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Thrilling Truck Finale Leaves Busch Victorious, Crafton as Champion

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, crosses the finish to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 15, 2013 Photo - Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, crosses the finish to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 15, 2013
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A season of fantastic racing for the Camping World Truck Series ended with more on Friday night. Exhilarating restarts in the last laps of the race left the door open for any driver to win. Kyle Busch proved too strong as he hung on for his fifth truck victory of the season. His performance also claimed the owner’s championship for Kyle Busch Motorsports. The drivers crown was given to Matt Crafton as he only needed to start the race, to take home the series’ championship trophy. Continue reading →

Harvick Grabs Phoenix Win as Tenure with RCR Nears Finish

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2013 Photo - Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2013
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As 13 successful years with Richard Childress Racing comes to a close for Kevin Harvick, he potentially earned one last win with the team on Sunday. It was his second straight victory in the November Phoenix event and once again on Sunday, the win came with a dramatic turn of events. Harvick didn’t have the lead until the last lap, after Carl Edwards ran out of fuel just one lap short of victory. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Domination in the Desert

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ServiceMaster 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2013 Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ServiceMaster 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2013
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Saturday afternoon at Phoenix, Kyle Busch demonstrated why he has visited victory lane 12 times in the Nationwide Series – Domination. Busch had little competition throughout the afternoon allowing him to abolish the rest of the field en route to victory. Busch also closed in on Penske Racing’s No.22 team in the owners point standings with one race remaining for the season. Continue reading →

Young Erik Jones Victorious at Phoenix

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Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Wake Up Narcolepsy Awake at the Wheel Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 8, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona. The 17 year-old Jones became the youngest ever winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Wake Up Narcolepsy Awake at the Wheel Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 8, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona. The 17 year-old Jones became the youngest ever winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
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A season full of first-time winners added another name to the list Friday night at Phoenix when Erik Jones drove into victory lane. Jones, 17, has been competing on a part-time basis in the Camping World Truck Series with Kyle Busch Motorsports this season. A runner-up finish at Iowa earlier in the season showed Jones’ potential and now a win marks his presence in NASCAR. Continue reading →

Johnson Demonstrates Prowess with Commanding Texas Win

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2013 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2013
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson produced a championship caliber performance Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnson paced the field for most of the day and if he wasn’t up front, he was more than likely in the top three. This is the type of race where Johnson shows why he’s a five-time champion. Commanding a race isn’t an easy task, but Johnson did that and then some on in this event. Continue reading →