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5 Points to Ponder: Mystery Debris, Chase’s Time to Shine & Brian Vickers’s Future

5 Points to Ponder: Mystery Debris, Chase’s Time to Shine & Brian Vickers’s Future

Mar 23, 2015
Race-Defying Debris It’s been the talk of the town since Brad Keselowski miraculously won at Fontana. He still doesn’t know how he did it. Leading a mere lap en route to victory for the second time in his career, Keselowski showed that he’s truly stout behind the wheel. However, multiple debris cautions late in the race …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Dreaded Debris Rears Its Head Again

Couch Potato Tuesday: Dreaded Debris Rears Its Head Again

Mar 23, 2015
Auto Club Speedway hosted a couple of relatively staid races last weekend. I cannot put it any better than that. However, FOX Sports still has a job to do, and that is to give viewers a good broadcast. Before we get into the critique, I wish I had good news to report in regards to …

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Gray Gaulding, Krispy Kreme Move to Red Horse Racing

Gray Gaulding, Krispy Kreme Move to Red Horse Racing

Mar 23, 2015
Red Horse Racing has added Gray Gaulding to its roster, and he brings sponsor Krispy Kreme with him. Gaulding announced this morning at a groundbreaking ceremony for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Clemmons, N.C., that he will rejoin Toyota Racing to drive for Red Horse Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, piloting the No. 7 …

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R.I.P. Eldora Speedway Founder Earl Baltes, Dead at 93

Mar 23, 2015
Earl Baltes, the founder of legendary short track Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, passed away this morning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was 93 years old. Baltes is survived by Berneice, his wife of 67 years, daughter Starr and husband Joe Schmitmeyer, son Terry and wife Dee, sister Susie Barga, six grandchildren …

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Entry List: 2015 Kroger 250 at Martinsville

Entry List: 2015 Kroger 250 at Martinsville

Mar 23, 2015
After nearly a month off, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will return to action this Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR released the entry list for the March 28 17th Annual Kroger 250 on Monday (March 23). There are 36 entrants, including a few surprises. Four teams will fail to make Saturday’s feature. Daytona 500 winner …

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Entry List: 2015 STP 500 at Martinsville

Entry List: 2015 STP 500 at Martinsville

Mar 23, 2015
Jeff Gordon‘s successor is about to see his first Sprint Cup Series action. NASCAR released the entry list for the March 29 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway earlier today (March 23). The first short track race of the season will have 46 entrants, meaning that three teams will fail to qualify for Sunday’s race. 2014 …

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Up to Speed: The Legitimacy of Debris Cautions

Up to Speed: The Legitimacy of Debris Cautions

Mar 23, 2015
I have to admit, I’m not big on conspiracy theories. I absolutely hate listening to people who leap past any sort of logical explanation or coincidental considerations and jump straight to the cries of “it was all fixed,” or claiming there was some sort of behind-the-scenes shenanigans going on. Not just in NASCAR, but anywhere. …

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Brian Vickers Out 3 Months Minimum (Update: Brett Moffitt Subbing at Martinsville)

Brian Vickers Out 3 Months Minimum (Update: Brett Moffitt Subbing at Martinsville)

Mar 23, 2015
Update: Brett Moffitt will fill in for Brian Vickers yet again this weekend at Martinsville Speedway as Moffitt recovers from blood clots. Chris Buescher will again pilot Front Row Motorsports’ No. 34 in Moffitt’s place. On Sunday afternoon, Vickers appeared on FOX Sports 1’s NASCAR RaceDay to set the record straight about his latest medical setback. …

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Pace Laps: Brad Keselowski’s Great Escape, Kevin Harvick Turns On Heat & “Magic”

Pace Laps: Brad Keselowski’s Great Escape, Kevin Harvick Turns On Heat & “Magic”

Mar 23, 2015
Sprint Cup Series: Keselowski’s Great Escape – Brad Keselowski up to this point has been the forgotten man in the Team Penske duo these days. With Joey Logano victorious in February’s Daytona 500, Keselowski has had a decent season by comparison but still seemed a step behind. He had zero top-five finishes entering Sunday in comparison to his teammate’s …

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Kickin’ the Tires: Understanding NASCAR’s Late Caution Calls

Kickin’ the Tires: Understanding NASCAR’s Late Caution Calls

Mar 23, 2015
Was there a piece of debris on the track that warranted NASCAR throwing a caution late in the race at Auto Club Speedway and, if so, who got screwed out of a win? Some fans might say NASCAR screwed Kurt Busch this week by throwing a caution and costing him the win – a win that …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2015 Auto Club 400 at Fontana

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2015 Auto Club 400 at Fontana

Mar 23, 2015
Looking for the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How behind Sunday’s race? Amy Henderson has you covered each week with the answers to six race-day questions, covering all five Ws and even the H… the Big Six. Who… gets my shoutout of the race? While Stewart-Haas Racing and Team Penske are grabbing attention by …

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Brad Keselowski Victorious in 2015 Auto Club 400 at Fontana After Wild Finish

Brad Keselowski Victorious in 2015 Auto Club 400 at Fontana After Wild Finish

Mar 23, 2015
When the smoke finally settled on the hot surface of Auto Club Speedway, Brad Keselowski was the man standing in Victory Lane for the first time in 2015 and the 17th time in his Sprint Cup Series career. Winning the Auto Club 400 in front of a sold-out crowd, Keselowski punches his ticket to the …

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