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Kyle Busch Hopes to Win the Race—and the Numbers Game—at Indianapolis

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo – Tim Bradbury/Getty Images

Kyle Busch’s appearance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend involves more numbers than anyone could be expected to remember.

First and foremost, Busch has a chance to win a third straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at the 2.5-mile track. No other driver has ever accomplished that feat on the oval—either in Cup or IndyCar Series racing. Continue reading →

Denny Hamlin Breaks Frustrating Drought with New Hampshire Victory

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The relief was palpable.

In a thrilling finish fraught with suspense, and in a backup car after a Friday crash in practice, Denny Hamlin held off a charging Kyle Larson to win the Overton’s 301 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 301 at New Hampshire Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams will race the Overton’s 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 16th at 3 pm. ET. Coverage begins at 2:30 pm ET on NBC Sports Network, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 318.46 miles over 301 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 75, Stage 2 on lap 150, and the last Stage ending on the last lap 301. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr. Survives Overtime Restart on Old Tires to Win at Kentucky

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After all was said and done, the dominant car won the race – but not without extreme complications.

With just over a lap to go in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. held a lead of more than 15 seconds over second-place Kyle Larson, with only eight cars remaining on the lead lap. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams will race the Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, July 8th at 7:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 7 pm ET on NBC Sports Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

Drivers will race 400.5 miles over 267 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 80,

Stage 2 on lap 160 and the last stage ending on the last lap, 267. Continue reading →