Race Weekend Central

The Underdog House: Clean NASCAR Kansas Race Meant Limited Opportunities For Improvement

#37: Chris Buescher, Jtg Daugherty Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Bush's Chili Beans

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Think Small Following a recent trend in this year’s playoffs, Sunday’s (Oct. 21) Hollywood Casino 400 from Kansas Speedway fit what most people would define as a clean race. With three cautions (one non-stage) flying across 267 laps, it tied the least amount of yellow in track history, spanning back to 2001 when Kansas was …

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The Underdog House: Teamwork Makes the Cream Rise to the Top in Talladega

Aj Allmendinger 1000bulbs.com 500 Practice

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

Think Small This weekend was it for the underdogs of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. No longer will they end their interviews with, “We still have Talladega out there, so we’re looking forward to that.” And no longer will they have more than a slight chance at scoring a victory in 2018. This final …

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The Underdog House: Monster-ous Difficulties For NASCAR’s Small Teams at the Monster Mile

2018 Cup Zach Catanzareti Dover Regan Smith

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Think Small With 60 laps to go in Sunday’s (Oct. 7) Gander Outdoors 400, people were asking: “Could it happen?” After two caution-free stages and a third green-flag run of nearly 100 laps, Dover International Raceway was near completion without a straight caution flag for danger or incident. In other words, a non-stage yellow. But …

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Denny Hamlin Happy with 2nd After ‘Uneventful’ Day

2018 Cup Zach Catanzareti Dover Denny Hamlin

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

When the caution flew with eight laps to go at Dover International Speedway, Denny Hamlin didn’t think he’d be contending for victory in the Gander Outdoors 400. However, following a turn of pit strategy amongst leaders, Hamlin and the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team chose to take two tires. The move, however risky, slotted …

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‘Too Little, Too Late’ For Ryan Truex’s Playoff Bid

2018 Xfinity Dover Zach Catanzareti Ryan Truex

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While Ross Chastain and Matt Tifft raced for the final playoff spot in Saturday’s (Oct. 6) Bar Harbor 200 at Dover International Speedway, Ryan Truex was hoping for more in his playoff bid. Driving his No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Truex was, in fact, part of the late mid-field chaos amongst the playoff bubble. However, …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Chase Briscoe Enjoys ‘Aesthetically Delicious’ Weekend at the ROVAL

#98: Chase Briscoe, Biagi Denbeste Racing, Ford Mustang Nutri Chomps/ford Nascar Xfinity Series

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It’s a long, but action-packed Frontstretch Podcast this week, as the trio of Dustin Albino, Mike Neff, Zach Catanzareti join NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Chase Briscoe to discuss his first victory in the top preliminary division of motorsports. Briscoe took the green flag for the inaugural race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL in ninth but played strategy to get track position in …

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Kyle Larson on Playoff Advancement: ‘This Was Some Damn Good Luck’

2018 Cup Charlotte Roval Zach Catanzareti Kyle Larson

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

In the most dramatic elimination in playoffs history, nobody was in more of a hole than Kyle Larson. After leading the most laps of the Bank of America ROVAL 400 from the Charlotte ROVAL, Larson was in prime position to take the victory until Brad Keselowski crashed from the lead in Turn 1, swallowing Larson …

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Alex Labbe Rallies to 13th Following Early Setback at the ROVAL

2018 Xfinity Charlotte Roval Zach Catanzareti Alex Labbe

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

After jumping to second quickest on the boards during qualifying for the ROVAL XFINITY Series race, road course pro Alex Labbe was confirmed as a driver to watch at the inaugural Drive for the Cure 200 from Charlotte Motor Speedway. With his years of Pinty’s Series success in Canada, the rookie for DGM Racing clocked …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Ryan Preece on Richmond, Full Throttle Weekend in New Hampshire, Future

Nascar Xfinity Series Ryan Preece

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It’s a busy Frontstretch Podcast this week, as the trio of Dustin Albino, Mike Neff, Zach Catanzareti join NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Ryan Preece break down a busy weekend of racing at Richmond Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Preece finished 18th at Richmond in Friday’s XFINITY Series race before driving north to New Hampshire, where he competed in the Whelen Modified Series race. …

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The Underdog House: Small Teams See Toughest NASCAR Race of 2018 at Richmond

2018 Cup Richmond Zach Catanzareti Michael Mcdowell

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Think Small This weekend at Richmond Raceway stood in stark contrast to the previous weekend in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, where 12 cautions flew at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This time, the 0.750-mile track in Saturday night’s (Sep. 23) Federated Auto Parts 400 came out quiet with only one non-stage caution flying on …

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Joey Logano Upbeat Despite Quiet Night in Richmond

2018 Cup Richmond Zach Catanzareti Joey Logano

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Considering Joey Logano‘s recent success at Richmond Raceway, Saturday night’s (Sep. 22) Federated Auto Parts 400 could be classified as a disappointment. Any time you finish 14th in a Team Penske machine, it’ll likely be a downer of a day no matter the track, however, the 0.750-miler has been a happy place for Logano in …

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Ty Majeski Frustrated After Accident with Teammate in Richmond

2018 Xfinity Richmond Zach Catanzareti Ty Majeski

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

The No. 60 XFINITY Series car might as well have caution tape on the corner panels next week at the Charlotte ROVAL. That Ford has been torn up in 2018. Following a vicious accident with Chase Briscoe behind the wheel one week ago at Las Vegas, Ty Majeski suffered a head-on blast with the inside …

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