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Frontstretch Podcast: Conor Daly Previews Indianapolis 500, All-Star Shenanigans

Conor Daly 2019 Indianapolis 500 Practice

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In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss a great Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, where Kyle Larson snapped a long losing streak, even if in an exhibition race. The win was big for the No. 42 team, but so was the fifth-place effort for Bubba Wallace and the No. 43 team after …

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Indianapolis 500: Conor Daly Paces 4th Practice, Kyle Kaiser Crash Puts Team in Bind

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Conor Daly at the 2019 Indy 500 practice (Photo: Matt Fraver/IndyCar Media)

As time ticks away, drivers are looking to knock off every second possible for the Indianapolis 500. On Friday (May 17), a driver reached 230+ mph for the first time all week during the race’s fourth practice session, with one driver reaching 231 mph. Conor Daly turned the fastest lap during the session and fastest …

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Pace Laps: Joe Gibbs Racing Captures Bristol Sweep, While IndyCar Hits Barber

#20: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Supra Rheem Celebrates His Win Nascar Xfinity Series

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Bristol Brings Missed Opportunity Kyle Busch has been dominating every facet of the 2019 NASCAR season. But Sunday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway wasn’t supposed to be his moment. Busch’s car was a shell of itself less than three laps into the race, the victim of contact from Ricky Stenhouse …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Justin Haley Breaks Down Last Lap Mayhem in Canada

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The latest episode of the 2018 Frontstretch Podcast features the Frontstretch duo of Dustin Albino and Mike Neff, as well as Justin Haley, driver of the No. 24 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the Camping World Truck Series. Haley locked himself into the Round of 6 in the playoffs with a win at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on Sunday (Aug. 26), …

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5 Points to Ponder: Fireworks Fly Between Truck Series Teammates in Canada

#24: Justin Haley, Gms Racing, Chevrolet Silverado Fraternal Order Of Eagles, Winner Nascar Camping World Truck Series

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ONE: Justin Allgaier Snags XFINITY Point Lead With Victory Justin Allgaier scored his fourth NASCAR XFINITY Series win of the season Saturday at Road America, continuing what has been a banner year for the driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet. The victory was also Allgaier’s fifth-straight top-three finish. “The last restart there, (James Davison) kind …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Justin Allgaier Goes Back-to-Back on Road Courses

2017 Xfinity Richmond Zach Catanzareti Justin Allgaier

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Justin Allgaier has always been an underrated road course driver, but in 2018, he’s forced into the conversation. And on Saturday (Aug. 25) at Road America, he drove the No. 7 car to its second consecutive victory when making right-hand turns. Allgaier took the green flag from 11th and had an eventful race, just like …

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NASCAR Mailbox: Will There Be A Repeat Winner in the Monster Energy All-Star Race?

2017 Charlotte All Star Cup Kyle Larson Pack Racing Lesley Miller Nkp

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The 2018 Monster Energy All-Star Race is going to be much different than past years. There are major changes coming and they could potentially be implemented in points-paying contests as soon as this season. For the first time, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series cars will utilize a package the XFINITY Series raced last year at …

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Conor Daly Joining Thom Burns Racing-Dale Coyne Racing for 102nd Indianapolis 500

2017 Indycar Pocono Zach Catanzareti Conor Daly

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Through an uncertain offseason and a fourth-place finish in the popular reality series The Amazing Race, Conor Daly has secured a ride for the 102nd Indianapolis 500. Daly, 26, will drive the No. 17 Honda with sponsorship from the U.S. Air Force. The paint scheme is resemblant of a Thunderbird fighter jet. The car is …

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Conor Daly Fastest in INDYCAR Gateway Test

2017 Long Beach Indycar Conor Daly Car Phil Allaway

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On Tuesday, AJ Foyt Racing’s Conor Daly was fastest in both sessions during a full field open test at Gateway Motorsports Park.  Daly’s lap in the second session of 25.4371 seconds (176.907 mph) was the only lap of the whole test to average over 175 mph.  However, it was a trying day for everyone involved …

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Conor Daly Positive After Caution-Free Finish Ruins Mid-Ohio Upset

2016 Ics Conor Daly Mid Ohio P6 Photo Bret Kelley Indycar

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Running 21st and 22nd out of 22 cars for the first 10 laps, it made sense when Dale Coyne Racing’s two teams elected to attempt an off-sequence pit strategy. 80 laps later, rookie Conor Daly nearly saw the strategy transition into his first-career Verizon IndyCar Series win. The decision to pit early came easily for …

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