Posts Tagged ‘Kansas’

Chase Race # 3 - Kansas - Johnson holds off Edwards’ charge to take Chase lead

By Bram • Sep 28th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, News, Notes, Results, Sprint Cup Series

Jimmie Johnson awaits the checkered flag to take his victory lap after winning the Camping World 400 presented by Coleman at Kansas Speedway (CIA Stock Photo)

Jimmie Johnson awaits the checkered flag to take his victory lap after winning the Camping World 400 presented by Coleman at Kansas Speedway (CIA Stock Photo)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It was probably one of the most spectacular finishes in NASCAR history.

Carl Edwards made a suicide run into the third turn underneath race leader Jimmie Johnson. He was determined to win.

Unfortunately, Edwards ran out of track before running into the wall, struggled to maintain control and watched Johnson go back by him for the victory at Kansas Speedway.

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Montoya disqualified after earning pole at Kansas

By Bram • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, Newsflash, Sprint Cup Series

Johnson moves into top starting position for Sunday

Jimmie Johnson will start from the pole in Sunday’s Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway after Montoya’s qualifying speed was disallowed.

Montoya turned a lap in 31.368 seconds (172.150 mph) Friday to knock Jimmie Johnson (172.007 mph) out of the top starting spot for Sunday’s race — only to see his time disallowed because the nitrogen gas pressure in the rear shock absorbers of his No. 42 Dodge exceeded the 75 pounds per square inch allowed under NASCAR rules.

As a consequence, Montoya will start 42nd Sunday on an owner points provisional. The pole is the 18th of Johnson’s career, his fifth of the season and his third at the 1.5-mile speedway.




Montoya Speeds to First Career Pole at Kansas

By Bram • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, News, Notes, Results, Sprint Cup Series

Juan Pablo Montoya watches as NASCAR Sprint Cup quals come to a close at Kansas Speedway. Montoya scored his first ever pole position at the 1.5 mile track. (CIA Stock Photo)

Juan Pablo Montoya watches as NASCAR Sprint Cup quals come to a close at Kansas Speedway. Montoya scored his first ever pole position at the 1.5 mile track. (CIA Stock Photo)

Qualifying Fast Facts
Kansas Speedway
Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman

Coors Light Pole Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya
Age: 33
Team : No. 42 - Texaco/Havoline Dodge
Owner: Floyd Ganassi
Crew Chief: Brian Pattie

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Pure Stats — Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup Week 3: Kansas Speedway

By Bram • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, News, Notes, Sprint Cup Series

Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman

Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – One word defines the two-race-old 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup: unpredictable.
Two drivers in particular personify that word: Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch.
Biffle became the first driver to begin the Chase with two consecutive wins. He’s now 10 points behind series leader and Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards.

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Target Chip Ganassi Racing Sweeps Front Row at Kansas

By Bram • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: IRL, Notes, Results

Chris Jones/IRL

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon swept the front row starting positions for Sunday’s Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway.

Dixon claimed his 10th career PEAK Motor Oil Pole Award with a four-lap average speed of 213.956 mph (1 minute, 42.3014 seconds). Dixon, driving the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone, will share Row 1 with teammate Dan Wheldon, the defending race winner. Wheldon, the final qualifier, had a four-lap average of 213.641 mph (1:42.4521).

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Hornday Captures Checkers at Kansas

By Bram • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR, Notes, Results

CIA Stock photo

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
O’Reilly Auto Parts 250
Fast Facts
Kansas Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Saturday, April 26, 2008
Race Winner: Ron Hornaday Jr.
Age: 49
Team: No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet
Owner: Delana Harvick
Crew Chief: Rick Ren

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