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After a late last lap turn four charge to the finish line, Kasey Kahne won the Subway Jalapeno 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race last night at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading “Kasey Kahne Edges Out Regan Smith For Daytona Nationwide Series Win”

The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #313 – Guests: Joey Logano & David Gilliland – We recap the Kentucky weekend, Jimmie Johnson Awards banquet in Las Vegas dates announced, Top 10 Fantasy Racing leaderboard, Matt Kenseth better like yellow, Austin Dillon hangs with Indianapolis Coats….eh Colts, Keselowski needs stitches, and a full Daytona under the lights preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #313 NASCAR Podcast – Joey Logano & David Gilliland / Daytona Preview”

Dates Set for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series
And NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Awards
NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Awards
Move to Trump National Doral Miami

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2014) – NASCAR announced today that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards – the annual culmination of Champion’s Week – will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, at Wynn Las Vegas. This is the sixth year that NASCAR has celebrated Champion’s Week in the city of Las Vegas, a tradition that has featured a bevy of A-list entertainers and fan-friendly activities involving the sport’s biggest stars. Continue reading “2014 NASCAR Cup, Nationwide, and Truck Series Awards Banquets Dates Announced”

Joe Gibbs Racing and Dollar General Announce Expanded Partnership
JGR Announces Contract Extension with Matt Kenseth
in No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dollar General Toyota Camry

Huntersville, N.C. (June 28, 2014) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and Dollar General announce today an expanded partnership with a multi-year agreement for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and beyond. In addition, JGR announces the contract extension of driver Matt Kenseth that will keep him behind the wheel of the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota. Continue reading “Matt Kenseth is gonna wear yellow for a while, Dollar General Extend Deal”