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Justin Nguyen

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Justin is not an off-road racer, but he writes about it for The Checkered Flag.
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NASCAR Truck SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series

Ringers enlisted for NASCAR Daytona road course weekend

By Justin Nguyen
August 11, 2020
6 Mins read

A variety of left-and-right-turn experts, including sports car stars Earl Bamber and Kris Wright, will run the NASCAR weekend on Daytona’s road course.

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NASCAR Cup Series

Spire Motorsports confirms Leavine Family Racing acquisition

By Justin Nguyen
August 11, 2020
2 Mins read
Spire Motorsports has purchased Leavine Family Racing and will expand to a two-car operation in 2021.
NASCAR Cup Series

Christopher Bell moves to Joe Gibbs Racing for 2021

By Justin Nguyen
August 10, 2020
1 Mins read
If there was any doubt (there likely wasn’t) that Christopher Bell would move to Joe Gibbs Racing’s #20 in 2021, it’s gone now. The current rookie will officially join JGR for the 2021 Cup season.
NASCAR Cup Series

Kevin Harvick completes Michigan sweep with Consumers Energy 400 win

By Justin Nguyen
August 10, 2020
3 Mins read
Kevin Harvick held off Denny Hamlin to complete the Cup Series’ weekend sweep at Michigan. He is the first driver since Richard Petty in 1971 to win back-to-back Cup races in back-to-back days.
Stadium SUPER Trucks

Arie Luyendyk Jr., Matt Brabham win in SST season restart at Road America

By Justin Nguyen
August 9, 2020
5 Mins read
The Stadium Super Trucks returned from a six-month pause in wild fashion as Arie Luyendyk Jr. overcame an early wreck to win Road America Race #1 and Matt Brabham triumphed in a dramatic Race #2.
NASCAR Cup Series

Kevin Harvick wins FireKeepers Casino 400 in overtime finish

By Justin Nguyen
August 9, 2020
3 Mins read
Kevin Harvick held off Brad Keselowski in overtime to win the first race in a NASCAR Cup doubleheader at Michigan.
Stadium SUPER Trucks

Max Gordon leads SST Road America Friday practice, Matt Brabham fastest in qualifying

By Justin Nguyen
August 8, 2020
2 Mins read
A newcomer in Max Gordon led the Stadium Super Trucks practice at Road America on Friday, while a series champion in Matt Brabham did so in qualifying.
NASCAR Cup Series

Erik Jones confirmed out at Joe Gibbs Racing after 2020

By Justin Nguyen
August 7, 2020
2 Mins read
Erik Jones will not return to Joe Gibbs Racing after the 2020 NASCAR Cup season. A replacement in the #20 was not immediately named, but speculation points toward Christopher Bell.
NASCAR Truck Series

Spencer Davis tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from Michigan Truck race

By Justin Nguyen
August 7, 2020
1 Mins read
Spencer Davis is the third NASCAR national series driver to have tested positive for COVID-19, and will miss Friday’s Truck Series race at Michigan.
NASCAR

NASCAR to use choose rule, numbers-based starting lineup

By Justin Nguyen
August 6, 2020
1 Mins read
Beginning with the Michigan race weekend, NASCAR will use the choose cone. Starting at the Daytona road course, starting lineups will be determined by a performance-based formula.
Stadium SUPER Trucks

SST Road America entry list revealed

By Justin Nguyen
August 6, 2020
2 Mins read
Eleven drivers make up the grid for the Stadium Super Trucks weekend at Road America, including five newcomers like NASCAR Truck Series driver Zane Smith.
NASCAR

2020 NASCAR playoff schedules finalised

By Justin Nguyen
August 6, 2020
2 Mins read
The NASCAR playoff schedules have been revealed. While the Cup Series’ remains the same, the Xfinity (Richmond, Talladega) and Trucks (Darlington, Richmond, Kansas, Texas) add dates.
Stadium SUPER Trucks

Barry Boes third confirmed SST newcomer for Road America

By Justin Nguyen
August 6, 2020
1 Mins read
Trans-Am racer and series newcomer Barry Boes is the latest confirmed entry for the Stadium Super Trucks’ race weekend at Road America.
Stadium SUPER Trucks

Max Gordon making SST debut at Road America

By Justin Nguyen
August 5, 2020
1 Mins read
Robby Gordon’s 12-year-old son Max will make his Stadium Super Truck debut at Road America.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Alex Labbe penalised for unapproved Daytona RC testing

By Justin Nguyen
August 4, 2020
2 Mins read
With NASCAR not having practice ahead of the Daytona RC race. Alex Labb ran a test with the SCCA with his Xfinity car. That has resulted in a 75-point penalty.
NASCAR Cup Series

Leavine Family Racing sold, will finish 2020 season

By Justin Nguyen
August 4, 2020
4 Mins read
Leavine Family Racing, who fields the #95 for Christopher Bell and has raced in NASCAR since 2011, has sold off its assets and charters. The team will finish the 2020 season.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Xfinity newcomers RC Enerson, Jesse Iwuji among ringers for Road America

By Justin Nguyen
August 3, 2020
3 Mins read
Among the road course ringers entered for the NASCAR Xfinity race at Road America are series newcomers RC Enerson and Jesse Iwuji.
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