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Chris Buescher to Debut New Sponsor at Homestead

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At Roush Fenway Racing, sponsor relationships span teams and drivers – and now, Eli Lilly joins those ranks. The organization has announced that NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie Chris Buescher will have a Lilly product as a primary sponsor onboard the No. 60 Ford Mustang for the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. The …

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Ross Chastain, TriStar Motorsports Team Up for Homestead

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Ross Chastain will have plenty to do this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Florida native will see seat time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend in his first start for TriStar Motorsports. According to a release from TriStar Motorsports, the Alva, Fla., native will drive the No. 10 Toyota Camry for the four-team organization. …

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Kyle Larson on Ryan Newman’s Last-Lap Move: ‘I Completely Understand’

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It was drama from the green flag until the checkered at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday. And the man in the center of much of the late-race drama was a driver who had a lot to gain from it. As Ryan Newman sat on the outside looking in on the white flag lap at Phoenix, his No. …

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Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus Will Stay Together in 2015

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It’s official: the biggest power duo of the last decade in NASCAR will continue their partnership into 2015. According to FOX Sports, Jimmie Johnson and longtime crew chief Chad Knaus have confirmed that the pair will be back together for the 2015 season. When asked about a rumored change-up at Hendrick Motorsports in the offseason after …

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NASCAR Will Review Brad Keselowski-Jeff Gordon Post-Race Altercation

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The sanctioning body has a lot of work to do this week as NASCAR VP of Competition Robin Pemberton and his staff sort through video and reports of what transpired after the conclusion of the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Sunday night. The brawl that occurred between Brad Keselowski …

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Chad Boat, Vektor Vodka Partner for Phoenix Nationwide Race

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Local boy Chad Boat has even more to cheer about as the Nationwide Series’ trip to Phoenix International Raceway approaches. Boat will have a new primary sponsor, Vektor Vodka, onboard the No. 84 Chevy Camaro for the DAV 200 – Honoring America’s Veterans this Saturday. Billy Boat Motorsports announced today (Nov. 3) that the premium vodka brand will …

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. & Goody’s Will Increase Partnership in 2015

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NASCAR’s most recent winner is getting back together with one of his main sponsors. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and second-year sponsor Goody’s Headache Powder have announced an extension and expansion to their relationship that will see the Goody’s brand onboard the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2015 at Texas Motor …

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Whataburger to Sponsor David Starr at Texas

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They say everything is bigger in Texas. And for San Antonio, Texas-based fast food chain Whataburger, that statement couldn’t be more true. The chain will be onboard the No. 44 Toyota Camry for TriStar Motorsports’ David Starr this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. According to a statement released from the team, Starr will for the …

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Rockingham Speedway Will Again Be Sold

After a turbulent decade for one of NASCAR’s legendary tracks built in 1965, ‘Rockingham ‘The Rock’ Speedway is being put on the selling block for a second time. The current ownership group of the 34,500 seat, 1 mile, D-shaped oval racing facility, headed up by co-owner, Andy Hillenburg ran into some financial issues in recent …

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Blake Koch Gets Sponsorship from Celsius, Flo Rida for Nationwide Homestead Race Next Month

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For the season finale of the NASCAR Nationwide Series in Miami, Fla., TriStar Motorsports will have a hometown boy behind the wheel of its No. 44 Toyota Camry. West Palm Beach, Fla., native Blake Koch will drive the No. 44 entry for TriStar during the Ford EcoBoost 300 on Nov. 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In …

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Richard Petty Motorsports to Move Headquarters

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Richard Petty Motorsports will make a big move very soon. The owner of the Nos. 9 and 43 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars, as well as the No. 43 Nationwide team,  will reportedly move its race shop at the conclusion of the 2014 season to Mooresville, N.C. Originally reported in the Charlotte Observer and confirmed …

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