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Entry List: 2019 U.S. Cellular 250

2019 Michigan I Nxs Riley Herbst Nkp

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to the 7/8-mile, banked short track at Iowa Speedway as 39 drivers will attempt to qualify for 38 spots to complete in the 11th annual U.S. Cellular 250 on Saturday afternoon. Joining the series regulars will be drivers Ryan Repko, making his second start of the season for JD Motorsports. …

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Fire on Fridays: The Return of the Road Course Specialist?

2016 Camping World Truck Homestead

(Photo: Barry Cantrell / NKP)

Ron Fellows. Boris Said. Dan Gurney. Scott Pruett. The list goes on and on. Max Papis. Jan Magnussen. Don’t forget Nelson Piquet Jr. or even Kenny Habul. But what happened the road course ringer? Once one of the most exciting group of racers on the NASCAR schedule has all but disappeared, with entry lists on …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2018 Kansas ARCA 150

2018 Las Vegas Kn West Sheldon Creed Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

On a lap 92 restart, Sheldon Creed rode off into the sunset of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, scoring a picture perfect restart to drive away from Harrison Burton and Michael Self to win his fourth race of the year. Creed, who clinched the 2018 title after qualifying for Friday’s race, …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: ModSpace 150 at Pocono

2016 Nascar Bristol

(Photo: Logan Whitton/NKP)

The rain was coming, and both Zane Smith and Sheldon Creed knew it. Waging a ferocious battle one lap from the halfway point, ARCA points leader Creed charged to the front and was underneath teammate Smith through Turn 1, making contact and nearly spinning him out. Creed, however, backed out of the gas, scraping the …

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Friday Faceoff: Should Owners Allow Their Stars to Race Other Types of Cars?

2018 Talladega Cup Zach Catanzareti Kyle Larson

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

1. Road courses have gained a reputation as being wild, unpredictable affairs, but Sunday’s race at Sonoma Raceway was neither. Do you think there was a specific reason why that happened? Vito Pugliese: Two cars that were in another league speed-wise coupled with stage racing that wasn’t conducive to setting up a thrilling finish. If we’re …

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Massie’s Minute: Here’s How to Fix the Cup Problem in the XFINITY Series

#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry Comcast Salute To Service Juniper Celebrates His Win Nascar Xfinity Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It’s no secret that despite the rules being more strict than ever, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regulars are still hogging most of the wins in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. This problem has led to an identity crisis in the series where names are supposed to be made. If you include Ryan Preece, the …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: General Tire 200 at Pocono

2018 Trucks Martinsville Zach Catanzareti Harrison Burton

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

It doesn’t matter if it’s points-leading regular drivers or part-time entrants, MDM Motorsports has turned the ARCA Racing Series into its playground in 2018. For the second consecutive race, the organization’s No. 12 car visited Victory Lane, this time with Harrison Burton at Pocono. Burton, making his superspeedway debut, capitalized after Noah Gragson, who dominated …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: Brandon Jones Triumphant in Series Return to Charlotte

Brandon Jones Arca Charlotte 2018 Mike Neff

(Photo: Mike Neff)

XFINITY Series regular Brandon Jones narrowly held off a hard-charging Riley Herbst, capping a night of dominance by NASCAR regulars in ARCA’s first race on NASCAR’s home track since 2004. Jones led from the final restart of the race with seven laps to go, driving off from Sheldon Creed and polesitter Todd Gilliland, who led …

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2018 NASCAR Next Class Announced

2016 Nascar Bristol

(Photo: Logan Whitton/NKP)

The 2018 NASCAR Next class was announced on Tuesday afternoon, featuring nine drivers in the developmental ranks of NASCAR who are looking to take the next step in their racing careers. Anthony Alfredo, Hailee Deegan, Riley Herbst, Derek Kraus, Chase Purdy, Will Rodgers, Zane Smith, Tanner Thorson and Ryan Vargas make up the nine-driver class. …

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Aschenbach Wins Lime Rock GTS Race No. 1, Wittmer wins TC

2016 Lime Rock Pwc Lawson Aschenbach Car Credit Phil Allaway

(Credit: Phil Allaway)

Pirelli World Challenge’s GT, GTA and GT Cup classes weren’t the only ones having at it on Saturday.  Four other classes were on track first. In the GTS class event, Brett Sandberg started his ANSA Motorsports KTM X-Bow GT4 on pole with Lawson Aschenbach alongside in the No. 10 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R.  This was a …

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Pace Laps: Tony Stewart’s All-Star Race Ends in Flames, Kaulig Racing Running Strong and Doug Coby Searching for Third Straight Whelen Modified Tour Title

2016 Charlotte All Star Cup Tony Stewart Kasey Kahne Crask John Harrelson Nkp

(Photo: John Harrelson / NKP)

Sprint Cup: Back to the Old Tony Stewart. As they say, where there’s smoke, there’s fire – As Tony Stewart was collected in a crash in Saturday’s Sprint All-Star Race, the veteran driver making his final appearance in the non-points event gave the NASCAR world another piece of stimulating commentary on his way out the door …

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