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Cole Whitt Unsure of Future, Wants to Spend More Time with Family

Cole Whitt Texas Roadhouse 200 Practice

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At the beginning of this decade, Cole Whitt stepped into the NASCAR spotlight. Since then, he’s self-admittedly faced many ups and many downs.  The one-time JR Motorsports XFINITY Series driver has made a living over the past handful of seasons competing for smaller race teams; the likes of Front Row Motorsports, Swan Racing, BK Racing, Premium …

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Garrett Smithley on getting his start in racing, theatre background

2018 Xfinity Michigan Zach Catanzareti Garrett Smithley

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Garrett Smithley’s time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series with JD Motorsports has been spent in the middle of the pack, which ultimately is a win for the small, underfunded organization. In his third consecutive full-time season driving for JD, Smithley has amassed one top five and two top-10 finishes, the best results of his short career. He …

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Timothy Peters Looking For Ride After Talladega Win

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From 2009 to 2016, Timothy Peters was a fixture in the Camping World Truck Series. The Danville, Va. native won 10 races and finished in the top 10 in points every year during that timeframe, including a runner-up points finish in 2012. Peters was also one of CWTS’ inaugural Championship 4 to compete for the …

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Jeffrey Earnhardt Appreciative of Opportunity with Gaunt Brothers Racing

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Earnhardt is a name that is connected directly with the NASCAR fan base. But Jeffrey Earnhardt is just getting going. At 29 years old, Earnhardt has been around racing his entire life. He’s competed in NASCAR races since 2009, though he made it to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on a weekly basis beginning …

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Bubba Wallace Thriving in Smaller Team at Richard Petty Motorsports

Darrell Bubba Wallace Jr. Sonoma 2018

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Bubba Wallace’s Rookie of the Year campaign has had its fair share of ups and downs. Through the first 29 races, the Mobile, Alabama native has amassed two top 10s and one top-five finish in the season-opening Daytona 500. Talk about starting off with a bang. But Wallace’s career has been a unique one. From the K&N Pro …

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Beyond the Cockpit: David Ragan Has Seen Value in Elevating Partnership with Ford Performance

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Being around NASCAR for more than a decade, David Ragan has seen the highs and lows of the sport. However, 2018 is a swing in the right direction for his No. 38 team. Through the opening 28 races of the season, Ragan has a best finish of sixth at Talladega Superspeedway, his lone top-10 finish …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Ryan Blaney Enters Playoffs Expecting to Compete for a Championship

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Prior to the 2018 season kicking off at Daytona International Speedway, expectations were high for Ryan Blaney, who moved over to Team Penske after his first two seasons in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series were spent with the Wood Brothers. The No. 12 team got off to a hot start. Blaney led a race-high …

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Matt DiBenedetto Staying Positive with Go Fas Racing’s Overachievement

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If you were to ask around in the NASCAR garage who is the most underrated driver in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, many would point to Matt DiBenedetto, who’s in his second season with an underfunded Go Fas Racing. DiBenedetto, 27, is in the midst of his fourth full-time season in the Cup season …

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Parker Kligerman Discusses the Hardships of NASCAR

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For the past decade, Parker Kligerman has been on the stock car radar, including a nine-win ARCA season in 2009. Since then, he’s seen it all. Kligerman, 28, competed full-time in the Camping World Truck Series in 2011 and 2012, recording a victory at Talladega Superspeedway with Red Horse Racing. In 2013, he ran ninth …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Clint Bowyer Poised for Championship Run

Clint Bowyer sits in the garage area at Kentucky Speedway in 2018. (Photo: NKP)

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2018 has been a year of resurgence for Clint Bowyer, as he’s gone back to Victory Lane in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for the first time since 2012. Now, the focus is on the championship for the No. 14 team.  Bowyer, 39, ended a 190-race winless streak in March at Martinsville Speedway, leading …

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Kasey Kahne Adapting to Leavine Family Racing, Expects To Return in 2019

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After competing the past six seasons with Hendrick Motorsports, Kasey Kahne took a step back and moved to a smaller team for 2018: Leavine Family Racing. The hope was that his arrival would spark the No. 95 group and increase their performance across the board. But since the season-opening Daytona 500, it’s been an up-and-down year …

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Josh Bilicki Looking to Pounce in XFINITY Road Courses

2018 New Hampshire Xfinity Zach Catanzareti Josh Bilicki

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 2018 was the start of a new chapter for driver Josh Bilicki. For the first time, he would have a steady home, his own NASCAR race seat at JP Motorsports in the XFINITY Series. Sponsor Prevagen jumped onboard his No. 45 Toyota entry and the year was a go just two weeks out from Daytona …

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