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| The Nationwide Series Insider Review California - Camping World 300 - Weekend Update - Race 27 |
Nationwide Series Camping World 300 on the West Coast at The Auto Club Speedway in
California. Kyle Busch (#18) steam rolls to his 7th win this season and earns the 15th win
in the Series this year for Joe Gibbs Racing. Just two races after losing 7 team members to
suspension (including both crew chiefs and car chiefs) Busch started on the pole and led
144 laps of the 150 total laps. It was the first time anyone has won at California from the
pole position. In fact, the only times Busch wasn't leading were when he came to the pits
twice under green. After everyone cycled through pit stops both times, Busch was again the
leader. Busch collected $99,195 for the win out of an estimated $1.6 million purse. Driving
the #60 Save-a-lot Roush Ford, Carl Edwards finished 2nd. Having a little fun, Edwards
bumped Busch on the cool down lap. The rest of the top five were: Brian Vickers (#32) 3rd,
Jeff Burton (#29) finished 4th and Jamie McMurray (#17) finished 5th. An estimated 35,000
fans watched the race at California.
44 teams were on the preliminary entry list and all 44 teams attempted to qualify. #84-Mike
Harmon did not qualify.
Next week the Nationwide Series heads back to the east coast for the Emerson Radio 250 at
Richmond International Raceway in Virginia on September 5th.
Trackside 1 Nationwide Series Teams:
#84 Mike Harmon Racing Chevy driven by Mike Harmon -- Mike Harmon made the long trip
across the country in an attempt to qualify for the Camping World 300 at Auto Club Speedway
in Fontana, CA. With only 44 cars entered for the race, odds were good that Harmon would
make the field and bring home at least $20,834 (the purse for the 43rd car). However, for the
2nd week in a row the racing gremlins worked their magic. Mid-way through the second
practice session, Harmon heard a pop in the engine and it seemed a cylinder "let go." Up to
that point, Harmon was 41st fastest in the second practice and looking like a shoe-in to
make the race. With just 7 cylinders it would be almost impossible to make the race, but
after spirited discussion and negotiations with NASCAR, they agreed to let Harmon make a
qualifying attempt. Harmon was the 44th car to take the track and as rolled through he
gears, the engine gave out completely just before taking the green flag for qualifying.
NASCAR put Harmon on the 5 minute clock to make repairs, but he could not get the engine
to come back to life.
If you watched the qualifying on the Speed Channel, we got good TV time as the announcers
discussed Harmon's engine troubles, NASCAR's qualifying procedures and the 5 minute
clock to repair the car before qualifying.
The team made the long trek back to North Carolina and immediately began to rebuild the
engine to get ready for Richmond this weekend.
Cajun Industries was on the hood of the car for the second week in a row as our primary
sponsor for the weekend. Special thanks also go to Leslie Taylor, our newest team
sponsor from the West Coast and her guests for the weekend (Ron, Dean, Gary, Jennifer,
Jill, Carlos and Pamela). Welcome to the Mike Harmon Racing Family and thanks for your
tremendous support!
We would also like to recognize Bridgette and Bruce Colbert and ask you to consider offering
your support to the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial through their recycling
campaign. For more information, check out www.recycle4avdlm.com. We will be running
their recycling campaign logo on the car in select races this season.
Ask us about the Richmond Special.
Sponsor the #84 for only $8,000.
#92 Keselowski Automotive Dodge driven by Brian Keselowski -- Brian Keselowski is still
looking for primary sponsorship and because of the cost to make the trip across the country,
did not attempt the race in California. Look for the #92 car to make its next attempt at
Memphis in October unless a primary sponsor can be secured before then.
Sprint Cup Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California
Jimmie Johnson (#48) sat on the Pole at Auto Club Speedway and dominated the race while
leading 227 of the 250 laps around this 2 mile track en route to his 3rd win of the season.
This was the first time a Sprint Cup team has taken the pole and won the race at Auto Club
Speedway. The win earned Johnson $314,611, and the 36th Sprint Cup win of his career.
Greg Biffle (#16) had a strong car and great pit stops, but it wasn't enough to hold off
Johnson who reclaimed the lead for good on lap 223. The rest of the top 5 were: 3rd Denny
Hamlin (#11), 4th Kevin Harvick (#29), 5th Matt Kenseth (#17). For the third week in a row
Roush Racing had 3 teams in the top 10.
While the battle for the lead was dominated by Johnson all night, jockeying for the top 12
chase spots was fierce and exciting all night. With only Richmond left to set the 12 car field
for the Chase, the top 12 looks like this:
Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jeff Burton are all
locked in to the Chase. All Greg Biffle has to do is start the Richmond race and he is also
locked in to the Chase. Spots 7 through 12 are all up for grabs. Richmond will be another
exciting Saturday Night race.
Craftsman Truck Series
The truck series was off this weekend. Look for them again at Gateway Raceway outside St.
Louis on Saturday Night.
ARCA Series
The ARCA Series was back on the dirt this weekend in DuQuoin, IL. Frank Kimmel (#44)
was back in the winners circle for the 73rd time in the ARCA Series. Kimmel lead 96 of 102
laps and was only threatened briefly late in the race by Patrick Sheltra (#60) who finished
2nd. The rest of the top five were: Ken Schrader (#52) 3rd, Dexter Bean (#37) 4th and Ricky
Stenhouse, Jr. (#99) 5th. Mike Harmon (#24) had a solid run going, but lost the engine on
lap 82.
Call us for sponsorship opportunities at Richmond, Dover and Kansas.
Good Racin',
Trackside 1
770-315-7712 - Chris Burns
256-305-9524 - Anthony Henry
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You can join us in the infield throughout the NASCAR season. Sponsor two or more events
and save up to 20%. Single race packages start at $2,500. Two race packages start at
$4,500. Three race packages start at $6,000. Add a luxury RV for infield camping for 4 to any
package for just $5,000. Check out our website: www.trackside1.com or call 770-315-7712.
Good for the 2008 season.
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Camping World 300
February 14th
Team Sponsorship and VIP
Camping Opportunities
Cup Companion Event
Off Week - Talladega
Week 30 - Kansas -
Kansas Lottery 300
Week 29 - Dover -
Camping World RV Sales 200
Off Week - New Hampshire
Week 28 - Richmond -
Emerson Radio 250
Week 27 - California -
Camping World 300
Week 26 - Bristol -
Food City 250
Week 25 - Michigan -
Carfax 250
Week 24 - Watkins Glen -
Zippo 200
Week 23 - Montreal -
Napa Auto Parts 200
Week 22 - O'Reilly Raceway
Park - Kroger 200
Mike Harmon Racing
Driver - Mike Harmon
K Automotive
Motorsports
Driver - Brian
Keselowski
Faith Motorsports
Driver - Morgan
Shepherd
Join us as a team sponsor
and come behind the scenes
in the Nationwide Series.
Take in the sights, sounds,
smells. Feel the roar of the
engines.
Walk among the teams in the
garage, watch the teams
prepare the cars.
You don't have to be a major
corporation with a huge
bankroll to participate in
NASCAR's inner circle.
Trackside 1 connects you
with Nationwide Series teams
who have created custom
mini sponsor paks.
Daytona Opportunities
Your company logo on the
entire #92 car driven by Brian
Keselowski $65,000 ($35,000
up front, $30,000 when we
make the race).
Sponsor just the rear quarter
panels for $35,000 or just the
hood of the car for $30,000.
Website special --
$4,000 four guest mini
sponsor pak.
February 14th
Team Sponsorship and VIP
Camping Opportunities
Cup Companion Event
Off Week - Talladega
Week 30 - Kansas -
Kansas Lottery 300
Week 29 - Dover -
Camping World RV Sales 200
Off Week - New Hampshire
Week 28 - Richmond -
Emerson Radio 250
Week 27 - California -
Camping World 300
Week 26 - Bristol -
Food City 250
Week 25 - Michigan -
Carfax 250
Week 24 - Watkins Glen -
Zippo 200
Week 23 - Montreal -
Napa Auto Parts 200
Week 22 - O'Reilly Raceway
Park - Kroger 200
Mike Harmon Racing
Driver - Mike Harmon
K Automotive
Motorsports
Driver - Brian
Keselowski
Faith Motorsports
Driver - Morgan
Shepherd
Join us as a team sponsor
and come behind the scenes
in the Nationwide Series.
Take in the sights, sounds,
smells. Feel the roar of the
engines.
Walk among the teams in the
garage, watch the teams
prepare the cars.
You don't have to be a major
corporation with a huge
bankroll to participate in
NASCAR's inner circle.
Trackside 1 connects you
with Nationwide Series teams
who have created custom
mini sponsor paks.
Daytona Opportunities
Your company logo on the
entire #92 car driven by Brian
Keselowski $65,000 ($35,000
up front, $30,000 when we
make the race).
Sponsor just the rear quarter
panels for $35,000 or just the
hood of the car for $30,000.
Website special --
$4,000 four guest mini
sponsor pak.
