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Daytona Motor Mouths: Nashville brings sigh of relief for Ryan Blaney The guys talk about Ryan Blaney’s win for Team Penske at Nashville, Carson Hocevar’s current spot in NASCAR and Kyle Larson’s merchandise sales. Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are co-favorites to win the NASCAR race at Michigan. Odds for various drivers are provided, ranging […]

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It’s rare for us to trot out some breaking news here at the Odds Store.

But lordy, talk about odd! Kyle Larson isn’t the odds-on favorite for this weekend’s NASCAR race at Michigan.

But hold off on the pity or concern, and certainly don’t bake Kyle a ham.

Turns out, he’s the co-favorite, with Denny Hamlin. Neither has won at Michigan during the three previous seasons of Next Gen racing, but both post consistently strong finishes there (when not wrecked, as Kyle was last year).

Horsepower, you’d think, would play a big role every week in an auto-racing series. And it does, but at Michigan, it’s a very big factor. Why? Because the 2-mile oval, with 18-degree banking, is NASCAR’s fastest track.

Unlike the “plate tracks” — Daytona, Talladega and Atlanta — NASCAR doesn’t restrict speeds at Michigan. The 200 mph barrier has long been a magical number in stock-car racing. You should see it on the straights Sunday when the TV folks give us the in-car camera shots with telemetry. 

Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson and other NASCAR betting faves

+525: Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson

+700: Ryan Blaney

+750: Tyler Reddick, William Byron

+1000: Christopher Bell

Of this group, Reddick is the only one to have won at Michigan in a Next Gen car. That win came last year. But in five other starts, he’s finished no better than 18th. Also, he’s had just one top-10 in two months, and that was a ninth last week.

Remember Chase Elliott? How about Kyle Busch?

+1400: Joey Logano, Chase Elliott

+1500: Ross Chastain

+1600: Carson Hocevar

+1750: Chris Buescher, Chase Briscoe

+2000: Kyle Busch

+2250: Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace

If Ricky Stenhouse decides to exact his revenge on Hocevar this week, it could get nasty, considering the aforementioned speeds at Michigan. Ricky might trend toward something more subtle and make Carson keep his head on a swivel for a few weeks before giving him the chrome horn.

A whiff of lost potential in this group of drivers

+3000: Josh Berry, Alex Bowman

+4000: Ty Gibbs

+5000: Ryan Preece, Austin Cindric

+6000: Erik Jones

+7500: Daniel Suarez

+10000: Michael McDowell, Zane Smith, Austin Dillon, AJ Allmendinger

Every week or two, you’re tempted to take a flier on Bowman because, you tell yourself, he just has to eventually win again, right? Then you look at his Michigan record (bad) and recent run of 2025 results (worse). 

What to do with longshots? Maybe some top-10 action

+15000: Noah Gragson

+20000: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., John Hunter Nemechek

+25000: Shane van Gisbergen, Todd Gilliland, Justin Haley

+50000: Riley Herbst, Ty Dillon, Cole Custer

+100000: Cody Ware

Gragson is +525 for a top-10 at Hard Rock. Not the worst idea out there. As for van Gisbergen, don’t expect to see him here much in the coming weeks. Beginning next week in Mexico, three of the next five races are on road courses. 

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Advance Auto Parts Sponsoring Josh Berry at Dover

Advance Auto Parts has forged a new partnership with Wood Brothers Racing, one of NASCAR’s most iconic organizations, for Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Josh Berry will be piloting the No. 21 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series’ annual trip to the one-mile concrete oval, […]

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Advance Auto Parts has forged a new partnership with Wood Brothers Racing, one of NASCAR’s most iconic organizations, for Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway.

Josh Berry will be piloting the No. 21 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series’ annual trip to the one-mile concrete oval, taking place on Sunday, July 20.

The addition of this partnership with Wood Brothers Racing further expands the motorsports portfolio of Advance Auto Parts, which also sponsors Ryan Blaney and Team Penske, as well as the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series — which allows short track racers to compete for track, state, regional, and national championships.

Berry is the 2020 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion, a triumph which assisted in springboarding the Hendersonville, Tennessee-native into NASCAR’s National Series on a full-time basis, and eventually into the NASCAR Cup Series.

“To have Advance Auto Parts on board at Dover is really special to me,” said Berry. “They’ve done so much to support grassroots racing across the country, and I’m proud to have won the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series championship back in 2020. It means a lot to now represent them at the Cup level with Wood Brothers Racing.”

The 34-year-old driver is currently in his first year of NASCAR Cup Series competition with Wood Brothers Racing, after contesting his rookie campaign with Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024. Berry has already locked the team into the postseason with a win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“Advance Auto Parts has been a tremendous supporter in raising the profile of short track racing across the country for the past several years, and this partnership aligns perfectly with Josh’s background,” said Jon Wood, president, Wood Brothers Racing. “He’s a product of the system they’ve supported and continues to represent the values of grassroots racing. We’re proud to have Advance Auto Parts on board the No. 21 car at Dover.”

The partnership also reflects Advance Auto Parts’ continued investment in driver development and the future of the sport.

“Josh’s journey from the local short tracks to the Cup Series embodies the spirit of what Advance Auto Parts stands for,” said Bruce Starnes, executive vice president and chief merchant, Advance Auto Parts. “We’re proud to support him and to align with one of the most iconic teams in the sport in Wood Brothers Racing.”

The AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway will take place on Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 pm ET on TNT Sports, Performance Racing Network, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.



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NASCAR Today: Officials slam 23XI as Cup Series team facing multiple suspensions

NASCAR officials have issued a scathing statement regarding 23XI and Front Row Motorsports after their latest actions in court. ➡️ READ MORE NASCAR Cup Series star facing race suspension impact after Kyle Larson precedent After an incident involving Kyle Larson set a clear precedent earlier this season, a NASCAR Cup Series team are facing multiple […]

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NASCAR Cup Series star facing race suspension impact after Kyle Larson precedent

After an incident involving Kyle Larson set a clear precedent earlier this season, a NASCAR Cup Series team are facing multiple punishments following an incident at Sonoma.

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Kyle Busch gets NASCAR playoff boost as Hendrick Motorsports star suffers demotion setback

The latest Cup Series standings are in following Sonoma and it’s a good time to be a Kyle Busch fan.

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Denny Hamlin hit with NASCAR penalty as four Cup Series drivers guilty of same offence

Four Cup Series stars were penalized for the same offence at Sonoma, including Denny Hamlin.

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23XI and FRM are back in court again as their legal battle with NASCAR takes yet another twist.

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Team Penske star Ryan Blaney took the chance to bite back at one of his critics on social media after the race at Sonoma.

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Kevin Harvick Hails Red Bull’s NASCAR Revival as Shane van Gisbergen’s Wins Set the Stage for Classic Sponsor Showdowns

Kevin Harvick believes Shane van Gisbergen’s recent NASCAR success could mark a pivotal turning point, not just for Trackhouse Racing, but for the sport’s commercial landscape as well. Red Bull’s unexpected NASCAR comeback in 2025 is already making headlines in Victory Lane. Partnering with Trackhouse Racing, the iconic energy drink brand has returned to stock […]

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Kevin Harvick believes Shane van Gisbergen’s recent NASCAR success could mark a pivotal turning point, not just for Trackhouse Racing, but for the sport’s commercial landscape as well.

Red Bull’s unexpected NASCAR comeback in 2025 is already making headlines in Victory Lane. Partnering with Trackhouse Racing, the iconic energy drink brand has returned to stock car racing for the first time since 2011, sponsoring both Van Gisbergen and rising prospect Connor Zilisch.

The decision to return, mainly due to Van Gisbergen’s long-standing Red Bull partnership in Australian Supercars, is already paying off.

Why Does Kevin Harvick Think Red Bull’s NASCAR Return Matters?

On his “Happy Hour” podcast, Harvick praised Red Bull’s return to NASCAR’s Victory Lane and called it a significant moment for the energy drink giant’s renewed involvement in stock car racing.

“When you look at SVG, well there’s a couple things here,” Harvick said. “One, the sponsor on the side of that car. Okay, well, when you have Red Bull on the side of your car.”

Harvick pointed out that Red Bull’s previous stint in NASCAR, beginning around 2005, ended in disappointment due to poor team performance and a lack of lasting impact. But with Van Gisbergen taking wins and bringing Zilisch into the fold under the Red Bull banner, Harvick sees a sharp contrast.

“Red Bull came into this sport in 2005-ish, and had just a terrible experience with the way that they put the team together, the performance on the racetrack, everything that happened with Red Bull’s experience in NASCAR is the exact opposite of what happened yesterday,” Harvick said. “With Shane going to Victory Lane, his relationship, bringing Connor Zilisch on board with that Red Bull relationship.”

While Harvick emphasized that he doesn’t typically focus on sponsors, Red Bull’s success with SVG signals something bigger for the sport.

“Normally I don’t sit here and talk about sponsors,” Harvick said. “But to me this is a big deal to have Red Bull in Victory Lane, and have Red Bull back in NASCAR racing because the energy drink sector of what we do, we need Red Bull and Monster to compete. Whether it be marketing, advertising, well just like Budweiser, Coors Light, Miller Light used to do back in the day.”

With Van Gisbergen now a proven winner and Red Bull visibly invested, Harvick believes NASCAR could be headed for a new era of big-brand rivalries.

“When you have those big companies like that that are engaged in the marketing side of things, it brings a whole new element to the marketing side of things, and that is good for our sport,” Harvick said.



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Kris Wright Sidelined for Dover Xfinity Race; Kaz Grala Tapped as Replacement for Our Motorsports

Chris Knight Chris Knight has served as a senior staff writer and news editor for CATCHFENCE.com since 2001. In his 20-plus years with CATCHFENCE.com, he has covered NASCAR’s top three national series, often breaking news and providing exclusive at-track content, including in-depth race weekend coverage. He also offers insider coverage of the entire Motorsports platform, […]

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Chris Knight has served as a senior staff writer and news editor for CATCHFENCE.com since 2001.
In his 20-plus years with CATCHFENCE.com, he has covered NASCAR’s top three national series, often breaking news and providing exclusive at-track content, including in-depth race weekend coverage. He also offers insider coverage of the entire Motorsports platform, including the ARCA Menards Series.
In 2022, Knight became co-owner of CATCHFENCE.com.
In addition to his active duties at CATCHFENCE.com and other Motorsports-related endeavors, he is also a frequent contributor to SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @Knighter01 or on Instagram, Snapchat, or Threads at @TheKnighter01. He can be reached by email at [email protected].



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NASCAR News: Hendrick Motorsports officially announce new driver deal ahead of Dover

Hendrick Motorsports have officially announced a new driver deal ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR action at Dover, with fans making their feelings known in response. The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series are set to race at the ‘monster mile’ on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with Hendrick Motorsports set to field a new driver in […]

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Hendrick Motorsports have officially announced a new driver deal ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR action at Dover, with fans making their feelings known in response.

The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series are set to race at the ‘monster mile’ on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with Hendrick Motorsports set to field a new driver in their No. 17.

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That’s right, the team have confirmed that Jake Finch will be piloting the No. 17 Chevrolet this weekend on one of its 16 outings this season.

So far this campaign, the likes of William Byron, Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and Corey Day have all driven the No. 17 in Xfinity Series events, with the car having picked up two wins and seven finishes inside the top five.

Now, Finch is set to take the wheel, with the 20-year-old set for his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, having previously raced in the ARCA Menards Series this season.

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NASCAR fans respond to Hendrick Motorsports announcement

NASCAR fans in the replies to Hendrick Motorsports’ announcement were not best pleased with the news, however, with several fans calling for Rajah Caruth to get an opportunity to drive the No. 17.

Caruth currently drives full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series with Spire Motorsports, but he is backed by Hendrick Motorsports, with his car adorned in the blue, white and red of Hendrickcars.com.

Caruth has raced for Hendrick Motorsports in the Xfinity Series once previously, and some fans feel he should be given another opportunity.

“Why isn’t Caruth getting opportunities in the 17?” one X user wrote, for example, whilst another added: “Can we get a Rajah Caruth start in the 17 before the end of the year too please.”

It remains to be seen whether or not Caruth will indeed get a run out in the No. 17 this season, but the good news is he is going to get an opportunity in the Xfinity Series this weekend.

Jordan Anderson Racing have confirmed that Caruth will be driving their No. 32 Chevrolet at Dover this weekend, with EventsDC supporting the effort.

It will be Caruth’s first appearance in the Xfinity Series this season, with his last run out in the series having come at Phoenix last November.

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THE RACING LEGEND. THE NEW ANDRETTI INDOOR KARTING AND GAMES FACILITY COMES WITH THE RACING LEGENDS STAMP OF APPROVAL. WE HAVE QUITE A BIT TO OFFER ACTUALLY HERE BECAUSE IT’S TOTALLY FAMILY ORIENTED, BUT ALSO BUSINESS ORIENTED. BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. THERE ARE EIGHT DRIVERS IN THE FAMILY BETWEEN […]

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THE RACING LEGEND. THE NEW ANDRETTI INDOOR KARTING AND GAMES FACILITY COMES WITH THE RACING LEGENDS STAMP OF APPROVAL. WE HAVE QUITE A BIT TO OFFER ACTUALLY HERE BECAUSE IT’S TOTALLY FAMILY ORIENTED, BUT ALSO BUSINESS ORIENTED. BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. THERE ARE EIGHT DRIVERS IN THE FAMILY BETWEEN MY TWIN BROTHER ALVA AND I, YOU KNOW, SO YEAH, IT’S MOTOR RACING. PRETTY MUCH LEADS THE CONVERSATION AT THE DINNER TABLE. HE NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION, BUT LET ME PUT SOME RESPECT ON HIS NAME. MARIO ANDRETTI AND THE NUMBER FOUR. HE’S A FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION, A WINNER OF BOTH THE INDY 500 AND THE DAYTONA 500, AND AN INDYCAR NATIONAL CHAMPION SEVERAL TIMES. THAT JUST BARELY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE. HE’S WON THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 NOW. MARIO HIMSELF TOLD ME HE’S TRIED OUT ONE OF THESE TRACKS AT ONE OF HIS OWN FACILITIES, AND HE SAYS WITH RACING, IT BOILS DOWN TO ONE THING THE JOB OF THE DRIVER THEN AND NOW WAS TO EXTRACT EVERY INCH OF THE POTENTIAL OF PERFORMANCE THAT THE CAR CAN GIVE YOU. THAT’S OUR JOB. AND IF THERE WAS EVER ANYONE THAT HAD A NEED FOR SPEED, HE CERTAINLY FOUND IT. HE REMEMBERS HIS EXACT TOP SPEEDS DOWN TO THE DECIMAL AND EXACTLY WHERE HE WAS AT THE TIME, AVERAGING 234.7 AND 252 MILES AN HOUR ON A STRAIGHTAWAY IN MICHIGAN IN 1993. IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD SPEED. THE ITALIAN AMERICAN TOLD ME. PURE PASSION IS WHAT KEPT HIM GOING FOR DECADES. CHASING MULTIPLE CHAMPIONSHIPS, HE SAYS. IT WAS A PRETTY SIMPLE DECISION THAT MADE HIM SO DRIVEN. THE DREAM STARTED WHEN I WAS LIKE 12 YEARS OLD AND AND THERE WAS NEVER A PLAN B TO PURSUE. SO AND THAT’S WHY I HAVE THE SPECIAL APPRECIATION ABOUT IT. BUT HE EVEN SURPRISED HIMSELF A FEW TIMES AND MADE IT CLEAR HOW BLESSED HE FEELS TO LIVE THE LIFE HE’S BEEN GIVEN. I CLINCHED THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WHERE YOU KNOW, MY IDOL. WHEN I SAW MY IDOL ALBERTO SCOTTI, WIN THE FIRST RACE. YOU KNOW, IN MONZA IN ITALY. SO HOW COULD THAT EVER HAPPEN? YOU KNOW, IN LIFE THAT 1977 CHAMPIONSHIP WIN FOR ANDRETTI IN MONZA WAS THE SAME PLACE WHERE ALBERTO ASCARI WON THE FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 50S? ANDRETTI SAYS THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR MOTORSPORTS IN AMERICA, WITH FAN BASES GROWING, ESPECIALLY WITH FORMULA ONE, BECAUSE NOW YOU HAVE THREE RACES IN AMERICA, WHICH IS LIKE NO OTHER COUNTRY ON THE PLANET. AT 85 YEARS OLD, ANDRETTI’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER SPANNED FROM THE 1950S THROUGH THE 1

Racing legend Mario Andretti visits OKC for grand opening of karting facility

Racing legend Mario Andretti attended the grand opening of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in northern Oklahoma City, sharing his passion for motorsports and family.

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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opened its doors Tuesday in northern Oklahoma City with racing icon Mario Andretti attending the grand opening event. The facility, located off Interstate 235 and Wilshire Boulevard, offers an 84,000-square-foot space, featuring a high-speed go-kart track, arcade, bowling, and various food and beverage options.”We have quite a bit to offer here actually, because it’s totally family oriented but also business oriented,” Andretti said.Andretti, a Formula 1 World Champion and winner of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500, reflected on his family’s deep connection to motor racing. “There are eight drivers in the family between my twin brother Aldo and I. So, yeah, motor racing pretty much leads the conversation at the dinner table,” Andretti said. >> Video Below: Racing legend Mario Andretti visits OKC for grand opening of karting facilityAndretti has been on the tracks at his facilities. He said racing boils down to one thing. “The job of the driver, then and now, was to extract every inch of the potential performance that the car can give you. That’s our job,” he said.Andretti recalled his top speeds down to the decimal and exactly where he was at that time. “Averaging 234.7 and 252 miles per hour on a straightaway in Michigan in 1993 was a pretty good speed,” he said. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelThe Italian-American said his passion is what kept him going for decades, chasing multiple championships. “The dream started when I was 12 years old, and there was never a plan B to pursue, so that’s why I have a special appreciation about it,” Andretti said.>> Video Below: Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens Tuesday in Oklahoma CityAndretti even surprised himself a few times, and he made it clear how blessed he feels to live the life he has been given. His achievements include clinching the 1977 World Championship at Monza. “I clinched the World Championship where my idol, Alberto Ascari, won the first race, in Monza, in Italy. So, how could that ever happen in life?” he said.Andretti sees a bright future for motorsports in America, particularly with the growing fanbase for Formula 1. “Because now, you have three races in America, which is like no other country on the planet,” he said.>> Video Below: Oklahoma City welcomes Andretti Indoor Karting and GamesAndretti is 85 years old, and his professional career spanned from the 1950s through the 1990s. His new attraction opened at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Click here to learn more.Top Headlines VIDEO: Twin sisters give birth to baby boys one day apart in the same Indiana hospital Popular Oklahoma City bakery known for its macarons to close soon Start your engines, as Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens Tuesday in OKC Multi-vehicle crash backs up traffic on westbound I-40 in Oklahoma City for about 2 miles YoCrunch yogurt products recalled over potential choking risk

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opened its doors Tuesday in northern Oklahoma City with racing icon Mario Andretti attending the grand opening event.

The facility, located off Interstate 235 and Wilshire Boulevard, offers an 84,000-square-foot space, featuring a high-speed go-kart track, arcade, bowling, and various food and beverage options.

“We have quite a bit to offer here actually, because it’s totally family oriented but also business oriented,” Andretti said.

Andretti, a Formula 1 World Champion and winner of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500, reflected on his family’s deep connection to motor racing.

“There are eight drivers in the family between my twin brother Aldo and I. So, yeah, motor racing pretty much leads the conversation at the dinner table,” Andretti said.

>> Video Below: Racing legend Mario Andretti visits OKC for grand opening of karting facility

Andretti has been on the tracks at his facilities. He said racing boils down to one thing.

“The job of the driver, then and now, was to extract every inch of the potential performance that the car can give you. That’s our job,” he said.

Andretti recalled his top speeds down to the decimal and exactly where he was at that time.

“Averaging 234.7 and 252 miles per hour on a straightaway in Michigan in 1993 was a pretty good speed,” he said.

>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel

The Italian-American said his passion is what kept him going for decades, chasing multiple championships.

“The dream started when I was 12 years old, and there was never a plan B to pursue, so that’s why I have a special appreciation about it,” Andretti said.

>> Video Below: Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens Tuesday in Oklahoma City

Andretti even surprised himself a few times, and he made it clear how blessed he feels to live the life he has been given. His achievements include clinching the 1977 World Championship at Monza.

“I clinched the World Championship where my idol, Alberto Ascari, won the first race, in Monza, in Italy. So, how could that ever happen in life?” he said.

Andretti sees a bright future for motorsports in America, particularly with the growing fanbase for Formula 1.

“Because now, you have three races in America, which is like no other country on the planet,” he said.

>> Video Below: Oklahoma City welcomes Andretti Indoor Karting and Games

Andretti is 85 years old, and his professional career spanned from the 1950s through the 1990s.

His new attraction opened at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Click here to learn more.


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