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<h1 style="font-size: large; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">inside-line nascar-today</h1>
<h2><span style="background-color: #ff6600;">[previously 2013-03]&nbsp;</span></h2>
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<li><strong>] check out the previous weeks story's -&nbsp;</strong>] our daily entries for the week, view the top articles, video's and quotes from the nascar world at a glance,&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>]&nbsp;<a href="articles?id=338" target="_blank">week ended 2013-03-17</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
<li><strong>]&nbsp;<a href="articles?id=339" target="_blank">week ended 2013-03-24</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
<li><strong>]&nbsp;<a href="articles?id=340" target="_blank">week ended 2013-03-31</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></li>
<li><strong>]&nbsp;<a href="articles?id=341" target="_blank">week ended 2013-04-07</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
<li><strong>]&nbsp;<a href="articles?id=342" target="_blank">week ended 2013-04-14</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<h2><span style="background-color: #ff6600;">[today 2013-04-17]&nbsp;</span></h2>
<h2>[on track]&nbsp;</h2>
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<h3>Track-Page-Kansas-Motor-Speedway</h3>
<p style="line-height: 18px;">TLDR Check out our NEW LOCATIONS page(aka Track Guide) for the KANSAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY that has links to ?all? that you need to know if your planning on attending this track</p>
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<li><a href="../location?id=235#content" target="_blank">Kansas Speedway(KS)</a></li>
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<li>] track address and contact details</li>
<li>] links to the official KS website for ] tickets, ] parking and ] more track info ...&nbsp;</li>
<li>] links to the official Track apps for your mobile device on IOS and Android</li>
<li>] google maps - to the speedway</li>
<li>] packing list - make sure you have these race essentials before you go</li>
<li>] link to nascar's Track viewing guide</li>
<li>] RACE facts sheet for the (STP 400) includes ] top drivers, ] teams ] manufacturers FOR this race &nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong><span style="line-height: 18px;">] <a href="http://www.jayski.com/news/stats/2013/story/_/page/08-Kansas-2013-Entry-List" target="_blank">STP 400 Entry List for Kansas</a></span></strong></li>
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<li>&nbsp;TLDR <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">45 drivers competing for the 43 starting spots -</span> this week we see former cup driver and current JGR NNS driver, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;"><strong>Elliot Sadler</strong></span> attempt to qualify a 4th JGR car, and<span style="background-color: #ffff99;"><strong> Sam Hornish Jr</strong></span> attempt to qualify a 3rd car for Team Penske. Both of these&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff99;">drivers must be in the top 36 in qualifying speed</span> to make the race.&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] LAST WEEK'S - RACE# 7 RECAP -&nbsp;<a href="task?id=1526#content" target="_blank">NRA 500</a>&nbsp;@&nbsp;<a href="location?id=234#content" target="_blank">Texas Motor Speedway(MS)</a></strong>&nbsp;"event page" for&nbsp;all the stories related to this RACE&nbsp;including ...&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] pre race -</strong>&nbsp;*] experts pick for this race, *] whos fast? - IN *] qualifying results, *] practice 1, ] practice 2 ] practice 3 (final)&nbsp;&nbsp;*] Starting Line Up &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>] race -</strong>&nbsp;x] lap by lap breakdown of what happened in the race and when, x] links to VIDEO highlights of on track action and x] race highlights videos packages and more ...</li>
<li><strong>] post race</strong> -&nbsp;x] race results x] new points standings x]&nbsp;press conference, x] interview transcripts from some driver interviews, x] post race reports from some&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] DID YOU KNOW we have RACE RECAPS(see description above) available for&nbsp;<a href="../view/tasks.cshtml?id=120&amp;calendar=nations&amp;planId=61&amp;plan=planning&amp;taskgroup=nascar" target="_blank">all the 2013 NASCAR CUP SERIES RACES</a>&nbsp;this season</strong></li>
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<li>2013-02-24&nbsp;<a href="../view/task?id=1450&amp;calendar=nations&amp;plan=planning&amp;taskgroup=nascar" target="_blank">Daytona 500</a>&nbsp;@ <a href="location?id=224#content" target="_blank">Daytona International Speedway(DIS)</a></li>
<li>2013-03-03&nbsp;<a href="../view/task?id=1451#content" target="_blank">Subway Fresh Fit 500</a>&nbsp;@ <a href="location?id=219#content" target="_blank">Phoenix International Raceway(PIR)</a></li>
<li>2013-03-10&nbsp;<a href="../view/task?id=1452#content" target="_blank">Kobalt Tools 400</a>&nbsp;@ <a href="location?id=221#content" target="_blank">Las Vegas Motor Speedway(LVMS)</a></li>
<li>2013-03-17&nbsp;<a href="../view/task?id=1490#content" target="_blank">Food City 500</a>&nbsp;@ <a href="location?id=222#content" target="_blank">Bristol Motor Speedway(BMS)</a></li>
<li>2013-03-24&nbsp;<a href="../view/task?id=1467#content" target="_blank">Auto Club 400</a>&nbsp;@ <a href="location?id=223#content" target="_blank">Auto Club Speedway(ACS)</a></li>
<li>2013-04-07&nbsp;<a href="task?id=1505#content" target="_blank">STP Gas Booster 500</a>&nbsp;@&nbsp;@&nbsp;<a href="location?id=233#content" target="_blank">Martinsville Speedway(MS)</a>&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] ARTICLE:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2013/04/Tire-Test-Wraps-Up-at-Daytona.aspx" target="_blank">Tire Testing @ Daytona International Speedway(DIS) wraps up</a>&nbsp;BY: @:mrn.com</strong></li>
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<li>] 2 days of testing different Tire compounds wrapped up today at Daytona. 10 different drivers were involved in the Goodyear tests that may see a different tire for the July race. Drivers from all 3 mfgs were present, "Goodyear is looking for different compounds and different sidewall constructions," said Biffle, "This gives us a chance to get some data, try a few things and get ready for the summer race."</li>
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<h2><span style="color: #222222;">[off track]</span></h2>
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<li><strong>x] BACKGROUND:&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<li><strong><a href="article?id=1326#content" target="_blank">Keselowski angry at NASCAR, Penske Teams face penalties</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>x] NASCAR throws the book at the Penske teams.</strong> Brad K and Joey L both lose 25 points, both crew cheifs supended for 6 weeks and fined $100,000.</li>
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<li><strong>PENALTY</strong> -&nbsp;Both cars were found to be in violation of <a href="http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rjql56" target="_blank">Sections 12-1; 12-4J and 20-12</a> (all suspension systems and components must be approved by NASCAR.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Team Penske has appealed the decision and both will continue operating as normal until the appeal is decided.&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>x] <a href="person?id=100#content" target="_blank">Brad Keselowski</a>&nbsp;- PENALIZED 25 driver points, 25 owners points</strong></li>
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<li>will drop from 2nd to 4th in points standings</li>
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<li><strong><strong>x]&nbsp;<a href="person?id=109#content" target="_blank">Joey Logano</a>&nbsp;- PENALIZED 25 driver points, 25 owners points</strong></strong></li>
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<li>will drop from 9th to 14th in points standing</li>
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<li><strong>x] Crew Cheifs - Paul Wolfe(#2) and &nbsp;Todd Gordon(#22)</strong></li>
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<li>] Both fined $100,000 and <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">suspended from NASCAR until the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points</span> events (including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race) and placed on probation until Dec. 31.&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>x] also suspendeded from Team Penske ... same period of time</strong></li>
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<li>#2 - Car chief Jerry Kelley, team engineer Brian Wilson and team manager Travis Geisler (serves as team manager for both the No. 2 and No. 22 cars)</li>
<li>#22 -&nbsp;Car chief Raymond Fox and team engineer Samuel Stanley&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>x] Statement from Penske Racing</strong></li>
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<li>"Penske Racing received communication today from NASCAR regarding penalties they have issued against the No. 2 and No. 22 teams. Penske Racing will appeal utilizing the appropriate NASCAR process. We have no further comment at this time</li>
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<li><strong>x] more ...</strong></li>
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<li>] ARTICLE:<a href="http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-brad-keselowski-docked-25-points-paul-wolfe-suspended-6-races" target="_blank"> Keselowski docked 25points</a> BY:Tom Jensen @: SpeedTV</li>
<li>] ARTICLE: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/04/17/brad-keselowski-joey-logano-team-penske-nascar-penalties/2092001/" target="_blank">CUP champ Keselowski has steep climb</a> BY: Nate Ryan @:UsaToday.com</li>
<li>] ARTICLE: <a href="http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2013/04/Reaction-Was-Justice-Served.aspx" target="_blank">Was justice served?</a> BY: Pete Pistone @:mrn.com</li>
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<li><strong>x] What there saying ...&nbsp;</strong>
<div style="display: inline !important;">SpeedTV analysts ponder if Penske Penalties are payback for @keselowski comments from last year. #NASCAR&nbsp;</div>
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<div style="display: inline !important;"><strong>Q:</strong> Brad Keselowski last year spoke out against teams he said were skewing the rear ends of their cars, and stated Penske Racing doesn&rsquo;t operate &ldquo;in the gray area.&rdquo; If garage rumor is true that another team tipped off NASCAR as to what the Penske teams were doing with their cars, do you think Keselowski&rsquo;s comments last year played a role in this situation?&nbsp;</div>
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<div style="display: inline !important;"><strong>A:</strong>&nbsp;</div>
<div style="display: inline !important;">&ldquo;It's a variation on my thoughts on the Stewart/Logano fracas: If I block you, it's just racing. If you block me, you're an idiot. If I hit you, it's just racing. If you hit me, it's an outrage. If I break the rules, it's &lsquo;working in the gray area.&rsquo; If you break the rules, it's cheating. That's just how racing works.&rdquo;</div>
<div style="display: inline !important;"><strong>--Dave Despain, host of Wind Tunnel&nbsp;</strong></div>
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<div style="display: inline !important;"><strong>A:&nbsp;</strong>&ldquo;Brad is a great guy, a great driver and a great champion. He represents our sport so well in so many ways. But between the things he said at Indy in post-race and then at Michigan last year, coupled with his rant the other night, he&rsquo;s not doing himself or his team any good. If the rumor is true that someone in the garage ratted them out, then I absolutely I get it. If you&rsquo;re sitting there saying your team doesn&rsquo;t do certain things and accusing other teams of doing them, then the garage probably is on a headhunt for you.&rdquo; &nbsp;</div>
<div style="display: inline !important;"><strong>--Larry McReynolds, NASCAR on SPEED &amp; FOX analyst</strong> &nbsp;</div>
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<div style="display: inline !important;">&ldquo;When you&rsquo;re on top, it&rsquo;s easy to get paranoid, and the No. 2 team is on top right now. I would like to think there&rsquo;s still honor among thieves in the garage area. In the old days, you didn&rsquo;t turn other people in. You just copied what you saw them doing and tried to get by with it just like they were getting by with it. But if we&rsquo;re in a place now where teams are turning other teams in, then there&rsquo;s obviously no honor even among thieves. If they were turned in, then Keselowski&rsquo;s comments last year about other teams, presumably Hendrick Motorsports, probably are a piece of the reason they got ratted out. It all goes back to the &lsquo;people in glass houses shouldn&rsquo;t throw rocks&rsquo; philosophy.&rdquo; &nbsp;</div>
<div style="display: inline !important;"><strong>--Kyle Petty, SPEED analyst&nbsp;</strong></div>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; display: inline !important;"><strong>x] @keselowski</strong></div>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; display: inline !important;">Made it to Nashville for some @BKCFF work with Scott's pro towels.&nbsp;</div>
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Did I miss anything?</li>
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<li><strong>x] @dennyhamlin&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<li>NASCAR docked points.. Can I have em? Pretty please? #chase</li>
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<li><strong>] Martin Truex Jr - PENALIZED - 6 driver points, 6 owners points</strong></li>
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<li><strong>RESULT:</strong>&nbsp;will drop from 16th to 19th in points standings</li>
<li><strong>PENALTY</strong>&nbsp;The No. 56 car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book. Crew chief Chad Johnston has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until June 5. The team has also been docked six championship driver and six championship owner) points.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Team will NOT appeal</li>
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<li><strong>MWR STATEMENT -</strong>&nbsp;Michael Waltrip Racing is sensitive to working within the guidelines of NASCAR policy. This infraction clearly occurred as a result of a malfunction caused by race conditions. Therefore, we will not appeal. We thank NASCAR for providing a fair and equitable platform for all of its competitors and respect its decisions.&rdquo;</li>
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<li><strong>] Ron Hornady Jr - PENALIZED - for&nbsp;<a href="article?id=1330#content" target="_blank">his actions @Rockingham</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>PENALTY:</strong>&nbsp;violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing. Altercation with another competitor on the race track during a caution period) of the 2013 rule book. &nbsp;As a result of this violation,&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>PUNISHMENT:</strong>&nbsp;Hornaday Jr. has been fined $25,000, docked 25 championship driver points and placed on NASCAR probation until June 12.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;<strong>2013-04-17-burning-questions&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<li><strong>ARTICLE-&nbsp;<a href="http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/story/_/page/turn420130416/burning-questions-nascar-sprint-cup-series-heads-kansas-turn-4" target="_blank">Roundtable Discussion</a>&nbsp;-</strong> BY:&nbsp;the staff writers @ espn.com - their weekly discussion where each of their reporters weighs in on the above questions</li>
<li><strong>TLDR -</strong> ESPN staff writers round table discussion ON ] Hornaday Wallace Incident ] is Truex Jr lacking closing instinct? ] better chance at Chase - Stewart OR Hamlin? ] Kyle in NNS ] What was Brad really ranting about? &nbsp;</li>
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<h2><span style="background-color: #ff6600;">next 2013-04-17 &gt;] (all times EST )</span></h2>
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<li><strong>x] 2013-04-15 - Monday</strong></li>
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<li>] 18:00 - RaceHub ON speed TV ]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/4ox9e92z" target="_blank">David Ragan</a>&nbsp;]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/digu82jm" target="_blank">Tech Talk (Hub and Alternator failure)</a></li>
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<li><strong>x] 2013-04-16 - Tuesday</strong></li>
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<li>] 18:00 - RaceHub ON speed TV &nbsp;] Kyle Larson ]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/xvt1pg7u" target="_blank">Karsyn Elledge</a>&nbsp;]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/yqfa80xy" target="_blank">Jimmie Spencer on Brads Rant</a>&nbsp;]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/ir8co59p" target="_blank">Texas RadioActive</a>&nbsp;()</li>
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<li><strong>x] 2013-04-17 - Wednesday</strong></li>
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<li>] 12:00 - Texas NRA 500 Replay ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 18:00 - RaceHub ON speed TV ]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/4qae8iem" target="_blank">Penske Penalties</a>&nbsp;]&nbsp;<a href="http://bcove.me/wkbz3lda" target="_blank">Logano's Reaction</a>&nbsp;]&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] 2013-04-18 - Thursday</strong></li>
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<li>] 12:00 - Texas NNS Replay ON Speed TV</li>
<li><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">] 18:00 - RaceHub &nbsp;]</span></strong></li>
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<li><strong>] 2013-04-19 - Friday</strong></li>
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<li>] 13:00 - CUP Practice ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 14:30 - NASCAR Live</li>
<li>] 15:00 - NCWTS Practice ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 16:30 - CUP Qualifying ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 18:30 - CUP Practice ON Speed TV</li>
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<li><strong>] 2013-04-20 &nbsp;- Saturday</strong></li>
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<li>] 10:00 - CUP Practice ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 11:00 - NCWTS Qualifying ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 12:00 - NASCAR Live</li>
<li>] 12:30 - CUP Practice(final) ON Speed TV</li>
<li>] 13:30 - NCWTS Setup ON Speed TV</li>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffff99;">] 14:00 - NCWTS Race# 4</span></li>
<li>] 20:00 - Trackside ON Speed TV&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] 2013-04-21 - Sunday</strong></li>
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<li>] 10:00 - TV - SpeedCenter NASCAR edition&nbsp;on Speed TV</li>
<li>] 10:30 - TV - RaceDay&nbsp;on Speed TV</li>
<li>] 12:30 - TV - PreRace Show ON FOX TV</li>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffff00;">] 13:00 - TV - STP 500 on FOX TV&nbsp;</span></li>
<li>] 16:00 - TV - Victory Lane on Speed TV</li>
<li>] 20:00 - TV - Wind Tunnel on Speed TV&nbsp;</li>
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