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John Hunter Nemechek, Digital Ally Pair for 2 Xfinity Races

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A new primary sponsor will be on board John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 23 Chevrolet for two upcoming events. GMS Racing announced via a press release that Digital Ally, Inc. will sponsor Nemechek for Friday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway, as well as at Watkins Glen International. “I am really excited to have Digital Ally …

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FilterTime to Sponsor Justin Allgaier at Kentucky

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JR Motorsports Xfinity Series driver Justin Allgaier features a new primary sponsor on his No. 7 Chevrolet next weekend. FilterTime, a company formed by former fellow Xfinity competitor Blake Koch, will be featured on the hood at Kentucky Speedway for the Alsco 300 Friday, July 12. Koch, who started the company in 2018, recently partnered …

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Tyler Reddick Adds Gimme Country Sponsorship

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The 2018 Xfinity Series champion has a new primary sponsor beginning this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Tyler Reddick’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet will feature Gimme Country, part of Gimme Radio’s online music company, the team announced Tuesday, July 2. Not only will Gimme Country sponsor Reddick, but it will also bring him …

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The Underdog House: Rain, Wind and Dirty Air

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Top of the Class It was an evening that featured a hard-fought, long-awaited victory for Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman. Yet, the underdog of the night was again the Maxwell House/USO adorned No. 37 car of Chris Buescher. After just 11 laps, Mother Nature put the Camping World 400 on hold at Chicagoland Speedway. Lightning, wind …

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Austin Dillon Nabs Provisional Pole for Camping World 400

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Richard Childress Racing took two of the top three spots in qualifying Saturday (June 29) for Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400. Austin Dillon posted a fast lap time of 30.636 seconds at 176.263 mph to win the Busch pole award. This is Dillon’s third pole of the year and first at …

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Alex Bowman, Joey Logano Top Cup Series Practices at Chicagoland

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The draft is back in the windy city as Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers took to Chicagoland Speedway for a pair of practice sessions Saturday, June 29. Alex Bowman and Joey Logano lead first and final practice, respectively. Practice 1 Hendrick Motorsports took three of the top five spots in the first session, with …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2019 Camping World 400

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After a fairly uneventful day on a road course, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers get back to their normal routine at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday (June 30). Yes, that means the lower horsepower/aero duct package is back to pair with your latest daily fantasy DraftKings roster. Also, cars will be impounded after qualifying Saturday before …

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Friday Faceoff: Do Road Courses Need Regular Layout Changes?

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Should NASCAR have stages on road course events? Mark Howell: NASCAR should reduce stages on road courses down to two, with the break serving as a halftime of sorts when teams can service their cars for the final push to the finish. Road racing is all about managing resources (brakes, tires, fuel). Two stages might …

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The Frontstretch 5: Ways to Improve a Driver’s Performance

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1. Team Personnel Changes Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective for the team to help improve on areas they’ve been missing. A new (or reunited) crew chief can aid the driver by making adjustments on his car and strategizing a different way to win races. Take Michael Annett, for example. While he wasn’t …

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