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Thomas Davis and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Spend Time at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Thomas Davis took some hot laps today at the Charlotte Motor Speedway with NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. Davis, a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide Insurance last season. Davis will also have the unique privilege of serving as the honorary pace car driver …

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Kyle and Samantha Busch Welcome Healthy Baby Boy

Kyle Busch

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Kyle and Samantha Busch welcomed their new addition to the family late Monday night around 9:45 p.m. The two chose to name their newborn son Brexton Locke Busch. Brexton weighed in at 7 lbs, 10 oz and measured 21 inches long. Busch posted the news late Monday night on Twitter, telling everyone that mom and …

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Entry List: 2015 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

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NASCAR’s longest race will have its biggest entry list. NASCAR officials released the entry list for the May 24 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday (May 16). The list includes 48 entries, the largest entry list for the event since 2012. Chase Elliott will look to make his fourth Sprint Cup Series start, …

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Denny Hamlin Wins 2015 Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte

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Earlier today in qualifying for the 31st Sprint All-Star Race, while attempting to slow down and make it into his pit stall, Denny Hamlin, knowing that he would likely miss his pit, put his car in reverse before he stopped. That move proved to be worth $1 million, as he started first and won on …

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Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick Transfer From Sprint Showdown to All-Star Race

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The final drivers in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race field have been determined. Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, and Danica Patrick have earned berths in the All-Star Race after winning the two Sprint Showdown segments and the Sprint Fan Vote, respectively. Biffle cruised in the first 20-lap segment, taking the lead from the inside lane on the …

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Paul Menard Wins Pole for 2015 Sprint Showdown at Charlotte

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Paul Menard is looking to make it into the Sprint All-Star Race with a victory in Friday night’s Sprint Showdown. Thus far, he has a slight advantage over the rest of the field. Menard has won the pole for the preliminary race with a time of 28.470 seconds. Making his eighth Showdown appearance, he is looking …

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Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon Quickest During 2015 All-Star Race Practices at Charlotte

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The Sprint All-Star Race weekend has finally arrived, and the much-anticipated non-points events are set to kick off on Friday evening with the Sprint Showdown. As the sun beamed down on Charlotte Motor Speedway early Friday afternoon, two extended practice sessions – one for each event – provided an opportunity for teams to test setups …

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NASCAR Partners with DraftKings for Fantasy Games

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In an effort to improve its fantasy sports, NASCAR has brought on an industry leader. NASCAR and NASCAR Digital Media announced a three-year agreement with fantasy sports organization DraftKings this afternoon (May 14). DraftKings will serve as NASCAR’s “Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner,” gaining an exclusive license to develop NASCAR-branded fantasy games. As a part of the …

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Brett Moffitt to Drive No. 34 for Rest of 2015 Cup Series

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Brett Moffitt’s game of musical chairs has come to an end in 2015. Front Row Motorsports and Moffitt have come to an agreement that will put Moffitt behind the wheel of the No. 34 for the remainder of the season. This puts an end to the instability in FRM’s driver roster, which has seen four substitute drivers in …

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Kyle Busch Granted 2015 Chase for the Sprint Cup Waiver

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It’s been a great week for Kyle Busch. On Tuesday morning, Busch announced on Twitter that he would be returning to his No. 18 Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series this weekend for the Sprint All-Star Race. The announcement came after being medically cleared following recovery for injuries sustained in the Xfinity Series opener at Daytona …

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Not Expected to Make NCWTS Debut This Year

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. has numerous starts – and victories – in both the NASCAR Xfinity and Sprint Cup series. However, the 40-year-old veteran still has not run in one of the sport’s other top three divisions, Camping World Trucks. This year, JR Motorsports announced a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team that will compete in only …

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