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Elliott Sadler, Ty Dillon crash early in Xfinity race at Indianapolis
Elliott Sadler’s bid for a victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was wiped away Monday in the Lilly Diabetes 250. While entering Turn 2 on lap 22, Ty Dillon apparently got loose while running three-wide and slid sideways down the middle of the turn. Sadler was unable to avoid the spinning No. 3 machine, and made…
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Postponed: NASCAR at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS— All NASCAR track activity at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has been postponed to Monday afternoon due to inclement weather. Heavy rain persisted throughout the “Circle City” Sunday, forcing NASCAR and IMS to postpone both events. The green flag for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Lilly Diabetes 250 will wave at 10:00 a.m. ET, meanwhile…
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Flash Flood Watch issued for Central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS— The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of Central Indiana, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, that is set to begin Saturday at 8:00 a.m. E.T. and last through Sunday night. The watch states that showers are likely on Friday, with widespread showers expected Saturday into Sunday. Meteorologists…
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Ross Chastain likely to pilot Premium Motorsports entry for rest of season
Ross Chastain should continue to drive the No. 15 entry for Premium Motorsports in the Cup Series for the rest of the season, the driver said to The Racing Experts. “I missed the Daytona 500 and I missed Sonoma, and the rest, I should be in,” Chastain said. “…In some form or fashion, I’ll be…
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Elliott Sadler weighs in on broadcasting role
Sadler has competed in all of NASCAR’s top-tier series, running in races as early as 1995.
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14 drivers can still make the playoffs
This Sunday’s running of the Big Machine Vodka Brickyard 400 will set the field for the 16-driver Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Fourteen drivers are already locked into the playoffs either with victories or by a high enough points total. The only two drivers not locked into the playoffs but currently hold a position…
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Jeffrey Earnhardt talks how NASCAR drivers condition for a race
NASCAR drivers are often excluded from lists of athletes in the sports world. However, those who say that, most likely haven’t watched a NASCAR race or seen one in person. This past Sunday’s Southern 500 was a prime example why NASCAR drivers are athletes. Drivers like Kasey Kahne and B.J. McLeod both took trips to…
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NASCAR’s history of racing on Labor Day
NASCAR and Labor Day are synonymous with racing at Darlington Raceway. 2018 marked the fourth consecutive year NASCAR raced at Darlington during the holiday weekend. But what about NASCAR racing on the holiday itself? NASCAR’s premier series raced on Labor Day in 34 of its first 35 years of existence, with all races held at…