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NASCAR Shrinks Restrictor-Plate Openings after Jamie McMurray’s Crash

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Crew members and NASCAR officials work on the car of Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 DC Solar Chevrolet, after an on track incident during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Roughly ten minutes into final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, Jamie McMurray cut the left-rear tire of his No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. Continue reading →

Did ARCA Race Produce the Closest Stock Car Finish Ever?

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After Friday’s announcement that NASCAR was adding the ARCA Racing Series to its portfolio, ARCA drivers Zane Smith and Joe Graf Jr. finished off an overtime duel in the General Tire 200 that may have produced the closest finish in modern stock car racing history. Continue reading →

Talladega – the Track Where Winning Streaks Come to Die

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Riding the crest of a three-race winning streak, Kyle Busch comes to Talladega with a chance to join elite company. Continue reading →

Did Trevor Bayne Just Call his Shot at Talladega?

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Trevor Bayne, the driver of the #6 AdvoCare Ford, leads Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

In the wake of the biggest NASCAR news of the past week, Trevor Bayne is dealing with disappointment. Continue reading →