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Bottom post of the previous page:

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Alex Bowman will replace Dale Earnhardt Jr in the #88 in 2018.
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yes, i read it yesterday. Good driver.
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Ryan Blaney will run a third car for Penske in 2018. Veteran Paul Menard will take over the #21.
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Chevrolet will run the Camaro ZL1 in the Cup Series in 2018, replacing the discontinued SS.

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how will people look back on the legacy of Dale Earnhardt Jr? (retiring at the end of the season)
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His legacy is a career of under achievement, but then he didn't have any choice in what he did so I don't blame him for that. I wonder what he'll be like in the commentary booth next year?
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Layout for next year's fall Charlotte race on the roval has been unveiled:

http://www.racer.com/nascar/item/144776 ... e-unveiled

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DaleJuniorFan wrote: 6 years ago Layout for next year's fall Charlotte race on the roval has been unveiled:

http://www.racer.com/nascar/item/144776 ... e-unveiled

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Just picked up on the news of this. Why is it a big deal? The infield section looks like a go kart track. Is there a race on the full oval too?
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It'll add some variety to the schedule mainly. And yes, they will run the traditional 600-mile race on the full oval too.
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Darrell Wallace Jr. will drive full-time in the #43 for Richard Petty Motorsports in 2018, replacing Aric Almirola.

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Will make for an interesting race.
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Onboard lap (without the two chicanes)

Notice the slight height differences in the infield track.
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Trux Jr and Kevin Harvick for the final race in Miami.
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Why is Dale jr so popular? he never won a title.
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