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Kyle Larson wins opening playoff race
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest Cup Series playoff run with his first career win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 2021 Cup Series champion […]
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William Byron wins at Darlington after another Ross Chastain wreck
DARLINGTON, S.C. — William Byron saw Ross Chastain and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson ahead of him late at Darlington Raceway. Byron made sure he was prepared for the fireworks he thought could happen. Boom! […]
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Hamlin opens Cup playoffs with 1st win of season
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Denny Hamlin shook off a difficult week in the best way possible — ending his season-long winless drought with a victory at the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. […]
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Kyle Larson the favorite heading into Cup Series Playoffs
The green flag drops on the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Darlington on Sunday. The 16 drivers who qualified for the postseason will be trimmed by four after three, six and nine races, with the […]
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Truex Jr. dominates at Darlington for 3rd win of year
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Martin Truex Jr. got nervous in a hurry near the end of his dominating drive at Darlington Raceway. Barely pushed much of the race, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver suddenly saw Kyle […]
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Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Another race, another win for Kevin Harvick. Again at Darlington Raceway and this time to open the playoffs and his march toward the NASCAR championship. Only difference? Harvick didn’t dominate the Southern […]
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Redemption: Elliott overcomes recent misfortunes to win at Charlotte
CONCORD — Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter defeats in the NASCAR Cup Series’ frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. Elliott won Thursday night in the […]
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100 in 100: Lee County’s Herb Thomas, driver of the ‘Fabulous Hudson Hornet’
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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NASCAR gets it right in return to racing
Has NASCAR’s return to the track been perfect? Far from it. Weather has been an ongoing issue, with one Cup Series race cut short by rain, Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 becoming an even longer event with […]
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Wreck, rain help Hamlin to win at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s first Wednesday race since 1984 when rain stopped the event with 20 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway. The Daytona 500 winner was out front but out of fresh […]