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Ryan: Have the Darlington penalties redefined what ‘cheating’ entails in NASCAR?
The debate over stripping wins highlights a fundamental question about the philosophy of stock-car racing; also items on the continuing debris yellow decline, a new inspection process and Furniture Row...
Denny Hamlin says he would be for NASCAR issuing harsher penalties
Denny Hamlin: 'I'm fine with taking wins away.'
NASCAR docks 7 Cup teams practice time at Richmond
Erik Jones and Landon Cassill each will miss 60 minutes in the 85-minute final practice session.
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Joey Logano, who needs to win to make the playoffs, ranked second on the
speed chart.
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Dustin Long
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who needs a win to make the playoffs, was sixth on the
speed chart.
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Dustin Long
Justin Allgaier has best average over 10 consecutive laps.
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Dustin Long
Interim crew chief says Denny Hamlin is 'motivated' coming into Richmond.
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Dustin Long
NASCAR America's Kyle Petty, Slugger Labbe and Nate Ryan share which Xfinity
drivers they'll be watching in Richmond.
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Daniel McFadin
The day for Xfinity Series teams begins at 7 am ET and doesn't end until well
after the sun sets.
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Jerry Bonkowski
The former Cup Series driver spoke with Nate Ryan about his life since a
major wreck at Richmond in 2003.
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Daniel McFadin
Kyle Petty and Slugger Labbe comment on whether teams should be disqualified
if their cars fail post-race inspection.
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Daniel McFadin
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are among the hot and Joey Logano among the not
heading into the regular-season finale.
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Daniel McFadin
With Hurricane Irma approaching, NASCAR's Homestead-Miami and Charlotte Motor
Speedway are among the tracks preparing for the weather to come. Meanwhile in
Texas, Brennan Poole is helping with Hurricane...
Elliott Sadler has the chance to clinch the regular season Xfinity title this
weekend at Richmond, which gives him plenty of motivation to find victory
lane. However, he's not the only driver to keep an eye...
Jerry Nadeau almost lost his life in 2003, registering one of the hardest
crashes on a NASCAR on-board data recorder and he hopes by donating his brain
researchers will be able to learn from his injury.
Following news of Denny Hamlin's encumbered Darlington win, teams will
continue to push boundaries until NASCAR stiffens the punishment.
Denny Hamlin's recent penalties have led to the discussion of whether or not
it's time for NASCAR to consider stripping wins for certain penalties.
NASCAR America's analysts also discuss whether race wins should be stripped
if a car fails inspection.
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Daniel McFadin
Hendrick Motorsports, Chip Ganassi Racing and Richard Childress Racing among
groups raising awareness for hurricane relief.
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Daniel McFadin
NASCAR rules bulletin reveals changes to engine rules for next season.
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Dustin Long
Jimmy Makar attributed the inspection failures to the wear-and-tear of
Darlington and NASCAR's inspection process.
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Daniel McFadin
Though he now lives in the Dallas area, David Starr plans to soon return home
to Houston to help those in need.
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Daniel McFadin
Darrell Wallace Jr. will drive the No. 98 Ford for Biagi DenBeste Racing at
Chicagoland Speedway.
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Daniel McFadin
The field for the upcoming NASCAR Cup playoffs will be set after Saturday's
race.
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Jerry Bonkowski
The Dillon brothers have been competitive with each other their whole life.
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Jerry Bonkowski
The Stewart-Haas Racing driver explains the Zen attitude she is embracing
despite an uncertain racing future.
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Nate Ryan
Racing is in Dillon's blood. He's a third-generation racer.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Austin Dillon may want to pick a better time to hang out with fans than 4
a.m.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Dale Jr. will have Travis Mack as his interim crew chief in the
regular-season finale at Richmond after Greg Ives was suspended for unsecured
lug nuts.
Take wins away from teams that break rules, Jeff Burton says.
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Jerry Bonkowski
There's chaos at every corner as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Richmond for
the regular season finale on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Xfinity Series crew chief, who has worked with several drivers this season,
will be atop the No. 11 pit box for Richmond and Chicagoland.
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Nate Ryan
Austin Dillon answers questions from the Twitter mailbag, including one about
his 4 a.m. visit with fans at Darlington.
Growing up in a NASCAR family, Austin Dillon spent a lot of time at the
racetrack and became acclimated to the sport at an early age.
The competition never stops between Austin Dillon and his brother Ty, as they
go head-to-head in everything from NASCAR to basketball to fantasy football.
While Denny Hamlin's team was penalized for infractions at Darlington, the
penalties will always be associated with him as an individual.
In light of Denny Hamlin's Darlington penalties, Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett
say it's time for drivers to be disqualified if the violation warrants it.
Austin Dillon talks about his season, career and racing roots of his family
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Jerry Bonkowski
Car chief has worked under crew chief Greg Ives on the No. 88 Chevrolet since
2015.
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Nate Ryan
Both of Denny Hamlin's wins were encumbered for violations of the NASCAR rule
book.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Singer has sold more than 100 million records worldwide
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Jerry Bonkowski
Those fleeing Hurricane Irma can have free camping or RV parking.
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Jerry Bonkowski
From "The King" pacing the field to Denny Hamlin's epic comeback, "Scan All"
recaps the Southern 500.
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Daniel McFadin
There are 39 cars entered into the Cup Series regular-season finale at
Richmond.
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Daniel McFadin
Denny Hamlin had to come back from 23.7 seconds down to win the Southern 500.
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Austin Cindric's decision to bump Kaz Grala in the final lap of the truck
series race at Bowmanville was a poor decision despite the reward being so
great.
Chase Elliott, Matt Kenseth and Jamie McMurray hold the final three playoffs
spots but they still have work to do in order to maintain their position.
Go behind the scenes at Darlington as Denny Hamlin won a thrilling Bojangles'
Southern 500 in a comeback effort.
Denny Hamlin's unbelievable and masterful run to victory at Darlington in the
Southern 500 wasn't appreciated nearly enough.
Team still is mulling its lineup for next season.
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Nate Ryan
NASCAR America breaks down the biggest storyline from Sunday's Southern 500.
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Kaz Grala told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that he will "use up all the room that I
need" when racing with Austin Cindric in the future.
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A.J. Allmendinger share his keys to winning at Richmond, which include saving
his rear tires.
Ty Dillon will be in Germain Racing's No. 13 Chevrolet for the foreseeable
future.
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NBC Sports' writers also discuss if Martin Truex Jr. is a sure bet to make it
to the championship race and NASCAR's lack of debris cautions.
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NBC Sports
The playoff field will be set after Saturday night's race at Richmond
Raceway.
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Dustin Long
Austin Cindric discussed his contact on the final lap with Kaz Grala on MRN
Motorsports Monday.
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Dustin Long
A look at who is in the playoffs and who isn't in NASCAR's top national
series.
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Dustin Long
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is still on the right side of the playoff cutoff
line.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Kurt Busch and Austin Dillon put together their best races since winning the
Daytona 500 and Coke 600.
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Here is what drivers were talking about after the race.
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Dustin Long
No. 88 Chevrolet had two unsecured lug nuts on its right rear after the
Southern 500.
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Nate Ryan
Martin Truex Jr. loses the lead in the final laps after tire goes down.
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Even with his win, Denny Hamlin is still 195 points behind NASCAR Cup leader
Martin Truex Jr.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Erik Jones rallied from having brake issues early in the Southern 500 to
finish in the top five at Darlington.
Denny Hamlin won his second Southern 500 over Kyle and Kurt Busch after a
late mishap for Martin Truex Jr.
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Denny Hamlin explains to the NASCAR America crew his mindset after making a
costly mistake and how he was able to come back and win the Bojangles'
Southern 500.
Denny Hamlin reveals why his second win at the Darlington Raceway is special
moment in his career.
Denny Hamlin celebrated a big win in Sunday’s Bojangles’ Southern
500 in Victory Lane, calling it a “throwback to his history.”
Hamlin, who won Saturday’s Xfinity Series at...
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Jerry Bonkowski
Austin Dillon is proud after a fourth-place finish in the Bojangles' Southern
500 race and hopes the momentum will carry into the playoffs.
Kurt Busch wants to focus on the positives of the team's third-place finish
at the Bojangles' Southern 500 and believes his team has good momentum.
Matt Kenseth is looking forward to Richmond after struggling at Darlington
and coming in sixth place.
Denny Hamlin acknowledges his team faced a huge obstacle to rebound from
missing a pit stop but pulled out all of the stops to seal victory at
Bojangles' Southern 500.
Kyle Busch says he went 'old school' as he conserved his tires to finish
second at the Bojangles' Southern 500.
He scores his second 500-mile victory at Darlington Raceway after Martin
Truex Jr. hits the wall while leading.
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Nate Ryan
Martin Truex Jr. breaks down what happened at the end of the Southern 500 and
explains how proud he is of clinching regular-season title.
Denny Hamlin celebrates an unbelievable win at the Bojangles' Southern 500 in
Victory Lane, calling it a "throwback to his history."
Denny Hamlin chases down Martin Truex Jr. with only three laps to go and
holds on for the Southern 500 win, despite missing pit road earlier in the
race.
Bojangles' Southern 500 race leader Denny Hamlin narrowly misses pit road in
a mistake that could cost him a win.
He takes lead from Denny Hamlin and closes out second segment at Darlington
Raceway.
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Nate Ryan
David Ragan is fortunate to not hit a wall after he loses control during a
turn and spins out.
Martin Truex Jr. sweeps the first two stages of the Bojangles' Southern 500
race, a result that sees him become regular season champion.
A.J. Allmendinger and Matt DiBenedetto force the fifth caution of the
Bojangles’ Southern 500 after colliding into each other in lap 167.
Daniel Suarez's car has sparks shoot out of the rear of his car after
scraping a wall.
The defending Southern 500 winner has a series-leading 16 stage victories
this season.
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Nate Ryan
Martin Truex Jr.uses a late push to edge Kyle Larson and earn his 16th stage
win of the season at Darlington Raceway.
Clint Bowyer finishes last at Darlington.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. forces a caution after he hit the right front of his car
against the wall at Darlington Raceway.
After leaving the Bojangles' Southern 500 early, Clint Bowyer says he knew
something was wrong when he turned his car back on under caution.
NASCAR Cup stars tested for their 1980s knowledge
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Jerry Bonkowski
Trevor Bayne hits A.J. Allmendinger after coming out of a wall collision.
Ryan Blaney heads to pit road after getting into the wall very early in the
Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Austin Cindric is the sixth driver to qualify for the Camping World Truck
Series playoffs with a win.
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Daniel McFadin
Austin Cindric won his first Camping World Truck Series race Sunday.
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Daniel McFadin
The Brad Keselowski Racing driver won at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park after
starting from the pole position.
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Rutledge Wood quizzes some of NASCAR's biggest stars about Rubik's Cubes,
Madonna and Richard Petty ahead in the spirit of Darlington's throwback
weekend.
Here is who the NBC Sports writers are picking to win at Darlington Raceway.
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NBC Sports
Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, and Ken Squier share their favorite memories from
Darlington.
Sponsor has been on No. 17 Ford for five races annually the past four
seasons.
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Nate Ryan
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has thought about what his emotions will be like at
Homestead. It could be like a special moment he shared with Steve Latarte in
2014.
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Dustin Long
Your updated guide to all of the throwback paint schemes for the Cup, Xfinity
and Truck Series this weekend.
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Daniel McFadin
All the key details for tonight's race.
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Jerry Bonkowski
The Southern 500 will air at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday on NBCSN.
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Daniel McFadin
Austin Cindric earned his first Truck Series pole on his 19th birthday.
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Dakoda Armstrong's disappointing finish at Darlington has forced him to be
even more aggressive next week at Richmond.
Erik Jones recaps his fourth place finish in the Xfinity race at Darlington.
Cole Custer, Daniel Hemric and Brennan Poole qualify for the 12-driver field
to race for the championship.
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Nate Ryan
William Byron discusses his fifth place finish at Darlington and explains
what he learned during his first race on the track.
Denny Hamlin scores his fifth Darlington triumph in the Xfinity Series.
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NASCAR fans at Darlington attempt to answer trivia questions about the year
1987.
After finishing second just behind Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano explains why the
last restart cost him the race.
After winning his fifth NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Darlington, Denny
Hamlin discusses the impact his team had on the handling of his car in the
second half of the race.
Denny Hamlin passed Joey Logano in Turn 4 on the final lap to win at
Darlington Raceway.
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Denny Hamlin explains how he was able to fight off Joey Logano to win his
fifth XFINITY Series race at Darlington.
Denny Hamlin got the last laugh at Darlington as he passed Joey Logano during
the final turn.
Ty Dillon gets loose coming out of a turn after taking an aggressive line.
Matt Tifft makes contact with the inside wall at Darlington after colliding
with another car on the opening lap.
Kevin Harvick has started from the pole in the Southern 500 three of the last
four years.
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After winning the pole for the Bojangles Southern 500, Kevin Harvick explains
why he loves racing at Darlington.
ESPN reports Subway has ended its relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing after
three seasons.
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Daniel McFadin
Christopher Bell topped Noah Gragson and Kaz Grala in the final practice at
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
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Ricky Hendrick tragically died in 2004, but his legacy lives on to this day.
Denny Hamlin will start from his 21st Xfinity pole in the Sport Clips
Haircuts VFW 200.
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Daniel McFadin
Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty get behind the wheel of
vintage stock cars and hit the pavement at Darlington.
Kevin Harvick was close, but couldn't get past Denny Hamlin, who takes first
in Xfinity qualifying at Darlington.
Brandon Jones damaged his car during XFINITY Series qualifying at Darlington
by hitting the wall coming out of a turn.
Ricky Hendrick is being honored by the No. 9 Chevrolet's paint scheme in the
Xfinity race.
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Nate Ryan
Austin Cindric, Christopher Bell and Ryan Truex are the top three in
practice.
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Dustin Long
Voting begins at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 3 at nmpamostpopulardriver.com
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The race will go 147 laps on the 1.366-mile, egg-shaped oval.
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Jerry Bonkowski
This is the fifth straight years the Trucks have raced at Canadian Tire
Motorsport Park.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Clint Bowyer emulates Mark Martin's old school style of racing.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Mark Martin explains the challenges of racing at Darlington, including having
to simultaneously worry about the competition, the track, and the equipment.
Kyle Busch is looking for his fourth straight win, having won all three races
at Bristol two weeks ago.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Hamlin is fastest in both Xfinity practices Friday at Darlington.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Government evaluation ranked Bristol's bid third among four received.
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Dustin Long
NASCAR adds three cars to its list of five practice holds for the last
session Friday.
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Nate Ryan
Denny Hamlin was No. 1 in the first Xfinity practice and No. 2 in the first
Cup practice.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s sister says she keeps encouraging her brother in hopes
he can have greater success in the final races of his Cup career.
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Baldwin starts his new dual role immediately.
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Jerry Bonkowski
The Hendrick Motorsports driver emerged from tailspin last year to win his
seventh championship.
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Nate Ryan
Hamlin is one of several Cup drivers racing in both the Xfinity and Cup races
this weekend at Darlington.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Erik Jones will miss 15 minutes of Friday's final session.
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Dustin Long
Check out how Team Penske's drivers do attempting to draw North Carolina.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Get ready to see some great retro paint schemes in Darlington Raceway's third
annual throwback weekend.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Fans can donate through the Joey Logano Foundation site. Funds will go to the
America Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief.
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NBC Sports
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver explains why it's less likely for blatant
on-track retaliation to occur.
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Nate Ryan
GMS Racing won't have a full-time Cup entry in 2018.
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Dustin Long
Trophy stands 37 inches tall and weighs 70 pounds.
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Dustin Long
Jeremy Clements' week has been a whirlwind since earning his first career
Xfinity Series win at Road America.
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Daniel McFadin
Campaign is led by Martin Truex Jr. Foundation to raise awareness of and
funds for ovarian cancer and childhood cancers.
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NBCSports.com
This is throwback weekend at Darlington, while the trucks hit a road course
for the only time this season in Canada.
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Jerry Bonkowski
"Don't be shy." Easier said than done, Jeff! With the Coke Ride Along winners
all together, Jeff Burton gets the ball rolling on another great season.
They don't mean to overly hype the heat, but it'll be really, really hot in a
racecar. With the 2017 Coke Ride Along set to kick off, the drivers give
their expectations for the big moment.
It's OK to scream, we promise. With everyone suited up, it's time to get this
thing underway!
The Track Too Tough To Tame definitely lives up to its nickname.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Both crew chiefs aren't fans of some of today's technology in the sport.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Pit stops aren't just exercises, they have become a combination of strategy
and science.
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Jerry Bonkowski
"Lime Green Machine" rides again in Whitt's tribute to his grandfather
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Jerry Bonkowski
Bristol Motor Speedway is one of at least two groups vying to manage the
facility.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Team expanded to full-time Xfinity program this year.
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Jerry Bonkowski
NASCAR Hall of Famers Ray Evernham and Dale Inman answer fans questions about
throwback paint schemes, new technology and more.
Hall of Fame crew chiefs Ray Evernham and Dale Inman compare pit crew teams
from the past to the present.
Martin Trues Jr.'s engine tuner Gregg Huls, A.J. Allmendinger's gas man Jeff
Kerr and RCR pit crew coach Ray Wright among this week's Pit Crew All-Stars.
Only the best NASCAR drivers prevail at Darlington making it arguably the
toughest race of the year.
Will those that are hot cool down, and will those that are not suddenly get
fired up this weekend?
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Jerry Bonkowski
Darlington truly puts drivers to the ultimate test, showing why there's no
better place for a race just a few weeks before the playoffs begin.
Hall of Fame crew chiefs Ray Evernham and Dale Inman join NASCAR America to
look back on the drivers they worked with during their careers.
The 80's are back for the 2017 Southern 500 live from Darlington on NBCSN.
Don't miss a minute of the action beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, September
3.
NASCAR legends talk about their history in the sport.
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Jerry Bonkowski
With a promotion to Cup and a new number announced, the JR Motorsports driver
can focus on winning a Xfinity title.
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Scheme is from his first career win at Rockingham Speedway.
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Jerry Bonkowski
The home improvement store company will sponsor Paul Menard and Ryan Blaney
next season.
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Daniel McFadin
There's been lots of excitement thus far in 2017. We highlight much of it in
Best of Scan All.
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Jerry Bonkowski
What's Pistol Pete got for you this week? Check it out.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Bowyer hasn't won since 2012. He's long overdue.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Racing at Darlington is challenging but can also be rewarding -- if you do
well, that is.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Larson's car will carry a scheme similar to one that Kyle Petty drove for
Felix Sabates.
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Jerry Bonkowski
William Byron will drive the No. 24 as a rookie next season. Hendrick
Motorsports will not use the No. 5 next year.
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Dustin Long
Darlington will be filled with throwback paint schemes and NASCAR America
shares their favorites for the weekend's race.
From Darlington's level of fan excitement, to the Silly Season rumor mill and
why Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth are drivers to watch. Pete Pistone weighs in
on storylines ahead of throwback weekend.
This is the third year pending NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees will serve as
grand marshals for Southern 500.
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Jerry Bonkowski
Felix Sabates chats with Kyle Petty about their days racing and what the
future holds for Kyle Larson.
AJ Allmendinger gives his thoughts on why fresh tires will make or break
drivers at Darlington.
Rookies Erik Jones and Daniel Suarez are likely to struggle at Darlington
because they have never raced on the track, allowing some veterans to take
advantage.
Clint Bowyer says victory lane is more important than anything heading into
Darlington and he knows he has to avoid hitting the wall in order to have a
chance.
Relive all the best moments so far in the 2017 season as we take you through
the sights and sounds from around the track.
Kyle Larson's throwback scheme for Darlington is revealed as it pays homage
to Kyle Petty and Felix Sabates who made the scheme famous.
The NASCAR America crew break down the challenges of Darlington, highlighted
by driving less than inch from the wall for four hours.
Kyle Larson's paint scheme for the Southern 500 is unveiled.
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The defending winner of the Southern 500 will be sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
in Sunday's race at Darlington Raceway.
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Motorcraft and Quick Lane Tire and Auto Centers will sponsor Paul Menard in
14 races next season.
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Chase Elliott is one of three winless drivers trying to hold onto their
playoff spots with two regular season races left.
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Former Truck Series driver Shane Sieg died two weeks ago at the age of 34.
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NBC Sports' writers also discuss NASCAR upsets and if a Southern 500 streak
will continue.
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NBC Sports
Jame McMurray's No. 1 Chevrolet will be based on the car David Pearson won
his final Cup race with in 1980.
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A full field of 40 cars are entered into the 68th annual Southern 500.
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A look back at Bill Elliott's historic win in the 1985 Southern 500.
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Watch Jeremy Clements and his family recount his recovery from a horrific
hand injury 13 years ago.
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Parker Kligerman discusses Jimmie Johnson's lack of highlights in the last
few months.
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Jeremy Clements recalls the time he almost lost his right hand in a racing
accident and his incredible journey back to getting behind the wheel.