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Gragson triumphs, but Earnhardt shines in Talladega Xfinity race

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Noah Gragson won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega after three overtimes and a battle with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Justin Allgaier led the way into the third, two-lap overtime, with Gragson in fourth and Jeffrey Earnhardt in eighth. Allgaier ran out of energy when the field turned green, allowing Gragson to take the […]

Talladega results from the NASCAR Cup Series

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With his triumph at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Ross Chastain became the second repeat champion of the 2022 season. Kyle Larson and Erik Jones were in front of Chastain as they exited the last bend. After both racers had gone up the circuit, Chastain stayed low and won the race. At COTA, he won another […]

Chastain won the Talladega Cup race with a clear path on the closing laps

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Ross Chastain required assistance to earn the NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega on Sunday, and he got more than he anticipated for on the closing laps. On the last of 188 laps, Erik Jones was dominating, but the racers behind him were itching to make a move. Kyle Larson eventually drove to the top lane […]

Larson misses out on the Talladega victory despite doing a “near-perfect effort”

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Kyle Larson had just expressed his frustration with his inability to win a superspeedway event earlier this week. Larson seemed to be in great spot to end the drought late in Sunday’s race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Erik Jones dominated the race into the last 188 circuits, with Larson right behind him and Ross Chastain […]

“I thought today might be the day,” Erik Jones says

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Erik Jones, a past superspeedway champion who has showed the ability to fight for victories this season, is a nice combo heading into Talladega this weekend. Jones’ No. 43 Petty GMS Racing Chevrolet was among the best cars in the field as the race progressed, and he continually put himself in position to run up front. […]

“I’m precisely wherever I want to be,” says Ross Chastain

Ross Chastain

Ross Chastain, an eighth-generation melon farmer, has been crushing watermelons more than cultivating them recently, which suits him just fine. Chastain’s NASCAR profession has seen its peaks and troughs, but he has maintained his ties to his family’s watermelon company throughout. Chastain has become a two-time Cup Series champion, with both triumphs coming within last […]

Hendrick NASCAR Cup drivers will compete in Xfinity races this season

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This season, JR Motorsports will add three Hendrick Motorsports Cup racers to the lineup of its sixth NASCAR Xfinity Series squad. JRM confirmed on Tuesday that it will enter a 5th car, the No. 88 Chevrolet, in five more Xfinity races this season. Latest HMS Cup racers William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Kyle Larson will […]

Hamlin must go through NASCAR sensitivity training after Larson tweet

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NASCAR has required Denny Hamlin to finish sensitivity training. On Tuesday morning, NASCAR notified the Joe Gibbs Racing driver that he needed to start the procedure by the end of the week. Hamlin uploaded a video from Family Guy mocking Asian racers, intercut with video from the closing laps at Talladega, where Kyle Larson wrecked […]

Daniel Dye, an ARCA driver, has been disqualified following his arrest in Florida

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After his arrest in Florida on Tuesday, ARCA Menards Series racer Daniel Dye was immediately suspended. Dye, a DeLand, Fla., native, is a full-time ARCA Menards Series participant with GMS Racing. Dye was caught and charged with criminal battery, according to court documents, on Tuesday afternoon. After posting a $2500 bond, he was freed from […]

Cindric leads the NASCAR Cup practise at Dover

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Several events disrupted the lone NASCAR Cup Series practise at Dover. Austin Cindric got the fastest speed, finishing his fast lap in 22.807 seconds at 157.846mph. Kurt Busch finished first in Group B, but seventh overall. Todd Gilliland spun in Turn 3 and collided with the wall, and it wasn’t long before there was chaos […]