NASCAR Articles

Daytona moving forward with its redevelopment project

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Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) – Major changes to Daytona International Speedway are coming soon. International Speedway Corporation, which owns DIS, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors has approved funding to redevelop the frontstretch of the famed 2.5-mile […]

The Inside Line: Special day for Biffle, Ford at Michigan

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – There was one heck of a celebration in victory lane on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Greg Biffle not only won at Michigan on Father’s Day, but he also delivered Ford its 1,000th victory in […]

Dillon wins record fourth straight Nationwide pole

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Brooklyn, MI (Sports Network) – Austin Dillon became the first driver in Nationwide Series to win four consecutive poles after setting a new track qualifying record at Michigan International Speedway. Dillon, the 23-year-old grandson of NASCAR multi-team owner Richard Childress, […]

Edwards grabs pole at Michigan with 202 mph lap

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Brooklyn, MI (Sports Network) – Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the Quicken Loans 400 after posting the fastest lap in Friday’s qualifying at Michigan International Speedway. Edwards turned a lap around this fast 2-mile racetrack at 202.452 […]

Dillon going for record fourth pole in a row at Michigan

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Dillon, the 23-year-old grandson of NASCAR multi-team owner Richard Childress, won the pole for last year’s Nationwide race at Michigan with a new track qualifying record of 190.375 mph. He also earned the pole for the truck race here in […]

Earnhardt Jr. aiming for another win at Michigan

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Richmond is the last track other than Michigan where Earnhardt has won. He claimed the victory there in the spring of 2006. Earnhardt’s latest winless streak now stands at 33 races. He started this season by finishing seventh or better, […]

This Week in Auto Racing June 15 – 17

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Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 – Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Mich. After finishing third in last Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is hoping his momentum continues this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Michigan has perhaps […]

NASCAR driver Leffler dies after accident in dirt car race

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Bridgeport, NJ (Sports Network) – NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident in a dirt car event on Wednesday night at Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway. He was 37. According to the South Jersey Times, New Jersey State Police confirmed that […]

The Inside Line: Johnson at the head of the class at Pocono

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team had some kind of a party in the Poconos. Johnson was practically unstoppable in the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway, as he led […]

Nationwide race at Iowa postponed due to rain

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Newton, IA (Sports Network) – Persistent rain at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night forced NASCAR officials to postpone the DuPont Pioneer 250 Nationwide Series race for one day. The 250-lap race at Iowa has been rescheduled for Sunday at 11 […]