Sam Bornhorst

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Tyler Reddick's second NASCAR Cup Series win comes at the Brickyard in the Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Sunday.

Tyler Reddick’s Second NASCAR Cup Series Win Comes at The Brickyard 

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, celebrates with his son, Beau after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick’s second NASCAR Cup Series win comes at the Brickyard in the Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

NASCAR teamed with the IndyCar Series for a big weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Both series utilized the road course layout at the versatile race facility. This is NASCAR’s second year racing on the road course rather the historic 2.5-mile rectangle. It is a tricky road course embedded with long straights leading into harsh corners. Typical of Indianapolis, the road course is fast and on Sunday, all the hazards were on full display.

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After Hamlin DQ, Chase Elliott earns his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway in the M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400 on Sunday afternoon.

After Hamlin DQ, Chase Elliott Earns his Fourth NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Pocono

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 24: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 24, 2022, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

After Hamlin DQ, Chase Elliott earns his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway in the M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400 on Sunday afternoon.

For just one time in the 2022 season, the NASCAR Cup Series went into Pennsylvania to race at Pocono Raceway. A venue that is usually slated for two Cup Series races only received one this season with the addition of new races on the schedule. Once more, it is a new track for drivers to try out the next-gen car and many teams entered the weekend unsure of how the car will drive.  

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Tyler Reddick takes the checkered flag at Road America for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Kwik Trip 250 on Sunday afternoon.

Tyler Reddick Takes the Checkered Flag at Road America for his First NASCAR Cup Series Victory

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ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN – JULY 03: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Kwik Trip 250 at Road America on July 03, 2022, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick takes the checkered flag at Road America for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Kwik Trip 250 on Sunday afternoon.

Over the fourth of July weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads into Wisconsin for another road course race. NASCAR’s top drivers went 62 laps around the historic road course that is Road America. A long four-mile road course that takes the field down long straight-aways, through tight corners, and around a carousel before coming back up the hill to the start-finish line. It is a fun road course that often has action around every corner. 

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Kurt Busch moves past Kyle Larson to win at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 on Sunday afternoon.

Kurt Busch Moves Past Kyle Larson to Win at Kansas Speedway 

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – MAY 15: Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Kurt Busch moves past Kyle Larson to win at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 on Sunday afternoon.

With just one week left till the all-star break, the NASCAR Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway. The series is now at the halfway point of the season and the race is on for many to secure the few remaining playoff spots. A handful of drivers are on the bubble looking for a chance to sneak in with a win. It is one race at a time, and the challenge to win continues at Kansas. 

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