Bump & Run: Taking stock of the NASCAR season

NBC's experts also weigh in on the season's biggest surprise, the driver who has impressed them the most and storylines they'll be watching.

• Kyle Busch wins at Bristol for 19th time in NASCAR

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  How Kyle Busch dominated the final laps of each NASCAR race for his weekend sweep

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SunnyD re-signs with Roush Fenway and Stenhouse

Jayski.com staff SunnyD has announced a contract extension with Roush Fenway that will see the iconic brand extend its relationship with the team and driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. through the 2019 season, with additional races added each season. SunnyD has served as a primary partner on Stenhouse's

Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues defending crew chief against criticism: 'He is a talent'

For his last NASCAR Cup Series season before retiring, Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't having the year he hoped. The No. 88 Chevrolet driver is currently 22nd in the driver standings and needs to win one of the next two races to qualify for the 16-driver playoffs, which start mid-September. After finishing

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  Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't just the face of NASCAR, he's also its conscience

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  Dale Earnhardt Jr. laments final Cup finish at Bristol, but still has playoff hopes

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