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At-track photos: New Hampshire and Kentucky
By Staff Report | Published: September 22, 2017 67
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It's time for the second race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs from New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Teammates Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick collide during an eight-car wreck on Lap 149 of the ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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An in-car view of the contact between Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick. Other cars involved included Austin Dillon, Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Martin Truex Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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The No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, driven by Kurt Busch, is loaded onto a hauler after being involved in an on-track incident at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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The No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, driven by Kurt Busch, is loaded onto a hauler at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane with his wife Samantha and son Brexton after winning ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch emerges from his No. 18 Toyota after winning the ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, leads the field at the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Fans look into the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured), before the ISM Connect 300.
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Co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, Tony Stewart, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talk on the grid before the ISM Connect 300.
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Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 Code 3 Associates Ford, is introduced before the ISM Connect 300.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet, is introduced at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.
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The sun rises over the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., in the garage area before Sunday's ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Crew members push the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., before the ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Tires for Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, are seen before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.
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A detailed view of a decal commemorating Ted Christopher, a former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver who was killed in a plane crash, as shown on Kyle Larson's No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet.
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The helmet of Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet, is seen in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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The helmet of Kyle Larson (not pictured), driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet, is seen in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Kyle Larson hangs out in the garage area prior to Friday's opening practice session in Loudon.
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 42 BBR/Jason Aldean Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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This marks Reddick's first career win in the XFINITY Series.
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The Chip Ganassi Racing driver led 66 laps en route to his win under the lights in the Bluegrass State.
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Tyler Reddick's win and Brennan Poole's runner-up result gave Chip Ganassi Racing a 1-2 finish.
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 42 BBR/Jason Aldean Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Brennan Poole, driver of the No. 48 DC Solar Chevrolet, interacts with fans before the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, and his daughter, Harper Grace Allgaier, interact with fans before the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 20 Hurricane Relief Toyota, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 42 BBR/Jason Aldean Chevrolet, stands by his car on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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The No. 42 BBR/Jason Aldean Chevrolet is inspected before qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Matt Tifft, driver of the No. 19 Toyota, looks on from the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Kyle Benjamin, driver of the No. 18 Hurricane Relief Toyota, wins the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 23, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, affixes the winner's decal to his truck in Victory Lane after winning his fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season.
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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, sits in his car on pit road after incurring a full practice penalty for failing pre-qualifying tech inspection 4 times for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, stands in the garage area with crew members during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Hulk Hogan adorns the helmet of John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services Chevrolet, as he stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Cars of Brad Keselowski (2) and Kyle Busch (18) sit idle next to each other in the garage area Friday morning at New Hampshire.
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A detailed view of Jimmie Johnson's helmet, which pays homage to Bobby Allison's 84 wins in the Monster Energy Series. Johnson currently has 83 career victories.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300.
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Kyle Busch poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying on pole for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300.
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Crew members work on the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., during Friday's first practice.
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Denny Hamlin stands on the grid during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying.
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Crew members on the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet team of Jamie McMurray push the car out onto the grid prior to Friday's qualifying session.
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Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott (left) and Jimmie Johnson chat while waiting for their cars to roll through pre-qualifying inspection.
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William Byron, driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway.
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Justin Allgaier flies down the frontstetch during the first of two Friday practice session for XFINITY Series drivers.
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The NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoffs are set to begin on Saturday night with the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway.
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Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet, pilots his truck during practice for Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (middle) poses with colonial American reenactors in the New Hampshire Motor Speedway media center. Earnhardt Jr. is racing in his final event at NHMS as a full-time driver and the track presented him with a musket as a gift.
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Ryan Blaney pilots the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford around the Magic Mile during opening practice.
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Kevin Harvick gets ready to strap into his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford on Friday at New Hampshire.
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Joey Logano (left) and Clint Bowyer share a laugh in the Monster Energy Series garage area.
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Denny Hamlin debriefs with crew chief Mike Wheeler during first practice. Wheeler is back atop the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team pit box after serving a two-race suspension.
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Martin Truex Jr. gets ready to board his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota for practice. Truex is already locked into the second round of the Monster Energy Series Playoffs with his victory at Chicago one week ago.
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Jimmie Johnson climbs in his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Johnson was forced to go to a backup car after hitting the Turn 3 wall in opening practice.