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Allmendinger Cruises to Victory at NNS’ Debut Mid-Ohio Road Course

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A.J. Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 17, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

A.J. Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 17, 2013
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Saturday’s race was a début for the series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and NASCAR fans were ready in the Buckeye State.  Track management said the turnout Saturday was the best for the track so far this season.

AJ Allmendinger spent most of Saturday afternoon in front, then held on for an extra few laps to earn his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading →

Brian Vickers Goes Full-Time with Aaron’s and Michael Waltrip Racing in 2014

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Aaron’s, Inc. announced today a multi-year agreement to sponsor Brian Vickers in Michael Waltrip Racing‘s (MWR) No. 55 Toyota Camry in every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.   Continue reading →

Keselowski overcomes penalty to win Iowa Nationwide race

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013
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Brad Keselowski made a busy weekend well worth the trouble. The defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion was the lone driver making frequent trips between Central Iowa and Pocono Raceway. 

Keselowski will be toting a gas pump trophy back with him after winning the Fifth Annual NASCAR Nationwide Series US Cellular 250 Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. He has won the last three Nationwide starts he has made for Penske Racing, despite not having a Sprint cup victory this season. Continue reading →

Penske’s Pay Day: Logano Wins, Hornish Tops the Standings

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Joey Logano Wins at Chicagoland with teammate Sam Hornish Jr. finishing second. Photo - Getty Images

Joey Logano Wins STP 300 at Chicagoland with teammate Sam Hornish Jr. finishing second.
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What more could Penske Racing want? A one-two finish with their drivers, with a win and the point standings lead. That is a very successful day for the organization as they leave Chicagoland Speedway with their heads held high.

When Joey Logano could be relaxing on the beach, he was pulling into victory lane for the second time in the Nationwide Series this season. Just about every other Cup driver took the week off, but Logano was hard at work trying to boost Penske’s No.22 owner championship chances. Well, it was worth skipping a week of vacation to pull into victory lane instead and that’s exactly what Joey Logano did Sunday afternoon at the Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading →

Unforgettable Experiences Made Up My Weekend at New Hampshire

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new-hampshire-july-2013-c-075When I left for the New Hampshire Motor Speedway last week, I had no idea what was to come. I was hoping for some good racing and to meet a few people. I really didn’t expect anything more than that, but what I ultimately left the track with, were memories that would last a lifetime. These memories will forever be special to me and what’s special about them is that they all came as surprises. Continue reading →