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At-track photos: Pocono and Iowa July 2018 race weekend

By | Published: July 27, 2018 102
Jessica Ruffin | NASCAR.com
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Matt DiBenedetto confronts Aric Almirola on pit road after Sunday's race at Pocono when the two bumped vehicles late.

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How many Victory Lane family photos do the Busch's have on their mantel?

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The more dad wins, the more Brexton gets to fly high in the air.

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No shortage of popping bottles for the No. 18 team.

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Kyle Busch notches his sixth win of the season at Pocono, tying Tony Stewart for 13th on the all-time wins list with 49.

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Champagne showers for Busch.

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On top of the world ... for now.

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Crowds on their feet. A celebratory burnout. Racing is fun.

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Add another checkered flag sticker to the No. 18 Toyota Camry.

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Suarez made a bold statement that the No. 19 team would make the playoffs -- will he make it happen?

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A top-five for Bowman. Not a bad day at the office.

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Career day for the man behind the wheel of the No. 19.

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Heavy damage to the No. 43 after a late wreck at Pocono.

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Bubba Wallace hits the wall hard, but is able to get out of the No. 43 on his own.

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Back-to-back weekends with a stage win for the No. 9. Stack up those points.

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It's like follow the leader in elementary school except it's not quiet and chaos could happen at any moment.

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Back up front. Didn't take long for Busch.

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He knows what he's doing.

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Go to work, fellas.

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Leave 'em in the dust, Harvick.

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Just keep turning.

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Daniel Suarez starts from the Busch Pole Award for the first time as the green flag drops.

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It was an all Joe Gibbs Racing front row to start at Pocono.

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Perfect racing weather.

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It just doesn't get much better than this: Owen and Cash ... we want to be best friends, too. #KidsDriveNASCAR

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Three legends. One photo. Frame it.

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Fly Bowman Fly. #SuperBowl

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Taking it in. Nothing better than race day.

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Who says there is any bad blood between the two?

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Views from the front.

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How long do you think this kid goes without washing this shirt? #KidsDriveNASCAR

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One of the most dynamic, successful duos in sports. Period.

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Denny Hamlin had a special assistant at Pocono. #KidsDriveNASCAR

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If you can make the Mr. Boss laugh, you're doing something right.

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Back where it all started.

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Blue skies, slick paint. Time to go racing.

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New season, new logo. NASCAR unveiled the Gander Outdoors Truck Series logo on Sunday. Gander Outdoors will sponsor the series in 2019.

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Marcus Lemonis, Chairman of Gander Outdoors, Camping World and Overton's, NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve Phelps, General Manager of the NASCAR Truck Series Ben Kennedy, and Managing Director of the NASCAR Truck Series Brad Moran are all smiles.

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Drivers, start your engines.

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Man ... that's a clean look.

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Bring on 2019. It's going to be a good one.

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600th start for Jimmie, and the fans still love him.

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You're going to want to frame that one.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 88 AXALTA All-Pro Teachers Chevrolet, drives through the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway.

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Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series U.S. Cellular 250 presented by The Rasmussen Group at Iowa Speedway.

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Christopher Bell earned his fourth win of the 2018 season and the fifth of his Xfinity Series career. The victory was also his third consecutive, a feat that hasn't been achieved by an Xfinity regular since Dale Earnhardt Jr. accomplished it in 1999.

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Christopher Bell lets the champagne fly in Victory Lane at Iowa.

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Christopher Bell hangs out with the fans after his Iowa triumph.

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Christopher Bell celebrates with a smoky burnout on the start-finish line.

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Christopher Bell led 94 laps en route to the race victory.

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Cole Custer led the most laps at Iowa, but late-race trouble amounted to a ninth-place finish.

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Pole-sitter Elliott Sadler leads the field to the green flag.

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Elliott Sadler is introduced to the fans in Iowa.

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Justin Allgaier and John Hunter Nemechek sign autographs for fans during pre-race ceremonies.

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Kyle Busch debriefs with crew chief Adam Stevens during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Pocono.

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Martin Truex Jr. signs autographs en route to pit road for Saturday afternoon's qualifying session.

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Austin Dillon is repping the American Ethanol colors this weekend at Pocono.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Denny Hamlin chat before qualifying gets underway.

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Jimmie Johnson gets ready to climb into the No. 48 for qualifying.

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William Byron makes a few fans happy on his way to qualifying the No. 24 Chevrolet for Sunday's race.

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Clint Bowyer shares a smile while signing autographs for the fans.

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A big part of the Hendrick Motorsports brain trust -- Alan Gustafson and Chad Knaus.

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Kasey Kahne's No. 95 crew finishes up changing engines in the garage as qualifying begins.

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Elliott Sadler starts on pole for the Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Kyle Busch set the track on fire with his Camping World Truck Series win at Pocono Raceway ... literally!

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Track safety crews extinguish the fire from Kyle Busch's burnout.

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Erik Jones congratulates Kyle Busch in Victory Lane after Jones finished second. Jones filled in for Noah Gragson in the No. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota as Gragson was forced out of the truck due to a stomach virus.

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Kyle Busch and wife, Samantha, pose with the trophy at Pocono.

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Kyle Busch earned his 51st Camping World Truck Series victory driving the No. 51 Toyota in the Gander Outdoors 150 at Pocono Raceway.

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Rowdy knows how to burn up those tires after a race win.

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Victory Lane shower for Kyle Busch.

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Kyle Busch celebrates in Pocono's Victory Lane with the No. 51 crew.

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Kyle Busch crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Gander Outdoors 150 at Pocono.

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Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. Mobil 1 Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Cessna Toyota, lead the field into turn one during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Gander Outdoors 150 at Pocono Raceway.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Cessna Toyota, and Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota, lead the field to the green flag.

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Kyle Busch poses with the pole award after posting the fastest lap during qualifying for the Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono.

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Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota, stands on the grid.

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Justin Haley, driver of the No. 24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying.

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford, drives through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Ford Ford, during Saturday morning practice.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, runs to his garage stall prior to practice.

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Brad Keselowski analyzes data during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Pocono.

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It'll be Jimmie Johnson's 600th career start in Pocono on Sunday.

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Alex Bowman's helmet has wings this weekend, carrying a Philadelphia Eagles-affliated paint scheme on the No. 88 AXALTA Chevrolet.

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Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, stands in the garage during practice.

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Chase Elliott is a popular man everywhere he goes.

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The No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota awaits Kyle Busch.

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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation Ford, walks to his car during practice.

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Aric Almirola debriefs with his No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford during practice.

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Gotta make sure those tire pressures are just right.

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Pocono mornings are some of the best mornings on the circuit.

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Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 1 US Cellular Chevrolet, taking it all in at Iowa Speedway.

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Precision Tank Chevrolet, suits up for the Xfinity Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Xfinity practice mood brought you by John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 42 Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet.

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Noah Gragson checking out his No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota and his phone.

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Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota, sits in garage area during practice for the Camping World Truck Series.

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Truck practice for Kyle Busch.

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Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 88 Goof Off/Menards Ford, taking a lap, during practice.

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Brett Moffitt heads out for a practice run in his No. 16 Tsusho Toyota.

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Johnny Sauter looking forward to the Gander Outdoors 150.

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Dalton Sargeant, driver of the No. 25 Performance Plus Motor Oil Chevrolet, gets a lap in.

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It's go time for Brett Moffitt.
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