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“An Honor to Be Here” — Jeff Gordon Celebrates Emotional IROC Victory During Freedom 250 Grand Prix Weekend

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He’s still got it. Jeff Gordon swept both races of the star-studded IROC event this weekend, where they competed on a 1.7-mile street course around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. These races preceded the IndyCar race and the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix that also took place on the course, and as a longtime NASCAR fan, I loved seeing Gordon back winning on the track, even with a different series. He of course returned from the Cup Series back […] The post “An Honor to Be Here” — Jeff Gordon Celebrates Emotional IROC Victory During Freedom 250 Grand Prix Weekend first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle

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Can’t imagine the pain he’s dealing with. It’s been 3 months today since we lost two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who passed away on May 21 following a battle with pneumonia that eventually progressed into sepsis. Busch’s #8 car for Richard Childress Racing was renumbered to the #33 and has been driven by Austin Hill since his death. And throughout the summer there have been plenty of tributes to the late NASCAR legend. From his #8 painted in […] The post “It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“He’s Gone, We’re Not Going To Get Him Back” — Kurt Busch Gets Emotional Talking About Kyle’s Shocking Death In First Sit Down Interview Since He Passed

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Continuing to honor the life and legacy of Kyle Busch. It’s been nearly 3 months since we lost the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, who passed away on May 21 following a battle with pneumonia that eventually progressed into sepsis. Busch’s #8 car for Richard Childress Racing was renumbered to the #33 and has been driven by Austin Hill since his death. And throughout the summer there have been plenty of tributes to the late NASCAR legend. From his #8 […] The post “He’s Gone, We’re Not Going To Get Him Back” — Kurt Busch Gets Emotional Talking About Kyle’s Shocking Death In First Sit Down Interview Since He Passed first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“My Heart Is Broken, But Your Spirit Will Always Ride With Me” — Kurt Busch Thanks Fans For Support Following The Tragic Loss Of His Brother

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His little brother. It’s still hard to fathom that Kyle Busch passed away less than weeks ago, just hours after it was announced that he was suffering from a “severe illness” and would miss the Coca-Cola 600. Immediately, many began to speculate that his death was related to an illness that he was suffering during a race at Watkins Glen two weeks ago. During the race, Busch could be heard on the radio asking for a doctor to meet him […] The post “My Heart Is Broken, But Your Spirit Will Always Ride With Me” — Kurt Busch Thanks Fans For Support Following The Tragic Loss Of His Brother first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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The Relationship Between NASCAR Brothers Kyle and Kurt Busch Was Never Simple

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For years, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch shared one of the most fascinating — and at times emotional — relationships in NASCAR history.The two brothers became racing superstars in their own right, combining for nearly 100 NASCAR Cup Series victories, championships, unforgettable rivalries and some of the sport’s most iconic moments. But behind the success […] The post The Relationship Between NASCAR Brothers Kyle and Kurt Busch Was Never Simple appeared first on HEAVY.

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Kurt Busch Says His Brother, Kyle, Should Have Been Penalized For Texas Motor Speedway Incident

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Kurt Busch isn’t letting his brother Kyle slide on this one. To the surprise of many, Kyle Busch wasn’t penalized for intentionally wrecking John Hunter Nemechek during a late race run-in earlier this month at Texas Motor Speedway. However, driver Ryan Preece was fined $50,000 and was even forced to forfeit 25 points for intentionally taking out Ty Gibbs. The incident between Preece and Gibbs came during lap 101, when Preece appeared to drive into the back of the #54 car and […] The post Kurt Busch Says His Brother, Kyle, Should Have Been Penalized For Texas Motor Speedway Incident first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Kurt Busch Calls Out NASCAR After Kyle Busch Avoids Penalty at Texas

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NASCAR is facing major backlash after Kurt Busch publicly questioned why Kyle Busch avoided a NASCAR penalty following a controversial moment during the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.The NASCAR controversy started late in the Cup Series race when Kyle Busch made contact with John Hunter Nemechek, sending the Legacy Motor Club driver spinning.Many NASCAR […] The post Kurt Busch Calls Out NASCAR After Kyle Busch Avoids Penalty at Texas appeared first on HEAVY.

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Kurt Busch responds to Stephen A. Smith’s dismissive take on NASCAR drivers

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Stephen A. Smith’s harshly worded take about NASCAR drivers may have angered a new sports demographic and stock car racing legend Kurt Busch. During a recent episode of his  Mad Dog Sports Radio show on SiriusXM, Smith fired back at a caller who suggested that NASCAR Richard Petty is one of the greatest athletes of … The post Kurt Busch responds to Stephen A. Smith’s dismissive take on NASCAR drivers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NASCAR Champions Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon Finish 1-2 in IROC Exhibition

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Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon’s days behind the wheel in NASCAR are behind them.However, the two NASCAR Hall of Famers still have a competitive drive, which was on display in an IROC exhibition race. On Friday afternoon at Ten Tenths Motor Club in Concord, North Carolina, Busch wheeled his way to victory in the 12-lap Heritage […] The post NASCAR Champions Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon Finish 1-2 in IROC Exhibition appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pushes Back on Xfinity Series Snub in NASCAR Hall of Fame Debate

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. sparked a strong reaction during a recent episode of The Dale Jr. Download when a debate about NASCAR Hall of Fame standards took center stage. The discussion quickly gained attention online as it focused on whether success in the Xfinity Series should count toward Hall of Fame induction.The topic has long divided […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pushes Back on Xfinity Series Snub in NASCAR Hall of Fame Debate appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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