Author: Mike Haag

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Kyle Busch, come get your clock. Leading a race-high 123 of 255 laps, Kyle Busch pulled off an overtime victory in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway and filled a major hole in his resume by securing the coveted grandfather clock that goes to the victor. “I’ve got a couple owners’ ones, but never one of my own,” said Busch, who got an excellent launch on the final restart and won the two-lap dash to the finish by .425 seconds over John Hunter…

LAS VEGAS — Greg Anderson raced to victory in the K&N Horsepower Challenge in an uncontested final round when teammate Jason Line’s car broke on the starting line Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anderson’s Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro lost traction at the start, but he was able to cruise down the track to claim his fifth victory in the lucrative Pro Stock all-star event. With the victory Anderson earns $50,000 and a chance to walk away with more than $100,000 during the weekend. With a victory in tomorrow’s DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, Anderson could…

FORT WORTH – If you are a fan of the A&E hit reality series Duck Dynasty, then you will want to be at Texas Motor Speedway next Saturday night for the final running of the Duck Commander 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. For the past two years Duck Commander has been the title sponsor for the Spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.  This year’s race is the final event of a three-year sponsorship and a new title sponsor will be announced soon. “It has been a great partnership being a part of this race,” said…

MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – Joey Logano won his third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole today at Martinsville Speedway.  In addition, this marks the seventh straight race he’s qualified sixth or better at the half-mile track.  Here’s a look at his last seven qualifying efforts: 1st (2016); 1st and 1st (2015); 2nd and 3rd (2014); 6th and 4th (2013). POLE-WINNING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion – “First off, anytime you can tie Jeff Gordon with a record that he’s got here at Martinsville makes me feel good.  I didn’t know that was up for grabs…

LAS VEGAS – Jack Beckman raced to a track record performance to lead Funny Car qualifying Friday at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders in their categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Beckman, who is in position to earn his third No. 1 qualifying position of the season, powered his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger to a track record time of 3.916 seconds at 322.88 mph in the day’s final qualifying session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Beckman opened qualifying…

AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 1, 2016) – Helio Castroneves was awarded a crown for being the speed king following a record-breaking qualifying performance at the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. It was an appropriate bestowal considering Castroneves’ qualifying prowess. Driving the No. 3 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet, Castroneves earned the Verizon P1 Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a two-lap average speed of 192.324 mph. His first lap of 19.0997 seconds (192.631 mph) established the new track record for the 1.022-mile oval that stood for 20 years prior to the qualifying session. It gives Castroneves 46 career pole…

MARION, Texas  – Qualifying for the Good Vibrations Texas Nationals Fueled by Sunoco has been postponed due to heavy winds gusting to nearly 30 mph at San Antonio Raceway. The persistent cross winds created unsafe racing conditions. In the interest of racer safety, qualifying for the Summit Pro-Am Tour and professional series has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 2. The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and San Antonio Raceway will host a full day of racing on Saturday with two qualifying sessions for the sportsman and professional racers followed by elimination rounds. The updated schedule is below: Saturday, April 2 Sportsman…

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 / Duck Commander 500 PUBLIC SCHEDULE NSCS – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NXS – NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule subject to change Wednesday, April 6  9:00am – 5:00pm Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours 10:00am Reserved Infield Camping Opens (South Tunnel) 10:00am Burnout Alley Load In Thursday, April 7 9:00am – 6:00pm Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours 9:30am    NXS Haulers Enter 11:00am NSCS Haulers Enter 11:30am – 6:00pm NXS Registration Open 12:00pm – 8:00pm NXS Garage Open 2:00pm – 6:00pm NSCS Registration Open 2:30pm –…

FORT WORTH – There always is plenty of talk of professional sports franchises relocating to other cities and leaving their fan bases and venues behind. For Texas-based teams in the “Big Four” pro sports – baseball, football, basketball and hockey – there is one particular area in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex where they ALL could relocate … AND bring their venues as well to make their fans still feel right at home. The stadiums and arenas that house every NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL team in the state can all be relocated and situated in the massive 84-acre infield of…

FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas Motor Speedway and Levy Restaurants are making it easy for race fans to enjoy an entire barbecue meal, including those delicious comfort food sides, with just their hands. The Hawg Heaven BBQ Melt is the next generation of the highly successful, bacon-infused Hawg Heaven line and is sure to entice Texas BBQ lovers to check out the latest creation by Levy Restaurants Executive Chef Lincoln Engstrom. This oversized sandwich features: Texas BBQ pulled pork braised in Texas Motor Speedway’s recently released No Limits Checkered Past craft beer produced by the Audacity Brew House in Denton, Texas…