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Josh Berry Finishes 2nd, Wins $100,000 Dash 4 Cash Prize at Dover

Josh Berry at Dover

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Josh Berry is going home $100,000 richer after he passed his JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier late in the final stage of Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series’ race at Dover International Speedway and finished second. Berry earned his second consecutive runner-up finish after he led 48 laps earlier in the race. Though he really wanted to …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Drydene 400

Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin race side-by-side in the 2021 Daytona 500, Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The NASCAR Cup Series travels north to Dover International Speedway for Sunday’s (May 16) Drydene 400. Who will tame Miles the Monster and earn a high daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings score? Keep reading for my top prospects for this weekend’s race. Wait a second; why is Dover called the Monster Mile? Well, oftentimes the track …

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Noah Gragson’s Darlington Penalty Rescinded, Wins $100,000

2021 Xfinity Homestead Noah Gragson (Credit: NKP)

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JR Motorsports’ No. 9 team won its appeal of a penalty issued to Noah Gragson after the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway. Gragson was initially disqualified and lost the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash prize after his car failed post-race inspection last Saturday, May 8. NASCAR officials said post-race the JRM No. 9 had …

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Entry List: 2021 Indianapolis 500

2020 Indianapolis 500

Takuma Sato leads the 2020 Indianapolis 500 field. (Photo Credit: Walt Kuhn/Courtesy of IndyCar.)

It’s almost time for on-track activities to begin at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as IndyCar Series teams prepare for the 105th Indianapolis 500. Thirty-five cars are entered for the famed event, including nine Indy 500 champions. Only 33 drivers will make the race, leaving two cars out of contention, barring any entry list changes. Helio Castroneves …

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Bitcoin Teaming Up With Rinus VeeKay in Indy 500

2020 REV Group Grand Prix

(Photo Credit: Chris Jones/Courtesy of IndyCar.)

Bitcoin is climbing aboard Rinus VeeKay’s No. 21 car of Ed Carpenter Racing for the Indianapolis 500, the team announced Wednesday, May 12. The digital currency will also be used as an associate on ECR’s other entries in the race. Strike has also partnered with the team to fundraise with a unique QR code, allowing …

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Daniel Hemric Claims Dover Xfinity Pole

Daniel Hemric stands at 2021 spring Phoenix Xfinity race NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The final stop of the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Dash 4 Cash is at Dover International Speedway and Daniel Hemric will lead the field to the green flag Saturday, May 15. He achieved the pole after coming home fourth at Darlington Raceway last week. Justin Allgaier, who conquered the Lady in Black, starts next to Hemric …

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Martin Truex Jr. Looks to Tame Dover, Starts on Cup Pole

Martin Truex Jr. 2021 Darlington 1

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Martin Truex Jr. will lead the way when the NASCAR Cup Series take on Dover International Speedway on Sunday, May 16. Truex earned the pole after dominating at Darlington Raceway last week. Fellow Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin starts alongside Truex on the front row. Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron and Kyle Larson make …

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Here Are the 2021 Darlington Throwback Schemes

2019 Darlington throwback Cup weekend pack racing Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It’s that time of year again when NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series teams start sharing throwback paint schemes they’ll run at Darlington Raceway during its yearly throwback weekend. This time, the celebration is held May 7-9 on Mother’s Day weekend to unite fans of all generations. We’re doing things a bit different …

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Timmy Hill Rallies Back to 7th in Darlington Truck Race

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In a race that felt more like a superspeedway track than an intermediate, Timmy Hill was able to bounce back from a wreck to finish seventh Friday (May 7) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ LiftKits4Less.com 200 at Darlington Raceway. Hill, piloting the No. 56 Kenny Irwin throwback, led lap 88 and earned stage …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Goodyear 400

2021 spring Kansas Cup race Kevin Harvick Busch for the farmers car NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It’s time once again for NASCAR’s throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, though much earlier in the season than previous years. Let’s get your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings lineups set for the Goodyear 400 on Sunday, May 9. Last year the Cup Series took to the Lady in Black three times, including the first two events …

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NASCAR Reveals Next Gen Cup Cars

2022 Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Cup

(Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

After a long wait, NASCAR revealed on May 5 the Next Gen cars that will run in the Cup Series starting in 2022. Teams will utilize the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the Ford Mustang and the Toyota TRD Camry. Some of the features include an independent suspension, more mechanical grip and a symmetrical composite body that’s …

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John Hunter Nemechek Gets 2nd Pole in a Row at Darlington

John Hunter Nemechek truck races in 2021 Daytona February race Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

For the second consecutive race, John Hunter Nemechek starts on the pole for Friday’s (May 7) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway. The two-time 2021 winner took the top spot after ending fifth last week at Kansas Speedway. Hattori Racing Enterprises’ Austin Hill is also on the front row next to Nemechek, …

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