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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 01: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, leads the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas on March 01, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 28: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 28: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #9 Safety Culture Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Viva Towels Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, race during Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 20: Harrison Burton, driver of the #24 AIRBOX Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 at Echo Park Speedway on February 20, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, stands onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, William Sawalich, driver of the #18 Soundgear Toyota, Brandon Jones, driver of the #20 Menards/Swiffer Toyota, and Corey Day, driver of the #17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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