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Ben Kennedy to drive partial schedule for Childress:

Ben Kennedy to drive partial schedule for Childress:

February 6, 2017
Rheem, Menards and Richard Childress Racing are committed to championing the NASCAR XFINITY Series charge to be the series
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Gallagher to run full season with GMS Racing UPDATE:

Gallagher to run full season with GMS Racing UPDATE:

December 1, 2016
Statesville- based GMS Racing announced that, beginning in 2017, the team will compete full-time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series
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Byron fastest in first Truck practice:

Byron fastest in first Truck practice:

November 18, 2016
#9-William Byron was fastest during opening practice at Homestead Miami Speedway with a speed of 171.411mph. #24-Kyle Larson
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Brian France talks family business, NASCAR at Phoenix conference:

Brian France talks family business, NASCAR at Phoenix conference:

November 13, 2016
During a keynote presentation Friday at Transitions West 2016, a family business conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, NASCAR

Chicago Race Notes & Facts:

Chicago Race Notes & Facts:

September 18, 2016
-There have been 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Chicagoland Speedway, one race per season since the first event in 2001. -Joe Gibbs Racing has the most wins at Chicago in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with five: Tony Stewart (two), Kyle Busch (one), Matt Kenseth
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Chicago Race Notes & Facts:

Chicago Race Notes & Facts:

September 18, 2016
-There have been 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Chicagoland Speedway, one race per season since the first event in
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Sad News – Betty Jane France:

Sad News – Betty Jane France:

August 30, 2016
Betty Jane France, known fondly as the 'First Lady of NASCAR Racing,' died Monday, according to various sources, including
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Weber joins Kennedy at GMS:

Weber joins Kennedy at GMS:

May 2, 2016
GMS Racing announced that Weber, the world's premier manufacturer of charcoal, gas and electric grills, grilling accessories
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Kennedy gets new sponsor to start the season:

Kennedy gets new sponsor to start the season:

February 14, 2016
Red Horse Racing announced that JACOB Companies, a multifaceted construction firm with a focus on construction management
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Lagasse to run Daytona with NTS, Kennedy still searching:

Lagasse to run Daytona with NTS, Kennedy still searching:

February 10, 2016
Scott Lagasse Jr., who lives in nearby St. Augustine, will compete in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck race Feb. 19
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Sad News – Torie Costa:

Sad News – Torie Costa:

December 26, 2015
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Scott Zipadelli's stepdaughter died Friday night. She had been battling a rare form
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Nemechek fastest in first practice:

Nemechek fastest in first practice:

October 24, 2015
#8-Joe Nemechek was fastest during opening practice at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 191.608 mph. #05-John Wes
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Brian France and wife honored by Gabrielle”™s Angel Foundation:

Brian France and wife honored by Gabrielle”™s Angel Foundation:

October 17, 2015
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France and his wife Amy will be honored by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation at the annual Angel
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Custer fastest in final practice:

Custer fastest in final practice:

August 19, 2015
#00-Cole Custer was fastest in final practice for the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 126.528mph. He
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NASCAR shortens Truck race after catchfence damage:

NASCAR shortens Truck race after catchfence damage:

July 10, 2015
In a race that ended five laps short of its scheduled distance, polesitter Matt Crafton was declared the winner of Thursday