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Apr 20
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2013 NCWTS SFP 250 Race Results

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on April 20, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Matt Crafton brought himself into second place in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points standings Saturday afternoon, as he held off a hard fight from second place finisher, Joey Coulter, to win the SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway. Crafton, who sits 12-points behind his fellow ThorSport Racing teammate Johnny Sauter in the standings, received his first series victory of the 2013 season, his third series career victory and his first series victory at Kansas Speedway. Coulter, who crossed the finish line 0.168 seconds behind Crafton, was followed by series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Ryan Blaney, who finished third, Brendan Gaughan fourth and Johnny Sauter finishing fifth. Pole-sitter and defending series champion, James Buescher, finished in sixth-place, while rookie contender, Darrell Wallace, ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Final Practice Session Speeds

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 20, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images Sunday's NSCS STP 400 pole-sitter, Matt Kenseth, with a lap speed of 188.712 mph, showed the fastest way around Kansas Speedway at the end of the final practice session held Saturday afternoon. Aric Almirola, with a lap speed of 188.554 mph, ... FULL STORY »

2013 NCWTS SFP 250 Starting Lineup

2013 NCWTS Driver James Buescher in garage area - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images It was July 2nd, 2005 that the NCWTS last saw the qualifying track record at Kansas Speedway -173.633 mph, set by Bill Lester, and with a new surface for 2013, that record was broken Saturday afternoon by the top-21 qualifying ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Second Practice Session Speeds

Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images During a chilly Saturday morning practice session for the NSCS STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, it was Juan Pablo Montoya, with a lap speed of 190.671 mph, posting the fastest lap at the end of the session. Series Sunoco Rookie ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Zest Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Zest Ford Fusion, qualified a season-best third for tomorrow’s STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. Stenhouse and crew chief Scott Graves spoke to Ford Racing this morning about their expectations on Sunday and ... FULL STORY »

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

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Zest Ford, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images 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 ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Kasey Kahne

2013 NSCS Driver Kasey Kahne (Farmers) in the Garage Area - Photo Credit: Ed Zurga/Getty Images 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 »



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Toyota Racing 2013 NSCS STP 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 04.19.13
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) and the boys. Thank Home Depot, Husky Tools and Dollar ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Driver Ryan Newman in the No. 39 Code 3 Associates Chevrolet SS - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Ryan Newman Leads Team Chevy in Qualifying at Kansas Speedway
Posted 04.19.13
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 of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Paul Menard, No. ...FULL STORY »
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Ford Racing 2013 NSCS STP 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 04.19.13
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 bit rougher, but it’s hard to tell because the wind ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.- Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Danica Patrick
Posted 04.19.13
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 the news with Boston and Texas and all over the ...FULL STORY »
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole award after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images
2013 NSCS STP 400 Starting Lineup
Posted 04.19.13
A new Kansas Speedway track surface, a new NSCS Gen-6 car equaled a new series qualifying track record, as Matt Kenseth, with a qualifying lap speed of 191.864 mph, captured the STP 400 Coors Light Pole Award. Kenseth, who broke Kasey Kahne's 10/21/12 speed of 191.360 mph, received his first series ...FULL STORY »
Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo Credit: Ed Zurga/Getty Images
2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Jamie McMurray
Posted 04.19.13
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 Jeff Gordon (AARP Drive to End Hunger) - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Jeff Gordon
Posted 04.19.13
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 »
James Buescher - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images
2013 NCWTS SFP 250 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 04.19.13
James Buescher continued to show the fastest way around Kansas Speedway, as he posted a lap speed of 178.737 mph, in the final NCWTS SFP 250 practice session. Second fastest with a lap speed of 178.613 mph, was series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contend, Jeb Burton, and he was followed by Miguel ...FULL STORY »
Carl Edwards (Aflac) - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images
2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Carl Edwards
Posted 04.19.13
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 »


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