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July 11, 2025

Matt Kenseth

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2024 Look Ahead — Bold Predictions: Deep postseason runs, rumored relocation, return to Rockingham and realignment fears

January 3, 2024 North State Journal Staff

The North State Journal’s sports staff of editor Cory Lavalette and writers Jesse Deal, Ryan Henkel and Shawn Krest isn’t afraid to be fearless in 2024. In our annual exercise, each member of the staff […]

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Competitive Matt Kenseth still chasing wins, makes SRX debut

July 9, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Matt Kenseth wasn’t sure he was ready to retire from NASCAR competition the first time in 2017, when his seat was given to a younger driver. Kenseth was still winning race when he stepped away […]

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Kyle Larson the favorite heading into Cup Series Playoffs

September 1, 2021 Cory Lavalette

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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Chastain snags Ganassi Cup ride in busy NASCAR free agency

September 21, 2020 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTE — Ross Chastain snagged one of the coveted open Cup seats on Monday in a promotion at Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 42 next season. This year marks a particularly active free […]

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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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Hamlin gets Cup-leading 5th win of season at Kansas

July 24, 2020 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three straight finishes outside the top 10 for Denny Hamlin these days counts as a rough patch. He was once again smooth as they get Thursday night. Hamlin hung around the […]

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Harvick takes advantage of Hamlin’s late crash to win Brickyard

July 5, 2020 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Harvick turned up the heat on Denny Hamlin late in the Brickyard 400. And on a cooling track, Hamlin’s worn tires simply gave out. With the sun setting Sunday over Indianapolis Motor […]

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Harvick wins Cup Series’ return at Darlington

May 17, 2020 The Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — This was a 400-mile drive unlike any other in modern day NASCAR. The grandstands were completely empty. There wasn’t a single tailgate inside the track. Everyone wore face coverings — some with […]

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Keselowski draws pole for NASCAR’s return to Darlington

May 14, 2020 The Associated Press

Brad Keselowski celebrated his first pole win of the season — and perhaps the most memorable of his career — from afar. After waiting nearly a full hour Thursday evening, the Team Penske driver watched […]

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Start your engines: NASCAR returns this weekend

May 13, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to return, though it will feature no fans in the stands and a Southeast-heavy schedule that will begin Sunday and see four races in 11 days with Sunday-Wednesday doubleheaders […]

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