Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chevrolet, Alex Tagliani, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, and Chris Buescher driver of the #60 Zest Ford, drive during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 15, 2015 Photo – Jeff Curry/Getty Images
Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 15, 2015 Photo – Jonathan Moore/Getty Images
What a difference a week makes.
After experiencing pure frustration last weekend at Watkins Glen (NY) International, Regan Smith answered his second road course race of the season with a bump-and-run on leader Alex Tagliani in the second-to-last corner on the last lap to score his first NASCAR XFINITY Series win of the season in Saturday’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
The short-track-like move ended a 52-race winless streak for Smith driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. Continue reading →
Roush Fenway Racing’s Chris Buescher Returns to Defend Win at Mid-Ohio
Chris Buescher’s win last season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was the first of his NASCAR XFINITY Series career. This weekend the 2015 series points leader returns to defend his win at the 13-Turn course and further extend his standings lead over second-place Chase Elliott (-24) and third-place Ty Dillon (-24).
Roush Fenway Racing’s hottest driver, Chris Buescher posted his series leading ninth top-five finish this past weekend at Watkins Glen, finishing third. Continue reading →
Chris Buescher, drives the #60 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ford Mustang Ford during the Nationwide Children’s 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 16, 2014 Photo – Nick Laham/Getty Images
Chris Buescher, driver of the #60 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ford Mustang Ford takes the checkered flag to win the Nationwide Children’s 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 16, 2014 Photo – Nick Laham/Getty Images
Chris Buescher, driver of the #60 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ford Mustang Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 16, 2014 Photo – Sean Glenn/Getty Images
The math didn’t add up.
Crew chief Scott Graves was in NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie Chris Buescher’s ear, telling him he was two laps shy of making the finish. The thing was Buescher was in the lead by more than two seconds when he got the news. Continue reading →
Sunoco Rookie Elliott Leads Four Horse Championship Title Pursuit
Just a dozen races remain in the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series title race, and the top four drivers have a mere 13 points separating them as they head to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 on Saturday, Aug. 16. Leading the series’ top tier quartet is Rookie of the Year candidate and JR Motorsports driver Chase Elliott who rests 12 points ahead of his teammate Regan Smith in second-place.Smith stands just one point ahead of third-place Elliott Sadler and fourth-place Ty Dillon;who have the same points total in the series standings. Continue reading →
