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Kyle Bush sets the timeline required for the new contract

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GT Kyle Bush set a tentative timeline for his next decade. The NASCAR Cup Series Qualifier drivers met with members of the media on September 1 to preview the 10-week battle for the Championship trophy. Kyle Bush also provided an important update by saying that he hopes the situation will calm down in “seven to 10 days”. As Bush made clear during his session, the pressures of deciding his future were weighing on him. He gets a partial break when he’s on the track and races to win the #18…

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Denny Hamlin is the new main sponsor for the first time during the playoffs

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GT Denny Hamlin will debut a new partner during the playoffs. #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry will get a big makeover on his Cup Series trip to Kansas Speedway. Denny Hamlin will debut as a new partner as he fights for a place in the Round of 12. Team 11 will collaborate with Acumatica, an Enterprise Resource Planning cloud company. The stored vehicle will feature a white base in various shades of blue. Acumatica logos will take over the hood and sides while Sport Clips acts as an associate…

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Huge penalty kicks kick Jeremy Clements out of the qualifiers

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GT Jeremy Clements is no longer eligible for the playoff due to Tier Two penalties. Jeremy Clements knocked out his ticket to the qualifiers by winning the Xfinity Series at Daytona International Speedway on August 26-27. Days later, NASCAR issued L2-Level penalties that knocked out the 51st team from the playoffs. NASCAR issued a press release On August 30 it was announced that Clements was no longer eligible for the playoffs. The reason is that officials found Number 51 in violation of Sections 14.6.12K & U of the NASCAR Rule…

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Let’s revisit the NASCAR Cup Series playoff format

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GT Kyle Larson celebrates his victory at Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series Qualifiers begin on September 4th with the race at Darlington Raceway (6pm ET, USA Network). Now is the time to refresh your knowledge of the format and schedule. Qualifying will include four rounds with a decreasing number of drivers eligible for the championship. The first is the Round of 16, which will see three races and all 16 drivers. Those who make it to the playoffs will face off against Darlington Raceway, Kansas Speedway and Bristol…

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Kurt Bosch officially snatches his place in the play-off

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GT Kurt Bosch decided his place in the playoffs. Time is running out for the qualifiers. There is only one regular-season race left in the Cup Series season, plus only one break point after Kurt Busch’s win. The veteran has not been fit to race the Cup Series since finishing 10th at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 17 due to concussion-like symptoms. He also revealed before the weekend at Watkins Glen International that he will miss the rest of the regular season. However, he sealed his place in the…

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The opening match of the Truck Series upset the leaderboard

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GT Grant Enfinger disrupted the playoffs leaderboard with a win. The Camping World Truck Series qualifiers are just one race deep, but the leaderboard has already taken a surprising turn. Grant Enfinger won at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and shook the rankings. The GMS Racing driver used new tires in overtime to jump from fourth overall to the front of the pack. He moved inside regular season champion Zane Smith, took the lead, and held it for the last two rounds. Enfinger took his first win of the year,…

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Brad Stevens weighs in on the decision to give birth to Derek White

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GT Brad Stevens, Celtics In terms of timing, it wasn’t perfect for the Boston Celtics. The team was trailing, 1-0, over the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and heading into Game 2 in Miami when goalkeeper Derek White, the sixth man, was called away for the birth of his son Hendrix. Not only did the delivery go smoothly, the Celtics easily survived without Wyatt – they beat Miami by 25 to take control of the series they won in seven games. There was a time when players…

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Martin Truex Jr. is sitting in a dangerous situation

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GT Martin Truex Jr. In a dangerous place after 20 races. The 2017 Cup Series champion sits at a disadvantage despite finishing fifth at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. is now in the playoff bubble after Christopher Bell won the Ampeter 301 and took a place in the playoffs. There are six races left in the regular season, and Truex is just above the cut-off line. He is 68 points ahead of Kevin Harvick, who finished fifth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This is a significant change…

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