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Bowman edges Larson in OT to win at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — The racing rule is quite clear at Hendrick Motorsports, where the boss will let his drivers go door-to-door so long as they don’t tear up his cars. After two of his stars […]
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon comfy in new role at Hendrick
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeff Gordon called NASCAR races for Fox when his old boss popped in for a visit and left behind a note. Rick Hendrick had good-naturedly posted hours of his 12-plus-hour work […]
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Look Ahead — 2022 Newcomer of the Year: Next Gen car will reboot NASCAR
North State Journal’s Newcomer of the Year is often either a teenager or 20-something who bursts on the North Carolina sports scene on an inevitable path to superstardom or a new coach brought in to […]
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NSJ 2021 Athlete of Year: Kyle Larson climbed out of exile to win 1st Cup title
Kyle Larson could have been a part of several of NSJ’s Year in Review honors. Hendrick Motorsports certainly could have repeated as Team of the Year. Last year, the team won the honor when Chase […]
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Chase Elliott extends run as NASCAR’s most popular
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chase Elliott held on to one of his NASCAR titles Thursday night when fans voted him most popular driver for the fourth consecutive year. Elliott was both the reigning Cup champion and […]
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Larson caps dominant season, wins Cup Series title
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson closed his comeback season in the NASCAR Cup Series with his first championship Sunday. He capped his return from a nearly yearlong suspension with a title-winning victory at Phoenix Raceway. […]
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NASCAR team stands by Liberty U despite lawsuits, scrutiny
With a 14th NASCAR Cup Series championship on the line this weekend, team owner Rick Hendrick addressed a sponsorship extension signed with Liberty University before the school came under scrutiny for its handling of sexual […]
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Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol
A surprisingly strong start to the playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing — two races, two wins and two drivers locked into the second round — has put Hendrick Motorsports in a precarious position headed into […]
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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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Kyle Larson lands extension, full sponsorship through 2023
CHARLOTTE — Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson a second chance in NASCAR because Hendrick Motorsports had wanted him in its lineup for years. Now that Hendrick has his man, he has locked Larson down for […]