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June 30, 2022

NASCAR

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Elliott outlasts delays, wins at Nashville

June 27, 2022 The Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night. Elliott recovered from an early issue […]

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Speedway Motorsports founder Bruton Smith dies at 95

June 22, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — O. Bruton Smith, who emerged from North Carolina farm country and parlayed his love of motorsports into a Hall of Fame career as one of the biggest track owners and most successful promoters […]

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Suárez’s Sonoma win punctuates Trackhouse’s impressive rise

June 17, 2022 Greg Beacham, Associated Press

SONOMA, Calif. — Of all the surprising developments to ponder during this one-week break in a highly entertaining NASCAR Cup Series season, the emergence of Trackhouse Racing might be the most unlikely of all. That’s […]

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Suárez earns 1st career victory, wins at Sonoma

June 12, 2022 The Associated Press

SONOMA, Calif. — Daniel Suárez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, holding off Chris Buescher for a historic victory at Sonoma Raceway. Suárez, a 30-year-old native of Monterrey, […]

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Logano gets 2nd win of season in overtime at Gateway

June 6, 2022 The Associated Press

MADISON, Ill. — Joey Logano watched helplessly as Kyle Busch drove away from him on a late restart Sunday, seemingly ending his hopes of delivering a much-needed win for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup […]

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Hendrick to run 3 Xfinity races with Larson, Bowman, Byron

June 2, 2022 Dave Skretta, Associated Press

MADISON, Ill. — Hendrick Motorsports will return to the Xfinity Series for the first time in more than a decade when it fields cars later this year at Road America, the road course at Indianapolis […]

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Hamlin holds off Busch in OT in wild Coca-Cola 600

May 30, 2022 The Associated Press

CONCORD — Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime Sunday night to win the longest — and perhaps wildest — Coca-Cola 600 in history. Hamlin won for the 48th time […]

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Deja vu? Larson hopes Coca-Cola 600 can ignite run to title

May 27, 2022 Steve Reed, Associated Press

CONCORD — Kyle Larson is hoping a return to victory lane Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 might propel him to a second straight NASCAR Cup Series championship. In other words, he’s hoping history will repeat […]

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Raikkonen to drive Cup race at Watkins Glen for Trackhouse

May 26, 2022 The Associated Press

CONCORD — Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International road course on Aug. 21 for Trackhouse […]

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Racing returning to North Wilkesboro

May 25, 2022 Shawn Krest

In 1946, North Wilkesboro Speedway cost $1,500 to build. Now, one of NASCAR’s original tracks will return to action thanks to an $18 million makeover. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and at […]

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