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Sam’s Town 300 Preview

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, races Mark Martin, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2012 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, races Mark Martin, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2012
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

The new crop of Nationwide Series drivers will roll into Las Vegas this weekend to compete in the Sam’s Town 300 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After full-time Cup drivers took the first two wins of the season, the new bunch of Nationwide regulars will look to leave Las Vegas with good performances and possibly a victory. The Cup drivers are always hard to beat but, some of these new Nationwide regulars could have a shot at victory this weekend. Big names like Elliot Sadler, Brian Vickers, Justin Allgaier and Sam Hornish Jr. will attempt to have good performances this weekend and re-claim their spots as the Nationwide Series’ best drivers. Continue reading →

Alex Bowman Seeks his Third Rookie of the Year Title in Three Years

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Alex Bowman in Daytona February 2013 Photo - Courtesy of Michael L. Levitt LAT Photo USA

Alex Bowman in Daytona February 2013
Photo – Courtesy of Michael L. Levitt LAT Photo USA

19-year-old Tucson, AZ native, Alex Bowman competes full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series piloting the No. 99 Toyota Camry for RAB Racing. With two major racing series’ Rookie of the Year titles under his belt, 2011 K&N Pro Series East and 2012 ARCA Racing Series, he is currently competing for 2013 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year.

Starting his season with a third place finish in Daytona, in Phoenix Bowman was involved in an early race incident on lap two, leaving him with a finish of 31st at his home track. Despite the disappointing finish at Phoenix, Bowman currently sits tenth in the point standings as he heads to Las Vegas, only 11 points out of the top five and 25 points behind leader Sam Hornish, Jr.

While Bowman is looking to rebound from a disappointing finish, Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a track he has yet to race. Bowman’s first lap in practice will represent his first lap at the 1.5-mile track in the desert. But don’t expect that to be a handicap for this talented driver. Continue reading →

NNS Recap: Busch dominates at Phoenix for 52nd Nationwide win

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, celebrates in victory lane during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, celebrates in victory lane during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Nothing was going to keep Kyle Busch out of Victory Lane on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.

Not a pit road speeding penalty. Not a spate of cautions that kept bunching the field. Not Brad Keselowski, who in the past has found magic out front on old tires.

The prohibitive favorite in the Dollar General 200—after he won the pole in a laydown earlier in the day—Busch overcame a speeding penalty that dropped him to 22nd position for a restart on Lap 44. Continue reading →

Dollar General 200 Preview

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Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2012 Photo - Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2012
Photo – Christian Petersen/Getty Images

The Phoenix International Raceway is the site of the second stop on the 2013 Nationwide Series schedule. A much more calm-mannered race is expected this Saturday at Phoenix but, championship hopefuls will look to get ahead of the game and that could create some excitement. As the championship-contending drivers begin the real hunt for the championship this weekend, they will all be eyeing a jump start in the point’s standings this Saturday during the Dollar General 200. Continue reading →

Drive4COPD 300 Preview

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Joey Logano, driver of the #20 GameStop Toyota, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, spin in front of Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, and Tony Stewart, driver of the #33 Oreo/Ritz Chevrolet, as James Buescher, driver of the #30 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, drives by to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 25, 2012 Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images

NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 25, 2012
Photo – John Harrelson/Getty Images

Every time the Nationwide Series rolls into Daytona, the drivers always put on a show. In the past few seasons, we’ve witnessed some of the greatest races and finishes at Daytona. Come Saturday, the drivers will be ready to battle it out on track in an attempt to get to victory lane in the opening race of the 2013 Nationwide Series season. Cup drivers in the field will look to take home the victory but, the Nationwide Series regulars will look to protect their turf and come home with the victory. Continue reading →