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XFINITY Series Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega Preview

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Next Race: Winn Dixie 300

The Place: Talladega Superspeedway

The Date: Saturday, May 2

The Time: 3 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX, 2:30 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 300.58 miles (113 laps)

 

Twice As Nice: Sadler Looking For Two In A Row At Talladega

Defending NASCAR XFINITY Series Talladega Superspeedway winner Elliott Sadler is looking to become the second driver in series history to win back-to-back series races at the famous 2.66-mile, high-banked, superspeedway this weekend in the Winn Dixie 300 joining Martin Truex Jr. – who won three straight from 2004-2006.  Continue reading →

Who’s Next? Superspeedways are Super to First Time Winners

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The helmet of Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford, sits atop his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
The helmet of Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford, sits atop his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Earlier this season Ryan Reed became the seventh driver in series history to get his first NASCAR XFINITY Series career win at a superspeedway.

Who’s next?

Of the seven drivers who posted their first series career win at a superspeedway, only two have done it at Talladega – David Ragan (2009) and Greg Sacks (1996). The remaining five first-time winners all claimed their first victory at Daytona – Ryan Reed (2015), James Buescher (2012), Tony Stewart (2005), Chad Little (1995) and Dale Earnhardt (1982).  Continue reading →

Denny Hamlin Dominates XFINITY Series Race at Richmond

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Domination is apparently contagious.

Six days after Joey Logano led all 300 laps in a NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Bristol, Denny Hamlin led 248 of 250 circuits in winning Friday night’s ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Continue reading →

Xfinity Series Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Preview

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Next Race: Drive To Stop Diabetes 300

The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, April 18

The Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 1 p.m. (ET)

Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 159.9 miles (300 laps)

 

Bristol’s Victory Lane Just Might See A Fresh Face

With the defending winner of the 2014 fall race (Ryan Blaney) not entered this weekend and Kyle Busch sidelined due to injury (won prior three Xfinity Series events at Bristol; spring 2014 and 2013 sweep), the field has four previous Bristol winners entered this weekend.  Continue reading →