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Kyle Busch wins trucks race at Homestead
Read full article: Kyle Busch wins trucks race at HomesteadBusch won the NASCAR Trucks Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday night, his 58th career win on the circuit and his eighth victory in his last 10 trucks starts. Busch hadnt gone winless in three consecutive trucks starts since 2017. Brett Moffitt won the trucks race at Homestead in 2018 but didnt even get through 20 laps Saturday night, after he was part of a crash that also ended Zane Smiths race early. Elliott pitted, got four new tires to replace those ruined in the skid, and was part of the race within the race the battle for second behind Busch at the end. Ray Ciccarelli was in the race after a week where he made plenty of news for perhaps less-than-ideal reasons.
Racer leaves NASCAR over Confederate flag decision
Read full article: Racer leaves NASCAR over Confederate flag decisionNASCAR driver Ray Ciccarelli announced on Wednesday that his racing career will cross the finish line at the end of the 2020 season. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Ciccarelli expressed his disagreement with the political direction NASCAR is headed. According to Fox 10, Ciccarelli made the personal announcement shortly after NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and tracks. Shortly after NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and tracks, driver Ray Ciccarelli announced he is leaving the sport once the 2020 season is over. (Facebook/Ray Ciccarelli)In the post, Ciccarelli said while he doesnt care for the Confederate flag, people who fly it arent always racists, he said.