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NASCAR 101: Here Are the 2019 Darlington Throwback Schemes

2018 Darlington Cup Zach Catanzareti Chase Elliott

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

It’s that time of year again: the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series return to Darlington Raceway for Labor Day weekend and its festivities, leading up to the Bojangles Southern 500 on Sunday, Sept. 1. This year, the theme throws back to the years 1990-1994, though some chose schemes outside that period. A …

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Entry List: Bojangles’ Southern 500

2018 Cup Darlington Zach Catanzareti Kevin Harvick Stewart Haas Racing

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Throwback weekend is finally here, and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams announced their entries for Sunday’s (Sept. 1) Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. 39 cars are entered for the race, which means all will qualify, barring any changes. BJ McLeod, JJ Yeley and Garrett Smithley will drive cars Nos. 51, 52 and …

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Christopher Bell Earns 1st Xfinity Road Course Victory at Road America

2019 Road America Nxs Christopher Bell Burnout Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

For one who doesn’t think himself to be a road course ringer, Christopher Bell proved he could conquer the right and left turns in the CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America. After starting the Xfinity Series race in 12th, Bell battled handling issues in the first stage but was able to make his way through …

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Todd Gilliland, Brett Moffitt Lead CTMP Truck Series Practices

2019 Martinsville Trucks Zach Catanzareti Brett Moffitt

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

There was a lot of action across the Northern border where Todd Gilliland and Brett Moffitt topped the charts in Saturday’s (Aug. 24) NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series practice sessions. Gilliland posted a single-lap speed of 111.187 mph in opening practice at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, while Moffitt ran slightly faster in the final session with …

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AJ Allmendinger Nabs Xfinity Series Pole at Road America

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AJ Allmendinger posted the fastest lap in the final round of qualifying to win the pole for Saturday’s CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America. His lap speed of 109.792 mph was four tenths of a second faster than Monster Energy Series Cup regular Matt DiBenedetto, who will start on the front row beside Allmendinger. This …

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Christopher Bell Leads Xfinity Practices at Road America

2019 Road America Nxs Christopher Bell Car Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Christopher Bell found his stride as he led both Xfinity Series practice sessions for the CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America Friday (August 23). First Practice The Joe Gibbs Racing driver held the top speed of 108.559 mph in the first session, just ahead of Justin Allgaier in second (108.530 mph) and Austin Cindric in …

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Michael Self Wins 4th Race of 2019 in Overtime at Illinois State Fair

Michael Self 2019 Music City 200

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On an afternoon of dirt-track racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Michael Self came out on top and edged defending race winner Christian Eckes in overtime in the Allen Crowe 100. When the yellow flag came out on lap 95 for Ty Gibbs and Joe Graf Jr. tangling, Self held the lead over Corey Heim and …

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Slayer Pulled from Rick Ware Racing and JJ Yeley, PODS Joins as Sponsor

Slayer Final World Tour

Rick Ware Racing no longer has Slayer on JJ Yeley’s No. 54 car this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. As was previously announced last Friday (August 9), Slayer was scheduled to come on board with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team. However, on August 16 the organization announced PODS Moving and Storage would be …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race

2019 Pocono Mencs Erik Jones Face Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Are you ready for some short-track racing, where calamity lurks at every corner? It’s Bristol, baby! The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday (Aug. 17) at 7:30 p.m. ET. The “sticky stuff” is back on the track, this time in the …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2019 Consumers Energy 400

Rodney Childers and Kevin Harvick look on in 2019 Cup Michigan race. Photo: NKP

(Photo: NKP)

“Hello again, my old friend.” The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series returns to Michigan International Speedway Sunday, Aug. 11 for the Consumers Energy 400. As you may recall, the track is two miles long, but this time the PJ1 traction compound was applied to the outer lane closest to the wall. Cars will be equipped …

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Austin Dillon Leads 1st Cup Practice At Michigan

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Richard Childress Racing was quick in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice at Michigan International Speedway Friday (August 9). The No. 3 car of Austin Dillon topped the charts with a lap speed of 189.969 mph. It was all Chevrolets and Fords that held the top 10 quickest lap times. Brad Keselowski was …

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