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By: Toby Christie, Editor – Follow on twitter @toby_christie

FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s been a whirlwind week for Chase Elliott.

Last Sunday, it looked like the 21-year-old driver would capture his first win, as he was leading with a few laps to go at Martinsville Speedway. Then, Elliott was spun out of the lead and into the wall after a super aggressive move by Denny Hamlin.

While the crowd cheered in support of Elliott and rained boos down on Hamlin, Elliott took the high road and refused to say anything negative about his competitor.

Friday in his media availability Elliott continued to keep his head down when questions of retaliation were raised.
Continue reading “Elliott Refuses to Talk Hamlin Payback, But Likes His Chances at Texas”

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By: Toby Christie, Editor – Follow on Twitter @Toby_Christie

FORT WORTH, Texas — In Friday’s opening practice session for Sunday’s AAA Texas 500, Ryan Blaney was fastest among eight drivers who eclipsed the pole-winning speed from the spring race at Texas Motor Speedway. Blaney’s lap — 199.933 mph — was just shy of a 200 mile-per-hour average.

Back in the spring, the North Carolina native started second at Texas and dominated the event. In all, Blaney won a stage and led 148 laps. However pit strategy and issues on pit road between stages mired him deep in the field late in the race, and he wasn’t able to rebound. Blaney finished 12th that day.

Fast forward seven months, and the 23-year-old driver — who won at Pocono earlier this year — comes to Texas a championship contender, and he’s looking to avenge that frustrating finish earlier in the season at the 1.5-mile speedway.
Continue reading “Blaney Looking to Avenge Spring Texas Race, Move on in Playoffs”

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SHOW #488 – Guest: Noah Gragson, we recap the Martinsville slugfest, Mrs. Jr. paces the field, 24 car gets a chief, Bowyer gets Cucumbered, SEMA NASCAR, plus a Texas preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

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Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Racing Radio Podcast #488 Noah Gragson / Texas Preview”

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SHOW #487 – Darrell Bubba Wallace driver spotlight, we also recap the NASCAR Kansas weekend, TV ratings are up, Dale Jr. thrilled to become a father, all trophies should be concrete, Hometown Harvick, and a full Martinsville preview (Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Racing Radio Podcast #487 Bubba gets a ride / Martinsville Preview”