Category: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

Mike

Five different winners in first six NASCAR Cup Series races in 2023 Off to a fast start, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season has seen five different winners from five different organizations this season – JTG Daugherty Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Daytona), Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch (Fontana), Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron (Las Vegas, Phoenix), Team Penske’s Joey Logano (Atlanta) and last weekend’s victor 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick (Austin).

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

Mike

Dash 4 Cash: Who’s taking home the first $100,000 bonus check? Back once again thanks to its unparalleled popularity, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash program returns for another year of unpredictability and drama leading up to and during the four designated races in the program. The Xfinity Dash 4 Cash program encourages an increase in on-track competition, engages fans and rewards / recognizes NASCAR Xfinity Series regular competitors.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Texas Motor Speedway

Mike

Zane Smith goes back-to-back at COTA Front Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith continues to dominate the pack as he found Victory Lane again at the Circuit of The Americas last weekend, securing his second victory and third top-10 finish in 2023. Smith became the first repeat NASCAR winner at the famed road course and made the Front Row Motorsports team a perfect three-for-three in CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races at COTA, after taking the reins from Todd Gilliland (2021).

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Joey Logano to Run ThorSport Racing Entry in Truck Dirt Race at Bristol

Lou Modestino

Joey Logano, who won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Dirt Bristol, added the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series companion event at the track to his schedule a season ago. Well, Logano will once again run the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series companion event at the 0.533-mile dirt oval.

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Race Of Champions Modified Series Set To Begin Season At Mahoning Valley Speedway

Mike

Lehighton, Pennsylvania (March 28, 2023) – Race of Champions Modified Series competitors are gearing up to head to Mahoning Valley Speedway for the Series opener and so are race fans. If opening day at the 1/4-mile facility is any indication of what fans are in store for Saturday, April 8, at 3:00pm will be one of the most anticipated start times on their 2023 schedules.

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The Chronicles of Reddick. Win at COTA.

Chuck Abrams

Let’s start this off with a huge hand clap for Tyler Reddick as he overcame a difficult track under hot conditions battling an opponent who was better than he was on restarts. Reddick led 41 laps while battling William Byron, who led 28, in a race that saw them seesaw the lead back and forth after starting out on the front row.

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Geared Up For Historic Opening Night Saturday, April 1st

Mike

(Nashville, TN) Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway comes back to life on Saturday, April 1st – Celebrating 119 years of auto racing at “America’s Favorite Short Track”. The 2023 season opener will see 7 local divisions featuring Pro Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, United States Air Force Legends, and Murfreesboro Fence Bandoleros.

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How Did New England-Connected Competitors Do This Past Weekend At COTA?

Lou Modestino

Tyler Reddick won the Cup race on Sunday. Corey Lajoie ended up 11th, Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished in 28th place while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished his day in 38th position.

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Mobil 1 Racing: Jenson Button Goes the Distance in NASCAR Debut

Mike

Jenson Button finished 18th in his NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. The 2009 Formula One world champion qualified 24th for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and kept his No. 15 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang relatively clean throughout the 68-lap race around the 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course.

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