Logano: New Hampshire Win Bigger than the Daytona 500

During the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21, 2014 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

During the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21, 2014 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

By Joey Logano as told to NASCAR Wire Service’s, Reid Spencer

I remember the first time I went to New Hampshire was in 1997, when I was seven years old. My family camped out by turn two, back there behind all the midway activities for the weekend. We were there for the weekend and watched the modified race, the Busch North race – at the time that’s what the K&N Pro Series East was called – and the Cup race. My family actually still has a photo album of the trip. I got pictures of the cars when they came out and practiced. Looking back on it, I guess that really was my first memory of NASCAR racing. It’s cool that I remember it, but I think everyone remembers the time you go to your first NASCAR race. Continue reading

On the Outside, Cameron Hayley Still One to Watch in Inaugural Truck Series Chase

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Photo – Getty Images

Coming into Chicagoland Speedway this weekend ThorSport Racing driver, Cameron Hayley knew he needed to win to get into the inaugural Chase for the NASCAR Camping World Truck championship. With results of 13th and 17th in the first two practices and a 20th-place qualifying effort for the American Ethanol E15 225, the No. 13 crew chief Eddie Troconis made wholesale changes to give his driver a chance at victory.

Despite starting at 20th, Hayley battled his way to the front to contend for the win in the closing laps of the event. He ran as high as second giving his team hope for a victory. But the veteran Kyle Busch, the eventual race winner effectively blocked Hayley’s faster Toyota, keeping from realizing that goal.  Continue reading

Kyle Busch Wins Chicagoland Truck Race as Inaugural Chase field is set

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In a race punctuated by a record ten cautions, Kyle Busch streaked away from Chase hopeful Cameron Hayley in overtime and won Friday night’s American Ethanol E15 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

With Busch’s victory over runner-up Daniel Hemric, who passed Hayley after the final restart on lap 150, Hemric and Timothy Peters locked up the final two of eight spots in the inaugural Camping World Truck Series Chase, which starts Sept. 24 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Alex Bowman Delighted with his Run in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car

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Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Even though his dreams of a career-first top-ten finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ended in a wreck against the frontstretch wall, Alex Bowman couldn’t conceal his elation.

Alex Bowman, 23, was subbing for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was sidelined for Sunday’s New Hampshire 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms earlier in the week.

And though Bowman had 71 Cup starts to his credit before Sunday’s race, none of them came in equipment remotely comparable to the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet he drove in Earnhardt’s stead. Continue reading

Steve O’Donnell Addresses No. 20 Failed Post Race Laser Inspection at NHMS

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Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images

This past weekend NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Matt Kenseth won, the New Hampshire 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but his No. 20 car failed the laser post race inspection.

Listen to Steve O’Donnell from NASCAR as he addresses the issue Monday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on the Morning Drive. Continue reading