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Ross Chastain to return to Truck Series for Niece Motorsports at Darlington

Ross Chastain is set to get behind the wheel of a Chevy truck this week at Darlington Raceway, the second start he’ll make this season in the NASCAR Truck Series.

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Denny Hamlin: Kansas is a top-3 track for the Next Gen car in NASCAR Cup Series

After this past Sunday’s AdventHealth 400, Denny Hamlin is ready to anoint Kansas Speedway as arguably the best racetrack for the Next Gen car. Speaking on his “Actions Detrimental” podcast, Hamlin called Kansas a “fantastic race from beginning to end.” “This track just sets up perfectly for the car,” Hamlin said.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / 39 minutes ago

What Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s deal with TNT, Amazon means for the future of NASCAR broadcasting

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has officially signed his next broadcasting deal.

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Denny Hamlin News / FirstSportz / 10 hours ago

Denny Hamlin claims NASCAR 'should be going back to' Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway is one of the many tracks that NASCAR owns and runs, that are now without a race date. The series raced there till 2019, before removing it from the schedule and since then none of the national NASCAR championships have hosted races in the 1.5 miles track at Illinois.

Chase Elliott News / FirstSportz / 9 hours ago

Chase Elliott promises 'surely bring home another checkered flag' after Kansas photo-finish for P3

Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott came into the 2024 season seeking redemption from the winless 2023 season, which was his worst stint ever. After a tough start, the No:9 Chevy team made slow and steady progress, before getting back to victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / 7 hours ago

Will NASCAR get rid of throwback paint schemes at Darlington? Denny Hamlin thinks so

Beginning in 2015, Darlington Raceway became home to NASCAR’s throwback weekend with teams honoring iconic paint schemes of the past. And for the past nine years, we’ve seen many great looks make a return, from Richard Petty’s Petty Blue/STP Day-Glo Red to Jeff Gordon’s Rainbow-Colored ride and everything else in between.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / 12 hours ago

Stewart-Haas Racing reportedly ready to sack Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece if downsizing occurs in 2025

Ex-NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart’s Stewart Haas Racing is going through a massive performance slump. Since 2022, they haven’t won a single race in the top-tier and haven’t been a contender for one as well.

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Kyle Petty News / 5 GOATs / 31 minutes ago

Kyle Petty: Kansas ‘may be the greatest race we’ve seen yet’ on intermediate track

For all of the complaints of NASCAR’s Next Gen car, it sure seems to deliver more than often at intermediate racetracks. Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway was no exception.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Take 5: Top throwback paint schemes coming to Darlington

With NASCAR headed to the historic Darlington Raceway this weekend, many teams and drivers in the Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series are sporting paint schemes that throw it back to iconic cars from the 76-year history of NASCAR.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / 0 minutes ago

Denny Hamlin shows love to Noah Gragson after third straight top 10 finish

New team, new ride — Noah Gragson is starting to figure it out in the NASCAR Cup Series. One year removed from a season in which he failed to record a single top 10 finish and received an indefinite suspension from Legacy Motor Club, Gragson has tallied five top 10s this season and three in a row dating back to Talladega.

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