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Xfinity Breakdown: Drive for the Cure 250

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Can you say spoiler? The NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs might have been front and center Saturday (Sept. 28) going into the Drive for the Cure 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL. But it was part-time driver AJ Allmendinger stealing the show and the win, a perfect way to cap off his limited schedule with Kaulig …

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Ryan Sieg Hoping to Continue ‘Career Year’ in Xfinity Playoffs

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When Ryan Sieg finished fourth in the 2019 Xfinity Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway, it wasn’t that much of a surprise. But his strong run through the first three months of the season was a tad surprising. Not that Sieg isn’t a top-caliber driver, but the Georgia native, with his family-owned RSS Racing …

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Eyes on Xfinity: Previewing the 2019 Playoffs

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The regular season of NASCAR is complete. The Xfinity Series has raced from coast-to-coast, creating a “Big Three” — and heated rivalries. But it’s time for the postseason. Action has been fast and furious in 2019, with drivers returning to the series and stepping up their win totals. Veteran drivers have come back to relevance, …

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Ryan Sieg Running Indianapolis Cup Race for Premium Motorsports

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Ryan Sieg will be driving at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Premium Motorsports in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the team announced Wednesday (Aug. 21). Sieg will be piloting the part-time No. 27 entry with sponsorship from Sci Aps, which has sponsored CJ McLaughlin in the Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck series in 2019. Excited …

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The Underdog House: A Different (Tri)Angle

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Top of the Class The majority of the battles for supremacy in terms of underdogs in 2019 have been between Chris Buescher and Matt DiBenedetto. Sunday (July 28) at Pocono Raceway was just more of the same. Buescher and the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevy took top dog honors, but not by much. His …

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The Underdog House: A Little Magic in the Air

2019 Loudon Mencs Matt Dibenedetto Car Nigel Kinrade Photography

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Top of the Class For the second time in a month, Matt DiBenedetto ruled the underdog roost with a top-five finish. He took fifth position on Sunday (July 21) in the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Toyota was fast all weekend. DiBenedetto put the car …

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Xfinity Breakdown: Christopher Bell Puts Field, Battles in Rear-View Mirror at New Hampshire

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There was some tight racing and flaring tempers at times during the ROXOR 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Christopher Bell just wasn’t part of any of it. Not for any bad reason from the perspective of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team. Bell just simply was the best car for most of the …

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The Underdog House: The Other Kind of Kentucky Horsepower

2019 Mencs Sonoma Chris Buescher

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Top of the Class Chris Buescher reclaimed the top slot among the “other guys” on Saturday night (July 13) in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. The No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet crossed the stripe in 10th position. The result was his fourth top 10 in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series …

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Xfinity Breakdown: Tale of 2 Races Ends With Cole Custer Writing Final Chapter

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The Alsco 300 began in the daylight and ended with the Kentucky Speedway lights illuminating the summer skies, and the difference was more than just aesthetic. While the sun was out, it appeared to be another occasion when Christopher Bell would simply be too much for the field. Twice before (at Atlanta and Iowa), Bell …

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Ryan Sieg Welcomes New Full-Time Sponsor for 2020

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A new full-time sponsor has climbed aboard for the 2020 season, RSS Racing announced Friday (July 5). CMR Construction & Roofing will be the primary sponsor for Ryan Sieg‘s No. 39 Chevrolet for the Xfinity Series next year. “I am really excited for the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season,” Sieg said in a team release. …

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The Underdog House: Rain, Wind and Dirty Air

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Top of the Class It was an evening that featured a hard-fought, long-awaited victory for Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman. Yet, the underdog of the night was again the Maxwell House/USO adorned No. 37 car of Chris Buescher. After just 11 laps, Mother Nature put the Camping World 400 on hold at Chicagoland Speedway. Lightning, wind …

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