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Brad Keselowski dominates in Nationwide win at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill.—A full schedule of double-duty driving didn’t hurt Brad Keselowski, who won Saturday’s Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in a prelude to his debut Sunday in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Keselowski won his third Nationwide race of the season and the 15th of his career, cruising to a decisive victory over Carl Edwards, whose chances at a victory evaporated when his No. 60 Ford ran out of fuel … Read entire article »
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Sadler has high expectations leading into Dollar General 300
Elliott Sadler and the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet will return to Chicagoland Speedway for the second time this season for the Saturday afternoon NASCAR Nationwide Series event. In the first appearance of the season at the track, the OneMain Financial team was in contention for the win and led 29 laps before right-front tire issues spoiled the night. Sadler finished 11th in the event. Sadler has started four times in the Nationwide Series at the … Read entire article »
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Kyle Busch pulls away for his 51st Nationwide Series win
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va.—Kyle Busch found a way to stay out front with a car set up for short runs and pulled away during the final green-flag run to win Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Busch got the opportunity for his career-best 51st Nationwide Series victory and his eighth of the season in 19 starts when Carl Edwards, who had dominated the race, lost three spots … Read entire article »
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Kevin Harvick Announces No KHI Truck Teams Next Year
KEVIN HARVICK met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed heading into the Chase and the future of Kevin Harvick Inc (RCR). Full transcript: TALK ABOUT COMING INTO RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY THIS WEEK FOR THE LAST RACE BEFORE THE START OF THE CHASE: “This has been a great race track for us and I think as we come here off of a good run last week, hopefully this keeps the momentum going … Read entire article »
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Truex Hoping to Come Up Big with Gibbs
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service The 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season began with high hopes for Ryan Truex. He was to drive Pastrana-Waltrip Racing’s No. 99 Toyota and was the frontrunner for the series’ rookie of the year award. But Truex, 19, has since come to learn that NASCAR can be a cruel sport. For starters, Truex and the 99 team didn’t run that well early in the season. Then, Truex had surgery on his right … Read entire article »
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Childress and Harvick to Merge Nationwide Programs in 2012
WELCOME, N.C. – Richard Childress Racing and Kevin Harvick Incorporated have reached agreement on a collaborative effort that will have KHI’s current NASCAR Nationwide Series program merge with RCR beginning in 2012. The decision is the coming together of the best of the two organizations. KHI will continue to be involved on the business and competition sides with RCR and KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick will still be very active in the Nationwide Series program. The … Read entire article »
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Edwards,Bayne and Stenhouse Jr. to race for America’s Heroes at Richmond
CONCORD, N.C. – Roush Fenway Racing and Fastenal have announced that Carl Edwards, Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. will all race special Fastenal “Honoring Our Heroes” Ford Mustangs at Richmond International Raceway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Sept. 9. All three Roush Fenway entries will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, while giving thanks to three military heroes who were severely wounded in the line of … Read entire article »
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Carl Edwards holds off Kyle Busch for 35th Nationwide win
HAMPTON, Ga.—Polesitter Carl Edwards held off Kyle Busch during a frantic final 10 laps of Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and, despite a pit-road penalty early in the race, notched his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the year and the 35th of his career. Busch, who chased Edwards to the checkered flag after passing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for second place on Lap 186 of 195, was the runner-up, .697 seconds behind Edwards. … Read entire article »
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Some numbers favor Jason Leffler at Atlanta, but others don’t
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Jason Leffler is entered in Turner Motorsports’ No. 30 Chevrolet for this Saturday’s Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway. And that’s good news for Leffler. Leffler has driven the No. 30 entry five times in 2011, with an average finish of ninth. When he drives Turner’s No. 38, though, Leffler has an average finish of 14th. “It’s really strange; it’s almost comical,” Leffler said of the number … Read entire article »
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