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Ryan Blaney Wins Kentucky 300 for First Nationwide Series Victory

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 21, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 21, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

With no Sprint Cup regulars in the Kentucky 300 race, the Nationwide Series field smelled their opportunity to take home a victory. Instead a Camping World Truck Series standout, Ryan Blaney, stole the show by winning on Saturday night.

In just his second Nationwide series start of 2013, Blaney found his first career series victory after 15 career starts/ Blaney’s win marks Penske Racing‘s tenth win of the season in the No. 22 car by four different drivers, with AJ Allmendinger, Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski.collectively making up nine of those victories.  Continue reading →

Nationwide Series’ Kentucky 300 Preview

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KY300logoKentucky Speedway grabs the spotlight with their last standalone race for the Nationwide Series’ on Saturday, September 21st. Fans expect lots of racing action for 300-miles, 200-laps in the Kentucky 300. Television coverage on ESPNEWS begins at 7pm ET with the green flag waving around 7:30pm ET. Radio coverage is on PRN, Sirius XM, channel 90.  Continue reading →

Nationwide Insurance Renews as Official Partner of NASCAR

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Nationwide Insurance Renews as Official Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance Partner of NASCAR;

NationWideInsurance_logoBecomes Presenting Sponsor of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Company Shifts Investment Away from Series Title Sponsorship

NASCAR and Nationwide Insurance have finalized a new agreement to extend Nationwide’s position as the official auto, home, life and business insurance partner of NASCAR through 2017. As part of the new contract, Nationwide Insurance also will become the presenting sponsor of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.  Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Doubles Up Looking for a Sweep at Chicagoland

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2013 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2013
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Making it look easy from the pole to victory lane, Kyle Busch dominated the Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 on Saturday evening at Chicagoland Speedway by leading the most laps – 195 of 200. This victory is Busch’s tenth series win of 20 events in the season, 61st of his series career and third at Chicagoland Speedway.

After winning Friday night’s Camping World Truck race and Saturday’s Nationwide race, Busch is now looking to sweep with a third victory in the Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday. If he succeeds, it will mark his second three-series weekend sweep of his career.  Busch is well aware that goal is not an easy task, recognizing the handling of his car in Sprint Cup practice was not ideal.  Continue reading →

Richmond Coliseum Offering Off-Site Parking and Shuttle Service to Richmond International Raceway Fans on Saturday, September 7

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Richmond Coliseum Offering Off-Site Parking and Shuttle Service to Richmond International Raceway Fans on Saturday, September 7

Richmond logoShuttle Service No Longer Available from The Showplace on Mechanicsville Turnpike

Fans attending the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 7, will once again be able to take advantage of the “Park and Ride” shuttle program from downtown Richmond at the Richmond Coliseum parking lot. The shuttle service allows fans to park their vehicles and take a free shuttle to the main gate of America’s Premier Short Track. Continue reading →