Joey Logano Leads All 300 Laps in Record Xfinity Series Win at Bristol

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Joey Logano was enjoying such a perfect day at Bristol Motor Speedway that the driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford kept expecting something to go wrong.

It never did.

Logano led all 300 laps of Saturday’s Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at the .533-mile short track, a record for laps led in a NASCAR XFINITY Series race. It was the first time a driver led every lap in a single race since Kyle Busch accomplished the feat in winning the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond on Sept. 5, 2014. Continue reading

Jeremy Clements Reinstated by NASCAR

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Jeremy Clements
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NASCAR has reinstated Jeremy Clements after his completion of stipulations following his indefinite suspension from NASCAR on Feb. 27 for violating the sanctioning body’s Code of Conduct policy. Clements will be on NASCAR probation until Sept. 13, 2013.

“As part of the requirements for reinstatement, Jeremy Clements participated in an individualized program with Dr. Richard Lapchick and his staff at the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “In Dr. Lapchick’s judgment, Jeremy has successfully completed the program. We’re pleased that Jeremy has taken these important steps and will return to racing starting this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.”

Learn more about why Jeremy Clements was indefinitely suspended here.

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Nationwide Series Driver Jeremy Clements Out Indefinitely

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Jeremy Clements
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NASCAR is just like any other sport where there are rules during the course of  competition as well as a Code of Conduct that the drivers must adhere to, whether on or off the track.  Any infraction of any rule can and usually will incur some kind of penalty, monetary or otherwise.

There have been many drivers suspended over the years for their behavior, including suspensions for alcohol offenses and failed drug tests. Most of these offenses bring only a small penalty, but being caught in violation of NASCAR’s drug policy, brings an indefinite suspension.

Jeremy Clements became the first driver of the year to be suspended indefinitely.  However, his suspension wasn’t for a violation of the drug policy but rather for violating NASCAR’s Code of Conduct. Continue reading