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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
April 21st, 2013
Volume VII, Edition LXIII
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Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
April 21st, 2013
Volume VII, Edition LXIII
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Frontstretch is live at Kansas this weekend! Be sure to all the action through us, and our writers Beth Lunkenheimer and Summer Bedgood as well as photographer Rick Lunkenheimer in the following ways...
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by Summer Bedgood and Beth Lunkenheimer
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice ended the same way qualifying did on Friday: with Matt Kenseth on top. Kenseth paced final practice at a speed of 188.712 mph. Aric Almirola was second, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya. Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne rounded out the top-5 results.
Practice went incident free until the final minute when David Stremme blew an engine. He will be required to start at the rear of the field for an engine change.
Earlier in the day Montoya, from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing paced Sprint Cup's second practice of the weekend. The Colombian, who starts 19th on Sunday hasn't had a top-10 finish in 28 races -- since Michigan in June of 2012.
STP 400: Starting Lineup
1) 20 - Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 191.864 MPH.
2) 99 - Carl Edwards, Ford, 191.748.
3) 17 - Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ford, 191.734.
4) 12 - Sam Hornish, Jr., Ford, 191.401.
5) 18 - Kyle Busch, Toyota, 190.853.
6) 43 - Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.779.
7) 56 - Martin Truex, Jr., Toyota, 190.651.
8) 55 - Mark Martin, Toyota, 190.282.
9) 39 - Ryan Newman, Chevy, 190.221.
10) 15 - Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 190.134.
11) 16 - Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.067.
12) 27 - Paul Menard, Chevy, 189.780.
13) 78 - Kurt Busch, Chevy, 189.534.
14) 1 - Jamie McMurray, Chevy, 189.221.
15) 9 - Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 189.195.
16) 11 - Brian Vickers, Toyota, 189.182.
17) 29 - Kevin Harvick, Chevy, 189.155.
18) 14 - Tony Stewart, Chevy, 189.023.
19) 42 - Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevy, 188.758.
20) 31 - Jeff Burton, Chevy, 188.679.
21) 48 - Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 188.442.
22) 22 - Joey Logano, Ford, 188.317.
23) 88 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Chevy, 188.311.
24) 81 - Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 187.996.
25) 10 - Danica Patrick, Chevy, 187.774.
26) 34 - David Ragan, Ford, 187.441.
27) 5 - Kasey Kahne, Chevy, 187.370.
28) 38 - David Gilliland, Ford, 187.279.
29) 98 - Michael McDowell, Ford, 187.272.
30) 13 - Casey Mears, Ford, 186.922.
31) 83 - David Reutimann, Toyota, 186.909.
32) 93 - Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 186.728.
33) 2 - Brad Keselowski, Ford, 186.657.
34) 47 - Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 186.561.
35) 19 - Mike Bliss, Toyota, 186.528.
36) 35 - Josh Wise, Ford, 186.419.
PROVISIONALS
37) 32 - Timmy Hill, Ford, 185.688.
38) 30 - David Stremme, Toyota, 185.650.
39) 33 - Landon Cassill, Chevy, 185.274.
40) 36 - J.J. Yeley, Chevy, 185.185.
41) 51 - Regan Smith, Chevy, 184.818.
42) 7 - Dave Blaney, Chevy, 183.811.
43) 24 - Jeff Gordon, Chevy, wrecked.
DNQ: 87 - Joe Nemechek, Toyota
Crafton Wins Wild SFP 250 At Kansas
Matt Crafton scored his third career Camping World Truck Series victory Saturday afternoon at Kansas Speedway when he took the checkered flag 0.167 seconds ahead of Joey Coulter. Rookie Ryan Blaney, Brendan Gaughan and Johnny Sauter rounded out the top 5.
In a race that slowed by 11 cautions and a 12 minute, 46 second red flag, ten drivers swapped the lead 18 times, and only half of the field finished the race. Ryan Blaney in third was the day's best rookie.
Johnny Sauter maintains his points lead by 12 markers over teammate Matt Crafton, who moved up one position with his victory. Rookies Jeb Burton, who dropped one spot and Ryan Blaney sit third and fourth, respectively. Ty Dillon rounds out the top 5.
Matt Crafton scored his third career Camping World Truck Series victory Saturday afternoon at Kansas Speedway when he took the checkered flag 0.167 seconds ahead of Joey Coulter. Rookie Ryan Blaney, Brendan Gaughan and Johnny Sauter rounded out the top 5.
In a race that slowed by 11 cautions and a 12 minute, 46 second red flag, ten drivers swapped the lead 18 times, and only half of the field finished the race. Ryan Blaney in third was the day's best rookie.
Johnny Sauter maintains his points lead by 12 markers over teammate Matt Crafton, who moved up one position with his victory. Rookies Jeb Burton, who dropped one spot and Ryan Blaney sit third and fourth, respectively. Ty Dillon rounds out the top 5.
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
by Beth Lunkenheimer
by Summer Bedgood
HEAR FROM YESTERDAY'S WINNER!
Beyond the Cockpit: Matt Crafton On His Start, Short Tracks And Menards
Beyond the Cockpit: Matt Crafton On His Start, Short Tracks And Menards
by Mike Neff
OTHER LINKS FROM THE KANSAS WEEKEND
Beyond the Cockpit: Can James Buescher Repeat? He Talks Kansas And Title Expectations
Beyond the Cockpit: Can James Buescher Repeat? He Talks Kansas And Title Expectations
by Summer Bedgood
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: Later this season, Kansas Speedway will host their first-ever major sports car event with a night race for the Rolex Sports Car Series on August 17. Which race does this event effectively replace?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
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Coming Tomorrow in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- STP 400 Race Recap by Justin Tucker
-- Weekend News / Cup Sidebars by Summer Bedgood
-- Quotes To Remember, Letter Of The Week, Underdog Central by the Frontstretch Staff
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, trivia, and more!
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Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:
Thinkin' Out Loud: STP 400 by Mike Neff
Neff is back with full post-race analysis from Sunday's 400-mile affair at Kansas Speedway.
Commentary by Summer Bedgood
Summer, live at Kansas Speedway takes a look at one of the biggest stories to come out of the race.
Commentary by Beth Lunkenheimer
-- STP 400 Race Recap by Justin Tucker
-- Weekend News / Cup Sidebars by Summer Bedgood
-- Quotes To Remember, Letter Of The Week, Underdog Central by the Frontstretch Staff
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, trivia, and more!
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Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:
Thinkin' Out Loud: STP 400 by Mike Neff
Neff is back with full post-race analysis from Sunday's 400-mile affair at Kansas Speedway.
Commentary by Summer Bedgood
Summer, live at Kansas Speedway takes a look at one of the biggest stories to come out of the race.
Commentary by Beth Lunkenheimer
Beth, live at Kansas Speedway takes a closer look at one of the biggest stories to come out of the race.
Big Six: STP 400 by Amy Henderson
Amy has your weekly look at the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from a weekend of racing at Kansas.
Pace Laps: Kansas Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
It's back again this season! The staff gets together to help you catch up on the latest and greatest going on in each series coming out of a weekend at Kansas, Long Beach (for the IndyCars) and so much more.
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