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Four-Wide Pack Racing at the Coke 600 This weekend was one of the most jam-packed for motorsports, as fans were treated to thousands of miles of racing from Monaco, Indianapolis, and of course, Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. The grueling race pays tribute to NASCAR fundamentals - extreme endurance over 600 miles, incredible speeds, and the beautiful culture of NASCAR’s home town of Charlotte.

How was the product on the track? In this episode of Out of the Groove, host and creator Eric Estepp takes us the through the highlights of the race.

The new 2019 package was in the spotlight again, as Charlotte provided an all new venue to continue the incredible pack racing and overtaking we’ve seen at 1.5 mile tracks from Atlanta to Texas to Kansas. While

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there still needs to be improvement for some tracks, particularly short tracks, Eric takes us through the successes so far.

But the success might have been overshadowed by a controversy with some of the cars, particularly Toyotas. It seems that something was wrong with their right front tire setup, and many drivers, including winner Martin Truex, Jr., suffered damage from right front tire issues. Eric walks us it, and speculates on the causes.

And finally, we have the Groovy Gauge, Eric’s patented race review system. How did the Coca-Cola 600 stack up on the gauge, where did it rank for the season? Watch the episode and find out!

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artin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs Racing remain red-hot, but Team Penske continues to nip at JGR’s heels and Hendrick Motorsports is on a steady upward trajectory after a slow start to 2019. Before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads north to Pocono Raceway this weekend, here are five big takeaways from Sunday’s super-entertaining Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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The Hendrick Motorsports Renaissance Continues

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fter struggling out of the gate this season, Hendrick Motorsports has picked up the pace considerably in recent weeks. That renaissance continued in the Coca-Cola 600 as the organization placed all four of its drivers in the top nine. Leading the charge was fourthplace finisher Chase Elliott, who has jumped all the way to third in the standings and owns the lone Hendrick victory of the season. “We had a really solid car,” said Elliott after leading 43 laps.

“It was a solid race all around. We just needed a little bit more there at the end and needed to not give up control to get to Martin (Truex Jr.) in those last 40 to 50 laps. We just needed to finish a little stronger. I think I have some work to do on my end to make sure I’m keeping up with the track, giving the right information, and not getting behind.”

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our drivers who don’t customarily run anywhere near the front enjoyed solid finishes in the 600. Fifth-place Ricky Stenhouse Jr., sixth-place Chris Buescher, 12th-place Corey LaJoie and 15th-place David Ragan all fared better in NASCAR’s longest race than virtually anyone predicted. For Stenhouse, Buescher and Ragan, it was their best finish of the year. For LaJoie, it was just his second top-15 finish in 13 starts this season. “We worked really hard after practice, making a lot of changes,” Buescher said. “It was just a great effort all around; the pit crew did a terrific job.

We were able to come out there at the end and get an awesome finish. We have to keep improving a little bit, but it was a pretty awesome night.” Stenhouse likewise left Charlotte feeling good. “That’s something to build on,” he said. “All in all, a great night for us, a good points night, and we just have to keep this momentum going.”

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All-Star Results Don’t Always Translate To The 600

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f the drivers who finished in the top five in the Monster Energy Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, only two — Joey Logano (fourth and second-place, respectively) and Kyle Busch (third-place in both races) — backed that up with a top-five finish in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at the same track. The remaining top-five finishers from the All-Star Race — winner Kyle Larson, second-place Kevin Harvick and fifth-place Bubba Wallace — all endured disappointing outcomes in the 600, finishing 33rd, 10th and 25th, respectively. Meanwhile, 600 winner Martin Truex Jr. finished an uninspiring 10th among 19 drivers in the All-Star Race. The lesson here? A strong night in the AllStar Race doesn’t always translate into an equally strong performance in the 600. Conversely, a bad or mediocre night in the All-Star Race doesn’t preempt one from contending in the 600, despite the two events being held at the same track and under similar conditions, eight days apart.

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Team Penske Is Keeping JGR In Its Sights

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ith 13 races in the books and more than one-third of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season now complete, it’s obvious that Joe Gibbs Racing is the odds-on favorite to win the 2019 championship. Winners of eight races this season, JGR has flexed considerable muscle at all different types of tracks as three of the organization’s four drivers have gone to Victory Lane, each of them winning multiple races. But while JGR — with winning drivers Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin — is the clear frontrunner at this point in the season, the second-strongest organization is equally obvious. That would be Team Penske, winners of four of the five races not won by JGR. Team Penske’s top two drivers — Brad Keselowski (three wins) and Joey Logano (one win) — are fifth and second in the standings, respectively, and appear plenty capable of giving the JGR drivers a proverbial run for their money.

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Martin Truex Jr. Has Found Another Gear

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t took Martin Truex Jr. nine races to score his first victory with Joe Gibbs Racing, but since his big breakthrough at Richmond Raceway on April 13, the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champ and his team led by crew chief Cole Pearn have been darn near unstoppable. With a commanding triumph in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, Truex has now captured three of the past five points races to join teammate Kyle Busch and Team Penske’s Brad Keselowski as a winner of three races this season. Truex’s performance in the 600 was arguably his most impressive yet in 2019, as he won two of four stages and battled back from an early-race mishap to lead 116 of 400 laps. While Truex’s current hot streak isn’t guaranteed to continue into the summer, all signs point toward the driver of the No. 19 Toyota continuing to run up front and padding his win total.

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Just Sayin’ Many of the cars at Charlotte had tribute paint schemes for Memorial Day.

Leave The Coca-Cola 600 Alone

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rom the introduction of stage racing, to the rollout of different rules packages, to the retirement of several of the sport’s biggest names over a 3-4 year span, NASCAR has experienced a number of major changes in relatively recent times. Likewise, over the past decade, more and more races have been trimmed from 500 miles to 400 miles in an effort to keep fans engaged and sponsors happy in this age of shrinking attention spans.

Through all the upheaval that NASCAR has endured, one thing that has remained steady is the inclusion of a lone 600mile race held in NASCAR’s proverbial backyard of Charlotte Motor Speedway. A fixture of NASCAR’s premier series schedule since 1960, the Coca-Cola 600 has taken place on Memorial Day weekend for almost as long as its existence. While the trend toward shorter races is certainly popular among drivers and many fans, most competitors believe the 600 should be preserved for its uniqueness and fabled history.

While 600 miles generally translate into about five of hours of

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racing, not all of which has fans on the edge of their seats, the 600 remains the ultimate test of physical endurance and mental fortitude. Making this race even more special are the numerous tributes — both during pre-race ceremonies and during the race itself — to the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice of laying down their lives while serving in the United States military.

This past Sunday’s 600-miler featured an especially gripping moment at the halfway point when all the cars came to pit road and drivers turned off their engines for a moment of silence in memory of the fallen heroes. Let’s hope the 600 remains unchanged as NASCAR inevitably continues to tweak plans and procedures in the coming months and years. Anything else would be a travesty of epic proportions.

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The league debuted this weekend, piggybacking on the Trackside Live broadcast from Charlotte Motors Speedway. Notable guests from Ryan Blaney to Richard Petty were there to wish the players luck, and even NASCAR’s own David Hoots was on hand to call the race. But was the game ready for prime time, with all the attention an esports program brings? Danny B has his own thoughts.

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n Tuesday, the eNASCAR Peak Antifreeze iRacing Series held its eighth round of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Many of the cars shed their usual looks in favor of patriotic schemes for Memorial Day, giving the field a distinctly American look.

One of those with a patriotic scheme was pole winner Chris Shearburn of Letarte eSports. Shearburn started alongside G2 eSports driver Keegan Leahy, who sat second

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in points entering Tuesday’s race. Despite this tough competition, Shearburn led all but four of the event’s first 110 laps. Unfortunately for him, though, there were still 90 laps remaining when he lost the lead. Shearburn fell as far as tenth, but recovered to finish third.

Once Shearburn fell off the map, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bobby Zalenski, RoushFenway Racing pilot Zack Novak, and points leader Ryan Michael Luza each let for a stretch,

NASCAR eSports but it was outside pole sitter Leahy who led the majority of those last 90 laps, including the all-important final one. Team Dillon eSports grabbed the runner-up spot with driver Blake Reynolds, while polesitter Shearburn outdueled points leader Luza. Burton Kligerman eSports driver Logan Clampitt rounded out the top five.

With nearly half the season in the rearview mirror, close followers of the Peak Series may have noticed a distinct lack of a certain name: defending series champion Ray Alfalla. Alfalla has four championships and 23 race wins, and has competed in the series every season except the inaugural one in 2010.

One look at the standings raises alarm bells further: Alfalla sits 21st in points. Not only does

this put him 128 points behind points leader Luza, it also puts him out of the series entirely, and back into the Pro Series, if the season ended today. Only the top 20 point finishers are guaranteed to compete in the series the following season, the rest are left to battle it out in the Pro Series over the Peak offseason.

Alfalla and his Wood Brothers Racing team will have to get a move on to keep him in the top 20 in points, and have some serious work to do to get back in championship form.

The Peak Series is back on track on Tuesday, June 11th, at 9 PM eastern time, at Sonoma Raceway. The race can be seen live on iRacing’s Twitch channel and the iRacing eSports Network YouTube channel.

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otorsports Safety Group is a collaboration of innovators in the sport who are determined to improve the safety of racing. MSG shares tips for race car drivers to help avoid injuries during races and practice sessions.

Acknowledged as one of the country’s leading neurosurgeons, Dr. Jason Cormier has helped MSG provide a comprehensive, grassroots marketing campaign focused on preventative health care education and wellness training.

For Dr. Cormier’s most recent side project, he co-authored an autobiography – with the help of acclaimed author Clifton Lambreth. The book, “Challenges: The Inspiring Story of Dr. Jason Cormier” shares the brain surgeon’s journey overcoming significant obstacles to achieve extraordinary things.

“I had no intention of doing a book,” Cormier said. “I’m a private person, and the last thing I wanted to do was wallow in the embarrassment of some of the challenges I’ve faced in my life. People were pushing me to share my life experiences because there are many others currently suffering through some of the same things. My hope is that people might draw from

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this reservoir of experiences so as to foster more positive solutions in confronting the difficult challenges in their lives.”

Cormier, along three other siblings, was raised by a single mother who also served as a high school and college educator. His father was absent throughout his childhood, and money was tight for the Cormier family in Lafayette, La. “My dad was absent and not the best role model,” Cormier said. “He battled with alcoholism, and that was something we had to deal

health and wellness with in a single-parent home. Not having the monetary means of what other kids in the neighborhood had, we’d eat certain meals and have to make it last for two or three days.”

Cormier eventually graduated from high school, played college basketball at LSU, then played pro basketball before returning to school and receiving a medical degree. He has since worked his way to the top of the profession in neurosurgery.

“All through life’s trials and tribulations, my close friends and family have always been my biggest supporters,” Cormier said.

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his past unearthed some feelings that he’d compartmentalized for years.

“You don’t really know how your parents’ divorce resonates deep inside you,” Cormier said. “In self-reflection, I don’t think I ever dealt with that correctly. I recall a lot of yelling and screaming in front of us, in addition to physical abuse. That became somewhat of the norm. I kept it hidden and tucked away.

I have come to realize that this really wasn’t my fault. Hopefully this helps with issues that others currently deal with – like relationships and friendships. This is what I’ve come through.

Things could always be so much worse.”

The Man Behind the Book Dr. Jason Cormier teaches both medical students and residents many innovative neurosurgical techniques including endoscopic pituitary and image-guided surgery, and minimally invasive complex spinal surgery. Dr. Cormier was named as one of “America’s Top Surgeons,” in the field of Neurosurgery, by the Consumers Research Council of America, Guide to America’s top surgeons and currently listed as one of the leading physicians in the world for Neurosurgery.

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▶▶ A FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC. American professional wrestler Charlotte Flair prepares to climb into the pace car to lead the field.

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▶▶ THREE-WIDE. William Byron, Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola led the field to a three wide salute prior to the start.

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▶▶ MASTER MARTIN. Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the Coca-Cola 600. On a race that featured 16 cautions — most since the record 22 in 2005 — Truex made a four-wide pass to the inside coming off Turn 2 on Lap 396 of 400 at the 1.5-mile track and beat runner-up Joey Logano to the finish line by .330 seconds.

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▶▶ RAZOR REDDICK. Tyler Reddick wins the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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▶▶ LACE ‘EM UP. Alex Bowman prepares for the Coca-Cola 600.

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▶▶ CRUNCH TIME IN THE PITS. William Byron pits along with others during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.

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▶▶ A PATRIOTIC PATRON. A man watches the action before the Coca-Cola 600.

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Bama – given his name because of Earnhardt’s affinity for University of Alabama football – was about nine weeks old and weighed only about 15 pounds when Earnhardt picked him up.

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Earnhardt grew up around various animals with his stepmother working as a veterinarian assistant, and he hopes to eventually purchase a motorhome so Bama can travel with him to the track on race weekends.

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