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Comcast, Xfinity Series take over the ‘City of Brotherly Love’
By Staff Report | Published: May 15, 2019 20
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For the fourth consecutive year, the NASCAR Xfinity Series -- along with Comcast, Pocono Raceway and Dover International Speedway -- is taking over Philadelphia. Eighteen of the series' drivers are in the "City of Brotherly Love" promoting the upcoming Pocono Green 250 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons (June 1 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Take a look and see what your favorite Xfinity driver has been up to during the takeover.
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To kick off the two-day takeover, Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, attended a Philadelphia Phillies game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Testing out his pitching skills, Allgaier threw the ceremonial first pitch on the first day of the takeover.
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Justin Allgaier giving some lucky fans tickets to the Pocono race.
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Allgaier smiles and strikes a pose.
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Brandon Jones seems to be VERY excited for Pocono race weekend.
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On display in Philly is the throwback car that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be driving for the Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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As a tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt, his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. will honor his dad in a throwback scheme. The elder Earnhardt drove this in his first premier series start, the 1975 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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"Sure ma'am I'd love to sign your baby." Chad Finchum channeling his inner Ricky Bobby as he signs a young fan's forehead.
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Zane Smith and Noah Gragson signing autographs for some fans at the Comcast Center Plaza to kick off Day 2 of the takeover.
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Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick and Justin Allgaier probably discussing which of them will be the 2019 Xfinity Series champion.
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Noah Gragson making himself comfortable at the new Comcast Technology Center.
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Six of the Xfinity drivers participating in the Philadelphia takeover visited the new Universal Sphere: John Hunter Nemechek, Brandon Jones, Austin Cindric, Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer, and Chase Briscoe.
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Brandon Jones, Justin Allgaier, John Hunter Nemecheck, Cole Custer, Chase Briscoe, and Austin Cindric hold onto Pocono Raceway flags at the 4th Annual NASCAR Xfinity Philadelphia Takeover.
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The parade is underway through Center City Philadelphia.
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Chase Briscoe drives the No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford as part of the parade around City Hall.
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Hold onto to your seat for some doughnuts.
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The pit crew shows off their skills on the Xfinity showcar.
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It's a foot race to the Rocky statue for the JR Motorsports drivers.
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Cue the music: "Flying high now."