By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 01/19/2012

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2012) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that it has renewed its partnership agreement with Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), extending Federal-Mogul’s market-leading...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 11/11/2011

Much of this week and most of last weekend races at Texas Motor Speedway revolved around Kyle Busch and the will he and won’t they conversation of his future at Joe Gibbs Racing. Meanwhile, there was an actual race going on Sunday at TMS and Tony...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 11/10/2011

He's out points, money, and could be out of a sponsor or two. What's next for Kyle Busch one week after being parked by NASCAR?
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 11/09/2011

One fan's reaction to the death of IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon.
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By RyanPapaserge @ Nascar Lug Nuts 11/07/2011

The controversy over the suspension of Kyle Busch for Sunday's Sprint Cup race couldn't put out the fire caused by "Smoke."
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 11/05/2011

Carl Edwards dominated the Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge from Texas Motor Speedway, but it was Trevor Bayne who got the victory. Bayne won the 2011 Daytona 500, but today he got his first ever win in the Nationwide Series. Edwards led...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 11/04/2011

On Friday morning at Texas Motor Speedway, Michael Waltrip and Mark Martin announced that in 2012, Martin would be driving the 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry for 25 events. Waltrip will run five races which include the restrictor plate races,...
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By RyanPapaserge @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/30/2011

At the end of a day filled with 18 cautions and 106 laps ran under the yellow flag, Tony Stewart held off a charging Jimmie Johnson in a three-lap shootout to the finish Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, winning his third race of the season -- all coming...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/28/2011

It has been an interesting week following up Talladega for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. The talk following the race was not on Clint Bowyer’s win but on team orders and whether there is a place for them in NASCAR. Let’s be honest team orders...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/28/2011

After a wild race at Talladega Super Speedway last weekend the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Martinsville Speedway. The paperclip as it is known as is the short track that can eat trucks up quickly and with the championship points as close...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/26/2011

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2011) – NASCAR Championship Drive is cruising back to Miami Beach.   In its second year, the outdoor fan festival and Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert featuring Blake Shelton, which are free to fans, will take...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/25/2011

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2011)– NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 00, No. 47 and No. 56 teams that compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a result of rule infractions discovered during opening day inspection Oct. 21 at Talladega Superspeedway....
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By RyanPapaserge @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/23/2011

When it comes to winning the fall race at Talladega Superspeedway, Clint Bowyer likes to add a little drama.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/21/2011

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2011) – After a rainy first day, it was all sunshine and fast cars at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., Thursday as the 2011 Drive for Diversity Combine concluded with 26 talented drivers participating in the on-track...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/21/2011

Dan Wheldon's widow issues her first statement since his death as tributes continue to pour in.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/20/2011

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2011) – Rain washed out the on-track portion of the 2011 Drive for Diversity Combine at Langley Speedway Wednesday, pushing all Late Model testing to Thursday.   Featuring 26 drivers competing for spots on the...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/20/2011

This weekend at Talladega Super Speedway the Camping World Truck Series will be back on track. Last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it was Ron Hornaday who was the class of the field and took home the trophy. His win propelled him back into championship...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/18/2011

  Wrecks are a part of racing. It’s the inherit danger every driver who straps into their cars face. They know that there is a chance to get hurt or worse even die. It’s why Ernest Hemingway once said, “Auto racing, bull fighting,...
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/15/2011

Carl Edwards started off the night by bouncing off the wall at the exit of turn four. Edwards ended his night celebrating in victory lane. Edwards' team took the time to fix the car as best as possible with multiple pit stops. They seemed to get it fixed...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/10/2011

Kasey Kahne will be leaving Red Bull Racing at the end of the season to head over to Hendrick Motorsports. His ride and sponsors are secure; his future is probably as bright as it has ever been. Kahne is determined to bring a win to RBR before he leaves....
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By RyanPapaserge @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/09/2011

Jimmie Johnson dominated Sunday at Kansas Speedway, leading 197 of 272 laps en route to winning the Hollywood Casino 400.
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/08/2011

Brad Keselowski dominated the Nationwide Series race from Kansas Speedway today leading 173 of 200 laps in the Kansas Lottery 300. Keselowski started second, took the lead on lap eight and basically never looked back. However, Keselowski's road to the...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/08/2011

The drama surrounding Reed Sorenson's firing from Turner Motorsports continues as both parties speak.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/08/2011

This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup series is in Kansas for the fourth race of the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. On Friday, Clint Bowyer made it official after weeks of speculation and rumors that in 2012 he would be heading to Michael Waltrip Racing...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/07/2011

Sitting third in points with just five races left, Reed Sorenson was released from his Nationwide Series ride Tuesday.
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By RyanPapaserge @ Nascar Lug Nuts 10/03/2011

The third race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup was a refreshing change of pace from the first two, as fuel mileage wasn’t the deciding factor this time around.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/26/2011

For Jeff Gordon following his dismal run at Chicagoland Speedway, many critics discounted him as a true contender for the title. Maybe they were right but Gordon and his team came to NHMS ready to rebound and rebound they did.  Qualifying seventh...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/26/2011

The word of the weekend in Loudon, New Hampshire was track position. If you had it you didn’t want to give it up if you couldn’t help it. For a handful of drivers it was track position or lack thereof that saw promising day turn into disastrous...
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By RyanPapaserge @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/25/2011

Tony Stewart's sensational start to the Chase continued Sunday with a win in the Sylvania 300.
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/25/2011

Refresh yourself on how the 12 Chasers did in Chicagoland and read their Loudon stats before Sunday's Sylvania 300 here.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/24/2011

In what was the most bizarre qualifying session of the season the NASCAR Sprint Cup series on Friday set the field for Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. With weather threatening for most of the day, there was some uncertainty that ...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/23/2011

After a very wet weekend in Chicago the NASCAR Sprint Cup series heads to Loudon, New Hampshire for the second race of the Chase. Last week there was one driver who was barely talked about and when he was talked about it wasn’t because he was running...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/21/2011

After a free fall in the standings last weekend at Chicagoland Speedway three potential title hopes come to New Hampshire look to gain back lost points. For Kyle Busch on Monday at Chicagoland Speedway he ran well for much of the day.  The team ...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/20/2011

The problem that most drivers are facing this season isn’t the format of the Chase or even the fact that Jimmie Johnson has made the chase, again. The problem is fuel mileage the problem is you can run strong all day and then your fate is decided...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/18/2011

Austin Dillon was able to outlast Kevin Harvick to score his second victory of 2011 in Chicagoland. Catch up on how he did and how it effected his championship run here.
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/17/2011

Brad Keselowski won the Dollar General 300 from Chicagoland Speedway and became the first driver to win a Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland from the front row. Keselowski started second, took the lead on the second lap, and went into full domination...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/17/2011

Saturday afternoon the NASCAR Sprint Cup series hit the track for qualifying for Sunday’s Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. It was a Wisconsin showcase in qualifying as Matt Kenseth who went early in the race laid down the fastest lap in the session...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/17/2011

The NASCAR Nationwide series qualifying session at Chicagoland Speedway was Saturday afternoon.  Brian Scott had to change his engine in practice but that didn’t slow him down on Saturday afternoon. He set the pace with a lap of 176.7 mph ...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/16/2011

Jeff Gordon said Paul Menard's spin that erased his lead over Menard's teammate Kevin Harvick, who went on to win the race, was "fishy". And the controversy won't seem to go away.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/16/2011

Steve Arpin earned his first career Camping World Truck Series pole on Friday afternoon. It was only his fifth career start but it comes in record setting speed with a lap of 30.7 seconds, 175.5 MPH. 11 drivers broke the track record in qualifying for...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/16/2011

The first Chase race is just two days away and the drivers were playing favorites this week for who they think could win the title.  The odds on favorite should be Jimmie Johnson as he is the five time defending Sprint Cup champion but coming into...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/11/2011

This is where it all comes down to 1 race to make the Chase and with at least 13 drivers mathematically eligible to make the Chase. The race at Richmond International Raceway was a wild card all on its own. David Reutimann earned his first pole in over...
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/10/2011

Kyle Busch grabbed his series-leading 51st career Nationwide Series win at Richmond tonight. Busch had a great car all night long, and led when it counted en route to the win. He didn't have the best car, but it proved to be good enough. Busch was very...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/09/2011

Clint Bowyer is rumored to be leaving RCR, just as his teammate Kevin Harvick was two years ago. Harvick remained, but will Bowyer? Or are greener pastures in his future?
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/04/2011

Carl Edwards started on the pole, and had to rebound from an early pit road penalty to get the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway in tonight's Nationwide Series GreatClips 300. Edwards had a very strong car all night long and showed it on the final restart...
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By Jen Preston @ Nascar Lug Nuts 09/03/2011

After Clint Bowyer dominated much of the Atlanta 200 it was his teammate Ron Hornaday who saved enough fuel to make it to victory lane.
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 08/29/2011

Brad Keselowski's hot streak continued at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The hottest driver on the track Keselowski in his last four races has a first, second, third and first place finishes and average finish of 1.75. In this same time span...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 08/29/2011

Daytona beach, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2011) — Students at select colleges and universities will return to campuses this fall to find NASCAR brand ambassadors hosting events including viewing parties and trips to their local tracks to witness firsthand ...
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By RobBlount @ Nascar Lug Nuts 08/27/2011

Kyle Busch beat Joey Logano by .019 second to take over the top spot on the NASCAR Nationwide Series wins list with 50 wins. The finish is the closest ever in the history of the Nationwide Series.  Kyle Busch tied Mark Martin's all time wins...
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By Patti Rodisch @ Nascar Lug Nuts 08/25/2011

It was a midweek battle for the Camping World Truck Series as they headed to Bristol Motor Speedway for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200. Kevin Harvick was looking for his third win in a row on Wednesday night at BMS after winning at Pocono and Michigan...
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