Race Weekend Central

The Big 6: Questions After the 2015 Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard

The NASCAR trophy ready for the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Looking for the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How behind Sunday’s race? Amy Henderson has you covered each week with the answers to six race-day questions, covering all five Ws and even the H… the Big Six. Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Starting in the back of the pack is tough at …

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Kyle Busch Nails Late Restart to Win 2015 Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard

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Still questioning if Kyle Busch can make his way into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship? Well, the last three races should answer the question. A green-white-checkered restart set up a dash between Busch and Joey Logano, with the No. 18 getting the advantage and going on to win the Jeff Kyle 400 at Indianapolis Motor …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Lilly Diabetes 250 at the Brickyard

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The caution flag flew over Kyle Busch leading late in the Xfinity race at Indianapolis again, threatening to derail a dominant performance that saw his No. 54 Toyota take control early and often at the 2.5-mile oval. It is a scenario that has plagued the all-time NXS race winner in three of the four races …

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Last-Lap Pass Puts Kyle Busch in Victory Lane in 2015 Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway is not known for last lap passes, but when a checkered flag is within reach, Kyle Busch has shown he can do amazing things. On Saturday in the Lilly Diabetes 250 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the all-time NXS race winner did just that. After qualifying on the pole, Busch dominated much …

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Good Luck Charm Saves Kyle Busch From Repeating Indianapolis Disappointment

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For much of the final stint in Saturday’s Lilly Diabetes 250, it appeared that Kyle Busch was going to suffer a repeat of last year’s loss to Ty Dillon. Making his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the year, Busch had led 52 of the race’s opening 75 laps, on par with the 51 laps …

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Kyle Busch on Pole for the 2015 Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis

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It’s a good time to be Kyle Busch. Busch has won three of the past four Sprint Cup Series races and is moving closer and closer to securing a top-30 spot in the points standings. He continues his impressive run this weekend in the Xfinity Series qualifying on the pole for Lilly Diabetes 250. Similar …

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Rowdy Busch at the Brickyard: Kyle Tops 2015 Lilly Diabetes 250 Practice at Indy

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In the first NASCAR Xfinity Series practice of the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one of the race’s three defending winners topped the charts. Kyle Busch, 2013 victor at the 2.5-mile Speedway, Indiana track laid down a 178.717-mph lap to set quick time in opening practice for Saturday’s Lilly Diabetes 250. Busch put down the …

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Did You Notice? How NASCAR Can Loosen The Purse Strings & Quick Hits

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Did You Notice? NASCAR has not received over a 3.0 television rating since Memorial Day Weekend? This stretch of two months is unprecedented, a viewership slump we simply haven’t seen since the sport signed its first national TV contract in 2001. New Hampshire, whose overnight ratings saw a 12% decline, came as the latest in a …

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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2015 5-hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire

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Eight races into his return to competition, Kyle Busch has now claimed three victories in the Cup series. He continues his bid to make the 2015 Chase, taking his second consecutive win at New Hampshire. Busch now sits 58 points behind 30th position. I’ll start the hashtag: #BuschWatch Loudon produced a diverse number of teams …

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NASCAR Mailbox: Tires, Track Surfaces & Water Bottles Causing Cautions

Ryan Blaney leads a pack of cars during the 5-hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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If you didn’t catch any of the action on Sunday from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the racing was really heating up. Both in the temperature, some of the hottest racing temperatures we’ve seen all season thus far, and in battles for the lead with Kyle Busch continuing his surge to propel the No. 18 Toyota …

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The Frontstretch 5: Most Improved Teams in 2015

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Welcome to the Frontstretch Five! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers and the storylines that drive NASCAR and produces a list of five people, places, things and ideas that define the current state of our sport. This week, Amy takes a look at five teams who have shown a …

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Tweet ‘N’ Greet: Kevin Harvick, Dale Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Plus More!

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Frontstretch will scour Twitter and other social media platforms looking for some of the best posts from your favorite NASCAR personalities, drivers and media members from all across the industry. These were some of our favorite posts from this week and we hope you enjoy them too! Running an off-road R/C truck at TJ Bell …

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