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Martin Truex Jr. Takes Checkered Flag at ESPYS

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 14, 2018, in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

Reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Wins Best Driver

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 19, 2018) – 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. added another trophy to his collection at last night’s 26th annual ESPY Awards, winning Best Driver in the preeminent event celebrating the greatest achievements and performances in sports.  Continue reading →

Tire-Changers Brehanna Daniels and Breanna O’Leary to Go Over the Wall Together in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona

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NASCAR Drive for Diversity Crew Members to Pit for Ray Black Jr.’s No. 51 Chevrolet in Coke Zero Sugar 400 on July 7

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2018) – Less than two years after relocating to North Carolina to pursue careers as professional tire-changers, NASCAR Drive for Diversity pit crew members Brehanna Daniels and Breanna O’Leary will go over the wall together in Saturday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ race at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →

NASCAR Industry to Salute Service Members, Military Spouses on Independence Day Weekend

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NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola Culminates at

Daytona International Speedway with Weekend-Long Activities 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2018) – For the third year in a row, NASCAR Xfinity Series™ drivers will bear the names of active military units and installations on their race car windshields during Friday’s Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), part of a continued effort to show appreciation for the United States Armed Forces through NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Villa Lighting Delivers the Eaton 200 at Gateway Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are ready to race the Villa Lighting Delivers the Eaton 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park, Saturday, June 23rd at 8:30 pm ET. Television coverage begins at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 with radio coverage available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading →

NASCAR Xfinity Series, Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are revving up for the Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 17th at 5 pm ET. Pre-race coverage is available on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio starting at 4:30 pm ET.

The race is 250 laps covering a distance of 218.75 miles with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120, and the last stage ends on the last lap 250.  Continue reading →