If there’s something different about Dale Earnhardt Jr. this season that might have been lacking in years past, it’s his confidence. He admits that his strong performance during last season’s Chase has provided him with more self-assurance through the first two races of 2014, and it shows with a victory in the Daytona 500 and a runner-up finish at Phoenix. Although he has never won at Las Vegas – the site of Sunday’s KOBALT 400 – he’s finished second there twice. So, fans should expect his confidence to continue.
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Kurt Busch Will Attempt Indianpolis 500 / Coca-Cola 600 Double
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On Memorial Day Weekend, Kurt Busch will look to do something that hasn’t been attempted in over a decade – to complete the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, May 25th. Continue reading “Kurt Busch Will Attempt Indianpolis 500 / Coca-Cola 600 Double”
Kevin Harvick holds off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for victory at Phoenix
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March 2, 2014
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
AVONDALE, Ariz.—In a race that began with an air of inevitability as thick as the storm clouds that pelted Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday night, Kevin Harvick survived a succession of late restarts to win Sunday’s The Profit on CNBC 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Continue reading “Kevin Harvick holds off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for victory at Phoenix”
Kyle Busch dominates rain-shortened Nationwide race at Phoenix
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By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
AVONDALE, Ariz.—You can change the cars.
You can change the qualifying format.
You can change the weather from cloudy to sunny to rainy—multiple times.
But, no matter what you do, you can’t keep Kyle Busch out of Victory Lane at Phoenix International Raceway, at least not where the NASCAR Nationwide Series is concerned. Continue reading “Kyle Busch dominates rain-shortened Nationwide race at Phoenix”
Arizona Drivers Returning To Their Roots
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Several drivers and NASCAR’s new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Managing Director Richard Buck should feel at home this weekend. When the series arrives in Phoenix for The Profit on CNBC 500 Presented by Small Business Fueling American at Phoenix International Raceway, the weekend will have a sort of a homecoming feel for Buck (Phoenix) and drivers Alex Bowman (Tucson), Michael McDowell (Glendale) and J.J. Yeley (Phoenix), who all come from the area. Additionally, Danica Patrick currently resides in Phoenix.
