Race Weekend Central

Eyes on Xfinity: Viva Motorsports’ Closing is a Warning Sign for the Xfinity Series

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All it takes is one to start a trend. Just one, and all of a sudden you have a whole bunch following in your path. It is not something to be proud of, but that is just the state of racing in 2015. Doors close. Employees are sent to the unemployment line, and few are …

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Jeffrey Earnhardt Returns With Viva Motorsports at Talladega

Jeffrey Earnhardt

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Viva Motorsports will have FW1 Waterless Wash & Wax on the side of the No. 55 Chevrolet Camaro at the Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. It marks the first time this season that the company will be on the ride. Viva Auto Group and Bestway Autos will also be featured on the car. Jeffrey Earnhardt will …

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Eyes on Xfinity: Chris Buescher Setting Standards High at Roush Fenway Racing

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Photo Credit: NASCAR via Getty Images

Ford has struck gold once again. For the first time since Carl Edwards joined the Ford banner in 2002, the Blue Oval has found a driver that is extremely unique. Fast, furious and focused is how Chris Buescher is behind the wheel. With the right driver/crew chief combination, the Texas native has excelled in the NASCAR …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: The Need For NASCAR TV To Delve Deeper

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So, big news: Kansas Speedway’s NASCAR races were nowhere near as irritating TV-wise as Dover was. It feels great to not want to rip your hair out, doesn’t it? Of course, everyone can see my headshot to the right of the article. I don’t have that much to rip out. However, just because I stated …

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Nuts for Nationwide: Another Earnhardt Starting to Make a Name for Himself

Within the modern era of stock car racing, it takes plenty of money to be successful. Having “Earnhardt” as one’s last name should help that – at least you would think. However, that isn’t always the case. Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt and son of Kerry Earnhardt, has been trying to make …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN Sidesteps Stewart Bristol Salute

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(Credit: CIA Stock Photography. Copyright 2014)

This past weekend, the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series were all in action at Bristol Motor Speedway, but don’t be looking for the latter here. I will be covering the Camping World Truck Series UNOH 200 presented by Zloop later this week in the Critic’s Annex, along with the ARCA race from …

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Nationwide Breakdown: Food City 300

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(Credit: Mike Neff)

It was another Nationwide Series race at Bristol that featured a late battle between the No. 22 and the No. 54 – only this time, the former bested the latter with someone other than Brad Keselowski behind the wheel. Ryan Blaney aced the final restart of the night with six laps to go, taking the …

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Bandit Industries, Jeffrey Earnhardt Team Up for 2-Race Deal

Bandit Industries announced on Thursday it has signed a two-race deal to sponsor Jeffrey Earnhardt, JD Motorsports and Earnhardt’s No. 4 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series. Bandit will be the primary sponsor when Earnhardt takes the track at Mid-Ohio next weekend in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200. Bandit will return as co primary sponsor for …

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Tracking the Trucks: 2011 Too Tough to Tame 200 at Darlington

Kasey Kahne took the checkered flag 1.116 seconds ahead of Ron Hornaday Jr. to win the Too Tough to Tame 200 Saturday evening at Darlington Raceway.

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