Archive for ‘NASCAR’
Biffle powers Ford to victory at Michigan
June 17, 2013By Scott Held, Special to NASCAR Wire Service (Brooklyn, MI) — Greg Biffle feels right at home at Michigan International Speedway. He took the lead for good on a late restart and ran away from the field in the closing laps to win Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400. The No. 16 Ford driver won his second … Continue reading full story
Smith holds off Larson in Nationwide race at Michigan
June 16, 2013By Scott Held, Special to NASCAR Wire Service (Brooklyn, MI) — Regan Smith beat Kyle Larson and Mother Nature on Saturday for his second Nationwide Series victory of the season. He held off the rookie in the final 14 laps to win the Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway and extend his lead … Continue reading full story
Charity Fund for Charlie established, Wednesday services set for Jason Leffler
June 16, 2013(Cornelius, NC) — In honor of NASCAR driver Jason Leffler, who lost his life in a racing accident this week, a trust fund has been established for his five-year-old son, Charlie Dean. This trust will serve as the official Leffler Family fund, with all monies going directly to Charlie’s needs. Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry … Continue reading full story
Edwards on pole at Michigan
June 15, 2013By Scott Held, Special to NASCAR Wire Service (Brooklyn, MI) — A day after he drove one of the first American race cars, Carl Edwards captured the pole for Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400. Edwards, the sixth driver on the track Friday afternoon, recorded the fastest lap of the day at 202.452 mph to win the … Continue reading full story
Earnhardt Jr. looking forward to Michigan
June 14, 2013By NASCAR Wire Service (Brooklyn, MI) — Last year it was Batman. This year it’s Superman. Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/Dark Knight Rises Chevrolet, promoting last summer’s Batman blockbuster, in the 2012 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Earnhardt drove the Caped Crusader-themed race car to Victory … Continue reading full story
Munoz focused on Indy Lights championship
June 13, 2013By Bryan Gapinski (West Allis, WI) — Starting and finishing second in your first career IndyCar Race and and making it the Indianapolis 500 can be overwhelming. Unless your 21-year old Carlos Munoz. Munoz was at the Milwaukee Mile last week, testing for the upcoming June 14-15 Milwaukee IndyFest. The Andretti Autosport’s driver, who won … Continue reading full story
