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With Nationwide move to Indy, another short track bites the dust
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Amid all the hoopla surrounding the move of NASCAR’s Nationwide Series and Rolex Grand-Am racing to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2012, let’s observe a moment of silence for the disappearance of the last traditional stand-alone short track from the Nationwide schedule. As far as the Nationwide Series is concerned, you can rearrange the initials for the original name of Lucas Oil Raceway—Indianapolis Raceway Park—from IRP to R.I.P. With Wednesday’s announcement that … Read entire article »
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Kyle Busch holds off Edwards for 8th Nationwide win
CLERMONT, Ind.—This time, there was no controversial finish. For the second NASCAR Nationwide Series race in a row, Carl Edwards went side-by-side for the lead on the final lap. But Saturday night at O’Reilly Raceway Park, Kyle Busch held Edwards off to win the Kroger 200 at the 0.686-mile track—his eighth victory of the 2010 season. Last week at Gateway International Raceway, Edwards dumped Brad Keselowski coming to the checkered flag, triggering a multicar accident and forcing NASCAR to penalize both drivers. This time, Edwards raced Busch cleanly, and Busch grabbed his 38th career Nationwide Series victory, second only to Mark Martin on the all-time win list. Martin has 48 wins in the series. … Read entire article »
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Ron Hornaday Jr. Ends 22-race Winless Streak
CLERMONT, Ind.-The back-to-basics approach seems to work for Ron Hornaday Jr. and the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. Hornaday Jr. snapped a 22-race winless streak in the truck series Friday night, winning the AAA Insurance 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Watched by team owner Kevin Harvick, Hornaday led 129 laps and beat runner-up Kyle Busch by 2.095 seconds for his first victory since Aug. 1 of last year at Nashville Superspeedway. … Read entire article »
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Johanna Long Ready for Truck Series Debut
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The AAA Insurance 200 will mark Johanna Long’s debut in one of NASCAR’s top-three series. The Pensacola, Fla., native will drive the No. 15 Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) Toyota Tundra at the famed O’Reilly Raceway Park in her first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series outing. … Read entire article »
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Johanna Long to Race ORP with Billy Ballew Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) announced today that Pensacola, Fla.’s Johanna Long will make her NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut at O’Reilly Raceway Park on July 23. Long will drive the No. 15 Toyota Tundra in the AAA Insurance 200. It will be Long’s first event in one of NASCAR’s top-three series. … Read entire article »
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Nationwide Series Points Standings after O’Reilly Raceway Park
Kyle Busch continues to lead the Nationwide Series points standings following Saturday night race at O’Reilly Raceway Park. … Read entire article »
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Final Results of the Nationwide Series at ORP
Carl Edwards got past Kyle Busch late in the running to win the Nationwide Series race last night at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Full results: … Read entire article »
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Truck Series Points Standings After Indianapolis
Indianapolis – Ron Hornaday Jr. extended his points lead over Mike Skinner to 174 points with his win at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis Friday night. Skinner, who finished second moved ahead of Matt Crafton, who finished the night in the 16th position. … Read entire article »
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O’Reilly Raceway Park Truck Series Race Results
Ron Hornaday Jr added to his Camping World Truck Series lead as he recorded his 4th truck victory in a row. Hornaday is the first driver in Truck Series history to win 4 consecutive races. … Read entire article »
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