Posts Tagged ‘O’Reilly Raceway Park’

Busch holds off Edwards for 8th Nationwide win

By Lee Montgomery Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 24, 2010) CLERMONT, Ind. —This time, there was no controversial finish. For the second NASCAR Nationwide Series race in a row, Carl Edwards went side-by-side for the lead on the final lap. But Saturday night at O’Reilly Raceway Park, Kyle Busch held Edwards off [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number By Roger Kuznia Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 23, 2010) 42: Starting position for Carl Edwards in last year’s Kroger 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park, a race Edwards won. Edwards’ starting position was the farthest back of any winner at ORP in Nationwide history. Prior to Edwards’ run, the worst starting spot [...]

Baker Curb Racing ORP Previews Kevin Swindell and Johnny Sauter

KEVIN SWINDELL 2010 ·         Has qualified in the top 20 in each of his first two NASCAR Nationwide Series starts, including a 14th starting spot in last weekend’s Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway ·         Became the youngest winner in Chili Bowl history by capturing the coveted Golden Driller trophy at just 20 [...]

BCR Owner Finding it Hard to “Curb” His Enthusiasm About ORP

NASHVILLE, Tenn., (July 21, 2010) – Baker Curb Racing co-owner Mike Curb, a long-time car owner and racing enthusiast, is finding it hard to hold back his excitement about the Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children this Saturday at O’Reilly Raceway Park.  Veteran driver Johnny Sauter, who drives the Curb Records truck in the [...]

Carmichael showing sizable gains in 2nd year in trucks

By Jared Turner Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 21, 2010) Ricky Carmichael endured significant growing pains last season as a rookie in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Carmichael, a 15-time American Motorcyclist Association champion nicknamed GOAT or “Greatest Of All Time,” admittedly still doesn’t have this whole truckin’ thing completely [...]

Conor Daly Wins Third Star Mazda Race In A Row at ORP

Starting from the outside of the front row on the .626-mile O’Reilly Raceway Park oval, Conor Daly jumped into the lead on Lap 1 and led the entire race by a substantial margin to score his third Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear victory in a row driving the #22 Juncos Racing / INDECK / [...]

Conor Daly tops Star Mazda ORP Test

  O’Reilly Raceway Park, IN / May 5 & 6 — With Indianapolis native Conor Daly leading the way, drivers from six countries took to the track for two days of intensive testing at O’Reilly Raceway Park.  After eight 45-minute on-track sessions, a total of six hours, Daly’s lap of 20.187 sec. (122.336 mph) around [...]