Race Weekend Central

Eyes on Xfinity: Can Chase Elliott Win This Title After All?

2015 Watkins Glen Nxs Chase Elliott Cia

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All the eyes are on the championship battle, and with nine races left in the Xfinity Series season, no mistakes can be made. Entering Richmond International Raceway this weekend, all signs point to Chris Buescher as the championship favorite. Holding a 29-point lead after Darlington Raceway last week, the Roush Fenway Racing driver is deemed …

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Xfinity, Truck Series Banquets Move to Hollywood, Florida

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Drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck series now know where to book their hotel rooms come banquet time. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced that the two series will hold their season-ending banquet at the Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida. The ceremony will serve both series and take place on Nov. 23. The …

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Tweet ‘N’ Greet: Greg Biffle, Blake Koch, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Plus More!

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Each week, Frontstretch will scour Twitter and other social media platforms looking for some of the best posts from your favorite NASCAR personalities, drivers and media members from all across the industry. These were some of our favorite posts from this week and we hope you enjoy them too! Out for my first ride in …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Throwback Darlington Announcers Big Hit For NBC

2015 Darlington Cup Mike Helton Kevin Harvick Cia

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It’s Labor Day Weekend, folks. With NASCAR’s scheduling move for 2015, you know that means. 90-degree weather, humidity and Darlington. Yes, it was a throwback weekend at the 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval. From what I can tell, the response was quite positive. There were more butts in the seats Sunday night, and the new package created …

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Entry List: 2015 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond

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For the final time in 2015, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is heading to a short track. NASCAR released the entry list for the September 11 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway (RIR). The list includes 41 drivers, meaning one team will fail to make Friday’s race. Two drivers will make their first …

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Pace Laps: Southern 500 Success, Denny Hamlin’s Dominance and the Busy NHRA Weekend

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Cup Series: Darlington Lives Up to the Hype – All of the hype leading up to Sunday night’s Southern 500 put NASCAR in a win or lose situation. With so much excitement brewing for the throwback weekend theme, the action on the track, desperately needed to entertain, and entertain it did. Leading up to the race …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington

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Denny Hamlin absolutely dominated the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington on Saturday, winning the pole, leading 117 laps and posting a perfect driver rating en route to the win. The victory was Hamlin’s third of the season — including two from the pole — and his 14th career win in his …

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Denny Hamlin Wins 2015 VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington with Late-Race Pass

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Daniel Suarez nearly had it: his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory. But in the end, it was Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin who won Saturday’s VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 from Darlington Raceway, having passed series rookie Suarez with three laps to go en route to victory. All was not lost, though; …

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Denny Hamlin Takes the Pole for 2015 VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington

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Joe Gibbs Racing has shown strength in the Xfinity Series in past years and on Saturday the team proved its strength in qualifying as it’s an all JGR front row for the VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway. Denny Hamlin took the pole for Saturday’s event. It’s his 20th career NXS pole and …

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Sprint Cup Veterans Dominate 2015 VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 Practice at Darlington

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Friday saw the Xfinity Series take to the 1.366-mile oval for two practice sessions. Unlike Sunday’s Bojangles’ Southern 500, the VFW Help a Hero Sport Clips 200 on Saturday will be run in the heat of the day. As a result, being able to handle and be fast with the hot sun blaring down on …

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NASCAR 101: Xfinity Series Getting Into Throwback Spirit, Too

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Much of the hullabaloo over this weekend’s racing at Darlington Raceway revolves around the sheer girth of throwback events and paint schemes that will populate the Southern 500 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series come Sunday night. As the race re-assumes its historic Labor Day weekend date, the sanctioning body and its teams are celebrating …

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Friday Faceoff: Panic Time for Jeff Gordon?

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The summer stretch is coming to a close and Jeff Gordon still hasn’t won a race. Is it time for the No. 24 team to click the panic button? Aaron Bearden, Assistant Editor: No, the No. 24 team shouldn’t hit the panic button just yet. Despite its struggles, the team is sitting in position to make the Chase …

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