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June 10, 2023

Richard Petty

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Byron wins 2nd straight Cup race, beats Larson at Phoenix

March 12, 2023 The Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — William Byron took advantage of a late restart to earn a Cup Series victory, just like last weekend. Kyle Larson was the victim of Byron’s late restart prowess, just like last weekend. […]

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Busch gets 1st RCR victory in Fontana’s Cup farewell

February 26, 2023 The Associated Press

FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch still smiles at the memory of getting thrown out of California Speedway during his first competitive trip here in 2001. The 16-year-old upstart dominated a NASCAR Truck Series practice, only […]

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Noah Gragson to move to Cup Series in 2023 with Petty GMS

August 11, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Noah Gragson finally earned a promotion to NASCAR’s top level and will drive for Petty GMS next season. Gragson will replace Ty Dillon in the No. 42 Chevrolet beginning with next season’s exhibition race at […]

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Racing returning to North Wilkesboro

May 25, 2022 Shawn Krest

In 1946, North Wilkesboro Speedway cost $1,500 to build. Now, one of NASCAR’s original tracks will return to action thanks to an $18 million makeover. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and at […]

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Cup Series has old faces in new places

February 15, 2022 Cory Lavalette

All of the talk heading into the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season has been about the Next Gen car’s arrival, so it’s been easy to overlook the drivers who have landed in new rides. A […]

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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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NASCAR to present Wendell Scott’s family with 1963 trophy

August 27, 2021 Mark Long, Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The family of Wendell Scott, the only black driver to win a race at NASCAR’s top level, will receive a trophy commemorating the historic 1963 victory before Saturday night’s race at […]

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Team Hendrick heads home to try to pass the King of NASCAR

May 29, 2021 Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Hendrick Motorsports tied The King in the rain, spray and mud of Texas. Now it’s time to go home to see if it can pass Richard Petty as NASCAR’s winningest team. Chase […]

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Reviving its roots? NASCAR weighs return to bygone North Wilkesboro Speedway

May 26, 2021 Brett Friedlander

No one involved with NASCAR really wanted to leave North Wilkesboro Speedway when the racing series said goodbye to the historic track in 1996. But the sport was growing and becoming more popular nationwide, so […]

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Busch celebrates birthday with win at Kansas

May 2, 2021 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Busch thought he had a third-place car Sunday. His crew chief, Ben Beshore, though it was good enough for second. Both of them turned out to be wrong. Instead, Busch […]

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