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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas

May 16, 2022May 15, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

Kurt Busch does burnouts after his 2022 AdventHealth 400 victory at Kansas Speedway. (Photo: NKP)

#45: Kurt Busch, 23XI Racing, Jordan Brand Toyota Camry

Kurt Busch outdueled the Kyles, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson, to win the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Goodyear 400 at Darlington

May 9, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in the Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 08, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

(Photo: James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Joey Logano bumped William Byron and ran away for his first points race victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 8.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

#9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro celebrates winning the DuraMAX Drydene 400.

Chase Elliott conquered the Monster Mile at Dover Motor Speedway after passing Ross Chastain for the lead after the race’s final restart.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 GEICO 500 at Talladega

April 24, 2022 By Anthony Damcott

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Ross Chastain held his line off turn 4 as chaos erupted around him, slipping past to win at the GEICO 500 at Talladega. It’s Chastain’s second Cup Series win.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Food City Dirt Race at Bristol

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

Cars go three abreast at the 2022 Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. (Photo: NKP)

#34: Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, Love's Travel Stops Ford Mustang, #1: Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Advent Health Chevrolet Camaro and #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang

Kyle Busch led one lap the entire night, sneaking past a spinning Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe on the final straightaway to win the 2022 Food City Dirt Race.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville

April 11, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

#24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, RaptorTough.com Chevrolet Camaro

William Byron won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway after he took the lead following a pit stop on lap 186.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway

April 4, 2022April 3, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

Denny Hamlin celebrates in victory lane at Richmond Raceway in April 2022. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Denny Hamlin passed William Byron with five laps to go to earn Toyota’s first NASCAR Cup Series victory of 2022 at Hamlin’s home track, Richmond Raceway.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas

March 27, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

(Photo: NKP)

Ross Chastain shoved AJ Allmendinger around to take his first career NASCAR Cup Series win at the 2022 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta

March 21, 2022March 20, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

What happened? HAMPTON, Ga. – William Byron won his third career NASCAR Cup Series race in a late-race skirmish at a newly reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ross Chastain, Kurt Busch, Daniel Suarez and Corey Lajoie, who earned his first career top-five result, completed the first five positions. How did it happen? With around 10 laps to …

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix Raceway

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 By Dalton Hopkins

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick and Ross Chastain on a late-race restart to claim his first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.