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Pace Laps: Kyle Busch Dominates Pocono, Cole Custer Wins Big and IndyCar Tackles Detroit

#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M's Hazelnut Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Kyle Busch Pushes Past NASCAR Package Problems Experts can argue back and forth about Kyle Busch’s 200-plus wins in NASCAR’s top three series. Fans will debate its place in history for years to come. But there’s one part of Busch’s career we cannot debate: a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 General Tire #Anywhereispossible 200 at Pocono

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For the second consecutive week, Toyota dominated the running of the ARCA Menard’s Series, with Riley Herbst leading the first 68 laps of Friday’s event at Pocono. And for the second week in a row, Ty Majeski and his Chad Bryant Racing Ford was there to strike when the pay window opened. Benefitting from pitting …

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ARCA Preview: General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 at Pocono Raceway

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The ARCA Menards Series heads to the Pocono Raceway this weekend for the General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200. Friday’s (May 31) edition will be the 64th ARCA race at Pocono. In the track’s long-storied history on the ARCA schedule, many have risen to the challenge that the “Tricky Triangle” presents and gone on to have success …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 General Tire 150 at Charlotte

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Michael Self proved absolutely untouchable for nearly the entirety of Thursday’s General Tire 150, until, in the words of the driver himself, “he got greedy.” After leading the first 84 laps, Self got out of shape in turn 1 and slapped the wall, holding the race lead but bringing out the yellow flag. The ensuing …

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Ty Majeski Steals 1st Career Victory in ARCA Menards Series, Snaps Toyota’s Winning Streak

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Ty Majeski had to survive two restarts to secure his first career victory in the ARCA Menards Series Thursday night (May 23) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Majeski took the lead late after Michael Self elected not to take tires after a caution caused by himself. On older tires, Self was a sitting duck with less …

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ARCA Preview: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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The ARCA Menards Series heads to the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday for the General Tire 150. It’ll be the second straight visit to the speedway and 21st ARCA race. ARCA debuted at Charlotte in 1996 with Tim Steele earning the first three victories. Drivers like Adam Petty, Ryan Newman, Kerry Earnhardt, Frank Kimmel, and …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Toledo

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At the front of the field, Sunday’s Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 was a predictable affair. Venturini Motorsports won the pole courtesy of Michael Self, but it only took 14 laps for Chandler Smith to reestablish a stranglehold on the race lead and run away from the field, cruising to his first ARCA Menard’s Series win …

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Pace Laps: Bubba Wallace Impresses at Charlotte, While David Slays Goliath at Indianapolis

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: All-Star Night of Emotions Saturday was a day full of emotion, passion and hard racing. From the beginning stage of the Monster Energy Open to the fireworks and celebration after the Monster Energy All-Star Race, nothing excelled over the prestigious event. Nothing, except for Kyle Larson. The Open began with …

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ARCA Preview: Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Toledo Speedway

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The ARCA Menards Series heads to Toledo, Ohio for round six of the 2019 season. The second straight short track race of the season will feature the continued points battle between Travis Braden, Michael Self, and the few others still eligible. Sunday’s race will be the 46th race at Toledo Speedway with the odds of …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 Music City 200 at Nashville

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Venturini Motorsports continued its season-long sweep of the ARCA Menards Series’ short track slate in a rain-delayed Music City 200 at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville Sunday afternoon, with Christian Eckes scoring a dominant race win that saw him lead the final 120 laps. Ty Gibbs, pole sitter Chandler Smith, Carson Hocevar and Bret Holmes …

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