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Briscoe Goes for First Win in Las Vegas

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Chase Briscoe, the driver of the #29 Cooper Standard Ford, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2017, in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

If the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs were beginning its Round of 6 this weekend, Chase Briscoe wouldn’t advance.

Luckily for Briscoe, he has two races to change that – Saturday’s Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 and Fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14th. Continue reading →

Snapchat to Launch Premium ‘Our Story’ at Darlington’s Throwback Weekend

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Fans to Share Sights and Sounds of the Bojangles’ Southern 500 with 
Snapchatters Around the World

On a day celebrating the sport’s iconic past, NASCAR® fans attending the Bojangles’ Southern 500 can share their race-day experiences from Darlington Raceway with millions of Snapchatters through a premium ‘Our Story’ on Snapchat covering The Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR, NASCAR announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Combine Set for Friday

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Athleticism is a given for participants in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine, which takes place on Friday at the sanctioning body’s research-and-development center in Concord, N.C.

After all, each of the 17 aspirants has a strong background in a sport other than racing. And the 13 men and four women have already been through tryouts at six universities: Alcorn State, Arizona State, Bethune-Cookman, Norfolk State, San Diego State and Virginia State. Continue reading →

College Athletes Descend on Charlotte

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NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine Presented by Goodyear

Aspiring Pit Crew Members to Compete for Spots with Rev Racing Development Program

A select group of former college football, basketball, softball, and track and field athletes from across the country will put their pit crew skills to the test in the second annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine presented by Goodyear on Friday, May 26. Continue reading →

Elliott Ready to Get Back on Track at Kansas

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Hooters Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Most drivers would be happy to be fourth in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series point standings.

Chase Elliott, a 21-year-old rising star, is not one of those drivers.

After sitting second in the standings for five consecutive weeks, Chase Elliott has dropped to fourth in the rankings after poor finishes at Richmond (24th) and Talladega (30th). Continue reading →