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Smith Starts Season Off Right with Daytona Victory

Jason NASCAR Nationwide Series
Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Ragu Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2014 Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Ragu Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2014
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

A somewhat surprising outcome to the Drive4COPD 300 featured the outside lane pushing Regan Smith to victory. All day, the outside lane struggled to keep up with the inside lane. The last restart changed everything as Smith was able to stay door-to-door with Brad Keselowski on the inside lane. Smith’s win was the first for a Nationwide regular in the season opener since 2001 when Randy LaJoie took the checkered flag.

If anyone were to say Regan Smith would have ended up in victory lane at the beginning of the race, they would have met weird looks. Smith was not a contender early. It wasn’t until a bit past the halfway point when he was able make it to the front.

Kyle Busch seemed the favorite early as he led for most the race. When Smith took the lead on Lap 76, it was from Busch. Smith and Keselowski seemed the only two drivers able to keep Busch away from the top spot. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Teams with NAPA and JR Motorsports for 2014 Season

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #94 Aaron's Dream Chevrolet, stands on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 8, 2013 Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Chase Elliott, driver of the #94 Aaron’s Dream Chevrolet, stands on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 8, 2013
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Driver Chase Elliott will compete full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports starting in 2014 and do so with NAPA AUTO PARTS as his full-season primary sponsor, the team announced today.

With Elliott as its driver, the 2014 season will mark NAPA’s 19th in NASCAR sponsorship. NAPA (National Automotive Parts Association) has more than 6,000 stores nationwide with more than 400,000 quality parts and accessories for automotive and industrial applications – the most extensive inventory in the industry. NAPA headquarters is in Atlanta, Ga., just a short distance from Elliott’s hometown of Dawsonville, Ga. Continue reading →

Kahne and Sweet to Share a Ride at JR Motorsports

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One Nationwide team has announced part of its line-up this year, while leaving more unanswered questions for another NNS team.

Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet will share NNS No. 5 Great Clips car at JR Motorsports Photo - JR Motorsports
Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet will share NNS No. 5 Great Clips car at JR Motorsports
Photo – JR Motorsports

2013 will see another pair of drivers at a new home. Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet, who shared a Nationwide Series ride in the no. 38 Great Clips car, during the 2012 season for Turner Motorsports, will be with a new NNS team this season at JR Motorsports. Continue reading →

Are HMS’ Technical Alliances Limiting Competition in NASCAR?

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Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville 2011
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

By Michelle Lesener and Sharon Burton

Technical alliances in NASCAR allow teams to get equipment and technical support from another team, which is great for many of the smaller teams. But does it also help the team providing technical support and limit the competitive nature of the sport? Continue reading →