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Kevin Harvick Dominates Nationwide Series at Atlanta

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No wonder they call Kevin Harvick ‘The Closer.’

From the moment Kevin Harvick’s No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevrolet took the lead from polesitter Chase Elliott on lap 37, Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway was an open-and-shut case.

In posting his third NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of the season and the 43rd of his career, Harvick led the last 159 laps and finished .567 seconds ahead of runner-up Joey Logano.  Continue reading →

Three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Teams Penalized after Bristol

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NASCAR PenaltyThree NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Teams Penalized

For Rules Violations At Bristol Motor Speedway

Three teams that compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – the No. 00, 19, and 30 – have been penalized for post-race infractions committed following the Aug. 21 race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The infraction for all three teams is a P2 level penalty as outlined in Section 12-4.1 of the rule book and violates sections:

  • 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing;
  • 20B-12.8.1 Truck failed to meet post-race height requirements

As a result of this violation, crew chiefs Joel Shear (No. 00); Doug Randolph (No. 19); and Doug George (No. 30) have each been fined $5,000. Each team has also been penalized with the loss of 10 championship driver and 10 championship owner points. This includes drivers Cole Custer (No. 00) and Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 30) along with owners Gene Haas (No. 00), Brad Keselowski (No. 19), and Steve Turner (No. 30).

 

NASCAR Announces 2015 National Series Schedules

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300903NASCAR Announces 2015 National Series Schedules

NBC Sports Joins FOX Sports As Broadcast Homes to All Three National Series;

Key Date Changes Include Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway,

Darlington Raceway and Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR announced Tuesday its national series schedules for the 2015 season, featuring date enhancements to races at some of its most storied tracks along with a pair of long-term broadcast partners that will provide the exciting action to the sport’s fans. Continue reading →

NASCAR ‘After the Lap’ Returns to Las Vegas

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Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

NASCAR After The Lap™ Sponsored By Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola, and

Sprint Returns to Las Vegas For Sixth-Straight Year

For First Time Fans Can Win A 2015 Ford Mustang GT /

All 16 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers to be Featured at Event 

NASCAR® announced today that NASCAR After The Lap™ sponsored by Ford, Coca-Cola, and Sprint will return to Las Vegas for its sixth-consecutive year. Since its debut in 2009, NASCAR After The Lap has earned the reputation with fans as the must-see event during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week™. This year’s show returns to the Pearl Palms Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Hotel on Thursday, December 4 at 5 p.m. PT.  Continue reading →