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Bonsignore Breaks The Ice At Thompson (with RYRE Modifed Spec Engine!)

Bonsignore Breaks The Ice At Thompson

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Voting now open for the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class

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NASCAR Technical Bulletin – Whelen Modified Tour / Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour / Whelen Southern Modified Tour permitted valley tray breather and crank trigger ignition system modifications Modbull – 14 – 1

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NASCAR Technical Bulletin – Canadian Tire Series

Rule Book amendments: 2014 Canadian Tire Series 13 -bull-7 (Final)

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NASCAR Technical Bulletin – K & N Pro Series

Rule Book amendments: 2014 K N Pro Series -13-bull -7 (Final) 2014 Canadian Tire Series 13 -bull-7 (Final)

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Rookie Hill Conquers Monster Mile

DOVER, Del. – Austin Hill faced the Monster Mile and didn’t blink. The 19-year-old from Winston, Ga., conquered the high-banked mile oval in the Drive Sober 150 presented by Delaware Office of Highway Safety Friday afternoon. It was Hill’s first win in his seventh career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East start. POS DRIVER 1 Austin […]

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Pursley A Winner In Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Greg Pursley spoiled Derek Thorn’s quest for two consecutive NASCAR K&N Pro Series West wins at NAPA Speedway, taking the victory in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by NAPA AutoCare Centers on Saturday night. POS DRIVER 1 Greg Pursley 2 Derek Thorn 3 Cameron Hayley 4 Eric Holmes 5 Michael Self […]

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Ranger Holds Off Pursley For Victory At MMP

TOOELE, Utah – Andrew Ranger charged from last to first to win the iON Camera Utah Grand Prix on Saturday at Miller Motorsports Park. The victory on the 2.2-mile road course marked the second NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win for the driver from Roxton Pond, Quebec. POS DRIVER 1 Andrew Ranger 2 Greg Pursley […]

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Hathaway Rallies Late For Barrie Win

Barrie, Ont., Canada – While DJ Kennington and Scott Steckly are locked in a battle for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championshp, Jason Hathaway played spoiler Sunday by coming away with the win in the Hudco Electric Supply 300 presented by G-Oil. Hathaway took the lead from Kennington on Lap 284 […]

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Dumoulin Completes CTMP Sweep

BOWMANVILLE, Ont., Canada — L.P. Dumoulin picked up right where he left off with Sunday’s Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200. The 34-year-old driver from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, returned to the site of his first career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 win Sunday and completed the season-sweep on the road course at Canadian Tire […]

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Kwasniewski Turns Up The Wick

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dylan Kwasniewski dominating season just keeps rolling along. The 18-year-old from Las Vegas won for the fourth time in the last six NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races – and for the fifth time this season – as he took the checkered flag in Monday’s Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140 at Greenville Pickens […]

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Kwasniewski Finishes The Job At VIR

ALTON, Va. – It was the perfect day for Dylan Kwasniewski. Kwasniewski was fastest in practice and put his No. 98 Royal Purple/Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet on the pole before going out to lead a race-high 39 laps en route to a win in the inaugural Biscuitville 125 on Saturday in NASCAR K&N Pro Series […]

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Pursley Soars To Third Victory Of 2013

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – Greg Pursley made sure that the second time he took the lead in the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Spokane County Raceway he held on to it. The 2011 series champion pulled away in the closing laps en route to his third win of the season and 16th career victory in […]

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Hathaway Ends Winless Streak

ANTIGONISH, N.S., Canada – Jason Hathaway snapped a 59-race winless streak, claiming victory in the Wilson Equipment 300 Supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief on Saturday in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 action at Riverside International Speedway. POS DRIVER 1 Jason Hathaway 2 D.J. Kennington 3 Scott Steckly 4 Mark Dilley 5 Martin […]

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Lupton Earns First Career Win

MONROE, Wash. – It took just 12 races, but Dylan Lupton is a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race winner. The 19-year-old from Wilton, Calif., held off a fierce charge by Greg Pursley to win the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Toyota at Evergreen Speedway on Saturday. The close finish of .194 seconds capped […]

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Kennington Wins At GP3R

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, Canada – D.J. Kennington claims he isn’t a road racer, but he keeps proving himself wrong. Kennington of St. Thomas, Ont., won the JuliaWine.com 100 in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 action on Sunday at the 44th Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres after holding off road-course specialists Andrew Ranger and Jacques […]

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Coby Finds Form At Stafford

STAFFORD, Conn. – Doug Coby captured the checkered flag in the CARQUEST 150 in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour action on Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway. Coby of Milford, Conn., took the lead from pole sitter Bobby Santos on Lap 27 and never looked back en route to his second win of the season. Those […]

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Custer Runs Away With Iowa Victory

Iowa – Cole Custer didn’t just break records Friday night, he shattered them. The Ladera Ranch, Calif., driver became the youngest winner in NASCAR K&N Pro Series history with his wire-to-wire win in the Pork Be Inspired 150 at Iowa Speedway. He became the first driver to lead every lap in the combination race between […]

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New Shop Hours – Effective August 1st, 2013

Effective August 1st, 2013 we have new shop hours. We will be open Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm EST to serve your needs. We are also available on Saturday & Sunday by pre-arranged appointment and as always; you can order any NASCAR Spec Engine parts from our online store 24 hours a day.

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Threes Are Wild For Steckly

ST. EUSTACHE, Quebec – Scott Steckly returned to a familiar place on Saturday night, Victory Lane at Autodrome St. Eustache after winning the National 250 presented by Public Mobile. Steckly, out of Milverton, Ont., staged a heated battle with J.R. Fitzpatrick as the two exchanged the lead four times over the final 65 laps of […]

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Thorn Dominates In Colorado Win

DACONO, Colo. – Not even the rain could cool off Derek Thorn on this night. The Lakeport, Calif., native held off all challengers en route to winning the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Colorado National Speedway on Saturday night. POS DRIVER 1 Derek Thorn 2 Jamie Krzysik 3 Cameron […]

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Steckly Surges To Saskatoon Win

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada – The rough start to the 2013 season for Scott Steckly is a mere memory as the two-time champion is squarely back in the hunt for another NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 title. The Milverton, Ont., driver held off a hard-charging Mark Dilley to claim the Velocity Prairie Thunder […]

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Suarez Rolls To Columbus Win

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Daniel Suárez is ready to declare Columbus Motor Speedway as his home track. The 21-year-old from Monterrey, Mexico doesn’t have an official home track in the United States, but the .333-mile in Ohio certainly is an adopted one as Suárez picked up his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory in […]

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Steckly Returns To Victory Lane

VERNON, B.C., Canada – Scott Steckly finally got back to Victory Lane. The two-time champion of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 broke a 17-race winless drought Saturday night in the A&W Cruisin’ The Dub 300 at Motoplex Speedway. POS DRIVER 1 Scott Steckly 2 Jason Hathaway 3 Jim White 4 Mark […]

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Ranger Dominates In Repeat At Circuit ICAR

MIRABEL, Quebec, Canada – For the second year in a row, Andrew Ranger gave the hometown crowd at Circuit ICAR something to cheer about as the Quebec native roared to the victory Sunday in the Jiffy Lube 100 presented by Snap-On. The two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 champion from Roxton Pond, […]

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Shepherd Making Winning A Full-Time Thing

BOWMANVILLE, Ont., Canada — Pete Shepherd III keeps on showing up and he keeps on winning. The Brampton, Ont., native isn’t running for the championship in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, but that hasn’t stopped him from collection winner’s trophies. He picked up his second straight Saturday night in the Clarington […]

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Thorn Grabs K&N West Win At Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif. – Derek Thorn charged to the lead late in the event and held on in a green-white-checkered finish to win the Carneros 200 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday. The victory on the 1.99-mile, 10-turn track marked the second win this season, fourth career victory and first on […]

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Kwasniewski Captures Langley Victory

HAMPTON, Va. – Dylan Kwasniewski edged Daniel Suarez to win the Visit Hampton VA 175 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East competition at Langley Speedway on Saturday. It marks the third win this season for the 18-year-old Las Vegas driver, one of 13 drivers named to the 2013 NASCAR Next program earlier this month POS […]

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Shepherd Conquers EMCO 200 At Delaware

DELAWARE, Ontario, Canada – He may be a part-time competitor on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, but Pete Shepherd III sure makes the most of his opportunities. Shepherd took the lead from J.R. Fitzpatrick on Lap 150 and held on through three restarts over the final 50 circuits to take the checkered flag in Saturday’s […]

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Self Earns Third-Straight West Win

LEBANON, Mo. – It had been 36 years since a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver swept a pair of races in the same weekend, but Michael Self is all about ending droughts these days. Two days after he became the first West driver to take the checkered flag in the seven-year history of NASCAR […]

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Self Takes Win In East-West Race At Iowa

NEWTON, Iowa – Michael Self continued his winning ways Friday night at Iowa Speedway. The 22-year-old from Park City, Utah, pulled away from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series field en route to the win in the Casey’s General Store 150. It was Self’s second straight win, his fifth in his last 14 races, and he […]

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Kennedy Captures Historic Bowman Gray Win

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – History and heritage converged Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium as Ben Kennedy took home the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East checkered flag in the NASCAR Hall of Fame 150. Kennedy, the great-grandson of Bill France Sr., captured his second career K&N Pro Series East victory at one of the sport’s most historic […]

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Self Returns To Victory Lane At Brainerd

BRAINERD, Minn. — Michael Self didn’t take the lead until late in Saturday’s NAPA Know How 125, but once he did, he checked out from the field en route to his second straight NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win at Brainerd International Raceway. Self nursed home his car with a flat left rear tire and […]

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Dumoulin Snags First Career Win

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. – Louis-Philippe Dumoulin won the Pinty’s presents the Vortex Brake Pads 200 on Sunday in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 action at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Dumoulin, out of Trois-Rivieres, Que., handled all comers on the 2.459-mile road course to pick up his first series career win while leading a […]

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Thorn Dominates K&N West At Stockton

STOCKTON, Calif. – Derek Thorn dominated the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West competition at Stockton 99 Speedway on Saturday in winning the G-Oil 150. It marked the third career series win for the 27-year-old Lakeport, Calif., driver – who led all 150 laps of the race. POS DRIVER 1 Derek Thorn 2 Sergio Pena 3 […]

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Gifford Breaks Through At Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Ryan Gifford converted a little patience into his elusive first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory Thursday night at Richmond International Raceway. The 24-year-old from Winchester, Tenn., drove away from runner-up Brandon Gdovic and third-place Cole Custer on a late-race restart to take the win in the Blue Ox 100. It was […]

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Kennedy Dominates In First Career Win

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Ben Kennedy captured his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East win in storybook fashion. The 21-year-old was fastest in practice, won the Coors Light Pole Award in the the afternoon, and then went out and led every wire-to-wire in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 wire-to-wire Saturday evening as the series made […]

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Gdovic Gets Greenville Win

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Brandon Gdovic saved his best for last. After starting in the ninth position, the 21-year-old out of Yorktown, Va., led the final 33 laps and won the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 presented by G-Clean in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action on Saturday night at Greenville Pickens Speedway. It was Gdovic’s first […]

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Kwasniewski Conquers Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The sign reads, ‘Welcome To The Last Great Colosseum’ at the tunnel entrance of Bristol Motor Speedway. Dylan Kwasniewski, 17, bested the legendary .533-mile high-banked oval and the other 35 competitors on Saturday to win the DRIVE4COPD 125 in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship season opener. Kwasniewski, the reigning K&N […]

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Pursley Rolls To Phoenix Win

AVONDALE, Ariz.  – Greg Pursley rolled to his third career win at Phoenix International Raceway Saturday, but the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West veteran didn’t get it without a fight from his new teammate. Pursley led 56 laps, taking the lead back from Cameron Hayley on Lap 56 en route to winning the Talking Stick […]

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2013 Whelen Southern Modified Schedule Announced

NASCAR announced today the 2013 schedule for the ninth season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, which includes two new venues to the slate of events. Next season’s schedule features 12 dates at seven tracks including two companion events with NASCAR’s national series. New to the schedule in 2013 will be a special event […]

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2013 Whelen Modified Schedule Announced

NASCAR announced today the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule that will feature traditional dates at some of the premier short tracks and speedways in the northeast. In its 28th season of competition, the Whelen Modified Tour will see the 14-race slate spread across seven tracks in four states. New to the schedule in 2013 […]

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2013 Canadian Tire Schedule Announced

NASCAR announced today the 2013 schedule Canada’s premier racing series, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1. The schedule features 12 dates at 11 different tracks across five provinces. The slate includes tracks and events familiar to the series, but with a little different look for this edition. “The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series […]

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2013 K&N Pro West Schedule Announced

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will celebrate its 60th season in 2013 with a schedule of 15 regular season events that will follow the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach preseason event in February, NASCAR announced today. In addition to the prestigious UNOH Battle At The Beach non-points race at Daytona International Speedway on […]

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2013 K&N Pro East Schedule Announced

NASCAR announced today the 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule that features 15 points races at 13 different tracks across the eastern United States. The 27th season of K&N Pro Series East competition will see NASCAR’s top developmental division visit 10 states highlighted by six national series companion events including a pair of first-time […]

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Kwasniewski Youngest K&N Pro West Champ

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Dylan Kwasniewski made more history Saturday night. The 17-year-old Las Vegas driver captured the 2012 championship in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with a second-place finish in the Casino Arizona 50 at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday. A year after becoming the youngest race winner and youngest rookie of the year […]

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LaJoie Grinds Out Greenville Victory

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Although he might not have started where here wanted in the race, Corey LaJoie finished right where he hoped in the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140 Saturday at Greenville Pickens Speedway. LaJoie, who had to start in the rear of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 22-car field after missing the driver’s meeting […]

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Kwasniewski Toughs Out Roseville Win

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Dylan Kwasniewski got what he needed. The 17-year-old from Las Vegas rebounded from an early flat tire to win the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action on Saturday night at All American Speedway and regain the lead in the championship standings, with just one race left on […]

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Thorn Awesome In Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Derek Thorn won the NAPA Auto Parts 150 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action on Saturday night at NAPA Speedway. Thorn, out of Lakeport, Calif., started from the seventh position and charged to the front after Dylan Kwasniewski, who earned the pole position earlier in the day, set a blistering pace […]

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LaJoie Gets “Monster” Win

It took Corey LaJoie 23 races to reach Victory Lane in his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East career, but once he got there, he’s made it a regular occurance. The 21-year-old Concord, N.C., picked up his fourth win in the last eight races to Saturday afternoon at the “Monster Mile” in the AmericanReal.TV 150 at […]

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Larson Edges LaJoie In Thrilling NH Finish

LOUDON, N.H. – Kyle Larson won a drag race to the finish line against Corey LaJoie to capture the G-Oil 100 checkered flag in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Larson, a 20-year-old rookie from Elk Grove, Calif., took the lead from LaJoie on Lap 86 and held on […]

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Crowning Achievement For Kennington

FRASERVILLE, Ont., Canada — D.J. Kennington won it all. Kennington capped his 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship with a victory Saturday in the final race of the season, the Pinty’s 250 presented by Dodge, at Kawartha Speedway. POS DRIVER 1 DJ Kennington 2 Andrew Ranger 3 JR Fitzpatrick 4 Pete […]

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Kennington Gets Back On Track

ANTIGONISH, N.S., Canada – D.J. Kennington bounced right back to the cusp of a second NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship. A week after a fuel pump failure took a large chunk of his points lead, the St. Thomas, Ont., driver dominated the Wilson Equipment 300 en route to his sixth win […]

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Shepherd Takes The Checkered

BARRIE, Ontario, Canada — Pete Shepherd III was in the right place at the right time to take the victory in the Wahta Springs 300 Sunday at Barrie Speedway. It marked Shepherd’s third career win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1. Shepherd was running third at the start of a green-white-checkered […]

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Pursley Dominates In Portland Victory

PORTLAND, Ore. – Greg Pursley was the class of the field in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West NAPA Auto Parts Salute To The Troops 125 on Sunday at Portland International Raceway. The driver of the No. 26 GPM/Star Nursery/Real Water Ford – hailing from Newhall, Calif. – started from the pole position and led […]

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Fitzpatrick Claims Montreal Checkered

MONTREAL — J.R. Fitzpatrick knew he was going to have his hands full keeping Andrew Ranger behind him on Saturday’s final lap. Turns out, he didn’t have to worry as a final lap caution allowed the Ayr, Ontario, driver of the No. 84 Equipment Express Chevrolet to sail across the finish line under a yellow-checkered […]

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LaJoie Finally Brings It Home

NEWTON, Iowa — Corey LaJoie finally was able to celebrate in Victory Lane at Iowa Speedway, closing out a dominating effort Friday night with a win in the Pork Be Inspired 150. It was the third NASCAR K&N Pro Series win of the season for LaJoie and may be the sweetest — coming on the […]

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Ranger Asserts Command At GP3R

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, Canada — Andrew Ranger extended his domination of Circuit de Trois-Rivieres with his fourth win in six races there Sunday in the JuliaWine.com 100. It was the Rangers’ 16th career win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 and his 13th on a road course. Ranger took the lead from […]

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Pursley Leads All The Way

DACONO, Colo. – The veteran is back on top. Greg Pursley, the defending NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion, took the lead from teammate and polesitter Dylan Kwasniewski on Lap 1 and withstood a green-white-checkered finish to win the NAPA/Toyota 150 Saturday at Colorado National Speedway. Pursley piloted his No. 26 GPM/Star Nursery/Real Water Ford […]

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“Kennington Express” Continues To Rumble

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada – The “Kennington Express” continued to rumble across Canada on Wednesday as D.J. Kennington scored his fifth straight win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 with a victory at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in the Velocity Prairie Thunder presented by Bayer Crop Science. With each win, the 2010 […]

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Homecoming Sweet For Conley

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cale Conley celebrated a return to his ‘home’ track with his first NASCAR victory Saturday night at Columbus Motor Speedway. The 20-year-old from Vienna, W.V. — a two-hour drive from the track — started second and led all 150 laps to win the Jegs 150. Points leader Brett Moffitt edged Darrell Wallace […]

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Holmes Gets First At Evergreen

MONROE, Wash. – Finally Eric Holmes gets to celebrate a win at Evergreen Speedway. After finishing in the top 10 in his three previous starts at the historic .646-mile oval, Holmes was able to pass Michael Self for the lead on Lap 131 and remained out front the rest of the way to win the […]

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Moffitt Dominates In Pennsylvania

CLEARFIELD, Pa. (July 14, 2012) – Brett Moffitt held off rookie Kyle Larson in a green-white-checker finish after a late caution set up a sprint to the finish Saturday night in the Samuel 150 in the first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at CNB Bank Raceway Park since 1988. Moffitt, who picked up his […]

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Streak Continues For Kennington

VERNON, British Columbia, Canada – When you’re hot you’re hot. That could be the best way to describe the streak D.J. Kennington is on right now in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1. Kennington of St. Thomas, Ontario took the lead from defending series champion and defending race champion Scott Steckly on […]

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Kennington Rings Up Back-To-Back Wins

DELAWARE, Ontario, Canada – D.J. Kennington took advantage of some misfortune by J.R. Fitzpatrick and went to Victory Lane for the second time in as many weeks as he won the EMCO 200 presented by Niagara Plumbing Supply and McKeough Supply in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series action on Saturday at Delaware Speedway. Kennington, out of […]

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Home Sweet Home For Gilliland

SONOMA, Calif. – David Gilliland used his experience on the road course at Sonoma to win the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Pick-n-Pull Racing To Stop Hunger 200 on Saturday. It was a special win and weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular out of Riverside, Calif. On Thursday evening he introduced his father, […]

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LaJoie Saves Best For Last At Langley

HAMPTON, Va. – It took Corey LaJoie 24 starts to get his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory. It took only two more races to get No. 2. The 21-year-old from Concord, N.C., became the first repeat winner of the season with a victory in the Visit Hampton VA 175 at Langley Speedway on […]

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Kennington Covers Clarington 200 Field

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – Starting at the back of the pack did not deter DJ Kennington, as he charged to the front and dominated the Clarington 200 at the Speedway at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Saturday – scoring his 12th career win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race. Kennington, who qualified fifth in qualifying […]

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Larson Takes K&N Win At Gresham

JEFFERSON, Ga. – Kyle Larson used a late-race restart to pass Cale Conley to win the Slack Auto Parts 150 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action on Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park. Larson charged out front on a Lap 145 restart as he had one final chance to drive his No. 6 Rev Racing […]

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Ranger Holds On For Victory

MIRABEL, Quebec, Canada – Andrew Ranger held off J.R. Fitzpatrick and Scott Steckly in a green-white-checker finish to pick up his first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win of the season taking the ICAR Lucas Oil Grand Prix presented by Budweiser Sunday at Circuit ICAR. Ranger, a two-time series champion out of Roxton Pond, Que., took […]

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LaJoie Claims First K&N Pro Series Victory

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Third generation racer Corey LaJoie captured his much-anticipated first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory Saturday night in the NASCAR Hall of Fame 150 at historic Bowman Gray Stadium. LaJoie, from Concord, N.C., powered the No. 07 Thermal Control Products/Sims Metal Ford to the lead on the event’s first lap, but pole-sitter […]

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Pursley Battles Back For Vegas Victory

LAS VEGAS – Greg Pursley battled back to take the victory over his teammate Dylan Kwasniewski, winning the Star Nursery 200 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday. Pursley, who led the event wire-to-wire for the win in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event a year ago, took the lead early […]

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Self Captures First Win With Brainerd Victory

BRAINERD, Minn. – Michael Self scored his first career win in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with a victory in the Brainerd 125 at Brainerd International Raceway on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Park City, Utah chased down Dylan Kwasniewski in the closing stages of the inaugural series race on the 2.5-mile road course and […]

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Fitzpatrick Opens Season With Win

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada – J.R. Fitzpatrick ended a 20-race winless streak to pick up his first win since July 25, 2010 – and it wasn’t easy as he held off D.J. Kennington in the final turn at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park to win the Vortex Brake Pads 200 in the season-opener for the NASCAR Canadian […]

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Elliott Triumphs In Iowa K&N Combo Race

NEWTON, Iowa – Closer and closer to that first victory each time out this season, Chase Elliott was able to take home the checkered flag Saturday at Iowa Speedway in the Graham Tire 150 for his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series triumph. Elliott, the second generation driver of the No. 9 Aarons/HendrickCars.com Chevrolet from Dawsonville, […]

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Kwasniewski Dominates In Stockton Win

STOCKTON, Calif. – Dylan Kwasniewski was able to pull away on a green-white-checkered finish from Eric Holmes to win the Pick-N-Pull 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race Saturday at Stockton 99 Speedway. Kwasniewski, who picked up his first win of the season and third of his career, started from the pole and led every […]

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Pursley Rallies For Utah Grand Prix Win

TOOELE, Utah – Greg Pursley rallied from a flat tire to claim the Utah Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Saturday at Miller Motorsports Park. It was the 10th career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory for the Newhall, Calif., driver and the first of 2012 for the defending series champion. […]

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Moffitt Wins Richmond Thriller

RICHMOND, Va. – Brett Moffitt edged Chase Elliott in a drag race to the line following a green-white-checkered finish to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Blue Ox 100 Thursday at Richmond International Raceway. A three-way battle between Moffitt, Elliott and Corey LaJoie developed just after the final restart, and on the white flag lap […]

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Thorn Scores First Career Win

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Derek Thorn earned his first career NASCAR win in just his eighth career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West start Saturday at Havasu 95 Speedway. Thorn, who recorded his first career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, waged a race-long, back-and-forth battle with Dylan Kwasniewski before charging ahead for […]

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Wallace Wins Whitaker 150

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Darrell Wallace Jr. won the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action on Saturday night at Greenville Pickens Speedway. Wallace, out of Mobile, Ala., led every lap but one on the way to his first win of the 2012 season and the sixth of his series career.  Wallace’s […]

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Piquet Perfect At Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The first appearance in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East proved to be more than productive as Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural Widow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape from the pole Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Piquet held off a hard-charging Ryan Blaney for the victory in the season-opener […]

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Mayhew Off To Fast Start

AVONDALE, Ariz. – David Mayhew has his sights set on the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship, and he got off to a fast start as he led every lap en route to winning the Talking Stick Resort 50 Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway. POS DRIVER 1 David Mayhew 2 Dylan Kwasniewski 3 Daniel Suarez […]

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Short Track Stars To Light Up Daytona

Speedweeks 2013 To Include UNOH Battle At The Beach DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The bright lights of the “World Center of Racing” will shine on the stars of NASCAR’s regional and touring series, as NASCAR announced today Daytona International Speedway will host the inaugural “UNOH Battle At The Beach” on Feb. 18-19, 2013. The two-days […]

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Canadian Tire Series Schedule Announced

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the sixth season of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, which includes many of the top racing facilities throughout Canada. Next season’s schedule features 12 dates at 12 different tracks across six provinces. The slate includes tracks and events familiar to the series, with Edmonton […]

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2012 K&N Pro Series West Series Schedule Released

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule, a slate of 15 races featuring three inaugural events and a return to an historic track in California’s Central Valley, was announced today by NASCAR. The schedule stretches from March to November and includes visits to 13 venues in 10 states as the […]

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2012 K&N Pro Series East Schedule Released

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule that features 14 races at 12 different short tracks and speedways across the eastern United States. The 26th season of K&N Pro Series East competition will see NASCAR’s top developmental division visit 10 states, and will be highlighted by three […]

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Canadian Tire Series Schedule Announced

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the sixth season of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, which includes many of the top racing facilities throughout Canada. Next season’s schedule features 12 dates at 12 different tracks across six provinces. The slate includes tracks and events familiar to the series, with Edmonton […]

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Simplfied Points System Instituted for 2012

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that the points system all NASCAR national series began using this year will be instituted in the regional touring level for 2012. The points system was simplified to make it easier for fans, competitors and the industry to understand. Beginning in 2012, the system will be integrated into […]

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Blaney Runs Away With West Season Finale

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Ryan Blaney earned his first NASCAR victory in style Saturday at Phoenix International  Raceway with a triumph in his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut in the Casino Arizona 125. Blaney, the 17-year-old son of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dave Blaney, took the lead for the third and final time on […]

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Pursley Wraps Up K&N West Title

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Greg Pursley, in the midst of a dominating season, clinched the 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship when the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Pick-N-Pull got underway on Saturday evening at All American Speedway. And about 57 minutes later, Eric Holmes collected the race win. Pursley of Newhall, Calif., simply […]

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Gresham Wraps Up Dream Season

DOVER, Del. – Max Gresham wrapped up his first championship in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with a third-place finish in the Dover 150 at Dover International Speedway on Friday. While the 18-year-old Gresham was securing the title, Darrell Wallace Jr., 17, scored his third win of the season and fifth of his career […]

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Kennington Wins Race; Steckly Takes Title

FRASERVILLE, Ontario, Canada – D.J. Kennington took the win in the Kawartha 250 on Saturday to become the first two-time winner at Kawartha Speedway, while Scott Steckly wrapped up his second NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championship with a runner-up finish. Kennington – last year’s series champion, who scored his previous win at the .375-mile track in 2009 […]

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Moffitt Keeps Title Hopes Alive

LOUDON, N.H. — Brett Moffitt kept his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East title hopes alive with a rain-shortened win in the New Hampshire 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Friday. Moffitt led a race-high 53 laps en route to his seventh career win and first at the “Magic Mile.” The Michael Waltrip Racing development driver […]

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Steckly Wins Riverside, Extends Points Lead

Antigonish, N.S., Canada – Scott Steckly came out on top in a fierce battle with Pete Shepherd III to win the Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment at Riverside International Speedway on Saturday and extend his lead in the championship standings of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Steckly – who set the pace in practice and […]

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Three Times Is A Charm For Pena

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sergio Peña turned in a dominating effort in rolling to his third win of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season Saturday in the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140. Peña qualified second and took the lead from pole winner Corey LaJoie on Lap 58. He finished 4.633 seconds ahead of runner-up Brett Moffitt, […]

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Dilley Earns A Wild Win

BARRIE, Ont., Canada – Mark Dilley took advantage of a skirmish between the leaders to claim the Wild Wing 300 presented by Independent Electric Saturday night at Barrie Speedway. Dilley was running third on the green-white-checkered finish when Kerry Micks tapped race leader JR Fitzpatrick in Turn 1. Fitzpatrick spun and Dilley got past Micks […]

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Holmes Goes Back To Go Forward

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – Eric Holmes looked to the past to stem the tide of newcomers dominating the action in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Holmes, behind the wheel of his No. 20 NAPA Toyota, survived two restarts in the final 20 laps and held off rookie driver Dylan Kwasniewski – winner of the last […]

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Ranger Repeats In Montreal

Hometown favorite Andrew Ranger dominated the field Saturday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for his second checkered flag in four NASCAR Canadian Tire Series starts this year with a second consecutive win in the NAPA AUTOPRO 100. Ranger, a two-time series champion from Roxton Pond, Que., used the pole position he earned in qualifying Friday to […]

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Kwasniewski Nabs Second K&N West Win

KALISPELL, Mont. – It took Dylan Kwasniewski 10 races to pick up his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory. The second came just seven days later by winning the Toyota/TTC 150 on Saturday night at Montana Raceway Park. Kwasniewski became the youngest winner in NASCAR K&N Pro Series at just over 16 years of age […]

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Crankcase Windage Tray Made Optional for NASCAR-Approved Spec Engine

Effective August 12, 2011, amendments to the 2011 rule books for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour state “the use of the crankcase windage tray supplied by the NASCAR-Approved supplier is optional. If used, it must remain as supplied from the NASCAR-Approved […]

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Buck Triumphs In Rain Soaked GP3R 100

Robin Buck conquered the elements and the competition Sunday at Circuit de Trois-Rivieres when he cruised to a second NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win of the season in the GP3R 100. Buck, a part-time road course driver from Campbellville, Ont., passed L.P. Dumoulin on Lap 6 and held on the balance of the rain-soaked event […]

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Record-Setting Performance For Kwasniewski

DACONO, Colo. – One record in a day wasn’t enough for Dylan Kwasniewski, who won the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 from the pole Saturday in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action at Colorado National Speedway. Kwasniewski, a 16-year-old from Las Vegas, led 149 of the 152 laps in the No. 03 Rockstar/Royal Purple Ford at the […]

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Shepherd Takes Win With Last Lap Pass

 Pete Shepherd III made a thrilling last-lap pass of DJ Kennington to win the Velocity Prarie Thunder NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway on Wednesday. Shepherd seized the opportunity when JR Fitzpatrick spun out of second place late in the race. Shepherd challenged Kennington on the restart and was able to get […]

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Steckly Flexes Muscle At Motoplex

Scott Steckly has made history in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in front of a near capacity crowd at Motoplex Speedway and Event Park. Steckly, out of Milverton, Ont., became the first driver in the five-year history of the A&W Cruisin’ The Dub 300 to win multiple times at the half-mile tri-oval located in the […]

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Wallace Dominates in Columbus

Darrell Wallace Jr. rebounded from a rough outing the previous week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and re-entered the championship picture with a win in the inaugural Jegs 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Columbus Motor Speedway. Wallace, originally from Mobile, Ala., passed pole-sitter Max Gresham on Lap 35 and remained out front the […]

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Martinez Celebrates First Win

Luis Martinez Jr. came out on top in a furious green-white-checkered finish to pick up his first career win in the Bi-Mart Salute To The Troops 125 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race Sunday at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway. The 21-year-old from Long Beach, Calif., was able to regain the lead as David Mayhew spun […]

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Gresham Rebounds to New Hampshire Win

LOUDON, N.H. — Max Gresham overcame an early pit-road miscue to win the New England 125 Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It is the second win of the season and fourth career victory for Gresham, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East points leader. The Griffin, Ga., driver won the 21 Means 21 Pole Award […]

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Pursley Finds A Way

MONROE, Wash. – The remarkable season continues for Greg Pursley. Pursley rebounded from having to make a pit stop for a flat tire while leading early in the Evergreen 200 at Evergreen Speedway and was able to pass his teammate Dylan Kwasniewski with a dozen laps remaining and hold on to win his sixth NASCAR […]

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A Road Show for Ranger

TORONTO — Andrew Ranger dominated the Streets of Toronto 100 Saturday en route to his second straight win on the temporary road course at Toronto’s Exhibition Place. It was Ranger’s 10th career road-course NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win and a series-high 13th overall. He finished 1.074 seconds ahead of points leader Scott Steckly after a […]

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Pursley Nearly Perfect

IRWINDALE, Calif. — It was his fifth win of the season for Greg Pursley but it may have been the sweetest. The Newhall, Calif., native finally got a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win at his home track, Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Calif. Pursley led 166 laps en route to the victory in the Southern […]

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Kennington wins Mosport thriller

Bowmanville, Ont., Canada – D.J. Kennington keeps the streak of different race winners alive in 2011 as he won the Vortex Brake Pads 200 at Mosport International Raceway on Sunday to become the fourth race winner in as many NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races this season. Kennington, the defending series champion out of St. Thomas, […]

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Logano Celebrates in Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif. –  Joey Logano held off David Gilliland in a battle of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers with NASCAR K&N Pro Series West roots to win the Thunder Valley Casino Resort 200 at Infineon Raceway on Saturday. It was the second series win for Logano, who won his NASCAR debut in the West race at […]

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Pena earns Langley victory

HAMPTON, Va. — The inaugural VisitHamptonVA 175 checkered flag went to a Virginian during Saturday night NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action at Langley Speedway as Sergio Peña found Victory Lane for the second time in 2011. In a spirited battle with Max Gresham, Peña used lap traffic to his advantage on Lap 117 and […]

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Thompson wins Delaware thriller

DELAWARE, Ont., Canada — Don Thomson Jr. held off Scott Steckly in a late-race dash to the checkered flag to win the Keystone Light 200 Saturday at Delaware Speedway. It was Thomson’s seventh career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win. Thomson took the lead from Steckly on Lap 155. A spin by Kerry Micks on Lap […]

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Gresham brings it home

JEFFERSON, Ga. — Max Gresham got to celebrate in front of his home crowd Saturday night, but it wasn’t without a fight. The 18-year-old from Griffin, Ga., earned the win at Gresham Motorsports Park following a wild green-white-checkered finish to the Slack Auto Parts 150. Gresham and Darrell Wallace were side-by-side on the front row on the […]

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Pursley rolls on in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Greg Pursley continued his nearly perfect season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West on Saturday, leading wire-to-wire to win the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It marked Pursley’s fourth series win in five races this season and his sixth win in eight races, dating back […]

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DiBenedetto Conquers The Stadium

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Matt DiBenedetto made getting around the tight oval at historic Bowman Gray Stadium look easy. The 19-year-old from Grass Valley, Calif., led every lap of the Army Strong 150 Saturday night en route to his first win of 2011 and third of his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East career. DiBenedetto started on […]

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Late Move Nets Buck First Win

MIRABEL, Que. — Robin Buck was the beneficiary of a skirmish between race leaders Alex Tagliani and Andrew Ranger, and converted the opportunity into a win in the Grand Prix ICAR Sunday. It was the first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win for Buck, a road course expert who has made 13 series starts over the […]

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Steckly takes NCTS opener at Mosport

Bowmanville, Ont. Canada – Scott Steckly rebounded from problems during a pit stop to win the Dickies 200 at Mosport Speedway on Saturday night, as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series kicked off its 2011 season. The 2008 series champion from Milverton, Ont., had dominated much of the 200-lap event on the half-mile banked oval, but lost the […]

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Fensler Capitalizes At All American

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Jason Fensler took advantage of a fortunate turn of events to win the Toyota/NAPA Autocare 150 Saturday night at All American Speedway in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action. Fensler, out of Wilton, Calif., moved from third to first on a Lap 142 restart to collect his first win of the 2011 […]

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Pena Survives South Boston

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Sergio Peña won the South Boston 150 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action Sunday afternoon from South Boston Speedway by surviving pressure from Matt DiBenedetto and Max Gresham on a late restart. Peña, out of Winchester, Va., took advantage of some tough luck for Brett Moffitt as the laps were […]

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Moffitt leads wire-to-wire in K&N Pro Series East opener

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Brett Moffitt started off 2011 the same place he ended last year: in Victory Lane. The only difference was the uniform. In his first race for Michael Waltrip Racing, Moffitt won the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 Saturday night at Greenville Pickens Speedway. Moffitt led all 150 laps in the NASCAR K&N Pro […]

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NASCAR announces overall car weight reduction for Spec Engine users in Whelen Modified Tours

Effective March 9, 2011 – The following is an amendment to the 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour / Whelen Southern Modified Tour Rule Book. 20D-2.2     Overall Car Weight A. and B. remain the same C. When the NASCAR-Approved “Spec Engine” is used, a minimum weight requirement of 2,620 pounds must be maintained throughout the Event. […]

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Pursley wins K&N Pro Series West season opener at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Greg Pursley’s run of success in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and Phoenix International Raceway has continued into 2011, with a win in the season opening 3 Amigos Organic Blanco 100 on Thursday. It was Pursley’s second straight win at Phoenix – to go with his victory in the 2010 finale […]

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NASCAR Spec Engine sweeps podium at Irwindale

Jason Bowles of Ontario held off D.J. Kennington in the closing laps to win the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale on Saturday night. The annual 225-lap Showdown brings together the nation’s leading drivers in NASCAR’s lower-tier developmental stock-car racing series to compete on the half-mile Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. Bowles, the 2009 champion in […]

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2011 Engine Prices Released

The NASCAR-Approved Spec Engine 2011 year pricing is as follows: K&N Pro Series & Camping World Truck Series $24,500 – Engine Kit $27,500 – Fully assembled and dyno’d Whelen Modified Tours $23,000 – Engine Kit $26,000 – Fully assembled and dyno’d (Whelen Modified Tour pricing does not include headers or oil pan) Canadian Tire Series […]

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