Friday, July 31, 2015

Qualifying: McReynolds Captures Pole

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Brandon McReynolds won the Coors Light Pole Award for the #ThanksKenny 150 at Iowa Speedway

Spring Iowa Winner Starts Up Front; Abreu Fastest In East

Qualifying

McReynolds Captures Pole

Spring Iowa Winner Starts Up Front

Abreu Fastest In East

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEWTON, Iowa – Brandon McReynolds’ string of success at Iowa Speedway is still going strong.

The 23-year-old from Mooresville, N.C., earned his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win at Iowa on May 17th. He added another accolade Friday night when he captured the Coors Light Pole Award for the #ThanksKenny 150.

The third out of 38 cars in qualifying, McReynolds set a time of 23.971 seconds (131.475 mph) to pace the field.

Qualifying: McReynolds Captures Pole

PRACTICE: Smooth Sailing For Abreu

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Rookie Tops Both Sessions At Iowa Speedway

PRACTICE

Smooth Sailing For Abreu

Rookie

Tops Both Sessions At Iowa Speedway

Newton, Iowa – Rico Abreu continued to his successful rookie campaign Friday at Iowa Speedway.

The 23-year-old from St. Helena, California, dominated both NASCAR K&N East and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice sessions for tonight’s combination event. He posted a fast time of 24.449 seconds (128.440 mph) during the first practice session and then went onto record a time of 24.384 seconds (129.183 mph) during the final session.

Abreu’s fellow NASCAR Next classmate earned the second spot with a time 24.404 seconds (129.077 mph).

PRACTICE: Smooth Sailing For Abreu

Elko's Brown Challenging For National Title

Elko"s Brown Challenging For National Title

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Grant Brown holds the checkered flag as he celebrates a recent win at Elko (Minn.) Speedway with his family and crew.

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division II-V Update

Elko"s Brown

Challenging For National Title

NASCAR

Whelen All-American Series Division II-V Update

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division II-V standings are featuring some of the closest battles in NASCAR for championships and one of the closest in the nation in the race for the Division IV national crown.

Third-generation driver Grant Brown, who competes at Minnesota’s Elko Speedway in the Powerstock division, sits in second place just one point behind Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway’s Ryan Smith (387-386).

Brown has already picked up four wins in 12 starts at Elko and is happy with his performance so far this season.

Elko"s Brown Challenging For National Title

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Kumpen Ready For NASCAR XFINITY Series Debut

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The U.S. Cellular 250 will be the first national series race of the Nexteer Road To Daytona program, the joint venture between NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and Nexteer Automotive giving top NWES drivers the chance to compete in the US.

Defending NWES Champion Eager To Make Further Step In NASCAR Career

Kumpen

Ready For XFINITY Series Debut

Defending NWES Champion

Eager To Make Further Step In NASCAR

Gian Luca Guiglia, NWES

Friday’s 9:30 pm CET (3:30 pm ET) first practice session for the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway will mark Anthony Kumpen’s debut in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. The defending NASCAR Whelen Euro Series champion will drive the #15 Chevrolet Camaro fielded by Rick Ware Racing.

Kumpen is poised to take this new step of his NASCAR career in the context of the Nexteer Road To Daytona program.

Kumpen Ready For NASCAR XFINITY Series Debut

Young Stars Shine Under Bright Lights

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William Byron is chasing his fifth win of the season in just nine races as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East heads into the combination race with the West Friday at Iowa Speedway.

Byron, Bickford Lead NASCAR Next Contingent To Iowa

Young Stars

Shine Under Bright Lights

Byron, Bickford

Lead NASCAR Next Contingent To Iowa

By Brooke Bunch, NASCAR

The East will take on the West Friday under the lights at Iowa Speedway, with two of NASCAR K&N Series’ top contenders on one track in the second and final combination race of the season.

Both 17-year-old NASCAR Next drivers coming off big wins in their respective series, as the East’s William Byron and West’s James Bickford lead a strong continent of young talent in a race to victory in the Thanks Kenny 150 – a tribute to Kenny Wallace who makes his record 547th and final NASCAR XFINITY Series start Saturday in Iowa.

Young Stars Shine Under Bright Lights

Japanese Students Earn NASCAR Opportunity

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Six students and their instructors will get hand-on experience this weekend in the #Thanks Kenny 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Video:

Toyota Technical College Students To Be Busy In Iowa

Japanese

Students Earn NASCAR Opportunity

Toyota

Technical College Students To Be Busy In Iowa

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has grown to heights founder Bill France Jr. himself probably couldn’t have even imagined when he brought a group together at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach in 1949 to bring the organization to life.

One example of those unlikely heights is the global reach NASCAR has gained throughout its 60-plus year history and that will be evident this weekend at Iowa Speedway thanks in large part to former driver and current NASCAR team owner Shige Hattori and a partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation.

Japanese Students Earn NASCAR Opportunity

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Canadian Tire Series Stat Advance: GP3R

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Andrew Ranger has four wins and four runner-ups in eight Trois-Rivieres races.

Analyzing The JuliaWine.com Le 50 Tours At Trois-Rivieres

STAT ADVANCE

Canadian Tire Series: GP3R

Analyzing The

JuliaWine.com Le 50 Tours At Trois-Rivieres

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 will head to Quebec for the fourth and final time this year with the JuliaWine.com Le 50 Tours on Sunday at Circuit de Trois-Rivieres. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers at the track:

TRACKSIDE REPORT – STAT PACK (PDF) | EVENT INFORMATION

Canadian Tire Series Stat Advance: GP3R

Whelen So. Mod. Stat Advance: Bowman Gray

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Analyzing The Strutmasters.com 199 At Bowman Gray Stadium

Whelen

So. Mod. Stat Advance: Bowman Gray

Analyzing

The Strutmasters.com 199 At Bowman Gray Stadium

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour visits Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 1 for the Strutmasters.com 199. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the tour and selected drivers at Bowman Gray, as well as some other statistical trends:

Whelen So. Mod. Stat Advance: Bowman Gray

K&N Pro Series Stat Advance: Iowa

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Jesse Little will be making his fourth start of the season in the No. 1 car for Shigeaki Hattori.

Analyzing The #ThanksKenny 150 At Iowa Speedway

STAT ADVANCE

K&N Pro Series: Iowa

Analyzing

The #ThanksKenny 150 At Iowa Speedway

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West head to Iowa Speedway Friday for the final combination race at the Newton, Iowa track this season. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the series and selected drivers at Iowa, as well as some other statistical trends.

Iowa Race Setup:

K&N Pro Series Stat Advance: Iowa

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Zacharias Brothers Lead Empire State

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Rocco, Pulliam, Preece Top Whelen All-American Series Points

Zacharias

Brothers Lead Empire State

Rocco, Pulliam, Preece

Top Whelen All-American Series Points

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — This has been a banner season for asphalt modified drivers, but it’s not just Southern New Englanders enjoying success. A pair of western New York brothers are doing their own part to make this the year of the modifieds.

As of the latest NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division I rankings, four of the top eight in the nation pilot asphalt modifieds, topped by leader Keith Rocco.

NATIONAL TOP 500 STANDINGS | STATE/PROVINCE TOP 20 STANDINGS

Zacharias Brothers Lead Empire State

Canadian Tire Series News & Notes: GP3R

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Trois-Rivieres natives L.P. (left) and J.F. (right) Dumoulin anticipate anther good run at their hometown circuit this Sunday.

Dumoulin Brothers Return Home Riding High

NEWS & NOTES

Canadian Tire Series: GP3R

Dumoulin Brothers

Return Home Riding High

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A lot has changed for racing brothers Louis-Philippe and Jean-Francois Dumoulin since they last competed on their hometown circuit, and all for the better.

The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres has long been a major event for the Dumoulin family. Father, Richard, competed in the event before passing the torch on to his sons. None of the three had won the premiere feature race of the event prior to last year though, when L.P. Dumoulin took the checkered flag in the JuliaWine.com Le 50 Tours NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 race.

Canadian Tire Series News & Notes: GP3R

Whelen So. Mod News&Notes: Bowman Gray

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Myers Brothers Come Home In Battle At The Top Of Standings

Whelen

So. Mod Tour News & Notes: Bowman Gray

Myers Brothers

Enter Home Track In Tight Battle At The Top Of Standings

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There have been a lot of memorable moments throughout the 11-year history of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, and Saturday night at Bowman Gray Stadium will provide another when Burt and Jason Myers take the green flag.

For the first time in the history of the tour the brothers, who have competed in the NWSMT since its inception in 2005, will enter the Sturtmasters.com 199 first and second in the point standings.

Whelen So. Mod News&Notes: Bowman Gray

Monday, July 27, 2015

PIT BOX: Iowa Combo, Part II

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The second and final K&N Pro Series combination race at Iowa is on tap for this Friday.

Big Ticket Week Also Includes Bowman Gray, Trois-Rivieres

PIT BOX

Iowa Combo, Part II

Big Ticket Week

Also Includes Bowman Gray, Trois-Rivieres

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

PIT BOX: Iowa Combo, Part II

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Ranger By A Nose At St-Eustache

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Andrew Ranger won Saturday at St-Eustache in his native Quebec.

Video:

Edges Dilley In Thrilling Canadian Tire Series Finish

Ranger

By A Nose At St-Eustache

Edges Dilley

In Thrilling Canadian Tire Series Finish

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

ST-EUSTACHE, Que. – Andrew Ranger edged Mark Dilley in a green-white-checkered flag finish to gain a record 20th career victory in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 action Saturday at Autodrome St-Eustache.

Dilley led the field in the race’s final restart, and the two jockeyed throughout the ensuing two laps before Ranger powered to victory from the outside and just thwarted Dilley’s charge from the inside to the finish line.

Ranger By A Nose At St-Eustache

Coby Conquers Monadnock

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Veteran Scores First Win At New Hampshire Track

Coby

Conquers Monadnock

Veteran

Scores First Win At New Hampshire Track

Tim Southers, NASCAR

MONADNOCK, N.H. - While the statistics sheet might make it look like it was an easy win it was anything but that for Doug Coby.

Although he led the final 166 laps of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200, Coby had to hold off a hard-charging Woody Pitkat to score his third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the season at Monadnock Speedway.

Coby passed Ryan Preece on Lap 45 and was able to remain at the point in the caution filled race.

Coby Conquers Monadnock

QUALIFYING: Preece Saves The Best For Last

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Ryan Preece celebrates winning his second Coors Light Pole Award at Monadnock Speedway and 14th of his career.

Wins Second At Career Pole At Monadnock

QUALIFYING:

Preece Saves The Best For Last

Wins

Second At Career Pole At Monadnock

Tim Southers, NASCAR

MONADNOCK, N.H. – Ryan Preece loves racing on quarter-mile race tracks and tonight he will start on the front row at Monadnock after he saved the best for last during Coors Light Pole qualifying.

The Berlin, Conn. driver was the last car to qualify and he drove his No. 6 TS Haulers/East West Marine Chevrolet to a fast lap time of 12.428 seconds (72.417 mph). That lap put him just past Doug Coby who finished his qualifying run at 12.517 (71.902 mph).

QUALIFYING: Preece Saves The Best For Last

QUALIFYING: Steckly’s Roll Continues

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Scott Steckly now has 16 career poles, tied for the Canadian Tire Series all-time lead.

Third-Consecutive Pole Ties Career Lead

QUALIFYING

Steckly’s Roll Continues

Third-Consecutive

Pole Ties Career Lead

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

ST-EUSTACHE, Que. – Scott Steckly may well be one of the hottest cars in NASCAR racing, period.

Steckly swept both ends of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1’s recent western swing from the pole, and brought his momentum to Quebec where he captured a third-consecutive pole Saturday in qualifying at Autodrome St-Eustache.

QUALIFYING: Steckly’s Roll Continues

PRACTICE: Lia Fast At Monadnock

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Veteran Sets Pace In Afternoon Practice

PRACTICE:

Lia Fast At Monadnock

Veteran

Sets Pace In Afternoon Practice

Tim Southers, NASCAR

MONADNOCK, N.H. - Donny Lia proved that veterans can get it done against the young guns during practice for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 at Monadnock Speedway.

Lia piloted his No. 8 Sypher Construction/Bardahl Chevrolet around the banked quarter-mile track at 12.384 seconds (72.674 mph) to lead the 28-car field in the one-hour practice session.

PRACTICE: Lia Fast At Monadnock

PRACTICE: Kennington Quick

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Fastest Across Two Prep Sessions At St-Eustache

PRACTICE

Kennington Quick

Fastest

Across Two Prep Sessions At St-Eustache

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

ST-EUSTACHE, Que. – D.J. Kennington led the way for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 contingent Saturday afternoon in practice at Autodrome St-Eustache.

Kennington, from St. Thomas, Ontario, posted a fast lap of 17.284 seconds (83.314 mph) around the .4-mile oval in the second 30-minute session of the day. He finished the first practice second-fastest at 17.533 (82.131 mph).

Of note, Kennington’s No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge is powered for the first time by a spec engine.

PRACTICE: Kennington Quick

Friday, July 24, 2015

Homecoming For Lacroix

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Lacroix was in the spotlight in just his second Canadian Tire Series start when he dominated in victory at Circuit ICAR in his native Quebec.

St-Eustache Road Racer Expects Learning Curve In Oval Debut

Homecoming

For Lacroix

St-Eustache Road Racer

Expects Learning Curve In Oval Debut

By Brooke Bunch, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It’s a weekend of firsts for NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 driver Kevin Lacroix as he is set to compete at his hometown track for the first time – in his first oval race.

It’s the Lucas Oil National 250 presented by Lacroix Tuning, and yes, there is a Lacroix connection via his family’s local tuning business.

Homecoming For Lacroix

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Jenkins Making Quick Impact At Adams County

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NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division II-V Update

Jenkins

Making Quick Impact At Adams County

NASCAR

Whelen All-American Series Division II-V Update

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division II-V program is designed to give drivers in entry level divisions national recognition in the weekly standings, and Ryan Jenkins is one young driver who has taken full advantage of that.

Jenkins has already collected two wins during his first full season of competition at Adams County (Nebraska) Speedway, a performance that has him in first place in the Division III standings.

The great start has come as a surprise to the 15 year-old high school student.

Jenkins Making Quick Impact At Adams County

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Whelen Mod Tour Stat Advance: Monadnock

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Justin Bonsignore will look for a third-consecutive Monadnock win this Saturday.

Analyzing The O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 At Monadnock Speedway

STAT ADVANCE

Whelen Modified Tour: Monadnock

Analyzing The

O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 At Monadnock Speedway

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will pass the midway point with the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 on Saturday at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, New Hampshire. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the tour and selected drivers at the track:

TRACKSIDE REPORT – STAT PACK (PDF) | EVENT INFORMATION

Whelen Mod Tour Stat Advance: Monadnock

Canadian Tire Series Stat Advance: ASE

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With wins at both western swing stops, Scott Steckly now owns the Canadian Tire Series record for oval victories.

Analyzing The Lucas Oil National 250 At Autodrome St-Eustache

STAT ADVANCE

Canadian Tire Series: St-Eustache

Analyzing The

Lucas Oil National 250 At Autodrome St-Eustache

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 will head to Quebec for the third of four events in the province this year with the Lucas Oil National 250 presented by Lacroix Tuning on Saturday at Autodrome St-Eustache. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers at the track:

Canadian Tire Series Stat Advance: ASE

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Whelen Modified News & Notes: Monadnock

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Todd Szegedy has registered top-five finishes in five of seven races this year.

Szegedy, Mystic Missile Racing Hit Their Stride

NEWS & NOTES

Whelen Modified Tour: Monadnock

Szegedy,

Mystic Missile Racing Hit Their Stride

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The successful runs for the first-year pairing of Todd Szegedy with Mystic Missile Racing were building, and the momentum finally culminated in a trip to Victory Lane.

You could see it coming. Second at Stafford Motor Speedway, third at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, another runner-up at Riverhead Raceway. It was going to happen, it was just a matter of when.

Whelen Modified News & Notes: Monadnock