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Edwards, Stenhouse Jr. Qualify 2nd and 3rd at Kansas

Kansas City, Kan. (April 19, 2013) – Roush Fenway’s Carl Edwards and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. qualified second and third for Sunday’s STP 400 Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway. Edwards covered the 1.5-mile oval in 28.162 seconds (191.748 mph) while the RFR rookie Stenhouse put down a time of 28.164 (191.734 mph) during Friday’s qualifying session. Greg Biffle rounded out the RFR effort, qualifying 11th, with a time of 28.411 (190.067 mph). “I had the pole there for about five minutes and it felt really good,” said Edwards, who initially set a track record with his time. “But we’ve got a great starting spot. It’s a good lap. I hope our car is as fast in race trim. It looked like Ricky was ... FULL STORY »

Johnson Takes Team Chevy to Victory in Sprint All-Star Race

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NASCAR Champ Makes History and Collects $1 Million CONCORD, N.C. – May 18, 2013 – Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson etched his name in the sport’s history books by becoming the first four-time winner of the annual Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He broke the tie for the all-time All-Star race wins lead with Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Johnson also won the annual event in 2003, 2006, and 2012. The driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS led only the final 10 of the 90-lap non-points dash-for-cash race to take home the $1 million prize for the second consecutive year. He became the second driver to win back-to-back All-Star events; the first was Davey Allison ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Kasey Kahne

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE 85TH ANNIVERSARY CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed the connection between the Boston tragedy and Hendrick Motorsports, the speed of the Gen-6 car at Kansas compared to ... FULL STORY »

Toyota Racing 2013 NSCS STP 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps

MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Home Depot/Husky Tools Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st What made the lap so strong? "It's not me, it's everybody at TRD (Toyota Racing Development), JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) and Jason Ratcliff (crew chief) ... FULL STORY »

Ryan Newman Leads Team Chevy in Qualifying at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, KS (APRIL 19, 2013) - Ryan Newman, Code 3 Associates Chevrolet SS, led all Team Chevy drivers in qualifying at Kansas Speedway on Friday in posting the ninth-fastest lap for Sunday’s STP 400. This is Newman’s third top-10 start ... FULL STORY »

Ford Racing 2013 NSCS STP 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps

BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – “My seat belts came undone. It was just one of those weird deals, so I had a chance and I fixed it and got back going.” HOW HAS THIS TRACK AGED? “It’s a little ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Danica Patrick

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed qualifying at Kansas and at other tracks, the fast speeds at Kansas, on meeting other drivers’ daughters, her influence, and more. DANICA PATRICK: “I’d like to lead-off with everything that’s been in ... FULL STORY »

Dover International Speedway, FedEx offering unique, exclusive fan experience package for spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race

DOVER, Del. – Dover International Speedway and FedEx are teaming up to offer fans the chance to bid on a one-of-a-kind race day experience package that includes the opportunity to be on stage during pre-race activities, including driver introductions, for the ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Jamie McMurray
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JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the state of the EGR team; it’s turnaround this year, and more. HOW WAS YOUR CAR IN PRACTICE? “I thought we were really good in race trim. We changed a few things in qualifying and I thought we got a ...FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Elliott Sadler
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ELLIOTT SADLER, No. 81 ALERT Energy Gum Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How important is it to be back in a Sprint Cup Series car? "It is -- it's definitely a great opportunity and I think that's the biggest thing that I know as a person is the opportunity is ...FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Jeff Gordon
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JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed the first practice session, the tragedy in Boston and the affect is has had on him and his team and other topics. HAVE YOU GUYS HAD A CHANCE TO PROCESS ...FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Carl Edwards
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Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, is a Missouri native who considers Kansas Speedway his home track. A win here would mean everything to Edwards, who spoke with reporters after Friday’s practice session. CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion – HOW WAS PRACTICE? “It’s very ...FULL STORY »

Swan Racing to Honor Victims of Boston Marathon
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"Prayers for Boston" to be displayed on No. 30 Toyota Swan Racing will honor the victims of the Boston Marathon with a special "Prayers for Boston" paint scheme in this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. "The tragedy at the Boston Marathon is shared by all Americans," said Swan ...FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 First Practice Session Speeds
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The October 21st, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kansas Speedway qualifying track record speed of 191.360 mph, set by Kasey Kahne, could be at risk of being broken, as four drivers surpass that speed during the first STP 400 practice session. Carl Edwards, with a lap speed of 192.055 mph, was the ...FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Clint Bowyer
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CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Do you enjoy racing at Kansas? "It's been a good week for me personally. It's been a tough for week for our country. It's good to be back here in Kansas. Wish the weather was a little bit better. ...FULL STORY »

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