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Daniel Hemric talks impressive start to rookie campaign
Daniel Hemric shares a laugh with his crew prior to the 2019 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Photo: James Jackson | The Racing Experts RIDGEWAY, Va. — One of NASCAR’s newest faces in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field is rookie driver Daniel Hemric. Hemric was an Xfinity Series regular for many years, and now…
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‘That’s why you do it, right?’: Michael Norris is out to prove he belongs in 2019
Michael Norris dipped his head and grinned. He knew where this question was going, but every time he hears it, he’s reminded of what fuels moments like these along with some good humor. All drivers, those who especially win … a lot … and a lot … and a lot … manage it differently, whether…
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Ryan Michael Luza scores second eNPAiS win of 2019 at Texas Motor Speedway
Ryan Michael Luza took home the checkers once again, holding off Keegan Leahy and Corey Vincent at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Joe Gibbs weighs in on Kyle Busch vs Richard Petty debate
For well over a year, comparisons between Kyle Busch and Richard Petty have been thrown around. Last Saturday’s Gander Outdoor Truck Series race at Martinsville saw Kyle Busch claim his 201st career win throughout NASCAR’s top-3 touring series. While the argument is there to be made, Busch’s car owner Joe Gibbs told The Racing Experts…
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Changes to the 2020 NASCAR schedule
Changes are coming to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2020, the sanctioning body officially announced Tuesday. ISM Raceway, sight of two race weekends (March and November), will host the season finale for the Cup Series in 2020. The top-tier series had been racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway as its finale race since 2002. Daytona International…
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Friesen, Chastain leaders in laps led without win in Trucks
Stewart Friesen and Ross Chastain currently lead the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series all-time for the most laps led without posting a victory in the series. Friesen has led 329 laps in Truck Series competition in 52 series starts. The 2019 points leader has led 38 laps this season alone. Friesen, 35, has led the…
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Busch leads playoff points, Harvick leads stage points
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are leading the Cup Series competition in playoff points and stage points respectively following the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday. Six races into the 2019 season, Busch has earned 14 playoff points via his two race wins and four stage wins. Brad Keselowski, the winner of the STP 500,…
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Brad Keselowski passes two drivers on wins list
Brad Keselowski now holds sole possession of 27th on the all-time Cup Series wins list. With his 29th career victory earned in the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski broke his tie with Carl Edwards and 1960 series champion Rex White. “I would like to hit the 30-win mark before the season is over, which…
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Kurt Busch, Chase Elliott only two Team Chevy drivers to post Top-5 in 2019
RIDGEWAY, Va. — After six races in the 2019 season, Kurt Busch and Chase Elliott are the only two drivers to post a top-five finish in the 2019 season. Busch posted his only top-five finish of the season three weeks ago at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Chase Elliott scored a top-five with a second-place…
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Kyle Busch notches 201st career win in Martinsville Truck race
By Reid Spencer | NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A week after locking up his 200th NASCAR national series victory at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, Kyle Busch took the first step toward the next century mark. Holding off challenges from Ross Chastain and runner-up Ben Rhodes, Busch survived a late restart in…