Race Weekend Central

Talk Dirt-y to Me: Pros & Cons of Expanding Eldora Dirt Derby

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Anybody watch any good races this week? Following the sixth installment of Tony Stewart’s salute to sediment, the racing world, fans particularly, are clamoring for an expansion of the midweek, new summer classic at Eldora Speedway. What started as a novelty event when Stewart acquired the facility back in 2008 has established itself as one …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Vinnie Miller Keeping Up in Rookie Season for JD Motorsports

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When Johnny Davis, owner of JD Motorsports, announced his driver lineup for the 2018 season, many people looked at the name Vinnie Miller and wondered, “who is Vinnie Miller?” Growing up, Miller, 20, competed in quarter midgets as well as pro late models. Within days of graduating high school in 2015, he moved south from his …

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Kentucky NASCAR Penalty Report Penalizes Two Teams For Missing Lugnuts

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NASCAR released its penalty report Tuesday morning (July 17) for last weekend’s events at Kentucky Speedway. While no Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are on it, one each from both the XFINITY and Camping World Truck series made the cut. Team Penske’s No. 22 XFINITY Series Ford Mustang was penalized for an improperly-secured lugnut. …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: NBCSN’s Kentucky NASCAR Broadcasts Earn Mixed Reviews, Ratings Decline

#78: Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing, Toyota Camry Auto Owners Insurance, #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Ford Fusion Dex Imaging Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

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Kentucky Speedway, the spot of the latest NBCSN NASCAR telecast, has been an enigma for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.  The track was in heavy demand to be added to the Cup schedule for much of the first 10 years it was open.  Then, once they finally got a date, there was the traffic …

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Pace Laps: Martin Truex Jr.’s Dominance & An XFINITY Championship Preview

#20: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry Rheem, Winner, Victory Nascar Xfinity Series

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Truex Trounces The Field Kentucky Speedway was simply the Martin Truex Jr. show. Leading 174 of 267 laps, his No. 78 Toyota was on cruise control most of Saturday night (July 14) in the Quaker State 400. Two-tire pit strategies, like on most repaves produced short-term boosts for drivers like …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Christopher Bell Spins and Wins at Kentucky

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In NASCAR XFINITY Series practice at Kentucky Speedway, Christopher Bell looked to have a car that could contend for the win. But in the final round of qualifying Friday (July 13), the No. 20 car went for a spin, forcing Bell to start that night’s ALSCO 300 from the rear. But it didn’t take long …

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Christopher Bell Holds Off Daniel Hemric at Kentucky for Third XFINITY Series Victory

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In a Kentucky Speedway night many thought would be dominated by Kyle Busch, it was his former student that took the checkered flag in the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300. It didn’t come easy, but Christopher Bell earned his third career victory and second of the 2018 season Friday night (July 13). Bell held off a spirited …

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Strong Night for John Hunter Nemechek Loses Voltage Late in the Race at Kentucky

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It seems like every weekend John Hunter Nemechek races, he gets better. Friday night (July 13) was no different for the young driver as he keeps improving while learning the ropes of the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Driving the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, Nemechek was able to battle up front at Kentucky Speedway. Armed with …

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Donald Theetge Set to Make NASCAR XFINITY Series Debut at New Hampshire

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NASCAR Pinty’s Series driver Donald Theetge will make his XFINITY Series debut later this month in the Lakes Region 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Theetge will pilot the No. 90 entry for King Autosport. So far this season, Josh Williams and Brandon Brown have split time in King’s second car. Williams has the most …

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Cole Custer Secures Fourth Career XFINITY Series Pole At Kentucky

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Cole Custer has been plenty fast this season in NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifying. Before he earned the pole three months ago at Bristol, Custer had never won one in the sport’s second-tier division. Now? He’s got four of them. Custer earned the top spot for Friday night’s (July 13) ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway. He …

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John Hunter Nemechek, Ty Majeski Lead Kentucky XFINITY Practices

2018 Xfinity Richmond Zach Catanzareti John Hunter Nemechek

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Part-time drivers John Hunter Nemechek and Ty Majeski led Thursday’s pair of 45-minute practice sessions ahead of Friday night’s NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway. First practice: Nemechek, driving the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 Chevy that Tyler Reddick drove to the victory at Kentucky last fall, and that Kyle Larson has won …

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