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Nemechek docked 10 points for failing post-Iowa inspection (The Associated Press)

John Hunter Nemechek’s Camping World Truck Series team was docked 10 points for failing to meet the proper ride height in a post-race inspection at Iowa Speedway. The loss of those points dropped Nemechek from sixth place to a tie for ninth in the standings. Nemechek was also fined $5,000 and placed on probation through the end of 2016 for approaching the race area following an incident with Austin Wayne Self.

 

NASCAR driver Mike Wallace attacked after Charlotte concert (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Mike Wallace says he and his daughter were attacked after a Rascal Flatts concert in North Carolina.

 

Sam Hornish Jr. wins Xfinity race in Iowa (The Associated Press)

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Sam Hornish Jr. led 183 of 250 laps in his first race of 2016 and cruised to victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Xfinity race at the Iowa Speedway.

 

Byron wins in Iowa for 2nd straight NASCAR Truck victory (The Associated Press)

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — William Byron held onto the lead on a late restart to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night for his second straight victory.

 

Erik Jones wins NASCAR Xfinity pole in Iowa (The Associated Press)

Erik Jones will start first Sunday in the NASCAR Xfinity race at Iowa Speedway after winning his sixth pole of the season. Jones has twice as many qualifying victories in 2016 as Kyle Busch, who is second in the series with three. ”Just staying up on it and making good adjustments,” Jones said when asked about the keys for Sunday’s race.

 

Mexico’s Daniel Suarez sets sights on NASCAR Xfinity title (The Associated Press)
Daniel Suarez had his breakout moment last weekend, holding off Kyle Busch at Michigan to become the first Mexican winner in NASCAR national series history. Suarez will enter the Xfinity stand-alone race Sunday at Iowa Speedway atop the standings through 13 races in a bid to become the first foreign driver to win a NASCAR series championship.

NASCAR fines Larson’s crew chief, punishes team and owner (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Sprint Cup team of Kyle Larson has been punished by NASCAR for the second consecutive race.

 

Joey Logano wins at Michigan, helps make NASCAR history (The Associated Press)

Joey Logano plopped into a seat, getting a much-needed break, when the 26-year-old driver found out he was just a part of history. Logano pulled away from the pack to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 and was followed by 20-year-old Chase Elliott and 23-year-old Kyle Larson, the youngest top three in NASCAR Sprint Cup history. ”The future of NASCAR is present,” Logano said.

 

Tony Stewart loves NASCAR’s new aero package, hates restarts (The Associated Press)

Tony Stewart raved about NASCAR’s aerodynamic package and ranted about its restarts after one of his best performances of his farewell season. ”I absolutely love it,” Stewart said. ”The restarts are stupid,” Stewart said.

 

Suarez becomes 1st Mexican to win NASCAR national race (The Associated Press)

Daniel Suarez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR national race, passing Kyle Busch and holding off one of the sport’s big stars at the Xfinity Series race at Michigan. ”To be able to be an example to bring more people is great,” said Suarez, who moved to the U.S. five years ago. Busch led 88 of the 125 laps in the Menards 250 race Saturday, but couldn’t stay ahead of Suarez for the final two laps.

 

Earnhardt to match career high with 34rd start at Michigan (The Associated Press)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. slipped through sliding doors of his hauler, and parted into a sea of memorabilia-toting fans. ”Make a hole please!” a man working for Hendrick Motorsports shouted as he walked with Earnhardt. Does he have a lot of memories at Michigan International Speedway?

 

Rookie Byron passes veteran Crafton for Texas truck win (The Associated Press)

A rookie driver and recent high school graduate put an end to Matt Crafton’s chance for a Texas triple the day before his 40th birthday. William Byron passed Crafton’s beat-up No. 88 Toyota with five laps to go Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway for his second career victory in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. ”It was impressive what the kid did,” Crafton said.

 

NASCAR makes another change to aero package at Michigan race (The Associated Press)

NASCAR is making aerodynamic changes, again, hoping to create more competitive racing. ”The rules package is what is on everyone’s mind,” Brad Keselowski said Friday after a practice session at Michigan International Speedway’s two-mile oval. Part of the intrigue revolves around the fact that no one – including the drivers, engineers and NASCAR officials – is sure how the changes will shake out during the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, when Joey Logano will be on the pole.

 

Logano wins pole at Michigan, 2nd of season, 16th of career (The Associated Press)

Joey Logano improved his chances of racing to his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year, posting a lap of 199.557 mph Friday to win the pole at Michigan International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. will start second, his ninth start among the top 10 this season. Tony Stewart, who plans to retire at the end of the season, will start third in the 40-car race in his best qualifying performance of the year.

 

Kyle Larson crew chief suspended over lug nut violation (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chad Johnston became the fourth crew chief suspended this season by NASCAR over loose lug nuts on a car during a Sprint Cup race.

 

Kurt Busch conserves fuel for a win at Pocono Raceway (The Associated Press)

Kurt Busch felt like a game show contestant who had to beat the clock to win a prize. Told his Chevrolet was two laps shy of having enough fuel for the finishing push, Busch did all he could to save, scrimp and stretch over the final five laps to give himself a shot at the win. With an interim crew chief calling the shots, Busch found enough ways to make his gas last and won the Sprint Cup race Monday, his first victory of the season and a welcome dose of good news for Stewart-Haas Racing.

 

Keselowski angered by Gordon’s comments in booth (The Associated Press)

Brad Keselowski’s car took a shot in the pits and then he took aim at Jeff Gordon. Keselowski, the pole sitter for Monday’s race at Pocono Raceway, ran into early trouble when he was called back to the pits because of unapproved body modifications on his No. 2 Ford. One of his pit crew members threw a shoulder block into a side panel, which caused a dent that potentially could give the car more sideforce and an aerodynamic edge on the track.

 

Rain postpones NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono to Monday (The Associated Press)

Jeff Gordon found only greatness, not boredom, in Martin Truex Jr’s record run at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In the broadcast booth Sunday, the retired four-time NASCAR champ said Truex’s dominant feat last weekend should be rewarded, not decried as bad for the sport because of the way he cruised against no true competition in the Coca-Cola 600. Truex’s record romp was one of the stock car ages – he led 392 of 400 laps, set a Sprint Cup record for miles led in a race with 588, and his 160.655 mph run in the No. 78 Toyota made the race the fastest one in Coke history.

 

Kyle Larson wins rain-shortened Xfinity race at Pocono (The Associated Press)

Kyle Larson needed rain in Pocono to snap a victory drought. Larson had the lead when the Xfinity Series race was red-flagged and won at Pocono Raceway for his first NASCAR victory of the season. ”I’m happy with it,” Larson said.

 

Earnhardt hopes to shake winless streak at Pocono (The Associated Press)

Fitting, perhaps, because Earnhardt has found nothing but dead ends as he tries to race into victory lane for the first time in 2016. Earnhardt’s late-career renaissance in the No. 88 Chevrolet really took off at Pocono in 2014 when he swept both races. Long NASCAR’s most popular driver, Earnhardt said he wasn’t worried yet his winless streak.

 

Keselowski leads Team Penske sweep with Pocono pole (The Associated Press)