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Articles by Greg Engle
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Rapid runs in the Clash may be a good omen for the Daytona 500
What fans saw in Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway should constitute a promising look ahead to the Daytona 500 a week later.
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Clash curse continues for Jimmie Johnson
At least Jimmie Johnson is getting closer.
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Pit stop choreography still a work in progress
In Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts Clash, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams got their first taste of pit stops with five over-the-wall crew members
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Brad Keselowski cruises to victory in Clash at Daytona
There was a calm before the storm, just never any storm.
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Alex Bowman flies to Daytona 500 pole
Talk about a good first day on the job.
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Danica Patrick is all systems Go(Daddy) for the Great American Race
Dressed simply in blue jeans and a black polo shirt with a GoDaddy-green sponsor patch, Danica Patrick addressed the assembled NASCAR media Friday.
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Darrell Wallace Jr. embraces new opportunity in the famed No. 43
New motor coach. Friends and family tickets to the Daytona 500. Lively media mixer at local go-kart track. Motivational call from Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Ben Kennedy brings new perspective to management role
France family scion Ben Kennedy brings a welcome point of view to his new role as general manager of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.