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Keselowski Takes Checkers in Texas Nationwide Race

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2013 Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2013
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Once again during Saturday afternoon’s Nationwide Series race at Texas, it was the No.22 car in victory lane. One of the most dominating seasons continues for the Penske Racing entry. This victory is the No.22 car’s twelfth on the year and Keselowski’s sixth. The owner’s championship is very much within reach for this team and this race solidified that point.

A Penske parade was up front early when Sam Hornish Jr. took the lead from Alex Bowman on lap five and then Keselowski passed Hornish Jr. one lap later. After the Penske stint up front, Joe Gibbs Racing held the top positions for mostly the mid-part of the race. Continue reading →

A Dillon Domination in Texas

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Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 350k at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2013 Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 350k at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2013
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Ty Dillon was in a race of his own Friday night at the Texas Motor Speedway. The No.3 truck absolutely crushed the field throughout the event en route to Dillon’s second victory of the season. He is doing all he can at this point in the season to chase down points leader Matt Crafton. Crafton had yet another solid performance giving him the potential of clinching the championship at Phoenix next weekend on the table. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr Signs Multi-Year Contract with Furniture Row Racing

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Driver Martin Truex is announced as driver of the #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet for 2014 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2013 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Driver Martin Truex is announced as driver of the #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet for 2014 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2013
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Furniture Row Racing general manager, Joe Garone, announced today that the Denver, CO-based organization has entered into a multi-year agreement with Martin Truex Jr to drive the team’s No. 78 beginning with the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season.

Garone, sitting alongside Truex, made the announcement during a news conference at Texas Motor Speedway, site of Sunday’s AAA Texas 500.  Continue reading →

Chad Hackenbracht is Ready to Tackle ‘Tricky Triangle’

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Photo - Courtesy of Kyle Busch Motorsports

Photo – Courtesy of Kyle Busch Motorsports

ARCA Racing Series Winner is ready to tackle the ‘Tricky Triangle‘

Since making the announcement to drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tastee Apple/Ingersoll Rand Toyota Tundra in four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races in 2013, Chad Hackenbracht has had the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle” circled on his calendar. As the 2012 winner of the ARCA Racing Series August race, the 21-year-old New Philadelphia, Ohio native is ready to get back behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tundra and this time, he’s looking for redemption at one of his favorite tracks – Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.  Continue reading →

No. 29 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team Penalized after TMS

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #29 Cooper Standard Ford, leads Brennan Newberry, driver of the #24 NTS Inc./Qore-24 Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6, 2013 Photo - Will Schneekloth/Getty Images

Ryan Blaney, driver of the #29 Cooper Standard Ford, leads Brennan Newberry, driver of the #24 NTS Inc./Qore-24 Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6, 2013
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Penalties have been issued to the No. 29 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as a result of violations following the June 7 event at Texas Motor Speedway.

The No. 29 truck was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20-B of the rule book) and 20B-12.8.1A (The roof failed to meet the minimum height requirement during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Doug Randolph has been fined $5,000. The team has also been docked six championship driver (Ryan Blaney) and six championship truck owner (Brad Keselowski) points.

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