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Nemechek’s 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nemechek’s 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead off a restart on lap 142 and drove away for the win at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday for his 11th career victory. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, a week after Christopher Bell gave the same team the victory as part of his sweep at New Hampshire. This time, …

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Nemechek ends Chevrolet's early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Nemechek ends Chevrolet's early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas

Hindustan Times  

LAS VEGAS — John Hunter Nemechek ended Chevrolet's early dominance by winning the wind-swept Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday in a Toyota. HT Image Chevrolet started the year with seven consecutive victories across NASCAR's three national series, including back-to-back Xfinity Series wins at Daytona and Atlanta by Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing. Nemechek led …

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Nemechek ends Chevrolet’s early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Nemechek ends Chevrolet’s early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — John Hunter Nemechek ended Chevrolet’s early dominance by winning the wind-swept Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday in a Toyota. Chevrolet started the year with seven consecutive victories across NASCAR’s three national series, including back-to-back Xfinity Series wins at Daytona and Atlanta by Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing. Nemechek led five times …

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Custer wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, holds off Allgaier after final restart
1 year, 1 month ago

Custer wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, holds off Allgaier after final restart

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Cole Custer lost his Cup Series ride after last season, a humbling demotion after three seasons at the sport’s top level. But the 25-year-old appears firmly on the comeback trail after holding off Justin Allgaier during a two-lap overtime shootout to win his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway. “I’m gonna replay this …

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Xfinity Series winds down to final 4 drivers at Phoenix Raceway
1 year, 1 month ago

Xfinity Series winds down to final 4 drivers at Phoenix Raceway

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — John Hunter Nemechek went down so he could climb back up. With a win Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, Nemechek would add another Xfinity Series championship to the family trophy case. “I wish that the season wasn’t over yet, just because the season that we’ve had.” The Xfinity season championship will come down to a final four of …

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Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of 8 with win at Texas
1 year, 3 months ago

Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of 8 with win at Texas

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — John Hunter Nemechek moved into the round of eight of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win at Texas, where he took the final lead after front-running Justin Allgaier got moved up the track on the 195th of 200 laps on Saturday. It is absolutely amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish so far this year …

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Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot
1 year, 3 months ago

Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Hunter Nemechek dominated the Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, denying second-place finisher Brandon Jones the win that would have gotten him into the playoffs and allowing Parker Kligerman to slide into the final spot. “It’s been an exciting week,” Nemechek said with a smile. The two started one point apart in the …

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Nemechek’s gamble to step back from Cup Series leads to 2024 promotion to drive for Jimmie Johnson
1 year, 3 months ago

Nemechek’s gamble to step back from Cup Series leads to 2024 promotion to drive for Jimmie Johnson

Associated Press  

John Hunter Nemechek doesn’t regret moving to the Cup Series for one ill-fated, underperforming season with Front Row Motorsports. Nemechek’s two years driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports earned him seven wins, a slot in Toyota’s development program and this year a promotion to a full-time Xfinity Series ride with Joe Gibbs Racing. “So to go back to the Truck Series …

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John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year
1 year, 4 months ago

John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year

Associated Press  

BROOKLYN, Mich. — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year, pulling away over the last seven laps after making contact with a teammate early in the competition Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Josh Berry was second, followed by Brandon Jones and Ty Gibbs, who was bumped from behind by Nemechek, his Joe Gibbs Racing …

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AUTO RACING: Truex back on top in NASCAR’s Cup Series; Verstappen seeks 7th straight F1 win
1 year, 5 months ago

AUTO RACING: Truex back on top in NASCAR’s Cup Series; Verstappen seeks 7th straight F1 win

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES HighPoint.com 400 Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The victory was his first in 30 races in New Hampshire.. Truex also regained the points lead by 17 over William Byron.. Joey Logano finished second, followed by Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski.. Kyle Busch finished last in a backup car after finishing just 71 of …

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John Hunter Nemechek wins at New Hampshire for 2nd straight Xfinity trip to victory lane
1 year, 5 months ago

John Hunter Nemechek wins at New Hampshire for 2nd straight Xfinity trip to victory lane

Associated Press  

N.H. — John Hunter Nemechek had one thought inside the dominant car of the day as the NASCAR race at New Hampshire was set to resume after a few extra laps and one final caution. Nemechek survived a wreck-marred NASCAR race Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and won for the fourth time this season in the Xfinity Series. But …

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Nemechek passes Haley in overtime, holds off Hemric to win Atlanta NASCAR Xfinity race
1 year, 5 months ago

Nemechek passes Haley in overtime, holds off Hemric to win Atlanta NASCAR Xfinity race

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — John Hunter Nemechek passed Justin Haley at the start of overtime and held off Daniel Hemric to win the NASCAR’s Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday night for his third victory of the season. “Early on in the race if you would have told me we would win the race, I definitely would have …

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Cole Custer grabs 1st Xfinity Series win of the season in Portland
1 year, 6 months ago

Cole Custer grabs 1st Xfinity Series win of the season in Portland

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cole Custer pulled into the lead after a late caution for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win this season on the road course at Portland International Raceway. “I’ve been so close so many times and it’s just awesome to win this thing.” Allgaier led for most of the third stage after winning last week’s rain-delayed race in …

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Cup champ Larson rallies from 30th to win Darlington Xfinity race
1 year, 7 months ago

Cup champ Larson rallies from 30th to win Darlington Xfinity race

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Larson was already excited about what the weekend at Darlington Raceway would mean. He added an even larger moment for him to remember with his first career win at the track “Too Tough To Tame.” Larson rallied from 30th starting the final stage, bumping John Hunter Nemechek coming out of the final turn as the two …

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Nemechek dominates Xfinity Series race at Martinsville
1 year, 8 months ago

Nemechek dominates Xfinity Series race at Martinsville

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — John Hunter Nemechek was on fire all night at Martinsville Speedway. So maybe it was fitting that he set his car on fire after a lengthy burnout upon winning his second Xfinity Series race of the season. “I can’t say enough about this team,” Nemechek said of his fourth career Xfinity Series win. But it was close.. …

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Chandler Smith earns first NASCAR Xfinity Series win
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandler Smith earns first NASCAR Xfinity Series win

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Chandler Smith outran John Hunter Nemechek out of a restart with six laps to go Saturday at Richmond Raceway to win for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This is unbelievable.” Nemechek raced side-by-side with Smith for the first few laps after the final green flag, but figured he was the underdog by the finish. …

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John Hunter Nemechek on bold career moves, finding happiness and NFTs: 12 Questions
1 year, 8 months ago

John Hunter Nemechek on bold career moves, finding happiness and NFTs: 12 Questions

New York Times  

Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Joe Gibbs Racing’s John Hunter Nemechek, who is currently third in the Xfinity Series point standings. This person says: “I really don’t like my job and it doesn’t pay great, but it allows me to coach middle school and high school track in …

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Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana
1 year, 9 months ago

Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana

Associated Press  

FONTANA, Calif. — John Hunter Nemechek held off Sam Mayer and earned his third career Xfinity Series victory in a rare Sunday night race on the final NASCAR weekend at Auto Club Speedway’s famed two-mile track. Let’s keep it going.” Nemechek led 49 of the 150 laps and finished strong in a Fontana race delayed for more than 24 hours …

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Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond
2 years, 8 months ago

Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Ty Gibbs admittedly intended to nudge John Hunter Nemechek from the lead in a furious last-lap battle with a victory within his grasp at Richmond Raceway. I definitely, if I could go back, I would have not have drove in as hard and hit him as hard to knock him way up the track,” the rising star …

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Nemechek’s Xfinity win in Texas leaves final four spots open
3 years, 2 months ago

Nemechek’s Xfinity win in Texas leaves final four spots open

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — All four spots in the championship round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series are still up for grabs after non-playoff qualifier John Hunter Nemechek overcame a late penalty Saturday to win at Texas Motor Speedway. Daniel Hemric led seven of the eight playoff qualifiers across the finish line after Nemechek, taking second in the 117th race of …

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Austin Hill wins rain-shortened Trucks race at Watkins Glen
3 years, 4 months ago

Austin Hill wins rain-shortened Trucks race at Watkins Glen

Associated Press  

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Pole-sitter Austin Hill won the NASCAR Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, taking the victory when lightning struck nearby and rain halted the race with 11 laps to go. It’s really special to get a win at Watkins Glen.” It was the final event of the regular season for the Truck Series and …

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Nemechek holds off Busch in 1-2 KBM Trucks finish at Pocono
3 years, 5 months ago

Nemechek holds off Busch in 1-2 KBM Trucks finish at Pocono

Associated Press  

LONG POND, Pa. — John Hunter Nemechek stole a win from Kyle Busch then swiped his traditional victory move. Nemechek beat Busch down the stretch and raced to his fifth Truck Series victory this season, earning bragging rights for Kyle Busch Motorsports on Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Three for five against Kyle is pretty good odds.” Nemechek, who dropped down …

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