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Pit Road Miscue Costs Jimmie Johnson Valuable Points

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

After running seventh in Sunday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is in a precarious position heading into the second race in the Round of 12 at Talladega Superspeedway, a track he doesn’t relish. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch’s Rough Day at Charlotte Puts Him in Surprising Points Hole

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, is attended to by medical personnel after finishing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Mike Comer/Getty Images

Kyle Busch didn’t stagger, nor did he stumble as he emerged from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield Care Center on Sunday. Still, he gingerly made his way toward a golf cart while he delicately slipped a pair of dark sunglasses across an ashen face. Continue reading →

Perfect Execution Propels Martin Truex Jr. to Charlotte Victory

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The only thing typical about Martin Truex Jr.’s performance at Charlotte Motor Speedway was the win.

The No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team screwed up in qualifying on Friday—a rare occurrence in a remarkable season for the series leader. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are revving up for the first race in the Round of 12 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 500 on Sunday, October 8th at 2 pm ET. Coverage starts at 1 pm ET on NBC with radio coverage available on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading →

Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Sees a Points Path into Round of 8

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the driver of the #17 SunnyD Ford, looks on from on top of his hauler during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 6, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Mike Comer/Getty Images

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. survived the Round of 16 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff by the thinnest of margins—he grabbed seven stage points at Dover to edge Ryan Newman by two points for the final berth in the Round of 12. Continue reading →