Daily Archives: August 10, 2013

Keselowski Wins at The Glen, Making it Four-for-Four in Nationwide Series

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2013 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2013
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Four-for-four is a great day on the baseball diamond.

It’s an even better day on the race track. Just ask Brad Keselowski, who won his fourth straight NASCAR Nationwide Series race Saturday at Watkins Glen International.

Keselowski’s 1.418-second victory over Penske Racing teammate Sam Hornish Jr. in the Zippo 200 was his fourth in his last four NNS starts this season (though not in consecutive events) and the 24th of his career. Continue reading →

IMSA And FOX Sports Announce Five-Year Multi-Media Rights Deal

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IMSA And FOX Sports Announce Five-Year Multi-Media Rights Deal

289059FOX Sports 1 And FOX Sports 2 To Broadcast Entire United SportsCar Racing

And Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Seasons Beginning in 2014

FOX Sports and IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) announced today a five-year multi-media rights deal that solidifies United SportsCar Racing’s home on television through the 2018 season. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Preview Cheez-it 355 at The Glen

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Brad Keselowski leads Marcos Ambrose as both cars skid through the grass in the backstretch chicane on the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Finger Lakes 355 August 2012 Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski leads Marcos Ambrose as both cars skid through the grass in the backstretch chicane on the last lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series‘ Finger Lakes 355 August 2012
Photo – John Harrelson/Getty Images

Sprint Cup Series drivers return to Watkins Glen International, Sunday, August 11th for the Cheez-it 355 with television coverage beginning at 12pm ET on ESPN. Radio coverage is on MRN Sirius XM channel 90. Drivers will race 220.5-miles – 90 laps, starting at 1pm ET.

Jeff Gordon is building momentum with five races remaining in the Race to the Chase. Remember, it was just a year ago when the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion didn’t clinch a berth in the Chase until the last race of the regular season at Richmond. Continue reading →