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Busch edges Logano for 37th Nationwide win
JOLIET, Ill.—Kyle Busch won a Nationwide Series race Friday night he thought he had lost and left Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano frustrated and dejected. In a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the Dollar General 300 three laps past its scheduled distance, Busch beat Logano on a restart on Lap 202 and held the lead until a caution for a wreck on the Chicagoland Speedway tri-oval froze the field and made Busch a winner in the series for the seventh time this year. Busch got a break when series points leader Brad Keselowski ran out of fuel on the final caution lap before the last, abbreviated green-flag run. Keselowski’s misfortune allowed Busch to move to the front of the outside line, beside his teammate. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Sadler and RPM Parting Ways
JOLIET, Ill. – Elliott Sadler said Friday he has no plans to return to Richard Petty Motorsports after the 2010 season and is open to other options. Sadler indicated he was not a part of RPM’s plans going forward, saying he has “no future plans with this race team.” Sadler joins Kasey Kahne in his decision to leave RPM at the end of the season. Kahne will drive the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012 after a year in a ride to be determined. Sadler joined Evernham Motorsports for 14 races in 2006 after the firing of Jeremy Mayfield. Sadler has remained with the organization through a series of mergers and acquisitions that have installed George Gillett as majority owner and seven-time Cup champion Richard Petty as a partner in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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