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Bill Lester: Busy with ‘Winning in Reverse’ and a Return to NASCAR Racing

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Bill Lester: Busy with 'Winning in Reverse' and a return to the NASCAR Truck Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with David Gilliland Racing.

Bill Lester: Busy with ‘Winning in Reverse’ and a return to the NASCAR racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with David Gilliland Racing.

Here’s a blast from the past!

Many fans will remember Bill Lester as a longtime NASCAR driver. Well, there’s good news.

On Friday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lester is making a return to NASCAR. He is behind the wheel of the No. 17 F-150 for David Gilliland Racing. The return marks his first Camping World Truck Series race since 2007 and a desire for more races this season.

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A clutch restart earns Martin Truex Jr first-ever Phoenix win in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 on Sunday afternoon.

A Clutch Restart Earns Martin Truex Jr his First-Ever Phoenix Win

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A clutch restart earns Martin Truex Jr first-ever Phoenix win in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 on Sunday afternoon.

A clutch restart earns Martin Truex Jr first-ever Phoenix win in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 on Sunday afternoon.

The NASCAR Cup Series wrapped up its two-weekend stint out west with a 312 lap race at Phoenix Raceway. Phoenix is a unique course due to its dog-legged front stretch where drivers use up the whole racing surface. This one-mile course is one of the most demanding on the schedule. Drivers need to use great discipline while braking into the corners to not overuse the brakes too early. With high heat, and constant need to break into the corner, teams often suffer from a brake failure throughout the race. 

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Martin Truex Jr ends winless streak of 29 races in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

Martin Truex Jr. Ends Winless Streak with Phoenix Victory

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Martin Truex Jr ends winless streak of 29 races in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

Martin Truex Jr ends winless streak of 29 races in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

Martin Truex Jr. overcame an early-race brush with the wall and took the lead on the final restart with 25 laps remaining to earn his first victory of 2021 and first in 31 career starts at Phoenix Raceway.

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Austin Cindric makes a championship statement with a win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Call 811 Before You Dig 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

Austin Cindric Makes Championship Statement with Win at Phoenix

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Austin Cindric makes a championship statement with a win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Call 811 Before You Dig 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

Austin Cindric makes a championship statement with a win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Call 811 Before You Dig 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

Austin Cindric earned his second NASCAR Xfinity Series win in the opening five races of the 2021 season Saturday – taking a 0.360-second victory over 18-year old rookie Ty Gibbs in an action-packed final race restart with two laps remaining at Phoenix Raceway.

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