The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #378 – Guest: Brandon Jones – We recap the New Hampshire race weekend, break down Brad Keselowski’s beef with NASCAR, are aliens helping Joe Gibbs Racing, have a chat with Miles the Monster, did Miles eat Jimmie Johnson?, Jimmie talks about his run in with Kevin “The chest puncher” Harvick, plus a full Dover preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

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The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #361 – Guest: Chris Buescher – We recap Dover and the avalanche of Jimmie Johnson stats, audio, and accolades, Jimmie becomes a home improvement lobster, Logano plays foosball, Vickers gets a TV gig, what is the drivers council and is Yoda involved, plus a full Pocono Preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

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Phoenix_NSCS_Harvick2_031315NASCAR Penalty Report / Dover International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida
June 3, 2015

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
· Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 car, has received a penalty for his actions during the May 31 race (Sections 12.1, 12.8 b and 10.4.2.1 in the 2015 NASCAR rule book). After the No. 6 car was involved in an on-track incident, the driver walked across the racing surface before he was attended to by the track safety crew. Bayne has been fined $20,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.

· The No. 4 team has been assessed a P1 level penalty for receiving written warnings in two consecutive events (Section 12.5.3.1b,c NASCAR rule book). At Charlotte, the No. 4 team received a warning for having to go through pre-race inspection more than three times while during opening day inspection at Dover the car’s exhaust pipe was found to not be in conformance to rule book specifications. The team will receive the last choice in the pit selection process for this weekend’s event at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR XFINITY Series
· The No. 97 team has been penalized for an infraction occurring during practice on May 29. It is a P3 level penalty (Sections 12.1 and 20.17.2.1b NASCAR rule book). The car had an improperly attached weight that fell out of the car. Crew chief John Monsam has been fined $15,000, suspended from the next championship points race, and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Car chief David Jones has been suspended from the next championship points race and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Driver Peyton Sellers and owner Victor Obaika lose 15 series championship driver and owner points, respectively.

· The No. 33 car was found to be too low in the rear during post-race inspection on May 30. This is a P2 level penalty (Sections 12.1 and 20.17.3.2.2b NASCAR rule book). Crew chief Nick Harrison has been fined $7,500 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Car owner Richard Childress loses 10 series championship owner points.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
· Jennifer Jo Cobb, driver of the No. 10 truck, has received a penalty for her actions during the May 29 race (Sections 12-1, 12.8 b and 10.4.2.1 NASCAR rule book). After the No. 10 truck was involved in an on-track incident, the driver walked across the racing surface before she was attended to by the track safety crew. Cobb has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks
Dover International Speedway
Dover, Delaware
Sunday, May 31, 2015

1. (14) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 405, $305826.
2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 405, $256330.
3. (3) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 405, $204888.
4. (25) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 405, $158255.
5. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 405, $162666.
6. (2) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 405, $148815.
7. (11) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 405, $143061.
8. (18) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 405, $118345.
9. (20) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 405, $141753.
10. (22) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 405, $149881. Continue reading “2015 NASCAR RACE RESULTS, DOVER – JIMMIE JOHNSON WINS”

May 31, 2015

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del.—Jimmie Johnson, welcome to the club.

With his overtime victory in Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway, Johnson became the fifth driver to win 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at a single track, joining Richard Petty, David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Sr. in sharing that distinction. Continue reading “Jimmie Johnson wins 10th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover”