Kyle Busch (third) was the first Toyota driver to the finish line in Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang – PRESS CONFERENCE – “We had a good run, but just came up a little bit short. The 42 car was very strong at the end and we just didn’t have quite enough to run with him. We led laps and ran in the top three all day, so that’s a solid effort but not the win we’re looking for, but still nothing to shake your fist at.”
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, posted the fastest time in today’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session and backed that up with another Top-10 effort in Happy Hour. He spoke about what the key for tomorrow’s Coca-Cola 600 will be from his perspective.
Roush Fenway Racing announced this morning that Trevor Bayne will drive the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season. Bayne, along with car owner Jack Roush, made the announcement before practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Roush Fenway Racing has announced it will again field its iconic No. 6 Sprint Cup entry in the 2015 NASCAR season, with 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne piloting the car. The Ford Fusion will have full multi-year primary partnership from AdvoCare, which currently sponsors Bayne in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
“Trevor Bayne will always be part of our family. And we will always share that great Daytona 500 moment together. It's something that will always be so special for all of us,” said Eddie Wood, co-owner, Wood Brothers Racing.
"From all Ford fans, a big thank you to Trevor for bringing the Wood Brothers back to victory lane, and winning Ford's 600th Cup win at Daytona in 2011," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing.
On Sunday we had our series opener for the OSCAAR Modified’s at Sunset Speedway. There were 16 cars to start the 2014 season and though not what we wanted, we had a great night.
The 2022 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Charlotte, North Carolina, led the final 25 of 505 over-scheduled laps and utilized a late strategic call to assume the lead with worn tires to beat Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson through two restarts, including an overtime shootout, to become the 207th competitor to win in NASCAR's premier series.
Ty Gibbs earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway, holding off his competitors in a dramatic two-lap overtime shootout.
Daniel Suárez, driver of the No. 7 NationsGuard Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports, fought hard all day despite handling issues and earned a 12th-place finish in Sunday's 503-lap race at Bristol
RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “Before the last yellow I was side-by-side for the lead and I slipped into three and that kind of cost us a shot to get it before that last yellow."
