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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover

Nascar Cup Series

#9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro celebrates winning the DuraMAX Drydene 400.

Chase Elliott conquered the Monster Mile at Dover Motor Speedway after passing Ross Chastain for the lead after the race’s final restart.

The Underdog House: Shake ‘N’ Bake, Baby! Ross Chastain Does His Version of Talladega Nights

Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Ross Chastain led the NASCAR Cup Series underdogs by scoring a surprise win at Talladega. It is Trackhouse Racing Team’s second Cup victory in just 56 starts.

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?

Up to Speed: Reserve Judgement on the New Atlanta Motor Speedway

Nascar Cup Series

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Nobody knew for sure what to expect at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Since its last race weekend in July 2021, the track was repaved and reconfigured, most notably with narrower, slightly steeper turns. The intended effect was to create a new style of racing at Atlanta, something that would resemble superspeedway racing more closely than the …

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Shines, Tops Atlanta Cup Practice

2021 Daytona Cup Test Next Gen Ricky Stenhouse Jr Car James Gilbert Getty

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The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series got their first taste of the refreshed Atlanta Motor Speedway with their only practice session of the weekend Saturday (March 19), and in a surprise, it was JTG Daugherty Racing driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. claiming the top spot with a lap at 186.616 mph, just a hair quicker …

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