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NASCAR teams train with U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Utah

NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs from Furniture Row Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing hung out with some Winter Olympic athletes during a June stop in Utah. Here, drivers Martin Truex Jr. (left) and Daniel Suarez react as members of the U.S. Speedskating team perform a demonstration.
NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs from Furniture Row Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing hung out with some Winter Olympic athletes during a June stop in Utah. Here, drivers Martin Truex Jr. (left) and Daniel Suarez react as members of the U.S. Speedskating team perform a demonstration.
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Short track speedskater Kimi Goetz (center) and teammates demonstrate a relay at the Utah Olympic Oval during a visit with Toyota Racing.
Short track speedskater Kimi Goetz (center) and teammates demonstrate a relay at the Utah Olympic Oval during a visit with Toyota Racing.
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U.S. speedskater Mitch Whitmore works with Daniel Suarez, who had not been on skates before, at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.
U.S. speedskater Mitch Whitmore works with Daniel Suarez, who had not been on skates before, at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.
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And Daniel Suarez starts to get the hang of it.
And Daniel Suarez starts to get the hang of it.
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Driver Martin Truex Jr. works out on the simulator at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence in Park City.
Driver Martin Truex Jr. works out on the simulator at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence in Park City.
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U.S. speedskater Joey Mantia demonstrates a skating treadmill for NASCAR driver Erik Jones at the Utah Olympic Oval.
U.S. speedskater Joey Mantia demonstrates a skating treadmill for NASCAR driver Erik Jones at the Utah Olympic Oval.
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Two-time gold medalist Ted Ligety works out at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence.
Two-time gold medalist Ted Ligety works out at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence.
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U.S. ski team member Steven Nyman (left) works out with NASCAR crew chief Cole Pearn (center) and his driver Martin Truex Jr.
U.S. ski team member Steven Nyman (left) works out with NASCAR crew chief Cole Pearn (center) and his driver Martin Truex Jr.
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NASCAR driver Erik Jones feels the burn.
NASCAR driver Erik Jones feels the burn.
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NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez works out with U.S. freestyle skier Ashley Caldwell.
NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez works out with U.S. freestyle skier Ashley Caldwell.
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Cole Pearn proved a natural at some exercises, having nordic sports in his background. He said of driver Martin Truex Jr.'s time on the snowboard: “Generally, from what I’ve seen, he’s not terribly coordinated. But he’s doing well.”
Cole Pearn proved a natural at some exercises, having nordic sports in his background. He said of driver Martin Truex Jr.'s time on the snowboard: “Generally, from what I’ve seen, he’s not terribly coordinated. But he’s doing well.”
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