SM Staff

There was a heaviness in the air. A foreboding if you will. The clouds were gathering just beyond the track and the smell of rain became apparent on the wind. It was a hurry up qualifying session for the Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway. Hurry up next one we can get it in. Hurry up and go. But all the hurrying in the world wasn't enough even with 12 second laps, at 6:25 EDT the winds and the rain came. Fans were advised to leave the grandstands and take cover. Crews rushed to trailer their cars. Qualifying would have to be started over.

At the end of the 30-lap feature for the Ontario Pro Challenge series as part of Velocity 250 weekend, it'd be Tim Norris taking the victory to cap off his second straight championship in a row.

As youth continues to be served in the Camping World Truck Series with first time winners conquering the headlines, Parker Kligerman is working hard to join the list. The 22-year-old Connecticut native has been knocking on the door to Victory Lane but has yet to have anyone answer.

Austin Dillon won the Inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday. This is Dillon's second win the the season and his NNS career.

After a two-week hiatus, I'm back in action this week as the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup rolls on into The Granite State for the second time this season. If it wasn't for Ryan Newman's tenth-place finish, the twelve drivers in contention for the drivers' championship this year would have claimed the top twelve finishing spots in July's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The final race of the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 season is set to take place at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, Ontario. The focus is on the championship and whether Kennington can become a two-time series champion.

Jeff Gordon captured the pole for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a lap of 134.911 MPH (28.230 secs). This was Gordon’s second pole of the season.

Brad Keselowski won the opening race for the chase at the Chicagoland Speedway. Keselowski held off Jimmie Johnson during the final 35 laps and captured his fourth win of the season, eighth of his career and his first at Chicagoland.

After a three year absence from Eagle Speedway, the Outlaws return was an exciting one. The Outlaw show brought with it some big names, Danny Lasoski, Brian Brown, and the current reigning Sprint Cup Champion, Tony Stewart. The 21 car field was a stacked deck. Every car was fast and every driver determined. When the night was over the World of Outlaws did not disappoint

In the opening salvo of the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, here is what was surprising and not surprising in the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.