Nationwide Pole Report: Logano and Busch Front Row Domination for Ford 300

How do you make an interesting series, even more interesting?  The answer is simple you have teammates on the front row.  Oh wait, we have seen this plenty of times in the 2010 season when it comes to the Nationwide Series.  Joey Logano wins the pole in the Game Stop Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing with a lap of 31.487 (171.499 mph.).  His teammate Kyle Busch in the NOS Energy Drink Toyota only -0.005 behind.  Is having his teammate on the front row a good or bad thing?  Only time will tell.

Other than figuring out the Owners’ Championship, why should we be watching the last Nationwide race of 2010?  How about Danica Patrick in the JR Motorsports Go Daddy No. 7 starting fifth on the grid?  Her best start ever in the series.  Will this be the race in which people realize she is good at what she does behind the wheel? 

For all the racing action, the place to be is ESPN 2 starting at 4 p.m. with the NASCAR Nationwide Countdown with the actual race starting at 4:30 with the green flag at 4:45.  Enjoy the racing!

1. Joey Logano
2. Kyle Busch
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Aric Almirola
5. Danica Patrick
6. Martin Truex Jr.
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Carl Edwards
9. Trevor Bayne
10. Cole Whitt
11. Brendan Gaughan
12. Sam Hornish Jr.
13. Paul Menard
14. Kasey Kahne
15. Jeremy Clements
16. Kevin Lepage
17. Shelby Howard
18. Justin Allgaier
19. David Gilliland
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
21. Reed Sorensen
22. Jason Leffler
23. Parker Kligerman
24. Mark Green
25. Steve Wallace
26. Colin Braun
27. David Starr
28. Joe Nemechek
29. Eric McClure
30. Brian Scott
31. David Reutimann
32. Dennis Setzer
33. Jeff Green
34. Mike Wallace
35. Michael Arnett
36. Tony Raines
37. Kenny Wallace
38. Mike Bliss
39. Morgan Shepherd
40. Jason Keller
41. Robert Richardson Jr.
42. Chase Mattioli
43. Brian Keselowski

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Nationwide Pole Report: Buescher Takes O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Pole

James Buescher takes the pole at his home track at Texas Motor Speedway for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge with a lap of 28.529 (189.281 mph.) in the Wolfpack Energy Services Chevrolet for Turner Motorsports.  One the outside pole is Kevin Harvick in the Jimmy John’s Chevrolet only -0.032 behind the leader.  Great job by Buescher and Harvick with such great laps during qualifying. 

Along with the big Sadler announcement with Kevin Harvick Inc., last years Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the Nationwide Series Justin Allgaier announced that he will be driving for Turner Motorsports starting next year after being released from Penske Racing a few weeks back.  This was probably was the best news I heard all day, so happy to see Allgaier will be in a solid ride for next season. 

For all the action, the place to be is ESPN 2 starting at noon 12 p.m. EST for NNS Countdown going right into NNS race at 12:55 p.m. with green flag at 1:11 p.m.!  Your whole television schedule can be found at Skirts and Scuffs under the events schedule for the whole weekend from Texas Motor Speedway.

1. James Buescher
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Carl Edwards
4. Kyle Busch
5. Clint Bowyer
6. Martin Truex Jr.
7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
8. David Gilliland
9. Steven Wallace
10. Joey Logano
11. Stanton Barrett
12. Paul Menard
13. Jeremy Clements
14. Trevor Bayne
15. Dennis Setzer
16. Brad Keselowski
17. Jason Leffler
18. Ricky Carmichael
19. Brian Scott
20. Justin Allgaier
21. Mike Bliss
22. Parker Kligerman
23. Reed Sorensen
24. David Reutimann
25. Aric Almirola
26. David Starr
27. Brendan Gaughan
28. Danica Patrick
29. Erik Darnell
30. Shelby Howard
31. Tim Andrews
32. Danny Efland
33. Eric McClure
34. Kevin Lepage
35. Michael Annett
36. Joe Nemechek
37. Mike Wallace
38. Jason Keller
39. Kenny Wallace
40. Tony Raines
41. Robert Richardson, Jr.
42. Alex Kennedy
43. Michael McDowell

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Nationwide Pole Report: Justin Allgaier Takes Control at Gateway

How do you prove to team owners and different sponsors you are worth the money?  You win the pole at Gateway International Speedway, Justin Allgaier who drivers the No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge did just that today with a lap of 33.301 (135.131 mph.).  To finish the front row you have Colin Braun driving the No. 98 MasterCraft Doors / Menards Ford with a lap -0.012 behind the leader. 

What should we be watching out for in today’s race?  I think the new face in Brandon McReynolds is the one to watch out for driving the No. 42 GtMrVctns.cm/Adptv One NAPA Brks Dodge starting 25th on the grid on his first ever Nationwide Series race. 

For all of the racing action from Gateway International Speedway you can catch it all on ESPN 2 starting at 3 p.m. EST! 

1. Justin Allgaier
2. Colin Braun
3. Matt DiBenedetto
4. Mike Bliss
5. Sean Caisse
6. Josh Wise
7. Steven Wallace
8. Trevor Bayne
9. Brad Sweet
10. Reed Sorensen
11. Erik Darnell
12. Brad Coleman
13. Drew Herring
14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
15. Brian Scott
16. Brendan Gaughn
17. Danny O’Quinn Jr.
18. Ryan Truex
19. Kenny Wallace
20. Parker Kligerman
21. Shelby Howard
22. Kevin Lepage
23. Chase Miller
24. Jeremy Clements
25. Brandon McReynolds
26. Jason Leffler
27. Michael Annett
28. Brian Keselowski
29. Jeff Green
30. Carl Long
31. Joe Nemechek
32. Scott Wimmer
33. Kevin Hamlin
34. Antonio Perez
35. Tim Andrews
36. Johnny Chapman
37. Bobby Santos III
38. Tony Raines
39. Morgan Shepherd
40. Mike Wallace
41. Danica Patrick
42. Peyton Sellers
43. Andy Ponstein

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Nationwide Pole Results: Kyle Busch Leads Pack for CampingWorld.com 300

Where was Kyle Busch at 8:30 a.m. PST today?  He was at Auto Club Speedway qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Race in Fontana, California in which he took the pole for this afternoons race.  His lap speed of 182.039 mph (39.552 seconds.) for the No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.  Right behind him is Kevin Harvick only -0.186 behind in the Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick, Inc. 

Yet what is the thing we should be watching out for the most?  I think it is Danica Patrick who qualified in the top 20 with the fourteenth spot for the No. 7 Tissot / GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.  Yes you read that right, hopefully this will be the race in which turns things around for Patrick who will be driving the rest of the season. 

Today’s race at 4:00 p.m. EST with NNS Countdown on ESPN 2 with racing starting at 4:30.  Enjoy the race!  May the best man or woman win today!

1. Kyle Busch
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Martin Truex, Jr.
5. Carl Edwards
6. Joey Logano
7. Paul Menard
8. Aric Almirola
9. Steve Wallace
10. Ryan Newman
11. Justin Allgaier
12. Reed Sorensen
13. Jason Leffler
14. Danica Patrick
15. Mike Wallace
16. Mike Bliss
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
18. James Buescher
19. David Gilliland
20. Trevor Bayne
21. Willie Allen
22. Michael Annett
23. Brian Scott
24. Jeff Green
25. Jason Keller
26. Dennis Setzer
27. Michael McDowell
28. John Borneman III
29. Brendan Gaughn
30. Joe Nemechek
31. Brian Keselowski
32. Danny O’Quinn Jr.
33. Chase Miller
34. Danny Efland
35. Colin Braun
36. Ricky Carmichael
37. Tony Raines
38. Morgan Shepard
39. Robert Richardson, Jr.
40. Brad Baker
41. Mark Green
42. Kenny Wallace
43. Kevin Lepage

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Nationwide Race Lineup: Logano Leads Pack for Kansas Lottery 300

With a lap of 31.098 (173.645 mph.) Joey Logano has won his sixth pole position this season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in the Sports Clips Toyota.  Joe Gibbs Racing team mate Kyle Busch right behind him in the second position on the grid only -0.066 behind in the NOS Energy Drink Toyota.  The new face for this race has to Martin Truex, Jr, who will be in Out! Pet Care Toyota replacing Trevor Bayne who is now driving for Roush Fenway Racing along with a lot of other changes in the lineup for teams including James Buescher and Brian Scott.

For all the racing action, NNS Countdown at 3 p.m. EST on ESPN 2 with the race starting at 3:30.  Enjoy the race!

 

 

1. Joey Logano
2. Kyle Busch
3. Kevin Harvick
4. Carl Edwards
5. Aric Almirola
6. Paul Menard
7. Parker Kligerman
8. Brad Keselowski
9. James Buescher
10. Justin Allgaier
11. Shelby Howard
12. Ricky Carmichael
13. Jason Leffler
14. Josh Wise
15. Reed Sorensen
16. Martin Truex, Jr.
17. Joe Nemechek
18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
19. Brian Scott
20. Steve Wallace
21. Mike Bliss
22. Brendan Gaughn
23. David Gilliland
24. Ryan Truex
25. Tim Andrews
26. Michael Annett
27. Jason Keller
28. Drew Herring
29. Mike Wallace
30. Colin Braun
31. Tony Raines
32. Michael McDowll
33. Trevor Bayne
34. Danny O’Quinn Jr.
35. Jeff Green
36. Jeremy Clemente
37. Eric McClure
38. Kevin Lepage
39. Brian Keselowski
40. Kenny Wallace
41. Jennifer Jo Cobb
42. Andy Ponstein
43. Johnny Chapman

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Harvick on the Pole for the Richmond 250

Who is ready for some super speedway racing Nationwide style live from Richmond International Raceway?  For tonight’s Richmond 250 on ESPN live at 7p.m. it will be definitely an interesting race with more of the Sprint Cup drivers back in the race. 

Team owner and driver Kevin Harvick is on the pole with a time of 21.776 (123.990mph) in the No. 33 Armour Vienna Sausage / Kroger Chevrolet with his first career Pole at Richmond. 

1. Kevin Harvick
2. Clint Bowyer
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Carl Edwards
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Kyle Busch
7. Parker Kligerman
8. Trevor Bayne
9. Jason Leffler
10. Paul Menard
11. Mark Green
12. Ryan Newman
13. Jeremy Clements
14. Justin Allgaier
15. Ryan Truex
16. Joe Nemechek
17. Erik Darnell
18. Reed Sorensen
19. Michael Annett
20. Aric Almirola
21. Brendan Gaughn
22. Kevin Lepage
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
24. Michael McDowell
25. Steve Wallace
26. Tony Raines
27. Tayler Malsam
28. Mike Bliss
29. Shelby Howard
30. Kelly Bires
31. Elliott Sadler
32. Landon Cassill
33. Morgan Shepard
34. Eric McClure
35. Kenny Wallace
36. Jason Keller
37. Coleman Pressley
38. Mike Wallace
39. Hermie Sadler
40. Brian Scott
41. Carl Long
42. Willie Allen
43. Derrike Cope
44. Danny Efland

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