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Busy NASCAR driver Ross Chastain Honoring a Local Hero at Charlotte

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KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 10: Ross Chastain, driver of the #45 TruNorth/Paul Jr. Designs Chevrolet stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Digital Ally 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2019, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Ross Chastain is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview at 8:40 pm ET on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

After winning his first NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race last Friday night at Kansas Speedway, Ross Chastain with Niece Motorsports is anxious to get back in the seat of his No. 45 Chevrolet for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway this Friday for a couple of good reasons.

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NASCAR Unveils 2019 Monster Energy Cup Competition Package—with an Eye to the Future

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CONCORD, N.C. – From a technical standpoint, the rules package NASCAR is incorporating into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for 2019 will feature a car with higher downforce and lower horsepower—with the hope of fostering closer racing. Continue reading →

Kevin Harvick Comes Back to Claim a Rich All-Star Victory

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night switched it up with a new racing package. The big changes were the restrictor plates with a larger spoiler to create more downforce and the ability to pass. This sparked a lot of anticipation from the fans on how this package would affect the racing. NASCAR is trying to offer more excitement at intermediate tracks with tighter racing like at Daytona and Talladega. Just by watching the practice, the anticipation was building for a wild night. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Explains his Terse Reaction to Finishing Second at Charlotte

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Pedigree Petcare Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 3, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Kyle Busch’s post-race press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway last Sunday was six words long and ended with a mic drop.

After winning the pole for Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1), Busch explained his surly reaction to finishing second in the Coca-Cola 600. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are revving up for their longest race of the season in the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 28th at 6 pm ET. Television coverage is on FOX at 5:30 pm ET with radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Fourth Stage Implemented for Coca-Cola 600

Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will feature a fourth stage. Each stage will last 100 laps. Stage 1 will end on lap 100, Stage 2 on lap 200, Stage 3 on lap 300 and Stage 4 on lap 400. Continue reading →