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10 Cup & Xfinity Teams Penalized for Homestead Lug Nut Violations

Nascar Cup Series

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NASCAR today (March 2) announced a slew of lug nut-related penalties between the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series after last weekend’s races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All of the penalized Cup and Xfinity teams were found in violation of section 10.9.10.4 of the rule book., which deals with lug nuts not being properly …

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Much Wow: Dogecoin Returns to NASCAR on Stefan Parsons’ Car

2021 Daytona Xfinity Stefan Parsons car Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Stefan Parsons will run Dogecoin sponsorship on the No. 99 car for BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Las Vegas Motor Speedway, alongside already-announced sponsor Springrates, Springrates announced March 2. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency, previously sponsored Josh Wise in a handful of NASCAR Cup Series races. Because of Dogecoin’s popularity as an Internet …

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Noah Gragson, David Starr, MBM Continue to Sound Off on Late-Race Homestead Crash

2021 Xfinity Homestead Noah Gragson (Credit: NKP)

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Last weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway ended in controversy as David Starr and Noah Gragson got together with three laps to go as Starr’s tire failed, while the latter was leading the race. Days later, it’s clear the incident is still a hot-button topic, as Gragson again referenced the contact today (March …

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Derek Kraus Picks Up Hunter Nation Sponsorship

Derek Kraus at the 2021 Daytona Truck race Photo NKP

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Derek Kraus has picked up Hunter Nation sponsorship for multiple races in 2021 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced March 2. Hunter Nation will be on the No. 19 for multiple races this season, starting this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “We’re proud to announce that Hunter Nation will join …

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Chris Windom To Make Cup Debut at the Bristol Dirt Track

Chris Windom at Homestead in Trucks 2018, driver, photo NKP

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Chris Windom will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut next month at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race, according to a RacinBoys article. Windom will bring the experience of being a USAC Midget champion and Triple Crown winner to NASCAR. Windom will pilot the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevy with sponsorship backing from Nos …

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Ty Gibbs Adds on 14 Xfinity Races for Joe Gibbs Racing

Ty Gibbs at Daytona International Speedway Road course Xfinity Photo NKP

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Ty Gibbs, one of the youngest winners in the Xfinity Series, will run more races behind the wheel of the No. 54 car of Joe Gibbs Racing. After battling with defending champion Austin Cindric for the win last week at the Daytona International Speedway road course, Gibbs will compete in 14 more Xfinity races throughout …

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Quin Houff Sinks 8 Ball Whiskey Sponsorship For 11 Races

Quin Houff car in Daytona 500 Photo Nigel Kinrade Photography

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StarCom Racing has announced today (Feb. 23) that they have picked 8 Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey for 11 races this season. Quin Houff will debut the scheme this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the other 10 races sprinkled throughout the season. .@P1_Houff & StarCom Racing Stir it Up with 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey. With an …

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Brad Keselowski & Bubba Wallace Crew Chiefs Fined After Daytona

Brad Keselowski at Daytona

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Jeremy Bullins, crew chief for the Brad Keselowski‘s No. 2, and Mike Wheeler, crew chief for Bubba Wallace‘s No. 23, were both fined $10,000 due to their cars failing post-race inspection last weekend, NASCAR announced Feb. 16. The teams were found in violation of section 10.9.10.4 of the rule book., which deals with lugnuts not …

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Jett Noland Running 6 Races for Niece Motorsports

James Buescher during Qualifying for the NextEra Energy 250, 2/12/2021

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Jett Noland will run six races for Niece Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2021, Niece announced Feb. 16. Noland, who was originally scheduled to debut with the team in 2020 before COVID-19 derailed plans, will drive the No. 44 beginning at this weekend’s event at the Daytona International Speedway road course. …

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After Winning Stage 1, Brandon Jones Wrecks Out at Daytona

Brandon Jones wrecks at Daytona

#19: Brandon Jones, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Supra Menards/Jeld-Wen

A wreck at the end of stage two in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ season opener at Daytona International Speedway Saturday (Feb. 13) took out multiple drivers, including frontrunner Brandon Jones. After winning stage one, Jones was in a strong position to gain additional stage points, leading three laps on the afternoon. But Jones’ top-10 run, …

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