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Busch Brothers Team up with Monster Energy in Nationwide Series
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Monster Energy Company as primary sponsor of the team’s No. 54 Monster Energy Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Team owner Kyle Busch, the all-time race winning driver in the history of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will share driving duties with his brother Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion. Kyle will drive the season-opening race at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Day One: NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There was no shortage of conversation – or anything off-limits – during Day 1 of Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway. From spoilers to drafting to beards – all were topics du jour. A full field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers tackled Daytona International Speedway for the first of a three-day test as teams make their final preparations for the 54th running of the Daytona 500, February 26. “It’s important for us to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR calls for bigger restrictor plates and smaller grill openings after first day of testing
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If NASCAR’s objective was to eliminate tandem drafting at restrictor-plate racetracks, it remains a work in progress, based on Thursday’s first Preseason Thunder test session at Daytona International Speedway. Accordingly, in a meeting with crew chiefs at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET Thursday, NASCAR announced additional modifications to a restrictor-plate competition package that already had undergone major changes in the offseason. Even though Kyle Busch topped the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Brian France: Drivers know where the line is
By Reid Spencer,Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HOMESTEAD, Fla.—In the aftermath of disciplinary action against Kyle Busch and a not-so-secret fine levied against Brad Keselowski, NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France insisted that drivers know the dividing line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior, whether it involves driving or talking. NASCAR parked Busch for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races at Texas two weeks ago, after Busch wrecked Camping World Truck Series championship contender Ron Hornaday Jr. under … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Kyle Busch Removed from Driving M&M’S® Car for Remaining 2011 Sprint Cup Series Races
AVONDALE, Ariz. – Today Mars, Incorporated, primary sponsor of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota Camry, removed Kyle Busch from driving the M&M’S® car for the remaining two races of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The decision was a result of the incident during last Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The car will not run with an M&M’S® paint scheme until 2012, at which time Kyle Busch will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kyle Busch fined, placed on probation by NASCAR
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Kyle Busch, who was suspended by NASCAR for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series races over the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, will be allowed to race this week at Phoenix but was fined and placed on probation by NASCAR. Busch intentionally wrecked Ron Hornaday Jr. under caution during the Camping World Truck Series race Friday at Texas. NASCAR parked Busch for the remainder of the truck race and the next morning … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
NASCAR Fines Kyle Busch; Places Him On Probation For Remainder Of Year
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has fined Kyle Busch $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for his actions during the Nov. 4 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2011 NASCAR Rule Book. NASCAR took immediate action, parking Busch for the remainder of Friday night’s event and maintaining the parked position for the NASCAR Nationwide … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Michael McDowell struggles with handling in Kyle Busch’s car
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas—Michael McDowell couldn’t script a fairy tale on Sunday—his car wouldn’t let him. Pressed into service in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after NASCAR parked Kyle Busch for wrecking Ron Hornaday Jr. under caution in Friday’s truck series race, McDowell had to start from the rear in the AAA Texas 500 because of the driver change. The afternoon didn’t get much better from that point on, as … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kevin Harvick wins at Texas, after NASCAR parks Kyle Busch
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas—Kevin Harvick did his best to take the drama out of Friday night’s WinStar World Casino 350K at Texas Motor Speedway, winning a two-lap shootout in his own No. 2 Chevrolet. Most of the drama already had occurred, however, by the time Harvick took the checkered flag for his fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win in nine starts this season, and one of the central figures … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Truck Series
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