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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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10 Cup & Xfinity Teams Penalized for Homestead Lug Nut Violations

Nascar Cup Series

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NASCAR today (March 2) announced a slew of lug nut-related penalties between the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series after last weekend’s races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All of the penalized Cup and Xfinity teams were found in violation of section 10.9.10.4 of the rule book., which deals with lug nuts not being properly …

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Much Wow: Dogecoin Returns to NASCAR on Stefan Parsons’ Car

2021 Daytona Xfinity Stefan Parsons car Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

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Stefan Parsons will run Dogecoin sponsorship on the No. 99 car for BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Las Vegas Motor Speedway, alongside already-announced sponsor Springrates, Springrates announced March 2. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency, previously sponsored Josh Wise in a handful of NASCAR Cup Series races. Because of Dogecoin’s popularity as an Internet …

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Noah Gragson, David Starr, MBM Continue to Sound Off on Late-Race Homestead Crash

2021 Xfinity Homestead Noah Gragson (Credit: NKP)

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Last weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway ended in controversy as David Starr and Noah Gragson got together with three laps to go as Starr’s tire failed, while the latter was leading the race. Days later, it’s clear the incident is still a hot-button topic, as Gragson again referenced the contact today (March …

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Derek Kraus Picks Up Hunter Nation Sponsorship

Derek Kraus at the 2021 Daytona Truck race Photo NKP

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Derek Kraus has picked up Hunter Nation sponsorship for multiple races in 2021 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced March 2. Hunter Nation will be on the No. 19 for multiple races this season, starting this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “We’re proud to announce that Hunter Nation will join …

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Chris Windom To Make Cup Debut at the Bristol Dirt Track

Chris Windom at Homestead in Trucks 2018, driver, photo NKP

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Chris Windom will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut next month at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race, according to a RacinBoys article. Windom will bring the experience of being a USAC Midget champion and Triple Crown winner to NASCAR. Windom will pilot the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevy with sponsorship backing from Nos …

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Ty Gibbs Adds on 14 Xfinity Races for Joe Gibbs Racing

Ty Gibbs at Daytona International Speedway Road course Xfinity Photo NKP

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Ty Gibbs, one of the youngest winners in the Xfinity Series, will run more races behind the wheel of the No. 54 car of Joe Gibbs Racing. After battling with defending champion Austin Cindric for the win last week at the Daytona International Speedway road course, Gibbs will compete in 14 more Xfinity races throughout …

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