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Christopher Bell Triumphs in Phoenix With Dramatic Win over Teammate Denny Hamlin

by Mike
Christopher Bell Triumphs in Phoenix With Dramatic Win over Teammate Denny Hamlin

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell prevailed in a dramatic side-by-side finish with his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin — the second-closest finish in Phoenix Raceway history — to earn Bell his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory this season, a record in the sport’s Next Gen Car era.

Bell’s No. 20 JGR Toyota went high alongside Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota as the two cars dueled it out in the final two corners of a two-lap shootout on the one-mile speedway. The 30-year-old Oklahoman claimed the historic win by a mere .049 seconds, marking his second straight victory in this spring race at Phoenix. (more…)

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Rackley W.A.R. Names Dawson Sutton Full-Time NASCAR Truck Series Driver for 2025

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Rackley W.A.R. Names Dawson Sutton Full-Time NASCAR Truck Series Driver for 2025

Sutton Expected to Drive the No. 26 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) Entry

LAS VEGAS, NV (Oct. 17, 2024) – In an announcement from Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) this afternoon, Rackley W.A.R. confirmed that Dawson Sutton will be the team’s full-time driver for the 2025 NCTS race season beginning at Daytona International Speedway in February.

Dawson is expected to wheel the No. 26 for Rackley Roofing Company, Inc. and W.A.R. Shocks. In addition to being the team’s second truck entry, the No. 26 has been Sutton’s number since the start of his driving career in U.S. Legends and throughout his Pro and Super Late Model success. What’s more is the number holds the sentiment of team co-owner Willie Allen, who ran the same number throughout most of his Late Model driving career. (more…)

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Sammy Smith wins East Series championship while teammate Ty Gibbs takes checkered at Bristol

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Sammy Smith wins East Series championship while teammate Ty Gibbs takes checkered at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Ty Gibbs and Sammy Smith could not have executed the plan more perfectly.

With both the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and the No. 81 Engine Ice Toyota parked on the Bristol Motor Speedway frontstretch, facing each other with their bumpers touching, each driver roared his engine and punished his General Tires for an epic double burnout. (more…)

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Blink-of-an-Eye Finish Sees Haley Edge Teammate Allmendinger to Win Wawa 250

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Blink-of-an-Eye Finish Sees Haley Edge Teammate Allmendinger to Win Wawa 250

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2021) – Coming to the checkered flag, Justin Haley nudged his No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet just ahead of his teammates A.J. Allmendinger and Jeb Burton in a thrilling three-wide finish in the Wawa 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday afternoon. (more…)

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