Daily Archives: March 7, 2013

Kobalt Tools 400 Preview

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 11, 2012 Photo - Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 11, 2012
Photo – Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

The Sprint Cup Series continues their west coast swing this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After a shaky first two races of the season, many teams will look for a rebound performance in “Sin City.” The Las Vegas Motor Speedway has been referred to as “Jimmie’s House” since the five-time champion always seems to run well at the track. Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards are the latest drivers to claim victory in Vegas but, anyone could come out of Vegas on-top this weekend.

The green flag for the Kobalt Tools 400 is set to wave on Sunday March 10th, 2013 at 3:16 PM EST (12:16 PM PT). The race will consist of 267 laps and 400.5 miles. The weather for race day at Las Vegas looks like great racing weather with sunny conditions and a high temperature of 69 F and a low of 45 F with a zero percent chance of rain. The race can be seen on TV on FOX and a radio broadcast of the race can be heard on PRN. Continue reading →

Sam’s Town 300 Preview

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, races Mark Martin, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2012 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, races Mark Martin, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2012
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

The new crop of Nationwide Series drivers will roll into Las Vegas this weekend to compete in the Sam’s Town 300 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After full-time Cup drivers took the first two wins of the season, the new bunch of Nationwide regulars will look to leave Las Vegas with good performances and possibly a victory. The Cup drivers are always hard to beat but, some of these new Nationwide regulars could have a shot at victory this weekend. Big names like Elliot Sadler, Brian Vickers, Justin Allgaier and Sam Hornish Jr. will attempt to have good performances this weekend and re-claim their spots as the Nationwide Series’ best drivers. Continue reading →

Alex Bowman Seeks his Third Rookie of the Year Title in Three Years

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Alex Bowman in Daytona February 2013 Photo - Courtesy of Michael L. Levitt LAT Photo USA

Alex Bowman in Daytona February 2013
Photo – Courtesy of Michael L. Levitt LAT Photo USA

19-year-old Tucson, AZ native, Alex Bowman competes full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series piloting the No. 99 Toyota Camry for RAB Racing. With two major racing series’ Rookie of the Year titles under his belt, 2011 K&N Pro Series East and 2012 ARCA Racing Series, he is currently competing for 2013 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year.

Starting his season with a third place finish in Daytona, in Phoenix Bowman was involved in an early race incident on lap two, leaving him with a finish of 31st at his home track. Despite the disappointing finish at Phoenix, Bowman currently sits tenth in the point standings as he heads to Las Vegas, only 11 points out of the top five and 25 points behind leader Sam Hornish, Jr.

While Bowman is looking to rebound from a disappointing finish, Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a track he has yet to race. Bowman’s first lap in practice will represent his first lap at the 1.5-mile track in the desert. But don’t expect that to be a handicap for this talented driver. Continue reading →

NASCAR Fines Denny Hamlin for Post-race Comments at Phoenix

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NASCAR Fines Denny Hamlin For Comments Made Following Race At Phoenix International Raceway

2012-NASCARLogoNASCAR has fined driver Denny Hamlin $25,000 for comments he made following the March 3 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

NASCAR determined that Hamlin violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2013 NASCAR Rule Book. Continue reading →