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During the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch and John Hunter Nemechek made contact on the penultimate lap while battling for 12th, sending Busch into the wall and leaving him to finish 20th as Nemechek finished 21st one lap down; Busch was racing with a new crew chief, Andy Street, and both drivers posted their reactions on social media after the race.
John Hunter Nemechek visited Naval Base Coronado, engaging with sailors through a culinary showcase, a NASCAR simulator unveiling, and base tours, highlighting a connection between racing and the military community, with upcoming NASCAR events at the base.
John Hunter Nemechek, a successful NASCAR driver, will join Legacy Motor Club in 2024 as the driver of the No. 42 car. Nemechek, who has five Xfinity Series victories this year, previously raced in the Cup Series as a rookie in 2020. Legacy Motor Club, co-owned by Jimmie Johnson and Maury Gallagher, will switch from fielding Chevrolets to Toyotas next season. Nemechek's signing comes after Noah Gragson's departure from the team following his suspension for liking a racially insensitive social media post.
Chandler Smith secures the pole position for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with John Hunter Nemechek starting in second. Austin Hill and Sheldon Creed will start at the rear due to transmission issues. The race is scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET on USA Network.
Christian Eckes won the Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway, while John Hunter Nemechek won the pole for Saturday's Xfinity Series race. Blaine Perkins is back in a car for the first time since his Talladega crash, and will start last in the field with a throwback paint scheme honoring Kevin Harvick. NASCAR ejected Billy Scott, crew chief for 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick, and the car chief for the Joe Gibbs Racing team of Ty Gibbs after both cars failed inspection twice on Friday.
NASCAR could use wet weather tires for the first time on an oval track in a Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, but only before the racing surface is dry. NASCAR got its first chance to use the wet weather tires on an oval track in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville. John Hunter Nemechek won his second Xfinity Series race of the season, leading 198 of 250 laps to take the checkered flag and the $100,00 Dash 4 Cash bonus Saturday night at Martinsville Speedway. Ryan Preece will lead the field to the green flag Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
John Hunter Nemechek won the Call 811.com Before You Dig 250 at Martinsville Speedway, his second victory of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series. During his celebration, his tires caught fire, leaving burn marks on the racetrack. Nemechek thanked his team for the safety equipment that allowed him to perform the burnout. It was the fourth win of his career, with Sammy Smith, Cole Custer, Josh Berry, and Brandon Jones finishing 2-5 behind him.
Ryan Blaney, with the second longest winless streak of any driver in the Cup Series at 54 races, is looking to break his streak at Martinsville Speedway. Blaney has a strong track record at Martinsville, with seven top-five finishes in 14 starts and a career average finish of 9.7. Meanwhile, John Hunter Nemechek won the Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway, leading 198 of 250 laps and winning the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. Ryan Preece scored his first career Cup pole at Martinsville Speedway, while Chase Elliott returned after missing the past six races due to a broken left tibia.
Ryan Preece won his first career Cup pole at Martinsville Speedway, with Daniel Suarez joining him on the front row. John Hunter Nemechek won the Xfinity Series race, leading 198 of 250 laps and taking home the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. All four Stewart-Haas Racing cars qualified in the top seven for Sunday's Cup race, with Preece on pole, Aric Almirola in third, Chase Briscoe in fourth, and Kevin Harvick in seventh.