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Gray Gaulding Attempting Sprint Cup Series Debut at Martinsville

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(Photo: Mike Neff)

The Motorsports Group announced Thursday (Oct. 20) it has signed NASCAR Next alumnus Gray Gaulding to compete in three of the final five Sprint Cup races in 2016, starting at Martinsville Speedway next weekend. Gaulding, 18, has 15 starts in the top three divisions of NASCAR. He has competed in 13 Camping World Truck Series …

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Matt Kenseth, Austin Dillon Among Teams Named in Latest Penalty Report

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(Photo: Russell LaBounty/NKP)

No major issues arose after the fifth round of the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The worst infraction was incurred by Greg Ives and the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team, who were hit with a (P2) penalty during post race inspection. A loose lug nut will cost Ives, the crew chief, $10,000. Matt …

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Entry List: Ryan Reed to Make Sprint Cup Series Debut in Alabama 500

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(Photo: Brett Moist / NKP)

The final race in the Round of 12 for the Chase for the Sprint Cup brings the series to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. As of Monday, there are 43 cars entered, meaning three will not make the race, barring any entry list updates. David Gilliland will attempt to make his third race of 2016 this …

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Jeffrey Earnhardt Joins BK Racing at Talladega and Homestead

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(Photo: Russell LaBounty / NKP)

Jeffrey Earnhardt will be sporting a different number this coming weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt will pilot the No. 83 car for BK Racing with backing from Starter. With the change, the team’s usual driver, Matt DiBenedetto, is set to drive the No. 93 car at the …

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Kevin Harvick Comes in Clutch, Wins at Kansas Speedway

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Heading into Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400, Kevin Harvick sat eight points below the Chase cutoff after having a problem with his ECU unit last weekend in Charlotte, finishing 38th. At Kansas, the driver of the No. 4 car rebounded to lead 74 laps en route to his fourth victory of 2016. It was a late-race …

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Potential 2017 Sprint Cup Rules Leaked?

Motorsport.com’s Lee Spencer is reporting that Sprint Cup teams have been given a list of rules for the 2017 season.  There are seven changes of note, the biggest of which involves downforce. Under the new rules, if implemented, spoiler height will be cut from 3.5 inches to 2.375 inches, a decrease of just over 32 …

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Litany of Infractions Post Charlotte

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The NASCAR inspection crew had a busy week in Charlotte, as many teams failed different aspects of the grueling inspection process NASCAR puts teams through each and every weekend. No fewer than 20 infractions among 18 teams were handed out. Paul Menard’s No. 27 Richard Childress Racing team failed LIS three times in pre-qualifying inspection, …

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Entry List: Alex Bowman Continues to Fill In for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Hollywood Casino 400

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Kansas Speedway for the second time this season as the Round of 12 in the Chase for the Sprint Cup continues. As of Tuesday, there are 40 cars entered, meaning all will make the field, barring any entry list updates. Joey Gase will pilot the No. 32 for …

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Carl Edwards: ‘[The Chase] Is Only Going to Get Wilder’

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(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Following a rather pleasant, straightforward opening round of the 2016 Sprint Cup Series Chase for the Championship, Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway simply flipped the tables. Standing as the opening race of the Round of 12, the 500-miler saw more than half the Chase field suffer some sort of issue, putting drivers like Kevin Harvick, …

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Jimmie Johnson Returns to Form, Wins Charlotte for 8th Time

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(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

While Chaser after Chaser got knocked out of Sunday’s Bank of America 500, it was Jimmie Johnson who prevailed to win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Leading a race-high 155 laps, Johnson grabbed his third win of 2016, first since Auto Club Speedway in March and eighth of his career at the 1.5-mile track. “I feel …

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