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• Pocono Raceway Can Be an Intimidating Track for a NASCAR Driver & Here’s Why

When a driver who finished as the runner-up in an Xfinity Series season transitions up to the Cup Series, great things are expected of him. Great things were expected of Cole Custer, too....2025
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• Despite Logistical Challenges, Cole Custer Is Open to NASCAR’s Return to Mexico City in 2026

Despite carrying a road course average finish of just 18.9, Cole Custer sees no reason to turn his back on Mexico City next year. While the trip drew sharp criticism from fans over safety concerns, many inside the NASCAR garage, including Custer, walked away with a far different perspective....2025
• Cole Custer: We're 'putting pressure on ourselves' to build Haas' Cup Series program

When it was announced in May 2024 that Stewart-Haas Racing would be closing its doors at the end of the season, it was seen as the end of an era for a...2025
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• Cole Custer Sums Up How the Next Gen Car’s Evolution Has Reshaped NASCAR’s On-Track Competition

Cole Custer is a great NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, having won the championship in 2023 and being runner-up in 2018, 2019 and 2024. But it’s strange how a guy who can do so well in an Xfinity car just can’t seem to get a handle on things in the Cup Series....2025
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• Alex Bowman cleared to race after crash, but Anthony Alfredo will be on standby

On Lap 67 of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman was racing deep in the pack when he found himself in a bad situation. After contact from Cole Custer, he ended up slamming the outside wall in a head-on impact that lifted the rear tires off completely the ground. Bowman's No. 48 Chevrolet hit the wall at roughly 150mph, immediately ending his race.Bowman ...Keep...2025
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• Alex Bowman unhurt after massive hit that red flags Michigan Cup race

In the second stage of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, drivers were scrambling on a restart as they battled three and four-wide for position on track. Alex Bowman was deep in the pack, running 29th when his race came to sudden and violent end.Bowman was in the middle of a tense battle with a four-wide situation directly in front of him. Cole Custer got loose and shot up the track, spinning ...Kee...2025
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• Alex Bowman cleared to race after crash, but Anthony Alfredo will be on standby
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• Jimmie Johnson admits to "rookie mistake" after crashing out of Coke 600

Jimmie Johnson is a four-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600, but on Sunday night, his race ended after just 112 of 400 laps. The veteran driver was the first to fall out of NASCAR's longest race, crashing early in the second stage.In Turn 4, the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota spun sideways, triggering a multi-car wreck that collected both Connor Zilisch and Cole Custer. While they were able to ...K...2025
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• Cole Custer’s spotter mistakes him for William Byron during final lap crash at Daytona 500

Cole Custer had an eventful final few laps in Sunday’s Daytona 500, as he found himself directly involved in two late wrecks. The second one occurred down the backstretch on the final lap of overtime....2025
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• Inside Daytona 500's big crash, from the drivers' point of view

Denny Hamlin was on the cusp of a historic fourth victory in the Daytona 500. Austin Cindric had a chance to secure his second Harley J. Earl trophy in the last four years. Chase Briscoe and Cole Custer were fighting for what would have been the biggest win of their careers. And Corey LaJoie was within reach of an upset that would have stunned the NASCAR world.Except, suddenly, all five ...Keep re...2025
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• Daytona 500 2025: Ryan Preece walks away from another terrifying Daytona crash

Ryan Preece went airborne in the closing laps of the 2025 Daytona 500 After extensive weather delays, the 67th running of the Daytona 500 finally came to an end hours after it began, with William Byron taking the Great American Race for the second year in a row. But one of the major moments from this season’s Daytona 500 was a scary crash involving Ryan Preece, coming in the closing laps. With the...2025
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• NASCAR championship contender hit with major penalty
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Cole Custer was docked 20 points and five playoff points following Saturday’s race at Michigan International Speedway. The splitter of Cole Custer’s No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford was confiscated by NASCAR officials during pre-race inspection ahead of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race Michigan International Speedway this past weekend, and Custer and his...2023
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• Cole Custer, No. 00 team hit with L1 penalty over confiscated splitter

NASCAR has come down hard on Stewart-Haas Racing Xfinity Series wheelman Cole Custer’s No. 00 team. Over the weekend at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR confiscated Custer’s splitter, believing it to be in violation, and it’s evident where there was smoke, there was fire....2023
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• 2023 Production Alliance Group 300 at Fontana Highlights | NASCAR on FOX

NASCAR's Xfinity Series race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana was suspended on Saturday and postponed to Sunday. Cole Custer finished first in the first and second stage, but placed 27th on the final lap. John H. Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing won the final lap followed by Sam Mayer in second and Justin Allgaier in third. Nemechek earned his third career Xfinity Series victory and won the final rac...2023
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• Cole Custer crew chief leaves Stewart-Haas Racing for rivals RCR
NASCAR announced on Tuesday it has reinstated Mike Shiplett Cole Custer SHR crew chief after a penalty late last season that led to his suspension. Tuesday morning it was also made public that Shiplett will be the new Xfinity Series competition director at Richard Childress Racing after leaving SHR according to reports. Shiplett was suspended … Cole Custer crew chief leaves Stewart-Haas Ra...2023
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• Auto Club Speedway post-race penalties announced
NASCAR has released the post-race penalty report for the XFINITY and Cup races at Auto Club Speedway. There were three lug nut penalties. In Cup, the teams of #8-Tyler Reddick [crew chief Randall Burnett] and #41-Cole Custer [crew chief Mike Shiplett] were penalized. In XFINITY, #18-Riley Herbst [crew chief Dover Rogers] was penalized. The fine […]...2020
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"Cole Custer Adds Autodesk Sponsorship for 2 Races"

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"Cole Custer Wins Bristol, Steals Xfinity Regular Season Title"

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"Cole Custer is set to return to Stewart-Haas Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity Series team for the 2024 season, taking him out of the running to replace Aric Almirola."

2022
"Ryan Preece replacing Cole Custer in Cup; Custer moving to Xfinity Series with Stewart-Haas Racing UPDATE"

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"Cole Custer returns to Xfinity Series for May 22 race at COTA"

2020
"After just one season at the Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Cup Series team, Daniel Suarez was replaced by Stewart-Haas Racing Xfinity Series driver Cole Custer behind the wheel of […] NASCAR: New possible landing spot for Daniel Suarez in 2020?"

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"” Cole Custer finished second, Justin Allgaier was third, Brandon Jones fourth, and Tyler Reddick rounded out the top-five."

2018
"NASCAR drivers Cole Custer, Austin Cindric, Chase Briscoe and Ty Majeski, none older than 23, are getting valuable seat time and together time at the World's Center of Racing."

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"Austin Dillon will face no further penalties after wrecking Cole Custer"

2016
"After running 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races for JR Motorsports in 2015, Cole Custer will run the full season and hopes to contend for the championship trophy."

2015
"Cole Custer sped away on a final restart with five laps to go, taking the top spot when leader Tyler Reddick sputtered, and cruised to victory in Saturday night's Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway Motorsports Park."

2014
"The driver of the Number 51 Toyota Tundra finished ahead of Matt Crafton and Cole Custer in the Lucas Oil 150."

• NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Schedule

NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Schedule ARCA – Friday / Xfinity – Saturday / Cup - Sunday This weekend at Phoenix Raceway offers three exiting events: ARCA Series, Xfinity, and #NASCAR Cup. Christopher Bell, the Cup race’s defending winner, is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive races in the Next Gen era after victories the past two weeks at Circuit of The Amer...2025
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• NASCAR: Can Xfinity Series make up for lost talent in 2020?
The NASCAR Xfinity Series was stacked with talent in the 2019 season. But much of that talent has left the series, and only a few wins worth of it were replaced. The “Big 3” highlighted the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, with Richard Childress Racing’s Tyler Reddick, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Cole Custer and Joe Gibbs Racing’s […] NASCAR: Can Xfinity Series make...2020
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• NASCAR: The major ramification of Daniel Suarez’s decision
If Daniel Suarez signs with Gaunt Brothers Racing for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season as expected, it would have one major effect on the rest of the field. After it was announced in mid-November that Daniel Suarez would be replaced by rookie Cole Custer after just one season behind the wheel of the #41 […] NASCAR: The major ramification of Daniel Suarez’s decision - Beyond the Flag -...2020
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• JR Motorsports breaking new ground with Martinsville truck race
Cole Custer turned a lot of heads last year when at the tender age 16 he became the youngest driver in history to reach Victory Lane in one of NASCAR's top three divisions. Among those particularly impressed by Custer were Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, whom made the young driver an offer he couldn't refuse -- to wheel a Camping World Truck Series entry for JR Motorspo...2015
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• Daytona 500 2025: Ryan Preece walks away from another terrifying Daytona crash
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR fining Chandler Smith for slapping Cole Custer at Martinsville

In the aftermath of this past Saturday’s National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway, Cole Custer and Chandler Smith got into a heated argument on pit road which resulted in the latter slapping his fellow competitor in the face....2024
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• WWE NXT (10/22/2024) Results: Stephanie Vaquer & Giulia Team Up, Trick Williams, Damage CTRL, More
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, WWE hosted a new episode of NXT on The CW from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The show was headlined by Stephanie Vaquer & Giulia Facing Fatal Influence. The full results are listed below. Refresh the site for the latest updates as the show happens. WWE NXT (10/22/2024). The Meta Four (Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend) vs. Damage CTRL (IYO SKY & Kairi Sa...2024
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• Cole Custer Angered by Chandler Smith’s ‘Clown’ Driving at Kansas
An aggressive fight for the lead resulted in Custer being forced into the wall during Saturday's race at Kansas Speedway....2024
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• Cole Custer penalized 50 points for deliberately blocking drivers to secure Chase Briscoe Round of 8 qualification
Cole Custer was docked 50 points and fined $100,000 for his actions to deliberately block drivers in the race at the Charlotte Roval. Custer’s Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Chase Briscoe owe his qualification for the Round of 8 to Custer as the driver blocked Erik Jones and Austin Dillon. In doing that, Custer made sure that … Cole Custer penalized 50 points for deliberately blocking ...2022
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• NASCAR penalizes Cole Custer, crew chief for manipulating finish Sunday

NASCAR fined Cole Custer and docked him points for what was seen as an attempt to help his teammate in Sunday's race, Bob Pockrass reports....2022
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• Cole Custer Earns Pole Position For Bristol Dirt Race
Custer's first career pole was earned by collecting the most points during Heat races, which determined the starting lineup....2022
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• NASCAR Xfinity COTA results: Allmendinger wins

Allmendinger led 27 laps en route to the race win. It is his 11th career NXS victory and his first of the 2022 season.Austin Hill was second with Cole Custer third.The race was slowed by four cautions, two for stage breaks. Five different drivers took a turn out front and there were eight lead changes. Ross Chastain was one of the most dominant drivers, leading 14 laps before getting ...Keep readi...2022
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• NASCAR Xfinity Series Las Vegas results: Ty Gibbs wins

Ty Gibbs, 19, now has five NXS victories in his young NASCAR career.Gibbs joins Austin Hill (Daytona winner) as the only drivers locked into the 2022 playoffs. Cole Custer, a Cup Series regular, won at Auto Club Speedway last weekend.The race was slowed by 11 cautions, as well has a 41-minute red flag for inclement weather. Noah Gragson led the way in both Stage 1 and Stage 2. Justin ...Keep readi...2022
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• Caymus Vineyards partners with Haas Factory Team for three races

Iconic wine producer Caymus Vineyards proudly announces its 2025 NASCAR Cup Series partnership with Haas Factory Team. The family-owned and operated winery will feature Bonanza, its heralded California Cabernet Sauvignon, on the No. 41 Ford Mustang Dark Horse of Haas Factory Team driver Cole Custer. The 2025 season marks Caymus Vineyards‘ 12th year of NASCAR involvement […]...2025
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• Daytona 500 2025: Ryan Preece walks away from another terrifying Daytona crash
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• Congrats Cole and Kari Custer

Cole Custer and his wife Kari welcomed their first child, Callahan, into the world during the two-week Olympic break. Custer shared the news on Sunday evening. Callahan Brian Custer Very thankful to welcome a healthy baby boy and my wife Kari was amazing through the whole process! It‘s been a great Olympic Break! pic.twitter.com/VEVNHvtdPE — […]...2024
• Cole Custer and wife Kari announce pregnancy, will have baby boy in August

Big news for the reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer and his wife Kari who will welcome a baby boy in August this year. It is going to be a busy year for Custer as he tries to defend his title and becomes a father....2024
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• Cole Custer to replace Brad Keselowski in Phoenix qualifying after wife goes into labor

Cole Custer is preparing for a chance at the NASCAR Xfinity Series title on Saturday, but his day is even more action packed than that. Prior to readying for his Xfinity trek, Custer will qualify Brad Keselowski’s No....2023
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• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland Highlights | NASCAR on FOX

The drivers at the Xfinity Series: Pacific Office Automation 147 showed their aggressiveness throughout the entire race. Sheldon Creed battled it out with John Hunter Nemechek and got the Stage 1 victory. Stage 2 brought the intensity, as John Hunter Nemechek bumped Sheldon Creed out of the way to take the lead. However, Cole Custer was able to gain momentum and pass John Hunter Nemechek to squeez...2023
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• NXS: Cole Custer on Pole for ToyotaCare 250
RICHMOND, VA — Cole Custer has won the pole for the ToyotaCare 250 with a time of 22.253 seconds around the .75-mile oval. This pole is Custer’s second in a row, second on the year, and second of his NASCAR Xfinity Series career. Last week Custer started from the same position, and even though he earned a top-ten, he didn’t have the race he was hoping for. Â“We were pretty fast at the start an...2018
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• Custer Finishes Regular Season on High Note
Cole Custer was able to step up against some of the best Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Saturday in the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Chicago to finish seventh. However, the finish wasn’t exactly indicative of how well the rookie ran. Custer and the No. 00 Haas Automation team led 41 laps, and ran in the top-five, ahead of Cup drivers all race long. “I was happy with that today. That is ...2017
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• Climbing The Ladder: Cole Custer
By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer For this week’s edition of Climbing the Ladder, Seth Eggert sat down with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) driver Cole Custer. Custer is a 19-year-old NASCAR Xfinity Series driver that drives the No. 00 Haas Automation, Code 3 Associates Ford Mustang and is campaigning for the 2017 Xfinity Series Championship as well as Rookie of the Year honors. He currently sits seventh in...2017
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• Home Field Advantage for Custer in Fontana
Cole Custer will make his first appearance at his hometown track behind the wheel of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang this weekend. Despite having 51 starts in NASCAR’s top three series, he’d never raced on the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California. “It means a lot. I’ve never raced there before, so it will definitely be cool. I’ve had some friends come out for a couple of races on the W...2017
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• Cole Custer wins Gateway truck race after Crafton, Jones wreck late
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• Cole Custer to run full Camping World Truck Series schedule for JR Motorsports
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• JR Motorsports to run select NCWTS races with Cole Custer
JR Motorsports announced Monday morning the team would make the transition into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series during the 2015 season with Cole Custer behind the wheel. The organization co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller has competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in some capacity for the past 10 years, winning the 2014 series championship with driver Chase Elliott. Th...2015
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• JR Motorsports to run select NCWTS races with Cole Custer
JR Motorsports announced Monday morning the team would make the transition into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series during the 2015 season with Cole Custer behind the wheel....2015
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• Ryan Preece replacing Cole Custer in Cup; Custer moving to Xfinity Series with Stewart-Haas Racing UPDATE

UPDATE: Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has promoted Ryan Preece from his reserve driver role with the organization to the NASCAR Cup Series where the 32-year-old racer from Berlin, Connecticut, will drive the team‘s No. 41 Ford Mustang beginning in 2023. Preece has spent 2022 performing simulator work that has benefitted the entire team and its Cup […]...2022
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• Austin Dillon will face no further penalties after wrecking Cole Custer
Dillon intentionally wrecked Custer in Saturday's XFINITY Series race at Phoenix....2017
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• NASCAR penalizes Cole Custer, crew chief for manipulating finish Sunday
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• Ryan Preece to drive Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41 car in NASCAR Cup Series

A new driver will be behind the wheel of the No. 41 car in the NASCAR Cup Series, with Ryan Preece replacing Cole Custer....2022
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• Alex Bowman cleared to race after crash, but Anthony Alfredo will be on standby
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• Alex Bowman unhurt after massive hit that red flags Michigan Cup race
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• Jimmie Johnson admits to "rookie mistake" after crashing out of Coke 600
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• Jimmie Johnson wrecks Connor Zilisch, Cole Custer during Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

A tough break for Jimmie Johnson in only his second start of the season. He got into the wall and is likely done for the day. The seven-time NASCAR champion was hoping to have another good race this season and was unable to make it halfway through the grueling 600 miles....2025
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• Haas Factory Team strikes season-long sponsorship deal with Texas A&M University

For the 2025 NASCAR season, Texas A&M University will serve as a primary and associate sponsor for Haas Factory Team and Cole Custer. Last season, Texas A&M teamed up with Stewart-Haas for a couple of races and they are back for more....2025
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• Autodesk sponsoring Cole Custer in two races

Haas Factory Team announced Tuesday that Autodesk will serve as the primary sponsor for its No. 41 Ford Mustang and driver Cole Custer for two NASCAR Cup Series races this season. Autodesk‘s 2025 debut will be this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and they will also adorn the hood at Sonoma Raceway (July 13). The company […]...2025
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• Phoenix Raceway Cup Fast Facts

Phoenix Raceway Cup Fast Facts Phoenix Begins Stretch of Traditional Tracks Fast Facts Track: Phoenix Raceway Location: Avondale, Arizona Track length: 1 mile When: Sunday, 3: 30 p.m. ET Where to tune in: FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Race purse: $11,055,250 Race distance: 312 laps | 312 miles Stages: 60 | 185 | 312 Defending winner: Christopher Bell, March 2024 Starting l...2025
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• Bubba Wallace check-up leads to huge wreck involving Daniel Suárez, Cole Custer, Ty Gibbs
As this race started to click laps away in the final stage, Daniel Suárez checked up and soon enough, Ty Gibbs and others were wrecking. This is the first major incident of the NASCAR Cup Series race involving seven cars....2025
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• Caymus Vineyards partners with Haas Factory Team for three races
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