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Kyle Larson Notches Second Career Victory at Michigan

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Kyle Larson proved he had the fastest car at Michigan International Raceway Friday, winning his third career pole. Less than three days later, he backed it up, leading a race-high 96 circuits en route to his second-career victory at the speedway. Larson led the majority of the opening stage before Martin Truex Jr. captured the stage …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR Hot-Starts: FireKeepers Casino 400

2017 Nascar Monster Energy Cup Series, Michigan

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is at Michigan International Speedway this Sunday afternoon for the FireKeepers Casino 400. The DraftKings strategy for intermediate tracks is all about finding dominators for your roster. A dominator is a driver who will run up front, lead laps and generate fast laps for extra bonuses. Alternatively, for the …

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Kyle Larson Captures FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan Pole

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Lightning McQueen is back in action in Cars 3, and Kyle Larson is doing his best to imitate the racecar cartoon. Larson’s Cars 3-inspired No. 42 machine went to the top of the pylon at Michigan International Speedway as qualifying came to an end, giving the Chip Ganassi Racing driver his second pole of 2017 …

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Kyle Larson Quickest in 1st Cup Practice at Michigan

2017 Pocono Cup Zach Catanzareti Kyle Larson

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The drivers of NASCAR’s top division were out and about at Michigan International Speedway, flying around the 2-mile track at upwards of 215 mph late Friday morning. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson set the pace during the first practice session prior to the FireKeepers Casino 400, clocking in a time of 35.857 seconds, equating …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR Forecast Powered by DraftKings: FireKeepers Casino 400 Preview

2017 Talladega I Cup Matt Kenseth Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400 this Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET. Your daily fantasy NASCAR team will now be faced with the prospect of conquering this two-mile oval that is one of the fastest on the circuit. Cars hit the track on Friday …

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NASCAR Mailbox: The Sport’s New Generation is Starting to Win Everything

2017 Pocono Cup Zach Catanzareti Ryan Blaney Erik Jones

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Three of the last five races in NASCAR’s premier division have witnessed first-time winners pulling into Victory Lane. As remarkable of an accomplishment as that is, it marks the start of what senior NASCAR executives have been waiting for. The newest generation of the sport is arriving at the right time. As Dale Earnhardt Jr. …

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Five Points to Ponder: Would a Salary Cap Work in NASCAR?

2017 Dover I Cup Pack Racing Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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ONE: Give Him a Second Kevin Harvick is becoming one of the greatest bridesmaids of all time. With his runner up finish in the Pocono 400 on Sunday, he passed Lee Petty for 10th in all-time second place finishes. Harvick has finished second 49 times in his career. The 2014 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series …

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2017 Frontstretch Cup: Pocono 400 Predictions

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Welcome to our 10th year of staff predictions! Each week, our experts attempt to tell you who the winner of each Cup race will be. Take a look to see who your favorite writers think will win it all (or at least score some points) this week in the Pocono 400! Think you can out-prognosticate …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR Hot-Starts: Axalta 400

2017 Kansas I Cup Dale Earnhardt Jr Helmet Russell Labounty Nkp

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is at Pocono Raceway Sunday afternoon for the Axalta 400. The DraftKings strategy for intermediate tracks is all about finding dominators for your roster. A dominator is a driver who will run up front, lead laps, and generate fast laps for extra bonuses. Alternatively, for the middle to back …

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Kyle Larson Tops Opening Pocono Cup Practice

2017 Pocono Cup Zach Catanzareti Kyle Larson

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Kyle Larson, we are not in Dover anymore. He may think we are, as the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet topped practice Friday at Pocono Raceway after doing the same last weekend at the Monster Mile. Ripping around the unique triangle course in 50.758 seconds, Larson was once again ahead of the other Kyle …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR Forecast Powered by DraftKings: Axalta 400 Preview

2017 Martinsville Cup Zach Catanzareti Brad Keselowski

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DraftKings daily fantasy NASCAR turns toward the Tricky Triangle in northeast Pennsylvania this weekend. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Pocono Raceway for the Pocono 400 Presented by Axalta this Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Cars hit the track on Friday at 11 a.m. for first practice; Coors Light Pole Qualifying follows at …

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Did You Notice?: Darrell Wallace Jr. Fights For NASCAR Career

2016 Fontana Nxs Darrell Wallace Jr Laughing Brett Moist Nkp

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Did You Notice? … Darrell Wallace Jr. is embarking on an audition for his NASCAR career? To me, the most telling moments of his Tuesday press conference were when Wallace was asked about the future, after Aric Almirola returns to the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford. “Honestly I can’t really touch on that,” he said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen.” …

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