Throwback Thursday – Kyle Krisiloff, Justin Labonte First Time Winners at Chicagoland in 2004

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Photo – Scott Olson/Getty Images

2004 saw two first-time winners at Chicagoland Speedway in the NASCAR Busch and ARCA Re/Max Series.

Justin Labonte was trying to make success out of a NASCAR career like his dad, Terry, and ran a part-time Busch Series schedule in preparation for full-time in 2005. After seven races under his belt, the younger Labonte didn’t have a top-ten finish heading into the series’ race at Chicagoland. Continue reading

James Bickford Picks Up First K&N West Win in Idaho

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Photo – William Mancebo/Getty Images

 

Rookie James Bickford made a late-race pass on Greg Pursley to win his first career K&N West race in Idaho.

For the longest time, it appeared David Mayhew was the driver to beat by leading the first 97 laps of the race. Continue reading

Keselowski Claims Sta-Green 200 Victory

Photo - Kyle Magda

Photo – Kyle Magda

Brad Keselowski found victory lane at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race Saturday.

Keselowski kick-started his perfect Saturday by leading Sprint Cup Series practice and then winning the pole for the NNS Sta-Green 200. Continue reading

Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 Preview

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Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes a trip to the 1.058 mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend.

Several drivers are still looking for their first win of 2014.  Aric Almirola was one of those, until winning Sunday’s rain-shortened race at Daytona and winning on the 30th anniversary of Richard Petty’s 200th career win. Continue reading

Jesse Little Wins Wild Granite State 100

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Photo – Getty Images

Jesse Little found himself in third on the last lap behind leader Nick Drake and second-place Brandon Jones.

Jones went under Drake in turn three and both drivers spun, allowing Little to take advantage of their mistake and score his first career K&N East win.      Continue reading