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Nationwide Series TreatMyClot.com 300 at Fontana Preview

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In Saturday’s Nationwide Series TreatMyClot.com 300 at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth and Elliott Sadler are aiming to reach double digits in the win column for their team. If one of the three succeed, it becomes Joe Gibbs Racing’s tenth consecutive victory at ACS.

In February 2008, Tony Stewart, in his last season with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) gave the team owner Joe Gibbs his first victory at the two-mile track in Fontana, CA. Continue reading

Mother Nature, Carl Edwards Share Victory in Marathon Day at Bristol

Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg's / Frosted Flakes Ford, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2014  Photo - Daniel Shirey/Getty Images
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Frosted Flakes Ford, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2014
Photo – Daniel Shirey/Getty Images

Rain was the name of the game Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. It delayed the start of the race and went on to cause much more havoc when it brought the entire day to an end. When the skies opened up with two laps remaining, it was Carl Edwards leading the way after strategy paved his way to victory lane. The No.99 team decided to stay out on a late caution and that move ultimately won them the race. Continue reading

Busch Proves Once Again That He’s Unstoppable in Thunder Valley

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2014  Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2014
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no denying that Kyle Busch is one of the best modern-day drivers at Bristol Motor Speedway. He took his third straight Nationwide Series victory at Bristol on Saturday afternoon. He faced challenges from Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick throughout the race, but he was able to hold them off en route to victory.

Kyle Larson started the day out front, but by Lap 3, it was another Kyle leading the way. Busch didn’t take off from there however, as Matt Kenseth ran him down and passed him with the help of some lap traffic on Lap 30.

Kenseth controlled the field for much of the middle part of the race. He didn’t face another challenge for the top spot until 90 laps remained.

Ryan Reed’s tough start to the season continued in the race as he took another hard hit. Slight contact from James Buescher sent the No.16 car spinning into the frontstretch wall where he made very hard contact. Reed was okay. Continue reading