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Crew Chief Eric Phillip’s Prolific Wins Nearing a NASCAR Milestone

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Eric Phillips is the No. 51 Crew Chief for Kyle Busch Motorsports Photo - KBM
Eric Phillips is the No. 51 Crew Chief for Kyle Busch Motorsports
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After a Daytona Win, Eric Phillips Looks To Break Record At Martinsville  

Eric Phillips stands on the verge of history. One more victory, and he’ll be the all-time winningest crew chief in the 20-year history of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Continue reading →

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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Fan4Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series Track News

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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 →