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Bowyer, Edwards, McMurray eager for Kansas homecoming
While any NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory would qualify as “big,” a win in Kansas City would hold a special place in the heart of a trio of drivers. Clint Bowyer, a native of Emporia, Kan., and Carl Edwards and Jamie McMurray — both from neighboring Missouri — hope to enjoy the home-track feel that Kansas Speedway offers in Sunday’s STP 400 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET). None of the three have won at Kansas, but Bowyer and … Read entire article »
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David Reutimann snags pole for Richmond Cup race
RICHMOND, Va. – With all the permutations involving berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, one thing is certain—the front row starters for Saturday’s Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway won’t figure in the Chase battle, at least on their own accounts. Pole winner David Reutimann (127.383 mph) and second-place starter Jamie McMurray (127.334 mph) both have been eliminated from Chase contention, but they’ll lead the field to the green flag in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
McMurray treats breast cancer survivors to pace car rides
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga. — Considering the cause, Jamie McMurray didn’t mind getting to the racetrack early Friday morning. During an event orchestrated by Chevrolet, McMurray and fellow drivers Clint Bowyer and Ron Hornaday Jr. each spent more than an hour giving rides in pink Camaro pace cars to breast cancer survivors at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “It’s probably one of the coolest parts of getting to be a NASCAR driver, the ideas that … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
McMurray hopes to get back on winning track at Indianapolis
By Jim Pedley Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Jamie McMurray this week was delicately asked about scenarios which could still get him into this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship. McMurray wasn’t having any of that kind of talk. “Yeah, I’m not thinking that anyway,” McMurray said Wednesday when asked about those Chase scenarios. But while McMurray has all but written off a berth in the playoffs, which are now just seven races away, he does not sound … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Logano surprised to win pole at Infineon
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service SONOMA, Calif.—Negotiating the right- and left-hand turns at Infineon Raceway like a veteran road-course racer, Joey Logano won the pole for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. “I never looked at myself as a road-course racer,” said Logano, who added that he found speed in his car after some post-practice adjustments improved the handling substantially. The Coors Light Pole Award was the second for Logano, who posted a lap at 93.256 miles per hour and watched as the 12 drivers who followed him in Friday’s time trials failed to run faster. Jamie McMurray (93.223 mph) qualified second, and Paul Menard (93.176 mph) claimed the third starting position for Sunday’s race, the 16th of the season in the Cup series. … Read entire article »
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Matt Kenseth powers past Edwards for Nationwide win at Charlotte
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. — In his first Nationwide Series start of the season — and his first ever in the current-generation racecar — Matt Kenseth out-dueled Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards to win Saturday’s Top Gear 300 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Subbing for sidelined Trevor Bayne, Kenseth won the 26th Nationwide race of his career. Edwards ran second, followed by Kyle Busch, polesitter Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Reed Sorenson. Brad Keselowski, Steve Wallace, Brian Scott, Aric Almirola and Elliott Sadler completed the top 10. In his Nationwide debut, Kimi Raikkonen fought the handling of his No. 87 Toyota before a pit-road speeding penalty and damage to the front splitter relegated him to a 27th-place finish. “It feels really good to beat Carl,” Kenseth said. “He’s one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Drivers team with Lionel to pay tribute to 10th anniversary of 9/11
CONCORD, N.C. – Lionel NASCAR Collectables, in partnership with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, on Thursday unveiled a multi-car, on-track program that pays tribute to the 10th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and helps raise funds to build homes for the only three surviving quadruple amputees of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — United States Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Todd Nicely and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Peck. As part of the “Honoring Our Heroes” program, Greg Biffle, David Gilliland, Jamie McMurray, Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart will drive special patriotic paint schemes that feature the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation logo during the September race weekend at Richmond. I think it’s important for NASCAR to do something as a sport … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup
Phoenix Racing Reunites with McMurray for Nationwide Event at Talladega
Spartanburg, S.C. – Phoenix Racing announced today it will enter this weekend’s Aaron’s 312 at the 2.66-mile Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The team will do so with a familiar face behind the wheel. Jamie McMurray will pilot the No. 1 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet during Saturday’s race. McMurray has two wins for the team, both coming at what is now known as Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway in 2003. McMurray has a total of eight NASCAR Nationwide Series wins and is also one of the best drivers on a restrictor-plate track. He has three Sprint Cup Series wins combining both Talladega and Daytona. He will be looking for his first plate win in the Nationwide Series this weekend with Phoenix Racing. “This is a great opportunity to race for a win,” said … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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