Johnson switches to blue paint backfires at Kansas
Jimmie Johnson failed to recover after a multicar wreck onLap 85 at Kansas Speedway finishing 40th. Hendrick teammates Dale Earnhardt Jr. 39th Kasey Kahne 22nd with Jeff Gordon 14th after a tangle. Martin Truex Jr. has surged in form to a four-race 9.25 average finish. tire failures blamed for several incidents described as Russian roulette by Keselowski.
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Goodyear faces tire chatter after Kansas race
Ken Willis reports Goodyear tackles tire failures seen in Kansas during a green flag cycle. Goodyear officials suggest aggressive car setups by teams may have stressed tires in Sunday's race, while drivers deny dialing up aggression. Fate is blamed as a recurring season factor even for top teams.
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Speedway dispute at Kansas fuels doubts over Keselowski
Brad Keselowski faces pressure after a Kansas race marked by tire issues and controversy over recaps. Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are debated as potential eliminations while experts warn at least one driver may fail to advance due to the problematic set.
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NASCAR Weeknotes Contact Details
Feedback channel for NASCAR This Week invites readers to reach Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com and Ken Willis at ken.willis@newsjrnl.com with questions or comments.
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Godwin Kelly's Charlotte Picks NASCAR Winner Kahne
The Daytona Beach News Journal motorsports editor predicts Kasey Kahne will win the Charlotte race with Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Jeff Gordon, and Joey Logano following. Kyle Larson is a darkhorse while Kevin Harvick is disappointed and Alex Bowman exits first. Harvick may lead early but Kahne finishes ahead.
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Gordon McMurray clash looms at Bank of America 500
Jeff Gordon blames Jamie McMurray for a NASCAR incident at Kansas saying McMurray was over his head. Godwin Kelly notes Gordon's title bid suffers a bigger setback than his damaged car. Sprint Cup action at Charlotte includes practice and qualifying on Fox Sports 1 ESPN2 ABC coverage. Nationwide Drive for the Cure 300 is scheduled Friday on ESPN2.
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