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joey_logano_vl_dover_nns_060113June 1, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del. — In a race that was won by a choice on pit road, rather than by speed on the race track, Joey Logano parlayed a strategic late-race call into victory in Saturday’s 5-Hour Energy 200 Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.

Logano trailed race leader Kyle Busch by five seconds with 40 laps left, but a two-tire under the fifth and final caution got Logano out front for a restart with 34 laps left, while a four-tire choice on the same pit stop buried Kyle Busch in traffic and changed the course of the race.

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2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Roger PenskePenske penalties remain in effect; Roger Penske plans to appeal the ruling to the Chief Appellate Officer. Following the outcome, team owner Roger Penske said he would appeal the ruling to the Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook.

NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING APPEALS PANEL STATEMENT:

On May 1, 2013, the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard and considered the appeal of the No. 2 and No. 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams.

The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20 of the NASCAR rule book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event; and 20-12: All suspension systems and components must be approved by NASCAR.

Continue reading “BREAKING: Penske Penalties Stand, Up Next One Last Ditch Appeal”

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SHOW #250 – Guests: Joey Logano, Kurt Busch – We get you caught up with the latest on the Texas and Rockingham penalties, Brad Keselowski’s profanity laced tirade, preview Kansas, plus Toby Christie patrols the Texas midway for bacon flavored cotton candy. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

(47:44 mins)

CREDITS: 
Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie
Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey
Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound
Voice Over: Thomas Moog

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2013 Bristol1 March Brad Keselowski On TrackDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2013) – Penalties have been handed down to three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams following last Saturday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.

 The No. 56 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

NOTE: TEAM STATEMENTS AT THE END OF THE POST

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