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Kyle Larson challenges IndyCar drivers to try “the double” in NASCAR

Kyle Larson has probably been one of the busiest people in the U.S. for the last couple of weeks, splitting his time between preparing for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, aka the “Great Spectacle in Racing” — and his busy schedule as a NASCAR regular.

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Australian Supercars veteran Jack Perkins to make NASCAR debut at Portland

Jack Perkins, 38, has over 150 starts in Australian Supercars, winning the 2015 Gold Coast 600 Race #2 as a co-driver to James Courtney. He is a veteran of 19 Bathurst 1000s, earning a podium result there in 2019. His father, Larry Perkins, is a six-time winner of the iconic…

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Aussie to drive for NASCAR team of legendary NFL coach

Jack Perkins, son of six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Larry Perkins, will become the latest Supercars driver to test their mettle against NASCAR stars.

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Jaxon Bell Has His Sights Set on the Toyota GR Cup Series Title

Get to know the 22-year-old, who didn’t get his start in racing until 2023 but is already making his mark in the sport.

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Coca-Cola 600 Preview: Kyle Larson Attempts the Memorial Day Double and More Story Lines to Watch

Here’s what you need to know ahead of NASCAR’s longest race, which kicks off on Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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20 years later: Remembering the wildest Coke 600 in NASCAR history

When it comes to iconic NASCAR races, the 2005 running of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 is up there as one of the wilded and most bizarre. It was May 29th, 2005, a few hours after Dan Wheldon had won his first Indianapolis 500 earlier in the day.

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The Double: After 2024 failure, Kyle Larson hopes to finally join exclusive group

Attempting to complete 1,100 miles in a single day of racing is quite the challenge (unless you're an endurance racing driver), but it's even more daunting when you're doing it in two wildly different race cars and at two race tracks that are multiple states apart.

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Eric Shanks grew up an Indy 500 fanatic who vows to make race Fox Sports' biggest event of the year

Indiana native Eric Shanks can’t remember exactly when the rite of passage began of traveling to Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Kurt Busch among those selected for 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame class

The voting panel had to choose two names from the Modern Era Ballot and one from the Pioneer Ballot on Tuesday, ultimately deciding on the following individuals: Kurt Busch (Modern), Harry Gant (Modern), and Ray Hendrick (Pioneer).

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How ex-F1 racer Rubens Barrichello is still winning races at 52

Former Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello won both races of the NASCAR Brazil Interlagos round last weekend. His victories came more than 13 years after his retirement from F1 and marked a return to the top spot of the podium at Interlagos for the first time since 1990 when he…

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NASCAR's longest race to feature full field of 40 cars for the Coke 600

For the first time since the season-opening Daytona 500, NASCAR will reach 40 entries for a Cup Series race. Along with the usual 36 charted teams, four open entries will take part in NASCAR's longest race on Memorial Day Weekend.

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Winners and losers from NASCAR All-Star weekend at North Wilkesboro

The third edition of the North Wilkesboro All-Star Race was a good one with a record number of lead changes and plenty of action from start to finish. The field of 23 included race winners from the previous year, former All-Star winners, and Cup champions. Carson Hocevar and John Hunter…

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Final Destination fans think a hidden detail in Bloodlines could link back to a character from the fourth movie with the most unfortunate death

Could every Final Destination movie lead back to Bloodlines?

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Christopher Bell responds to Logano criticism: "I've seen Joey do much worse"

All-Star Race winner Christopher Bell was surprised to hear that Joey Logano took issue with the way he was raced for the win in the closing laps of NASCAR's annual exhibition race.

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Tom Cruise drops long-awaited update on Top Gun 3 and beloved 90’s sports film

‘We’re discussing Days of Thunder and Top Gun: Maverick,’ confirmed the actor

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"Pissed off" Joey Logano calls out Bell, 'gimmick' All-Star Race caution

Joey Logano did not go and win back-to-back in the NASCAR All-Star Race, but he certainly gave it everything he had. The Team Penske driver was in control of the race until the promoter's caution was displayed with just under 40 laps to go.

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Brad Keselowski wants NASCAR to "get rid of" Charlotte Roval race

Brad Keselowski earned pole position for the All-Star Race on Friday and won his heat race on Saturday, and before he tries to cap off the weekend with a $1 million dollar prize on Sunday, he met with the media to discuss the future of the event's current host track.

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Chandler Smith goes from third to first to win North Wilkesboro Truck thriller

For most of the NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro, Corey Heim was firmly in control. It was a dominant performance that didn't end with a victory celebration, but bitterness and anger for the driver of the No. 11 TRICON Toyota.

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Brad Keselowski on pole for All-Star Race, McDowell's pit crew wins $100,000 bonus

After Shane van Gisbergen earned a shock pole for the Open race, it was time for the 20 All-Stars to go out and qualify for NASCAR's annual exhibition race. Made up of two laps including a four-tire pit stop in the middle of it all, It takes every part of…

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Shane van Gisbergen earns pole position for NASCAR All-Star Open

Qualifying on All-Star Race weekend is unique within NASCAR. Drivers will complete a full lap at speed before diving onto pit road for a four-tire pit stop in the middle of the second lap. At the end of that lap, the entire time it took from start to finish of…

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B.J. McLeod joins Spire for surprise NASCAR Truck start at Charlotte

Over the past decade, B.J. McLeod has started 146 NASCAR Cup races, driving underfunded equipment, but doing as one of the most respected field-fillers in the sport. His best finish was seventh, which came in the summer race at Daytona in 2022.

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50-year-old Tony Kanaan passes Indy 500 veteran test: “It was awesome”

For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson is giving it his all to try to achieve “The Double,” racing in the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 on May 25. However, if Mother Nature interferes, Tony Kanaan is prepared to fill in as a substitute for the 2021…

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Masks, underglow, and a sword: NASCAR's strange and surreal 2020 All-Star Race

NASCAR has had its fair share of strange and bizarre happenings over the years, and the All-Star Race is no exception. In the past, 'One Hot Night' ended with the race winner in the hospital, the first All-Star Race had the winning car (suspiciously) blow its engine just as it…

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NASCAR hits RFK, Chris Buescher with points penalty after Kansas bumper violation

Chris Buescher finished eighth at Kansas Speedway after starting on the front row, but he and Carson Hocevar had their cars randomly selected to go back to the NASCAR RD Center for further inspection. While the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet was cleared without issue, Buescher's No. 17 RFK Racing…

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The new rule that could force Kyle Larson to choose NASCAR over Indy

Kyle Larson is aiming to join a select group of drivers in completing the Indy 500/Coke 600 'Double,' running both races on the same day this year. Only four drivers have ever done it and the last to successfully accomplish it was Kurt Busch back in 2014.

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