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Joey Logano Part of Chase Conversation after Michigan Win

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 44th Annual Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2013  Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 44th Annual Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2013
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Starting Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 from the pole position, and with a full afternoon of complex strategy and racing incidents, it was Joey Logano crossing the finish line first, adding his name to the Chase conversation and declaring his intention to contend in the next three races and beyond. Continue reading

Historic Day for Kyle Busch in Nationwide Series’ History 300

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013 .  Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013 .
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Another day in the office for Kyle Busch, results in breaking yet another record! 

Kyle Busch continues to rewrite Nationwide Series records with a dominating performance in the History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon.  Busch successfully held off Kasey Kahne during the last 13-laps to win his sixth race of nine starts in the 2013 season and a record-breaking seventh win at CMS for the series. Continue reading

Aaron’s Drives an End to Hunger with Talladega Can Drive

Aaron’s Drives an End to Hunger in Alabama with Talladega Superspeedway Can Drive 

DTEHAaron’s, Inc. is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to host a can drive at one of the largest sporting events of the year – Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, May 3-5.

More than 200,000 NASCAR fans attending Aaron’s Dream Weekend at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track will have an opportunity to help the hungry in Alabama by bringing canned food items to the Aaron’s Corporate Display at the speedway, located just outside of the frontstretch grandstands. Throughout the weekend, Aaron’s associates and can-drive volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items such as canned meat, dry cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, paper towels, toilet paper and hygiene products. Continue reading

Harvick Takes Rather Calm Sprint Unlimited

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #39 Budweiser Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 16, 2013  Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #39 Budweiser Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 16, 2013
Photo – John Harrelson/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick made it to victory lane Saturday Night in the Sprint Unlimited after doing what he had to do all race. He stayed up front and remained in control of his destiny all-night which propelled him to victory. Harvick stayed out of trouble by staying up front and he learned a whole lot about these new cars on the high banks of Daytona. The race, however, didn’t live up to the carnage-filled hype which many fans expected.

The first segment started out pretty wild when many drivers made their way to the front and one little mistake took out five cars. On lap 15, Tony Stewart came down in front of Marcos Ambrose but, Stewart wasn’t clear and Stewart half-slid on the apron before saving his car. The drivers behind Stewart checked-up and they started bumping one another which ultimately led to a wreck. Jimmie Johnson slowed up and got bumped from behind by Denny Hamlin which made Johnson spin in front of the pack and collect many other cars. Kyle Busch had nowhere to go and ran into the wrecking Johnson and Hamlin. Jeff Gordon was also tied up in the wreck and Mark Martin got turned up into the wall while trying to avoid the whole incident. Continue reading