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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth And Danica Patrick Have Mixed Emotions On Stepping Away From Full-Time Racing

Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway marked the end of the season for NASCAR racers, but it also marked the end of an era as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, and Danica Patrick took their final laps as full-time drivers in

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Earnhardt Jr. Ends Racing Career With 15th Consecutive Most Popular Driver Award

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Dale Earnhardt Jr., who retired from full-time competition in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at the conclusion of the 2017 season, has been named the National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver for the 15th consecutive

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Furniture Row Racing’s Erik Jones Named The 2017 Sunoco Rookie Of The Year

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – After a testing first year in NASCAR’s top series, Erik Jones claimed the 2017 Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors, fending off challengers Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon. Jones had a season that was marked by glimpses

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Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick And Brad Keselowski Came Up Short On The 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – In the end, only one driver can be champion and the sickening, dejected feeling of losing a championship weighed heavily on the other three combatants of the Championship 4. Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski all

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Martin Truex Jr. Wins Ford EcoBoost 400 And Championship At Homestead-Miami

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Martin Truex Jr. won it all after taking the checkered flag in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, naming him the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion. Truex’s victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway was his eighth

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Roger Penske And Sam Hornish Jr. Reflect On Danica Patrick’s Legacy

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – With Danica Patrick announcing that she is going to run the Indianapolis 500 in 2018, it has garnered the attention of two legends of North American open-wheel, and they had nothing but positive things to say about

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Josh Berry Finds Redemption With Myrtle Beach 400 Win At Myrtle Beach Speedway

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – After coming up short in last year’s Myrtle Beach 400, JR Motorsports’ Josh Berry found redemption as he won the 25th running of the event at Myrtle Beach Speedway on Saturday night. In 2016, Berry had

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Elliott Sadler Was Frustrated After Coming Up Short On XFINITY Series Title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – For the seventh season in a row, Elliott Sadler came up short on his dream of becoming a NASCAR XFINITY Series champion. With eight laps remaining, Sadler was in prime position to claim his maiden title until

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Cole Custer Wins First XFINITY Series Race At Homestead-Miami; William Byron Captures The 2017 Championship

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Cole Custer finished Saturday’s Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway 15 seconds ahead of the field, earning his first career victory in the series. JR Motorsports’ William Byron captured his first-ever NASCAR XFINITY Series championship. Custer’s first

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Chase Briscoe Wins Ford EcoBoost 200 For First Camping World Truck Series Victory; Christopher Bell Named 2017 Champion

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Chase Briscoe claimed his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race victory in the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday evening. Christopher Bell captured the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship with a runner-up

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