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Regan Smith shines in Nationwide return, as Ricky Stenhouse Jr. clinches title

Nov. 17, 2012 (Updates with quotes, results)

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — There was no rust on Regan Smith.

Making his first NASCAR Nationwide Series start in five years, Smith drove the No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to victory in Saturday’s Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, beating polesitter Kyle Busch to the finish line by 1.375 seconds.

As Smith scored his first victory in the series for the team that has hired him full-time for next year, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rolled to a workmanlike, problem-free sixth-place result to lock up his second straight Nationwide championship.

Continue reading “Regan Smith Wins Homestead-Miami Nationwide Series Race, Stenhouse Is Champion”

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Concord, N.C. (November 17, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) confirmed today its current drivers, Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola, have re-signed for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Ambrose will enter his third season driving for the organization. He will again be behind the wheel of the No. 9 Ford with partners Stanley and DEWALT. Almirola will begin his second season as the driver of the No. 43 Ford with primary support from partner Smithfield Foods and its family of brands, Smithfield, Eckrich, Farmland and Gwaltney. In addition, long-time Petty sponsor, STP, will also continue as a primary partner of the No. 43. Continue reading “Richard Petty Motorsports Re-Signs Ambrose and Almirola”

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New Car To Feature Driver’s Last Name On The Windshield, Plus More Changes

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 17, 2012) – NASCAR today unveiled a new look for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car, an integral and exciting step in the rollout process of the sixth generation race car.

FORD AND TOYOTA DECAL CHANGES ARE BELOW, THE CHEVROLET SS WILL BE UNVEILED IN LAS VEGAS DURING CHAMPION’S WEEK

“These changes are an extension of the unprecedented collaboration with the auto manufacturers on the 2013 car, great industry feedback and our focus on increasing fan affinity as part of NASCAR’s Industry Action Plan,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations, who introduced the new design at Homestead-Miami Speedway today.

Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Car Features Many Decal Changes”

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1 54 Kyle Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 32.146 167.984
2 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 32.193 167.738
3 3 Austin Dillon # Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 32.194 167.733
4 6 Ricky Stenhouse Cargill Ford 32.382 166.759
5 18 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/Afterglow Toyota 32.398 166.677
6 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 32.474 166.287
7 11 Brian Scott Dollar General Toyota 32.502 166.144
8 88 Cole Whitt # TaxSlayer.com/Gator Bowl Chevrolet 32.518 166.062
9 00 Blake Koch teamboom Toyota 32.554 165.878
10 5 Regan Smith Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 32.559 165.853

Continue reading “2012 Homestead-Miami Nationwide Series Starting Lineup – Kyle Busch On Pole”

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Nov. 15, 2012
By Reid Spencer

NASCAR Wire Service

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Brad Keselowski is doing his level best to focus on the business at hand — winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup championship — despite Jimmie Johnson’s best efforts to make Keselowski concentrate on other things.

With one race left on the schedule, Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Keselowski and Johnson are the only two drivers mathematically alive in the battle for the Cup championship. Keselowski has the upper hand, leading Johnson by 20 points; if the driver of the No. 2 Dodge finishes 15th or better, he’ll be the champion, no matter what else happens during the race.

Continue reading “Jimmie Johnson Makes Last-Ditch Attempt To Get Into Brad Keselowski’s Head”