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Bootie Barker Set to Call Final Race for No. 23 Team at Phoenix

by MikeOctober 30, 2024

Charles Denike to replace Barker, who will remain with 23XI, following season finale

Huntersville, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2024) – 23XI Racing announced today that veteran crew chief Bootie Barker will call his final race with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 team at the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Following the end of the season, Barker will be replaced by Charles Denike, the current crew chief for the No. 19 truck team at McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Barker will remain with 23XI and continue to work with the competition leadership team to prepare cars and strategize for races. His new role will be based at Airspeed.

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Kyle Larson Dominates At Charlotte Roval, As Tyler Reddick Stays Alive In Playoffs

by MikeOctober 14, 2024October 17, 2024

Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, celebrates his victory Sunday, October 13, 2024, after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacy Norgaard/HHP for Chevy Racing)

CONCORD, N.C.—Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400 was as much about Tyler Reddick’s heroic drive into the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs as it was about Kyle Larson’s continued domination of elimination races.

As Larson cruised to his second Playoff victory this season—and his second in an elimination race—Reddick charged forward from 26th after a Lap 84 restart and clawed his way to 11th—good enough to knock two-time series champion Joey Logano out of the Playoffs by eight points.

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Chevy’s Kyle Larson Wins at NASCAR Cup Series Roval, Leads Championship into Round of 8 (Photos)

by MikeOctober 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, races to victory Sunday, October 13, 2024, winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Concord, North Carolina. This is the sixth victory of the season for Larson who enters the Championship Playoff Round of 8 as the points leader. (Photo by Harold Hinson/HHP for Chevy Racing) (more…)

Juan Pablo Montoya Returns to NASCAR in the No. 50 Mobil 1™ Camry at Watkins Glen

by MikeAugust 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Huntersville, N.C. (Aug. 2, 2024) – 23XI Racing, in collaboration with the Mobil 1 brand, announced today that Juan Pablo Montoya, a decorated and championship-winning driver in multiple series, will compete in the No. 50 Mobil 1™ Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series event at Watkins Glen International on September 15.

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Denny Delivers At Dover

by Chuck AbramsApril 30, 2024May 2, 2024

The fact that Denny Hamlin has three wins on the season and yet is ranked in 4^th place in driver points goes to show you just how poorly he has been performing when he isn’t winning.

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Ryan Blaney Wins At Talladega, Makes It Through To Next Playoff Round

by Chuck AbramsOctober 3, 2023October 5, 2023

Ryan Blaney came into the Talladega race needing to win one of the next two races and he did just that. He did it by staying in the Top 10 most of the race, avoiding a couple of wrecks and battling Kevin Harvick right to the very end.

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Kyle Larson Wins The First NASCAR Cup Playoff Race, And His First Ever At Darlington

by Chuck AbramsSeptember 5, 2023September 7, 2023

It looked like this was a race that had Denny Hamlin written all over it. He signed a nice extension with Joe Gibbs Racing, he started on the front row, won both Stages and he led 177 laps. I mean, you could just write this one early and go to bed, right?

Nope.

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Chris Buescher Continues to Lead RFK Racing Resurgence With Daytona Win

by Chuck AbramsAugust 28, 2023August 31, 2023

It was a must win for many drivers Saturday night at Daytona as the hunt to make the NASCAR Cup playoffs entered its final race. A lot of potential scenarios were in play for a number of drivers. But in the end, a driver already in the playoffs won and ended the playoff hopes for the rest.

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William Byron Takes Front Row Start All The Way To A Win at The Glen

by Chuck AbramsAugust 21, 2023August 24, 2023

William Byron didn’t lead all the laps at Watkins Glen but he sure led the most. In a simply dominating fashion, Byron schooled the field with this performance.

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Michael McDowell Wins at Indy, and Shakes Up the Playoffs

by Chuck AbramsAugust 14, 2023August 18, 2023

Michael McDowell led a race high 54 laps on his way to his second Cup win, but a win that puts a lot of pressure on several bubble drivers. While securing his place in the playoffs, he leaves Daniel Suarez, Ty Gibbs, Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman wondering what’s next with just two races to go in the regular season.

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