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…

May 3, 2014 By Chris Knight NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, (Ala.) - Happy belated Birthday, Elliott Sadler! Sadler, who celebrated his 39th birthday this past Wednesday (April 30) withstood several changes on a restart with three-laps to go in Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 to score his 10th career NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) victory at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. With some help from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular David Ragan, the two veterans were able to overpower Sunoco rookie Chris Buescher and JRM Motorsports pilot Regan Smith on the outside lane to send the Emporia, Virginia native back to victory lane for the first time…

Apr. 26, 2014 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va. – As soon as Kevin Harvick took the lead in Friday night’s ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway, it was over. Harvick passed polesitter Brian Scott for the top spot on Lap 48 of 250 and led all but one lap thereafter in cruising to a dominant victory over JR Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott, who fell one position short in his bid to win three straight races. In an event that was delayed more than three hours by rain, Harvick led 202 laps in posting his series-best…

Apr. 4, 2014 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Tex. -- When Chase Elliott took the checkered flag in Friday night's O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, cementing his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, spotter Earl Barban had a message for him. "I want to see the best burnout ever," Barban told the 18-year-old son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bill Elliott. Chase Elliott obliged, laying a thick could of smoke from the exit of the tri-oval back to the flag stand. Elliott had reason to celebrate. He had just beaten the top talents in the…