Race Weekend Central

2022 NASCAR Top Storylines: A Record-Tying 19 Race Winners

Austin Cindric celebrates winning the Daytona 500 on the frontstretch. (Photo: NKP)

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A record-tying 19 different winners defined the 2022 NASCAR season, with rookies, veterans and more joining the mix.

Friday Faceoff: Where Should Jimmie Johnson Race in 2023?

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He’ll run the Daytona 500. Where else should he go?

4 Burning Questions: Will 23XI Racing Become the Flagship Toyota Team?

#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, M&M's Toyota Camry and #23: Ty Gibbs, 23XI Racing, Monster Energy Toyota Camry, NKP on track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, NKP

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23XI Racing has its driver lineup set for 2023 and is looking to expand in the future.

Did You Notice?: Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin Crumble As Christopher Bell Rises At Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing owner Joe Gibbs and Christopher Bell chat during a race in 2022. (Photo: NKP)

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Joe Gibbs Racing has been a fascinating team in transition throughout the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. How did Christopher Bell survive the drama and rise up?

The Big 6: Questions Answered After Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain Throw Playoff Hail Marys at Martinsville

Christopher Bell celebrates his NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, October 2022. Photo: NKP

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Don’t put Christopher Bell’s back against the wall; he’ll come out fighting tooth and nail. Bell proved that during a hard-fought race at Martinsville Speedway.

Christopher Bell Wins at Martinsville; Video Game Move Nets Ross Chastain Final Transfer Spot

Christopher Bell races around Martinsville Speedway in the 2022 Xfinity 500. (Photo: NKP)

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Bell’s walk-off win at Martinsville came as Ross Chastain used a video-game move to also claim a spot in the Championship 4.

Monday Morning Pit Box: Martin Truex Jr. Spin Lowlight Of Drivers Struggling On Pit Lane

Martin Truex Jr. stares down pit road at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Photo: NKP)

#19: Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry

In a race where not too many cautions flew, tire strategy was king, but Lady Luck still found a way to intervene in the final stage as Martin Truex Jr. both won and lost the race on pit lane.