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Suárez, Spire win Coca-Cola 600 in KBM tribute after Kyle Busch's passing
Daniel Suárez and Spire Motorsports won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte with a bold two-tire call by crew chief Ryan Sparks, sending the trophy back to Kyle Busch Motorsports and highlighting Spire’s KBM ties in the wake of Kyle Busch’s passing.
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Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover for a $1 million prize, but the win doesn’t count toward his official Cup Series victories; he jokes that it doesn’t count while noting the achievement still matters for his legacy and potential Hall of Fame discussions, as he remains highly competitive and contemplates retirement after next season.
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Katherine Legge has secured a last‑minute deal to attempt the Indy 500 and Coca‑Cola 600 Double on the same day next weekend, driving the Indy 500 entry for HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing and the Coca‑Cola 600 entry for Live Fast Motorsports, with e.l.f. Cosmetics funding the effort. If weather permits, she would become the first woman and oldest driver to attempt the Double, joining a rare club of past competitors.
SVG seeks pace at Watkins Glen as Trackhouse fights for speed
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Texas showdown: Elliott edges Hamlin for NASCAR Cup win
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Chase Elliott Takes Texas Cup in Four-Lap Sprint Finish
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