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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Edition

2019 Michigan Mencs Denny Hamlin Face Nkp

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Much to the exasperation of many fans packed into Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend, Denny Hamlin overcame several problems to claim his fourth victory of the season. Is Hamlin potentially the hottest driver going into the playoffs? Chase Elliott has been relatively quiet since his big win at Watkins Glen. Another quiet top five at …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Consumers Energy 400 Edition

2019 Michigan Mencs Kyle Busch Face Nkp

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Kevin Harvick outlasted the competition on fuel mileage to claim the victory in the Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Is Harvick all of a sudden heating up charged for another championship run? On paper, Brad Keselowski may have had the best car at Michigan to grab a much-needed victory. Since Keselowski has not …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Go Bowling at the Glen Edition

2019 Watkins Glen Mencs Chase Elliott Victory Lane Nkp

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There were people that said it was going to be tough for Chase Elliott to have a better performance this year at Watkins Glen than last year when he held off Martin Truex Jr to win his first-ever career victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Elliott, once again, proved people wrong. The Dawsonville, …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Gander RV 400 Edition

2019 Pocono Mencs Denny Hamlin Victory Lane Nkp

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When most people think of the racing at Pocono, they think of a snooze fest or a boring afternoon where the cars run single-file after the first few laps of a restart. But this past Sunday was not the Pocono we have seen for the past few years. With the addition of the PJ1 surface …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 Edition

2019 Loudon Mencs Kevin Harvick Victory Lane Nigel Kinrade Photography

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For Kevin Harvick, everyone knew it was coming. We just didn’t know when. New Hampshire was when. Harvick broke a 22-race winless streak and the first for his Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2019. While Harvick was in victory lane, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch were frustrated over their races as Hamlin led 113 laps but …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Quaker State 400 Edition

2019 Kentucky Mencs Kyle Busch Driver Nigel Kinrade Photography

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Kurt Busch got some redemption on Saturday night. While lightning struck in Daytona, costing him a potential victory, he was sure not going to be denied in Kentucky. The elder Busch got his first victory of the season as well as bragging rights over beating his little brother for the win. How will this translate …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Coke Zero Sugar 400 Edition

2019 Daytona Mencs Busch Brothers Kyle Busch Kurt Busch Car Christian Koelle

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After getting delayed more than 12 hours due to rain, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was back in action at Daytona International Speedway and did not disappoint. The racing was electric with the threat of rain throughout the day, and when it was all said and done, 20-year-old Justin Haley scored his first career …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Camping World 400 Edition

2019 Chicagoland Mencs Kyle Busch Car Nkp

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After finishing second three times in 2019 and having to wait out a three-hour delay due to a monsoon invading Chicagoland Speedway after lap 11, there was no denying Alex Bowman as the Tuscon, Arizona, native passed Kyle Larson in the closing laps to score his first career win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Toyota SaveMart 350K Edition

2019 Michigan I Cup Martin Truex Jr Nkp

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For the 15th time in the 16 races this season, a driver from Joe Gibbs Racing or Team Penske took home the top spot. With Joey Logano winning two weeks ago, it seemed like it was JGR’s turn, as Martin Truex Jr had to hold off a hard-charging Kyle Busch late to score his second …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings FireKeepers Casino 400 Edition

2019 Michigan I Cup Kyle Busch Nkp

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In a race delayed by rain, it didn’t matter for Joey Logano as he led over 3/4th of the entire FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan for his second win of the season and the first since Vegas in March. Did the win boost Logano up in the power rankings? For Kyle Busch, it was an …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Pocono 400 Edition

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

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As the halfway point of the NASCAR regular season has come and gone, Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing did not miss a beat. For the ninth time in 14 races, a JGR driver has gone to victory lane. Busch won his first race since Bristol and his fourth of the season. He will stay …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings Coca-Cola 600 Edition

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

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The greatest day in motorsports has come and gone as the Monaco GP, Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 were all completed this past Sunday. The longest race of the season for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series was, unlike the last two years, a caution-filled race that featured multiple drivers battling for the lead. When …

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