Race Weekend Central

Christopher Bell and Daniel Hemric Lead XFINITY Practices at Auto Club Speedway

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For the second straight weekend, XFINITY Series regulars swept the practice sessions Friday afternoon in advance of Saturday’s Roseanne 300 at Auto Club Speedway. XFINITY Series rookie Christopher Bell was fastest in the first session, while series sophomore Daniel Hemric was fastest in the second. Bell began his strong afternoon by leading the way in …

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Kevin Harvick Paces Sole Cup Series Practice at Auto Club Speedway

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Despite not winning last night’s K&N West season opener at Kern County Raceway, Kevin Harvick continued his season of dominance in opening practice on Friday (March 16) by leading the field. Harvick turned a lap of 38.082 seconds (189.066 mph) around the 2-mile track in Fontana, CA. His lap was one hundred and seventy-three thousandths faster …

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Friday Faceoff: Can Harvick Four-Peat?

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Kevin Harvick has now won three races in a row, becoming the third driver over 40 years old to accomplish the feat. He’s going for four in a row this upcoming weekend in Fontana. Can he do it? Mark Howell: Harvick has won at Auto Club Speedway before (in 2011), so we know he’s capable of …

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The 10: NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings After Phoenix

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Ticketguardian 500 Ism Raceway, Phoenix, Az Usa Sunday 11 March 2018 Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry Skittles Sweet Heat And Kevin Harvick, Stewart Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Jimmy John's World Copyright: Russell Labounty Nkp

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Four races into 2018 and only two winners. Though Kevin Harvick didn’t show the same dominance in Phoenix as he did in Atlanta and Las Vegas, he still managed to find Victory Lane for the third consecutive week this past Sunday. The landscape in the desert may have looked a little different, but Harvick had to …

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Kevin Harvick Leads Both Saturday Cup Practices at ISM Raceway

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Folds Of Honor Quik Trip 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga Usa Sunday 25 February 2018 Kevin Harvick, Stewart Haas Racing, Jimmy John's Ford Fusion Wins World Copyright: Rusty Jarrett Nkp

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A familiar face was at the front of the field on Saturday (March 10), and he managed to pace both practice sessions in advance of Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway. Kevin Harvick has been in the headlines all weekend, and on Saturday he made sure he was still there by turning super-fast laps in …

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Justin Allgaier Wins DC Solar 200 Pole at ISM

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Justin Allgaier earned his sixth career pole in the NASCAR XFINITY Series on Saturday (March 10). Allgaier will lead the field to green later today in the DC Solar 200 at ISM Raceway, the race he won last season. The pole position is his first since Charlotte Motor Speedway last May. Allgaier turned a 26.896-second …

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Martin Truex Jr. Wins Pole for TicketGuardian 500 at ISM

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fl Usa Sunday 11 February 2018 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing, Bass Pro Shops/5 Hour Energy Toyota Camry World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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Martin Truex Jr. captured his 16th career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole on Friday (March 9) for Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500. The pole position is his first since Kansas last October. In that race, he went on to earn his seventh of his eight victories last season. “We worked really hard coming here, knowing what …

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Christopher Bell, Cole Custer Top XFINITY Practices at ISM

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The NASCAR XFINITY Series regulars rose to the occasion on Friday (March 9) to pace the two practice sessions in advance of Saturday’s DC Solar 200 at ISM Raceway. XFINITY Series rookie Christopher Bell was fastest in the first session, while series sophomore Cole Custer was fastest in the second. Bell, who has won the …

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Chip Ganassi Racing Takes 1st & 2nd in Cup ISM Practice

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Bank Of America 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, Nc Usa Friday 6 October 2017 Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Credit One Bank Chevrolet Ss World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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Kyle Larson was fastest during the only Friday (March 9) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at ISM Raceway. Larson beat out teammate Jamie McMurray on his final lap as the red flag was displayed at the end of the session with a 138.281 mph lap, just .098 seconds faster than the lap McMurray turned. …

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Friday Faceoff: Is Harvick This Year’s MTJ?

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Kevin Harvick continued his dominance by spanking the field this past weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his second consecutive victory. And this weekend, the circuit heads to ISM Raceway, Harvick’s most successful track. Is it too early to say that Harvick is this year’s MTJ? Davey Segal: Folks, let’s look at the big …

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The 10: NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings After Las Vegas

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Three races into 2018, and we clearly have our first title contender. Kevin Harvick dominated for the second week in a row by leading 214 laps on Sunday, in the first of three races in the “West Coast Swing”. Once again, the veterans overtook the top 10 finishing positions. Unlike Atlanta – and the rest of …

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Friday Faceoff: To Repave Atlanta or Not to Repave?

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Folds Of Honor Quik Trip 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga Usa Sunday 25 February 2018 Kevin Harvick, Stewart Haas Racing, Jimmy John's Ford Fusion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Roush Fenway Racing, Ford Ford Fusion, And Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro World Copyright: Barry Cantrell Nkp

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There has been talk regarding Atlanta Motor Speedway’s racing surface on whether to repave or not to repave. What do you think? Matt McLaughlin: I sure hope it won’t be repaved. The worn surface makes tire management crucial and introduces the chances to use contrary strategy to have a tortoise beat a hare. It’s a lot like …

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