TRE NEWS/OPINION
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Melillo’s Mind – It’s way too early to judge (Post-Atlanta Recap)
This weekend, at Las Vegas, will make the picture clearer, but even after that, it’s still going to be too early to tell.
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Ryan Blaney leads competition in stage points
“They’re nice but if you can’t finish a race, then what’s the point of it.”
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No more planned Cup races for Garrett Smithley as this time
HAMPTON, Ga. — Garrett Smithley’s start with Spire Motorsports Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway was a one-race deal at this time, the driver confirmed to The Racing Experts. Smithley made his first start in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 for the single-car operation, finishing 36th, 71 laps…
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Daniel Hemric nets career-best finish despite late-race woes
HAMPTON, Ga. — Daniel Hemric endured late-race heartbreak at Atlanta Motor Speedway after what could have been his first career top-five in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Hemric found himself running inside the top five near the conclusion of the race until a right-front tire went flat with 16 laps to go, which relegated the…
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Kyle Busch records top-10 in 500th start
“We had a hell of a day,” Busch said of his Atlanta race.
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Brad Keselowski ties Edwards, White on wins list
HAMPTON, Ga. — Brad Keselowski is now tied with Carl Edwards and Rex White on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series all-time wins list Keselowski, who scored his 28th win of his Cup Series win and first of 2018 Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, is now tied for 27th all-time. “I’m just excited for this…
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Sheldon Creed records top-15 finish at Atlanta
HAMPTON, GA — Sheldon Creed has worked hard to make a name for himself in NASCAR. Coming off a championship in the ARCA Menards Series in 2018, Creed found himself in a GMS Racing entry at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Making his first start at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, Creed showed…
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Kyle Busch now leads Truck Series in wins
HAMPTON, Ga. — Kyle Busch now sits atop the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series wins list. Busch captured victory in Ultimate Tailgating 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Saturday, netting his 52nd career win in the series. Johnny Sauter, Grant Enfinger, Brett Moffitt and Ben Rhodes rounded out the top five. Busch and Ron Hornaday Jr.,…
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Jeffrey Earnhardt scores career best finish at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. — Jeffrey Earnhardt scored his best career NASCAR Xfinity Series finish of sixth Saturday at Atlanta, piloting the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. Earnhardt’s prior best finish was 12th-place on two occasions. “It’s a sore career-best, it’s a bummer man,” Earnhardt said. “You’re restarting outside front row on green-white-checkered, and you know…
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Christopher Bell dominates Rinnai 250, wins at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. — Christopher Bell dominated Saturday’s Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell, who led 142 of the event’s 163 laps spoke about his strong run at the 1.5-mile speedway. It was the first time in Bell’s Xfinity career in which he won both stages. “Very thankful and very fortunate to be able to…