Kentucky Speedway is the only “blank spot” on Jeff Gordon’s 87-victory dance card. The four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion counts at least one victory on every other track currently scheduled having erased Homestead-Miami Speedway from the short list last November. Gordon finished fifth at Kentucky Speedway a year ago behind Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne (second) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (fourth). Jimmie Johnson was sixth placing each HMS car in the top 10.
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Austin Dillon Soars To Repeat Nationwide Win At Kentucky
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Sept. 22, 2012
By Jerry Bonkowski
Special for NASCAR Wire Service
SPARTA, Ky. — In the first NASCAR Nationwide Series race to be held during the day at Kentucky Speedway, Austin Dillon returned to the site of his first career NNS victory earlier this year to double up with what is now his second series win, capturing Saturday’s Kentucky 300.
Dillon, who started the race from the pole, regained the lead on Lap 151, slingshotting around Elliott Sadler to eventually build a three-second advantage before finishing with a 1.059-second margin of victory over runner-up Sam Hornish Jr.
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Kentucky Nationwide Series Winner Austin Dillon’s #3 Too Low In Post-Race Inspection, Penalized
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No. 3 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized For Post-Race Infraction At Kentucky Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2012) – NASCAR has penalized the No. 3 team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions discovered during post-race inspection last Friday at Kentucky Speedway.
The No. 3 car was found to be in violation of 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 NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.8.1C (body height requirements – car failed to meet the minimum rear car heights) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.
As a result, crew chief Danny Stockman Jr. has been fined $10,000, while owner Morgan Shepherd and driver Austin Dillon have been penalized with the loss of six championship owner and six championship driver points, respectively. In addition, Stockman and car chief Robert Strmiska continue to remain on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
2012 NASCAR RACE #17 RESULTS, KENTUCKY – BRAD KESELOWSKI WINS
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1 8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
2 19 5 Kasey Kahne Quaker State Chevrolet
3 3 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
4 7 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mnt.Dew/National Guard Chevrolet
5 9 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
6 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Dover White Chevrolet
7 20 17 Matt Kenseth Fifth Third Bank Ford
8 10 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
9 16 22 AJ Allmendinger Shell Pennzoil Dodge
10 2 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red-White-Blue Toyota
11 4 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet
12 15 27 Paul Menard Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet
13 12 9 Marcos Ambrose Mac Tools Ford
14 31 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
15 17 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet
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Austin Dillon’s First Nationwide Victory Tempered By Infraction
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June 30, 2012
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
SPARTA, Ky. — Friday was a night of emotions for Austin Dillon, who enjoyed the euphoria of his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, followed by the depressing news that his No. 3 Chevrolet had failed the height stick test in post-race inspection.
Dillon also took over the series lead from Richard Childress Racing teammate Elliott Sadler, but his slim two-point advantage is in jeopardy in the face of a possible NASCAR penalty because the rear of his car was deemed too low.
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