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IndyCar 2021 Preview: Ed Carpenter Racing
No changes for this season's lineup, but an uptick in performance from last season is definitely needed
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Jerry Bonkowski
Ole! Suarez supremacy on dirt just another step in strong season to date
Danel Suarez has gone from underdog to contending for wins with new Trackhouse Racing team
Is 2021 the Start of NASCAR Cup’s Next Generation?
With 23 of the 38 drivers in Sunday’s Cup race under the age of 30, NASCAR’s youth movement isn’t on its way. It’s already here.
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Jerry Bonkowski
New changes to NASCAR bring plenty of excitement
Fox Sports is proclaiming this as possibly being NASCAR's "best season ever." So far, it's started off in the right direction.
John Force Racing to return to NHRA in 2021
The 16-time Funny Car champ shocked the NHRA last season when he pulled himself and teammates Robert Hight and Brittany Force out of competition shortly…
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Jerry Bonkowski
Wow! Ray Evernham debuts new series' car
The Evernham-Tony Stewart led Superstar Racing Experience pulls the wraps off their new car, which begins competition in June with six straight Saturday…
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Jerry Bonkowski
Why I dread February 18 each year
It wasn't supposed to happen this way: When NASCAR lost its greatest and most popular driver ever, Dale Earnhardt
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Jerry Bonkowski
What Drivers Said after Phoenix Cup race, plus results, updated standings
Here’s what drivers had to say after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway:
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Jerry Bonkowski
What Drivers Said after Daytona 500, plus results, standings
See what your favorite driver thought about Sunday's Great American Race, where they finished and how they stack up in the point standings
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Jerry Bonkowski
Welcome to The Racing Beat
After seven months of being sidelined, it's time to get back on track.
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Jerry Bonkowski
NHRA season opener at Gainesville: Rookie wins in Top Fuel debut
Other winners include J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) -- see complete results and standings
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Jerry Bonkowski
Homestead-Miami results, updated driver standings
Here’s the results of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, as well as updated NASCAR Cup driver standings:
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Jerry Bonkowski
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