Busch dominated, leading 186 of 300 laps and winning the opening stage in commanding fashion after fighting off Justin Allgaier over the first 50 circuits. But when the No. 18 …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Dylan Lupton Brings California Swagger to JGL Racing

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For most racers, the dream is to one day reach the pinnacle of NASCAR, the Monster Energy Cup Series. Dylan Lupton got a taste of that feeling in 2016, racing in four events. However, entering 2017, the California native had no full-time opportunity for the third consecutive season, after spending 2013 and 2014 in the K&N …

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Trevor Bayne Posts First Top-5 Finish in Over a Year

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Manufactures take pride in winning the two races each season at Michigan International Speedway almost as much as winning the Daytona 500. It’s a big deal, especially for Ford and Chevrolet, whose headquarters are stationed in Detroit. Over Jack Roush’s 30-year career as a car owner in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, he’s been …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Sam Hornish Jr. Dominates, Road Ringers Shine at Mid-Ohio

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Following a new track record in Saturday morning’s qualifying session at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Sam Hornish Jr. became the odds-on favorite to win at his home track. With a crash-filled opening stage, Hornish paced the way until the yellow flag flew with four laps remaining. Greg Erwin, crew chief of the No. 22 team called …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Daniel Hemric Evolving with Richard Childress Racing

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2017 marked a new beginning for Daniel Hemric by making the jump to the XFINITY Series after spending the last two seasons competing in the Camping World Truck Series for Brad Keselowski Racing. It’s been worth the wait. Hemric, 26, is the oldest of the core of rookie drivers in the XFINITY Series. Through the …

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Josh Wise: ‘I’m Not Racing For A Living Anymore’

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Coming into the 2017 NASCAR season, a lot of the talk around the garage was how established veterans Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, and Greg Biffle were gone from full-time competition in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. One name that slipped under the radar was Josh Wise. Wise has 156 career starts in NASCAR’s premier series, recording a …

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Erik Jones Rebounds From Disaster at Sonoma, Finishes in Top 10 at Watkins Glen

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Coming into the 2017 season, everyone knew Erik Jones would have speed, especially competing with Furniture Row Racing. However, the road road courses at Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen International could be a different story. A month-and-a-half ago at Sonoma, Jones crashed in the opening practice, forcing the No. 77 team to pull put the …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Kyle Busch Spins and Wins at Watkins Glen

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Starting from the outside of the front row, it didn’t take Kyle Busch long to get to the front at Watkins Glen International. In fact, he passed Joey Logano on the first corner en route to leading the opening 16 circuits of Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race. However, Busch’s day could have gone south after spinning …

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