Nationwide Series driver Jeremy Clements has been reinstated after NASCAR suspended him indefinitely two weeks ago for using a racially insensitive remark during an interview with a reporter last month at Daytona International Speedway.
Sam Hornish Jr. claimed his second career victory in the Nationwide Series by winning Saturday's Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
"It was a phenomenal day for us to just get back here in victory lane and feel the taste of it again," Busch said after his Phoenix win. "I was almost nervous, feeling like it was my first win, even though it's win number-52 in the series."
Kyle Busch ended an 18-month winless streak in the Nationwide Series by taking Saturday's Dollar General 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Clements will have to seek professional help before he is reinstated following his penalty for violating the sanctioning body's code of conduct.
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Jeremy Clements was suspended indefinitely for violating the sanctioning body's code of conduct.
Johnson has not competed in a Nationwide event since Aug. 13, 2011 at Watkins Glen, N.Y., where he finished second in a JRM entry.
Richard Petty Motorsports revealed on Tuesday that driver Michael Annett suffered a fracture and dislocation of his sternum during a crash in last Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
Johnny Sauter kicked off the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season by winning Friday night's NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
Tony Stewart won Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway after a horrific crash occurred on the frontstretch, injuring at least 28 race fans in the grandstands.
Trevor Bayne will start on the pole for the Nationwide Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway after posting the quickest lap in Friday's qualifying session.
The battle for the Nationwide championship this year will be wide open though. Austin Dillon finished third in points during his rookie season last year. Former Sprint Cup regulars Brian Vickers and Regan Smith will be full-time competitors in Nationwide this season. Vickers will drive the No. 20 JGR Toyota, while Smith will be behind the wheel of the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. Sam Hornish Jr. and Trevor Bayne are figured to be in the title hunt as well.
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