Sept. 26, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del.—Kevin Harvick is starting from the optimum position after winning the Coors Light Pole for Sunday’s AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway (2 p.m. ET on ESPN).

The question is whether the driver known as “The Closer” can finally close the deal from the front row. Continue reading “Harvick wins season-best seventh Sprint Cup pole at Dover”

The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #325 – Guest: Landon Cassill – We recap the flatness of New Hampshire, Why most Chase drivers are mistake prone, will Tony Stewart wear an orange jump suit, NASCAR 2015 Changes, plus a full Miles the Monster Dover Concrete preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby “radio pro” Christie

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #325 NASCAR Radio Podcast – Landon Cassill / Dover Chase Preview”

TEAM PENSKE EXTENDS AGREEMENT WITH JOEY LOGANO
Winning NASCAR Driver Enjoying Career-Best Season in 2014

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 25, 2014) – Team Penske announced today that it has signed multiple-race winner and 2014 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup contender, Joey Logano, to a contract extension. Continue reading “Team Penske Inks Contract Extension with Joey Logano, Ya think?”

Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano have each clinched a spot in The Contenders Round via their wins at Chicagoland Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, respectively.

Below are the finishes each driver needs in Sunday’s race at Dover (2 p.m. ET on ESPN) to guarantee a spot in The Contenders Round, regardless of the finish of any other driver: Continue reading “Clinch Scenarios For Dover International Speedway”

NASCAR Statement from Brett Jewkes, NASCAR Chief Communications Officer, Regarding Ontario (N.Y.) County District Attorney Announcement

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2014) – “There are no winners in tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Kevin Ward Jr. family and Tony Stewart as they all cope with this tragic incident at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. This has been a difficult time for everyone involved and we have respected the local authorities responsible for reviewing this case.”