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Austin Dillon Soars To Repeat Nationwide Win At Kentucky

September 22, 2012 by thefinallap 2 Comments

Sept. 22, 2012

By Jerry Bonkowski
Special for NASCAR Wire Service

SPARTA, Ky. — In the first NASCAR Nationwide Series race to be held during the day at Kentucky Speedway, Austin Dillon returned to the site of his first career NNS victory earlier this year to double up with what is now his second series win, capturing Saturday’s Kentucky 300.

Dillon, who started the race from the pole, regained the lead on Lap 151, slingshotting around Elliott Sadler to eventually build a three-second advantage before finishing with a 1.059-second margin of victory over runner-up Sam Hornish Jr.

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Kentucky Nationwide Series Winner Austin Dillon’s #3 Too Low In Post-Race Inspection, Penalized

July 2, 2012 by thefinallap 2 Comments

No. 3 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized For Post-Race Infraction At Kentucky Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2012) – NASCAR has penalized the No. 3 team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions discovered during post-race inspection last Friday at Kentucky Speedway.

The No. 3 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.8.1C (body height requirements – car failed to meet the minimum rear car heights) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.

As a result, crew chief Danny Stockman Jr. has been fined $10,000, while owner Morgan Shepherd and driver Austin Dillon have been penalized with the loss of six championship owner and six championship driver points, respectively. In addition, Stockman and car chief Robert Strmiska continue to remain on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

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2012 NASCAR RACE #17 RESULTS, KENTUCKY – BRAD KESELOWSKI WINS

June 30, 2012 by thefinallap 2 Comments

1 8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
2 19 5 Kasey Kahne Quaker State Chevrolet
3 3 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
4 7 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mnt.Dew/National Guard Chevrolet
5 9 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
6 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Dover White Chevrolet
7 20 17 Matt Kenseth Fifth Third Bank Ford
8 10 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
9 16 22 AJ Allmendinger Shell Pennzoil Dodge
10 2 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red-White-Blue Toyota
11 4 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet
12 15 27 Paul Menard Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet
13 12 9 Marcos Ambrose Mac Tools Ford
14 31 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
15 17 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet

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Austin Dillon’s First Nationwide Victory Tempered By Infraction

June 30, 2012 by thefinallap

June 30, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

SPARTA, Ky. — Friday was a night of emotions for Austin Dillon, who enjoyed the euphoria of his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, followed by the depressing news that his No. 3 Chevrolet had failed the height stick test in post-race inspection.

Dillon also took over the series lead from Richard Childress Racing teammate Elliott Sadler, but his slim two-point advantage is in jeopardy in the face of a possible NASCAR penalty because the rear of his car was deemed too low.

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Austin Dillon Roars To First Nationwide Win At Kentucky, Nabs Points Lead

June 29, 2012 by thefinallap 2 Comments

June 29, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

SPARTA, Ky. — In his 26th NASCAR Nationwide Series start — in his first full season in the series — pole-sitter Austin Dillon administered an emphatic, definitive, no-doubt-about-it beating to 42 also-rans in Friday night’s Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway.

How decisive was Dillon’s first Nationwide victory? Consider this:

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2012 Kentucky Nationwide Series Starting Lineup – Austin Dillon On Pole

June 29, 2012 by thefinallap 1 Comment

1 3 Austin Dillon # Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 31.359 172.199
2 33 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 31.505 171.401
3 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge 31.651 170.611
4 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Wurth Dodge 31.732 170.175
5 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Sam’s Club/Cargill Ford 31.742 170.122
6 18 Denny Hamlin(i) Dollar General Toyota 31.803 169.795
7 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 31.847 169.561
8 54 Kurt Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 31.894 169.311

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9 43 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Ford 31.948 169.025
10 88 Cole Whitt # Degree MEN Chevrolet 31.989 168.808

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The Final Lap Weekly #208 – Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton – NASCAR Kentucky Preview

June 28, 2012 by thefinallap

SHOW #208 – GUESTS: Clint Bowyer and Jeff Burton. We break down the road course weekend at Sonoma, Discuss the Matt Kenseth announcement, Kentucky version of ‘Drivers Say What’ and a full preview of Kentucky. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.
(47:47 mins)