NASCAR Xfinity Series’ DC Solar 200 at Phoenix Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are about to run the DC Solar 200 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Saturday, March 10th at 4 pm ET. Pre-race coverage begins on FOX at 3:30 pm ET along with radio coverage on MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading

NASCAR Media Tour Notebook

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DARRELL “BUBBA” WALLACE IS READY TO ENJOY A STINT AT THE TOP OF THE NASCAR WORLD

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Darrell “Bubba” Wallace has arrived—and he’s feeling it.

After years of starts and stops in a racing career that’s finally in gear, Wallace is set to compete in his first full-time season in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing. Continue reading

Earnhardt Jr., Kenseth Say Goodbye to NASCAR in their Own Perfect Way

HOMESTEAD, FL – NOVEMBER 17: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DeWalt Hurricane Relief Toyota, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AXALTA Chevrolet, and members of their teams pose for a photo after qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2017 in Homestead, Florida. Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

The crew in black and yellow fire suits went methodically about its business, check-listing last details before the beginning of the final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Continue reading

Kenseth Battles to Front for Win at New Hampshire

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In a race that saw many of the usual suspects go into hiding in the closing laps, Matt Kenseth battled to the front of the field from the 18th starting position and pulled away after a late restart to win Sunday’s New Hampshire 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Winning for the second time this season and for the third time at the Magic Mile, Kenseth crossed the finish line 1.982 seconds ahead of Tony Stewart, who solidified his position in the top-30 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings – and in the Chase – with the runner-up finish.  Continue reading

Kenseth Holds Off Larson to Win Thriller at Dover

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Matt Kenseth’s luck took a turn for the better, after Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet took a turn that wrecked half the field in Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway.

In a thrilling 35-lap run to the finish that featured Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott in hot pursuit of Kenseth – and of each other – Kenseth manhandled a loose race car to the stripe, arriving 0.187 seconds ahead of Larson to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season.

Elliott came home third, a career-best finish for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender. Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch completed the top-five.
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