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Four-tire call propels Brad Keselowski to surprise victory at Fontana

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After Sunday’s Auto Club 400, there may be a warrant issued for Brad Keselowski.
 
After all, the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford committed his own version of “Grand Theft Auto” at Auto Club Speedway—he stole an entire race.
 
Benefitting from a four-tire call on the last lap of regulation and two opportune cautions that extended the event nine laps beyond its scheduled distance, Keselowski passed polesitter Kurt Busch on the final lap (209) and pulled away to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season.

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Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Fontana Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: Auto Club 400

The Place: Auto Club Speedway

The Date: Sunday, March 22

The Time: 3:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX, 3 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400 miles (200 laps)

Freaky Fast

Jimmy John’s isn’t kidding.

Kevin Harvick is fast.

Freaky fast.  Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series at Fontana Preview and Fantasy Picks

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Zachs-SCS-Preview-Fantasy-PicksHere are my picks for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway, on March 22, at 3:30 pm ET on FOX

Contenders

Kurt Busch– Jamie McMurray said it best on twitter in saying,

“The 41 and 4 are in another league right now”.

After a strong showing last week Kurt is on the right track and has been fast all weekend. Look for him and teammate Kevin Harvick to battle it out this weekend. 

Kyle Larson– Larson is a guy who can find speed  by being able to race two grooves and adjust throughout the race. Winning is first Xfinity series race here last year, wouldn’t it be something to see him pull his first Sprint Cup race a year later?

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Sprint Cup Series CampingWorld.com 500 at Phoenix Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: CampingWorld.com 500

The Place: Phoenix International Raceway

The Date: Sunday, March 15

The Time: 3:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX, 3 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Distance: 312 miles (312 laps)

Bloomin’ Onions May Become Scarce After NASCAR Visits Phoenix

Every time Kevin Harvick finishes in the top-ten, customers at Outback Steakhouse can get a Bloomin’ Onion the following day. If there is not a Bloomin’ Onion shortage already – since Harvick is riding a streak of six straight top-two finishes dating back to Texas last year – there will likely be one following Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. The No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing driver has won the last three events at PIR and holds the all-time track record with six victories.

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CampingWorld.com 500 at Phoenix Preview & Fantasy Picks

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Here are my Preview and Fantasy Picks for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CampingWorld.com 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 15, 2015. Watch the action at 3:30 pm ET on FOX.

Contenders

Dale Earnhardt Jr – This team has looked great so far in 2015 and I don’t think that goes away at Phoenix. Jr has shown consistent speed and I feel he will be a big player Sunday.

Carl Edwards – The last man to beat Kevin Harvick at Phoenix? This guy. He hasn’t shown great speed so far in 2015 but he has run well here and can get the job done.

Brad Keselowski –  Has not shown speed similar to Logano, but I like how Paul Wolfe has adjusted to the track throughout the race. I see this team getting better and better every week.  Continue reading →