May 24, 2014 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C.—Once Kyle Larson made a breathtaking pass for the lead just past the midpoint of Saturday’s History 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the outome was all but decided. Larson led the last 56 laps and 82 of the last 83 to win for the first time at Charlotte, the second time this season and the second time in 43 starts in the series. Larson passed Brad Keselowski in traffic on Lap 118 of 200 and stayed out front the rest of the way, save for one circuit during…

May 18, 2014 By Rob Gray NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa — Sam Hornish Jr.’s NASCAR Nationwide Series countdown at Iowa Speedway nearly followed a perfect path. Mathematically speaking, anyway. The part-time Joe Gibbs Racing driver — who finished second, third or fourth in his previous three races at the 7/8-mile track — dominated Sunday, leading 167 laps en route to an all-smiles triumph in the Get to Know Newton 250 presented by Sherwin-Williams. “I just couldn’t be happier right now,” the driver of the No. 54 car said. Nor faster. Hornish pulled away from his only stern competition, Coors Light Pole…