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Friday Faceoff: Where Should Jimmie Johnson Race in 2023?

Mark Kristl, Amy Henderson, Anthony Damcott, Stephen Stumpf, Luken Glover and Mike Neff
2021 IndyCar Jimmie Johnson Chris Owens INDYCAR Media

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He’ll run the Daytona 500. Where else should he go?

4 Burning Questions: Will 23XI Racing Become the Flagship Toyota Team?

Stephen Stumpf
#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, M&M's Toyota Camry and #23: Ty Gibbs, 23XI Racing, Monster Energy Toyota Camry, NKP

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23XI Racing has its driver lineup set for 2023 and is looking to expand in the future.

Did You Notice?: Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin Crumble As Christopher Bell Rises At Joe Gibbs Racing

Tom Bowles
Joe Gibbs Racing owner Joe Gibbs and Christopher Bell chat during a race in 2022. (Photo: NKP)

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Joe Gibbs Racing has been a fascinating team in transition throughout the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. How did Christopher Bell survive the drama and rise up?

The Big 6: Questions Answered After Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain Throw Playoff Hail Marys at Martinsville

Amy Henderson
Christopher Bell celebrates his NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, October 2022. Photo: NKP

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Don’t put Christopher Bell’s back against the wall; he’ll come out fighting tooth and nail. Bell proved that during a hard-fought race at Martinsville Speedway.

Dropping the Hammer: Ross Chastain Did That

Daniel McFadin
Ross Chastain celebrates after earning a spot in the Championship 4 at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: Daniel McFadin)

Ross Chastain celebrates after earning a spot in the Championship 4 at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: Daniel McFadin)

Ross Chastain accomplished what no NASCAR driver has done before: the successful “video game” maneuver. His reward? A spot in the Championship 4.

Drivers React to Ross Chastain’s Video Game Move To Make Championship 4

Michael Massie
Ross Chastain runs against the outside wall during the final lap at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: NKP)

#1: Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Moose Fraternity Chevrolet Camaro launches his car into the wall to speed around Turn 4 to pass #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Freight Direct Toyota Camry (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Ross Chastain used a video game move by passing five cars on the final lap to make the Championship 4. But should that be accepted going forward? The drivers answer.

Christopher Bell Wins at Martinsville; Video Game Move Nets Ross Chastain Final Transfer Spot

Adam Cheek
Christopher Bell races around Martinsville Speedway in the 2022 Xfinity 500. (Photo: NKP)

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Bell’s walk-off win at Martinsville came as Ross Chastain used a video-game move to also claim a spot in the Championship 4.