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Edwards Bumps Teammate Kyle Busch to Win at Richmond

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The honeymoon at Joe Gibbs Racing may be over.

Yes, on Sunday at Richmond International Raceway, Carl Edwards won his second straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in the Toyota Owners 400 and the fourth in a row for JGR, but he did so with a last-lap bump-and-run on teammate Kyle Busch, who was seeking his third victory in four events.

“We did everything right – be smart,” Busch was told on his radio, after Edwards moved the No. 18 Toyota up the track in turns three and four and beat Busch to the finish line by 0.675 seconds.

Busch took the advice. No doubt seething inside at the loss of a race he seemed poised to win, he maintained radio silence.
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Johnson Powers Past Harvick for Sprint Cup Win at Fontana

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Jimmie Johnson won the battle between hometown heroes on Sunday, outdueling Kevin Harvick in overtime at Auto Club Speedway

“Awesome teamwork, boys!” Johnson shouted on his radio after taking the 77th checkered flag of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt for seventh on the all-time victory list. “There’s nothing like winning at home.”

The six-time series champion from El Cajon got the chance he needed when Kyle Busch blew a tire and hit the turn three wall on lap 198 of a scheduled 200 to cause the sixth and last caution of the afternoon. With the race destined for overtime, the lead-lap cars came to pit road for new tires, with Denny Hamlin leading Harvick and Johnson back on to the track. Continue reading →

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam 500 at Phoenix Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: Good Sam 500

The Place: Phoenix International Raceway

The Date: Sunday, March 13

The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX, 3 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Distance: 312 miles (312 laps)

 

Breaking Brad: Keselowski, Crew Chief Wolfe Cook Up Victory at Las Vegas

Fans at Las Vegas Motor Speedway got to see episodes of ‘Breaking Brad’ and ‘Better Call Paul’ all packed into one on Sunday.

Brad Keselowski darted past Kyle Busch with five laps remaining to win the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – his first victory in 33 races since Auto Club in 2015. Continue reading →

Jeff Gordon Hosting Fan Q&A Before XFINITY Series Race at Phoenix

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JEFF GORDON RETURNS TO PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY TO HOST FAN Q & A PRIOR TO SATURDAY XFINITY SERIES RACE

Free Q & A session on Main Stage of Fan Midway prior to AXALTA Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200

Fans coming to the AXALTA Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 race at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, March 12 will have the opportunity to attend a Q & A session with Jeff Gordon, the legendary former driver of the No. 24 car. The event will be held on the Main Stage on the Fan Midway at PIR and is open for anyone with a grandstand ticket.

Following his final season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Jeff Gordon returns to the track that was officially named Jeff Gordon Raceway for last November’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The former Hendrick Motorsports driver remains a frequent fixture for race fans, as he now calls the NASCAR action on-camera for FOX Sports.

The moderated Q & A session is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 on the Main Stage on the Fan Midway.

Gordon has four career wins at PIR, including three in NASCAR-sanctioned races. Each of his wins represented a significant moment to the track’s history. On Nov. 6, 1999, he raced to victory in the inaugural XFINITY Series race at Phoenix, before tying the legendary Dale Earnhardt with his 76th career Sprint Cup Series win on April 21, 2007. Forever etching his name into PIR history, Gordon kicked off the repaving of the track by digging the first piece of pavement following his win on Feb. 27, 2011. Ironically, his 24 top-10 finishes at Phoenix is a track record, and he tied Mark Martin for the record for most Sprint Cup Series starts at PIR in November when he made his 34th start. 

Tickets to all events throughout Good Sam 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Phoenix International Raceway are available online at PhoenixRaceway.com, by phone at 1-866-408-RACE (7223) or in person at the PIR ticket office.

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