Kyle Busch Dominates in Eighth XFINITY Win at Phoenix

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If Saturday’s DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans had been a court case, 39 NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers would have pleaded ‘no contest.’

The exception was polesitter Kyle Busch, who led 190 of 200 laps in registering a dominating victory at Phoenix International Raceway, his eighth in 19 starts at the track.

In a race that saw defending series champion and seventh-place finisher Chase Elliott trim XFINITY leader Chris Buescher’s margin in the standings from 24 to 18 points, Busch ran away with the event, crossing the finish line 3.097 seconds ahead of runner-up Brad Keselowski. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series, DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans at Phoenix Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series

Next Race: DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans

The Place: Phoenix International Raceway

The Date: Saturday, Nov. 14

The Time: 4 p.m. (ET)

TV: NBCSN, 3:30 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 200 miles (200 laps)

 

Two to Go: Buescher Close to Title for Roush Fenway Racing

Count ‘em.

Just two races remain until crowning NASCAR XFINITY Series champion for the 2015 season.

Current standings leader, Chris Buescher can clinch the title this weekend if he leaves Phoenix 49 points ahead of second-place in the standings. Buescher is now 24 points up on second-place Chase Elliott. Continue reading

Peters Holds Off Nemechek for Truck Series Victory at Phoenix

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After the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series battle changed dramatically with a wreck involving the two series leaders, Timothy Peters held off John Hunter Nemechek to win Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Peters beat Nemechek to the checkered flag by 0.309 seconds to record his first victory at the one-mile speedway, his second of the season and the tenth of his career.

But the real drama occurred 30 laps before Peters crossed the finish line in the 150-lap event. The dominant trucks of series leader Erik Jones and two-time defending champion Matt Crafton fell out of contention, wrecking during an intense battle for the lead. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: Lucas Oil 150

The Place: Phoenix International Raceway

The Date: Friday, Nov. 13

The Time: 8:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FS1, 8 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 150 miles (150 laps)

 

Jones Makes Lone Star Statement

Erik Jones put on a dazzling performance at Texas Motor Speedway where counterpart Matt Crafton normally dominates, leading 117 of 147 laps to win last Friday’s WinStar World Casino 350. Jones’ victory marked his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Texas and his third checkered flag of the season. He also posted a near-perfect 149.5 driver rating. Continue reading

NASCAR K&N West Season Finale Casino Arizona 100 at Phoenix Preview

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Chris Eggleston at 9:30 pm ET on Monday, June 22, 2015 Photo - Jonathan Moore/Getty Images.

Will Chris Eggleston be able to hang on to the K&N West points lead after the Casino Arizona 100 at Phoenix International Raceway on Thursday night, November 12, 2015? Photo – Jonathan Moore/Getty Images

Tonight NASCAR K&N Pro Series West teams will race their last event of the 2015 season – the Casino Arizona 100 at Phoenix International Raceway – and finally decide who will wear their Championship crown. It’s been a tight contest with four drivers holding the lead spot throughout the year, including current leader, Chris Eggleston. Also leading the points this season are second-place Noah Gragson, third place, Gracin Raz and fourth-place Ryan Partridge.

Eggleston nabbed his second K&N West win at California’s Irwindale Speedway on April 11th and returned to Victory Lane on May 30th for the second time this season with a win at California’s Shasta Speedway.  Continue reading