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Unconventional Strategy Propels Brad Keselowski to Third-Place Finish

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Freightliner Elite Support Ford, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 25, 2017 in Sonoma, California. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

No one has ever accused Team Penske driver Brad Keselowski and his No. 2 team of following conventional wisdom when it comes to race strategy.

Even with crew chief Paul Wolfe missing Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, substitute pit boss Brian Wilson took up the beat of a different drummer. Continue reading →

Harvick Sweeps Sonoma Weekend with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Win

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Kevin Harvick won Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event at Sonoma Raceway. That was like taking candy from babies.

But Harvick mixed it up with the big boys in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, and the outcome was the same. Continue reading →

William Byron Gets First Career XFINITY Win at Iowa Speedway

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Last week, a blink-of-an-eye moment weighed heavily on William Byron.

Saturday, the driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet lifted his head and shouted out a pent-up yelp that formed the suitable soundtrack the rookie’s first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory. Continue reading →

Kurt Busch Recalls Remarkable Sonoma Run in 2012

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Kurt Busch makes his way through the turns during the 2012 running of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
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Driving for Team Penske in 2011, Kurt Busch led 76 of 110 laps and beat Jeff Gordon to the checkered flag by 2.685 seconds to win the 2011 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading →

NASCAR XFINITY Series, American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams take center stage for American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, June 24th at 8:30 pm ET.  Coverage begins at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Teams will race 218.75 miles over 250 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120 and the last stage ending on the last lap 250. Continue reading →