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Noah Gragson Places Sixth at Talladega, Wants to “Race for Wins”

Noah Gragson

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Two straight $100,000 bonuses would make most people extraordinarily happy. However, Noah Gragson is not one of those people. When Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway was shortened as a result of weather, it left Gragson, who led four times for eight laps, deprived of the chance to race for the win. He …

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Surging Riley Herbst Keeps Moving Ahead With Top Five

2021 Xfinity Talladega Riley Herbst (Credit: NKP0

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After a bit of a slow start to begin the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, Riley Herbst is starting to hit his stride.  That stride took a few more bold steps forward during Saturday afternoon’s rain-shortened Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway as he finished fourth.   Herbst, second-place finishing Austin Cindric and fifth-place Ryan Sieg were …

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Jeb Burton Scores 1st Xfinity Win in Rain-Shortened Race

2021 Xfinity Talladega Jeb Burton, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Victory Lane (Credit: NKP)

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“Rain, rain, rain, rain,” were the words of Chris Rice over the radio of Jeb Burton‘s No. 10 Chevrolet just as officials brought the field to the pit road with less than 25 laps to go. Shortly after, Burton was declared the winner of the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway; his first career Xfinity Series …

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Brett Moffitt on Shifting Focus to Xfinity: ‘We Have a Shot to Go Win Races’

Brett Moffitt stands at 2021 Richmond Truck race Photo: NKP

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On Thursday (April 22), Brett Moffitt announced he changed his series declaration for points, shifting focus from his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ride at Niece Motorsports to his No. 02 Chevrolet at Our Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The news comes ahead of the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday (April …

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Brett Moffitt Switches Points From Trucks to Xfinity

Brett Moffitt stands by his Niece Motorsports' No. 45 truck at 2021 Daytona season opener Photo NKP

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Brett Moffitt has switched his points eligibility from the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass tweeted Thursday (April 22). Moffitt has competed in all Xfinity Series races, so he will be eligible to make the playoffs. Moffitt, the 2018 Truck Series champion, was 15th in the …

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CJ McLaughlin Set to Return to Truck and Xfinity Series

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CJ McLaughlin is set to make his return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck and Xfinity series starting at Kansas Speedway, he revealed on the Wicked Fast Podcast April 21. He’ll race for Reaume Brothers Racing in the Truck Series for five events, including Kansas and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Josh Reaume will be the crew …

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Austin Cindric Obtains Xfinity Pole at Talladega

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

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After a week off, the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway where Austin Cindric sits on the pole. Though he finished sixth at Martinsville Speedway, he still holds a 42-point lead over Daniel Hemric in the standings. Hemric will start next to Cindric on the front row, while Hemric’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Harrison …

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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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Martinsville Penalty Report: 4 Cup Teams Fined, 2 Xfinity Crew Members Suspended

William Byron leads inside line in his No. 24 Liberty University car, Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson holds outside lane. Kyle Busch, Alex Bowman and Brad Keselowski also race at spring Martinsville Cup, Photo NKP

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Four teams (three NASCAR Cup Series, one NASCAR Xfinity Series) fell victim to the NASCAR officials’ penalty report on Tuesday (April 13). All three Cup teams involved were caught for lug-nut violations, with each team having a single unsecured lug nut on their car at the conclusion of Sunday’s Blue-Emu Maximum Pain 500. FOX commentators …

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Josh Berry Earns Sponsorship Offer After Martinsville Win

2021 Xfinity Martinsville Josh Berry, No. 8 JR Motorsports, Celebratory Beer (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

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Update (April 12, 10:45 a.m. ET): It sounds like Camping World sponsorship for Josh Berry at Talladega Superspeedway may be a go. “Sounds like a great opportunity!” JR Motorsports owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. tweeted. “Let’s eat!” Sounds like a great opportunity! Let’s eat! https://t.co/xIDZWRvGKj — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 12, 2021 Original story: Just hours …

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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)

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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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