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Allmendinger Cruises to Victory at NNS’ Debut Mid-Ohio Road Course

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A.J. Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 17, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

A.J. Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 17, 2013
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Saturday’s race was a début for the series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and NASCAR fans were ready in the Buckeye State.  Track management said the turnout Saturday was the best for the track so far this season.

AJ Allmendinger spent most of Saturday afternoon in front, then held on for an extra few laps to earn his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading →

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 Preview

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AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford drives during practice for the Nationwide Childrens's Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 15, 2013 Photo - Chris Trotman/Getty Images
AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford drives during practice for the Nationwide Childrens’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 15, 2013
Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Nationwide Series drivers début their first 203.22 mile, 90 lap race at Mid-Ohio on Saturday, August 17th with a green flag at 2:30pm ET. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is the series’ second road course event in two weeks and television coverage begins at 2pm on ESPN with radio coverage on MRN and Sirius XM channel 90. 

Only 12 race events remain before a new NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion is known and predicting the outcome is becoming more difficult with every passing weekend. After Saturday’s race at Watkins Glen, only 74-points separate the top-ten drivers in the point standings. Tenth-place Parker Kligerman could theoretically make up the difference in only two races, although that’s not likely.  Continue reading →

Keselowski Wins at The Glen, Making it Four-for-Four in Nationwide Series

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2013 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2013
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Four-for-four is a great day on the baseball diamond.

It’s an even better day on the race track. Just ask Brad Keselowski, who won his fourth straight NASCAR Nationwide Series race Saturday at Watkins Glen International.

Keselowski’s 1.418-second victory over Penske Racing teammate Sam Hornish Jr. in the Zippo 200 was his fourth in his last four NNS starts this season (though not in consecutive events) and the 24th of his career. Continue reading →

Nationwide Series Preview of ZIPPO 200 At The Glen

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The field flashes under the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series' Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International August 2012 Photo - Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

The field flashes under the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series’ Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International August 2012
Photo – Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

Nationwide Series drivers return to Watkins Glen International and television coverage is on ABC this Saturday, August 10th beginning at 2pm ET.  Radio coverage is on MRN, Sirius XM channel 90.

With about a month-and-a-half to prepare since the first road race of the season at Road America, the NASCAR Nationwide Series teams head to Watkins Glen for the Zippo 200 and the second of three road-course events during the 2013 season. Continue reading →

Keselowski overcomes penalty to win Iowa Nationwide race

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013
Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski made a busy weekend well worth the trouble. The defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion was the lone driver making frequent trips between Central Iowa and Pocono Raceway. 

Keselowski will be toting a gas pump trophy back with him after winning the Fifth Annual NASCAR Nationwide Series US Cellular 250 Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. He has won the last three Nationwide starts he has made for Penske Racing, despite not having a Sprint cup victory this season. Continue reading →