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Eric McClure Collected in Last Lap Accident to Finish 22nd in Aaron’s 312
0 CommentsPosted by THL on April 26, 2010 under Nationwide News, Post Race
Eric McClure headed to Talladega Superspeedway for the Aaron’s 312 hoping to top his career-best finish of 15th, which came at the Alabama track in 2008. Team Rensi Motorsports (TRM) team put a strategy in place prior to the initial drop of the green flag but a pit sequence mishap and no timely cautions put the team out of contention for a top finish. Despite the shortcomings the team rallie... more. -
Early Wreck Costs James Buescher Solid Finish at Talladega
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James Buescher came to Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with an impressive resume on both of the superspeedways that NASCAR competes at: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and the 2.66-mile Alabama track. Under clear skies on Friday morning, Buescher qualified his No. 1 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet in the 12th starting position for the seventh stop on the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) schedule. -... more. -
Scott Scores Second Career Top-10 Without Power Steering
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Brian Scott finished 10th in the Aaron’s 312 on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. The 22-year-old Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate endured a loss of power steering and a last lap wreck to mark his second career top-10 NASCAR Nationwide Series finish. Starting 10th, Scott began working the draft early. Sniffing the lead, Scott seesawed his way back and forth, trying the high line and th... more.
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Toyota Racing Notes and Quotes from Talladega
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Joey Logano (second) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Sunday’s rain-postponed NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway. Camry drivers Brian Vickers (ninth) and Brian Scott (10th) also had top-10 finishes. Other Toyota drivers in the field included Trevor Bayne (13th), Brendan Gaughan (27th), Kyle Busch (34th), Steve Wallace (39th), Reed Sorenson... more. -
Aaron’s 499 Post-Race Transcript-Harvick, Childress, Martin, Montoya and McMurray
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THE MODERATOR: We have Kevin Harvick here with us. He's on a short turnaround but we'll make it happen. Joining us now is the race winner of today's Aaron's 499, and that is Kevin Harvick. He drives the #29 Shell PENNZOIL Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. Kevin, congratulations on the win. Take us through the last few laps. KEVIN HARVICK: Yeah, well, obviously w... more.
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MISFORTUNE BITES WALLACE AND GAUGHAN IN TALLADEGA
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The “roller coaster” of a 2010 season continues for Rusty Wallace Racing teammates Steve Wallace and Brendan Gaughan. While Sunday afternoon’s 312-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Talladega Superspeedway unfolded in different fashions for the two teammates, the result was much the same; both Wallace and Gaughan saw their races come to an unfortunate end with multi-car accidents. ... more.
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ROYAL PURPLE NAMED TITLE SPONSOR FOR NNS RACE AT DARLINGTON
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Royal Purple Synthetic Oil has signed a multiyear deal to be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Nationwide Series event held at the historic Darlington Raceway. This year’s race will be known as the Royal Purple 200 Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. The green-flag will fly on the event at approximately 7:30 pm on May 7, 2010. “What a great opportunity to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR N... more.
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Wreck at Talladega Ruins Johnny Sauter’s Day
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Johnny Sauter was caught up in a wreck on lap 83 of yesterday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway and ended up with a 41st place finish. The No. 36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet was looking strong until Kyle Busch bumped Sauter from behind in the tri-oval, setting off the first big crash in yesterday’s Sprint Cup Series race. Sauter started Sunday’s race 39th with qualifying rai... more.
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PATRICK SHELTRA BRINGS HOME CAREER BEST NATIONWIDE FINISH AT TALLADEGA
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ARCA Racing Series veteran driver, Patrick Sheltra, overcame a spin on lap 20 to lead his first laps of NASCAR Nationwide Series competition and bring home RAB Racing’s fifth top-20 finish of the 2010 season. The 18th-place finish in the Aaron’s 312 was Sheltra’s career best NASCAR Nationwide Series finish in five starts at the larger-than-life superspeedway. Sheltra, who pulled double-du... more. -
ESPN-This Week in Motorsports Coverage
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The NASCAR Nationwide Series races under the lights in prime time at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night, April 30, and ESPN2 will have a live, flag-to-flag telecast. NASCAR Countdown presented by Hellman’s airs at 7 p.m. ET, while the race telecast starts at 7:30 p.m. with the green flag at 7:43 p.m. ESPN2 is the home of the series all season, with selected races airing on ESPN and A... more.
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Dodge’s “Challenger Chase to Win” Sweepstakes
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Dodge race fans now have the chance to win a one-of-kind Dodge Challenger R/T in the brand’s “Challenger Chase To Win” sweepstakes. At the end of this year’s NASCAR racing season, one lucky fan will drive away with a custom Challenger R/T to commemorate the Challenger’s debut in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series. With a retail value of close to $40,000, the Grand Prize 2009 Dodge Chal... more.
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EVERCLEAR TO APPEAR AT FOOD LION SPEED STREET MAY 28
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Everclear, led by singer-songwriter Art Alexakis, will showcase its album In a Different Light on the Miller Lite stage at Food Lion Speed Street. With nearly two decades of music to its credit, the multi-platinum group will perform Friday, May 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET. Alexakis’s approached In A Different Light with a fresh rendition of the 1995 hit “Santa Monica” and ... more.
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Harvick Returns to RIR in Search of Fifth NNS Win at the Virginia Track
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DRIVE FOR FIVE: Two-time Nationwide Series champion Kevin Harvick returns to Richmond (Va.) International Raceway this weekend looking for his fifth career Nationwide Series win at the 0.75-mile Virginia track. In 18 previous Nationwide Series starts at the track, Harvick has earned four wins, 12 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. Of his 18 starts, only four have been outside the top eight. His a... more.
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Third-Place Finish at Talladega Moves Harvick to Second in Points Standings
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Fresh off his first Sprint Cup Series win of the season, Kevin Harvick followed with a solid third-place finish in the Nationwide Series at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway where NASCAR hosted its second consecutive double header due to mother nature. “Good job guys,” said Harvick following the Aaron’s 312. “Our Rheem Chevrolet was really good and at the end, we were in the right position... more. -
Keselowski Wins Nationwide Race, Finishes 34th in Cup Race at Talladega
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Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski won the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race in the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Sunday night at Talladega Superspeedway after he finished 34th in the No. 12 Penske Dodge in the Aaron’s 499 Cup Series race earlier in the day. This is the second-consecutive weekend that rain has forced NASCAR to run both races on the same day. Keselowski’s Nationwide Se... more.
