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NASCAR 101: Drivers Who Have Won at the Most Tracks, 2018 Edition

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#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M's Red White & Blue wins

When Kyle Busch exited Charlotte Motor Speedway victorious in the Coca-Cola 600, it not only gave the driver of the No. 18 a victory in one of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ crown jewel events that had long eluded him. It also meant he was finally a Charlotte winner. That’s important because prior to …

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Pace Laps: 2018 NASCAR Championship Down To Three Men?

#78: Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing, Toyota Camry Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY wins Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Martin Truex Jr. Punches Back Against Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch Reigning champion Martin Truex Jr. hasn’t had it easy this season. At one point, he wrecked three times in four races during a stretch from Texas to Talladega. “Last year, I felt like we couldn’t do anything wrong,” he said. “This …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: GMS Racing & Johnny Sauter a Recipe for Success

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In the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch have combined to win nine of 13 points-paying races this season. In the Camping World Truck Series, Johnny Sauter is showing his own dominance in his third season with GMS Racing. Sauter, aged 40, was no stranger to NASCAR when he finally joined …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: The Latest & The Greatest

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Beating The Best Johnny Sauter picked up his third win of the season last Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sauter beat one of the best ever in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in Kyle Busch for the win. The victory denied Busch an opportunity to tie Ron Hornaday Jr. for the most all-time …

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Pace Laps: NASCAR’s All-Star Race Aerodynamic Experiment

#4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Jimmy John's and #19: Daniel Suarez, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry ARRIS Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: All-Star Race Package Shows Promise Typically, the All-Star Race held a week ahead of the longest event on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule, turns into a glorified test session for teams preparing for the Coca-Cola 600. The result is often lackluster action that ultimately fails to live up …

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Tracking the Trucks: Johnny Sauter Scores 3rd 2018 Victory at Charlotte

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In a Nutshell: Johnny Sauter scored his third win in seven races this season when he beat Kyle Busch to the checkered flag by 1.34 seconds to win Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Today we had a good truck in practice, but obviously the adjustments Joe (Shear, crew chief) …

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Johnny Sauter Claims First Truck Series Win At Charlotte

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Johnny Sauter is a proven winner and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion. But even as 40-year-old, he is still running up front at a clip he’s never seen before. The latest proof? Knocking a longtime nemesis, Charlotte Motor Speedway, off the bucket list. Sauter took the lead and held on through a series …

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Johnny Sauter Makes Truck Series Statement For Old Age & Treachery at Charlotte

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The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has had a heck of a youth movement going on with the likes of Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland, Ben Rhodes, Brett Moffitt and part-timer John Hunter Nemechek among them.  The average age of CWTS regulars visiting Victory Lane this season is 28 years old. But the driver everyone is …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Mixed Reviews For FOX Sports 1 NASCAR Dover Coverage

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Another NASCAR race weekend, another weekend plagued by weather. Good lord. Luckily, every stock car race got in with full network television coverage. AAA 400 Drive For Autism Monster Energy NASCAR Cup teams took to the Monster Mile on Sunday for 400 miles of racing. Arguably, the track’s longtime nickname doesn’t really reference the present. …

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Johnny Sauter Enjoys Return XFINITY Race in Dover

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Though under tough circumstances, Johnny Sauter had a blast Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Following Spencer Gallagher‘s suspension due to a substance abuse violation, the No. 23 GMS Racing seat became available. And it was given to Sauter, who would make his first XFINITY Series start since 2014. In a car that has been consistently …

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Tracking the Trucks: Johnny Sauter Scores 2nd 2018 Victory at Dover

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In a Nutshell: Early Friday evening (May 4), Johnny Sauter emerged from Dover International Speedway victorious for a second consecutive year. But this time, he had to fight hard-charging polesitter Noah Gragson to earn the trophy. Their fender-rubbing is what everyone will be talking about in NASCAR nation for days to come. Gragson ultimately wrecked in their battle …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: 4 Drivers to Watch Headed into Martinsville

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After spending the last two weekends sitting idle, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series gets back on track this Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. Typically a place where survival is part of the game, the Virginia short track usually brings in multiple one-off drivers, attempting to make their place in the sport. Of course, once the …

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