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January 24, 2021

Cup Series

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Look Ahead — Bold sports predictions for 2021

December 29, 2020 North State Journal Staff

After an unpredictable 2020, the NSJ sports staff is still going to take a swing at what will happen in 2021. Sports editor Cory Lavalette and staff writers Brett Friedlander and Shawn Krest try and […]

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NSJ 2020 Newcomer of the Year: Social justice puts end to ‘stick to sports’

December 23, 2020 Shawn Krest

Stick to sports. This year’s Newcomer of the Year shouldn’t be eligible for the honor. The farthest thing from a newcomer, it’s been around forever. It just tends to get shouted down and ignored when […]

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Elliott drives from back of the field to first Cup Series title

November 8, 2020 Cory Lavalette

AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR’s most popular driver is now a Cup champion, too. Chase Elliott took the torch from teammate Jimmie Johnson by winning his first Cup title Sunday, driving from the back of the […]

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Final Four: Cup Series to be decided at Phoenix

November 4, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Back at the start of September when the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs began, there was a clear-cut favorite: Kevin Harvick. And even after three postseason races — two of which the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 […]

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Elliott wins to reach title race, Harvick’s dominant season falls short of championship

November 1, 2020 Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kevin Harvick was on cruise control all season long, the most dominant driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, coasting into the championship round with a comfortable cushion that left plenty of room […]

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Reinstated Larson to drive No. 5 for Hendrick

October 29, 2020 Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kyle Larson will be back in NASCAR next season driving the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson signed a multiyear contract Wednesday with Hendrick that ended his seven-month banishment from NASCAR for […]

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Kyle Busch snaps drought, wins rain-delayed NASCAR playoff race in Texas

October 28, 2020 Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Busch won for the first time this season to extend a 16-season streak while his penalized teammate missed a chance to secure a spot in the championship in the NASCAR […]

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Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021

October 19, 2020 Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kyle Larson can return to NASCAR competition next season following a long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video game. He was suspended in April for after he used the […]

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Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

October 18, 2020 Dave Skretta, The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Joey Logano spent the final 40-plus laps at Kansas Speedway keeping an eye on Kevin Harvick in his rear-view mirror. Now, he can look ahead to the NASCAR Cup Series finale […]

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Charlotte’s Roval — starting point of new-look NASCAR — is playoff-ready

October 7, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The NASCAR Cup Series unveiled a revamped schedule last week that includes a dirt track race at Bristol and six road course events, a decision that was likely helped along by the success and popularity […]

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