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Johnson’s Big Loss Or Keselowski’s Big Break? How The Title Could Be Won

Oct 22, 2012
Sunday’s race in Kansas was a challenge for all the teams, new pavement and rough tire compounds leading to a 14-caution, 400-miler Survivor of an afternoon. No one knew the roller coaster better, though, than the top two drivers in the point battle who got caught in the crossfire. Brad Keselowski started the race mired in 25th position. Throughout the day, his team plugged along and coaxed a finish out of a car that Keselowski wasn’t supremely confident in after a qualifying run that wasn’t near his best, on the type of track that hasn’t always treated him well. Meanwhile, Jimmie Johnson had a car that started in the top 10, allowed him to lead the race and then deflated into a self-induced mistake that could have cost the No. 48 team a title chance. Yet as the checkered flag flew over the field, Keselowski beat Johnson to the line by only one position. As a result the drivers are still equally separated in the point standings with one fewer race to go.
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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

Oct 22, 2012
Matt Kenseth slapped on two fresh tires, came out the leader with 49 laps left and became the de facto winner in an event where there were exactly two on-track, green-flag passes for the lead over the course of 400 miles – lap 1 and during a mid-race wreck.
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Kenseth a Kansas survivor in crash-filled race

Oct 21, 2012
By Jeff Wolfe Matt Kenseth seems to have the skill of taking a less than ideal situation and turning it into a pretty good one. Earlier this season, it was announced that the NASCAR Sprint Cup driver would be leaving the only team he’s known, Roush Fenway Racing, for Joe Gibbs Racing next season. Still, …

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Testing Today; Could Race Martinsville Sunday

Oct 21, 2012
_Editor’s Note: Rick Hendrick has clarified earlier comments clearing Earnhardt, Jr. to race at Martinsville. Earnhardt must test today at an undisclosed facility, likely Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia, then be re-evaluated (likely Tuesday) before being given the go ahead by Dr. Jerry Petty and NASCAR officials._ Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick …

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Nationwide Breakdown: Kansas Lottery 300

Oct 21, 2012
A championship comeback if there ever was one, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. saw his championship hopes vanish then reappear again over the course of a race due to some patience, strategy, and a little bit of luck. Around lap 100, Stenhouse made contact with Joey Logano and in the process severely damaged his No. 6 machine. After getting trapped a few laps down to repair the damage, Stenhouse fought tooth and nail to get back on the lead lap and finally received the free pass on lap 163. From there, Stenhouse worked his way up through the field and on the final caution found himself right back in contention.
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Roush Fenway Racing Sweeps Saturday Practice Sessions

Oct 20, 2012
Roush Fenway Racing swept both practice sessions on Saturday for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas Speedway. Greg Biffle paced the first practice session, with a fastest time of 29.008 seconds at 186.156 mph. Aric Almirola, who led most of the session, was second fastest at 185.854 mp. Pole-sitter Kasey Kahne was right behind …

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Joey Logano Wins Pole for Kansas Lottery 300

Oct 20, 2012
Joey Logano broke the Kansas Speedway track record Saturday afternoon with a time of 29.522 at 182.914 mph in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Logano will start alongside championship contender Austin Dillon. Brian Scott, Kenny Wallace, and Paul Menard rounded out the top five. Series point leader Elliott Sadler starts seventh. Second-place Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will …

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Alex Bowman Wins the Race, Chris Buescher Wins the Championship

Oct 19, 2012
Rookie of the year Alex Bowman won the final race of the ARCA Racing Series Friday night at Kansas Speedway in dominating fashion, leading 67 of the 100 laps. Finishing in second 2.017 secs behind Bowman was Kevin Swindell. Grant Enfinger, Brennan Poole, and Brennan Newberry rounded out the top five. However, the real winner …

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Kasey Kahne Breaks Track Record, Wins Pole

Oct 19, 2012
Kasey Kahne set a new track record at Kansas Speedway to win the pole for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400. Kahne’s lap of 28.219 sec and 191.360 mph beat out Mark Martin’s time of 28.237. Martin will start on the front row alongside Kahne for Sunday’s race. Last week’s winner Clint Bowyer was third, followed by …

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Dillon, Logano Lead Nationwide Series Practice Sessions at Kansas Speedway

Oct 19, 2012
Two practice sessions were held for the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Friday at Kansas Speedway and the new surface created some blisteringly fast speeds. Championship contender Austin Dillon set the pace in the first practice session of the day at a speed of 179.826 mph. Sprint Cup Series regular Joey Logano was second, followed by …

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Stewart-Haas Racing Restructures 10, 39 Teams

Oct 19, 2012
Stewart-Haas Racing is getting a jumpstart on the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Both Danica Patrick and Ryan Newman will see new faces atop their pit boxes in 2013, but those changes will be implemented before the 2013 season even begins. For her last two races of the Sprint Cup Series season—Texas and Phoenix—Tony …

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NASCAR Capitulates! “No Brainer” Seen As “Good Idea”!

Oct 18, 2012
Once again, a mere 11 or so years after the first time, an Earnhardt has lit a fire under the assess of the NASCAR brass, forcing them face the pain in the name of safety. In 2001, it took the tragic death of NASCAR’s most popular driver, Dale Sr., before NASCAR would mandate simple, existing safety equipment that would have saved his life. Those were the HANS device and SAFER barriers. This time, the son, again NASCAR’s most popular driver, is forcing NASCAR to back peddle when it comes to brain injury testing.
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