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Busch Takes Fontana Double With Dominating Performances

Kyle Busch made NASCAR history tonight as he led 143 of 150 laps in the Fontana Nationwide race.  Busch became the first NASCAR driver to win two major touring series races in 1 day. Busch led 95 of 100 laps this afternoon to with the Camping World Truck Series race, then followed up with another dominating performance tonight. Kyle will start tomorrows cup  race from the 10th spot as he goes for a record weekend sweep. Kevin Harvick finished second and Joey Lagano ws third. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Busch Truck Series Postrace Interview

KYLE BUSCH, No. 51 Miccosukee Resort Toyota Tundra, Billy Ballew Motorsports How was your race today? … Read entire article »

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Fontana Truck Race Results

Fontana – Kyle Busch finished todays truck race in the same position as he started. First. Ricky Carmichael was the top NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie finisher in the San Bernardino County 200 at the Auto Club Speedway.   The No. 4 Monster Energy Chevrolet Silverado driver started 3rd and finished 8th. This was ahead of the rest of the 2009 Rookie of the Year contenders earning him the Raybestos “Rookie of the Race” award. Carmichael moved up 9 spots in the 2009 NCWTS point standings after this event. Here’s a look at the final results. … Read entire article »

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ALLMENDINGER Re-launches Website With Trackside Appearances

FONTANA, CA -AJ Allmendinger wheeled the #44 Charter Communications Dodge Charger to take eighth in qualifying for Sunday’s AutoClub 500 for Richard Petty Motorsports on Friday at AutoClub Speedway. But that was just one item on a busy to do list this weekend for Allmendinger, who got his website re-launched, posted an appearance on SPEED’s Trackside Live Friday night, and will be available for two more trackside appearances this weekend. AJ will be on hand to sign autographs at the Richard Petty Motorsports merchandise trailer on the midway starting at 11:30 AM local time on race day. Allmendinger, who has recently released some exciting new options from his own signature collection of fan allegiance items on his newly re-liveried website (www.ajallmendinger.com), is looking forward to keeping the momentum going as the team … Read entire article »

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Texas Motor Speedway to Webcast Media Day Live

Fort Worth – Texas Motor Speedway Media Day will feature Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Colin Braun of NASCAR along with Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti of the IndyCar Series for the annual media kick-off luncheon in the Speedway Club’s Texas Grand Ballroom. The webcast will begin at approximately 12 p.m. CT and the 90-minute segment will feature TMS President Eddie Gossage’s state of the sport address, Patrick, Dixon and Franchitti via satellite from an IndyCar test session in Homestead, Fla. and an on-stage Q&A session with Stewart, Newman and Braun. … Read entire article »

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Fontana Cup Qualifying Report

The cup boys qualified this afternoon and if you are of fan of parity, this line up is for you.  The first 4 cars: Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge.  Next four:  Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and Dodge. Barring any problems during final practice, here’s the way they’ll roll off Sunday afternoon. *UPDATE: About an hour after qualifying it was announced that the #83 of Brian Vickers would be changing there engine, sending Vickers from the top spot to the bottom spot.  Jamie McMurray will be bringing the field to the flag. Pos No Driver Make Time Speed 1. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 39.250 183.439 2. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 39.309 183.164 3. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 39.419 182.653 4. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 39.440 182.556 5. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 39.495 182.302 6. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 39.515 182.209 7. 00 David Reutimann Toyota 39.541 182.089 8. 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge 39.550 182.048 9. 82 Scott Speed* Toyota 39.568 181.965 10. 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 39.578 181.919 11. 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 39.582 181.901 12. 7 Robby Gordon Toyota 39.609 181.777 13. 6 David Ragan Ford 39.620 181.726 14. 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota 39.636 181.653 15. 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet 39.644 181.616 16. 96 Bobby Labonte Ford 39.678 181.461 17. 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge 39.685 181.429 18. 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet 39.721 181.264 19. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 39.733 181.210 20. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 39.741 181.173 21. 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 39.749 181.137 22. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 39.750 181.132 23. 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 39.815 180.836 24. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 39.819 180.818 25. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 39.829 180.773 26. 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge 39.835 180.746 27. 98 Paul Menard Ford 39.865 180.610 28. 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet 39.912 180.397 29. 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet 39.917 180.374 30. 66 Dave Blaney Toyota 39.929 180.320 31. 8 Aric … Read entire article »

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Fontana Truck Qualifying Results

Pos No Driver Make Time Speed 1. 51 Kyle Busch Toyota 41.341 174.161 2. 1 Johnny Benson Toyota 41.695 172.683 3. 4 Ricky Carmichael* Chevrolet 41.858 172.010 4. 33 Ron Hornaday Chevrolet 41.920 171.756 5. 5 Mike Skinner Toyota 41.945 171.653 6. 6 Colin Braun Ford 42.075 171.123 7. 30 Todd Bodine Toyota 42.159 170.782 8. 88 Matt Crafton Chevrolet 42.195 170.636 9. 14 Rick Crawford Ford 42.207 170.588 10. 9 Max Papis Toyota 42.228 170.503 11. 81 Tayler Malsam* Toyota 42.280 170.293 12. 07 Chad McCumbee Chevrolet 42.294 170.237 13. 16 Brian Scott Toyota 42.301 170.209 14. 40 Mike Bliss Chevrolet 42.480 169.492 15. 25 Terry Cook Toyota 42.483 169.480 16. 10 James Buescher* Ford 42.499 169.416 17. 60 Stacy Compton Toyota 42.533 169.280 18. 13 Johnny Sauter* Chevrolet 42.699 168.622 19. 24 David Starr Toyota 42.750 168.421 20. 17 Timothy Peters Toyota 42.751 168.417 21. 11 T.J. Bell Toyota 42.752 168.413 22. 7 J.R. Fitzpatrick* Chevrolet 42.768 168.350 23. 190 Gabi DiCarlo Toyota 42.815 168.165 24. 32 Chase Austin* Chevrolet 43.030 167.325 25. 15 Shane Sieg Toyota 43.260 166.436 26. 277 J C Stout Toyota 43.832 164.264 27. 148 Dennis Setzer Chevrolet 44.017 163.573 28. 06 Johnny Chapman Toyota 44.048 163.458 29. 23 Jason White Dodge 44.108 163.236 30. 44 Lance Hooper Chevrolet 44.382 162.228 31. 161 Brett Thompson Dodge 44.569 161.547 32. 121 Marc Mitchell Dodge 44.787 160.761 33. 08 Butch Miller Chevrolet 44.817 160.653 34. 22 Wayne Edwards Dodge 44.817 160.653 35. 47 Brandon Knupp Chevrolet 45.144 159.490 36. 157 Norm Benning Chevrolet 45.885 156.914 DNQ 189 Mike Harmon Chevrolet 46.551 * Series rookie … Read entire article »

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