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NASCAR Insider Breaks Down Close Call After Major Bristol Pit Lane Scare • Apr. 18, 2025, 11:45 PM ET (Newsweek)
Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin renew rivalry at Bristol with their seventh 1-2 finish • Apr. 14, 2025, 12:09 PM ET (AP)
TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach • Apr. 10, 2025, 12:10 PM ET (AP)
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Hamlin takes the lead out of pits and holds off Byron in overtime to win at Darlington Raceway • Apr. 6, 2025, 7:54 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
Areas Of Involvement Who’s won the most NASCAR Cup Series championships?
Related People Jimmie Johnson • Jeff Gordon • Bill France, Sr. • Lee Petty • Bobby Allison • Junior Johnson • David Pearson • Ned Jarrett • Dale Earnhardt • Richard Petty • Mario Andretti • A.J. Foyt • Cale Yarborough • Marty Robbins

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