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Number Crunching: 2015 SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas

Number Crunching: 2015 SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas

May 9, 2015
We made it through the chaos last week and we are back to some normalcy this week. Over all our fantasy team made it out of Talladega relatively intact. We got burnt on the David Ragan pick but other than that, all is well that ends well. The race ended well for Dale Earnhardt Jr. …

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Matt Crafton Saves Fuel to Win 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas

Matt Crafton Saves Fuel to Win 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas

May 9, 2015
Before the race, fans and analysts both reminded Matt Crafton that no one had ever repeated a win in Kansas. With a fast Toyota Tundra and a little luck, Crafton changed that fact on Friday night. Crafton passed Daniel Suarez in the waning laps and survived to the finish on fuel to win the NASCAR …

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Tracking the Trucks: 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas

Tracking the Trucks: 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas

May 9, 2015
In a Nutshell: Matt Crafton survived a late-race fuel mileage fight with the leaders, including dominant driver of the day Erik Jones. Jones headed to pit road with only five laps to go after leading a total of 151 laps. Tyler Reddick initially inherited the lead, but ran out of gas a couple of laps …

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Off the Wall With: Fast Jack Beckman

Off the Wall With: Fast Jack Beckman

May 9, 2015
Welcome to Off the Wall Withā€¦, where we ask your favorite drivers five questions that areā€¦ well, off the wall! We’ll check in with a different driver each week to get a peek into life outside the racecar. This week, we put 2012 NHRA Funny Car champ Fast Jack Beckman in the hot seat. What’s …

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2015 Frontstretch Cup: Staff Predictions for the SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas

2015 Frontstretch Cup: Staff Predictions for the SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas

May 9, 2015
Welcome to our eighth year of staff predictions! Each week, our experts attempt to tell you who the winner of each Cup race will be. Take a look to see who your favorite writers think will win it all (or at least score some points) this week! Think you can out-prognosticate our staff? Leave your …

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Slipstream Saturday: 2015 Gran Premio de EspaƱa

May 8, 2015
Formula 1 returns this weekend after taking an early season mini-break. The two weekends without racing allowed most teams to make changes to their current car, be it a slight tweak, or in the case of McLaren, a more major overhaul. The one team that probably needed nothing but slight adjustments is Mercedes, who might …

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Joey Logano Wins 4th Pole of Season for 2015 Spongebob Squarepants 400 at Kansas

Joey Logano Wins 4th Pole of Season for 2015 Spongebob Squarepants 400 at Kansas

May 8, 2015
Itā€™s nice to be yellow in Kansas Speedway. For the Spongebob Squarepants 400 at Kansas Speedway, Joey Loganoā€™s yellow No. 22 Ford posted a lap of 28.067 seconds (192.397 mph) to win his fourth pole of 2015 and first at Kansas. “We kind of swung for the fence there on the last round and the …

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Erik Jones Wins the Pole for the 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas

Erik Jones Wins the Pole for the 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas

May 8, 2015
In his first weekend of doing double-duty between the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series, Erik Jones is off to quite the impressive start. The 18-year-old has won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway with a track record time of 30.101 seconds. Leading the field for the third …

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Eric McClure Leaves JGL Racing, Returns to TriStar Motorsports

Eric McClure Leaves JGL Racing, Returns to TriStar Motorsports

May 8, 2015
Eric McClure is on the move once again. Over the offseason, the Virginia native announced he would be leaving TriStar Motorsports for JGL Racing. However, after nine races, McClure is heading back to his old team. JGL Racing and McClure have parted ways after tallying up two top-25 finishes through nine events. Bringing his No. …

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Kevin Harvick, Erik Jones Quickest in 2015 Spongebob Squarepants 400 Practices at Kansas

Kevin Harvick, Erik Jones Quickest in 2015 Spongebob Squarepants 400 Practices at Kansas

May 8, 2015
The 1.5-mile tracks have been Kevin Harvick‘s strong suit since he joined Stewart-Haas Racing last year. This season has been no different for the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. Harvick was quickest in the first practice session of the day at Kansas Speedway, with a time ofĀ 28.306 seconds. His momentum continued to Happy Hour …

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Fire Erupts at Leavine Family Racing Shop

Fire Erupts at Leavine Family Racing Shop

May 8, 2015
A fire erupted throughout the back portion of Leavine Family Racing’s shop on Friday morning. Located in Concord, N.C., the blaze started at approximately 7 a.m., with firefighters from Concord and Harrisburg putting under control within an hour and a half, according to WSOC-TV. According to Motorsport.com, cars were damaged in the fire, but the …

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Cameron Hayley Fastest in 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 Practice at Kansas

Cameron Hayley Fastest in 2015 Toyota Tundra 250 Practice at Kansas

May 8, 2015
On Thursday, Camping World Truck Series teams were originally scheduled to have two practice sessions ahead of Friday night’s Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway. Unfortunately, persistent rains quashed that original schedule. Once the rains finally went away and the Air Titan 2s got the 1.5-mile oval dry, NASCAR scrambled and shortened the schedule to …

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