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Austin Cindric Starts on Xfinity Pole at Mid-Ohio

Austin Cindric races in 2021 Homestead Xfinity race with PPG colors Photo NKP

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The NASCAR Xfinity Series travels to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Austin Cindric will start from the pole in Saturday’s (June 5) race. Cindric claimed the position after finishing second last week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ty Gibbs, who won his second Xfinity race last Saturday, starts alongside Cindric on the front row. Gibbs’ Joe …

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Kyle Larson Grabs Sonoma Cup Pole

Kyle Larson No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports car at 2021 Charlotte Cup Coca-Cola 600 race NKP

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The NASCAR Cup Series is California dreamin’ as it makes the trip out west to Sonoma Raceway. Kyle Larson is on the pole for Sunday’s (June 6) Toyota/Save Mart 350. The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports driver took the position after a dominant performance in the Coca-Cola 600 last Sunday. Larson’s Hendrick teammates Chase Elliott and …

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Kyle Larson Wins Charlotte Cup Pole

Kyle Larson practices for Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Cup NASCAR NKP

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Kyle Larson will start on the pole for Sunday’s (May 30) Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Larson earned his ninth career NASCAR Cup Series pole on Saturday and first with Hendrick Motorsports, going 180.282 mph in one lap. JTG Daugherty Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will line up next to Larson on the front row …

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Riley Herbst Grabs Xfinity Pole at Charlotte

Riley Herbst No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing Xfinity car at Charlotte

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Riley Herbst won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series pole for Saturday’s (May 29) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing driver put down a fast lap of 183.986 mph during qualifying. He was also quickest in Friday’s practice session. Chase Briscoe will start next to Herbst on the front row, going 181.653 …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Coca-Cola 600

2019 Charlotte Cup Kyle Larson Nigel Kinrade Photography

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One of the NASCAR Cup Series’ crown jewels, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, is finally here. Let’s get your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings rosters set for the race airing on Sunday, May 30 at 6 p.m. ET on FOX and PRN radio. There’s nothing quite like Memorial Day weekend in NASCAR, with teams …

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Did Ryan Blaney Confirm Brad Keselowski to Become Car Owner?

Brad Keselowski NASCAR Phoenix 2021

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The report that Brad Keselowski will be part-owner for Roush Fenway Racing starting next season may have just been confirmed by current Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney. During a media availability session after practice Friday (May 28) at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Blaney was asked if he knew anything about Keselowski’s plans. ”I didn’t hear anything …

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Austin Dillon Leads Charlotte Cup Practice

2021 Phoenix Cup Austin Dillon NKP

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Austin Dillon led the NASCAR Cup Series practice for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday (May 28). Dillon’s fast lap of 180.935 mph went to the top of the charts in the lone Cup practice session of the weekend. Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson were the other two drivers going …

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Todd Gilliland on Truck Charlotte Pole After Qualifying Rains Out

2021 trucks Circuit of the Americas Todd Gilliland burnout wins NKP

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Todd Gilliland will start on the pole for tonight’s (May 28) Camping World Truck Series race. Rain that began just before NASCAR Xfinity Series practice returned after the session, causing NASCAR to cancel Truck Series qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 38 Front Row Motorsports pilot took home the checkered flag last week at …

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Riley Herbst Tops Xfinity Practice at Charlotte

Riley Herbst Phoenix Xfinity NKP

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After light rain showers delayed the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Riley Herbst ended as the fastest driver in Friday’s (May 28) session. Herbst went 178.436 mph to go to the top of the board early in the shortened period. Joe Gibbs Racing’s Daniel Hemric was second quickest, going …

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2-Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Return to Circuit of the Americas?

NASCAR at COTA

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Despite the rain, NASCAR successfully ran practice, qualifying, and all three races in its inaugural race weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The Camping World Truck Series race was won by Todd Gilliland, the Xfinity Series race was won by Kyle Busch and the Cup Series race was won by Chase Elliott. Yet the weekend featured …

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Josh Berry Joining Jordan Anderson Racing at Mid-Ohio

Josh Berry, No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Celebrates (Credit: NKP)

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Josh Berry is attempting to compete for Jordan Anderson Racing in the No. 31 NASCAR Xfinity Series car at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course next week, the team announced Wednesday (May 26). Berry competed in nine Xfinity events so far this year, earning his first career victory at Martinsville Speedway. He also notched two additional top …

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William Byron Fastest in Cup COTA Practice

William Byron Martinsville

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William Byron had the fastest lap in wet and rainy conditions in the NASCAR Cup Series’ only practice session of the weekend at Circuit of the Americas Saturday, May 22. Bryon went 77.847 mph during the period, edging out Team Penske’s Joey Logano lap speed of 77.558 mph. Byron’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson was …

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