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2017 NASCAR Cup Series Team Review: Joe Gibbs Racing

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Aaa 400 Drive For Autism Dover International Speedway, Dover, De Usa Sunday 4 June 2017 Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Pedigree Petcare Toyota Camry Martin Truex Jr, Furniture Row Racing, Furniture Row/denver Mattress Toyota Camry Daniel Suarez, Joe Gibbs Racing, Stanley Toyota Camry Matt Kenseth, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyotacare Toyota Camry World Copyright: Matthew T. Thacker Nkp

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Joe Gibbs Racing has been near the top of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series garage for the last 15-20 years and has generally been recognized as the top Toyota team since switching manufacturers in 2008. As expected, it was a powerhouse again in 2017, with its four-car stable racking up a total of eight …

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NASCAR Top 10 Storylines 2017: Denny Hamlin vs Chase Elliott

Nascar Camping World Truck Series Bar Harbor 200 Dover International Speedway, Dover, De Usa Friday 2 June 2017 Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Fedex Express Toyota Camry Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Napa Chevrolet Ss World Copyright: Matthew T. Thacker Nkp

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Denny Hamlin loves Martinsville. For well over a decade, Martinsville returned the favor. The native Virginian has thrived at his hometown track, winning a career-high five times while earning a 10.0 average finish. Hamlin’s most serious championship bid was built on this half-mile, paperclip-shaped oval: a 2010 season sweep to the delight of the fan …

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Denny Hamlin Tops Morning Practice at Homestead

Denny Hamlin Cup 2017 Homestead Zach Catanzareti

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After being the first driver to take time in Saturday’s 55-minute morning practice session, Denny Hamlin topped the chart at 171.130 mph. The No. 11 car stayed atop the scoring pylon for the duration of the session. On Friday, Hamlin won the pole for Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400. In this session, the No. 11 proved …

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Daily Fantasy Forecast Powered by DraftKings: Ford EcoBoost 400 Preview

2017 Kansas Ii Cup Martin Truex Jr Burnout Barry Cantrell Nkp

Martin Truex Jr. (Photo: Barry Cantrell / NKP)

DraftKings’ daily fantasy NASCAR heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend for the Ford EcoBoost 400. This race also marks the final event of the season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The green flag flies Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and can also be heard on your local MRN affiliate. Cars …

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Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in NASCAR: Homestead-Miami Edition

2017 Chicago Cup Matt Kenseth Russell Labounty Nkp

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Who’s hot in NASCAR this week? How about NASCAR itself. As the final laps wound down in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix late Sunday afternoon, the drama heated up. There were all kinds of scenarios in play to determine just which driver would be the last to race for the title …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2017 Can-Am 500

2017 Kansas Ii Cup Denny Hamlin Barry Cantrell Nkp

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Who… gets my shout-out of the race? With Matt Kenseth’s final NASCAR Cup Series start potentially coming next week, his win Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway puts the exclamation point on an outstanding career. Kenseth’s late surge snatched victory from the hands of title contender Chase Elliott, a consolation prize after last year’s wreck in …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Matt Kenseth Wins One More While Brad Keselowski Survives and Advances

2017 Phoenix Ii Cup Matt Kenseth Celebrates Logan Whitton Nkp

Who’s in the headline – The cutoff race before Homestead-Miami Speedway was bitter for Matt Kenseth last year. This season, it is extra sweet for him, as he scored his 39th victory in what could be the penultimate NASCAR race of his career. Kenseth ran down Chase Elliott with 10 laps to go to position …

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Matt Kenseth Soaks Up Return to Victory Lane in Phoenix

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Can Am 500 Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Az Usa Sunday 12 November 2017 Matt Kenseth, Joe Gibbs Racing, Circle K Toyota Camry World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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In a day of comers and goers, Matt Kenseth came when it counted Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. Taking the lead from Chase Elliott with nine laps to go in the Can-Am 500, Kenseth pulled away to score his first win of 2017. The victory, his 39th in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, was …

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Friday Faceoff: Is NASCAR Revenge a Thing of the Past?

11 13 March, 2016, Avondale, Arizona Usa Joey Logano And Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota Camry ©2016, Russell Labounty Nkp

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With Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick locked into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on wins and Martin Truex Jr. on points, just one spot is up for grabs at Phoenix International Raceway.  Brad Keselowski has a substantial 19-point cushion, but will he make the cut, or will Denny …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR Forecast Powered by DraftKings: Can-Am 500 Preview

2017 Phoenix I Cup Brad Keselowski Car Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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DraftKings’ daily fantasy NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway this weekend for the Can-Am 500. This race marks the final event of the Round of 8 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The green flag flies Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Here are eight drivers to keep an eye on this …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: NASCAR On NBC Turns To ‘What-If?’ Coverage

2017 Texas Ii Nxs Green Flag Brian Lawdermilk Getty Images For Texas Motor Speedway

(Photo: Brian Lawdermilk / Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)

Welcome back, everyone.  We’re in the homestretch now.  Just a couple more races yet to go.  This past weekend, NASCAR took over Texas Motor Speedway.  The track itself was the story as passing was quite difficult. Before we get started, there are a couple of things that must be touched upon.  First of all, NASCAR …

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Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in NASCAR: The Closer Returns Edition

9 10 September, 2016, Richmond, Virginia Usa Kevin Harvick And Rodney Childers © 2016, Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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While what happened in the final laps of Sunday’s race at Texas was plenty interesting, the actual race to make the championship four got a bit less interesting heading into the next and final elimination race at Phoenix this coming Sunday. While anything can happen in racing, the chances of high drama in Arizona will …

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