Race Weekend Central

Thinkin’ Out Loud: Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington

Nascar Cup Series

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What happened? Kevin Harvick won the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night (Sept. 6) after late contact between leaders Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. It was Harvick’s third Southern 500 win and eighth of the season, tying a career high. Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, Erik Jones and William Byron rounded …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

The NASCAR Cup Series in action at Daytona, 2020 Photo Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

What happened? William Byron won a wild Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night (Aug. 29) for his first Cup Series win. Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Bubba Wallace rounded out the top five, while Byron, Clint Bowyer and Matt DiBenedetto secured the final three available playoff spots. …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: NASCAR Dover Doubleheader Weekend

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What happened? Denny Hamlin won the Drydene 311 at Dover on Saturday (Aug. 22) and Kevin Harvick won the Drydene 311 at Dover on Sunday (Aug. 23). Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. were the only drivers to finish in the top five in both races. ?????? RETWEET to congratulate @dennyhamlin on win No. 6 of …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Go Bowling 235 at Daytona Road Course

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What happened Chase Elliott won the Go Bowling 235 on Sunday (Aug. 16) in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway road course. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Chris Buescher rounded out the top-five finishers. Cue that si-reen! ? Retweet to congratulate @chaseelliott on a historic victory on …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: NASCAR Michigan Doubleheader Weekend

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What happened? Kevin Harvick swept the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Saturday (Aug. 8) and the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday (Aug. 9) at Michigan International Speedway. He’s now won four out of the last six NASCAR Cup Series races held at the two-mile oval. Harvick was the dominant car in both events, leading the most …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire

Nascar Cup Series

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What happened? Brad Keselowski won the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday (Aug. 2) after pulling away from Denny Hamlin on a long, final green-flag run. Keselowski led a race-high 184 laps en route to his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of 2020. Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano and Kevin …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 at Kansas

Nascar Cup Series

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What happened? Denny Hamlin won an action-packed Super Start Batteries 400 at Kansas Speedway on Thursday (July 23) after holding off a late charge from Brad Keselowski. Hamlin led a race-high 57 laps. Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick and Erik Jones completed the top five. Make some room for a FIFTH win sticker on that …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2020 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas

Nascar Cup Series

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What happened? Austin Dillon won the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday (July 19) after surviving a trio of late restarts. Dillon led 22 of the final 23 laps, defeating teammate Tyler Reddick, who finished a career-best second place. Joey Logano, Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick followed the Richard Childress Racing …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race

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The Headlines: It was the first All-Star race since 1986 that was run outside of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott won at Atlanta that afternoon, and on Wednesday (July 15) it was his son Chase Elliott taking home the checkered flag at Bristol and winning $1 million in the 2020 event. Elliott won the final …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2020 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky

Nascar Cup Series

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The Headline(s): A relatively tame race ended in a chaotic final two laps, a four-wide battle for the lead and a Cup Series triumph for rookie Cole Custer, as NASCAR concluded its four-race stretch (five, including the ARCA Menards Series) over four days in the Bluegrass State. One of the wildest late-lap battles for the …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2020 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

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The Headline(s): Kevin Harvick notched his fourth win of the season and third Brickyard 400 victory on Sunday (July 5) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, continuing to keep pace with Denny Hamlin as the two dominate the 2020 season. Harvick also successfully defended his status as the winner at the Brickyard after taking the checkered flag …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2020 Pocono 350

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The Headline(s): Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick finished 1-2 again on Sunday, June 28 at Pocono Raceway, although the roles were reversed this time with Hamlin scoring his fourth win of 2020. Erik Jones ended up third, followed by Chase Elliott. Aric Almirola rounded out the top-five finishers. How it Happened: For the second time …

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