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5 Points to Ponder: The Re-Emergence of Chip Ganassi Racing

2014 Indycar Sonoma Chip Ganassi Credit Linn Ladner

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ONE: Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing has gone through both spurts of ultra-competitive greatness and the lulls of being a field filler. However, the organization as a whole has almost never looked better. We’ve all heard plenty about Kyle Larson and the wondrous start he is off to in 2017. Larson came into this …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Kyle Larson Takes Final Step to Second Career Victory at Fontana

Kyle Larson Win

2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA USA Sunday 26 March 2017 Kyle Larson celebrates his win in Victory Lane World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade/NKP

Who’s in the headline – Kyle Larson had been knocking on the door of a second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win all season with three consecutive second-place finishes. He took the final step Sunday after winning the pole on Friday. Larson won the first stage, finished second in the second stage, led the most …

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Up to Speed: Can Chip Ganassi Racing Sustain its Speed?

Kyle Larson Auto Club Win

2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA USA Sunday 26 March 2017 Kyle Larson World Copyright: Barry Cantrell/NKP

After three consecutive second-place finishes, Kyle Larson is a winner in 2017.  Larson’s victory at Auto Club Speedway, the second of his career, virtually guarantees him a spot in the playoffs and allows the No. 42 team to extend their championship lead. The four straight top-two finishes are a sign that Larson is poised for a …

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The Big 6: Questions After The 2017 Auto Club 400

Daniel Suarez Fontana

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Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Daniel Suarez was a non-factor for most of the day at the Auto Club Speedway, but he made it count in the final stage of the race. The No. 19 Toyota went down a lap during the caution-free second stage of the race. But the rookie took the …

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Kyle Larson Back in Victory Lane at Auto Club

2017 Las Vegas Cup Kyle Larson Russell Labounty Nkp

(Photo: Russell LaBounty/NKP)

An exhale of relief was felt on the frontstretch following the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday. It was from Kyle Larson, who grabbed only his second career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win after a streak of three consecutive second-place finishes in the 2017 Cup season. Leading 109 laps, Larson becomes …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Kyle Larson Edges to the Lead Late at Fontana

2016 Pocono I Xfinity Kyle Larson Family In Victory Lane Anthony Lumbis Sr.

(Photo: Anthony Lumbis Sr.)

Native to California, Kyle Larson always steps up his game going back home to Auto Club Speedway. On Saturday, he paced the field for 20 circuits en route to his victory, the first time he’s ever won at the same track twice. Late in the race Larson had fresher tires than Joey Logano, catching him …

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Kyle Larson Beats Joey Logano In Wild Fontana Shootout

2016 Atlanta Nxs Kyle Larson Car Matthew T Thacker Nkp

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Kyle Larson emerged victorious in the Service King 300 at Auto Club Speedway after a near 20 lap duel with Joey Logano ended in a wild restart. Logano was arguably the best driver in the field, coming back from pit road problems twice to lead the race. The first time was for speeding on pit …

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Kyle Larson Scores Auto Club 400 Pole

Elliott & Larson Daytona 500

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Kyle Larson continued his impressive start to the 2017 season in qualifying on Friday, picking up his second career pole. The No. 42 Ganassi Racing Chevrolet posted a time of 38.493 seconds (187.047 mph) in the final round. Larson put up his fast lap late in the session by moving up to the high line. …

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Kyle Larson Fastest In Opening Practice For Auto Club 400

2017 Las Vegas Cup Kyle Larson Russell Labounty Nkp

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After finishing second in four of the last five races, Kyle Larson is clearly tired of being a bridesmaid. So when it came time for practice on Friday at the Auto Club Speedway, Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet got off to a great start towards improving that by one spot Sunday. Larson paced …

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The 10: NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings After Phoenix

2016 Michigan International Speedway Nscs Kyle Larson Celebrating Photo Credit Nascar Via Getty Images

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series made its second stop on the early season edition of “#NASCARGoesWest” this week. Phoenix International Raceway hosted the Camping World 500, the fourth race of 2017. While Lady Luck is known for hanging out in Las Vegas, it seems that Ryan Newman still had a bit of good fortune …

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The Big 6: Questions After The 2017 Camping World 500

Who, What, When, Where, How, And Why… NASCAR’s 2017 Camping World 500 Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Erik Jones, one of the bright young stars in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, had one of his best races Sunday at Phoenix in his short Cup career to date. Jones started eighth, running in the …

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Pace Laps: Pair of Winless Streaks Snapped by Ryan Newman and Justin Allgaier in the Desert, Along with Sebring Chaos

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Ryan Newman Snaps Personal and RCR Winless Streak – Ryan Newman might just be the epitome of the phrase “where did he come from” for the past ten years. In four of his last six victories, the “rocket man” led 12 or less laps on his way to victory. Three of …

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