Austin Dillon holds off charging Ryan Blaney for XFINITY win in Las Vegas

As dominant as Austin Dillon was in Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he had to give his utmost effort in the closing laps to hold off charging Ryan Blaney for the victory.
 
Dillon led 183 of the 200 laps at the 1.5-mile speedway, but Blaney had a tire advantage at the end of the race, thanks to a late pit stop after his car snapped loose and knocked Erik Jones into the outside wall at the exit from Turn 4.
 
After restarting fifth with 21 laps left, Blaney charged to the front, making up a deficit of more than 1.5 seconds and forcing Dillon to block him repeatedly during the last three laps. Blaney ran out of room in the final corner, his No. 22 Ford turning sideways and tagging the outside wall as Dillon crossed the finish line with an advantage of .664 seconds.

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NASCAR Statement Concerning Kurt Busch

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NASCAR Statement 

 “NASCAR is aware of the Delaware Department of Justice announcement today regarding driver Kurt Busch. As we disclosed Monday, he has accepted the terms and conditions of a reinstatement program and is actively participating in the program. Kurt Busch’s eligibility for reinstatement will continue to be governed by that program and the NASCAR Rule Book, though the elimination of the possibility of criminal charges certainly removes a significant impediment to his reinstatement.”

Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – March 5, 2015

Hey race fans, catch our NASCAR Weekend Preview with host Sharon Burton from Fan4Racing and co-host Chris Knight from Catchfence. And Fan4Racing writer and panel member, Zachery Roethlisberger.

We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing.  On some episodes, we’ll bring you guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective.

This week, Michael Johnson, Engine Specialist for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 team is stopping by to help us preview the Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas.

This is an interactive show, so give us a call at 714-202-9918 to join the conversation or tweet us your questions/comments during the LIVE broadcast – Follow @Fan4RacingSite @Knighter01  or @ZRoethlisberger

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The show starts at 8 pm ET on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

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With his 200th Start at Las Vegas, Brad Keselowski’s Success is Undeniable

Brad Keselowski starts his sixth full-time season in the Sprint Cup Series in 2015. Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski starts his sixth full-time season in the Sprint Cup Series in 2015. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Love him or hate him, Brad Keselowski is one of NASCAR’s ultimate success stories with blue-collar beginnings, where his hard work has meant everything.  Working his way from his family owned ride in the Camping World Truck Series, to winning a Sprint Cup Series championship in a prestigious, Team Penske car, Keselowski’s success is undeniable. Continue reading →