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March 15, 2026

Cup Series

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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 […]

Article

Kyle Busch leads Gibbs trio to win 2nd NASCAR championship

November 17, 2019 The Associated Press

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kyle Busch casually collected the championship flag from his team and did a slow, subdued celebratory lap. The most polarizing driver in NASCAR had just won his second Cup title and wanted […]

Article

Cup racing was right to add playoffs

October 23, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Spoilers, tension, a sense of urgency. Heroes, villains. The NASCAR playoffs are playing out with all the drama Brian France envisioned for the elimination-style playoff system he helped launch in 2004. After multiple […]

Sports

Earnhardt Jr., family OK after plane crash

August 16, 2019 Cory Lavalette

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. The […]

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Cup racing’s final four set for Homestead

November 14, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will conclude Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and four drivers are in the running to become the 2018 champion. “The Big Three” of defending champion Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch […]

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Busch loss raises questions about NASCAR officiating

October 17, 2018 Cory Lavalette

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Kurt Busch is not the most sympathetic figure. When he loses a race he was one turn away from winning because he ran out of gas, few likely felt sorry for him. […]

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Charlotte ‘roval’ race a smashing success for all except Johnson

October 3, 2018 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — Wherever NASCAR is headed these next few years, Marcus Smith proved he deserves a seat at the head negotiating table. The head of Speedway Motorsports Inc. has been pushing for innovative changes in […]

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