Category: Nascar
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Jeff Burton responds to Rick Hendrick pointed commentary on Ross Chastain
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Jeff Burton didn’t hold back while examining the heat between Ross Chastain and Rick Hendrick. The Trackhouse Racing wheelman has become public enemy No. 1 over at Hendrick Motorsports over the course of the 2023 season. That hit a peak on Sunday, when Chastain got into it with Hendrick’s darling…
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Bubba Wallace’s pit crew previews the All-Star Race Pit Crew Challenge
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One of the coolest aspects of this weekend’s NASCAR All-Star Race has to be the Pit Crew Challenge. Bubba Wallace‘s team is ready. This season the No. 23 team has been one of the best crews, even if they have had some slip-ups here and there. The Pit Crew Challenge…
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North Wilkesboro Throwback: Dale Earnhardt ruins Harry Gant’s chance at history in 1991
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While it has been close to three decades since the NASCAR Cup Series raced at North Wilkesboro, there are a ton of great races to remember. One of the most exciting finishes at the historic track came in 1991. In the second and final race at the 5/8th-mile track that…
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NASCAR All-Star Race odds, favorites for North Wilkesboro Speedway
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The NASCAR All-Star Race is officially here and so are the odds with all of the favorites ready to take on North Wilkesboro Speedway. This Outsider writer was about nine months away from being born the last time the Cup Series raced there. But we are just days away from…
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Ross Chastain talked with Rick Hendrick, Kyle Larson, and Chevy following Darlington incident
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After Darlington, Ross Chastain had a lot of explaining to do. He talked with Rick Hendrick, Kyle Larson, and even more this week. Having to smooth things over after wrecking a few expensive race cars is never fun. The NASCAR driver seems to have talked things out though and is…
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Brenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen gives hilarious interview after winning CARS Tour race at North Wilkesboro
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There are few drivers out there quite like Brenden “Butterbean” Queen. Especially after he wins a big race like he did last night. Butterbean is a beloved figure in the late model circuit. He drives in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s CARS Tour, partly owned by Kevin Harvick as well. He had…
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Bubba Pollard holds off Chase Elliot, William Byron for ASA late model win at North Wilkesboro
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This week is all about North Wilkesboro Speedway and the return of the historic track. Bubba Pollard got a win he’ll never forget. The ASA late model race car driver had to hold off not one, but two talented NASCAR drivers. That included Chase Elliott, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest…
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Kyle Petty calls BS on Rick Hendrick criticism of Ross Chastain
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Kyle Petty isn’t having any of Rick Hendrick’s criticism of Ross Chastain. Evidently, Chastain has become public enemy No. 1 over at Hendrick Motorsports. That was exasperated on Sunday, when the Trackhouse Racing wheelman got into it with Hendrick’s Kyle Larson at Darlington. Well, Rick Hendrick didn’t take too kind…
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NASCAR penalizes Erik Jones’ No. 43 team for losing a wheel at Darlington
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NASCAR issued suspensions to multiple crew members of Erik Jones’ No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet team Monday after a wheel dislodged during Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Jones was involved in a multi-car accident at the start of the final stage, collecting eight additional cars at the exit…
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NASCAR announces penalty for Tyler Reddick’s 23XI Racing No. 45 team
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NASCAR has penalized the No. 45 Cup Series race team of Tyler Reddick for violations found in the pre-qualifying session ahead of Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. The No. 45 team was found in violation of Section 14.11.2.1.A of the NASCAR Rule Book per NASCAR.com, which states that, “Any…
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. considers whether Trackhouse Racing should be frustrated with Ross Chastain
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Like everyone in the NASCAR world this week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had many thoughts on the Ross Chastain-Kyle Larson drama at Darlington. He talked about it on his Dale Jr. Download podcast, including multiple hypothetical situations about the controversy. Co-host Mike Davis raised a question towards Earnhardt about whether Trackhouse…
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Updated NASCAR Driver Power Rankings following Darlington
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NBC Sports has updated their NASCAR Driver Power Rankings following a phenomenal weekend of entertain at Darlington. The rankings were made by NBC Sports’ Mike Hembree following the showdown that was won by none other than Williams Byron. To no one’s surprise, that helped him keep his top spot, both…
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Big movement in updated FOX Sports NASCAR Power Rankings
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FOX Sports has updated their NASCAR Power Rankings following an exhilarating weekend at Darlington. The great Bob Pockrass made the calls, and his list is fascinating. Check it out below to see where your favorite driver stands at the moment. FOX Sports NASCAR Power Rankings: On the verge: No. 12…
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Denny Hamlin says Carl Edwards ‘definitely’ has a burner Twitter account
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Does former NASCAR superstar and Cup Series runner-up Carl Edwards have a Twitter account? A quick search on the app reveals the answer to be no. But on his Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin podcast, Denny Hamlin said the answer is yes because Edwards does in fact have a burner…
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Jeff Burton: Ross Chastain ‘crossed the line’ at Darlington
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One could argue that Ross Chastain has crossed the proverbial line on more than one occasion during his NASCAR Cup Series career. Jeff Burton, a 21-time winner in the Cup Series, certainly feels that Chastain went too far during this past Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Leading the race…
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Kyle Busch has doubts an Indianapolis 500 ride will ever happen
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It sounds like Kyle Busch’s hopes of running in the Indianapolis 500 might be dashed. The NASCAR Cup Series driver all but ruled out a chance to participate in the “greatest spectacle in racing.” Busch, who has made his interest in driving in the Indy 500 well known, said that…
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NASCAR at Darlington posts fifth-straight week of viewership increases
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As the NASCAR season continues, the viewership ratings increase. The sport saw another bump in television ratings during this weekend’s trek to Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400. Adam Stern of the Sports Business Journal reported on the viewership totals from the weekend’s race. FS1 received a 1.43 rating for…
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Trackhouse Racing co-owner Justin Marks says they’re ‘aggressively handling’ Ross Chastain situation
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Another week, another controversy involving Ross Chastain, the most polarizing driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. The latest example of “Chastained” occurred during the second-to-last restart in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. With Chastain leading the race and looking for his first victory of the 2023 season, his overaggressiveness…
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Denny Hamlin thinks Ross Chastain is underperforming, should have more wins
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It is Monday and that means Denny Hamlin has a new podcast episode out. He’s got lots of takes again this week after Darlington. Hamlin is in the business of entertainment on and off the track and his favorite topic is his rivalry with Ross Chastain. It helps that Ross…
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NASCAR Cup Series standings: Regular season reaches the halfway point
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The Goodyear 400 at Darlington marked the halfway point in the season and the NASCAR standings are really taking shape now. There wasn’t a change in leaders this week but there was some movement in the top-5 and in the top-16 as drivers look to pick up stage points and…
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Alex Bowman feels better, still has no timetable for NASCAR return
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This week Alex Bowman was once again on the sidelines as Josh Berry drove his No. 48 Ally Chevy Camaro at Darlington. Bowman fractured his back right after the Talladega race in April. Since the sprint car injury, he has been on the mend and sidelined in the NASCAR Cup…
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NASCAR Monday Mash-Up: Throwback Weekend, Cousin Carl returns, and another Chastain moment
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What a weekend at Darlington! NASCAR Throwback Weekend was very entertaining and we had a lot going on both on and off the track. The Lady in Black provided us with some green flag racing, cautions breeding cautions, some superspeedway-style wrecks, and a familiar face returned. To start the weekend,…
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Chase Elliott will ‘just keep trucking’ after finishing P3 at Goodyear 400
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The NASCAR Goodyear 400 is the best finish Chase Elliott has had since his return from his leg injury. He was humble after the race. You know you’re never going to get Elliott riled up too much. Even when he wins sometimes, it feels like he just whispers calmly about…
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Bubba Wallace calls late NASCAR restart decision ‘comical’ after Goodyear 400
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Despite back-to-back top-5 finishes, Bubba Wallace is not happy with the way NASCAR handled the second-to-last restart in the Goodyear 400. When Martin Truex Jr. turned into the wall right in front of Joey Logano, there looked to be a lot of cars involved in the wreck. However, a couple…
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Jeff Gordon gives major props to William Byron after surprise Goodyear 400 win
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After William Byron’s big win, no one looked as happy as Jeff Gordon. The Hall of Famer was ecstatic to see the 24 in victory lane again. It might have helped that this was the 100th win for the 24 car in the NASCAR Cup Series. 93 of those wins…