Category Archives: Nationwide Series

Improvement projects nearing completion at MIS

Construction crews around the Michigan International Speedway facility are working tirelessly in an effort to complete nearly $3 million worth of capital improvement projects before the June 17-19 Cup Series race weekend.

In the Draft: Heading to Chi-Town

It's time to head to the Windy City for our first race of the season at Chicagoland Speedway. I really like Chicagoland. It's shaped like a Kansas or a Charlotte or a Texas, which are some of my favorite tracks. Mile-and-a-half tracks seem to be my strong suit, so Chicagoland should be a good race for us. I've run pretty well there in the past in a Sprint Cup Series car, and we really feel comfortable in our program on the mile-and-a-half ovals, so I'm always looking forward to those tracks.

Speculation ramps up about Patrick’s NASCAR future

Is Danica Patrick bound for a full-time ride in NASCAR?

Kenseth fills in and gets the victory at Charlotte

In his first Nationwide Series start of the season -- and his first ever in the current generation of Nationwide race car -- Matt Kenseth out-dueled Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards to win Saturday's Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Stenhouse wins pole for Nationwide race at Charlotte

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a lap of 28.878 seconds (186.994 mph) in qualifying Saturday morning.

Sadler content, but hoping for return to Cup

Elliott Sadler will admit it -- there are times he misses racing in Sprint Cup. There are times he misses lining up on Sundays with NASCAR's best drivers, and knowing he belongs at the top level of the sport. But there are other times when he thinks of the struggles he endured in his latter years on the premier series, of the disadvantages he faced, of the mediocre runs he suffered though. And he doesn't miss those at all.

Nationwide preview: Higher calling keeps Shepherd racing

The numbers keep piling up for Nationwide Series driver Morgan Shepherd, but to him, that's all they are.

Bayne to return to action at Chicagoland

Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will return to racing June 4 in the Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway, Roush Fenway Racing announced Wednesday.

Villeneuve to drive No. 22 at Road America, Montreal

One of the most accomplished racers in recent history will join Penske Racing for two upcoming road course races on the Nationwide Series schedule.

Viers named crew chief for RWR’s No. 62 team

In an effort to improve on-track performance, Rusty Wallace Racing announced Monday several changes within its competition department.

Stenhouse claims first career victory at Iowa

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won Sunday's John Deere Dealers 250 at Iowa Speedway for his first career victory in the Nationwide Series.

Busch, Nemecheck partner for Raikkonen ride

CONCORD, N.C. -- The mystery car sitting in the shop at Kyle Busch Motorsports is a mystery no more.

JGR cars on Iowa front row as quals canceled

Inclement weather at Iowa Speedway forced the cancellation of qualifying Saturday, with the lineup for the John Deere Dealers 250 being set per the rule book.

Wallace set to make 500th start in Nationwide

When Kenny Wallace first faced the notion that he'd be making his 500th Nationwide Series start some time this season, he wasn't sure what to think.

Spotlight: New car a ‘huge learning curve’ for RWR

After finally seeing some light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, last weekend's 5-Hour Energy 200 at Dover International Speedway was almost a microcosm of Rusty Wallace Racing's season-to-date.

Herring to drive No. 20 for JGR at Iowa Speedway

Joe Gibbs Racing announced Monday that Drew Herring will pilot the No. 20 Toyota in the Nationwide Series race in Iowa.

Injured KHI crewman returning home

DOVER, Del. -- Glen Wheeler, a Kevin Harvick Inc. mechanic injured by a flying rear spring during Saturday's last-lap wreck in the Nationwide Series race at Dover, returned home with the team on Sunday, team owner Kevin Harvick said.

Edwards escapes late wreck for Dover victory

After a violent wreck on the final lap wiped out a handful of top contenders, Carl Edwards took the checkered flag in Saturday's 5-Hour Energy 200 Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.

Busch closing in on history in Nationwide Series

To most, if not all, observers of NASCAR, Kyle Busch's claim to the title of the Nationwide Series' all-time leader in victories is inevitable.

Bayne out for Dover, Swindell to fill in

CONCORD, N.C. -- Roush Fenway Racing will hold Trevor Bayne out of this week's Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway. Fellow Tennessee native Kevin Swindell will fill in for Bayne in the No. 16 Roush Fenway Ford this weekend in the Nationwide Series race.