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NASCAR on TV this week: Cup, Xfinity Series roll into St. Louis
CONCORD, N.C. – Playoff season continues this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to WWT Raceway. Sunday’s main event will be the first time the track has hosted an event in the postseason.
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Despite a challenging playoff opener at Darlington Raceway, Hendrick Motorsports enters the weekend refocused on the same outcome:
Finding victory lane.
In terms of points, Kyle Larson (+38), William Byron (+25) and Chase Elliott (+9) will aim to increase their lead over the cutline. Alex Bowman enters Sunday’s race 19 markers behind the cutoff mark and will look to close the gap this weekend.
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Corey Day will also return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Gateway. Saturday’s race will be the final event before the division’s playoffs begin at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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