Daily Archives: March 5, 2014

Throwback Thursday – Johnson Leads the Most Important Lap

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Jimmie Johnson beats Matt Kenseth to the finish line to win the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo - Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson beats Matt Kenseth to the finish line to win the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 team started off the 2006 season amidst controversy.  NASCAR found an illegally adjusted rear window in the car that created an aerodynamic advantage after Daytona 500 qualifying. Chad Knaus, Johnson’s crew chief, was suspended for the first four races and fined $25,000. Chief engineer Darian Grubb took the helm in his absence. Johnson went on to win his first Daytona 500, even though many people questioned the integrity of the win. Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday – Busch Series Heads West for the First Time

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Jeff Green wins his first Busch Series race in 1997. Photo - NASCAR.com

Seven years after first driving in a NASCAR major series, Jeff Green picks up his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory – 1997  In 2000, Green had one of his most dominant years with 25 top-fives and won the Busch championship by over 600 points. 2001 marked the third consecutive season, Jeff Green finishes in at least second place in the Nationwide (Busch) Series, one of the best stretches in circuit history.
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During the first 15 years of its existence, the NASCAR Busch Series never made a stop to a track west of the Mississippi River.

It all changed in 1997 when the series visited the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. Continue reading →

Who is Favored to Win Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas?

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When NASCAR’s top teams travel to Las Vegas, the oddsmakers get busy with calculating the odds for the sports’ biggest stars.  In this case, it’s the Nationwide Series’ drivers in the mix for the Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8.

So what are the odds for your favorite NASCAR star? Continue reading →

NASCAR’s Touring Series’ Give Drivers Their Moment to Shine

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Sunday's Whelen Season Opener 150 will be the 49th all-time event for the Whelen Southern Modified Tour at Caraway. Photo - Pixelcrisp for NASCAR

Sunday’s Whelen Season Opener 150 will be the 49th all-time event for the Whelen Southern Modified Tour at Caraway.
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10 Years Of The Whelen Southern Modified Tour

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will have a milestone weekend when the 2014 season takes the green flag on Sunday at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. The Whelen Season Opener 150 will launch the 10th season of competition for the Whelen Southern Modified Tour, which held its inaugural event at Caraway on March 26, 2005. George Brunnhoelzl III is a two-time winner of the Caraway opener, and will look to Sunday’s event as an opportunity to launch a potentially historic fourth consecutive championship season. His Whelen Season Opener 150 triumphs in 2011 and 2012 both led to eventual titles. Continue reading →

Joe Gibbs Racing Brings Cody Coughlin into Driver Development Program

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(L-R) Billy Venturini with Cody Coughlin. Photo - Venturini Motorsports


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Cody Coughlin will drive No. 55 JEGS Toyota for Venturini Motorsports in ARCA Series

Joe Gibbs Racing has signed Cody Coughlin to their driver development program.

On the drag racing circuit, the Coughlin family is well-known for collecting a number of NHRA titles and championships. Making his own mark in racing, Cody Coughlin is the first in the family to race ovals and now he’s ready for the next step in an already impressive career. Coughlin earned the JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour Championship in 2013 and 2011 along with taking the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year honors.  Continue reading →