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[motorsport] DiBenedetto second at Vegas: "This is all just too surreal"
After getting caught up in a wreck in last week’s season opener at Daytona, DiBenedetto found himself on the last lap of Sunday’s race at Las Vegas with a chance at his first NASCAR Cup Series victory. But after leader Joey Logano and DiBenedetto took the white flag a wreck erupted in Turn 4 behind them, which forced NASCAR to throw a caution. With the field frozen, Logano earned the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Las Vegas NASCAR Cup: Logano wins as caution shown on final lap
Joey Logano won the second round of the 2020 NASCAR Cup season at Las Vegas as a last-lap incident denied Matt DiBenedetto the opportunity to snatch the victory View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Joey Logano holds off the field after late caution to win at Vegas
After a late caution with 2 laps to go, Joey Logano's team running 4th decided to stay out and not pit which turned out to be the right call and win Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas View the full article
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Joey Logano overcomes missed pit call to win at Las Vegas
Joey Logano has defended last year's victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a win under caution Sunday View the full article
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Joey Logano races to second straight Las Vegas victory
Joey Logano has defended last year's victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a win under caution Sunday View the full article
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Joey Logano defends Las Vegas victory with another win
Joey Logano has defended last year's victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a win under caution Sunday View the full article
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[motorsport] Joey Logano repeats as Las Vegas winner in wild finish
Logano got a jump on the field on the restart with two of 267 laps remaining and just after he took the white flag, a wreck erupted behind him in Turn 4, which placed the race under caution. The win is Logano’s first of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series and his first with new crew chief Paul Wolfe. It’s Logano’s 24th win of his career. Matt DiBenedetto ended up second, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was ...Keep reading View the full article
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Chase Elliott’s tire goes down while leading the race
While leading the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Chase Elliott's tire goes down and hits the wall late in the race. View the full article
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Six days removed from his Daytona 500 crash, Ryan Newman is itching to get back on the track
Ryan Newman is ready to get back to racing after suffering serious injuries on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16. View the full article
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[motorsport] Newman "unequivocally expressed" desire to return
Roush Fenway Racing president Steve Newmark read a prepared statement from Newman during a news conference Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and provided an update on his desire to return to competition. In Newman’s statement, he said he continues to receive treatment for a head injury but suffered no other injuries. “I was fortunate to avoid any internal organ damage or broken bones. I ...Keep reading View the full article
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Newman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crash
Ryan Newman says he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but didn't disclose details View the full article
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Newman confirms he suffered head injury in Daytona 500 crash
Ryan Newman says he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but did not disclose details View the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Newman thanks NASCAR community in statement
The statement was read by Roush Fenway Racing President Steve Newmark in a press conference Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman's statement "I’m sorry that I can’t be at the track in person, but I asked Steve to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for all the support that was shown last week to both me and my family. The outpouring of emotion ...Keep reading View the full article
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Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are on a mission to spice up the Truck Series
We love a good race, we love a good rivalry, and we love a good rivalry race, especially when it benefits race fans and families. View the full article
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[motorsport] Remainder of Xfinity Las Vegas race postponed to Sunday
Persistent rain finally brought a halt to the Boyd Gaming 300 with just 50 of 200 of the scheduled laps completed. The race will resume on Sunday on Fox Sports 2 following the conclusion of the Cup Series race at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET. Chase Briscoe dominated AND took the Stage 1 victory, easily holding off Ross Chastain. Most of the leaders elected to pit for the stage caution but Joe ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Busch, Hamlin and Bell penalized at Las Vegas
The penalties come after the nose of the cars failed to meet specifications in pre-race inspection. All three teams have been docked ten driver and owner points and each driver will drop to the rear of the field for Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch was set to start from pole position after qualifying was rained out and the field was set by 2019 owner points. Kevin Harvick ...Keep reading View the full article
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NASCAR drivers sliding back into rhythm after Newman wreck
NASCAR drivers sliding back into rhythm after Newman wreck View the full article
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[motorsport] Las Vegas Cup qualifying rained out; Kyle Busch on pole
Persistent rain on Saturday canceled Cup series qualifying, and since its only the second race of the 2020 season, the starting lineup for Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 is set primarily by 2019 owner points. That puts Busch – a Las Vegas native – on the pole for Sunday’s race. He’s already won twice this weekend in his hometown, winning a Super Late Model race on Thursday night and the NASCAR ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell on safety: "We are never satisfied"
“You’ve heard us say this many times, that safety is our primary responsibility,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief racing development officer. “Everything that goes on at the R&D Center on a daily basis is put in place for a reason. This is our job. This is what we do, and you’ve got the 40 drivers in the garage area who expect us to do this ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup drivers react to Newman Daytona crash after his recovery
Ryan Newman's NASCAR Cup rivals say they are relieved by his recovery from last weekend's Daytona 500 crash, which they say offered a warning about the dangers of the series View the full article
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Kyle Busch races to 7th straight NASCAR Truck Series victory
Kyle Busch extended his NASCAR Truck Series victory record to 57 in his hometown Friday night, leading 108 of 134 laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch dominates in Truck Series win at Las Vegas
Busch wasted no time taking the lead in Friday night’s Strat 200 and dominated the race, leading seven times for 108 of 134 laps on his way to the victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch has now won the last seven Truck races he’s entered dating back to the 2018 season. The win was the 57th of his career. The win is Busch’s second of the weekend, he also won a Super Late Model ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson leads final practice at Las Vegas
Johnson’s average lap speed of 179.432 mph was set early and stood up the entire 50-minute session. Johnson is a four-time winner at Las Vegas, with his most recent victory coming in the 2010 season. Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Clint Bowyer (179.271 mph) and Aric Almirola (179.170 mph) were second and third, respectively. Almirola was fastest in Friday’s first practice. Kevin Harvick ...Keep reading View the full article
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Drivers processing the dangers of racing after Newman crash
NASCAR will race Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway without Ryan Newman in the field for the first time since the 2002 season opener View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch on driver safety: "We're not invincible"
“I think sometimes you take it for granted. What we’re doing, the severity of what we’re doing, the course of action of what injury can happen – it can happen in any instance, we’re not invincible,” two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch said Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Safety is always an evolution. There’s going to be something else that happens that we have to go through ...Keep reading View the full article