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August 19, 2022

Erik Jones

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Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to Victory Lane at Kansas

May 16, 2022 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kurt Busch was slowly driving his Jordan Brand-styled ride toward victory lane at Kansas Speedway on Sunday when car owner Denny Hamlin stopped him in his tracks, ducked his head through […]

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Chastain steals victory at Talladega

April 24, 2022 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ross Chastain surveyed his situation on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway and decided his best strategy was to stay right where he was and not make a move for the win. […]

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Larson holds off Dillon, Suarez for Cup win at Fontana

February 27, 2022 The Associated Press

FONTANA, Calif. — Even after Kyle Larson’s dominant finish to 2021, he entered the new NASCAR Cup Series season full of uncertainty. “Going into a new car, you just don’t know if you’re going to […]

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Richard Petty sells race team to GMS Racing

December 2, 2021 North State Journal Staff

Richard Petty, the Level Cross native who followed in his father’s footsteps and became the most legendary stock car driver of all time, is getting out of the racing business. Petty, 84, sold his majority […]

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Larson back in Victory Lane with win at Las Vegas

March 8, 2021 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson wasn’t sure he’d ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didn’t know who would even hire him. It was Rick Hendrick who took the chance on a […]

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Silly season makes way for start of Cup Series racing

February 10, 2021 Cory Lavalette

The green flag flies on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season with Sunday’s Daytona 500, opening a schedule that features the most changes in recent memory. This year’s slate includes seven road races, five new […]

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Elliott wins again at Charlotte Roval; defending champion Busch among 4 knocked from playoffs

October 11, 2020 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — Kyle Busch, leading a race he had to win, not once believed he was driving toward Victory Lane. NASCAR will crown a new champion this year as the worst season of Busch’s career […]

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Harvick gets win No. 9, Cup Playoffs down to 12 drivers

September 20, 2020 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Feeding off one of the largest crowds at a sporting event during the pandemic, Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in a championship […]

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Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump

September 6, 2020 Cory Lavalette

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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Higher stakes at Daytona mean ‘crazy things will happen’

August 28, 2020 The Associated Press

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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