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Dillon To Move To Sprint Cup Full Time In 2014

Austin Dillon will move to the Sprint Cup Series full time in 2014, according to AutoWeek. Dillon is slated to run in the Nationwide Series full time this year before making the move in 2014. The plan seems to be to run Dillon in six to eight, possibly more, Cup races this season to prepare [...]

Reutimann To Replace Busch In No. 51 At Pocono

Following Kurt Busch’s suspension that will cause him to miss this weekend’s Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway, Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that David Reutimann will fill in for Busch in the No. 51 Phoenix Racing Chevy.

Kenseth Survives To Win Bizarre Daytona 500

Matt Kenseth held off Dale Earnhardt Jr to win a Daytona 500 that featured the first postponement in its history, and a bizarre accident that engulfed part of the track in flames.

Ambrose Makes It Three In A Row At The Glen

Marcos Ambrose won his third consecutive Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International, dominating the Zippo 200, leading 60 of 82 laps, including the final 30 laps.

Edwards Wins First N’Wide Race Of Season

Carl Edwards won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bucyrus 200 at Road America from the pole position to score his first victory of the season. Jacques Villeneuve took the lead with 12 laps to go. But, the caution flew, bunching up the field. Edwards passed Villeneuve with nine laps to go.

Hamlin Holds Off Busch To Win Royal Purple 200

Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Busch on the final restart to win the Royal Purple 200 at Darlington Raceway. Busch managed to pull even with Hamlin to the inside entering Turn 1, but Hamlin used his momentum on the outside to pull ahead of Busch. Over the final five laps, he gradually opened a lead, winning by .625 seconds.

Ambrose Wins Zippo 200 at the Glen

Marcos Ambrose used a daring move entering the bus stop at Watkins Glen to pass Kyle Busch and win his second consecutive Zippo 200 at the Glen.

Ragan Wins Aaron's 312

David Ragan passed Ryan Newman a few hundred feet from the start-finish line to win the Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 from Talladega Superspeedway. On the final lap, Newman led with a push from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Coming off turn 4, Jr peeked out to the outside. Newman went to block, and made some minor contact, [...]

Gordon On Pole For Goodys Fast Pain Relief

NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying for the Goodys Fast Pain Relief 500 from Martinsville Speedway was set by owner’s points due to rain. Jeff Gordon was awarded the pole position because he is the points leader. Top 5: Gordon, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, and Carl Edwards. Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, [...]

Busch Brothers Qualify 1,2 For Shelby 427

Kyle and Kurt Busch qualified first and second for the Shelby 427 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But, Kyle lost an engine in practice and will need to start from the rear of the field. Jimmie Johnson, David Reutimann, and Marcos Ambrose will start third through fifth, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 are Ryan [...]