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June 9, 2025

Cup Series

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Ganassi fires Larson after sponsors drop driver over slur

April 14, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a livestreamed virtual race and then watched nearly every […]

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NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

April 13, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kyle Larson was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and without pay by Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race. The star driver said […]

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100 in 100: Cabarrus County’s Dale Earnhardt, The Intimidator

April 3, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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100 in 100: Alexander County’s Harry Gant, The Bandit

March 19, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Logano holds off Harvick to win Cup race at Phoenix

March 8, 2020 The Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano raved all weekend about the new “Awesome Sauce” at Phoenix Raceway, which was the driver’s nickname for the substance that was put on the mile oval to improve grip for […]

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NASCAR makes first 2021 changes, alters Daytona Speedweeks

March 4, 2020 The Associated Press

DAYTONA — NASCAR will hit the road for its first race in 2021, part of a schedule shakeup that starts at Daytona International Speedway. The track announced several changes to the start of the annual […]

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Silly season gives way to season-opening Daytona 500

February 12, 2020 Cory Lavalette

For the first time in years, the NASCAR Cup Series doesn’t enter the season with one of its mainstay drivers having just driven off into the sunset toward retirement. In the previous three years alone, […]

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North Wilkesboro’s Junior Johnson, legendary NASCAR driver and owner, dies

December 21, 2019 The Associated Press

Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, the moonshine runner-turned-NASCAR driver described as “The Last American Hero” by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for Esquire, died Friday. He was 88. NASCAR announced the death of Johnson, […]

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NASCAR signs 4 premier partners to sponsor Cup Series

December 5, 2019 The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASCAR has signed Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, Geico and Xfinity as its “premier partners” in a change to its traditional sponsorship model. The premier series starting next year will be known as the […]

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NASCAR touts gains but knows short track racing needs work

November 20, 2019 The Associated Press

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR will attempt to improve the racing at short tracks in 2020 after the rules package introduced this season adversely altered the racing at many popular venues. NASCAR President Steve Phelps said […]

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