Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2010 Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas
Despite the best efforts of his pit crew, Kevin Harvick still managed to wheel his way into Las Vegas’s victory lane Saturday (Feb. 27).
Despite the best efforts of his pit crew, Kevin Harvick still managed to wheel his way into Las Vegas’s victory lane Saturday (Feb. 27).
If there is a Rodney Dangerfield of NASCAR, it may be Jeff Burton.
With the Nationwide Series set for a layoff following Las Vegas, the third race of 2010 will go a long way in determining the direction of the season.
Taking the plates off at Auto Club Speedway meant the first “unrestricted” race of the regular season Sunday; and for once, the 2-mile oval didn’t disappoint.
The face sitting in victory lane on Sunday may have been a familiar one. Jimmie Johnson appeared as a giddy school kid while he studied …
Uncertainty as to whether the race would run its full distance ignited something fans have never seen during a Cup event at Fontana before… real racing.
When one thinks of Fontana, chances are they’re not thinking of wild finishes.
“They could do 10 green-white-checkereds and we’re still not going to make it to the checkered,” said Jeff Gordon.
In Fontana, the status quo returned. Jimmie Johnson had the best car on Sunday, leading eight times for a race-high 101 laps.
The hole in Daytona couldn’t be helped. It happens. I can personally testify that severe weather causes unexpected problems.