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2015 Frontstretch Cup: Staff Predictions for the 5-hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire

Jul 17, 2015
Welcome to our eighth year of staff predictions! Each week, our experts attempt to tell you who the winner of each Cup race will be. Take a look to see who your favorite writers think will win it all (or at least score some points) this week! Think you can out-prognosticate our staff? Leave your …

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Matt Dibenedetto on track durng practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Off the Wall With: Matt DiBenedetto

Jul 17, 2015
Welcome to Off the Wall With…, where we ask your favorite drivers five questions that are… well, off the wall! We’ll check in with a different driver each week to get a peek into life outside the racecar. This week NASCAR Sprint Cup rookie Matt DiBenedetto sets the record straight. What’s fun besides racing? Matt …

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Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon Lead 2015 Lakes Region 200 Practices at New Hampshire

Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon Lead 2015 Lakes Region 200 Practices at New Hampshire

Jul 17, 2015
A week after winning his first NASCAR Xfinity Series event of the year, Brad Keselowski is looking for his second consecutive victory for Team Penske. So far, he’s well on his way. The 2012 Sprint Cup Series champion set the pace in the first practice session of the weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, clocking …

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Carl Edwards Wins 2015 5-hour Energy 301 Pole At New Hampshire

Carl Edwards Wins 2015 5-hour Energy 301 Pole At New Hampshire

Jul 17, 2015
Joe Gibbs Racing took their hot streak up north. One week after posting four cars inside the top five at Kentucky Speedway – a first for the team in its 23-year history within NASCAR – JGR followed up with a pole-winning run by Carl Edwards, one that puts them in position to contend in Sunday’s …

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Tony Stewart walks through the garage at Kentucky Speedwat prior to the Quaker State 400.

Friday Faceoff: Chasing the Rules, Smoke In the Mirror and a Newcomer

Jul 17, 2015
Welcome to Friday Faceoff, our weekly NASCAR roundtable where Frontstretch experts give their take on major storylines surrounding the sport. Here are a few major questions we’re trying to answer this week. The low-downforce package seen in the Cup Series at Kentucky was deemed a success by both fans and drivers. NASCAR has said they …

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Holding A Pretty Wheel: What Makes a Driver?

Holding A Pretty Wheel: What Makes a Driver?

Jul 16, 2015
He squints through his helmet with steely eyes, planning his next move. When he makes it, it will be swift, sure, and final (he hopes). He’s only got one shot at it, and the wrong move will mean defeat at best, screaming brakes and torn sheet metal at worst. He’s ready… That’s the picture most …

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Tech Talk: Tony Gibson On Slowing Down To Go Fast At New Hampshire

Tech Talk: Tony Gibson On Slowing Down To Go Fast At New Hampshire

Jul 16, 2015
Kentucky Speedway was a challenge for crew chiefs and teams, especially Chevrolet with new twists introduced on the aero platform. As the series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the package reverts back to the standard one for 2015. As a result, teams are going to face a different variety of challenges on the flat …

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Tony Stewart waves to race fans during driver introductions at Kentucky Speedway.

4 Burning Questions at New Hampshire: Rowdy’s Rise & Smoke’s Struggles

Jul 16, 2015
After the wild success of the low-downforce rules package at Kentucky the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to normalcy this Sunday as the series rolls north to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. New Hampshire will see the return of the original 2015 intermediate-track rules package; with it will come another shuffle of the competitive deck. As …

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NASCAR 101: Who Can Join the List of Loudon Winners?

NASCAR 101: Who Can Join the List of Loudon Winners?

Jul 16, 2015
Prior to the Sylvania 300 last fall, New Hampshire Motor Speedway produced 11 straight races with 11 different winners. It’s a streak that at the time was the longest such one in the Sprint Cup Series. The parity was great for the sport. Instead of going into the weekend largely knowing who would dominate (Jimmie …

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Wendell Chavous To Run Eldora, Remainder of 2015 Truck Series Season

Wendell Chavous To Run Eldora, Remainder of 2015 Truck Series Season

Jul 16, 2015
Premium Motorsports has had a lot of driver changes in recent weeks, including two new drivers entered in both of their cars in this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire. However, this week the team has found a permanent driver in its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry. Wendell Chavous will drive …

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Chad Boat to Make Truck Series Debut at Eldora Speedway

Chad Boat to Make Truck Series Debut at Eldora Speedway

Jul 16, 2015
The 1-800-Car-Cash Mudsummer Classic is a fun race for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series because of the unique dirt surface at Eldora Speedway. The race allows dirt-track veterans to compete along with the highly skilled drivers of the NCWTS. Due to that aspect the race always sees a lot of drivers making their NCWTS debut. Next Wednesday’s …

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Greg Biffle at Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR Issues Warnings to 4 Teams Following Kentucky

Jul 16, 2015
Kentucky Speedway featured a new rule package and with that new rule packages a few teams seemed to get their arms around it while others struggled. Not only that but it seemed some teams understood the rule package better than others. That was proved when NASCAR issued written warnings to four different teams following Sunday’s …

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