Penalties Issued to Nationwide Series Team

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A post-race inspection found the No. 32 NASCAR Nationwide Series team in violation of several rules. Kyle Larson drove the car in the series finale Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Sections 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J (Any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20-A of the 2013 NASCAR Rule Book or has been approved by NASCAR prior to the event); and 20A-12.8.1(B) (The car failed to meet the minimum front car heights).

Crew Chief Trent Owens was fined $10,000 and was placed on NASCAR probation until Apr. 2, 2014. Kyle Larson was docked six championship points and car owner, Harry Scott, was docked six points.

Interview: Max Gresham

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Max Gresham speaks to fans at Eldora Speedway
Max Gresham speaks to fans at Eldora Speedway

It wasn’t the year Max Gresham had hoped for, but he’s excited to see what will come in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2014.   He drove the No. 8 for Sharp-Gallaher Racing throughout the 2013 season.  Here is what he had to say about the year and what he has planned in the off-season:

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Johnson Wins Sixth Championship, Hamlin Wins Last Race of NASCAR Sprint Cup Season

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From the drop of the flag at the Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports crew set the tone as Johnson won the first race of the 2013 Sprint Cup season and set a goal of capturing a sixth championship. He made that goal a reality Sunday night when he lifted his sixth championship trophy at the end of the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Johnson didn’t win the race, but he was able to keep track position and escape danger throughout the race to end the season as the champion – 19 points ahead of rival Matt Kenseth.

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Dillon Crowned Champion, Keselowski Wins Final Nationwide Race at Homestead

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It was quite a championship battle between Austin Dillon and Sam Hornish, Jr. in the NASCAR Nationwide Series 200-lap Ford Ecoboost 300 Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was also the closest title match in all of NASCAR’s top series.

Hornish, Jr., who drove the No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford for Penske Racing, started on the pole and led the first part of the race and became the points leader and held that points lead for nearly the entire race. Dillon and Hornish switched places in the points after a late race caution (and rather lengthy caution) where Dillon would stay ahead of Hornish to claim the championship.

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Matt Crafton Wins NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship

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All he had to do was start the Ford Ecoboost 250 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway Friday night and he would clinch the championship. When the command to start engines was made, Crafton did just that and won his first NCWTS championship in his 13-year career.

The race wasn’t as easy as getting the championship for Crafton. He was involved in an accident on lap 137 that caused a lot of damage to his truck. The pit crew worked hard to get him back out on the racetrack to make sure his truck remained in contention for the owner’s championship. A piece of metal was hanging under the front bumper of the truck and Crafton kept going to ensure that track position was not lost. He drove his truck into the champion circle a little battered, but the crunched metal didn’t photobomb his winning smile as he held onto the NCWTS trophy.

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Kyle Busch Wins Nail Biter at Homestead

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There wasn’t one green-white-checkered finish in Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race, but three and Kyle Busch led all three to win the Ford Ecoboost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Jeb Burton was the cause of the first G-W-C when he got into the wall and cut a right front tire. Kyle Busch was able to keep the lead as Johnny Sauter spun to cause a second G-W-C and a great restart for Busch earned him the win on the final G-W-C.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Contender on the Pole for Sunday’s Race

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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Matt Kenseth proved that he’s still a viable contender in the chase for the Sprint Cup trophy when he qualified his yellow No. 20 Dollar General Toyota on the pole for Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kenseth had the top speed of 177.677 mph.

Kenseth trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 28 and leads Kevin Harvick by six points as they head into Sunday’s race where a new champion will be crowned.

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Sauter to Remain at ThorSport Racing

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Johnny Sauter has been with ThorSport Racing for five years and he will remain a driver with that team as he has signed a multi-year contract with owners Duke and Rhonda Thorson. Sauter will pilot the No. 98 Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to extend my time with ThorSport Racing,” Sauter said. “It’s a great organization and it’s been a perfect fit for me… And with Nextant Aerospace joining our program — and looking ahead to two years of racing for wins and championships with them, Carolina Nut and Curb Records — needless to say the sky’s the limit.”

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Cooper Standard Continues Partnership with Brad Keselowski Racing; Blaney to Drive for BKR in 2014

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A contract extension has been approved by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) officials which means the company will continue with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race team into 2014.

This will be Cooper Standard’s fourth year with the team and second campaign as a full-season partner. The company enhanced its involvement with the team in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

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Cequent and Brad Keselowski Racing Sign Multi-Year Contract Extension

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A new agreement between Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) and Cequent will extend the sponsorship of the No. 19 Ford F-150 through the 2017 season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The new agreement takes effect in 2015.

Cequent brands such as Draw-Tite and Reese will be featured as the primary sponsor of the No. 19 truck for at least 10 races each season. A press release indicated that Cequent will also continue to receive associate sponsor branding for the balance of the races and be featured on the No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford F-150 as an associate sponsor for every truck series race each season.

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Two NASCAR Championship Contenders Racing in Two Series Competitions

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Austin Dillon and Matt Kenseth are both in the running to win championships in two different series and they will be racing in additional races this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Matt Kenseth is attempting to win his second NASCAR Sprint Cup championship but is trailing series leader Jimmie Johnson by 28 points. He will be racing for the championship in the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota for Joe Gibbs racing on Sunday, and will race the previous day in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) in the No. 18 GameStop/Cabela’s Toyota for same race team. Kenseth believes that running in both races will help prepare him for a championship run.

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Corey LaJoie to Make NASCAR Nationwide Series Debut

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Corey LaJoie has been in Victory Lane three times in five starts this year in the ARCA Racing Series and now the Richard Petty Motorsports development driver will make his debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) this Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

LaJoie, 22, will drive the No. 9 Victory Junction Ford Mustang with Mike Shiplett calling the shots from the pit box.

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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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Front Row Motorsports Teammates to Feature MS Decals on Race Cars

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Teammates David Ragan and David Gilliland will feature Multiple Sclerosis Society decals on their race cars at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.

Ragan will be driving the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford and Gilliland will be driving the No. 38 Long John Silvers Ford for Front Row Motorsports. The pair stated that with the announcement of a fellow competitor with MS, this symbol means a lot more.

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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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