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At-track photos: Kansas spring race weekend

By | Published: 11 May, 2018 62

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The Kansas version of the 'Big One' hit late on Saturday night.

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William Byron took the brunt of the impact in the big wreck.

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Chris Buescher was also involved.

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Tough break for Daniel Suarez, who was unable to capitalize on last week's career-best finish.

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Not quite the storybook return Matt Kenseth was looking for.

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Frustration for Jamie McMurray after getting caught up in that wreck.

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The best 1-2 punch going in NASCAR these days.

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Five winners stickers for Kevin Harvick. Unreal.

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That's a lot of (hard-earned) confetti.

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Confetti and fireworks? Not a bad way to spend a Saturday night for Kevin Harvick.

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Heartbreak at Kansas for Ryan Blaney after wrecking with Kyle Larson near the front of the field.

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They're on their feet in Kansas.

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One of the best pit crews in the biz.

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Spotters of a different kind.

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A sight we're used to: Kevin Harvick out front.

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Green flag is here!

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Kyle Larson is slicing and dicing his way from starting in the back.

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Jimmie Johnson: man of the people.

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There they go.

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The face of a soon-to-be Hall of Famer?

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Darrell Wallace Jr. signs an autograph for ... a Ryan Blaney fan?

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Kevin Harvick joined the FS1 crew on pit road before the race.

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Family bonding time.

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Some QT for Brexton and dad pre-race at Kansas

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Steady hands.

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A young fan writes words of encouragement on the track at Kansas -- who do you think his favorite driver is?

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Ryan Newman's No. 31 Chevrolet has its game face on.

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Will tires be the name of the game Saturday night at Kansas?

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The 48 is shining now -- will it still be once the sun sets?

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Those boots were made for rockin'.

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Signed, 'Three-time Kansas winner, Martin Truex Jr.'?

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Noah Gragson celebrates in Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway after sealing his first win of the season and the second of his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career. Gragson, 19, led 129 of 167 laps in the 37 Kind Days 250.

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Noah Gragson climbs the catch fence after winning Friday night's event at Kansas Speedway.

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Noah Gragson keeps his No. 18 Toyota just ahead of team owner Kyle Busch's No. 4 at Kansas Speedway. The two held on for a 1-2 finish.

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Pit road is a busy place during a series of stops in the Camping World Truck Series' 37 Kind Days 250.

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Stewart Friesen leads a pack of trucks during the 37 Kind Days 250. The Canadian racer finished a season-best third in the No. 52 Chevrolet.

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The No. 3 Chevrolet of Jordan Anderson shows smoke racing alongside the No. 83 of Kyle Donahue at Kansas Speedway.

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Ryan Blaney, left, and Darrell Wallace Jr. chat before Busch Pole qualifying for the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Daniel Suarez, left, and Jimmie Johnson look on during Friday's pre-qualifying inspection for the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Kevin Harvick made it four Kansas Speedway poles with his second Busch Pole Award of the season in the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Ford.

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Chase Elliott focuses on the grid before Friday's Busch Pole qualifying at Kansas Speedway.

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Kyle Busch looks on before hopping into his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota at Kansas Speedway.

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NASCAR vice chairman Mike Helton, left, and Clint Bowyer take a break during a busy Friday at Kansas Speedway.

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The No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sits ready for qualifying at Kansas Speedway.

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Noah Gragson landed the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pole position for the second straight week after turning a lap of 176.678 mph.

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GMS Racing teammates Johnny Sauter, left, and Justin Haley talk shop before qualifying at Kansas Speedway.

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Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon signs autographs for fans during a break in the Friday action at Kansas Speedway.

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 6 Wyndham Rewards Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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John Hunter Nemechek channeling his inner-WWE persona at Kansas this weekend.

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford, and crew chief Rodney Childers talk in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, prepares to climb into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 43 World Wide Technology Chevrolet, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, drives in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Clover/First Data Chevrolet, prepares to climb into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, prepares to climb into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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Sunshine peeking through at Kansas Speedway.

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Crew members for the No. 88 AXALTA Chevrolet, driven by Alex Bowman push the car in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, prepares to climb into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 6 Wyndham Rewards Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400.