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Austin Cindric Adds CarShop Sponsorship

2021 Las Vegas 1 Nxs Austin Cindric Car Nkp

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CarShop will be aboard Austin Cindric’s No. 22 Ford as a primary sponsor for several NASCAR Xfinity Series events this season, starting with this weekend’s race at Phoenix Raceway, Team Penske announced Wednesday, March 10. The car will feature a white background with pink numbers and bottom edges. “It’s a great opportunity to welcome a …

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Kevin Harvick, Ryan Preece Add Xfinity, Truck Races

Ryan Preece and Kevin Harvick talk before 2021 Homestead Cup race Photo: NKP

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Kevin Harvick is the latest upper-series driver to throw his name into the ring at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Harvick will drive the No. 17 for David Gilliland Racing at Bristol, KHI Management announced March 10. Additionally, Harvick has been announced for three Xfinity Series races …

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Daniel Hemric Starting on Xfinity Pole for Phoenix

Daniel Hemric No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing car in 2021 February Daytona Xfinity race Photo NKP

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Daniel Hemric will lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag in Saturday’s (March 13) event at Phoenix Raceway. Hemric claimed the pole after finishing second last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Brandon Jones joins him on the front row, while Team Penske’s Austin Cindric lines up …

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Cole Custer’s Crew Chief Mike Shiplett Suspended for 1 Race

Cole Custer car in 2021 cup Daytona 500 Photo NKP

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Several penalties from the past weekend’s races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were handed down, including a one-race suspension and $20,000 fine for Cole Custer’s crew chief Mike Shiplett, NASCAR announced Tuesday, March 9. The No. 41 team was in violation of Section 10.9.10.4, which is the section that deals with missing lug nuts. Custer, …

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Tire Pros Sponsoring Josh Berry, Sam Mayer

Josh Berry No. 8 Filter Time Chevy Camaro competes at Homestead in Xfinity 2021

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Tire Pros will be featured on the No. 8 NASCAR Xfinity Series car of JR Motorsports for six races, JRM announced March 9. The partnership starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with Josh Berry behind the wheel. Berry, who finished seventh last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, will be sponsored by Tire Pros at Darlington …

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Xfinity Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger Cruises to Victory; Daniel Hemric is Bridesmaid for 8th Time

AJ Allmendinger celebrates in victory lane with trophy after winning at Las Vegas in Xfinity 2021 race Photo NKP

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A caution-filled first two stages of Saturday’s (March 6) Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway seemed to have given away to a calm, cool and collected final stage when AJ Allmendinger snatched the lead from Daniel Hemric on lap 139. Within the next 10 laps, the Xfinity Series field started a round of …

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AJ Allmendinger Claims 6th Xfinity Win at Las Vegas

AJ Allmendinger celebrates with a burnout after winning Las Vegas spring Xfinity race 2021 Photo NKP

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AJ Allmendinger’s car came to life late in the Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday (March 6). The longtime racer’s No. 16 got by Daniel Hemric on a late-race restart, passing the driver who had been out front for most of the race and setting sail en route to the win. The …

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Grant Enfinger, Parker Kligerman Capitalize on Marcus Lemonis’ Trucks Bonus at Las Vegas

2021 Trucks Las Vegas Camping World-sponsored Parker Kligerman, No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet, and Jesse Iwuji, No. 33 Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet (Credit: NKP)

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With finishes of seventh and eighth in Friday night’s (March 5) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Grant Enfinger and Parker Kligerman were the only drivers to collect more than $15,000 from Marcus Lemonis. Lemonis, the chairman and CEO of Truck Series title sponsor Camping World, stepped up in a …

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Loris Hezemans Running 2 Xfinity Races for Reaume

Loris Hezemans racing at Road America, 2019 (Photo: NKP)

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Loris Hezemans is returning to the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The Danish driver will pilot the No. 13 Chevrolet for Reaume Brothers Racing, in a partnership with MBM Motorsports, in two events this season, beginning at Phoenix Raceway for the Call 811 Before You Dig 200, RBR announced March 5. It will mark the first experience …

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