Roger Penske has fielded NASCAR Sprint Cup entries – 1,571 of them – since June 18, 1972, when Donnie Allison finished third at Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway behind Ray Elder and Benny Parsons. Penske Racing cars have won 76 times over 29 seasons but never a NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rusty Wallace came closest finishing second in 1993. NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison was fourth in 1974 and 1976 as was Kurt Busch in 2009. Brad Keselowski, the current Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ leader, was fifth a year ago. Keselowski’s 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship is Penske’s only NASCAR title.
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James Buescher Crowned 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. – James Buescher, driver of the No. 31 Great Clips Chevrolet Silverado, claimed the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) championship with a 13th-place finish in the season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His title, the first for Buescher and team owner Steve Turner, clinched Chevrolet’s 12th driver’s title since the Series’ 1995 inception.
“On behalf of Chevrolet, congratulations to James Buescher and the No. 31 Chevrolet Silverado crew on winning the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “James and his team demonstrated determination, perseverance and that never-give-up attitude to win their first championship. Congratulations to Steve Turner and his entire Turner Motorsports organization on this accomplishment.”
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Cale Gale Wins Homestead-Miami Truck Race, James Buescher Champion
on1 5 33 Cale Gale # Rheem Chevrolet
2 6 18 Kyle Busch(i) Dollar General Toyota
3 11 22 Joey Coulter Rip-It Chevrolet
4 4 30 Nelson Piquet Jr. flalottery.com Chevrolet
5 7 32 Miguel Paludo Duroline Brakes & Components Chevrolet
6 10 13 Johnny Sauter SealMaster/Curb Records Toyota
7 1 7 Parker Kligerman Toyota Toyota
8 14 17 Timothy Peters Toyota Toyota
9 12 6 Justin Lofton Mercury Chevrolet
10 18 08 Ross Chastain # Custom Cooling Toyota
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Keselowski Regains Chase Leader But Standings Closer Than They Appear
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Brad Keselowski has the inside track to his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship leading Jimmie Johnson by 20 points entering Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His sixth-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway, coupled with Johnson’s 32nd, significantly reversed the five-time champion’s previous seven-point advantage. Keselowski clinches the championship with a finish of 15th or better; or 16th and at least one lap led; or 17th and the most laps led, even if Johnson wins and leads the most laps.
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2012 Homestead-Miami Cup Series Starting Lineup – Joey Logano On Pole
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1 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot / redbeacon.com 176.056 30.672 Leader
2 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Black & Decker 175.342 30.797 -0.125
3 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite 175.092 30.841 -0.169
4 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal 175.001 30.857 -0.185
5 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield 174.887 30.877 -0.205
6 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy 174.752 30.901 -0.229
7 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 174.644 30.920 -0.248
8 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M’s 174.565 30.934 -0.262
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9 55 Mark Martin Toyota Aaron’s Dream Machine 174.452 30.954 -0.282
10 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe’s 174.081 31.020 -0.348
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