NASCAR Champions to be Crowned this Weekend in Miami

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The last races of the 2013 NASCAR season are this weekend and new champions are going to be crowned in all three series.

What are the scenarios that have to happen for the top drivers to claim the coveted trophy at Homestead-Miami Speedway?

Matt Crafton may have the least amount of stress heading into the weekend. To clinch the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series trophy, Crafton has to finish 18th or better; or 19th or better with at least one lap led; or 20th or better with the most laps led. Crafton is 46 points ahead of Ty Dillon in the standings. Crafton will pilot the No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota at Homestead on Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.

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NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

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It was announced Tuesday morning that 22-year-old Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

In a teleconference held earlier today, Bayne indicated that he wanted to make the announcement just to let everyone know about his condition as he moves forward in his young NASCAR career.

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Travis Pastrana Not Returning to NASCAR in 2014

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That familiar bright-colored No. 60 driven by Travis Pastrana for Roush Fenway Racing will not be seen driving on the race track in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2014. He made the announcement on his Facebook page on Monday.

He thanked everyone who stuck behind him the last two years in NASCAR and said, “my results were not good enough to get the sponsors I needed to appropriately fund next season.”

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Busch Wins 12th NNS Race, Championship to be Settled in Miami

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Kyle Busch was shuffled back in the top ten a few times today, but found his way to the front again to cross the finish line first in the Servicemaster 200 at Phoenix International Raceway Saturday afternoon. This is his 12th win of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series season.

Austin Dillon and Sam Hornish, Jr. are vying for the championship and the battle will go to Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hornish, Jr. was not happy with the car’s setup all weekend long, but was able to muscle out a fifth place finish. Austin Dillon was in the top ten all afternoon and finished third. Justin Allgaier passed Dillon on the last lap to take the second place finish. Dillon will enter the last race of the season with an eight point advantage over Hornish in the championship standings.

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Double-Duty Racing for Ryan Blaney at Phoenix

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Ryan Blaney will have his hands full this weekend as he takes the wheel in the No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford F-150 for Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) on Friday and the No. 48 AutoZone Ford Mustang for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.

This will be Blaney’s second career start at Phoenix International Raceway in the NCWTS. Last season, Blaney finished fifth after starting on the outside pole. His BKR team is 8th in the championship standings.

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Brad Keselowski Wins NNS Race at Texas

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When Brad Keselowski talked to reporters before the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, he said he wanted a cowboy hat. Now he has one after he emerged as the winner in the 200-lap O’Reilley Auto Parts Challenge at TMS.

The Penske Racing Discount Tire Ford was strong throughout the race, but when the first caution came out on lap 70 and yellow flag pit stops occurred Keselowski fell back and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin took over the lead.

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Texas Preview

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Race number eight in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup gets underway Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. ET at Texas Motor Speedway and things are stewing at the top of the points standings.

Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson left Martinsville Motor Speedway last weekend sharing the top spot after Kenseth finished fourth and Johnson fought back for a fifth place finish. Johnson had entered the race in the top spot in the championship hunt with Kenseth only a few points behind.

What will the 1.5-mile oval have for these drivers vying for the championship?

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