NASCAR XFINITY Series’ US Cellular 250 at Iowa Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are racing the US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 29th at 3:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 3 pm ET on NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race  218.75 miles over 250 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120, and the last stage ending on the last lap 250. Continue reading

Consistent Gragson Making Playoff Push

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Consistency has been key for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Noah Gragson.

After placing 28th at Kansas on May 12, the 19-year-old Las Vegas native has racked up seven straight top-ten finishes. He’s jumped from 13th in the points standings to ninth, where he sits eight points behind Ben Rhodes for the final playoff spot. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ Overton’s 150 at Pocono Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are ready for the Overton’s 150 at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, July 29th at 1 pm ET. Coverage begins on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 1 pm ET.

Drivers will race 150 miles over 60 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 15, Stage 2 on lap 30 and the last stage ending on the last lap 60. Continue reading

XFINITY Rookie William Byron Holds Off Paul Menard in Brickyard Debut

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With a new competition package that produced a race-record 16 lead changes and the closest NASCAR XFINITY Series finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, William Byron threw more blocks than an NFL fullback in holding off charging Paul Menard to win Saturday’s Lilly Diabetes 250.

Byron made the decisive pass for the lead on lap 85, surging past JR Motorsports teammate Elliott Sadler into the top spot. Menard gained two spots, from fourth to second over a six-circuit stretch from laps 90 to 96 but couldn’t overtake Byron, who blocked each of Menard’s attempts to make a winning pass. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Wins, and Ryan Preece Impresses at New Hampshire

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Kyle Busch’s celebratory burnout produced a cloud of smoke over the front stretch at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but Ryan Preece’s first run in top-of-the-line equipment made an even bigger impression in Saturday’s Overton’s 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race.

After a major snafu on pit road took a potential win away from Brad Keselowski, who had arguably the fastest car at the Magic Mile, Busch cruised to a 10.425-second victory, collecting his third win in six starts this season, his sixth at NHMS and the 89th of his career, extending his series record. Continue reading