Post Race Highlights:
· In his highly anticipated Nationwide Series debut, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Darrell Wallace Jr. locked in a strong top-10 finish in Iowa Speedway’s Pioneer Hi-Bred 250.
· Wallace was 12th in practice at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, and he qualified eighth for his first-ever Nationwide Series event.
· Crew chief Adam Stevens set out to have Sunday serve as a learning experience for Wallace, but the 18-year-old impressed the crowd with a solid ninth place run.
· Wallace was backed by Joe Gibbs Racing partner Dollar General for his debut and brought them their fourth top-10 Nationwide Series finish of the 2012 season.
Darrell Wallace Jr.’s Post Race Thoughts:
“It was a great day for me and a great day for the team. ... FULL STORY »
Post Race Highlights:
· Sunday’s Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 at Iowa Speedway was driver Michael McDowell’s first of five starts for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012. His No. 18 Toyota Camry was sponsored by Iowa-based sponsor Pizza Ranch.
· McDowell started the weekend ... FULL STORY »
Parker Kligerman (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger) Finished 8th
“A solid day for the Discount Tire Dodge Challenger. Not exactly the day I was hoping for other than we had clean car at the end, ran solid all day and ... FULL STORY »
The current NNS points leader and defending series champion, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., dominated the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 as he lead 209 laps of the 250 that were run, and "held off" Elliott Sadler by 1.465 seconds to take the victory at ... FULL STORY »
Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 12 Detroit Genuine Parts Dodge Challenger) Qualified 2nd
HOW WAS YOUR QUALIFYING RUN? “The run was good in our Detroit Genuine Parts Dodge. We’ve had a good start to the season. To be fourth in the points ... FULL STORY »
Elliott Sadler, with a qualifying lap speed of 133.911 mph, captured the 2012 NNS Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Coors Light Pole Award at Iowa Speedway.
This was Sadler's 2nd series pole of the 2012 season, his 13th series career pole and his ... FULL STORY »
Sam Hornish, Jr., with a lap speed of 134.782 mph, posted the quickest lap during the final (and only) NNS Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 practice session at Iowa Speedway.
Second quickest with a lap speed of 134.145 mph, was Sunoco Rookie of the Year ... FULL STORY »
