June 20, 2013

NASCAR: Penske suspensions reduced by four races on appeal

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Team owner Roger Penske speaks with driver Brad Keselowski at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March.(Photo: Tom Pennington, Getty Images) Story Highlights Instead of missing six points races, seven key team members will miss Darlington and Charlotte. NASCAR Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook reduced penalties after team’s appeal. Team owner Roger Penske said he was [...]

NASCAR: Expect Kasey Kahne to stay hot at Fontana

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, stands over his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 22, 2013 in Fontana, California. (March 21, 2013 – Source: Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Kasey Kahne will never forget the [...]

NASCAR: Tony Stewart confident his team will improve

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Tony Stewart drives the wrecked #14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet after cutting a tire early during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee. (March 16, 2013 – Source: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights All three Stewart-Haas Racing drivers are ranked outside [...]

NASCAR: Hamlin believes he was victim of double standard

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(Denny Hamlin has won more than 20 races and earned more than 125 top-10 finishes in a Sprint Cup career that began in 2006. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Hamlin met with NASCAR chairman Brian France before Las Vegas race and they’re ‘on the same page’ Hamlin: ’90% of what you hear [...]

NASCAR: Early wins bode well for Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards

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Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 9, 2013 – Source: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — On his first day in the car with his [...]

NASCAR: Is NASCAR overpolicing in Hamlin case?

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Zest Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 9, 2013 – Source: Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — [...]

NASCAR: Matt Kenseth holds off Kahne to win in Vegas Sprint Cup

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates with a burn out after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 9, 2013 – Source: Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — LAS VEGAS — Matt [...]

NASCAR: Sam Hornish Jr. holds off Kyle Busch for Nationwide win

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Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 8, 2013 – Source: Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Sam Hornish Jr. won the Sam’s Town 300 [...]

NASCAR: Hamlin fined $25k by NASCAR for criticizing car

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, drives during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 6, 2013 – Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — LAS VEGAS — A furious Denny Hamlin says he won’t pay the [...]

NASCAR: Drivers expect NASCAR’s Gen 6 cars to get better

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Denny Hamlin (11) finished third Sunday at Phoenix after starting in the rear of the field but said he didn’t move up as a result of smooth passing.(Photo: Sam Sharpe, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights The new Gen 6 cars had a disappointing debut Sunday at Phoenix Drivers complained of difficulty getting close to one [...]