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[autosport] NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro: Larson dominates for third All-Star win
After winning Saturday’s Truck Series race at the 0.625-mile short track, the first points-paying race at the track in any NASCAR series since 1996, Larson replicated his dominating performance with Sunday night’s victory in the non-championship All-Star Race to net the $1 million top prize. Despite an early pit road speeding penalty, the 2021 Cup champion sliced through the field ...Keep readingView the full article
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The North Wilkesboro Speedway NASCAR parade through town!
The North Wilkesboro Speedway NASCAR parade through town! View the full article
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Tyler Reddick did the tire test at North Wilkesboro and explains what was different about the track tonight for the all-star race
Tyler Reddick did the tire test at North Wilkesboro and explains what was different about the track tonight for the all-star race. View the full article
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Would a different tire had made a difference? Chase Briscoe, who finished fourth, doesn't think so
Chase Briscoe doesn't think that a different tire would have made a difference at the all-star race. View the full article
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Bubba Wallace on finishing second, the atmosphere at North Wilkesboro
Bubba Wallace on finishing second, the atmosphere at North Wilkesboro and whether he would want to run 400 laps in a points race at the track. View the full article
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NASCAR takeaways: Kyle Larson nets $1 million All-Star win at North Wilkesboro
A memorable weekend celebrating NASCAR's long-awaited return to North Wilkesboro was capped by a dominant victory by Kyle Larson. View the full article
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Fast Thoughts with Bob Pockrass: What should be next for North Wilkesboro Speedway and its surface?
Bob Pockrass analyzes what should be next for North Wilkesboro Speedway and its surface View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Kyle Larson wins the NASCAR All-Star race at North Wilkesboro
Check out the final laps at the NASCAR All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway where Kyle Larson ran away with the win. View the full article
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[motorsport] Wallace's runner-up finish overshadowed by radio incident
Just after Wallace took the checkered flag and finished as runner-up to Kyle Larson in the $1 million-to-the-winner event at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, someone keyed into his No. 23 23XI Racing team radio channel with a derogatory message. “Go back to where you came from you (expletive). You’re not wanted in NASCAR,” the person said. A spokesperson for 23XI Racing told ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
The return to North Wilkesboro for the NASCAR All-Star Race was a weekend to remember. Kyle Larson dominated and led 145 laps out of 200 to win the 2023 All-Star Race. He also took home one million dollars. This Made it his third All-Star race win. It was a very clean race with only one wreck that involved Ricky Stenhouse Jr. This win by Kyle Larson made it the 11th All-Star win by Hendrick Motor Sports, which is the most all-time. View the full article
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[motorsport] Larson dominates North Wilkesboro for third NASCAR All-Star win
Larson, who won Saturday’s Truck Series race at the historic 0.625-mile short track, replicated his dominating performance in Sunday night’s victory in the All-Star Race, which also net him the $1 million top prize. Despite an early pit road speeding penalty, Larson sliced through the field on new tires and at one point built a 12-second lead before the halfway break. He picked up where ...Keep readingView the full article
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Brad Keselowski said this was the perfect scenario for wet weather tires
Brad Keselowski said this was the perfect scenario for wet weather tires. He’s not sure they could use them in a full points race because they were wearing out in 30 laps. View the full article
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Austin Dillion on scraping the wall and whether he could race on wet weather tires
Austin Dillon said he scraped the wall on the first lap but his car is fine. And his thoughts on whether they could race on the wet weather tires in a points event. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin was encouraged by what he saw in the wet weather tires
Denny Hamlin was encouraged by what he saw in the wet weather tires. Plus his thoughts on Heat 2 possibly running in the dry on slicks compared to those in Heat 1 on wets. View the full article
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NASCAR All-Star Race live updates: Top moments from North Wilkesboro
The NASCAR Cup Series' May schedule continues Sunday with its All-Star Race in North Carolina. Here are the highlights! View the full article
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Christopher Bell speaks on his rain tires strategy
Christopher Bell is in the first heat, and if they used wet weather tires for at least part of that heat, would he be at a disadvantage to those in the second heat who could have a full 60 laps in the dry? His thoughts. View the full article
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NASCAR All-Star Race: Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and others walk out before big race | NASCAR on FOX
Bubba Wallace, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and other drivers walked out before the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. See their ELECTRIC walk-outs here! View the full article
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'I'm comfortable with making other drivers uncomfortable' - Ross Chastain on latest on-track incidents | NASCAR ON FOX
Ross Chastain sat down with Jamie McMurray and talked about all his recent on-track incidents and if he will change his style of racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] McDowell warns Gibbs: "All that stuff comes around"
On Lap 57 of the 100-lap event, Gibbs got into the back of McDowell as they battled three-wide with Justin Haley for the second and final transfer spot. McDowell and Haley crashed, while Gibbs escaped unscathed. He went on to take the lead, but would have to lap the wounded car of McDowell 20 laps later. McDowell made it difficult and turned down on Gibbs, causing the two drivers to make ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Berry, Gibbs and Gragson advance into NASCAR All-Star Race
Berry passed Gibbs – after Gibbs was door-slammed by Michael McDowell – with 22 of 100 laps remaining and held the rookie off by 0.571 seconds to take the victory. Berry has been substituting for the injured Alex Bowman in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. “Man, I feel so relieved. These guys deserve to be in this race so bad,” Berry said. “Thanks so much to Hendrick ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson and Ryan Newman involved in a four car pile up at the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Open Race
Noah Gragson and other drivers involved in a four car pile up at the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Open Race in North Wilkesboro. View the full article
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[motorsport] Goodyear to debut Next Gen tire change at New Hampshire
Greg Stucker, Goodyear’s director of racing, said Sunday the tire supplier plans to debut a new softer tire compound in the Cup Series for the July 16 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “We went to Loudon (N.H.) just a few weeks back at the end of April and tested,” said Stucker, who spoke prior to Sunday night’s All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. “We’re going ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] North Wilkesboro All-Star Race format: How it works
For the first time since 1996, NASCAR Cup cars are racing at North Wilkesboro. The historic track, which was part of the original schedule in 1949, will host the 39th running of the All-Star Race. The starting order is now set for both the Open race and the main event, so here's a closer look at the format for Sunday. Read Also: Suarez, Buescher claim front row for NASCAR All ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Suarez, Buescher claim front row for NASCAR All Star Race
Suarez, as the winner of Heat 1, will start on the pole for the $1 million-to-the-winner 200-lap race at the newly reopened historic short track. “The car was very fast. I have to thank my guys,” said Suarez, who drives the No. 99 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. “I have an amazing team and we have a great group of people. “We haven’t been able to show it the last few races but ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Larson wins Truck race in NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro
Larson, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, led 138 of what turned out to be 252 laps but after pitting for new tires under a late-race caution, he had to run down Bubba Wallace to reclaim the lead with 13 laps to go. A late crash involving Chase Purdy and Christian Eckes sent the race into a two-lap overtime. However, Larson had little trouble holding off Ty Majeski by 0.974 ...Keep readingView the full article