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Pace Laps: Follow the Leader Daytona, NHRA Phoenix, Reddick Rises, and More

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Cup: Where Was the Passing?  If there was one constant that emerged during speedweeks with regards to the Cup cars it was the preponderance for cars that took the lead to be able to hold steady in that position. Matt Kenseth’s win in the Sprint Unlimited offered the first glimpse at this notion, because once …

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Kickin’ the Tires: SAFER barriers coming too late for Kyle Busch

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KickinTheTires.Net By Jerry Jordan DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In case you didn’t hear, Joey Logano won the Daytona 500. Not to take away from Logano’s victory, but it is hard to overlook the fact that two of NASCAR’s fiercest competitors were not in the race. Kurt Busch was out after being indefinitely suspended for “actions …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: Alert Today Florida 300

2015 Daytona I Nxs Ryan Reed Woohoo Credit Nascar Via Getty Images

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Heading into Saturday’s XFINITY series inaugural race at Daytona International Speedway, only four drivers had scored their first career series win in the event. That number is now five, thanks to Ryan Reed putting his Roush Fenway Ford into Victory Lane at the World Center of Speed. Reed led the race twice, the second time …

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Kyle Busch OUT of Daytona 500; Right Leg Injury

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A vicious crash has taken Kyle Busch out of tomorrow’s Daytona 500. Busch, who was running the XFINITY race Saturday suffered a right leg injury when he was tapped from behind on Lap 113 of 120. The No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, the innocent victim of one of Daytona’s “Big Ones” made heavy contact with …

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Ryan Reed Wins First Career XFINITY Race At Daytona

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Three-wide racing, two big crashes, one flip and a first-time winner in Ryan Reed; the season-opening Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona had it all. In the end, it was the Roush Fenway Racing driver who came out on top as part of a 1-2 teammate finish with Chris Buescher helping him blow by Brad Keselowski.  The …

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Danica Patrick Will Serve As XFINITY Series Analyst For FOX

When the XFINITY Series rolls into Michigan for June 12-13, Danica Patrick will have a very unique view for the race. Announced today by Fox Sports, Danica Patrick will be in the broadcast booth as a race analyst for the event on Saturday, June 13th, alongside play-by-play announcer Alex Alexander and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series …

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Austin Dillon Wins Pole In XFINITY Qualifying

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There’s something about the Dillons and Daytona Speedweeks that just seems to gel. Following a frenetic group qualifying session, 2013 XFINITY Series champ Austin celebrated his return to the series by winning the pole for the Alert Today Florida 300. Dillon’s pole follows that of younger brother, Ty, who took the pole for Friday night’s …

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Big Wreck Mars XFINITY Series Qualifying

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A big wreck at the end of Group 2 has put a damper on XFINITY Series qualifying. Daniel Suarez, while shooting through the middle got clipped by Blake Koch and turned sideways in the middle of a 12-car pack. Among those involved included Landon Cassill, Harrison Rhodes, and Carlos Contreras. Kyle Busch, although not involved in the …

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Kyle Busch Wins First XFINITY Series Practice of 2015

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Rowdy is back. A new season for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is officially under way with the first practice session of the year at Daytona for the Alert Today Florida 300. Kyle Busch, piloting the No. 54 Toyota for the fourth consecutive season, led the way on Friday afternoon with a speed of 191.681 mph. …

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Eyes on XFINITY: It’s Now or Never for Elliott Sadler

A new season has brought yet another change for Elliott Sadler. The Virginia native has made the move to his third team in four years while racing full-time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Joe Gibbs Racing, Sadler’s previous team, seemed like the perfect fit for the three-time Sprint Cup Series winner. And why wouldn’t it …

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Kenny Wallace Planning Limited XFINITY Series Run

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He’s not done yet. Veteran NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace will return to the NASCAR XFINITY Series this season, albeit in a super part-time role. The veteran just announced the news via his Twitter page. He’ll be racing, as of now, both Iowa races in the XFINITY Series. YES, As of now BOTH Iowa Races ……. …

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Happiness Is… Listening, Livery & Midseason Form

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The Great American Race, version 2015, is upon us.  The offseason has finally given way to throttled-up engines and strapped-in drivers and it’s time to enjoy NASCAR’s biggest spectacle. With Daytona’s surface in good shape and no Juan Pablo Montoya in the field, there’s a good chance that nothing wildly extravagant will happen on par …

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