Date archive for August, 2016
By Mike Haag On Sunday, August 7th, 2016
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Hamlin wins combustible classic in front of sold-out Watkins Glen

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Denny Hamlin, winner of Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, entertained a sold-out grandstand with a celebratory burnout that trailed a plume of smoke More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 6th, 2016
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Worsham destroys record books at Seattle; Schumacher and Nobile also claim top qualifiers

KENT, Wash.  – Del Worsham reset the Funny Car elapsed time national record twice on Saturday en route to claiming the No. 1 qualifier at the Protect the Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 6th, 2016
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News and notes from the Verizon IndyCar Series

Photo by: Joe Skibinski Drivers log valuable track time at Pocono test: With but four races remaining to be completed on the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule, each one becomes exponentially more important. It’s More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 6th, 2016
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Logano breaks Team Penske drought with XFINITY win at Watkins Glen

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service WATKINS GLEN, N. Y. – Joey Logano finally finished what he started. The driver of the No. 12 Ford won Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Watkins Glen International More...

By Mike Haag On Friday, August 5th, 2016
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Track records fall as Worsham, Torrence and Nobile race to qualifying leads at Seattle

KENT, Wash.  – Reigning Funny Car world champion Del Worsham sprinted to the provisional top qualifier in record setting fashion Friday at the Protect the Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Del More...