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Harvick, Hamlin … and everyone else
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs get underway Sunday at Darlington with 16 drivers — including six former champions — vying to be the last man standing at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 8. The field of […]
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Higher stakes at Daytona mean ‘crazy things will happen’
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Racing at Daytona International Speedway always comes with a hefty dose of drama. Bad breaks. Close calls. Harrowing crashes. Overtime affairs. Last-lap heroics. Underdog stories. NASCAR’s premier Cup Series could have […]
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NC native Erik Moses becomes first black track president in NASCAR history
Erik Moses got into sports administration because of the industry’s “unique ability to bring people together — whether from different backgrounds, socioeconomic circumstances, political perspectives, cultures or even different countries.” It’s a diversity that’s reflected […]
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Harvick, Hamlin remain class of Cup Series with weekend doubleheader split
DOVER, Del. — Kevin Harvick regained the NASCAR Cup Series victory lead with his seventh, dominating Sunday at Dover International Speedway. A day after Denny Hamlin opened with doubleheader weekend with his sixth win to […]
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NASCAR’s Kyle Larson to AP on slur: ‘I was just ignorant’
INDIANAPOLIS — What do you do when the entire world believes you are a racist? When your career has collapsed because you uttered the N-word while playing a late night video game? Kyle Larson packed […]
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Austin Dillon tests positive for COVID-19, out for Daytona road race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Austin Dillon tested positive for COVID-19 and will not compete in Sunday’s Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway’s road course. Richard Childress Racing said Dillon tested positive Saturday […]
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Spire Motorsports expands to 2 cars with Leavine purchase
Spire Motorsports said Tuesday it has purchased the NASCAR charter and assets of Leavine Family Racing, which is closing its team at the end of this season. The purchase of the No. 95 from Bob […]
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Keselowski wins at New Hampshire for 3rd victory since NASCAR’s restart
LOUDON, N.H. — Brad Keselowski won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday for his third victory of the NASCAR season and 33rd of his career. Keselowski and Denny Hamlin swapped stage wins and had […]
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Hamlin gets Cup-leading 5th win of season at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three straight finishes outside the top 10 for Denny Hamlin these days counts as a rough patch. He was once again smooth as they get Thursday night. Hamlin hung around the […]
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Austin Dillon leads 1-2 RCR finish in Cup race at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — Austin Dillon stayed in front after a restart with two laps to go and beat rookie Tyler Reddick to the checkered flag at Texas, giving Richard Childress Racing a 1-2 NASCAR […]