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Brett Moffitt Continues Championship Defense with Win at Chicagoland

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JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Brett Moffitt, driver of the #24 GMS Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Camping World 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 28, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Brett Moffitt has long insisted he wanted to earn a checkered flag this season with his performance on track and Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway he did just that – winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Camping World 225 by a no-doubt 3.950 seconds over Brandon Jones.

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Ross Chastain Stays Busy while Chasing NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series Playoffs Berth

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JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Ross Chastain, driver of the #10 Nutrient Ag Solutions Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 28, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Ross Chastain smiled widely when asked Friday how his multi-win, playoff-brink of a season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series has gone. But he insists he’s been too busy to bask in the spotlight or soak in the accolades coming his way.

And there have been plenty of both.

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Justin Allgaier Feels the Love from Home Track

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JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 28, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Justin Allgaier, of Riverton, Illinois, returns to his home state a celebrated competitor. … and a very busy man.

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New Opportunity, Good Vibe for Jeffrey Earnhardt

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 31: Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #18 iK9 Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway on May 31, 2019, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Jeffrey Earnhardt has been all smiles and positive vibes this Xfinity Series season and Friday afternoon he remained optimistic and grateful for more opportunity awaiting him.

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Opportunity Awaits Several Drivers at Sonoma Raceway

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SONOMA, CA – JUNE 24: Kyle Busch, driving the (18) Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and Joey Logano, driving the (22) Ford for Team Penske head up the 2nd wave of cars around turn 4a after a restart on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the NASCA Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 Race at Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – New venue, new winner. First stop. First win. That’s certainly what a substantial portion of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field is hoping for this weekend at the season’s first road course event at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.

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