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Dover Turning Point: Tyler Reddick's Talladega momentum more than meets the eye

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:46

Here’s what’s happening in the world of NASCAR with Talladega in the rearview and Dover (Sun., 2 p.m. ET, FS1) right around the corner. THE LINEUP ️ 1️⃣ Reddick’s ‘Dega momentum more than meets the eye 2️⃣ Can Truex regain footing with hometown trip to Dover? 3️⃣ Up on his lid: Corey LaJoie breaks down […]

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Greg Biffle, Jack Sprague among nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:09

Greg Biffle is a two-time national series champion.

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Monster memories: Ryan Truex returns home to Dover as defending Xfinity Series winner

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:54

For the first time in his 10-year NASCAR Xfinity Series career, Ryan Truex will enter the weekend as a defending winner. And of all circuits, it’s at his home race track: Dover Motor Speedway. Hailing from Mayetta, New Jersey — roughly two hours and 15 minutes from the Monster Mile — Truex is too young […]

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Biffle, Dorton, Sprague added to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025 nominees

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:00

NASCAR Hall of Fame officials announced their newest list of nominees Wednesday for the Class of 2025, adding Greg Biffle, Randy Dorton and Jack Sprague — a trio of championship-winning candidates — to the Modern Era ballot. Ray Hendrick and Bob Welborn, both named on NASCAR’s 50 and 75 Greatest Drivers list, were added to […]

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Randy Dorton Hall of Fame nominee bio

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:57

Randy Dorton was a mastermind engine builder whose legacy endures to this day. Dorton‘s NASCAR career began in the 1970‘s assembling engines for legendary crew chief Harry Hyde, and continued to the formation of his own company Competition Engines. But it was Dorton‘s partnership with Rick Hendrick in 1984 that changed everything. Dorton served as […]

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Greg Biffle Hall of Fame nominee bio

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:57

Greg Biffle was first noticed nationally during the 1995 NASCAR Winter Heat Series. On the advice of Benny Parsons, Jack Roush hired Biffle and the pair experienced immediate — and lasting — success. “The Biff‘ quickly made a name for himself in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series winning the 1998 Rookie of Year award and […]

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Legacy Motor Club unveils 'Petty Blue' No. 43 for Dover Cup race

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:19

Legacy Motor Club revealed on Wednesday a paint scheme for the organization’s No. 43 Toyota that will pay tribute to the Petty family during its 75th anniversary in NASCAR. The Toyota will don the iconic ‘Petty Blue‘ and ‘Day Glo Red’ colors for Sunday‘s Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway with LMC partner Dollar […]

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Watch: Michael Jordan celebrates wild NASCAR Talladega win in adorable viral video

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:23

Michael Jordan was ecstatic after Tyler Reddick's narrow victory for 23XI Racing at Talladega over the weekend.

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NASCAR to introduce tire options for teams amidst new All-Star format at North Wilkesboro

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:19

NASCAR announces teams will be able to choose different tire options for the 2024 All-Star Race and the new race format at North Wilkesboro.

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Erik Jones to miss NASCAR Cup race at Dover after fracturing back in Talladega crash

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:24

NASCAR driver Erik Jones was diagnosed with a compression fracture in a lower vertebra of his back and will miss Sunday's Cup race at Dover.

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William Byron maintains No. 1 position in NASCAR Power Rankings after Talladega

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:00

NASCAR Cup teams have completed three drafting style races this season.

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NASCAR QNA: Corey LaJoie throws a slider, Michael Jordan throws a party at Talladega

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:27

While Tyler Redick was winning Talladega, team owner Michael Jordan was celebrating and Corey LaJoie was sliding along on his door.

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2 of top NASCAR drivers of all time are coming to Dover — and one of them will be racing

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:51

Jimmie Johnson has won by far the most races as Dover Motor Speedway. What to know about his return.

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One teammate is in, one is out of NASCAR Cup playoff standings after Talladega

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 18:40

Brad Keselowski replaces RFK Racing teammate Chris Buescher in the playoff standings.

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Michael Jordan relishes Talladega win and is 'all in' on NASCAR

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 13:40

The 23XI Racing co-owner celebrated with the team after Tyler Reddick's victory Sunday at Talladega.

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'Paging Ryan Blaney' ... Can someone end Ford's season-long NASCAR losing streak?

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 07:51

Ten races into the 2024 NASCAR Cup season and Ford hasn't won a race. Our guys differ over when it will end and who will end it.

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'Heartbroken': Michael McDowell wrecks at Talladega finish with win in sight

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:06

TALLADEGA, Ala. — “Just wanted to get to the line. Come on!” Michael McDowell radioed that frustration — perhaps to his team, perhaps to himself, perhaps to no one in particular — as he sat in the grass of the Talladega Superspeedway tri-oval in a destroyed, banged-up, beaten-down No. 34 Ford that was leading the […]

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Analysis: Toyota's strategy cuts through Talladega turmoil with Reddick's win

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:47

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Tyler Reddick arrived from Talladega Superspeedway’s Victory Lane with his voice a gravelly mess. The hoot-and-holler celebrating — both in front of the fans in the towering grandstand in Sunday’s late-afternoon sun and with his team in the winner’s circle — had made him hoarse, and he volunteered an apology for the […]

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Winners, losers after NASCAR Talladega weekend

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:00

Winner Tyler Reddick wasn't the only driver who left Talladega feeling good.

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Michael Jordan celebrates NASCAR win at Talladega as NBA playoffs start; Kyle Busch hates Cup cars

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 21:15

Michael Jordan was on hand for a NASCAR win for the first time as Tyler Reddick eked out a win at Talladega.

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