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NASCAR Leadership is Optimistic about the Future of the Sport

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 04: NASCAR President Steve Phelps (L) and NASCAR Executive Vice President Steve O’Donnell speak to the media during the NASCAR annual State of the Sport address at Phoenix Raceway on November 04, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR leadership is optimistic about the future of the sport during Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway

PHOENIX, Ariz. – In a wide-ranging hour-long question and answer session Friday morning at Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell addressed the media, delivering an upbeat update on the state of the sport and addressing issues from scheduling, leadership, diversity and the status of the Next Gen car heading into the 2023 season, which marks the sport’s 75th anniversary. 

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Kyle Larson Plays the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Spoiler with a Win at Homestead

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Kyle Larson plays the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff spoiler with a win at Homestead Miami Speedway in the Dixie Vodka 400 on Sunday.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Kyle Larson has led a lot of laps coming awfully close to hoisting a trophy at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Sunday he finally did both, winning the Dixie Vodka 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race in dominant form.

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Noah Gragson Punches his Ticket to NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4

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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 22: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, vl the NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 22, 2022, in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Noah Gragson punches his ticket to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 by winning the Contender Boats 300 at Homestead Miami Speedway.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Noah Gragson has led many laps at Homestead-Miami Speedway with three top-ten finishes in his four starts before this weekend. And Saturday night – at long last – Gragson earned the NASCAR Xfinity Series winner’s trophy to go with all his statistical success at the South Florida track.

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A Championship Notice to NASCAR Truck Series Teams; Ty Majeski Wins at Homestead

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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 22: Ty Majeski, driver of the #66 Road Ranger Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 22, 2022, in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A championship notice to NASCAR Truck Series teams, Ty Majeski wins at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Baptist Health 200 on Saturday.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Ty Majeski took a big step to solidify himself as the championship ‘favorite’ with a victory in Saturday’s Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway – the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular-season finale to set the Championship 4 field for the 2022 title race in two weeks.

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Joey Logano Claims Victory in Vegas for his Ticket in the Championship Four

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 16: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Joey Logano claims victory in Vegas for his ticket in the Championship Four in the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 on Sunday afternoon.

Las Vegas, Nev. – Team Penske’s Joey Logano became the first driver to secure a position in the Championship 4 with a shot at the NASCAR Cup Series 2022 Championship thanks to a valiant surge to victory in the final laps of Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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