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Joe Graf Jr. Lands Full-Time Xfinity Ride at SS Green Light Racing for 2020

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Joe Graf Jr. will run full time in the Xfinity Series for SS Green Light Racing in 2020, multiple sources have confirmed to Frontstretch. Graf will takeover the No. 08 Chevrolet from Gray Gaulding, who finished 13th in the championship standings last season and finished a season-best second at Talladega Superspeedway. The 21-year-old New Jersey native …

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Reviewing the 2019 ARCA Season

2019 Gateway Arca Racing Nigel Kinrade Photography

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The 2019 ARCA Menards Series season has come to an end, and Christian Eckes became the 36th different champion in its 67th season. The season saw seven different drivers capture victories over the 20 races. Venturini Motorsports won the owners’ championship, and the organization won 14 races this season. Eckes and teammate Michael Self finished …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 Herr’s Potato Chips 200 at IRP

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After losing a seemingly certain win at Salem Speedway earlier this season after pitting just before rain ended the spring race early, Chandler Smith didn’t make the same mistake twice. Racing hard with his championship-contending teammate Christian Eckes, Smith made a clean pass on the backstretch on lap 161, mere laps before rain ended the …

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Friday Faceoff: Will Taking Away Wins Serve Its Intended Purpose?

#45: Ross Chastain, Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet Silverado Trunorth/paul Jr. Designs Celebrates His Win Nascar Gander Outdoors Truck Series

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For the first time in over 20 years, NASCAR disqualified a race winner following post race inspection. Will it deter teams from pushing the envelope too much? Frank Velat: Not likely. There’s too much to be gained with a win. Al Niece had a less than enthusiastic response to the team getting bustedm but I get the …

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Pace Laps: Michigan Monsoon Makes For Monday NASCAR Racing

NASCAR officiating under a rain delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Photo: NKP)

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Monday Race At Michigan Michigan International Speedway faced Mother Nature’s wrath a second straight year. Sunday’s (June 9) 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400 was postponed by rain and rescheduled for Monday at 5 p.m. ET. All the action will be covered live after Women’s World Cup Soccer action on FOX Sports …

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Paul Menard Wins LTi Printing 250 Pole At Michigan

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Paul Menard won the pole for the LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway with a time of 37.237 seconds (193.356 miles per hour). He will lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag later today (Saturday, June 8) in Team Penske’ part-time No. 12 Ford. It is Menard’s second career Xfinity Series …

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ARCA Preview: VizCom 200

2018 Arca Menards Series Race Michigan

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The ARCA Menards Series heads to the Michigan International Speedway on Friday, June 7, for the VizCom 200. Ty Majeski has kicked off a string of momentum starting with his victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway. That momentum carried into last weekend, as Majeski came out on the right side of strategy, earning his second victory …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Toledo

Chandler Smith 2019 Music City 200

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At the front of the field, Sunday’s Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 was a predictable affair. Venturini Motorsports won the pole courtesy of Michael Self, but it only took 14 laps for Chandler Smith to reestablish a stranglehold on the race lead and run away from the field, cruising to his first ARCA Menard’s Series win …

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Richard Childress Racing Signs Joe Graf Jr. to Xfinity Ride, Marketing Deal

Joe Graf Jr. 2018 Music City 200

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Richard Childress Racing announced Friday morning (April 26) that the team has signed ARCA Menards Series regular Joe Graf Jr. to a relatively unusual deal. The Bergen County, N.J.. resident will drive the team’s No. 21 Chevrolet in selected races, starting with Michigan International Speedway in June. In addition, Graf will work as a marketing …

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ARCA Preview: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway

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The ARCA Menards Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway to start the kick off of Talladega’s 50th anniversary season. History was made the last time ARCA was on the high banks of the Talladega Superspeedway when Zane Smith and Joe Graf Jr. battled it out to the finish line and became the closest finish ever in …

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ARCA preview: Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway

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After taking over one month off, the ARCA Menards Series returns to action in the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway on Sunday, April 14. The race will consist of 200 laps around the 0.555-mile track in Salem, IN. Salem Speedway will host two ARCA races this season, with the second race set …

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Ty Majeski Set for Limited Schedule with Chad Bryant Racing

2018 Cup Charlotte Roval Zach Catanzareti Ty Majeski

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Ty Majeski will return to the ARCA Menards Series starting at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May with Chad Bryant Racing. Majeski will pilot the No. 22 Ford Fusion for a limited campaign that includes Pocono, Michigan, Chicago and the season finale at Kansas. He will share the ride with Corey Heim, who posted a fifth-place …

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