Race Weekend Central

Denny Hamlin on Cup Pole at Talladega

Denny Hamlin racing during the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond, 4/18/2021 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Denny Hamlin will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to green at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 25. The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver claimed the pole after finishing runner up last week at Richmond Raceway. Team Penske’s Joey Logano will line up alongside Hamlin on the front row, while Hamlin’s teammate Martin …

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Part-Time Pains: Kaz Grala Talks Racing Cup at Talladega, Future NASCAR Goals

#16: Kaz Grala, Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Hyperice

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Kaz Grala continues to run part-time in NASCAR this season, primarily in the Cup Series for Kaulig Racing. After a brake-line fire near his right-rear tire ended his night in the Daytona 500, Grala is back this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway (April 24-25) looking to complete his first 500-mile event. Grala also competed in the …

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3 Drivers Return to Nashville for 2nd Tire Test

2011 Nationwide Nashville

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Kurt Busch, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe will head back to Nashville Superspeedway Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20-21, FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass tweeted April 19. They will perform a second tire test to confirm the tire that will be used when the NASCAR Cup Series runs at Nashville in June. The trio first tested Goodyear …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Toyota Owners 400

Kyle Busch's No. 18 M&Ms car at 2021 Spring Atlanta Cup race Photo: NKP

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to another Virginia short track this weekend in Richmond Raceway. Let’s get your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings lineup ready for the Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday, April 18. Though it is a short track, Richmond is vastly different from Martinsville Speedway. It’s a three-quarters of a mile, D-shaped oval with …

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Tire Pros Sponsoring 2 Additional Races for Josh Berry

2021 Xfinity Martinsville Josh Berry, No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Win (Credit: NKP)

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After winning at Martinsville Speedway, Tire Pros has increased its primary sponsorship for two additional events for Josh Berry, JR Motorsports VP Kelley Earnhardt tweeted April 14. The sponsorship increases from six to eight races for the No. 8 JRM team. Berry will carry Tire Pros on the hood at Talladega Superspeedway on April 24 …

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CBS Announcing Team Revealed for SRX

2018 Indianapolis Indycar Zach Catanzareti Danica Patrick

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

CBS Sports revealed the announcers for the upcoming Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) series Wednesday, April 14. Four will cover all six summer events: host Lindsay Czarniak, play-by-play announcer Allen Bestwick, roaming analyst Brad Daugherty and pit reporter Matt Yocum. Additionally, three driver analysts will join the series for two races each. Danica Patrick will be …

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Ben Rhodes Grabs Richmond Truck Pole

2021 Trucks Bristol Dirt Practice Ben Rhodes, No. 99 ThorSport Racing Toyota (Credit: NKP)

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After a two-week break, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back in action, this time at Richmond Raceway. Ben Rhodes begins on the pole after finishing second at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. Hattori Racing Enterprises’ Austin Hill joins Rhodes on the front row.  Rhodes’ ThorSport Racing teammate Grant Enfinger lines up third and Stewart Friesen …

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Martin Truex Jr. on Cup Pole at Richmond

Martin Truex Jr races at Martinsville spring 2021 Cup event NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Martin Truex Jr. will take the helm at the start of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway Sunday, April 18. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing pilot claimed the pole after winning at Martinsville Speedway last week. JGR teammate Denny Hamlin lines up next to Truex on the front row. Hendrick Motorsports cohorts …

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No NASCAR Nashville Fairgrounds Race in 2022, Says Fair Grounds Commissioner

Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville 2018 Music City 200

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There may not be a NASCAR race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2022, a Nashville Fair Board commissioner said during a meeting Tuesday, April 13, according to NBC Sports. Jason Bergeron shared his thoughts on the time table between meetings for the speedway project and public input. “I’m not clear why this isn’t a longer …

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Joe Graf Jr., Gray Gaulding Tangle After Martinsville Xfinity Race

Gray Gaulding prior to the Contender Boats 250, 2/27/2021 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Joe Graf Jr. and Gray Gaulding‘s on-track altercation boiled over into a fight after Sunday’s (April 11) NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Tempers flared after an on-track incident with 75 laps remaining in which Gaulding got into Graf from behind. Graf, who was racing with Blaine Perkins, spun out while both his and …

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