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Not a Winner But $100K Richer: Noah Gragson Scores Top-5 Finish at Darlington

Noah Gragson and Austin Cindric racing during the Steakhouse Elite 200 at Darlington Raceway, 5/8/2021 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to show the No. 9 team was disqualified following Saturday’s (May 8) race and did not win the Dash 4 Cash bonus. For more coverage, click here. Noah Gragson initially scored another $100,000 Saturday (May 8) by claiming his third straight Xfinity Dash 4 Cash jackpot, but fell short …

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Joey Logano Flips In Wild Crash at Talladega

Joey Logano at 2021 Talladega

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

As the field raced on the final lap of stage one of Sunday’s (April 25) GEICO 500 at Talladega, Joey Logano was in the middle of the pack and in contention for some stage points entering the backstretch. By turn 3, Logano was sliding on his roof, launched airborne and wrecked out of the race. …

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Tyler Ankrum “Living For a Run Like This” After Top 5 at Richmond

Tyler Ankrum during the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond, 4/17/2021 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After a rough start to the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, Tyler Ankrum turned his luck around after finishing third Saturday (April 17) at Richmond Raceway. It was Ankrum’s first top five this year, as his previous best finish was 18th at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Additionally, it was Ankrum’s second-consecutive top five at …

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Brad Keselowski, Daniel Suarez Find Replacement Crew Chiefs

Brad Keselowski with crew chief Jeremy Bullins before 2021 Daytona 500 Cup Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After being penalized with two missing lug nuts post-race at Phoenix Raceway, Brad Keselowski and Daniel Suarez will have new crew chiefs at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Grant Hutchens will replace Jeremy Bullins on top of the pit box for Keselowski in the No. 2, while Jose Blasco-Figueroa will replace Travis Mack as the crew chief …

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NASCAR Introducing COVID-Detecting Dogs for Atlanta Weekend

2019 Atlanta Cup Ricky Stenhouse Jr Pack Racing Nkp

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NASCAR has introduced a new way of testing for COVID-19: dogs. NASCAR will have the 360 K9 Group help to detect coronavirus for essential personnel starting this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The specially trained dogs can detect COVID-19 in a person 98% of the time, according to clinical studies cited by a NASCAR.com article …

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Cole Custer’s Crew Chief Mike Shiplett Suspended for 1 Race

Cole Custer car in 2021 cup Daytona 500 Photo NKP

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Several penalties from the past weekend’s races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were handed down, including a one-race suspension and $20,000 fine for Cole Custer’s crew chief Mike Shiplett, NASCAR announced Tuesday, March 9. The No. 41 team was in violation of Section 10.9.10.4, which is the section that deals with missing lug nuts. Custer, …

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Tire Pros Sponsoring Josh Berry, Sam Mayer

Josh Berry No. 8 Filter Time Chevy Camaro competes at Homestead in Xfinity 2021

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Tire Pros will be featured on the No. 8 NASCAR Xfinity Series car of JR Motorsports for six races, JRM announced March 9. The partnership starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with Josh Berry behind the wheel. Berry, who finished seventh last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, will be sponsored by Tire Pros at Darlington …

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What Cup Drivers Said After NASCAR Test at COTA

Chase Elliott practices at COTA

March 2, 2021: Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. ( +CMS-HHP-Harold Hinson)

In preparation for the NASCAR national series races at Circuit of the Americas, NASCAR had a test at the Austin, Texas, track with Cup Series drivers Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski on March 2. COTA has hosted NTT IndyCar Series, Formula 1 and IMSA races, among others, but this is the first …

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