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Apr 13
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Early-Race Incident Relegates Kyle Larson to 32nd-Place Finish at Texas

Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Cessna/Bell Helicopter Chevrolet, is involved in an incident during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 13, 2013) - Competing in the "Wild Asphalt Circus" at Texas Motor Speedway for the first time in his young career, Kyle Larson and his No. 32 Cessna team began the weekend with hopes to capitalize on recent momentum. Rolling off from the 12th-starting spot, Larson maintained his track position through the first 40 laps of the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) O'Reilly 300 before misfortune ended his hopes of a podium finish. An incident on lap 44 ultimately led to a blown left front tire, causing extensive damage and relegating Larson to a 32nd-place finish. Utilizing the information they gained from a test session at Texas a week prior, the No. 32 Cessna team polished their race ... FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch and Monster Energy Team Victorious Again; Texas Win is 55th in 250 Series Starts for Busch

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, poses in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Date: April 12, 2013 Event: O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 (Race 6 of 33) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth (1.5-mile oval) Start / Finish: 2nd /1st (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs ... FULL STORY »

Kevin Harvick Finishes Fifth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Event at Texas Motor Speedway

No. 33 Hunt Bros. Pizza Chevrolet Camaro (Photo Credit: Robert Laberge / Getty Images North America) Kevin Harvick drove Richard Childress Racing's No. 33 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet Camaro to a fifth-place finish in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night. The two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion started the 200-lap event ... FULL STORY »

Brian Scott Drives the No. 2 Husky Liners Camaro to an 11th-Place-Finish Under the Lights at Texas Motor Speedway

No. 2 Husky Liners Chevrolet Camaro (Photo Credit: Robert Laberge / Getty Images North America) Brian Scott earned an 11th-place finish in Richard Childress Racing's No. 2 Husky Liner's Chevrolet Camaro Friday evening at Texas Motor Speedway, after battling a loose-handling condition for a duration of the 300-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series event. The 25-year-old Boise, ... FULL STORY »

Ford Racing 2013 NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Post Race Notes And Quotes

Ford Racing Ford Racing NNS Notes & Quotes: O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 (Texas Motor Speedway) Friday, April 12, 2013 Ford Finishing Results: 2nd – Brad Keselowski 15th – Reed Sorenson 17th – Chris Buescher 22nd – Jeffrey Earnhardt 26th – Trevor Bayne 33rd – Travis Pastrana 34th – ... FULL STORY »

2013 NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Race Results

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, poses in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Kyle Busch made it look easy Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway, as he leads the most laps - 91 out of 200, and keeps second-place finisher, Brad Keselowski, behind him by 2.272 seconds to win the NNS O'Reilly Auto ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy 2013 NSCS NRA 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Chevy Bowtie Symbol DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 42ND: ON HER QUALIFYING LAP: "It was horrible.  I was fine coming to the green and then I was fine in (turns) one and two and it was just really tight in (turns) three and ... FULL STORY »



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Toyota Racing 2013 NSCS NRA 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 04.12.13
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st How good was your race car? "It felt that good. Sometimes you feel that good and it's not very fast. I'll tell you what, these guys here and this whole JGR team, everybody back at the ...FULL STORY »
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Ford Racing 2013 NSCS NRA 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 04.12.13
ARIC ALMIROLA – No. 43 Eckrich Ford Fusion – “That’s gonna hurt us. I’m disappointed that we have that fast of a car this weekend, but our luck in the draw has just been horrible. We’ve gone out in the top 12 every week, so I don’t know. We’re not ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Driver Kyle Busch in the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota on Track at Texas - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images
2013 NSCS NRA 500 Starting Lineup
Posted 04.12.13
Kyle Busch, with a new NSCS Texas Motor Speedway qualifying track record speed of 196.299 mph (previously held by Brian Vickers with a lap speed of 196.235 mph, in November of 2006) captured the NRA 500 Coors Light Pole Award Friday night. This was Busch's 2nd series pole of the 2013 season, his ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Jeff Gordon (Cromax Pro) - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images
2013 NSCS NRA 500 Q&A with Driver Jeff Gordon
Posted 04.12.13
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 CROMAX PRO CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed yesterday’s test session, practice today, the difference between the 1.5-mile tracks of Texas Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, plus many other topics.  TELL US ABOUT HOW PRACTICE WENT TODAY: “We ...FULL STORY »
2013 NNS Rookie Driver Alex Bowman in the No. 99 SchoolTipLine.com Toyota on Track at Texas Motor Speedway - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images
2013 NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Starting Lineup
Posted 04.12.13
Early Friday evening, NASCAR Nationwide Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Alex Bowman, with a qualifying lap speed of 183.418 mph, captured his first series career pole with winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 Coors Light Pole Award at Texas Motor Speedway. Sharing the front row with Bowman on the ...FULL STORY »
Jack Roush being inducted via a formal ceremony at the Speedway Club Grand Ballroom on Thursday night
Jack Roush Honored at Texas Motor Speedway
Posted 04.12.13
FT. WORTH, Texas (April 12, 2013) – Roush Fenway team co-owner Jack Roush was honored by Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) on Thursday night, with Roush entering as the 15th inductee into the speedway’s celebrated Hall of Fame. Roush’s teams swept the inaugural NASCAR race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997 and have ...FULL STORY »
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Landon Cassill and Circle Sport Racing Welcome Justin Original Workboots as Sponsor at NRA 500
Posted 04.12.13
Partners Race to Support American Heroes at Texas Motor Speedway This Weekend FORT WORTH, TX (April 12, 2013) – Justin Original Workboots (JOW), a leading workboot manufacturer, joins Landon Cassill and the Circle Sport Racing team as a primary sponsor for the NRA 500 this Saturday, April 13, under the lights ...FULL STORY »
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2013 NSCS NRA 500 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 04.12.13
At the end of the final NSCS NRA 500 practice session at Texas Motor Speedway, it was Marcos Ambrose at the top of the speed chart with a lap speed of 191.354 mph. The second fastest was Kyle Busch, with a lap speed 190.988 mph, and he was followed by Aric ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Brian Vickers (FedEx/March of Dimes) - Photo Credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
2013 NSCS NRA 500 Q&A with Driver Brian Vickers
Posted 04.12.13
BRIAN VICKERS, No. 11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What is happening this weekend with FedEx and March of Dimes? "This is a special weekend for me in a lot of ways. Let's focus on the important parts, the March of Dimes. This is the sixth ...FULL STORY »


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