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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del.—Carl Edwards pulled away from Brad Keselowski and Clint Bowyer after a restart on Lap 168 of 200 to win Saturday’s OneMain Financial 200 Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.

The victory was Edwards’ seventh of the year and the 36th of his career. Keselowski held off Bowyer in the closing laps to claim the runner-up position, with Bowyer running third.

Kasey Kahne finished fourth, one spot ahead of series leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who extended his margin to 22 points over polesitter Elliott Sadler, who ran 14th. There are five races left in the season.

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(September 17, 2011)

JOLIET, Ill.—A full schedule of double-duty driving didn’t hurt Brad Keselowski, who won Saturday’s Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in a prelude to his debut Sunday in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Keselowski won his third Nationwide race of the season and the 15th of his career, cruising to a decisive victory over Carl Edwards, whose chances at a victory evaporated when his No. 60 Ford ran out of fuel moments before a scheduled pit stop on Lap 124 of 200.

Polesitter Brian Scott came home third, followed by Aric Almirola and Sam Hornish Jr. in a race that saw 10 cars finish on the lead lap. Series points leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr. held the top spot in the standings with an eighth-place finish.

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(September 9, 2011)

RICHMOND, Va.—Kyle Busch found a way to stay out front with a car set up for short runs and pulled away during the final green-flag run to win Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

Busch got the opportunity for his career-best 51st Nationwide Series victory and his eighth of the season in 19 starts when Carl Edwards, who had dominated the race, lost three spots during the final round of pit stops under caution.

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1 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Ruby Tuesday Dodge 21.817 123.757
2 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 21.921 123.170
3 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Toyota 21.931 123.113
4 16 Trevor Bayne Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 21.944 123.040
5 09 Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Toyota 21.946 123.029
6 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 21.976 122.861
7 66 Steve Wallace 5-hour Energy Toyota 21.998 122.738
8 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 22.024 122.594
9 1 Jamie McMurray(i) Phoenix Construction Chevrolet 22.027 122.577
10 20 Ryan Truex Schick Xtreme 3 Toyota 22.040 122.505
11 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Chevrolet 22.040 122.505
12 11 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Toyota 22.050 122.449
13 33 Kevin Harvick(i) RheemHeatingCoolingWaterHeating Chev 22.055 122.421
14 70 David Stremme(i) Foretravel Chevrolet 22.057 122.410
15 87 Joe Nemechek DABCnstrctrs/Pellet&WdStoves Toyota 22.072 122.327

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RCR & KHI Create Merger for NASCAR Nationwide Program

WELCOME, N.C. (Sept. 7, 2011) — Richard Childress Racing and Kevin Harvick Incorporated have reached agreement on a collaborative effort that will have KHI’s current NASCAR Nationwide Series program merge with RCR beginning in 2012.
The decision is the coming together of the best of the two organizations. KHI will continue to be involved on the business and competition sides with RCR and KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick will still be very active in the Nationwide Series program. The No. 2 and No. 33 teams will continue with drivers Elliott Sadler (No. 2 Chevrolet) and a combination of RCR’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in the No. 33 Chevrolet. The merger will benefit KHI’s current sponsors with increased resources and business-to-business opportunities.

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