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Kyle Busch Dominates Chicagoland Qualifying for First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race

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JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 15: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Fresh from a Twitter war with Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch proved a point with his pole run at Chicagoland Speedway—and may just have proved Keselowski’s. Continue reading →

Harvick: Playoff Points Likely to Gain Importance in Later Rounds

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, stands on the grid during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

No one knows precisely how the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff format will unfold this season. Continue reading →

Matt Kenseth Takes Step toward Playoff with Richmond Pole Run

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Matt Kenseth, the driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

In need of a playoff spot next week and a place to drive next year, Matt Kenseth stormed to the pole position for Saturday night’s Federated Auto parts 400 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN). Continue reading →

NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are gearing up for the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway, Friday, September 8th at 7:30 pm ET. Coverage begins on NBC Sports Network at 7 pm ET along with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 187.5 miles over 250 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 75, Stage 2 on lap 150, and the last Stage ending on the last lap 250. Continue reading →

Kevin Harvick Sweeps Qualifying to Earn Second Darlington Pole

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Throwback Ford, speaks with the media during a press conference following qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2017, in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick ended Saturday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying session at Darlington Raceway with an excellent omen for Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 (on NBCSN at 6 p.m. ET).

Covering the 1.366-mile distance in 27.669 seconds (177.730 mph) in the final round, Harvick earned his second career pole at the Lady in Black. The first time Harvick was the top qualifier at Darlington was in 2014. He went on to win the Bojangles’ Southern 500. After that, he won the series championship. Continue reading →