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2011 NCWTS Kentucky 225 Final Practice Session Speeds

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2011 Austin Dillon - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
2011 Austin Dillon - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Once again it was Austin Dillon, with a lap speed of 178.400 mph, showing the fastest way around Kentucky Speedway during the final NCWTS Kentucky 225 practice session.

Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender,  Nelson Piquet, Jr., was second fastest with a lap speed of  177.136 mph, Ron Hornaday Jr. (176.626) was third fastest, Matt Crafton (176.563) fourth fastest and Sunoco Rookie contender, Joey Coulter (176.401) was the fifth fastest.

Rounding out the top-ten fastest during “Happy Hour” were Brian Ickler (176.211) who was sixth fastest, Sunoco Rookie contender, Cole Whitt (175.924) seventh fastest, Johnny Sauter (175.844) eighth, James Buescher (175.587) ninth and  Ty Dillon (175.490) posting the tenth fastest lap speed.

The teams return to the track on Saturday for their 4:15 PM (EDT -Tape-Delayed until 6:00 PM by SPEED) scheduled qualifying session to determine the starting lineup for that evening’s Kentucky 225 (scheduled to get underway approximately at 8:20 PM – EDT). FULL STORY »


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Rice, Hildebrand Look to Keep Panther’s Kentucky Streak Alive
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Buddy Rice set to join Panther’s JR Hildebrand for the Last Two IZOD IndyCar Series Races INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (September 30, 2011) – A year ago at Kentucky Speedway, Panther Racing recorded its only double-podium in team history with former drivers Dan Wheldon (3rd) and Ed Carpenter (2nd) and will be looking ...FULL STORY »
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Date Set for Sonoma in 2012
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
SONOMA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2011) – The Toyota/Save Mart 350 has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable races on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule over the last five years, with as much fender-banging action as any short track. Race fans will be treated to this action-packed brand of ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR News and Notes – Sept. 30, 2011
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. Battistini gets break with Conquest Racing 2. Fans Invited To Attend INDYCAR Championships Celebration Banquet at Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas 3. Concerts benefit Griffis Family Fund 1. Battistini gets break with Conquest Racing: Dillon Battistini approaches his IZOD IndyCar Series debut in the ...FULL STORY »
Carl Edwards with Crew Chief Bob Osborne - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
2011 NSCS AAA 400 Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, is fourth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings and trails leader Tony Stewart by 14 points. Edwards held his weekly Q&A session with reporters after the final practice session at Dover International Speedway on Friday. CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NCWTS Kentucky 225 First Practice Session Speeds
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Austin Dillon, with a lap speed of 176.563 mph, was the fastest during the first NCWTS Kentucky 225 practice session at Kentucky Speedway. Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Nelson Piquet, Jr., was second fastest with a lap speed of 175.467 mph, and was followed by Ricky Carmichael (175.313) who was third fastest, Johnny ...FULL STORY »
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Simona de Silvestro, 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Kentucky Indy 300 Race Preview
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
HVM Racing Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: Kentucky Speedway Driver: Simona de Silvestro Car: No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy Primary sponsor: Entergy Nuclear Event title: Kentucky Indy 300 Location: Kentucky Speedway, Sparta KY Track: 1.5-mile oval track Practice sessions: Saturday, October 1 from 12-1:15 p.m. ET and 2:45-3:45 p.m. Qualifying: Saturday, October 1 from 6-7 p.m. Race: Sunday, ...FULL STORY »
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TRG Motorsports Looking To Add Some Insurance in AAA 400
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Mooresville, N.C. (9/30/11) - The No. 71 Interstate Moving Services team heads to Dover, DE this weekend for the running of the AAA 400. The race will mark the second and final trip of the 2011 season to the track known as the Monster Mile. Driver Andy Lally, who is closing ...FULL STORY »
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Probst Joins Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates as Head of Engineering
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2011) – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today John Probst has accepted the role of technical director to oversee all engineering for the organization’s NASCAR operation. In his new role, Probst will work closely with the team’s competition director Steve Hmiel. “As a race team ...FULL STORY »
2011 NSCS No. 24 Drive to End Hunger/AARP Chevrolet Impala (driven by Jeff Gordon) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR
2011 NSCS AAA 400 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
JEFF GORDON, NO 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed the Chase, racing at Dover, the competition, upcoming tracks on the schedule and other topic. TALK ABOUT THIRD RACE OF THE CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP, YOU GOT ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NSCS AAA 400 Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook after two races in the Chase? "We definitely are in a position now to where we can kind of relax and have some fun and try to win some races from here on out. That's the ...FULL STORY »
Mark Martin in car for practice - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR
2011 NSCS AAA 400 Final Practice Session Speeds
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Mark Martin, with a lap speed of 155.072 mph, was the quickest during the final NSCS AAA 400 practice session at Dover International Speedway. Second quickest with a lap speed of 154.017 mph, was Martin's fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Jeff Gordon, and was followed by David Stremme and Juan Pablo Montoya with ...FULL STORY »
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Dillon Battistini Joins Conquest Racing for the Kentucky Indy 300
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
Indianapolis, Indiana – September 30th, 2011 – Conquest Racing announced today that Dillon Battistini will join the team as the driver of the #34 car this weekend at Kentucky Speedway for the Kentucky Indy 300, the penultimate round of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Season. The rookie driver, coached by ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart in Victory Lane with a ceremonial trophy lobster at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Stewart took over the lead in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings after winning today's race. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
2011 NSCS AAA 400 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed how his team has turned around quickly in the past couple of weeks, racing in Dover, how small changes can make a big difference in running order and much more. ...FULL STORY »
Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, sits in his car - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
2011 NSCS AAA 400 Q&A with Dodge Motorsports Driver, Kurt Busch
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) HOW WAS YOUR CAR IN THAT FIRST PRACTICE? “The car feels good. The tire is a little bit more staggered this time making everybody a little bit on the loose side which is always good here at Dover. Dover is notoriously tough on ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NNS OneMain Financial 200 Final Practice Session Speeds
no responses - Posted 09.30.11
In the only NNS practice session being held for the OneMain Financial 200, it was Clint Bowyer with a lap speed of 151.299 mph, on top of the speed chart at Dover International Speedway. Kasey Kahne, with a lap speed of 151.064 mph, was second fastest, followed by Brad Keselowski (151.026) who was ...FULL STORY »
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