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Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of 8 with win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek moved into the round of eight of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win at Texas, where he took the final lead after front-running Justin Allgaier got moved up the track on the 195th of 200 laps on Saturday. It was the seventh win of...
AUTO RACING: Reddick moves on in NASCAR playoffs, but regular-season champ Truex has some work to do
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Bass Pro Shops Night Race Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:20 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (USA). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. ...
Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek dominated the Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, denying second-place finisher Brandon Jones the win that would have gotten him into the playoffs and allowing Parker Kligerman to slide into the final spot. Sheldon Creed...
Nemechek's gamble to step back from Cup Series leads to 2024 promotion to drive for Jimmie Johnson
John Hunter Nemechek doesn’t regret moving to the Cup Series for one ill-fated, underperforming season with Front Row Motorsports. The second-generation NASCAR driver was theoretically ready for the promotion and had done his time in the ladder systems. But that rookie year was...
John Hunter Nemechek to return to Cup Series next season in No. 42 for Legacy Motor Club
John Hunter Nemechek will return to NASCAR's top Cup Series next season when he joins Legacy Motor Club, which will become a Toyota team in 2024 and promote its development driver. Nemechek will drive the No. 42 Chevrolet that was initially driven by Noah Gragson, but he abruptly...
Hamlin passes Hill on final restart to win Xfinity race at Darlington on Saturday
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin rallied on a final restart in overtime to win the Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday. That will certainly help him when he starts the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs here on Sunday, right? “No, it will not,” Hamlin said with...
Justin Allgaier wins for 1st time in 26 starts at Daytona in NASCAR Xfinity Series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in double overtime Friday night for his first victory in 26 starts at the famed track. The 37-year-old Allgaier had finished second at Daytona twice and even had the lead...
Sam Mayer takes out Xfinity Series rival Ty Gibbs late and drives to victory lane at the Glen
Sam Mayer spun race leader and archrival Ty Gibbs following a late restart in the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday and went on to win for the second time in four weeks. Gibbs, a Cup Series regular and a rising star at Joe Gibbs Racing, dominated the...
AUTO RACING: Buescher wins back to back at Richmond and Michigan, outlasting points leader Truex
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Site: Indianapolis, Indiana. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11:35 a.m., and qualifying, 12:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2:30 p.m. (NBC). Track: Indianapolis Motor...
John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year, pulling away over the last seven laps after making contact with a teammate early in the competition Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Josh Berry was second, followed...
