Kurt Busch validates the faith of his owner with pole run at Fontana

on March 20, 2015March 27, 2015

March 20, 2015

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

FONTANA, Calif.—One week removed from his return from a three-race suspension, Kurt Busch rewarded the unwavering support from Stewart-Haas Racing team co-owner Gene Haas by putting his No. 41 Chevrolet on the pole for Sunday’s Auto Club 400 (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX).
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VICKERS SIDELINED, MOFFITT TO DRIVE NO. 55 AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY

on March 20, 2015March 30, 2015

CORNELIUS, N.C. – Brett Moffitt will drive Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

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The Final Lap Weekly #350 – Martin Truex Jr. & Greg Biffle / Auto Club Speedway Preview

on March 19, 2015March 26, 2015

SHOW #350 – Guests: Martin Truex Jr. / Greg Biffle – We recap the Phoenix weekend, smack you upside the head with News of the Week, Fantay Racing, plus a full Auto Club Speedway preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

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Race Recap: Kevin Harvick rides dominant No. 4 Chevrolet to fourth straight Phoenix win

on March 15, 2015March 20, 2015

March 15, 2015

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz.—Yes, the best car won Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 at Phoenix International Raceway — but one-man juggernaut Kevin Harvick had to hold off charging Jamie McMurray on the final restart with 12 laps left to notch his fourth straight victory at the one-mile track.

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Kevin Harvick continues hot streak with pole run at Phoenix

on March 14, 2015March 20, 2015

Mar. 13, 2015

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz.—The most surprising thing about Kevin Harvick’s pole at Phoenix International Raceway was that it was his first one.

Riding a tidal wave that carried him to his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title last year and continued with two runner-up finishes and a victory in the first three races of the current season, Harvick toured the one-mile track in the Sonoran Desert in 25.577 seconds (140.751 mph) during the final round of Friday’s knockout qualifying to win his first Coors Light Pole Award of the season and the 15th of his career. Continue reading “Kevin Harvick continues hot streak with pole run at Phoenix”