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Darrell Wallace Jr. has Embraced the Challenge of his Rookie Season

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Darrell Wallace Jr., the driver of the #43 Farmer John Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Josh Hedges/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Since a spectacular and celebrated runner-up finish in his season-opening Daytona 500 debut, Darrell ‘Bubba’ Wallace Jr. says he’s found a necessary balance between huge optimism and a big dose of confidence that comes with such a fantastic season start and the harsher reality of a steep, not unexpected rookie learning curve thereafter. Continue reading →

#NASCARGoesWest: Auto Club Speedway

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As NASCAR competitors arrive on the final leg of their popular #NASCARGoesWest swing, there are two drivers in particular, who acknowledge Sunday’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway (at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), that can historically extend a streak of luck. Continue reading →

Gordon Enjoys Humbling Hall of Fame Night in Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America induction ceremony Tuesday evening was crowded with a black-tie assortment representing the Who’s Who of auto racing – from emcee Mario Andretti to Trans-Am champion Tommy Kendall to Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi to sports car great Scott Pruett and NASCAR champions Rusty Wallace and Terry Labonte. Continue reading →

Anheuser-Busch Returns as Sponsor of the Busch Pole Award

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – One of the most recognizable partnerships in all of sports has returned with vigor as NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday the return of the “Busch Pole Award” in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and that Busch will serve as the “Official Beer of NASCAR.” Continue reading →

Stewart-Haas Racing is Enjoying the Early 2018 Success

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two-thirds of the way into NASCAR’s much-anticipated #NASCARGoesWest swing through Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Fontana, Calif. race tracks there are some distinct trends and historic possibilities in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Continue reading →