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Xfinity Breakdown: Aric Almirola Pounces When It Matters at Sonoma

#28: Aric Almirola, RSS Racing, Micheal Roberts Construction Ford Mustang

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Most were pretty sure a NASCAR Cup Series driver would win the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ DoorDash 250 on Saturday, June 10, at Sonoma Raceway. Kyle Larson, the 2021 Cup champion, was an overwhelming favorite. In the first round of qualifying, he had the field covered by over a second. Meanwhile, Aric Almirola turned some heads …

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NASCAR 101: Let’s Meet the COTA Road Course Ringers

2023 Daytona Wec Jenson Button Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

So many ringers for COTA across all three series. Here’s a primer on them.

Tracking the Trucks: Zane Smith Steals a Win in Wild COTA Overtime Restart

Zane Smith

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

In a Nutshell Zane Smith snuck into the lead after contact between the top-three trucks with two laps to go to earn his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory of 2022 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 26. John Hunter Nemechek also snuck by to earn his first top …

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Brad Perez Qualifies for Truck Series Debut at COTA – “Circled This Race at the Beginning of the Year”

Brad Perez

(Photo: Jared Haas, Frontstretch)

Brad Perez is scheduled to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut this weekend (March 26) starting 32nd at Circuit of the Americas. Frontstretch‘s Jared Haas caught up with Brad Perez after his qualifying run to discuss his nickname of “Bread,” how this compares to sim racing and his only ARCA Series start and …

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