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John Newby

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Senior Writer at Savage Ventures covering NASCAR and Auto News. NMPA member. Big fan of Blue Heelers, coffee, and station wagons with ridiculous engines.

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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 5h
#NASCAR - Regan Smith was pissed at some points of the race, but man, he couldn't stop smiling after finishing 17th for Kaulig Racing at Charlotte. He had a blast racing and showing that competitive spirit once again, even if some drivers are too young to know he had a career. youtu.be/Vg_po_ZJtgY
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Regan Smith Recaps Wild Return to NASCAR Racing
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 7h
#NASCAR - Samantha Busch had 15,000 of these Kyle Busch Celebration of Life Challenge Coins created to hand out to attendees tonight. She wanted to create this free event for the fans because they made Kyle's career happen. This Challenge Coin is a gift to them.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 8h
Regan Smith is back in the field and driving the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 8h
Several new schemes sprinkled throughout the field. This includes Bayley Currey, Cole Butcher, and Ben Rhodes.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 8h
Multiple drivers are running Kyle Busch tribute schemes tonight. The Celebration of Life is at 8 p.m. ET at the Speedway and on FS1.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 9h
Toyota driver Keelan Harvick is taking on a new challenge this week and into the weekend. He is making his series debut in the Toyota GR Cup North America. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Keelan Harvick Takes on New Challenge With Toyota GR Cup Debut
Keelan Harvick, the son of 2014 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick, is making his debut in the Toyota GR Cup.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 12h
#NASCAR - Ben Rhodes and ThorSport Racing headed to Kansas confident they could contend. The No. 99 wasn't perfect, but Rhodes ran inside the top 10 and finished fifth. Now, they return to Charlotte after tinkering with that truck. He finished fourth here in the spring. youtu.be/dASNongtJjs
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Ben Rhodes Seeks Follow-Up to Strong Kansas Run
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 12h
#NASCAR - Daniel Hemric loves supporting Motor Racing Outreach, and he continues to show it. He recently participated in the organization's 170-mile fundraising ride from Rockingham Speedway to Surf City, North Carolina. youtu.be/d8jIvKwM7Us
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Daniel Hemric Embraces Challenge of 170-Mile Fundraising Ride
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 13h
#NASCAR has shifted the schedule for Saturday due to the dreadful forecast. * O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET; qualifying is scheduled at 9:35 a.m. ET. *Cup Series practice is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET; qualifying is scheduled at 12:05 p.m. ET.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#NASCAR - Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team have been on a tear during the Chase while posting an average finish of 2.2. Yet, Joey Logano remains full of confidence for multiple reasons. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Remaining Tracks Give Joey Logano Confidence as He Chases Kyle Larson
Joey Logano is 71 points behind Kyle Larson with five Chase races remaining, but he has confidence based on the tracks on the schedule.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#NASCAR - Interesting. The media availability schedule says Harrison Burton has a team announcement on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#NASCAR - A power steering failure led to shoulder and hand pain and fatigue that lasted through Monday. Now recovered, Christopher Bell has to approach the remaining races like the old playoff format. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Christopher Bell's Focus Shifts Heavily to Winning After Power Steering Failure
Christopher Bell fought through a power steering failure at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and finished the race in 23rd place.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#NASCAR - The magistrate judge has ruled on multiple discovery motions in the ongoing lawsuit between Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire Motorsports/Chris Gabehart. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Court Rules on Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Spire Motorsports Discovery Issues
The Court has issued a ruling on the discovery motions filed in the ongoing lawsuit between Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire Motorsports.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#NASCAR - Health concerns forced Kasey Kahne to retire from the Cup Series, but he does not expect this to be an issue in 2027 as he competes for Spire Motorsports. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Kasey Kahne Confident in Personal Health Ahead of NASCAR Return
Kasey Kahne has expressed the belief that he will not have health concerns next season as he competes in the Craftsman Truck Series.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#NASCAR - Kasey Kahne is back for 2027! fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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NASCAR Team Confirms Kasey Kahne's Full-Time Return
The reports are correct. Former NASCAR championship contender Kasey Kahne is returning to stock car racing full-time in 2027.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NASCAR - Kurt Busch dropped an interesting tidbit this weekend -- he's talked to Shane van Gisbergen about competing at Bathurst. It wouldn't be an easy challenge, but Busch is interested. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Kurt Busch Circles Prestigious Global Event as Potential Challenge
Kurt Busch has circled a prestigious endurance race as a potential bucket list challenge he would like to embrace in the coming years.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
FS1 will air the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life this Friday at 8 p.m. ET for those unable to attend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NASCAR - Back in 2016, Team Penske celebrated its 50th anniversary with Joey Logano running a unique mosaic scheme. This weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, an updated version of the scheme returns for the 60th anniversary. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Team Penske Caps off 60th Anniversary Celebration With Mosaic Car
Team Penske has spent the 2026 season celebrating its 60th anniversary. The next step in this process is bringing back the mosaic car.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NASCAR - Coach Joe Gibbs had a very interesting comment when asked about Denny Hamlin falling to 40 points behind Kyle Larson. He said it's actually "miraculous." fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Why Joe Gibbs Views Current Chase Standings as 'Miraculous'
Joe Gibbs said that he believes the current Cup Series standings are a bit miraculous considering how the first five races have played out.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NASCAR - Tyler Reddick finished third at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but he was still frustrated after the "normal" issues surfaced once again for the No. 45 team. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Tyler Reddick Frustrated After 'Normal' Issues Surface in Las Vegas
23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick scored his best finish since Darlington Raceway on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NASCAR - One week after "throwing one away" at Kansas Speedway, Chase Briscoe scored 75 points in a dominant performance. He's back in contention with 5 Chase races remaining. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Chase Briscoe Rockets Back Into Contention With Dominant Las Vegas Run
Chase Briscoe has put himself back into championship contention with a dominant performance at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#NASCAR - Justin Allgaier fell to fourth in the Chase standings on Saturday night after being collected in a crash. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Justin Allgaier's Chase Woes Continue With Las Vegas Crash
Justin Allgaier entered the Chase as the No. 1 seed, but he has fallen outside of the top three in points due to a crash out of his control.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#NASCAR - With Brad Keselowski keeping quiet about the reason for the split with RFK Racing, the attention turned to his future. What's next for the former Cup Series champion? Honestly, he doesn't know. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Brad Keselowski Examining All Opportunities After Announcing RFK Racing Split
Brad Keselowski spent nearly 15 minutes meeting with media members at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, speaking about his split with RFK Racing.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#NASCAR - Brad Keselowski remained mum on the reason for the split with RFK Racing, but the team spoke more openly. RFK President Chip Bowers spent several minutes talking about this relationship's end. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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RFK Racing Provides a Reason for Brad Keselowski Departure
RFK Racing has provided one potential reason why the relationship with driver-owner Brad Keselowski came to a surprising end.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#NASCAR - Joe Gibbs Racing drivers led the way during qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lineup below: fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Joe Gibbs Racing Leads Cup Series Qualifying in Las Vegas
Denny Hamlin and his three Joe Gibbs Racing teammates locked out the first two rows at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#NASCAR - Denny Hamlin wins the pole for Sunday's Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ty Gibbs starts second. Chase drivers are first through 14th. Ryan Blaney is lowest at 20th.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#NASCAR - Kyle Larson leads the Cup Series with 261 stage points earned this season, but he pointed out some potential problems they pose for Chase drivers. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Kyle Larson Voices Some Issues With Stage Points
Kyle Larson has pointed out a potential issue with the Chase format and the impact that stage points can have on the standings.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series lineup at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#NASCAR - Sheldon Creed is on the move for the 2027 season and beyond. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Championship Leader Sheldon Creed Joins New Team for 2027 NASCAR Season
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship leader Sheldon Creed is moving to a new team for the 2027 NASCAR season.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway have provided several important details about the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life on Oct. 9. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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NASCAR Shares New Details About Kyle Busch Celebration of Life
NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway have provided new details about the celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#NASCAR has noted that Josh Berry will have a new crew chief calling the shots this weekend. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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NASCAR Team Makes Crew Chief Change for Las Vegas Weekend
Wood Brothers Racing is making a crew chief change for the NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Spire Motorsports will use the Oct. 9 Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway to run a pair of Kyle Busch throwback schemes. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Spire Motorsports Honors Kyle Busch With Throwback Schemes
Spire Motorsports is using the race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway to honor Kyle Busch's memory with throwback schemes.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Once again, Chevrolet is using a stretch of #NASCAR races to raise money for the American Cancer Society. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Chevrolet Uses Chase Races To Raise Crucial Funds
Once again, Chevrolet is using the month of October and the postseason races to raise crucial funds for those in need.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#NASCAR has updated the rules package for the Talladega Superspeedway Chase race. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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NASCAR Changes Rules Package for Talladega Chase Race
NASCAR has updated the Cup Series rules package ahead of the Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway in October.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#NASCAR - Speaking with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice shut down the idea of Brad Keselowski joining the team. He said that Kaulig Racing already has a plan in place for 2027. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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NASCAR Team Shuts Down Brad Keselowski Rumors
A prominent NASCAR Cup Series team has shut down the rumors of a Brad Keselowski connection after the driver's surprise split with RFK Racing.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NHRA and the CW Network have reached a multi-year broadcast agreement, starting in 2027. This deal splits the season between Fox Sports and CW. fanbuzz.com/racing/nhra/...
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NHRA Strikes Major Broadcast Deal To Bring Drag Racing to More Homes
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced a massive, multi-year broadcast deal that takes drag racing to more homes.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NASCAR has penalized the people involved in fights at Martinsville. Brad Housewright, Chase Burrow, and Ryan Burrow have all been fined and placed on probation. 4 individuals who went after Corey Heim have been penalized. Steven Civatarese and Chad Bryant have both been suspended indefinitely.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#NASCAR - Front Row Motorsports has found the new driver of the No. 38 Ford F-150 for 2027. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Championship-Winning NASCAR Organization Locks Up New Driver for 2027
Front Row Motorsports, a championship-winning organization, has signed a new driver for the 2027 Truck Series season.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing To Part Ways After 2026 Season
A major change is taking place in the NASCAR Cup Series after the 2026 season. Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing are parting ways.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
RFK Racing has announced that the team and Brad Keselowski will part ways after the 2026 season.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#NASCAR - Denny Hamlin has called for punishment for the "cowards" who attacked Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Denny Hamlin Tears Into 'Cowards' Who Attacked Corey Heim
Denny Hamlin is not happy with the group of men who attacked Corey Heim after a Late Model race at Martinsville Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The CARS Tour is teaming up with Cleetus McFarland in 2027. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Dale Jr., Kevin Harvick Team up With Cleetus McFarland for Special Event
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, and the CARS Tour are teaming up with Cleetus McFarland for a special event at the Freedom Factory.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#NASCAR - How quickly things changed for Chase Briscoe. He went from leading with under 10 laps remaining to falling 123 points behind Kyle Larson. This left him quite frustrated. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Chase Briscoe Leaves Track Frustrated After Kansas Near Miss
Chase Briscoe left Kansas frustrated after going from leading the race to hitting the wall and finishing fourth.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#NASCAR - Kyle Larson took it back to 2021 on Sunday as he flat-out dominated at Kansas Speedway. He also broke his own record in the process. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Kyle Larson Breaks His Own Record at Kansas Speedway
Kyle Larson captured his second win of the Chase on Sunday at Kansas Speedway, and he broke his own record in the process.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#NASCAR - Erik Jones is not going anywhere. He's back for the foreseeable future after signing a new contract. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Erik Jones Locks up New Contract Ahead of 2027 Season
Erik Jones is not going anywhere. He will return to Legacy Motor Club in 2027 and beyond after signing a new deal.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#NASCAR - The Truck Series standings have changed yet again after a rain-delayed race at Kansas Speedway. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Rain-Delayed Kansas Race Shakes Up NASCAR Standings
The rain-delayed race at Kansas Speedway significantly shook up the Craftsman Truck Series Chase standings.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Cleetus McFarland is now the owner of Greg Biffle's No. 16 National Guard Ford Taurus after winning it at auction. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Cleetus McFarland Buys Greg Biffle’s Race Car at Auction
Cleetus McFarland has added a meaningful car to his collection. He has purchased a race car previously driven by the late Greg Biffle.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#NASCAR - Joey Logano is well aware of his critics and haters. He holds no ill will; he actually wants to thank them. fanbuzz.com/racing/nasca...
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Joey Logano Wants To Thank the Haters
Make no mistake, Joey Logano is well aware of the NASCAR fans who boo him and criticize how he won his three Cup Series championships. He's actually quite grateful for them. Videos by FanBuzz They are...
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Starting lineup at Kansas Speedway.
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John Newby @johnnewby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rain cancels practice and qualifying at Kansas Speedway. Joey Logano and Kyle Larson have the front row due to the metric. Ryan Blaney is buried in the field yet again after the crash at Bristol (25th). Chase Briscoe is also in the middle of the pack in 23rd.
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