Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, celebrates in victory lane during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Nothing was going to keep Kyle Busch out of Victory Lane on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.
Not a pit road speeding penalty. Not a spate of cautions that kept bunching the field. Not Brad Keselowski, who in the past has found magic out front on old tires.
The prohibitive favorite in the Dollar General 200—after he won the pole in a laydown earlier in the day—Busch overcame a speeding penalty that dropped him to 22nd position for a restart on Lap 44. Continue reading →
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Ms. Brown Toyota, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2012 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Pre-Race Pit Pass, Indoor Hospitality & Driver Appearances Included in 3-Wide Upgrade
Guests who have race tickets for the Saturday, April 27, Toyota Owners 400 at RIR can upgrade their race day experience by purchasing 3-Wide fan hospitality, which includes a pre-race Pit Pass and admission to the 3-Wide hospitality area, located in a climate-controlled building, where you can enjoy the Kyle Busch Q&A session, food and festivities before a memorable night of short track racing “under the lights.”
The Saturday Pit Pass Upgrade is $80* per adult, per race, and includes: Continue reading →
Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2012 Photo – Christian Petersen/Getty Images
The Phoenix International Raceway is the site of the second stop on the 2013 Nationwide Series schedule. A much more calm-mannered race is expected this Saturday at Phoenix but, championship hopefuls will look to get ahead of the game and that could create some excitement. As the championship-contending drivers begin the real hunt for the championship this weekend, they will all be eyeing a jump start in the point’s standings this Saturday during the Dollar General 200. Continue reading →
Austin Dillon, James Buescher Nab Most Votes In Their Respective Series
Better safe than sorry. That may have been the mindset of voters in the annual preseason NASCAR Media poll that tapped five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as the favorite to win the 2013 title.
Despite a two-year championship drought – an eternity for the El Cajon, Calif. native – Johnson has qualified for the “postseason” Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in each of its nine seasons. His 22 Chase wins are more than any other driver.
