1 60 Carl Edwards
2 18 Kyle Busch
3 16 Greg Biffle
4 6 David Ragan
5 32 Brian Vickers
6 47 Michael McDowell #
7 42 David Gilliland
8 33 Kevin Harvick
9 29 Jeff Burton
10 1 Mike Bliss
11 31 Stanton Barrett
12 20 Joey Logano
13 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
14 99 Scott Speed
15 62 Brendan Gaughan #
16 77 Peyton Sellers #
17 66 Steve Wallace
18 91 Terry Cook #
19 0 Mark Green
20 98 Paul Menard

Continue reading “Nationwide Series Starting Lineup: Edwards on pole”

Last year at LMS, Kyle Busch won the race but Brad Keselowski won respect. Late in the event, Denny Hamlin felt Keselowski didn’t give him enough room and bumped him to show his displeasure. Keselowski and his JR Motorsports team took exception, especially owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who gave Hamlin a bump of his own. The on-track incidents led to fisticuffs between their crews on pit road after the race.

One of the season’s memorable quotes came from the tense post-race press conference with Keselowski and Hamlin at the podium: “I race one day a week, not two,” Keselowski said. “I have 200 laps to prove myself, not 400. I have to make the most of every lap.”

He’s come full circle since that confrontation. Dating back to last year’s event at LMS, Keselowski has two wins, one pole, 13 top fives and 21 top 10s in NASCAR Nationwide competition and also won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. He’s the leader of a resurgent group of series-only regulars, six of whom are currently ranked in the top 10.

1 39 Ryan Newman
2 18 Kyle Busch
3 24 Jeff Gordon
4 5 Mark Martin
5 48 Jimmie Johnson
6 9 Kasey Kahne
7 09 Mike Bliss
8 83 Brian Vickers
9 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
10 21 Bill Elliott
11 87 Joe Nemechek
12 1 Martin Truex Jr.
13 11 Denny Hamlin
14 20 Joey Logano #
15 19 Elliott Sadler
16 16 Greg Biffle
17 2 Kurt Busch
18 82 Scott Speed #
19 99 Carl Edwards
20 96 Bobby Labonte
Continue reading “The Rocketman Ryan Newman nabs 600 pole”

Busch Tries For Triple Play At LMS
Kyle Busch made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at LMS at this race in 2003, starting fifth and finishing second for team owner Joe Nemechek (who won this race in 1997).

His results since then are well documented: 24 NASCAR Nationwide wins, the most among his 50 national series victories. He currently leads the series standings by 37 points over Carl Edwards.

Busch’s four wins at LMS are the most he’s accumulated at any one track in NASCAR Nationwide competition. He swept the 2008 races and will try to become the third driver to win three straight there, joining Rob Moroso (1988-89) and Mark Martin (1995-96).

A WORD FROM GENNA:

A lot of us Tony fans knew it would happen, eventually. We waited for it, betted on it, and held our breath each week but I don’t think any of us were really expecting when and where it did happen.

Of course, that’s just Tony! When he wins, he does it in a BIG way. Saturday night’s race at LMS was no different.

I am not really interested in recapping the race, which I watched twice, but I do want to point out a few highlights before I discuss my feelings and thoughts on Tony’s huge victory.

Sam Hornish Jr. and Jamie McMurray – They put on quite a show in the Sprint Showdown, for sure! I wasn’t even sure Jamie could race his way in but boy did he prove me wrong! And how about that Sam Hornish? He pretty much dominated the second half of the showdown.

Joey Logano – And you thought he didn’t have fans!! I was so happy to see my favorite rookie, Joey, get voted by the fans into the All Star Race. Even better was when he finished 8th place- better than half the field! He really showed everyone what he is made of and proved that he deserves to be where he is. Way to go Joey!

Matt Kenseth – As you probably know, I love Matt! It was awesome to see him up there really contending for the win and putting on a great show. I think most of us wondered what happened to him after his explosive beginning to 2009. Looks like he’s back!

Tony Stewart – Of course. The winner of the race who I don’t think even led a lap until 2 to go! As a matter of fact, according to NASCAR.com, he took final lead on lap 99 of 100. Amazing!!

As a huge Tony Stewart fan since my rookie year, 2004, I have to say that this was probably one of my top three favorite moments. First being Tony’s second championship in 2005 and probably a tie between his first Indy win and his first Talladega win last year.

At first, there were really no tears, just a lot of screaming. The tears came later. It finally sank in- Tony really won! He finally pulled that number 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy into victory lane! When he stood up on that car and held his arms up in the classic victory pose, I lost it.

I admit it, I’ve developed a reputation for getting really emotional over race wins, I just can’t help it. It all started last season. After an overwhelmingly bad start to the 2008 season for my top three (Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, and Greg Biffle), I was pretty frustrated. Then Greg Biffle won Loudon and I pretty much lost it. Then he won Dover.

All the emotions and frustrations of the season, watching your drivers have bad luck, accidents, and get basically cheated out of wins and then to finally have one of my top three (who are all basically tied in my mind) win not just once but twice in a row, it was pretty emotional for me.

Fast forward to Phoenix 2009 and Mark Martin leads the field. I mean he KILLED it that night. When he led the field to the green in the final segment of the race (and I’m getting a little teary eyed right now), I was shaking! The tears flowed and flowed all night.

Of course Tony’s win on Saturday was just the icing on the cake of this season! If he doesn’t win another race this season, it will be enough for me!

Congratulations to Tony, Gene Haas, Darian Grubb, and the entire #14 team on their amazing win at Lowes Motor Speedway!!!

@NASCARGirl14

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