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XPEL Expands Sponsorship of Josef Newgarden

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Josef Newgarden celebrates his Harvest Grand Prix victory. (Photo Credit: Chris Owens/Courtesy of IndyCar.)

XPEL will sponsor Josef Newgarden in three races in the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season, Team Penske announced April 7. The company first teamed up with Penske and Newgarden last year in two events. This time, it will be on board for the Texas Motor Speedway doubleheader on May 1-2 as well as the Indianapolis …

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Harrison Burton Earns Xfinity Series Pole at Martinsville

Harrison Burton car races at February 2021 Daytona Xfinity race NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Harrison Burton will take the helm in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway Friday night (April 9). Burton claimed the pole after finishing third at Atlanta Motor Speedway two weeks ago. Atlanta’s victor Justin Allgaier starts on the front row in second, while Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger begins third. Burton’s Joe Gibbs Racing …

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Joey Logano Looks to Capture Martinsville Grandfather Clock from Pole

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After a week off, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for some short track racing under the lights. Joey Logano, who won on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, will lead the field to green. Denny Hamlin joins him on the front row, while William Byron and Ryan Blaney make up the second …

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Cameron Lawrence to Make Truck Debut at COTA

2020 Sebring IMPC Cameron Lawrence Robby Foley Victory Lane Courtesy of IMSA

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Cameron Lawrence will make his debut in the No. 33 Reaume Brothers Racing entry in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas, Lawrence announced Wednesday, March 31. He’ll carry sponsorship from Texas Mobile Radiology, Impact Health Labs and Front Line Mobile Health. Lawrence won two IMSA Weathertech SportsCar events, including …

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Brandon Gdovic Subbing for Santino Ferrucci at Martinsville

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Brandon Gdovic will race in place of Santino Ferrucci in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway, Sam Hunt Racing announced Wednesday, March 30. Ferrucci, who was originally planned to compete at the short track, had a schedule conflict for this event. Gdovic last drove for Sam Hunt in the season opener at Daytona …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Food City Dirt Race

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

NASCAR Cup Series drivers might need a good laundry detergent to clean up their firesuits after March 28 is over, because they’ll be racing in the dirt. Let’s get your fantasy NASCAR DraftKings lineups ready for this weekend’s 2021 Food City Dirt Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. This race marks the first …

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Sage Karam’s Fuel Strategy Propels Him to Win in IndyCar iRacing Challenge at Homestead

2021 Homestead IndyCar iRacing Sage Karam Burnout Justin Melillo

(Photo: Justin Melillo)

Sage Karam played the fuel strategy game perfectly, saving just enough to do burnouts after the IndyCar iRacing Challenge event at the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 25. “We did it,” Karam said after the race. “That was crazy, literally saving from the beginning and we saved enough fuel to do donuts.” For much of …

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Here Are the Truck Qualifying Heat Lineups for Bristol Dirt

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Camping World Truck Series qualifying heat lineups for the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race were revealed Wednesday, March 25. After a random draw, Mike Marlar, Myatt Snider, Hailie Deegan and JR Heffner will start first in heat races one-four, respectively. The results of the 15-lap qualifying races will help determine the starting lineup for …

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Cup Qualifying Heat Lineups Set for Bristol Dirt

Brad Keselowski NASCAR Phoenix 2021

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

When the NASCAR Cup Series begin its qualifying heats at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track, Quin Houff, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman and Corey LaJoie will lead their respective groups to green. The lineups were formed using a random draw, setting Houff ahead in heat one, Keselowski in heat two, Bowman in heat three and …

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Martinsville, Richmond to Host Limited Number of Fans in April

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

There will be a limited amount of fans allowed at Martinsville Speedway’s and Richmond Raceway’s NASCAR events in April, the tracks announced Thursday, March 25. The reduced number is due to local and state regulations surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Many fans’ grandstand seats are relocated to ensure distancing guidelines. Additionally, the tracks will conduct screenings …

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