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Deegan’s Championship Fire Earns her Return Spot in NASCAR Next Class

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — To be honest, Brian Deegan didn’t see that championship fire in his daughter, Hailie, when she first began racing.

With his eldest son, Haiden, sure. He’s only 12 years old but has always had the kind of daring and reckless personality that already has earned him the nickname “Danger Boy Deegan” on the motocross circuit. Even youngest son, Hudson, who races trucks and motocross at age 8 showed that classic Deegan fearlessness early.

But Hailie — smart, laid-back, happy-go-lucky Hailie — began racing go-karts at age 8 just to keep her occupied while Brian Deegan competed as a motocross and X Games motorcycle star and on the trucks circuit. It was just fun. Nothing more. Continue reading →

Matt Kenseth’s Comeback Hits a Snag at Kansas

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Matt Kenseth, the driver of the #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford, walks in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – On Friday afternoon at Kansas Speedway, Matt Kenseth’s much-ballyhooed return to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing came to a grinding halt. Continue reading →

Danica Patrick is All Systems Go(Daddy) for the Great American Race

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Danica Patrick, the driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dressed simply in blue jeans and a black polo shirt with a GoDaddy-green sponsor patch, Danica Patrick addressed the assembled NASCAR media Friday morning – one of the last times she will do so as a professional race car driver. Continue reading →

Darrell Wallace Jr. Embraces New Opportunity in the Famed No. 43

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – 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.  Continue reading →

Mountain Climber Justin Marks Prepared to Summit High Banks of Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Justin Marks is preparing to make his Daytona 500 debut on Feb. 18 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX) and as far as first-timers go, there may be no driver more prepared for this great step in his career. Continue reading →