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James Buescher Returning to NASCAR With Niece Motorsports at Texas

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James Buescher is back. The 2012 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series champion will return to to the series for the first time since 2015, slated to a Niece Motorsports entry at Texas Motor Speedway (Oct. 25) the team announced Oct. 16. Buescher joins a growing list of former drivers who have returned to …

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Timothy Peters Replacing Stewart Friesen at Kansas

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After a long absence, Timothy Peters is returning to the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. The 40-year-old Peters will climb aboard the No. 52 Toyota for Halmar Friesen Racing at Kansas Speedway for the Clean Harbors 200 (Oct. 17), the team announced today, Oct. 9. Peters replaces the normal full-time driver and co-owner …

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Kurt Busch Gets Lucky in Las Vegas, Wins the South Point 400

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In his last trip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway before a NASCAR Cup Series retirement and transition to INDYCAR, Jimmie Johnson hoped for a solid run in the 2020 South Point 400 to close it out. Little did he know, the seven-time NASCAR champion would become the pivotal crux that determined the outcome of Sunday’s …

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Austin Hill Capitalizes on Sheldon Creed’s Mistake, Wins Truck Race at Las Vegas

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He may have not led the most laps or had the dominant truck, but Austin Hill is now a two-time winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. However, the World of Westgate 200 was as much about Hill’s victory as it was about Sheldon Creed‘s late-race collapse. Creed’s No. 2 GMS Racing Chevrolet was out front …

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James Hinchcliffe Rejoins Andretti Autosport for Rest of 2020

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James Hinchcliffe will close out the 2020 NTT INDYCAR Series with Andretti Autosport, the team announced Sept. 25. Hinchcliffe will replace Zach Veach in Andretti’s No. 26 Gainbridge-sponsored Honda. Earlier this week, Veach revealed he would be stepping out of the ride early and splitting ways with the team, citing performance issues. Hinchliffe, who had …

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Charlotte Motor Speedway to Host Fans for Bank of America 400

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Fans will return to the grandstands at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Thanks to a Sept. 25 announcement, CMS will open their gates to fans for both the NASCAR Cup Series’ Bank of America 400 (Oct. 11) and the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Drive for the 250 (Oct. 10) on their ROVAL configuration. Additionally, the inaugural IMSA contest …

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Chase Briscoe Captures Xfinity Win at Bristol as Austin Cindric’s Power Steering Fails

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Chase Briscoe is back to his winning ways. He may not have had the fastest car at Bristol Motor Speedway, but circumstances prevailed for Briscoe as he picked up his series-high seventh win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this year by winning the Food City 300. However, it was Briscoe’s primary foe and Ford teammate …

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Justin Allgaier Outduels Justin Haley, Wins Xfinity Series Contest at Richmond

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Conserving equipment was the name of the game for veteran NASCAR Xfinity Series competitor Justin Allgaier at Richmond Raceway on Friday night (Sept. 11) in the Go Bowling 250. With long runs being the theme of the race, Allgaier took a conservative approach in the final stage as then-leader Justin Haley blew by. But as …

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