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Gordon Captures Goodyear Gatorback Award In Las Vegas

CHARLOTTE, NC – Despite two disappointing finishes in the first two events of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, Jeff Gordon rebounded in Sunday’s Shelby American 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, finishing third overall and flashing the competitive form that led him to four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series titles. … Read entire article »

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Ambrose Charges to Top 15 in Las Vegas

Las Vegas – Marcos Ambrose charged this way to an impressive top 15 finish during the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada today. After starting from 31st position the Australian made some good early progress to break into the top 20 by lap 37 of the 267-lap journey around the 1.5-mile Tri-oval. … Read entire article »

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Stewart-Haas Racing Shelby American Race Report

Las Vegas – Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala, led the two-car Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) contingent by finishing seventh in Sunday’s Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas. … Read entire article »

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Strong Run By Kyle Busch Thwarted by Speeding Penalty

Las Vegas – Defending race-winner Kyle Busch had a solid top-five finish in his sights, but a pit road speeding penalty with just 51 laps remaining hampered his chances for a repeat win at his hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Johnson rolls to Vegas victory on four-tire call

By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—Jimmie Johnson didn’t need luck in Sin City—he was just that good when it counted in Sunday’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Race Results for the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas – Jeff Gordon may have led the most laps but it was teammate Jimmie Johnson who was first across the finish line to win the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The win was Johnsons second in a row and moved him up to 5th in the Sprint Cup points standings. … Read entire article »

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Kurt Busch on Pole for Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas – Local boy Kurt Busch took the pole for Sunday’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway over Jeff Gordon by .011 seconds on Friday.  Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch rounded out the top 5 qualifiers. … Read entire article »

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Big Mac teams up with Jamie Mac in Cup series

Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—How good is Jamie McMurray? After he won the Daytona 500, he slipped in a sponsor reference without fans and media even realizing it. … Read entire article »

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Smith and Furniture Row Racing to Let it Ride in Vegas

DENVER – Experiencing unprecedented team potential at the first two races of the season, Regan Smith and Furniture Row Racing are primed for this weekend’s Sprint Cup event — the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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