Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2012 Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona
James Buescher came from 11th place entering turn 4 only to emerge unscathed down the frontstretch, taking his first career NASCAR victory.
James Buescher came from 11th place entering turn 4 only to emerge unscathed down the frontstretch, taking his first career NASCAR victory.
Did You Notice? The last two 500 winners have been Cinderella stories?
With the Cup guys out of the picture, who becomes the favorite to take the title in each division?
Let’s take a quick back look at some of the highlights, lowlights and abominations of this season’s NASCAR series.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the drivers’ championship in the Nationwide Series, beating out series regular and teammate Trevor Bayne, who finished 11th.
FOUR: The Flaws of the Truck Series Schedule
As 2011 comes to a close, it’s only fitting that Tony Stewart was the driver to end Jimmie Johnson’s five-year reign.
For the first time since 2005, a Nationwide Series regular was crowned a Nationwide Series champion … and he nearly won the race as well.
Brad Keselowski noted that Sam Hornish Jr. “has paid a lot of dues” in NASCAR and it was certainly a well-deserved victory that Hornish claimed this Saturday.
THREE: MWR’s Not Even Trying to Keep “The Franchise” on the Payroll
Despite leading a race-high 157 laps, Carl Edwards couldn’t close the deal for the final six.
The 2011 Nationwide Series campaign is going to have a suspenseful finish. What’s after that is anybody’s guess.
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