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Truex Tries to Dig into Points Gap at Kentucky

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, talks with a crew member during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

A 1.5-mile track is coming at the perfect time for Martin Truex Jr.

After reeling off five consecutive top-six finishes, Truex has produced showings of 37th and 34th in his last two races. Still, he ranks second in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings, only 18 points behind Kyle Larson. Continue reading →

Byron Goes for Third Straight Win

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William Byron, driver of the #9 AXALTA/Vorteq Chevrolet, poses after affixing the winner?s decal to his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Going into the NASCAR XFINITY Series season, people knew William Byron could wheel a race car.

He dominated the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with a Sunoco Rookie record seven wins last year. Continue reading →

Nemechek Tries for Trifecta at Kentucky

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NEWTON, IA – JUNE 23: John H. Nemechek, driver of the #8 FireAlarmServiceInc/RomcoEquipmentCo Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series M&Ms 200 at Iowa Speedway on June 23, 2017 in Newton, Iowa. Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images

Facing the prospect of missing races due to lack of sponsorship, John Hunter Nemechek went out and won the last two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series contests at Gateway and Iowa. Continue reading →

William Byron Gets First Career XFINITY Win at Iowa Speedway

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Last week, a blink-of-an-eye moment weighed heavily on William Byron.

Saturday, the driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet lifted his head and shouted out a pent-up yelp that formed the suitable soundtrack the rookie’s first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory. Continue reading →