Kyle Busch outduels Buescher at New Hampshire
Kyle Busch continued his winning ways on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and also made a trademark move for the lead that ruffled the feathers of his closest competitors.
Keeping Pace archive for Jan. 1, 2010
SUNDAY, SEPT. 19, 2010
Pedregon, McClenathan, Line and Tonglet atop NHRA Charlotte qualifying charts
Cruz Pedgregon blazed to his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season with a run of 4.11-sec. and showed his driver-owned race team can be a contender during the NHRA playoof Countdown to 1 format.
Bernard and Villwock win heat races in San Diego
Jeff Bernard, the defending champion of the San Diego Bayfair Air Guard Championship presented by Degree Men and Dave Villwock continued their winning ways in the Golden State as each won their H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series heat race to set-up a grand duel for the…
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18, 2010
Jac Haudenschild Wins at Clay County Fair Speedway
Jac Haudenschild used a run on the high side of turns three and four in the Owens-Corning Fiberglass XXX on the 23rd lap to dart past Steve Kinser to take the top spot. On the 20th lap, he employed an impressive pair of moves to…
McClenathan atop NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Top Fuel Qualifying In Charlotte
Cory McClenathan means business in his march to topple Tony Schumacher and Larry Dixon in drag racing's Top Fuel division. After one round of qualifying in Charlotte the FRAM Filters dragster driver is atop the speed charts.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17, 2010
Racing program will supply boost to drivers
A group of 15 participants will compete in a 14-race schedule similar to what Competitive Edge offers each summer for aspiring drivers and those looking to hone their skills. Next summer’s overall winner receives an opportunity to race for Billy Ballew Motorsports, which this season…
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 2010
Coughlin looks to rebound in Charlotte
Jeg Coughlin cruised into the postseason with two wins in three consecutive final-round appearances but his Chevy Cobalt overpowered the racetrack in Indianapolis and spun its tires just enough to prevent him from advancing further in the first of six playoff races.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2010
Schumacher focused on return to victory lane
Heading into this weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Nationals here at zMax Dragway, Tony Schumacher finds himself trailing Top Fuel points leader Larry Dixon by more than four rounds of racing – 87 points – and holding third-place in the standings.
MONDAY, SEPT. 13, 2010
Force Hood In Hunt For NHRA Championship
Ashley Force Hood comes into Charlotte this weekend fresh of a strong run in the U.S Nationals. Picking up her first win of the 2010 season to move atop the Funny Car drivers standings, Force Hood has the attention of her competitors.
Pursley Takes The Long Road To NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Win
Greg Pursley took the lead from Paulie Harraka with two laps remaining, moments after race leader Patrick Long slowed suddenly due to a flat right front tire.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2010
Williams Captures INSSA Super Late Model Win; McKeehan Earns INSSA Title
Blake Williams became the youngest race winner in the history of the Inland Northwest Super Stock Association as he bested Kameron McKeehan and Cameron Kellogg at Stateline Speedway. McKeehan's runner-up finish earned him the 2010 INSSA championship over Amanda MacDonald and Braeden Havens.
Morton caps season with race win and championship at Montana Raceway Park
Bodie Morton claimed his second career victory on the Lucas Oil Super Late Model Series at Montana Raceway Park and in doing so captured the 2010 championship. Wrango West came home second with Cory Wolfe rounding out the top-3 Spokane native David Garber finished fourth…
Ephrata Raceway Park crowns six divisionsal champions
Mike Fought is the new 360 Sprint Champion. Bart Hector, Jr. added his name to the list of Mini Stock Champions and as important to the next in a long line of ERP Champions named Hector. Skyler Leseman is the Street Stock Champion. Dallas White…
Hamlin's Richmond Win Clinches Top Chase Seed
Denny Hamlin had been the pick all along to knock Jimmie Johnson from his perch as the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and after his win at Richmond International Raceway that pick is starting to look a little more obvious. Hamlin becomes the series…
Jason Meyers Wins $50,000 Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway
Jason Meyers lined up on the pole and had fellow Californian Paul McMahan battling him for the top spot for most of the 40-lap contest. Meyers used a strong double file restart with two laps remaining en route to the win, to become just the…
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 2010
From Rain To Reign: Retracing RCR's Road Back
With three drivers expected to lock into the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff format many have said Richard Childress Racing has rebounded from a sub-par 2009 season. In the face of nearly 10 years of adveristy since the death of Dale Earnhardt Sr.…
Schatz Golden at Silver Dollar Speedway: Wins Night #2 of the Gold Cup Race of Champions
Joey Saldana came home third on Friday night to retake the lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings by a mere two markers over Jason Meyers, who had taken the lead on Thursday night by two over Saldana.
Harvick Holds Off Keselowski For NASCAR Nationwide Series Win
In the first race at Richmond and third overall with NASCAR's new Nationwide car, Kevin Harvick crossed the finish line .256 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski, who extended his championship lead to 373 points, over Carl Edwards, who ran 10th.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2010
INSSA championship battle down to one race
David Garber, the current Inland Northwest Super Stock Association points leader, heads to Kalispell, Mont. in search of his first Lucas Oil Super Late Model Championship. His departure on Saturday means a new INSSA champion will be crowned after Garber's three-year reign.
Swindell Sails to Win in Opener of Gold Cup
Sammy Swindell battled fellow Hall of Famer Jac Haudenschild for a majority of the 30-lap contest, trading the lead three times, and slicing in and out of traffic, running side-by-side. Swindell took the lead from Haudenschild for the first time on the fourth lap on…
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 2010
Jason Meyers & Paul McMahan look to keep the Gold Cup in the Golden State
Jason Meyers has been victorious on preliminary nights each of the last two years at the Gold Cup. He finished a career-best third in the 40-lap finale last season. He paced the first 25 laps of the Gold Cup finale in 2008 after starting second,…
Smith rolling strong on NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
Moses Smith came to NASCAR's K&N Pro Series West circuit known for his road course skills. Over this season the Arizona native has added to his ability to turn the car in either direction with strong finishes on ovals. With the series returing to a…
MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 2010
Dixon leads parade of NHRA winners at Indy
Larry Dixon stormed to a dominating win in the U.S. Nationals to kick-off the NHRA playoff format Countdown to 1 title chase.
Smoked'Em: Tony Stewart wins NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Atlanta
It was a Labor Day weekend Smoke show at Atlanta Motor Speedway as Tony Stewart held off Carl Edwards for his first victory of 2010. With the win Stewart showed he will be a factor in this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff system.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5, 2010
Thompson wins Pro-4 race at Stateline Speedway
Prosser's Steve Thompson earned the fast time for the Northwest Pro-4 Alliance stop at Stateline Speedway then went onto victory over Matt Melby, Eddie Secord, Ken Chandler and Lewiston's Kameron McKeehan.
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