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Kyle Larson makes uphill climb to capture NASCAR Cup Series win at Sonoma Raceway

Kyle Larson needed to pit to change his tires with 28 laps to go at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in California on Sunday. It dropped him out of the top five, and he needed to push it to catch leaders Chris Buescher and Martin Truex Jr. Eight seconds behind the leader, the climb from eighth to the …

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NASCAR's Ryan Blaney discusses steps to repeat as Cup Series champion

Ryan Blaney added his name to the history books last year when he won the NASCAR Cup Series. The 30-year-old grew up in a racing family. His father, Dave Blaney, is a former driver, and his grandfather was a stock car racer. For Ryan, winning it all was a “full-circle” moment. “It’s something that I always wanted to achieve since …

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Reigning NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney discusses media pressure amid father's racing legacy, pity for Bronny James

When the child of a famous athlete begins to take his parent’s sport seriously, the pressure is on, fairly or not. That happened to Ryan Blaney when he was just a teenager since his father, Dave Blaney, drove in 473 races during a 17-year NASCAR career. Ryan has since lived up to just about all the hype, winning the Cup …

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Ryan Blaney discusses NASCAR fight at All-Star Race, compares racing melees to other sports' altercations

A crash at NASCAR’s All-Star Race, where no points are awarded, resulted in fists flying in the garage area. Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into a brawl after the No. 8 finished in 10th place in the race. The two were then seen exchanging words when Stenhouse threw a punch. The two had to be separated as crews …

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NASCAR All-Star Race crash leads to brawl between Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Kyle Busch

The NASCAR All-Star Race at the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina brought fireworks on and off the track on Sunday night. Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into a brawl in the garage area after the race. Stenhouse waited for Busch to get to the back after the No. 8 finished in 10th place in the race. …

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NASCAR driver belly-flops into massive flood on pit road as rain postpones race

A monstrous rainstorm postponed Saturday’s NASCAR truck race, but those on the track still made the most of it. The storm moved through North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, site of Sunday’s All-Star Open and Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series Wright Brand 250. Pole qualifying was canceled Saturday morning, but the race started on time, as positioning was set per the rule book. …

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NASCAR star Brad Keselowski's daughter brings race-winning American flag to school for Pledge of Allegiance

NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski picked up his first win in three years on Sunday with a victory at the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Keselowski celebrated the win with a victory lap. He held the American flag outside his No. 6 Castrol car as fans in South Carolina cheered him on. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON …

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Chris Buescher angrily confronts Tyler Reddick after late-race incident at Darlington

Brad Keselowski came away with the NASCAR Cup Series victory at Darlington Raceway on Sunday as drama with about 10 laps to go became the talking point afterward. Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick were racing for first place in the latter stages of the Goodyear 400. Reddick’s car slid up into Buescher as he was trying to pass him for …

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Kyle Larson wins at Kansas in closest NASCAR Cup Series finish in history

Photo finishes appeared to be the theme of the racing weekend as more than 24 hours after Kentucky Derby fans saw one of the closest finishes in recent memory, NASCAR fans got to see something similar play out at Kansas Speedway on Sunday night. Kyle Larson, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin all came down the …

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Hall of Famer Richard Petty discusses favorite era of NASCAR racing, reveals 'best car' he ever drove

Richard Petty recently reflected on his storied NASCAR career and revealed his favorite era. During an appearance on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast, “The Dale Jr. Download,” Petty described the early to mid-1970s as the most outstanding era for race cars. “We won a bunch of races with the Charger,” Petty said. “We had a lot of experience with it, and …

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