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Clint Bowyer’s Win at Dover Overshadowed by Hamlin-Keselowski Controversy

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Clint Bowyer passed Kyle Busch with 83 laps to go and never gave up the lead. He drove his car into victory lane at Dover international Speedway, for his second Nationwide win in just nine starts.

Bowyer’s crew chief, Doug Randolph, said the team made adjustments in Bowyer’s car during the first cycle of green-flag pit stops, giving Bowyer what he needed to run up front. This win gives Richard Childress Racing a well needed boost to revitalize his #29 Nationwide racing program.

A late race incident between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski, however, shifted the focus from Bowyer.

With about 10 laps to go Keselowski got into the back of Hamlin, sending him to the garage. The altercation continued on pit row when Hamlin apparently wanted to have a few words with Keselowski. Tempers flared until Tony Eury Jr. stepped in to diffuse the tense situation. Continue reading →

Juan Pablo Montoya Brings His A Game to the Chase for the Championship

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Juan Pablo Montoya made a formidable start in his quest for the 2009 Sprint Cup Championship, finishing 3rd at New Hampshire this past weekend. He jumped from 11th to 4th in the standings and carries that momentum going into the race at Dover.

Leading up to the Chase, we’ve seen a different side of Montoya. He’s learned to keep his aggression in check and make smart decisions on the racetrack.

“For us, our goal this year was making the Chase and we did so. Anything that happens from now to the end of the year, it’s a bonus.”

Now that Montoya had made it into the Chase, his focus is on getting the most he can out of his car each week. Continue reading →

Ryan Newman: Is improvement the only goal?

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Without question, 2003 was Ryan Newman’s breakout year: 11 poles, 8 wins, 17 top fives, and 22 top tens. The media labeled him “Rocket Man” because he was more likely than not to qualify on the pole. In 2004, despite having only two wins, Newman’s other statistics [...]

Denny Hamlin – In It to Win It

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Denny Hamlin has been winning races since the age of seven when he began his career racing go-karts.  That winning tradition continued through Mini-Stock and Late Model racing and in 2004, Hamlin was signed to a driver development contract with Joe Gibbs Racing.

The 2006 Sprint Cup Series Rookie of [...]

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Riki Rachtman appearing at Scott's Green Flag Zone – Richmond 2009

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Dale Earnhardt Jr – More Questions Than Answers

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Dale Jr’s Race to the Chase got off to a shaky start when he missed his pit stall twice at the opening race in Daytona.  This began a downward spiral of a season plagued with missed opportunities.

His struggles continued even with the last ditch effort of Rick Hendrick who [...]

NASCAR Chase for the Championship By The Numbers

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The 2009 season marks the Sixth Chase in the history of NASCAR. Here is quick look at some relevant numbers:

Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to qualify for all six Chases. However Denny Hamlin has made the chase all four years he has been a full-time Sprint Cup driver.

A [...]