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Keselowski Takes Advantage of Final Restart for Richmond Victory

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 SKF / Discount Tire Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 Photo - Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 SKF / Discount Tire Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013
Photo – Patrick Smith/Getty Images

All night long it was Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, and Kyle Busch battling up-front. The drivers exchanged the lead multiple times over the course of the race. When it was all said and done, Keselowski emerged victorious. All three drivers held the lead at some point with less than 35 laps to go, but the last pass for the lead Keselowski made with ten laps to go led him to victory. It wasn’t a dominant performance by Keselowski, but it was good enough to get him to victory lane. Continue reading →

Richmond Toyota Care 250 Preview

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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, crosses the finish line ahead of Denny Hamlin, in the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway in April 2012 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, crosses the finish line ahead of Denny Hamlin, in the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway in April 2012
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

One of the most exciting things in racing is short track racing under the lights.

On this coming Friday night, the Nationwide Series drivers will be out on the track competing for the win under the lights. Richmond always puts on a great show and this Friday Night should be no different. All of the Nationwide Series regulars are ready to get back on the track after a week off and they all will be hungry for the win, along with Sprint Cup regulars in the race also looking to bring home the victory. With all of this expected for this weekend’s Nationwide race, it’s sure to be one exciting event. Continue reading →

Kansas Goes to Kenseth

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013
Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Another dominant performance by a driver left that driver in victory lane at the end of the day. In the last few races it has been guys like Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch, but today it was Matt Kenseth. Kenseth dominated the race and he held of Kasey Kahne for the victory. At Las Vegas earlier this season, Kenseth won the race by holding off Kahne and that’s what he did again today.

Kenseth started on top and ended on top. He won the pole and started the race by leading for a long period. While he was leading, his teammates were having some difficulties. Kyle Busch brought out the first caution when he spun off turn two and the fourth caution of the day came out by Elliott Sadler ,who was running for JGR today, when he spun in turn four and backed his car into the outside wall. More JGR trouble occurred when Busch spun again, but this time in turn four and when he slid down the track, Joey Logano plowed into his front end. A huge impact destroyed the noses of the two cars and the day for both Busch and Logano was finished. Continue reading →

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Drivers to Sign Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Thursday, April 25, Prior to Blue Ox 100

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Drivers to Sign Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Thursday, April 25, Prior to Blue Ox 100 

Richmond logoMany drivers competing in the BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway will sign autographs for ticketholders on Thursday, April 25, prior to the event. Fans with a Thursday race ticket have the opportunity to get the drivers’ autographs in the Amphitheater at 3:00 p.m. Continue reading →

Kansas Speedway STP 400 Preview

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Martin Truex Jr. charges to the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, Spring 2012 Photo - Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Martin Truex Jr. charges to the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, Spring 2012
Photo – Jamie Squire/Getty Images

When the Kansas Speedway reconfigured their track surface, before last October’s race, they created a track that could feature some action-packed and intense racing. Drivers attempted to figure-out their way around the new surface of the mile-and-a-half track last October, and left with some knowledge and mainly torn up sheet-metal. The race featured multiple incidents and  went down in the history books as one of the most exciting races in the history of the Kansas Speedway. Fans are hoping for a repeat performance when NASCAR’s Generation Six cars take to the track this weekend and they likely won’t be disappointed. Continue reading →