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Race Recap: Busch storms to Nationwide win

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

FORT WORTH, Texas (April 5, 2008) -- In his seventh NASCAR Nationwide Series start of the season, Kyle Busch finally got a result befitting his performance.

Entering Saturday's O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, Busch had led a series-best 345 laps without a win. After finishing second to Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Tony Stewart in the first two races of the season, a series of mishaps had blocked the Toyota driver's path to victory lane. More

INDYCAR SERIES NEWS AND NOTES – March 31, 2008

Today’s IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines

History on Dixon’s side
Patrick wins Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award
Drivers gear up for St. Petersburg charity event
Public to vote for Firestone “Tire”-rific move of the race

1. History on Dixon’s side: In winning the season opener on the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway oval, Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon may have put himself in the driver’s seat for the 2008 IndyCar Series championship. Drivers who have won the Homestead opener have gone on to win the series championship four times, including Dixon as a rookie in 2003.

In addition to that long-term history, Dixon is proving to be the man to beat in the IndyCar Series based on his short-term history. In the 18 races since the start of the 2007 season, the New Zealand native has finished first or second 11 times>>.Read more