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The Underdog House: Surviving NASCAR Talladega… Sort Of

2017 Talladega Ii Cup Michael Mcdowell Brad Keselowski Racing Matthew T Thacker Nkp

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Think Small One thing that struck me when I first started in NASCAR was that if you spent enough time looking, you could see fans at a race who supported every driver in the field.  T-shirts, hats, and bumper stickers were among the ways they proclaimed their loyalty. Fast forward a couple of decades, and …

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2017 Frontstretch Podcast Powered by DraftKings – Episode 31: Talka-Dega

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Geico 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Al Usa Sunday 7 May 2017 Dale Earnhardt Jr, Hendrick Motorsports, Nationwide Chevrolet Ss And Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Skittles Red, White, & Blue Toyota Camry World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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Episode 31: Talka-Dega Frontstretch Podcast with Dustin Albino, Mike Neff and Zach Catanzareti In this week’s episode brought to you by DraftKings, Dustin, Mike and Zach recap the opening round of the Round of 12 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With Mike and Zach at track, we discuss why the drivers were so darn hot and how exactly Kyle Busch …

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Entry List: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500

2017 Talladega I Cup Ryan Blaney Pack Racing Matthew T Thacker Nkp

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One race down, two to go in the Round of 12 for the NASCAR Playoffs. This weekend, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads from Charlotte Motor Speedway to the behemoth of Talladega Superspeedway for the 49th annual Alabama 500. There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list, meaning the field will be at full …

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Drivers Have Mixed Feelings About Final Charlotte Oval Playoff Race

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Bank Of America 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, Nc Usa Friday 6 October 2017 Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Credit One Bank Chevrolet Ss World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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Sunday’s Bank of America 500 will be the final use of the oval track in the playoffs at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the foreseeable future. What’s next for NASCAR home track? A roval, a combination of practically the entire 1.5-mile oval surface with the use of the infield road course inside. While it’s a fairly …

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Brendan Gaughan Misses XFINITY Playoff Advancement By One Point in Charlotte

Nascar Xfinity Series Drive For The Cure 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, Nc Saturday 7 October 2017 Brendan Gaughan, South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Camaro World Copyright: Rusty Jarrett Nkp

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If Brendan Gaughan truly loves pressure, he was having a blast Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In the first elimination race of the 2017 XFINITY Series playoffs, four would go home while eight advance on. For Gaughan, the Richard Childress Racing driver entered the event outside playoff advancement by just two points behind Ryan …

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NASCAR 101: 5 Drivers Who Could Take Advantage of XFINITY’s Last Standalone Race of 2017

Nascar Xfinity Series U.s. Cellular 250 Iowa Speedway, Newton, Ia Usa Saturday 29 July 2017 Brian Scott, Daniel Defense Chevrolet Camaro, Brendan Gaughan, Us Cellular Chevrolet Camaro World Copyright: Brett Moist Nkp

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Time’s sure flown by when it comes to the 2017 NASCAR season, and it’s possible that’s no more prevalent anywhere else than in the XFINITY Series, which runs its final standalone race of the year this weekend. The series travels to Kentucky Speedway for a night race Saturday, Sept. 23, its last event of 2017 …

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Brendan Gaughan Holds Onto Final Playoffs Spot After Whirlwind Day

2017 Mid Ohio Nxs Brendan Gaughan Russell Labounty Nkp

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Brendan Gaughan came into Chicagoland Speedway just looking to maintain. He entered the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series regular season finale 27 points ahead of Dakoda Armstrong for the 12th and final playoff spot. Take care of business, and they’d be in. Mess up, and they’d be out. “If you look at our average running position, it’s …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Brad Keselowski Charges Late for Victory

Brad K Richmond Burnout Xfinity Series

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On Friday afternoon when Kyle Busch won the pole for the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway, he became the the 0dds-on favorite for the race victory. Until lap 53, it looked like it was going to be the Kyle Busch show, when Bobby Dale Earnhardt blew a right front tire, which brought out the …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Provides Good Bristol, Struggles With Progression

2017 Bristol Ii Nxs Pack Racing Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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For many, many years, Bristol Motor Speedway in August was one of the crown jewels of NASCAR’s schedule.  The introduction of the Chase (now Playoffs) in 2004 has weakened the weekend slightly.  However, it is still a good time to catch some action. Before we get started, NASCAR announced last week that they will be …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Kyle Busch Cruises to Another Bristol Victory

Kyle Busch Bristol Burnout

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When Kyle Busch claimed his fifth career XFINITY Series pole Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, he was the odds-on favorite to take the checkered flag. Busch dominated, leading 186 of 300 laps and winning the opening stage in commanding fashion after fighting off Justin Allgaier over the first 50 circuits. But when the No. 18 …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Kyle Busch Spins and Wins at Watkins Glen

2017 Xfinity Watkins Glen Zach Catanzareti Kyle Busch Sparks

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Starting from the outside of the front row, it didn’t take Kyle Busch long to get to the front at Watkins Glen International. In fact, he passed Joey Logano on the first corner en route to leading the opening 16 circuits of Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race. However, Busch’s day could have gone south after spinning …

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Kyle Busch Takes Second XFINITY Series Win of 2017 in Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway

2017 Atlanta Nxs Kyle Busch Rusty Jarrett Nkp

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Kyle Busch won the rain-postponed XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway Saturday afternoon. It was Busch’s 88th XFINITY Series win and his second of the season. Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones, Kevin Harvick, and Ty Dillon rounded out the top-five finishers. Erik Jones took the win in an eventful stage one. On the start, an accordion-style wreck …

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