Race Weekend Central

2-Headed Monster: When to Retire?

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

This week’s Fronstretch debate question: Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced he will retire at the conclusion of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. He also once said he planned on talking with team owner Rick Hendrick about a contract extension past 2017, but told Mr. Hendrick of his decision on March 29. Should drivers ultimately …

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2-Headed Monster: Alonso’s Indy 500 Decision

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This week’s Fronstretch debate question: McLaren driver and Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso recently announced he would forgo competing in the Monaco Grand Prix on Memorial Day weekend and compete in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 instead. This will be his first career start in the IndyCar Series. Is Fernando Alonso making the right …

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2-Headed Monster: 2017 All-Star Race Format

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

This week’s Fronstretch debate question: NASCAR announced a new format for the 2017 All-Star Race, paying homage to 1992’s “One Hot Night” on the 25th anniversary of the event. The 70-lap race will consist of four segments, three of 20 laps with the final being a 10-lap shootout. Goodyear will also provide an option for …

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2-Headed Monster: NASCAR Lapped Traffic Etiquette

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(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

This week’s Frontstretch debate question: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. moved race leader Kyle Busch out of the way at the end of stage two at Martinsville this past weekend in order to get his lap back. Austin Cindric also held up Christopher Bell in the Truck Series race on Saturday, ultimately altering the outcome of the race. …

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Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Entry List

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(Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images)

After a three week hiatus, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back in action. Martinsville Speedway will host the 32-truck field for the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 on Saturday, April 1, 2017. In the two races thus far this season, Kaz Grala and Christopher Bell were victorious at Daytona International Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway, …

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