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Christopher Bell prepares to drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas
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Brandon Jones gives an interview after taking the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas
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Race fans walk on the track before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol
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Ty Gibbs (54) and Josh Berry (8) lead the pack as cars cross the start line during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol
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NASCAR driver Cole Custer throws a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Cubs at Marlins 9/19/2022
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Joey Logano sits in his car before a practice run for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas
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Kyle Sieg (38) passes Stefan Parsons (99) during the NASCAR Xfinity auto race at the Darlington Raceway on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington
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Crew members push Christopher Bell's car into the inspection bay after rain forced the cancellation of qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona
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University of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley, left, walks on the track at Darlington Raceway with Brent Childress before the Southern 500 NASCAR auto race Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. Staley was the honorary pace car driver. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington
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Bubba Wallace, center, walks under an umbrella as rain falls prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Pre-race ceremonies were delayed after severe weather was expected in the area. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire
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Noah Gragson celebrates his win after a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The race was called after 93 laps due to rain. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas
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Brandon Jones (19), Noah Gragson (9), Austin Hill (21), Sheldon Creed (2) and Justin Allgaier (7) approach the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Xfinity race Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington
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Driver Chase Elliott speaks to the media during a weather delay before qualifying the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta
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Justin Haley, left, talks with Brad Keselowski, center, and Landon Cassill, right, prior to practice and qualifying at Richmond International Raceway for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond
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Joey Logano leans on his car before practice for the NASCAR auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis
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