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Joey Logano Wins at Homestead to Claim his First Cup Series Championship

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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 and the MENCS Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018 in Homestead, Florida.
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The 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season all came down to Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. A battle between ‘The Big Three,’ and Joey Logano in the Team Penske Racing Ford. A 400-mile showdown on a racetrack that offers multiple grooves for drivers. Fans saw drivers paint the white line on the bottom, or drivers race so close to the wall that a piece of paper would not fit between. It is a great track for NASCAR’s championship race.

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Kyle Busch’s Win Advances Him into the Championship Round

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 11, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Sunday’s final Cup Series race before next week’s championship race was hosted by ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. After a renovation made by the track, the series was making their first start on the new layout. A new start/finish line was placed just after the old ‘turn one.’ The new layout definitely added an extra sense excitement heading into the race. ISM Raceway hosted another sell out for what was an exciting race heading into the championship.

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Kevin Harvick Takes Home Eighth Trophy of the Season at Texas Motor Speedway

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FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 04: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. 
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Texas Motor Speedway hosted the AAA Texas 500 yesterday. This 500-mile race caused problems for several playoff drivers. Most of which were penalties occurring on pit road. The mile and half speedway also proved to be difficult to pass on as drivers had issues trying to move up through the field.

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Joey Logano Edges out Martin Truex Jr. in Martinsville

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MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, crosses the finish line ahead of Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018, in Martinsville, Virginia.
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The first race within the Round of Eight was hosted in Martinsville Speedway. This half mile paperclip gave a good show in yesterday’s race as it usually does. Tight racing with drivers bumping each other for position. With this being the first race of this round of the playoffs, all eight drivers have their eyes on the championship round in Miami.

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Chase Elliott Outlasts Kyle Busch for the Win in Kansas

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Mountain Dew Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. 
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The Monster Energy Cup Series held its elimination race yesterday at Kansas Speedway. After a tame Talladega race from the week prior, yesterday’s race was an opportunity for a few drivers to race their way into the next round of the playoffs.

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