TRE NEWS/OPINION
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Allgaier treated and released from hospital
Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Brandt Chevrolet Camaro, was released from a local hospital Friday morning, following evaluation after a final-lap wreck in Thursday night’s Shady Rays 200 at Kentucky Speedway. Allgaier was treated for “non-racing” medical purposes and was released early Friday morning. Allgaier will still have to undergo further evaluation to…
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Cindric and Gragson dominate as drivers squabble in Shady Rays 200 at Kentucky
Noah Gragson and Austin Cindric combined to lead 128 of 136 laps in Thursday night’s Shady Rays 200 at Kentucky Speedway, but it was Cindric who emerged victoriously. Cindric won after leading 41 laps, finishing third in the first stage and finishing second in the second stage. However, he did not lead until the final…
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Josh Parker, Daniel Buttafuoco claim virtual Auto Club victories
Josh Parker and Daniel Buttafuoco took their respective checkers on Wednesday night.
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NASCAR sets 2020 schedule through Cup Series regular-season finale weekend
NASCAR announced Wednesday (July 8) a new block of races for the 2020 schedule that will be between August 7 and August 30, consisting of races for the top three NASCAR series and ARCA. Michigan International Speedway, Road America, Daytona International Speedway, Dover International Speedway and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway will be hosting…
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Jimmie Johnson cleared to return to NASCAR competition
Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday morning that seven-time Jimmie Johnson has been cleared to return to NASCAR Cup Series competition. Johnson will drive his no. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in this weekend’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET; TV: Fox Sports 1), just one week after sitting out at Indianapolis, which…
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Kevin Harvick takes third Indianapolis victory
Kevin Harvick held off Matt Kenseth on fresher tires in NASCAR Overtime Sunday to capture his third Cup Series victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and second back-to-back. Harvick assumed the lead on lap 154 of the 160-lap scheduled event after then-race leader Denny Hamlin experienced a tire failure. “Denny had his issues there and we…
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Kurt Busch completes 700th start
“I was hoping for better results for No. 700 today.”
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2020 NASCAR Cup Series Free Pass Breakdown after the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at the Brickyard
After 16 races in 2020, 115 free passes have been given out to the highest running driver one or more laps down at the time of caution. Below is a breakdown of how those 115 free passes have been given out in each race: Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at the Brickyard: Caution 2 (Lap…
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Matt Kenseth posts best Cup Series finish since 2017
2020 has been a year full of surprises and near the top of the list has been the return to the NASCAR Cup Series for Matt Kenseth, who posted his first top 5 finish since November 2017. Kenseth finished second in Sunday’s Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at the Brickyard after leading 12 laps. The…
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Early exit for Allgaier after pit road pandemonium
In an unexpected substitute role, driving the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday afternoon, Justin Allgaier’s day was ended early at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Allgaier, filling in for Jimmie Johnson, was credited with a fourth place starting position, but by NASCAR rule, was relegated to the back of the field on the…