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The Underdog House: NASCAR’s Off-Week Propels Erik Jones, AJ Allmendinger at Nashville

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The one-week breather seemed to be just what the doctor ordered for Erik Jones and the No. 43 team, as he earned an eighth-place finish in the Music City.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After NASCAR Takes 5-Plus Hours to Run 300 Miles

2023 Cup WWT Gateway Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, leads the field at the race start (Credit: Jeff Curry/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

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Kyle Busch prevailed after a number of delays turned the NASCAR Cup Series running of the Enjoy Illinois 300 into a mini-marathon.