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Riley Herbst Making his NASCAR National Series Debut at Iowa Speedway

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Riley Herbst, the driver of the #18 Advance Auto Parts Toyota, walks to his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on June 16, 2018, in Newton, Iowa. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Imagine heading into America’s heartland for your first NASCAR National Series debut at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Riley Herbst with Joe Gibbs Racing is one of two drivers making NASCAR Xfinity Series debuts on Sunday.  GMS Racing’s Justin Haley is also making his Xfinity Series debut at Iowa along with Herbst.  Continue reading →

NASCAR Next Class of 2018 Unveiled

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Industry Initiative Spotlights Future Stars of the Sport

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2018) – The nine drivers who comprise the 2018 NASCAR Next class are no strangers to accolades. This year’s group of emerging stars includes the Rookies of the Year in both the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, as well the ARCA Rookie of the Year, a former USAC Midget Champion and Lucas Oil Off Road Driver of the Year.  Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are at Kansas Speedway for the KC Masterpiece 400 on Saturday, May 12th at 8 pm ET.  Pre-race coverage is on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Distance: 400 miles (400 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 80),

Stage 2 (Ends on lap 160), Final Stage (Ends on lap 267)

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Broken Driveshaft Prolongs Kyle Busch’s Woes at Dover

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DOVER, Del. – Kyle Busch’s recent results in spring races at Dover International Speedway can be distilled into one visual image—a piece of a broken driveshaft lying on the racing surface more than 100 laps before Sunday’s AAA 400 was scheduled to end. Continue reading →

Daniel Suarez Ties Career-Best Finish with Third at Dover

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For Daniel Suarez, Sunday’s third-place finish was particularly satisfying, not simply because it was a career-best effort on an oval track in a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, but, in a broader sense, because it’s emblematic of the progress he and his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team are making. Continue reading →