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Dates Set for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series
And NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Awards
NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Awards
Move to Trump National Doral Miami

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2014) – NASCAR announced today that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards – the annual culmination of Champion’s Week – will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, at Wynn Las Vegas. This is the sixth year that NASCAR has celebrated Champion’s Week in the city of Las Vegas, a tradition that has featured a bevy of A-list entertainers and fan-friendly activities involving the sport’s biggest stars. Continue reading “2014 NASCAR Cup, Nationwide, and Truck Series Awards Banquets Dates Announced”

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Joe Gibbs Racing and Dollar General Announce Expanded Partnership
JGR Announces Contract Extension with Matt Kenseth
in No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dollar General Toyota Camry

Huntersville, N.C. (June 28, 2014) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and Dollar General announce today an expanded partnership with a multi-year agreement for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and beyond. In addition, JGR announces the contract extension of driver Matt Kenseth that will keep him behind the wheel of the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota. Continue reading “Matt Kenseth is gonna wear yellow for a while, Dollar General Extend Deal”

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts
Kentucky Speedway
Sparta, Kentucky
Saturday, June 28, 2014

1. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, $251183.
2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, $184901.
3. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267, $122035.
4. (14) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267, $152531.
5. (29) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267, $113575.
6. (3) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 267, $134951.
7. (5) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267, $127073.
8. (20) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 267, $104115.
9. (2) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, $124106.
10. (25) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267, $138851. Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #17 RESULTS, KENTUCKY – BRAD KESELOWSKI WINS”

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June 28, 2014

Chris Knight
NASCAR Wire Service

Sometimes the fastest car doesn’t always win. Tonight, at Kentucky Speedway, it did.

Battling back from varying pit stop strategies, Brad Keselowski climbed six positions over the final 47 laps to pick up his second win of the season in dominating fashion in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts. By winning, Keselowski guarantees himself a berth into the Chase and also becomes the first two-time winner at the 1.5-mile speedway in three years. Continue reading “Brad Keselowski wins from the pole at Kentucky Speedway”