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Texas motor speedway and speedway childrens charities texas branch are again partnering with the american red cross north texas region for a blood drive by appointment only to be held may 6 at the lone star condominium clubhouse. This is his first victory and fourth top10 finish in 2014. April 7 today in jayskis nascar history page 7 of 24. Kurt busch holds the track qualifying record of 200. Nascar sprint cup series driver averages at texas motor speedway. Texas motor speedway often has been the apex for debris cautions in the sprint cup series which made saturdays duck commander 500 an.
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