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Dominic Aragon is currently the editor-in-chief for The Racing Experts. From Grants, New Mexico, USA, Aragon started watching NASCAR in 2004 and has been covering the sport since 2009. Aragon is a 2012 graduate of Grants High School and a May 2016 graduate of the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Journalism. Aragon has worked in local and national media, as a musician, and an educator. He is co-author of the 2024 book "All of It: Daytona 500 Champion Tells the Rest of the Story" with racer Geoff Bodine. Aragon, his wife Feliz, and son Christopher currently reside in Grants, New Mexico, USA. You can reach Dominic at daragon@theracingexperts.net.
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Clint Bowyer makes NASCAR history at Talladega

Clint Bowyer became the 44th driver in the history of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series to start in at least 500 points-awarding races by starting in Sunday’s (October 13) … Continue Reading Clint Bowyer makes NASCAR history at Talladega

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Driver analyst role not in the cards for Paul Menard

Eight races remain before Paul Menard retires from full-time competition in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Menard and Wood Brothers Racing announced earlier in September Matt DiBenedetto would replace … Continue Reading Driver analyst role not in the cards for Paul Menard

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40 drivers entered for Bank of America ROVAL 400

Forty teams are entered for the second annual Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course race. Since NASCAR allows 40 drivers to start in a … Continue Reading 40 drivers entered for Bank of America ROVAL 400

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David Ragan not counting down races, open to driver analyst role

After the checkered flag falls on the race winner and championship winner in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, so will the full-time Cup Series driving career … Continue Reading David Ragan not counting down races, open to driver analyst role

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Kurt Busch, Erik Jones on chopping block from playoff grid

One more race before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff grid dwindles from 16 to 12 drivers. Currently, Alex Bowman, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch and Erik Jones face elimination … Continue Reading Kurt Busch, Erik Jones on chopping block from playoff grid

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Martin Truex Jr. ties two drivers on Cup Series wins list

Martin Truex Jr. is now tied with Jim Paschal and Joe Weatherly for 32nd all-time on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list. Truex led 109 total laps Saturday … Continue Reading Martin Truex Jr. ties two drivers on Cup Series wins list

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Daniel Suarez finishes top 10 in 100th start

Daniel Suarez has joined 208 other drivers in NASCAR history to start in at least 100 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. Suarez finished 10th Saturday night (September 21) at … Continue Reading Daniel Suarez finishes top 10 in 100th start

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Joe Nemechek ‘having fun’ in Cup return, eyes more races

NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek is enjoying his return to the elite series of stock car racing. Nemechek has competed in two races this season for Premium Motorsports, reuniting with team … Continue Reading Joe Nemechek ‘having fun’ in Cup return, eyes more races

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Top-10 finish for Elliott Sadler in final start

LAS VEGAS — Elliott Sadler’s driving career in NASCAR has concluded. Sadler, a four-time championship runner up, concluded his professional motorsports career with his final start in the NASCAR Xfinity … Continue Reading Top-10 finish for Elliott Sadler in final start

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Clint Bowyer nets first pole since 2007

LAS VEGAS — The last time Clint Bowyer sat on the pole for a Cup Series race, the year was 2007; Bowyer was in his second year full-time racing in … Continue Reading Clint Bowyer nets first pole since 2007