In a race that featured non-stop action, appropriately, the battle for the win involved fenders rubbing. As Jamie McMurray and Carl Edwards battled door-to-door, each looked for the glimpse of clear track ahead that likely meant victory. McMurray was quickest to find that space and he ended the night in victory lane. Continue reading
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Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Preview
When Will Johnson, Kenseth Quench Wins Thirst?
Here’s a stat that properly illustrates how weird this Jimmie Johnson/Matt Kenseth “drought” is: The last time neither won any of the first eight races, Johnson wasn’t even in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series yet.
The year was 2001. Johnson was in his second full season of NASCAR Nationwide Series competition. Kenseth was in his second full season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and battling a bit of a sophomore slump. He went winless and finished outside the top-ten in the last championship standings. Continue reading
Throwback Thursday – Reflecting on NASCAR’s Easter Weekend Races
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All of NASCAR’s top three divisions will get the weekend off for the Easter holiday, but NASCAR is no stranger to racing on the Easter weekend.
The last Cup race ran on Easter Sunday was at Richmond International Raceway on March 26, 1989. The original date in February was a wash due to snow and rescheduled for that date. Rusty Wallace went on to win that day, leading 88 laps. Continue reading
Mother Nature, Carl Edwards Share Victory in Marathon Day at Bristol
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Frosted Flakes Ford, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2014
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Rain was the name of the game Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. It delayed the start of the race and went on to cause much more havoc when it brought the entire day to an end. When the skies opened up with two laps remaining, it was Carl Edwards leading the way after strategy paved his way to victory lane. The No.99 team decided to stay out on a late caution and that move ultimately won them the race. Continue reading
Roush-Fenway Racing Looks to Return to Winning Ways in 2014
(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014
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Roush-Fenway Racing is ready to show that the continuity in the organization from last season will pay off in 2014. With losing Matt Kenseth and gaining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came big change for RFR, but now that they have a fully adjusted year down, they are set to get back to their winning ways. Both Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards can put together title-contending seasons, as they have done in the past. 2013 didn’t include an RFR entry contending closely for the title like in years past, but 2014 opens the opportunity for it to happen again. With the new emphasis on winning, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could also easily win and compete as well; putting success in the air at RFR for 2014. Continue reading