Race Weekend Central

2-Headed Monster: Did NASCAR Make the Right Decision Continuing the Bristol Dirt Race?

Bristol

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One thing is for certain: the NASCAR Bristol Dirt weekend has had people talking ever since its exciting finish. Whether fans liked it or not, it’s certainly something interesting and different. On Tuesday, CEO of Speedway Motorsports Incorporated Marcus Smith announced that the Bristol dirt race will return in 2023, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s …

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Dropping the Hammer: Kyle Busch, ‘Caveats’ and Bristol Dirt

Kyle Busch

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Sunday night (April 17) saw an all-time finish at Bristol Motor Speedway. Two young drivers dueled for the win, one of them still in search of his first Cup victory, until they made contact on the last lap and went spinning to the apron. An aging veteran who hadn’t won since last June materialized out …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge at Volunteer

Mike Marlar

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Winfield, Tenn.’s Mike Marlar won the inaugural Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge at Volunteer Speedway, part of a home-state sweep of the podium Thursday night.

Dirty (Half) Dozen: Eldora Lesson Learned, Was Kyle Larson Wronged at Port Royal?

Flo Racing

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1. Was Kyle Larson wronged at Port Royal? There’s no debating that a lap 25 incident between Kyle Larson and Earl Pearson Jr. derailed one of the best late model battles of the 2022 season, leaving Larson with a flat tire and retiring Pearson with suspension damage on an ultra-racy Port Royal surface Sunday. AROUND …

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