Aug. 30, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HAMPTON, Ga.—No wonder they call Kevin Harvick “The Closer.”

From the moment Harvick’s No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevrolet took the lead from polesitter Chase Elliott on Lap 37, Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway was an open-and-shut case. Continue reading “Harvick dominant in Nationwide Series win at Atlanta”

1 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 29.118 190.398
2 2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford 29.170 190.058
3 42 Kyle Larson # Target Chevrolet 29.197 189.883
4 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 29.272 189.396
5 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Husky Toyota 29.334 188.996
6 78 Martin Truex Jr. World Vision Chevrolet 29.346 188.918
7 43 Aric Almirola Eckrich Ford 29.391 188.629
8 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 29.409 188.514

THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY #321 NASCAR RADIO PODCAST – REED SORENSON / ATLANTA PREVIEW

9 24 Jeff Gordon Panasonic Chevrolet 29.419 188.450
10 5 Kasey Kahne Farmer’s Insurance Chevrolet 29.440 188.315 Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP SERIES ATLANTA STARTING LINEUP – KEVIN HARVICK ON POLE”

Aug. 29, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HAMPTON, Ga.—In his first public appearance since the sprint car accident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr., driver Tony Stewart, his voice cracking with emotion, sat at the dais in the media center at Atlanta Motor Speedway and talked about the accident’s profound effect on his life. Continue reading “Tony Stewart returns in emotionally charged press conference; retains Chase eligibility”

The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #321 – Guest: Reed Sorenson – We recap the beating and banging at Bristol, Chicagoland testing gets doused, Greg Biffle loves fire ants, Austin Dillon films music video in bed, Jeff Gordon makes 750th start, Ty Dillon makes 40th Cup Series debut and more. Plus we preview Atlanta this weekend. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #321 NASCAR Radio Podcast – Reed Sorenson / Atlanta Preview”