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Newspaper
Mount Carmel Register
Location
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2016
Page
12
A dialogue on future championships and Chase playoff odds, with opinions on Stewart-Haas Ford, and concerns about field size under 40 cars. It notes Ford's advantage and a potential Hudson Hornet entry, framing evolution in NASCAR strategy.
Godwin Kelly and Ken Willis report on Daytona Nascar Day events with social media highlights from Facebook and official pages. The piece outlines schedules and key figures, noting venue details and contact points for inquiries.
Drivers got the lower downforce package they requested and loved it at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr praised the setup saying they were sliding around and driving the hell out of the car and he had a blast.
Big names like Earnhardt note less downforce limited modern aero, bringing back 1980s and 1990s feel. Keselowski echoed the vibe saying the race felt like 1975 and joked about growing his sideburns after the moment.
In Atlanta, Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second while his 26 year old nephew Jeffrey Earnhardt, son of Kerry Earnhardt, started and finished 38th, 15 laps behind the leaders. Godwin Kelly reports for Jrnl.com.
Kyle Busch, 30, heals from Daytona injury and Kurt Busch, 37, sits out amid legal issues at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kyle owns the track’s only victory since 2009. Kurt has 14 starts with one top five. Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney vie for Rookie of the Year as SHR shifts from Chevy to Ford.
Kyle Busch is predicted to win the Kobalt 400 with Kurt Busch Joey Logano Dale Earnhardt Jr and Carl Edwards among the top five. Brian Scott is pegged as the first out while Aric Almirola is the dark horse. The Busch brothers may turn Las Vegas into a home turf duel.
David Gilliland may have been an early victim of NASCAR's new downforce rules. Associated Press coverage by Russell Norris notes how teams faced a shifting aero landscape and the struggle to adapt.
Ken Willis reports after Atlanta reviews show NASCAR cars remain hard to drive. New downforce setup aims to separate contenders from pretenders, with a six-time champion prevailing in the first outing. Expect ongoing tweaks as teams outsmart rivals and drivers privately resist the slide. Willis covers NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years.
In the Sprint Cup Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Aric Almirola bumped Ryan Blaney on a late restart dropping him to 25th. Almirola’s Smithfield Foods car then caught fire after contact. Blaney called it stinks. Sprint Cup coverage on Fox networks with practice and race times listed. Xfinity Boyd Gaming 300 also on Las Vegas schedule with qualifying and race times.
The 2016 Sprint Cup calendar lists races from February through November with dates, venues, and network TV. Notable events include the Daytona 500 on February 21 and the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29, featuring drivers such as Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson in key races across Daytona, Charlotte, and other tracks.
Mark Martin won the inaugural Las Vegas 400 by 1.6 seconds over Jeff Burton. Only Waltrip and Labonte remain connected to the team, owning uniforms and sometimes returning to the cockpit.
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