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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. makes it three straight with Iowa Nationwide win
By K.J. Pilcher, Special for NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s success at Iowa Speedway continues. The defending NASCAR Nationwide Series points champion extended his winning streak at Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse dominated the field for most of the race to capture the checkered flag at the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 in front of 34,000 fans Sunday. The win is the third straight at the 0.875-mile track for Stenhouse, who swept the two Nationwide races held here … Read entire article »
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Darrell Wallace Jr. set for pressure-packed Nationwide debut in Iowa
Given Darrell Wallace Jr.’s advanced learning curve in stock-car racing, it might seem like his NASCAR national series debut has been a long time coming. Then you remember, he’s just 18 years old. Wallace will make his first start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Sunday in the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (ESPN, 2 p.m. ET) at Iowa Speedway. He’ll drive the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, the same team that has accelerated his development in … Read entire article »
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Joey Logano pulls away at Darlington for second straight Nationwide win
By Reid Spencer, ASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C. – Joey Logano drove away from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin after a green-white-checkered-flag restart and won Friday night’s VFW Sport Clips 200 Nationwide Series event at Darlington Raceway. Hamlin, who complained of an engine problem during the final two laps, finished .256 seconds behind Logano in the runner-up position. Brad Keselowski ran third, followed by Sam Hornish Jr. and rookie Austin Dillon, as the race went four … Read entire article »
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Two Nationwide crew chiefs fined, on probation for bumper violations
NASCAR Wire Service Two crew chiefs for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were placed on probation and drew $10,000 fines Tuesday for violations found last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeremy Bullins, crew chief for the No. 22 Dodge driven at Talladega by Brad Keselowski, and Chad Walter, crew chief for Sam Hornish Jr.’s No. 12 Dodge, were each fined $10,000 and placed on probation for the rest of the year for illegal modifications discovered during … Read entire article »
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Logano slingshots past Kyle Busch for Nationwide win at Talladega
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service – TALLADEGA, Ala. – With a slingshot move past Sprint Cup teammate Kyle Busch five laps into overtime, Joey Logano won Saturday afternoon’s Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Logano beat Busch to the finish line by .034 seconds to win his second NNS race of the season and the 11th of his career. Defending series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. ran third and took over the points lead … Read entire article »
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Josh Richards to Make NASCAR Nationwide Series Debut at Talladega Superspeedway
Cornelius, N.C. – Josh Richards will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) debut at Talladega Superspeedway in the No. 39 Joy Ford Mustang fielded by Go Green Racing on Saturday. Richards will compete in the 2012 NNS with partner Joy Global. The US based mining manufacture returns to NASCAR following their support in 2011 when the Shinnston, W. Va. native entered the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS). Richards’ Ford Mustang will also show support for the … Read entire article »
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Fines, probation, but no point penalties for RCR-Turner Nationwide violations
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service – The two things NASCAR Nationwide Series points leader Elliott Sadler feared most did not come to pass on Tuesday. Though NASCAR fined a total of six crew chiefs — three each from Richard Childress Racing and Turner Motorsports — and placed them on probation, along with their car chiefs, the sanctioning body did not impose fines or suspensions for the non-conforming upper front bumper covers NASCAR confiscated last Thursday … Read entire article »
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Kurt Busch edges Hamlin for Nationwide victory at Richmond
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va. — By the thinnest of margins, in a breathtaking finish that featured two cars sideways and side-by-side at the finish line, Kurt Busch beat Denny Hamlin to the checkered flag by .062 seconds to win Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Busch delivered the first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series victory to the team owned by his brother, Kyle Busch. The win was Busch’s fourth in the … Read entire article »
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“Dash 4 Cash” Bonus Program Returns To NASCAR Nationwide Series In 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the fourth consecutive year, NASCAR and Nationwide Insurance have combined to bring the popular – and exciting – “Dash 4 Cash” bonus program back for NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers and fans alike. Introduced in 2009, “Dash 4 Cash” (Twitter hash tag: #Dash4Cash) is a one-of-a-kind element that rewards the highest-finishing eligible driver in four designated races with a $100,000 bonus above and beyond the race purse. Fans also can participate via … Read entire article »
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