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Johnson, Kahne, Bowyer Honored at 33rd Annual Speedway Children Charities Gala

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Johnson, Kahne, Bowyer and Team Owners Honored at the 33rd Annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala in Charlotte

Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer will be honored at the 33rd annual Speedway Children's Charities Gala after winning races at Charlotte Motor Speedway last year. Photo - CMS/HHP
Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer honored at the 33rd annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala after winning races at Charlotte Motor Speedway last year.
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Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, along with team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman, were honored Wednesday, May 22, at the 33rd annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala presented by Sonic Automotive.

The event, located at the Ritz Carlton in uptown Charlotte, was aptly themed a “Night of Champions” as Johnson, Kahne and Bowyer each won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway last year. Continue reading →

Another Million: Johnson Takes His Fourth All-Star Race at Charlotte

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke

For the fourth time in his career, Jimmie Johnson scored victory and a million dollars in the Sprint All-Star Race. He did it in classic Jimmie Johnson fashion by not coming alive until the last segment and then doing an all-out blitz to the finish. The race was rather calm, but the historic run by Johnson makes up for some of the vacant storylines of the race.

The race didn’t get far when the green-flag fell because of rain invading the track and causing a red-flag rain-delay for 41 minutes and 28 seconds. Before the delay, Brad Keselowski broke a transmission, taking himself out of contention for the victory. When the delay ended, Kurt Busch was able to stay up front and win the first segment. Continue reading →

Kenseth Captures Victory at the Track Too Tough to Tame

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot / Husky Toyota, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot / Husky Toyota, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013
Photo – Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

A year of revival is now fully underway for Matt Kenseth as he picks up another win in Saturday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500. The win is his third of the season including, Las Vegas and Kansas and this is arguably the best-ever start to a season for Kenseth.

Why is this season different from all others for Kenseth? Matt Kenseth is now at Joe Gibbs Racing and making the most of this new relationship. Both parties want to continue their success as the season progresses. Continue reading →

NASCAR Stars Headline NASCAR Hall of Fame Pit Party at Coca-Cola 600

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Keselowski, Kenseth, Kahne and Other NASCAR Stars Headline NASCAR Hall of Fame Pit Party at Coca-Cola 600

Brad Keselowski, defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will be among the drivers making appearances at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Pit Party. Photo - CMS/HHP
Brad Keselowski, defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will be among the drivers making appearances at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Pit Party.
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Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will join NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne, legends Bobby and Donnie Allison and team owner Joe Gibbs for appearances at a one-of-a-kind infield Pit Party sponsored by the NASCAR Hall of Fame at the Coca-Cola 600 on May 26.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Pit Party will be a fan-friendly event taking place on pit road from 12:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. before the only 600-mile race on the NASCAR circuit. The party will feature driver appearances, live music from national recording artist Benton Blount, concessions, racing displays and more. Access to the Pit Party is included with the purchase of a pit pass or a driver introduction pass. Continue reading →