Bayne Steals Nationwide Series Win at Iowa Speedway

Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont Pioneer 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 9, 2013  Photo - Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont Pioneer 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 9, 2013
Photo – Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

It may have taken awhile, but the race ended in triumph for Trevor Bayne. After two rain-delays, the Nationwide Series Race at Iowa Speedway finally ran in its entirety on Sunday morning and afternoon. It looked like Austin Dillon was going to run away with the race, but a late race battle sent Bayne to the top spot and Dillon had to settle for second. The race had a decent amount of action and ended with a familiar car doing a burn-out on the frontstretch – the no. 6 car. Continue reading

Nationwide Series DuPont Pioneer 250 Preview

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Nationwide Series drivers are headed out to Iowa Speedway this weekend, so here are a few fast facts and notes to preview the event.

Next Race: DuPont Pioneer 250

The Place: Iowa Speedway

The Date: Saturday, June 8

The Time: 8 p.m. (ET)

TV: ESPN, 7:30 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 218.75 miles (250 laps) Continue reading

Potential $1M Bonus For Drivers And Fan Sweepstakes Highlight Dash 4 Cash

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Potential $1M Bonus For Drivers And Fan Sweepstakes Highlight Dash 4 Cash

NASCAR Nationwide Dash 4 CashPopular NASCAR Nationwide Series Dash 4 Cash Begins With Kentucky Qualifier

There will be more on the line June 28 during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway than most races.

This year, the Kentucky race will be the qualifier for the “Dash 4 Cash,” the beginning of the popular NASCAR Nationwide Series program that could result in a $1 million payout to one talented driver. Kentucky will determine the four eligible drivers that could win one of the four $100,000 payouts that make up the program beginning July 5 at Daytona. Continue reading

Pit strategy propels Joey Logano to third straight victory at Dover

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series 5-hour ENERGY 200 at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2013  Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series 5-hour ENERGY 200 at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2013
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In a race that was won by a choice on pit road, rather than by speed on the race track, Joey Logano parlayed a strategic late-race call into victory in Saturday’s 5-Hour Energy 200 Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.

Logano trailed race leader Kyle Busch by five seconds with 40 laps left, but a two-tire under the fifth and final caution got Logano out front for a restart with 34 laps left, while a four-tire choice on the same pit stop buried Kyle Busch in traffic and changed the course of the race. Continue reading

Historic Day for Kyle Busch in Nationwide Series’ History 300

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013 .  Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013 .
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Another day in the office for Kyle Busch, results in breaking yet another record! 

Kyle Busch continues to rewrite Nationwide Series records with a dominating performance in the History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon.  Busch successfully held off Kasey Kahne during the last 13-laps to win his sixth race of nine starts in the 2013 season and a record-breaking seventh win at CMS for the series. Continue reading