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Kyle Busch Keeps Rowdy’s Revenge Alive at Bristol

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 23, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 23, 2013
Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

The Food City 250 on Friday night wasn’t exactly a battle to the finish – it was total domination.

Competitors know that when Kyle Busch wins the Coors Light Pole for a Nationwide Series race – as he did Friday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway – they may as well concede their chances to win.

In the last 72 laps of green-flag racing, it was indeed, Busch pulling away from second-place, Brad Keselowski to win his sixth Nationwide Series event at the .533-mile short track. It was Busch’s ninth win of the season and 60th of his career, representing a series-record high.   Continue reading →

Allmendinger Cruises to Victory at NNS’ Debut Mid-Ohio Road Course

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A.J. Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 17, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images
A.J. Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 17, 2013
Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Saturday’s race was a début for the series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and NASCAR fans were ready in the Buckeye State.  Track management said the turnout Saturday was the best for the track so far this season.

AJ Allmendinger spent most of Saturday afternoon in front, then held on for an extra few laps to earn his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading →

Brian Vickers Goes Full-Time with Aaron’s and Michael Waltrip Racing in 2014

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Photo - Michael Waltrip Racing
Photo – Michael Waltrip Racing

Aaron’s, Inc. announced today a multi-year agreement to sponsor Brian Vickers in Michael Waltrip Racing‘s (MWR) No. 55 Toyota Camry in every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.   Continue reading →

Keselowski overcomes penalty to win Iowa Nationwide race

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013
Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski made a busy weekend well worth the trouble. The defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion was the lone driver making frequent trips between Central Iowa and Pocono Raceway. 

Keselowski will be toting a gas pump trophy back with him after winning the Fifth Annual NASCAR Nationwide Series US Cellular 250 Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. He has won the last three Nationwide starts he has made for Penske Racing, despite not having a Sprint cup victory this season. Continue reading →