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Ambrose Charges to Top 15 in Las Vegas

Las Vegas – Marcos Ambrose charged this way to an impressive top 15 finish during the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada today. After starting from 31st position the Australian made some good early progress to break into the top 20 by lap 37 of the 267-lap journey around the 1.5-mile Tri-oval. … Read entire article »

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Stewart-Haas Racing Shelby American Race Report

Las Vegas – Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala, led the two-car Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) contingent by finishing seventh in Sunday’s Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas. … Read entire article »

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Strong Run By Kyle Busch Thwarted by Speeding Penalty

Las Vegas – Defending race-winner Kyle Busch had a solid top-five finish in his sights, but a pit road speeding penalty with just 51 laps remaining hampered his chances for a repeat win at his hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Johnson rolls to Vegas victory on four-tire call

By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—Jimmie Johnson didn’t need luck in Sin City—he was just that good when it counted in Sunday’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Standings After Las Vegas

Las Vegas – Jimmie Johnson may have won 2 out of the first 3 races this season but his 35th place Daytona 500 finish is still holding him back.  Kevin Harvick remains the points leader over Clint Bowyer. Rounding out the top 4 are Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson. … Read entire article »

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Race Results for the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas – Jeff Gordon may have led the most laps but it was teammate Jimmie Johnson who was first across the finish line to win the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The win was Johnsons second in a row and moved him up to 5th in the Sprint Cup points standings. … Read entire article »

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Strong Run Turns Sour for Busch at Las Vegas

Las Vegas – While it’s always been a dream for Las Vegas native Kyle Busch to race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his NASCAR Nationwide Series record at the 1.5-mile oval located just miles from where he grew up has been anything but ideal. … Read entire article »

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Hamlin Leads Late, But Comes Up Short

Denny Hamlin drove his No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry to the lead late in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver was passed by Kevin Harvick on a restart with 25 laps to go and had to settle for second. … Read entire article »

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NASCAR Nationwide Series Points Standings After Las Vegas

Daytona Beach -  With his third Top 5 finish in three races this season, Carl Edwards increased his lead in the Nationwide Series Points Standings.  Edwards finished third in the Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday.  Edwards has now finished 2nd, 4th and 3rd and is the only driver to finish in the Top 5 in all 3 Nationwide Series races this season.  … Read entire article »

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