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Tyler Dippel Indefinitely Suspended by NASCAR, Replaced By DJ Kennington

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NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver Tyler Dippel was indefinitely suspended Friday (Aug. 23) by NASCAR. “Actions detrimental to stock car racing” and a “violation of the sport’s code of conduct” were the reasons cited by the sanctioning body. The 19-year-old Dippel was competing full-time for Young’s Motorsports this season. He currently sits 13th in …

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Tyler Dippel Learning Aerodynamics in 1st Full Truck Series Season

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Tyler Dippel is currently competing in his rookie season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. He made his series debut at Eldora Speedway last July, running for DGR-Crosley where he finished an impressive 13th. Fast forward to the final four races on the 2018 schedule and Dippel ran the No. 25 Chevrolet in place …

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The Underdog House: Michigan vs Ohio

Ryan Preece at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 2019. Photo: NKP

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This weekend, the three NASCAR series were split among two different race tracks. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series were in Brooklyn at Michigan International Speedway. In the state just south, the NASCAR Xfinity Series raced at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. For the Truck Series, it was its regular …

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Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in NASCAR: It’s Clobberin’ Time

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The theme of this weekend’s NASCAR action was “payback.” It started with the Gander Outdoors Truck Series on Thursday night (August 1) in the Eldora Dirt Derby, as Tyler Dippel got into Ben Rhodes after the checkered flag in return for being shoved into the wall in the final laps. Then in the Xfinity Series …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Kansas Provides a Bunch of Action for Viewers

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Kansas Speedway put on a very interesting couple of races last weekend. We got a first-time winner Friday night in Ross Chastain and a very interesting Cup race that looked unlike any race seen so far this year. Digital Ally 400 Saturday night’s 400-mile race was somewhat unexpected. It was a competitive race… whenever Kevin …

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The Underdog House: Shootout At The Underdog Corral

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Top of The Class Michael McDowell was easily the fastest dog in the west this week. His No. 34 Front Row Racing Ford was quick from the get go and backed it up on race day, starting and finishing in 15th. McDowell was once known primarily for the violent head-on collision and subsequent barrel roll …

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Tyler Dippel Signs 4-Race Deal with GMS Racing

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GMS Racing announced Wednesday that K&N Pro Series East driver Tyler Dippel will drive the No. 25 Chevrolet in the final four Camping World Truck Series races of 2018.  He will replace Timothy Peters, who has driven the truck in place of Spencer Gallagher since Dalton Sargeant left the team.  Peters will likely remain in …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Driver Changes Highlight a Busy Week for GMS Racing

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This week has been another busy one for GMS Racing. Despite the Camping World Truck Series being off until mid-October, when it will run the final race in the Round of 8 at Talladega Superspeedway, the organization has stolen most of the headlines. Effective immediately, Cody Coughlin, who’s piloted the No. 2 Chevrolet for GMS …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Getting to Know NASCAR Next Driver Tyler Dippel

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Prior to the 2016 racing season, many race fans in the northeast knew of Tyler Dippel, a young kid trying to make it big time in the Super DIRTcar Series. From the age of seven, the Upstate New York driver showed skills on the race track. 2016 was a huge opportunity for Dippel and his …

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NASCAR Mailbox: NASCAR & Politics?

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The start of the NASCAR season has been wild to say the least. But in the lower tiers of NASCAR, things are just getting started. As the K&N Pro Series East finally completed its second event of the year, its young drivers are poised at a title run. Looking to make a name for themselves, …

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