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IndyCar Breakdown: Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Doubleheader

IndyCar Breakdown: Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Doubleheader

Jun 29, 2014
In A Nutshell: Carlos who? Carlos Huertas, rookie driver for Dale Coyne Racing, rode the team’s strategy to the front and had the fuel to make it work, hanging on through a caution in the closing minutes and an aborted restart with about one lap remaining to claim his first Verizon IndyCar Series win in …

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Pace Laps: Tire Problems, Harvick’s Nationwide Win and Busch Fails Inspection

Pace Laps: Tire Problems, Harvick’s Nationwide Win and Busch Fails Inspection

Jun 29, 2014
Did you miss an event during this busy week in racing? How about a late-night press release, an important sponsorship rumor, or a juicy piece of news? If you did, you’ve come to the right place! Each Monday, The Frontstretch will break down the racing, series by series, to bring you the biggest stories that …

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Johnson vs. Keselowski … Could It Happen Again?

Johnson vs. Keselowski … Could It Happen Again?

Jun 29, 2014
There are many different opinions regarding the new points system. Some love it. Some hate it. Some have just given up trying to keep up with all the changes. Regardless of your opinion, though, we all have one thing in common regarding this brand new format: We have absolutely no clue what is going to …

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Do Not Count Out the “Other” Teams Just Yet

Do Not Count Out the “Other” Teams Just Yet

Jun 29, 2014
Hendrick Motorsports went on a tear at the intermediate tracks recently, leaving us, at times, to  question if anyone else had anything for the team that seemed to be hitting on everything with the new rules package. The Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway proved that conclusions shouldn’t be drawn for year’s end just yet. Sure, …

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Tech Talk: “Blick” Guides Us Through Kentucky Bumps ‘N’ Bruises

Tech Talk: “Blick” Guides Us Through Kentucky Bumps ‘N’ Bruises

Jun 28, 2014
Drew Blickensderfer has been on the box for Marcos Ambrose for nearly two years. He’s seen his driver come close to the elusive oval win. He’s also watched what he can do with a stock car on a road course. All the while he’s been building up his own resume as a Cup series crew …

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Four Burning Questions – Kentucky: Rough Rides and Short Fields

Four Burning Questions – Kentucky: Rough Rides and Short Fields

Jun 28, 2014
Kentucky Speedway is the site of the seventeenth round of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, and with the halfway point of the season only one week away, we have a rather clear picture of who the contenders will be going forward as well as how the Chase may unfold. Kentucky is now entering it’s …

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Nationwide Breakdown: John R. Elliott Hero Campaign 300

Jun 28, 2014
Just when it looks like Kevin Harvick has been taken out of the game, he storms back with a vengeance. Harvick earned his second Nationwide Series win of the season on Friday night at Kentucky Speedway in the John R. Elliott Hero Campaign 300. After what he said were numerous mistakes on pit road by …

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Tracking the Trucks: UNOH 225

Jun 28, 2014
In a Nutshell: A caution with 12 laps to go couldn’t stop Kyle Busch in route to victory lane as Busch dominated the UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway en route to victory. It marks Busch’s fifth victory this season in five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts this season so far. It also marks the …

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Fantasy Insider: Will The K-Factor Continue In Kentucky?

Fantasy Insider: Will The K-Factor Continue In Kentucky?

Jun 28, 2014
The NASCAR Sprint Cup series will make its way to Kentucky for the fourth time Saturday night. When it comes to making picks, there is not a whole lot of history to go on here for the Cup drivers. But with three races, there are at least some trends we can look at. The one …

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Nationwide Series Practice: Busch, Harvick Lead the Way

Jun 27, 2014
Prior to Thursday night’s UNOH 225, the Nationwide Series held their first official practice session of the weekend at Kentucky Speedway ahead of tonight’s John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300.  Much like the truck race that followed, Kyle Busch was again the man to beat.   Busch turned in a lap of 30.905 seconds (174.729 …

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Mirror Driving: Momentum, Right-Hand Turns, and a Sponsor Exodus?

Mirror Driving: Momentum, Right-Hand Turns, and a Sponsor Exodus?

Jun 26, 2014
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news, rumors and controversy. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Amy Henderson (Mondays / The Big Six & Wednesdays / …

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