May 21, 2013

NASCAR: Matt Kenseth makes it 2 straight at Kansas Speedway, holding off Kasey Kahne for victory

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Matt Kenseth knew that he had a front-running car Sunday. It was simply a matter of getting there. So when a caution flag came out with several leaders on pit road, and Kenseth found himself leading the pack into the pits, he had a feeling things were [...]

NASCAR: Grading teams at the 2013 Sprint Cup season quarter mark

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(Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart have had memorable moments so far, but their team has disappointed. Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/MCT via Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Six races into the 2013 NASCAR season, the sport is experiencing a renaissance. TV ratings have been up from last year for five of the six Sprint Cup [...]

NASCAR: Busch keeps JGR’s Nationwide streak alive at Fontana

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Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the Royal Purple 300 Saturday at Auto Club Speedway.(Photo: Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Kyle Busch won for the third time in five Nationwide races this year Busch’s win was the ninth consecutive Nationwide victory at Fontana for Joe Gibbs Racing Nationwide points leader [...]

NASCAR: Off to hot start, Dale Earnhardt Jr. must improve

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, speaks with Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee. (March 16, 2013 – Source: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America) [...]

NASCAR: Keselowski scolded for tweeting during the race at Phoenix

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, waves to the crowd during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona. (November 10, 2012 – Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski became a social [...]

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins Martinsville, takes over points lead

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia. (October 27, 2012 – Source: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America) [...]

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson in prime (pole) position at Martinsville

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia. (October 25, 2012 – Source: Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights The five-time champion could start lapping cars within 10 laps of the start of [...]

NASCAR: Harvick wins Richmond Nationwide race, snaps winless streak

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #33 Armour Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. (September 6, 2012 – Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Kevin Harvick took the lead by dodging a caution caused by [...]

NASCAR: Indy provides tough test for Nationwide drivers

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Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, crosses the yard of bricks during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Inaugural Indy 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (July 25, 2012 – Source: Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) For drivers, Saturday’s first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series race at [...]

Indy Car: Points leader Hunter-Reay penalized in Edmonton practice

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Ryan Hunter-Reay of the United States, driver of the #28 DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Andretti Autosport Chevrolet Dallara sits in the pits during the IZOD IndyCar Series Edmonton Indy at Edmonton City Centre Airport on July 20, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (July 19, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images North America) EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) [...]