Recent Posts Tagged With 'nationwide series'

• Craven win at Darlington in \'03 top Cup race of decade

  Posted on Friday December 25th, 2009 at 20:18 in truck series, nationwide series, sprint cup series

  By Official Release DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Media members have selected the top races of the decade for all three national series. The list of races for the poll was compiled following discussions with the three series directors, other longtime obse...

• Congratulations Brad Keselowski!

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 19:18 in nationwide series, keselowski

  For the second-consecutive year, JR Motorsports driver Brad Keselowski has won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver Award. The announcement came during the series' awards ceremony at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Monday evening, and is ...

• Rusty Wallace Racing switching to Toyota in \'10

  Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 23:21 in rusty wallace, nationwide series

  Rusty Wallace Racing announced Thursday that beginning with the 2010 season the team will field Toyotas in its quest for a Nationwide Series championship. Steve Wallace and Brendan Gaughan will remain the team's drivers. wallace.193.jpg Additionall...

• Brad vs. Denny...AGAIN

  Posted on Sunday November 15th, 2009 at 13:02 in denny hamlin, nationwide series, keselowski

  Brad Keselowski dumps Denny Hamlin; Kyle Busch and others talk about incident at PIR. View the video here. "On the last restart there, Denny got into the back of me and pushed me up the track," Keselowski said. "I was going to return the favor. When...

• NASCAR docks Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 23:21 in kyle busch, nationwide series, gibbs racing

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP)—NASCAR has docked Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after Busch’s No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed inspection before last week’s race at Texas. NASCAR also placed Ratcliff ...

• Parrott out as crew chief of No. 09

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 15:26 in nationwide series

  CONCORD, N.C. -- Brad Parrott was released from his duties as crew chief on the No. 09 Zaxby's Ford Fusion in the Nationwide Series, RAB Racing announced Monday. Car chief Ben Gable will assume those responsibilities for the final two races of 2009....

• No. 16 Nationwide team fined and docked points

  Posted on Wednesday October 21st, 2009 at 19:26 in NASCAR, matt kenseth, nationwide series

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Wednesday that the crew chief, owner and driver of the No. 16 Nationwide Series team have been fined and penalized for violations involving sealed engine rules. Crew chief Eddie Pardue has been fined $30,000 f...

• Tom Logano’s credential pulled after altercation

  Posted on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at 10:50 in greg biffle, nationwide series, joey logano

  FONTANA, Calif. (AP)—NASCAR officials pulled Joey Logano’s father’s credential after he confronted Greg Biffle on Saturday following the Nationwide Series race. A NASCAR spokesman said Tom Logano walked up to Biffle’s car on pit road and had...

• Hamlin warns Keselowski to watch out after wreck

  Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 16:47 in denny hamlin, nationwide series, keselowski

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP)—The feud between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski is not over. Far from it. The tension started at last weekend’s Nationwide race at Dover, where Hamlin’s day ended with Keselowski spinning him into the wall. Hamlin wen...

• Welcome To The Circus!

  Posted on Monday August 31st, 2009 at 11:46 in nationwide series

  There were times the Napa Auto Parts 200 looked more like a circus than a race -- cars were spinning everywhere! The race was such a comedy show, I wouldn't know where to begin on my comments.  See the highlights here. ...

• Crewman suspended for substance abuse violation

  Posted on Friday August 28th, 2009 at 09:30 in nationwide series, erin crocker, ray evernham

  Mark Norman, a licensed crew member for the No. 09 team in the Nationwide Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy.On Aug. 21, Norman was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (act...

• Most Popular Driver Voting

  Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2009 at 13:05 in truck series, nationwide series

  Online voting is under way for the Most Popular Driver of the Year Award in the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the regional touring series.Fans can visit www.nascar.com and vote for their favorite driver for the 2009 Mos...

• Way To Go Brad!

  Posted on Saturday August 15th, 2009 at 16:56 in nationwide series, keselowski

  Carl Edwards has a nasty crash with Trevor Bayne. See the video here.It was Brian Vickers and Kyle Busch all afternoon in Michigan but when those two were battling for the victory on the final lap, Brad Keselowski came on the outside, passing both fo...

• Jeffrey Earnhardt Finishes 24th in NNS Debut at Watkins Glen Int'l

  Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 00:00 in nationwide series, jeffrey earnhardt

  Thanks to Jessica Trippy for this!In his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut, Jeffrey Earnhardt, the fourth-generation driver from the legendary Earnhardt family, brought home a solid 24th place finish at Saturday’s race at Watkins Glen International. A...

• Keselowski wins first series race at Iowa

  Posted on Saturday August 1st, 2009 at 22:20 in nationwide series, keselowski

  By Sporting News Wire ServiceNEWTON, Iowa -- Brad Keselowski passed Kyle Busch with eight laps remaining and went on to win the inaugural Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway.Busch had pitted for two tires under the race's 10th caution, while Kese...

• Fellows to drive No. 5 car for JRM at road courses

  Posted on Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 23:26 in jr motorsports, nationwide series, ron fellows

  By Official ReleaseMOORESVILLE, N.C. -- JR Motorsports announced Thursday that accomplished road-course racer Ron Fellows will return to drive its No. 5 Chevrolets in Nationwide Series races at Watkins Glen International on Aug. 8 and Circuit Gilles ...

• Crew chief suspended for using racial slur

  Posted on Thursday June 11th, 2009 at 20:15 in NASCAR, marc davis, nationwide series, brendan gaughan

  The crew chief for Nationwide Series driver Brendan Gaughan was suspended indefinitely Thursday for using a racial slur about rival driver Marc Davis, who is black.Bryan Berry apparently used the slur as he walked toward the Nashville Speedway garage...

• Great Driver yeah, but...

  Posted on Sunday June 7th, 2009 at 11:36 in NASCAR, kyle busch, nationwide series

  Kyle Busch is still an ass, and I don't care how many people say otherwise. I don't like him and last night's little celebration just added to my numerous reasons why I don't like him. View the video here.Anyway, I'm excited about the double file res...

• A scary moment for Matt Kenseth

  Posted on Saturday April 25th, 2009 at 20:47 in matt kenseth, nationwide series

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• NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Package

  Posted on Monday March 9th, 2009 at 16:01 in nationwide series

  Calling all NASCAR fans! Don't miss this opportunity to watch NASCAR greats compete from the Pit. Enjoy 2 full access pit & garage passes to the NASCAR Nationwide Series on April 11 at Nashville Speedway. You will have the opportunity to get up close...

• Daytona, Fontana and Vegas

  Posted on Monday March 2nd, 2009 at 19:39 in nationwide series, sprint cup series

  I haven't posted anything about the last three races and I apologize for that. I have been pretty sick and frankly I haven't had any ambition to even sit in my chair.I'm feeling a little better, so here it goes:Daytona: We had a great time visiting m...

• Daytona Pictures

  Posted on Thursday February 26th, 2009 at 23:00 in NASCAR, daytona, nationwide series, sprint cup series

  Most of my Daytona pics are up. If you wish to view them please go here: Daytona 2009 and click on "Slideshow" in the upper right corner. ...

• Nationwide crew chiefs fined for Fontana violations

  Posted on Thursday February 26th, 2009 at 09:18 in NASCAR, nationwide series

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Wednesday that two Nationwide Series crew chiefs have been fined due to rule violations discovered during this past weekend's event at Auto Club Speedway.Brad Hicks, crew chief of the No. 01 Chevrolet driven by...

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports to be featured in Nationwide Insurance 2009 marketing campaign

  Posted on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 23:00 in dale jr., nationwide series

  Charlotte, NC — Nationwide Insurance announced today at NASCAR Nationwide Series media day that NASCAR racing superstar, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his company JR Motorsports will be featured in a new marketing campaign that will begin in February. The...

• Clint Bowyer Day

  Posted on Wednesday December 3rd, 2008 at 16:06 in clint bowyer, nationwide series

  Check out these photos from Clint Bowyer’s visit to Columbus, OH, Nov. 18, 2008, to celebrate his 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship. Thank you to Nationwide and Nancy Smeltzer for the pictures. Here’s a brief rundown of his day: · ...

• Champs

  Posted on Saturday November 15th, 2008 at 22:44 in truck series, nationwide series

  Congratulations to:Craftsman Truck Series Champion Johnny Benson Nationwide Series Champion Clint Bowyer Photo Credit: Getty Images ...