Nationwide Series

Preview: Busch one victory from single-season record

Sam Ard didn’t do it. Neither did Jack Ingram. Or Dale Earnhardt Jr. Or Martin Truex Jr. Or even Kevin Harvick.

Preview: Busch one victory from single-season record

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Benton, RAB hope to build on Montreal victory

For a small, independent organization on a budget, it seemed like the smart move. Fly into Ottawa instead of more expensive Montreal, make the two-hour drive back to the Canadian capital city right after Sunday’s Nationwide event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and fly home at 6 the next morning. No one anticipated that they actually might win the thing, and driver Boris Said would want to take the entire team out to celebrate.

Benton, RAB hope to build on Montreal victory

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Darnell to drive Roush-Fenway’s 16 in three races

Roush Fenway Racing on Tuesday announced that Erik Darnell will drive the No. 16 Ford in three Nationwide Series races during the 2010 season starting at Richmond next weekend. Darnell also is scheduled to participate in the races at Dover and Texas.

Darnell to drive Roush-Fenway’s 16 in three races

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RCR, Shepherd form Shepherd Racing Ventures

Richard Childress Racing and Morgan Shepherd’s Racing for Jesus have formed Shepherd Racing Ventures, a partnership to run the No. 21 for the remainder of the 2010 Nationwide Series season.

RCR, Shepherd form Shepherd Racing Ventures

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Snapshot of Richardson: Colorful personality

Art is about beauty. About finding a new way of seeing something, capturing that moment, and having others see it as well.

Snapshot of Richardson: Colorful personality

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Said holds on to win first career Nationwide race

Boris Said has won the Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, edging Max Papis by a nose on a green-white-checkered finish.

Said holds on to win first career Nationwide race

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Notes: Ambrose looking ahead to 2011 with RPM

Marcos Ambrose can’t be in two places at once, but his thoughts are. With 12 races left in the Cup Series season, Ambrose already is thinking about his transition from his current No. 47 Toyota ride at JTG/Daugherty Racing to the No. 9 Ford at Richard Petty Motorsports.

Notes: Ambrose looking ahead to 2011 with RPM

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Harraka to make Nationwide debut at Montreal

Paulie Harraka, a member of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program, will make his Nationwide Series debut Sunday at Montreal. He will drive NEMCO Motorsports’ No. 87 Chevrolet and start 31st in Sunday’s race.

Harraka to make Nationwide debut at Montreal

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Ambrose wins Montreal pole in dramatic fashion

Marcos Ambrose won the pole for the Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Ambrose wins Montreal pole in dramatic fashion

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Nationwide Preview: Ambrose intent on shaking bad Montreal luck

Marcos Ambrose was asked if there was an Australian term for snakebit, which certainly seems to apply to the Tasmanian in Nationwide Series races at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Nationwide Preview: Ambrose intent on shaking bad Montreal luck

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Raines comfortable with his place in Nationwide

Tony Raines isn’t one to necessarily volunteer to be a mentor.

Raines comfortable with his place in Nationwide

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Nationwide purses to take 20 percent hit in 2011

NASCAR will cut the purses of its second-tier Nationwide Series by 20 percent next season.

Nationwide purses to take 20 percent hit in 2011

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Busch makes it 2-for-2 at Bristol with Nationwide win

Kyle Busch has moved one step closer to sweeping the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Busch makes it 2-for-2 at Bristol with Nationwide win

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Leffler hopes return to Bristol breaks string of bad luck

Jason Leffler is hoping a return to one of his favorite tracks will perhaps remove the black cloud that seems to have been hanging over his team all season.

Leffler hopes return to Bristol breaks string of bad luck

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Edwards to run full Nationwide schedule in 2011

Carl Edwards said Friday he has committed to racing the full Nationwide Series schedule next season.

Edwards to run full Nationwide schedule in 2011

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Almirola comes full circle, ready for full-time ride

He has been a designated star of the future, unemployed and sometimes something in between.

Almirola comes full circle, ready for full-time ride

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Nationwide Preview: Allgaier at Bristol looking to get back on winning track

As Justin Allgaier drove to Bristol Motor Speedway for Friday night’s Food City 250 (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), two feelings dominated his thinking. And they are on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum.

Nationwide Preview: Allgaier at Bristol looking to get back on winning track

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France: Chase not considered for Nationwide

NASCAR is considering changes to the Nationwide Series that could make full-time Sprint Cup drivers ineligible to win the series championship, but a Chase format for the Nationwide Series is not under consideration, said Brian France, chairman and CEO of the sanctioning body.

France: Chase not considered for Nationwide

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Almirola signs multi-year deal to drive No. 88 for JRM

JR Motorsports cemented an integral part of its future Wednesday by signing Aric Almirola to a multi-year driving contract for the company’s flagship No. 88 Nationwide Series team starting in 2011, general manager Kelley Earnhardt announced.

Almirola signs multi-year deal to drive No. 88 for JRM

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Notes: Keselowski’s focus on steady climb to title

Two years ago — his first full season in the Nationwide Series — a young up-and-coming driver named Brad Keselowski pulled off a stunning upset at Bristol Motor Speedway in the August night race.

Notes: Keselowski’s focus on steady climb to title

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Commercial shoots like pair of old shoes to Junior

Ever wonder whose kitchen that is where Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister are standing in those Nationwide Insurance commercials?

Commercial shoots like pair of old shoes to Junior

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Keselowski performs in clutch for victory at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Brad Keselowski grabbed the lead on a restart with eight laps to go, then pulled away to win the Nationwide race at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday.

Keselowski performs in clutch for victory at Michigan

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Keselowski back on pole with new Nationwide car

Brad Keselowski has this new car figured out.

Keselowski back on pole with new Nationwide car

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Eury: Almirola top candidate to drive No. 88 in 2011

Aric Almirola is the leading candidate to replace Steve Arpin in the No. 88 JR Motorsports car next season.

Eury: Almirola top candidate to drive No. 88 in 2011

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New Nationwide car brings intrigue to Carfax 250

The second race with the new Nationwide Series car has some drivers a little worried.

New Nationwide car brings intrigue to Carfax 250

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