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Chris Buescher on Pole for NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover

Chris Buescher

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Chris Buescher earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series pole for Sunday’s race at Dover Motor Speedway.

Couch Potato Tuesday: How FOX Can Improve Broadcasts Everywhere, Not Just Richmond

Kevin HArvick and Chase Briscoe lead a pack of cars at Richmond Raceway, April 2022. Photo: NKP

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This past weekend began a short track season, much along the lines of what NASCAR fans used to have in the 1990s. Richmond, Martinsville and Bristol in back-to-back-to-back weeks before a trip to Talladega. Good times? Toyota Owners 400 In the past couple of years, I’ve noticed that pre-race coverage for races on FOX or …

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Dropping the Hammer: Atlanta’s NASCAR Future Is Here. Survey Says…?

Atlanta Motor Speedway

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After a full reconfiguration of Atlanta Motor Speedway produced racing SMI CEO Marcus Smith called “sports entertainment,” did the powers that be get this right?

Stat Sheet: Bad Luck Biting Ryan Blaney Despite a Strong NASCAR 2022 Start

Kurt Busch at Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 2022. Photo: NKP

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Strong competition at Atlanta Motor Speedway set new NASCAR records in 2022. Joy Tomlinson delves into the numbers, including another Ryan Blaney tough break.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2022 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

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Who… should you be talking about after the race? A total of 20 drivers led — without multiple green flag pit cycles — but only one led the last lap, and it was William Byron standing in victory lane when the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 was all over at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Byron had …

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Did You Notice?: 4 NASCAR Races in 2022, 4 Drivers Flying Under the Radar

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Did You Notice?… We’re already a month into the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season? The first four races have already brought their share of unexpected surprises: two first-time winners (Austin Cindric, Chase Briscoe), a trio of overtime finishes and more spins than we’ve seen in years with the sport’s new Next Gen chassis. The infusion of …

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