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Sudden Halt, Big Opportunity: Gaunt Brothers Racing Looks To Catch Up in 2020

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It took over two months for Daniel Suarez to find a new home after not being re-signed by Stewart-Haas Racing. On Jan. 28, Gaunt Brothers Racing signed Suarez and announced it would be moving to full-time competition after running a part-time schedule since the organization debuted in 2017. Though the signing had to come before …

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Turn Back the Clock: 2008 ARCA Season And Justin Allgaier’s Championship

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When it comes to the ARCA Menards Series, there have been seasons where future stars are born and brought into the picture. In 2008, Justin Allgaier earned the ARCA Re/Max Series championship battling the likes of Frank Kimmel, Matt Carter, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Scott Speed. The 2008 season saw many drivers who made it …

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Gray Gaulding Returning to Cup at Darlington & Charlotte

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After spending the beginning of 2020 without a ride, Gray Gaulding will return to the NASCAR Cup Series with Premium Motorsports at Darlington Raceway on May 20, the team announced today, May 13. Along with racing at Darlington, Gaulding will compete in the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. Gaulding will pilot the No. 27 Panini …

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‘It’s Been Chasing the Dollar to Get Into a Racecar,’ Moonshine Supplies Funding for Blake Jones to Race

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Just like in the early days of NASCAR, racing cars and selling moonshine go hand-in-hand for one driver. Tennessee Shine Company is owned and run by part-time NASCAR driver Blake Jones, who has in his career: four starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, five starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and 10 combined starts among …

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The Frontstretch 5: NASCAR Drivers Who Haven’t Lived Up To The Hype (Yet)

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Last week, we brought you a collection of the most underrated drivers in NASCAR in this space. These were prospects, from Brett Moffitt to Tyler Reddick, who often don’t seem to get the spotlight they deserve. This week, our staff goes the other direction. We examine some NASCAR veterans who, at least to this point, …

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5 Flags Speedway Discusses COVID-19 Struggles; Running Without Fans Currently Not an Option

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The ARCA Menards Series, like other NASCAR divisions, has had many of its events postponed the past two months due to the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the country. 5 Flags Speedway, a half-mile oval in Pensacola, Fla., was one of those casualties on the 2020 schedule. Online therapy services, like www.betterhelp.com, are providing insight and advice on …

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Andretti Autosport Hauler Catches Fire En Route to St. Petersburg

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Just days before the season opener for the NTT Data IndyCar Series, the hauler of Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta was involved in a fire on Interstate 275. The fire took place Wednesday morning (March 11) in Pinellas County, Fla., near Ulmerton Road. Per NBC news affiliate News Channel 8, no one was injured. #BREAKING: …

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Pace Laps: Joey Logano & Brandon Jones Victorious in Phoenix

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NASCAR Cup Series: Joey Logano Takes 2 of 3 in West Coast Swing Joey Logano and crew chief Paul Wolfe have proven they’re a duo that needs to be looked at already when discussing who may be a part of this year’s championship contenders. Sure, it may be early in the season, but it’s hard …

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Friday Faceoff: Which Track Will Go Down As Jimmie Johnson’s Best?

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The Next Gen car in the NASCAR Cup Series will feature a single lug nut to be removed during pit stops. Is this a positive move, and what impact will it have? Adam Cheek: I’m very in the middle. It’s positive in that there’s less of a chance for loose wheels to be an issue, since …

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Sam Mayer Survives Chaotic Night at New Smyrna to win ARCA East Season Opener

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Sam Mayer proved on Monday (Feb. 10) he’s the cream of the crop of the East much like he did in 2019. In the first race under the ARCA Menards Series East banner, Mayer made a late-race pass on Ty Gibbs. That pass would prove to be the winning move and Mayer would head to …

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Pace Laps: Who Needs to Race into 2020 Daytona 500

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NASCAR Cup Series: Justin Haley, Brendan Gaughan Lock Into Daytona 500; Daniel Suarez Must Race In Two drivers can breathe a huge sigh of relief while five others will have sleepless nights leading into Thursday. Justin Haley and Brendan Gaughan will compete in the Daytona 500 next Sunday. The two drivers turned the fastest laps, …

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Kyle Lockrow Set for ARCA East Debut at Toledo

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Kyle Lockrow will make his ARCA Menards Series East debut in May at Toledo Speedway. Lockrow, who has spent the last few seasons running in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Late Model Series and Chump Car Endurance Road Racing, will run with Tony Consentino Racing beginning at Toledo. In preparation, Lockrow tested a NASCAR Gander RV …

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