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The Final Lap CHAT Show #59 – Wed, 8 Apr 2009
Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr. both implode. Kyle Busch dominates NNS Texas race, Jeff Gordon ends his win-less streak, Cup & Trucks are off but NNS races Nashville. We hear from drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and more. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop

THE HARVICKS AND HORNADAY VISIT WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (April 8, 2009) – Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) co-owners Kevin and DeLana Harvick along with three-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday paid a special visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Tuesday, April 7th. The Harvicks and Hornaday were greeted by Walter Reed’s commander general, Maj. Gen. Carla Hawley-Bowland, upon arrival. Being accompanied by VFW National Commander Glen Gardener the group participated in a tour of the hospital, visiting injured soldiers, signing autographs and experiencing the services provided by proud KHI sponsor Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

“This is an opportunity very few people get to experience,” said Kevin Harvick. “I am very proud of our affiliation with the VFW and all of the programs they offer to our veterans and their families. I was able to personally say thank you to some of our country’s finest men and women who have given so much for all of us. This visit was an eye-opening experience at how far medical research has come and it was truly an honor to be able to meet and talk with these brave men and women.”

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Drivers Seek Debuts At Nashville

Three more up-and-coming NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers will be on display at Nashville Superspeedway.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 16 CitiFinancial Ford), a 21-year-old native of Olive Branch, Miss., who has his background in USAC and ARCA, will debut for Roush Fenway Racing.

Another ARCA alum, Tim Andrews (No. 31 Zona Health Chevrolet), 26, looks to do the same for Rick Ware Racing. Andrews’ father, long-time NASCAR crew chief Paul Andrews, will be atop the pit box for his son.

Brian Scott (No. 10 Dollar General Toyota), who drives full time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Xpress Motorsports, hopes to make his NASCAR Nationwide debut in Braun Racing’s third entry.

Another 21-year-old, Scott got his start racing sprint cars in his hometown of Boise, Idaho.

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For the second straight week, a trio of rookies is in top 10 led by Justin Allgaier in fifth. Brendan Gaughan is eighth and Scott Lagasse Jr. is 10th. Jason Leffler (fourth), who won his first career race at Nashville in 2004, leads the six ranked series-only regulars while Keselowski and “Iron Man” Jason Keller (ninth) round out the top 10.

No one should stay too comfy, thought. Only 32 points separate places 9 – 15.
Another up-and-comer is on the docket at Nashville. USAC and ARCA star Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will make his NASCAR national series debut for Roush Fenway Racing while Tim Andrews, son of long-time NASCAR crew chief Paul Andrews (who will oversee his son’s car at Nashville) will attempt to make his series debut for Rick Ware Racing.

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A preseason title favorite who had a miserable start to his season, Brad
Keselowski fashioned what could be the start of his comeback with a season-best third-place finish at Texas. That result vaulted him into the top 10 in the standings for the first time this year (seventh).

He also won at Nashville the last time he was on this track, capturing his first career win last June.

He finds himself in a similar situation as last year. Outside the top 10 after the first four races, he was eighth after the fifth race in 2008 and stayed locked in for the rest of the season.

He spent a good deal of last summer in second place before finishing third.

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