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Jul
Busch holds off Edwards for 8th Nationwide win
This time, there was no controversial finish. For the second NASCAR Nationwide Series race in a row, Carl Edwards went side-by-side for the lead on the final lap. But Saturday night at O’Reilly Raceway Park, Kyle Busch held Edwards off to win the Kroger 200 at the 0.686-mile track.24
Jul
Power grabs sixth pole of the season at Edmonton
Will Power earned his sixth PEAK Performance Pole Award of the season (the fifth on road/street courses), slipping past Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves by 0.0765 of a second in the Firestone Fast Six session on the 1.973-mile, 14-turn City Centre Airport course, for the Honda Indy Edmonton.24
Jul
IRL places Duno on probation for not meeting minimal performance standards
The Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series, has placed driver Milka Duno on probation through Dec. 31, 2010 for not consistently meeting minimal performance standards.24
Jul
Truex Jr fastest in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Indy
Michael Waltrip Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest driver in final practice for the Brickyard 400 on Saturday.24
Jul
Burton leads third Cup Series practice at Indy
Richard Childress Racing’s Jeff Burton broke up Juan Pablo Montoya’s weekend domination Saturday afternoon in the third Sprint Cup Series practice of the weekend.24
Jul
Notebook: Kahne staying out of 2011 discussions
Kahne’s former team owner, Ray Evernham, stirred the pot Friday by suggesting that Mark Martin will step aside at Hendrick Motorsports to make room for Kahne, who is the heir apparent to the No. 5 Chevrolet that Martin currently drives.24
Jul
Up-And-Comer Jonathon Gomez Is a Winner Both On and Off the Track
Last Saturday night, once again the fans were treated to a very exciting finish when Jonathon Gomez of Twin Falls, Idaho, flew in from Portland, Ore., to compete in the Spears SRL Southwest tour series at Toyota Speedway of Irwindale.24
Jul
Keselowski leads final Nationwide practice
Brad Keselowski swept both Nationwide Series practice sessions at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Saturday, leading both the opening and final practice sessions in his No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge.24
Jul
Keselowski leads opening Nationwide practice
The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge of Brad Keselowski was the fastest driver in opening Nationwide Series practice at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind. Saturday morning.24
Jul
Montoya wins pole, Chevys dominate qualifying
After leading both Sprint Cup Series practice sessions Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya was again the fastest, this time capturing the pole for Sunday’s Brickyard 400.24
Jul
Repercussions on a Hot July Night
Ultimately, the only winner here was Nascar and the media that follows it. Drama sells tickets and tshirts. That makes money. Feuds boost ratings for TV and radio. In a market that is struggling Carl Edwards became a life preserver for at least 3 weeks.24
Jul
With questions of future, Martin feels “disrespected” by media
For the umpteenth time, Mark Martin fielded questions from the media about his plans of the future. And for the umpteenth time, he gave the same answer.23
Jul
Hornaday Jr. ends 22-race winless streak
The back-to-basics approach seems to work for Ron Hornaday Jr. and the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team.23
Jul
