NASCAR Dover International Speedway

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Jimmie Johnson Dominates the Monster with Back-to-Back Wins

It came as little surprise that Jimmie Johnson was able to dominate the field Sunday at Dover International Speedway, a track where he has won nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, more than any driver in NASCAR history.

What was stunning was Johnson’s public revelation that he’d had hernia surgery in December, a procedure which might have contributed to his slow start.  Continue reading

Kyle Busch on Verge of Second ‘Triple’ after Winning Nationwide race at Dover

Kyle Busch’s dominant weekend at the Monster Mile continued on Saturday.

Hours after leading 150 laps to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, Busch led the last 124 to capture Saturday’s Buckle Up 200 presented by Click It or Ticket in the Nationwide Series. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Untouchable with 4-for-4 Dominance in Dover Truck Win

Much to the dismay of Matt Crafton, Johnny Sauter, Ryan Blaney and others, Kyle Busch has been unstoppable in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and untouchable at Dover International Speedway.

Busch, won for the fourth time in as many 2014 starts and posted his third victory in his last three NCWTS attempts at Dover, leading  150 of 200 laps to capture Friday’s Lucas Oil 200. Continue reading

No. 22 Team and Nelson Piquet Jr receive NASCAR Penalties

No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized

290967Penalties have been levied to the No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series team as a result of rules violations committed last Saturday at Dover International Speedway.

During post-race inspection Sept. 28, the No. 22 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20-A of the NASCAR rule book, or has been approved by NASCAR prior to the event); and 20A-12.8.1(B) (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights) of the 2013 rule book.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Jeremy Bullins has been fined $10,000 and owner Roger Penske has been docked with the loss of six championship series car owner points. Continue reading