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Aug. 31, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HAMPTON, Ga. – It was Tony Stewart’s return to racing that dominated the headlines before Sunday night’s Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but it was Kasey Kahne who stole the show—and a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

In a race that went 10 laps beyond its scheduled distance of 325 laps, Kahne surged past Matt Kenseth on the second attempt at a green-white-checkered-flag finish to win for the first time this year and the third time at the 1.54-mile speedway. Continue reading “Late-race surge at Atlanta puts Kahne in Victory Lane—and in the Chase”

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Oral-B USA 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton, Georgia
Sunday, August 31, 2014

1. (10) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 335, $310965.
2. (5) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 335, $264741.
3. (17) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 335, $182705.
4. (16) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 335, $198516.
5. (11) Carl Edwards, Ford, 335, $147505.
6. (27) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 335, $133095.
7. (4) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 335, $127545.
8. (3) Kyle Larson #, Chevrolet, 335, $150840.
9. (7) Aric Almirola, Ford, 335, $151506.
10. (18) Greg Biffle, Ford, 335, $154470. Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #25 RESULTS, ATLANTA – KASEY KAHNE WINS”

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Aug. 30, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HAMPTON, Ga.—No wonder they call Kevin Harvick “The Closer.”

From the moment Harvick’s No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevrolet took the lead from polesitter Chase Elliott on Lap 37, Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway was an open-and-shut case. Continue reading “Harvick dominant in Nationwide Series win at Atlanta”