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Brad Keselowski Joining Roush Fenway as Driver, Part-Owner

Brad Keselowski

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The long-awaited news of Brad Keselowski joining Roush Fenway Racing as a driver and co-owner in the NASCAR Cup Series is now official. Keselowski will pilot the No. 6 Ford in 2022, while also having a leadership role on Roush’s competition team, the organization announced July 20. “I’m truly excited about this partnership with Brad,” …

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Daniel Dye Leads Nearly Every Lap to Win ARCA Race at Berlin

2021 ARCA Berlin Daniel Dye Victory Lane (Credit: Mark Kristl)

(Photo: Mark Kristl)

Daniel Dye won the 2021 Zinsser SmartCoat 200 at Berlin Raceway Saturday night (July 17). Dye led 198 of 200 laps from start to finish in just his second ARCA Menards Series start, holding off runs from Ty Gibbs on restarts and in the closing laps. The No. 21 GMS Racing driver became just the …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301

2021 Richmond I Cup Denny Hamlin Martin Truex Jr racing Logano NKP

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The NASCAR Cup Series makes the trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. Let’s get your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings lineups set for Sunday’s (July 18) race, airing at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. Teams have traveled to Loudon, a 1.058-mile racetrack, once a year since 2018, so …

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Lewis Hamilton Earns Sprint Pole at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton 2021 Spanish GP F1 Saturday car Formula 1 LAT Images Mercedes AMG

(Photo: LAT Images via Mercedes AMG F1)

Lewis Hamilton laid down the fastest lap on Friday (July 16) in the third qualifying round to take the pole in Formula 1’s first ever sprint race at Silverstone. The Mercedes driver went 1 minute, 26.134 seconds around the circuit, edging out Max Verstappen by less than a tenth of a second in the final …

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Kyle Larson to Remain With Hendrick Through 2023

2021 Pocono Cup Kyle Larson car NKP

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Kyle Larson has signed an extension with Hendrick Motorsports to stay with the team in the NASCAR Cup Series through 2023, according to The Associated Press. The team confirmed the news in a press release. Larson will have sponsorship from HendrickCars.com in the majority of races (35). The website has been aboard the No. 5 …

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Jeb Burton Gets Xfinity Pole at New Hampshire

Jeb Burton shows thumbs up while in the cockpit of his No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Road America NKP

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Jeb Burton has claimed the pole position for Saturday’s (July 17) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The No. 10 Kaulig Racing driver earned the spot after finishing second last week at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Burton’s Kaulig teammate Justin Haley starts next to him in row one, while JR Motorsports’ Noah Gragson and Team Penske’s …

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4 Cup, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized After Atlanta Events

2021 Atlanta II NXS Kyle Busch pack racing NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The penalty report from last weekend’s NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series events at Atlanta Motor Speedway was released on Tuesday, July 13. Four Cup and two Xfinity crew chiefs were fined $10,000 and $5,000 each, respectively, for unsecured lug nuts. Adam Stevens (crew chief for Christopher Bell), Jonathan Hassler (Matt DiBenedetto), Mike Wheeler (Bubba Wallace) …

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