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NASCAR Garage 56 Makes History By Finishing Le Mans
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service LE MANS, France – The champagne glasses were already lined up as NASCAR Chairman Jim France walked into the Garage 56 team garage on the Cirque de le Sarthe pit road in the closing
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NASCAR Announces Garage 56 Driver Lineup For Historic Entry At Le Mans
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR today (Jan. 28) announced a prestigious driver lineup to pilot its Garage 56 entry in the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 100th anniversary of the legendary race. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie
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Chase Elliott Dominates At Phoenix To Win The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. – Chase Elliott won his first career NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday after winning the Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Elliott had to win the final race of the Round of 8 at Martinsville Speedway last
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Darlington Raceway Names Backstretch Suites The Jimmie Johnson Champions Club
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway (Darlington) will recognize the career accomplishments of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson by naming the backstretch suites in his honor. The three, eight-person suites that sit atop Colvin Grandstand will now be called the
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William Byron Advances To NASCAR Playoffs With First Cup Series Win At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – William Byron claimed his first win and a spot in the NASCAR Playoffs on Saturday during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Byron’s win came in NASCAR Overtime in the final race of
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Kevin Harvick Triumphs In ‘Drydene 311’ NASCAR Cup Series Race
DOVER, Del. – Two of America’s best drivers lined up side by side with 17 miles to go to the finish. At the green flag, the leader was an 11-time track winner and a seven-time national champion, making perhaps his final
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Rookie Cole Custer Earns First NASCAR Cup Series Win At Kentucky Speedway
SPARTA, Ky. – Rookie Cole Custer earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory on Sunday in the Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway after making a bold, four-wide move to take the lead on the final
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Jimmie Johnson Cleared For NASCAR Return
CONCORD, N.C. – Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been cleared to return to competition. He will drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Hendrick Motorsports in this weekend’s Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. After testing positive
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Jimmie Johnson Tests Positive For COVID-19
Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and his wife Chandra have tested positive for COVID-19. The Hendrick Motorsports driver will miss Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Justin Allgaier will serve as the substitute driver this weekend. Hendrick Motorsports
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Atlanta Motor Speedway To Honor Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy With Grandstand Named After 7-Time NASCAR Champ
HAMPTON, Ga. – Atlanta Motor Speedway is renaming one of its grandstands to honor the legacy of 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. Starting with this weekend’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, what used to be known as the Winners Grandstand will now
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