Ben Rhodes Advances to Round of 8 Despite Ugly 25th at Kansas
Matt DiBenedetto and Matt Crafton failed to advance.
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Did You Notice?: Last 6 Champions Set Tone With Strong Southern 500 Performances
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Kevin Harvick Hit With Closed Pit Road Penalty After Reddick, Newman Collision
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Harrison Burton Noncommittal About Wood Brothers Return Despite 2024 Crew Chief Swap
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Stage Cautions Are a Band-Aid for a Much Larger Problem
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Stat Sheet: A Modern Era Record Falls at Watkins Glen
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