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Justin Haley, Jack Hawksworth Fastest in Xfinity Practice Sessions at Mid-Ohio

2019 Mid Ohio Nxs Justin Haley Car Nkp

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For the second consecutive week, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is going road course racing and Justin Haley and Jack Hawksworth flexed their muscles Friday (Aug. 9) by leading the two practice sessions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In the first practice, it was Haley securing the top spot with a lap of 95.201 mph. Haley …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Go Bowling at the Glen Edition

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There were people that said it was going to be tough for Chase Elliott to have a better performance this year at Watkins Glen than last year when he held off Martin Truex Jr to win his first-ever career victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Elliott, once again, proved people wrong. The Dawsonville, …

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Entry List: Corrigan Oil 200

2019 Pocono Ngots Christian Eckes Truck Nigel Kinrade Photography

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The Gander Outdoor Truck Series has one race remaining in the regular season, and Michigan International Raceway is the destination for the deciding race in who will be in the Gander Outdoor Truck Series playoffs. With only 31 teams on the initial entry list, all trucks will make the show, barring any entry list changes. …

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Entry List: B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio

2018 Charlotte Roval Cup Zach Catanzareti Aj Allmendinger

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For the second weekend in a row, the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to a road course where drivers will have to navigate through left and right hand turns. This week’s location? Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and with 38 cars on the initial entry list, all drivers will qualify, barring any entry list changes. AJ Allmendinger …

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Entry List: Consumers Energy 400

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

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The NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series makes its second and final trip of the season to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the 2019 Consumers Energy 400. The initial entry list has 38 competitors, and with 40 spots on the grid, that means all drivers will qualify, barring any entry list changes. Ross Chastain will …

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Austin Cindric Outduels AJ Allmendinger to Win Watkins Glen

Nascar Xfinity Series

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In what was a back-and-forth affair in the final two laps, Austin Cindric beat AJ Allmendinger to win his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 3). Cindric and Allmendinger battled vigorously, exchanging the lead multiple times in the final laps via bump and runs, with Cindric gaining …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Gander RV 400 Edition

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When most people think of the racing at Pocono, they think of a snooze fest or a boring afternoon where the cars run single-file after the first few laps of a restart. But this past Sunday was not the Pocono we have seen for the past few years. With the addition of the PJ1 surface …

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Cliff Daniels Is Jimmie Johnson’s New Crew Chief

2019 Pocono Mencs Jimmie Johnson Face Nigel Kinrade Photography

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Cliff Daniels has a new role in NASCAR: seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson‘s crew chief. Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday (July 29) that Daniels will take over the play-calling duties for Johnson effective immediately. Daniels replaces Kevin Meendering, who was in his first year with Johnson after replacing long-time crew chief Chad Knuas. …

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Christian Eckes Wins ARCA Race At Pocono

Christian Eckes 2018 Arca Menards Series At Gateway

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Christian Eckes survived and saved enough fuel to hold off Todd Gilliland and the field to win the Forts USA 150 at Pocono Raceway under dark and cloudy skies on Friday afternoon (July 26). “Man, this awesome. Being back in victory lane, this is fun. I love racing these guys” Eckes said in victory lane. “We …

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Harrison Burton, Todd Gilliland Pull off KBM Sweep in Pocono Practices

2019 Pocono Ngots Harrison Burton Truck Nigel Kinrade Photography

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Kyle Busch Motorsports drivers Harrison Burton and Todd Gilliland led the two Gander Outdoors Truck Series practice sessions at Pocono Raceway on Friday (July 26) prior to this weekend’s race. In the first practice, Burton led the 28 trucks that took time with a top speed of 167.954 mph. Gilliland was second, followed by Brett …

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