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nascar_tms_nscs_110313_johnson_victory_laneNov. 3, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

FORT WORTH, Tex. — The speed in Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet was positively jaw-dropping.

Able to pull away from his pursuers with apparent ease, Johnson finished three positions ahead of Matt Kenseth in Sunday’s AAA Texas 500, breaking a tie for the lead in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, but — make no mistake — Johnson’s performance amounted to a brutal bludgeoning of Kenseth and the rest of the opposition. Continue reading “Jimmie Johnson Grabs Chase Lead With Dominant Win At Texas”

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nascar_nns_tms_110213_victory_brad_keselowskiNov. 2, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

FORT WORTH, Tex. — Brad Keselowski dominated early and retook the lead late to win Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.

Keselowski led 106 of 200 laps in the 31st NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season, propelling his No. 22 Penske Racing Ford to a decisive advantage in the owners’ standings. Continue reading “Brad Keselowski outduels Denny Hamlin for NNS win at Texas”

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Truex,_GaroneFORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 1, 2013) – Furniture Row Racing general manager Joe Garone announced today that the Denver, Colo.-based organization has entered into a multiyear agreement with Martin Truex Jr. to drive the team’s No. 78 Chevrolet, beginning with the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season.

Garone, sitting alongside Truex, made the announcement during a news conference at Texas Motor Speedway, site of Sunday’s AAA Texas 500.

“We couldn’t be happier to have landed one of the top drivers in NASCAR,” said Garone. “Martin’s talents – both on and off the track — have been well documented and everyone at Furniture Row Racing feels that he is an excellent fit to continue the success that we have enjoyed this season.” Continue reading “Furniture Row Racing Signs Martin Truex Jr. to Multiyear Contract”

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Final Lap Logo InvertSHOW #278 – Guest: Bob “Mr. 60,000” Pockrass – We recap Martinsville, the fireworks from Trucks, and Cup, Wallhaulers Promo Code Inside, we pummel you with Matt Vs. Jimmie Stats, and get you set up for Texas Motor Speedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

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Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #278 NASCAR Podcast – Bob Pockrass / Texas Chase Preview Show”

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291644Oct. 28, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

The 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup has no respect for conventional wisdom.

Think about it. Matt Kenseth led the standings by four points midway through this year’s championship battle, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series headed to Talladega for the sixth Chase race.

Kenseth has embraced restrictor-plate racing, having won the 2009 and 2012 Daytona 500s as well as the 2012 Chase race at Talladega. Continue reading “This Year’s Chase For The Nascar Sprint Cup Defies Predictability”