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NASCAR XFINITY Series Axalta Faster, Tougher, Brighter 200 at Phoenix Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series

Next Race: Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200

The Place: Phoenix International Raceway

The Date: Saturday, March 12

The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX, 2 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Distance: 200 miles (200 laps)

Suárez Takes Over Points Lead, Hits Major Milestone

On the strength of three consecutive top-tens to start the season, Daniel Suárez took the points lead for the first time in his young – and impressive – career.

It was also the first-time in NASCAR history that a driver born outside the United States has led the standings in any NASCAR national series. The Mexico-born driver also matched his best finish of second last weekend at Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Making History while Mentoring Young Drivers into the Future of NASCAR

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Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, talks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2016 Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, talks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2016 Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Over the last several years, there’s one rally cry from some fans that has come clearly into focus. They don’t enjoy watching NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers winning XFINITY Series races. They especially don’t enjoy watching one Sprint Cup Series driver dominating the mid tier series races – that driver is Kyle Busch.

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Busch led all but one lap of the Boyd Gaming 300 on his way to victory, finally fulfilling his dream of winning at his home track in front of his family and friends. For them, Kyle Busch is the reason they came to the track to watch the XFINITY Series race – to see the driver they’ve watch grow from a brash youngster to a seasoned Sprint Cup Series champion.  Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Wins XFINITY Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas

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When Kyle Busch finally broke his home-court jinx at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he did it in style.

Leading 199 of 200 laps, Busch won Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series at the 1.5-mile track, pacing a 1-2-3 finish by Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. The Las Vegas native ended his 0-for-11 drought at his home track, beating teammate Daniel Suárez to the finish line by 0.817 seconds, with Erik Jones rolling across the stripe in third.

The victory was Busch’s second straight in as many starts this season and the 78th of his career, extending his own series record. Continue reading →

#NASCAR XFINITY Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series

Next Race: Boyd Gaming 300

The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, March 5

The Time: 4 p.m. ET

TV: FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET

Radio: PRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 300 miles (200 laps)

 

Points Leader Sadler Readies to Roll the Dice in Vegas

Bright lights, big casinos, world-class hotels and Las Vegas Motor Speedway welcome the NASCAR XFINITY Series for Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300. For the second-straight week Elliott Sadler has held command of the standings lead as the series embarks on the three-race NASCAR Goes West swing. Following LVMS, the series ‘where names are made’ will head to Phoenix International Raceway and Auto Club Speedway (Fontana).  Continue reading →

John Hunter Nemecheck Wins Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta

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Matt Crafton and Christopher Bell swapped the lead four times over the first 111 laps in what looked like a two-truck shootout, as Crafton battled to win his second consecutive Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta.

But neither would find themselves in Victory Lane when the checkered flag flew.

Crafton had led 76 laps coming to the restart with 20 laps to go after the elapse of the second caution clock of the race, in what looked like a sure-thing for the dominant 2014 Camping World Truck Series champion. All that changed in a flash. Continue reading →