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Ryan: The All-Star Race was good but hold your horsepower on using those restrictor plates again

There are still some tweaks to the new rules package that are needed; also notes on the second thoughts for drivers; the return of tandems?; what tracks should be next; how team owners will feel; Alex...

All-Star Race buzz still has many in NASCAR talking

Everyone from NASCAR, track operators, drivers, crew chiefs and spotters have been discussing what to do next.

Winning becoming same old, same old for Kevin Harvick

No matter what rules package is employed, Kevin Harvick just keeps dominating the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Should NASCAR use All-Star package again in 2018?
A majority of NASCAR drivers appear reluctant to say they enjoyed the All-Star package that had less horsepower and it remains to be seen if it will be used again this year.
Jeff Gordon transcended sport of NASCAR
Jeff Gordon is one of five who are first-time NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees and he seems to be a virtual lock for the way he transcended the sport of NASCAR.
All-Star race was compelling from start to finish
The reason why Saturday's All-Star Race was so thrilling was because it was competitive from beginning to end.
Harvick, Logano recap the All‑Star Race
The NASCAR America crew reviews the Monster Energy Cup Series All‑Star Race, with thoughts from Kevin Harvick andJoey Logano.
Preliminary entry lists for Cup, Xfinity at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Forty cars are entered for the Coca-Cola 600.
- Dustin Long
NASCAR America at 5 p.m., ET: Discussing All-Star race, rules
Landon Cassill and Jeff Burton join Carolyn Manno on today's show.
- NBC Sports
President Trump honors Martin Truex Jr., No. 78 team at White House
President Donald Trump also thanks NASCAR Chairman Brian France for his support.
- Dustin Long
Chase Elliott to drive in Xfinity race at Charlotte for Spencer Gallagher
Chase Elliott also will drive the No. 23 in four more races this year for GMS Racing.
- Dustin Long
NASCAR Next Driver Zane Smith Wins Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway
Zane Smith earned his third win in the last four ARCA races by a close margin over fellow NASCAR Next member Chase Purdy.
- Dan Beaver
What NASCAR said about All-Star Race
Here is what NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell said to the media about the rules package for the exhibition package.
- Dustin Long
Daniel Suarez powers from Monster Open stage win to All-Star runner-up finish
Daniel Suarez earned a runner-up finish in his second career All-Star Race.
- Daniel McFadin
What’s next for All-Star rules package?
NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell said: "We've got to take the time, be smart about this, really look at it, see where we can go from here."
- Dustin Long
Kyle Larson takes the heat after getting spun by Joey Logano
"I felt like I put myself in that spot a little bit," Chip Ganassi Racing driver says after squeezing Team Penske rival into the wall.
- Nate Ryan
What drivers said after the All-Star Race
There were many varying opinions after the first restrictor-plate race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Daniel McFadin
Results, stats for the Monster Energy All-Star Race
Kevin Harvick won his second career All-Star Race in overtime.
- Daniel McFadin
Harvick wins NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte
Kevin Harvick prevailed in overtime to claim his second career All-Star Race win, pulling away from Daniel Suarez, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Chase Elliott for the $1 million prize.
Harvick admits winning All-Star Race not easy
Kevin Harvick admits that winning the All-Star Race wasn't easy, but he knew he could take advantage of the car's straight-line speed to pull off the win.
Larson takes some blame for Logano tangle
Kyle Larson says he wants to get frustrated about being spun out by Joey Logano, but Larson admits that he was partially to blame as well.
Logano: Larson ran me into the wall
Joey Logano blames Kyle Larson for some misfortune during the All-Star Race, but says that he had fun overall after coming home third.
Suarez runner-up in All-Star race
Daniel Suarez admits that it "hurts" to come so close to winning the All-Star Race after falling just short against Kevin Harvick in Charlotte.
Kevin Harvick wins All-Star Race in overtime
Kevin Harvick claimed his second All-Star Race win, triumphing over Daniel Suarez and Joey Logano.
- Daniel McFadin
Four drivers eliminated by wreck in first Stage 3 overtime finish attempt
Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer were eliminated in an eight-car wreck.
- Daniel McFadin
Stage 3 crash collects Truex Jr., Brad K, Buschs
When the drivers go four-wide at Charlotte, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. clips Martin Truex Jr., who starts a chain-reaction wreck that collects several other drivers.
Bowman, Suarez, Allmendinger advance to All-Star Race via Monster Open; Elliott wins fan vote
The four drivers complete the 21-car field for the All-Star Race.
- Daniel McFadin
NASCAR using King-Devick test as part of evaluation for concussion
NASCAR reveals test shortly after IndyCar reveals a new method for testing its drivers for concussion.
- Dustin Long
Kyle Busch on truck team, trolls, The King
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver opines on several topics with haters and supporters.
- Nate Ryan
Drivers still have questions after Saturday practice session
Kyle Larson said he could pass early in a run but then it got more difficult during a run in practice.
- Dustin Long
Podcast: Denny Hamlin on his sitdown with Joe Gibbs about speeding penalties
After four infractions this season, the Joe Gibbs Racing owner sat down the driver of the No. 11 Toyota.
- Nate Ryan
Tonight’s All-Star Race at Charlotte: Start time, lineup and more
All the details for the non-points race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Dustin Long
Kyle Larson leads way in busy final Cup practice
Rule package has cars run closer together than typically seen at a 1.5-mile track.
- Dustin Long
Results, Truck Series point standings after Charlotte
Johnny Sauter has a 59-point lead over Noah Gragson through seven races.
- Daniel McFadin
Johnny Sauter wins Truck Series race at Charlotte
Johnny Sauter beat Kyle Busch to win his third race of the year.
- Daniel McFadin
NASCAR adds Cup practice to Saturday schedule
Cup teams will practice from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. ET Saturday after much of Friday's practice was canceled by rain.
- Dustin Long
Matt Kenseth’s wit returns after pole win
Matt Kenseth also reflected upon the struggles of last weekend at Kansas Speedway.
- Dustin Long
Starting lineup for All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Matt Kenseth and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will lead the field to green in the All-Star Race.
- Daniel McFadin
Matt Kenseth wins pole for All-Star Race
Matt Kenseth claimed his third pole in the Monster Energy All-Star Race.
- Daniel McFadin
Kaz Grala to attempt next four Xfinity races with Fury Race Cars
Kaz Grala will compete for a team co-owned by his father and Tony Eury Jr.
- Daniel McFadin
Race Team Alliance hires executive director
RTA includes most NASCAR Cup teams.
- Dustin Long
Rain cancels Truck qualifying at Charlotte; Johnny Sauter on pole
Johnny Sauter will start on the front row with Noah Gragson.
- Daniel McFadin
William Byron to drive Jeff Gordon’s ‘Rainbow Warriors’ scheme in Southern 500
William Byron will drive the scheme Jeff Gordon drove to three Cup titles.
- Daniel McFadin
Kevin Harvick tops rain-shortened practice at Charlotte
No driver had more than five laps on track because of the rain.
- Dustin Long
Starting lineup for Monster Energy Open
Aric Almirola and Erik Jones will start on the front row of the 50-lap event before the All-Star Race.
- Daniel McFadin
Truck Series practice report from Charlotte Motor Speedway
Dalton Sargeant led the final practice session with a speed of 178.950 mph.
- Daniel McFadin
Kenseth, Stenhouse Jr. on the same page
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. says that Matt Kenseth reaffirmed what Stenhouse had said about the Roush Fenway Racing cars.
- Dustin Long
Friday schedule at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Monster Energy All-Star Race qualifying today features three laps and a pit stop.
- Dustin Long
Podcast: Denny Hamlin on his business career past, present and future
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver eventually might re-enter the family business that got his NASCAR career started.
- Nate Ryan
NASCAR betting could be available in Dover when circuit returns this fall
Delaware is targeting early June to roll out full sports betting after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
- Nate Ryan
NASCAR America Fantasy League: 10 Best fantasy values of 2018
The key to winning fantasy NASCAR is finding the right driver who will sneak up on Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch.
- Dan Beaver
New rules for All-Star Race make this anyone’s event to win
No one knows what to expect, including the drivers.
- Dan Beaver
Schedule for All-Star weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cup teams will debut a new aero package and run with restrictor plates this weekend.
- Daniel McFadin