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DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 01: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Ford Credit Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five possible replacement candidates for Danica Patrick in 2018

NASCAR: It’s time to hand out harsher punishments for post-race violations

NASCAR: Aric Almirola out at Richard Petty Motorsports in 2018

NASCAR: Smithfield Foods moving from Richard Petty Motorsports to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Code 3 Associates Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NASCAR Buy or Sell: Danica Patrick returning in 2018?

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 02: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Ford Credit Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Danica Patrick out at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, has his car worked on after a crash during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Is Richmond ambulance explanation reasonable?

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR responds to ambulance incident at Richmond

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, restart during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR Driver Power Rankings: Martin Truex Jr. still the clear #1

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, leads Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, at the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR Team Power Rankings: Chip Ganassi Racing on top after Richmond

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: 2017 Federated Auto Parts 400 Race Results – Playoff Field Set

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 30: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Circle K Toyota, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, lead the field into turn one to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 30, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five drivers most likely to steal a playoff spot at Richmond

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 08: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: 2017 Virginia College Savings 250 Race Results – Keselowski Scorches

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 08: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: 2017 Federated Auto Parts 400 qualifying results – Matt Kenseth on pole

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 18: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Huggies Little Movers Chevrolet, sits by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 18, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

NASCAR: With Kyle Larson, the future has officially arrived

CARIBBEAN SEA - SEPTEMBER 7: In this NOAA handout image, NOAA's GOES satellite shows Hurricane Irma as it moves towards the Florida Coast in the Caribbean Sea taken at 16:15 UTC on September 07, 2017. Irma is a category 5 hurricane and will bring life-threatening wind, storm surge, and rainfall hazards to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The state of Florida is in the track of where the hurricane may make landfall. (Photo by NOAA GOES Project via Getty Images)

NASCAR: Atlanta and Talladega speedways perform kind gestures in response to Hurricane Irma

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 24: Ty Dillon, driver of the #13 GEICO Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2017 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Ty Dillon remaining at Germain Racing for at least two more seasons

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 03: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 3, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Denny Hamlin’s Darlington victories encumbered

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 01: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Circle K Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Final push for the playoffs this weekend at Richmond

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: An aerial view of the track including Albert Park Lake during qualifying for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 14, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Racing: 2017 is the year the future became the present

KANSAS CITY, KS - MAY 12: Cole Whitt, driver of the #72 RTIC Coolers Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NASCAR top-tier ride: Making the case for Cole Whitt

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Reed Sorenson, driver of the #55 Trump - Pence Toyota, drives during Salute to Veterans Qualifying Fueled by Texas Lottery for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR top-tier ride: Making the case for Reed Sorenson

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 03: Martin Truex Jr. drives the #78 BassProShops/TrackerBoats 40th Anniversary Toyota during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 3, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR Driver Power Rankings: Martin Truex Jr. still up top after Darlington

KANSAS CITY, KS - MAY 12: David Ragan, driver of the #38 Overton's Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NASCAR top-tier ride: Making the case for David Ragan

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 03: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Toyota, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 3, 2017 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

NASCAR Team Power Rankings: Joe Gibbs Racing solidifies themselves as top team at Darlington

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 12: Michael McDowell, driver of the #95 WRL General Contractors Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NASCAR top-tier ride: Making the case for Michael McDowell

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 11: Ty Dillon, driver of the #13 GEICO Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NASCAR top-tier ride: Making the case for Ty Dillon

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JUNE 29: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 Subway Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on June 29, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Subway Drops Suarez in Move Panned By Fans