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Johnny Sauter Pulls Away to Win at Charlotte for First Time

Johnny Sauter, the driver of the #21 ISM Connect Chevrolet, poses for a photo with the winner’s decal in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

CONCORD, N.C. – As drivers battled for position behind him, Johnny Sauter pulled away in his No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet during the final ten-lap run to win Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Deegan’s Championship Fire Earns her Return Spot in NASCAR Next Class

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — To be honest, Brian Deegan didn’t see that championship fire in his daughter, Hailie, when she first began racing.

With his eldest son, Haiden, sure. He’s only 12 years old but has always had the kind of daring and reckless personality that already has earned him the nickname “Danger Boy Deegan” on the motocross circuit. Even youngest son, Hudson, who races trucks and motocross at age 8 showed that classic Deegan fearlessness early.

But Hailie — smart, laid-back, happy-go-lucky Hailie — began racing go-karts at age 8 just to keep her occupied while Brian Deegan competed as a motocross and X Games motorcycle star and on the trucks circuit. It was just fun. Nothing more. Continue reading

Late pass Lifts Kevin Harvick to Victory Lane at Kansas

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Kevin Harvick, nicknamed NASCAR’s ‘Closer,’ earned his moniker on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway, passing reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. on the next-to-last lap to add the KC Masterpiece 400 to his collection of victories this season Continue reading