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The Bowyer-Edwards story only a small part of wild Nationwide season

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

The 2008 Nationwide Series season started with Carl Edwards vs. Clint Bowyer and ended that way, too. But there were some crazy twists and turns in between, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Allgaier ready to finish off dream season with start at Homestead

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

...run to date at Phoenix International Raceway. Allgaier's first two starts came at 1.5-mile tracks, where he has struggled to get on the same wavelength with his crew in terms of giving...

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Bowyer looking to not just hold off Edwards, but win some races, too

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Clint Bowyer has had a great season, but he's been on a bit of a losing streak. He wants to correct that at wide and fast Texas, not only to close in on the Nationwide Series title, but to reward his team after some missed opportunities, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Reutimann wants repeat; Davis wants to make first start

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

David Reutimann remembers last season's Nationwide Series crashfest at Memphis well, not least of all because he won it. Marc Davis is trying to make his own memories this time, hoping he qualifies and makes his series debut, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Drivers liked what they saw in "new car" testing at Lowe's

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

...is officially over with in terms of on-track activity, things took a big step forward a...the first time was Joe Gibbs Racing, which fields two teams in the Nationwide Series. David Ragan...

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Felix says: Fewer cars on the track, more automakers in the garage

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

When it comes to Felix Sabates, just stand back and listen, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

2008 has been 'a gut-check year' for Burton's Nationwide program

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Jeff Burton is used to winning in the Nationwide Series. So why is he having such a hard time in 2008? Joe Gibbs Racing has something to do with it, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Dover challenge greets Nationwide drivers on stretch run

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Speeds like a superspeedway with turns like a short track. Add a concrete surface and you have the Monster Mile in Dover, Del., and a special challenge for this week's Nationwide Series race, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Will Bowyer hold concentration on Friday with Saturday looming large?

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Clint Bowyer has some serious business to attend to Saturday night, a little thing about making the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Will the Nationwide Series leader's pursuers catch a break? Don't count on it, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008

Former F1 champ Villeneuve anxious to put on a show for Canadian fans

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Jacques Villeneuve will take center stage for Saturday's Nationwide Series race in Montreal. The former CART and F1 champ makes his NASCAR debut on Canadian soil … on the track named after his famous father, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2008

NASCAR won't run Nationwide race in Mexico, will focus on Corona circuit

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

While NASCAR's Nationwide Series won't return to Mexico City for a fifth year in 2009, the sanctioning body isn't abandoning its efforts to build a stronger fan base in the country. It'll just do so by focusing on the NASCAR Corona Series.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008

Drivers look forward to short and flat O'Reilly Raceway Park

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Drivers love the short, flat track at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. Saturday night's race promises to be another tight one for ORP veterans such as Jason Leffler, Jason Keller and Clint Bowyer, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Masters of the draft will have clear advantage at draft-happy Daytona

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

The biggest test facing Nationwide-only drivers this week at Daytona? It's called the draft, something Cup regulars Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick know a little something about, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008

Cup boys back for more Nationwide fun at Loudon

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

The bad news? Brad Keselowski expects a full complement of Cup drivers in this week's Nationwide race at Loudon. The good news? Joey Logano is taking the week off.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

No Hamlin for JGR at Milwaukee, but there's this new kid named Joey

Mark Ashenfelter, ESPN.com

Joey Logano a .500 hitter? The teen phenom hopes to win his second straight Nationwide Series race in only his fourth career start Saturday night at The Milwaukee Mile, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008