Daily Archives: July 14, 2013

Brian Vickers pulls off surprise victory in Cup race at Loudon

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Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2013 Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2013
Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Surprise! The Michael Waltrip Racing driver almost everyone expected to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway wasn’t in Victory Lane.

But his part-time teammate was. Making the most of his limited stint in MWR’s No. 55 Toyota, Brian Vickers solidified his claim to a permanent seat in the car with a stunning victory at the Magic Mile. Continue reading →

Peters Finishes Strong To Post Second Iowa Speedway Victory

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Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 TBA Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 TBA Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Timothy Peters knows the way to victory lane at Iowa Speedway.

He followed that path Saturday night to his best finish of the season.

It was the Red Horse Racing driver’s  first win of the season and sixth in his career. He jumped to sixth in points. The track provided a similar boost last year, propelling Peters to a second-place points finish. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch saves fuel, wins 58th career Nationwide race at Loudon

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series CNBC Prime's The Profit 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13, 2013 Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series CNBC Prime’s The Profit 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13, 2013
Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Despite a snafu in the pits that cost him six positions–temporarily–Kyle Busch steamrolled the field in Saturday’s CNBC Prime The Profit 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Never mind that it took the maximum three attempts at green-white-checkered-flag finishes before the issue was decided, and never mind that the extra laps left the gas tanks of most competitors either empty or very close to dry at the conclusion. Continue reading →