The NASCAR Sprint Cup season has gotten off to a fast start this year, with a different driver taking home the checkered flag at each race, including this Sunday when Matt Kenseth won the event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Kenseth's win came on his birthday and he follows Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson as race champs this season. The Nationwide series has seen Sam Hornish Jr., Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart win races as things head to Bristol next week.
Kenseth was able to win after a late push by Kasey Kahne, using a pit stop where he only took fuel to take advantage of the rest of the pack. The gamble paid off and left Kenseth in victory lane on Sunday, ahead of Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, who rounded out the top five.
A number of other drivers also had strong days, including Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton, who all finished in the top 10. Danica Patrick had a rough day on the track after getting off to a great start this season, finishing in 33rd after dealing with a tire violation and falling behind laps.
Patrick's season started off amazing at Daytona with a win at the pole and after she led laps in the race, but she has struggled since. She also dealt with a small accident during the week, as she was hit in the head with a rock while at a dirt race at the track on Thursday.
Patrick also spent time with her boyfriend Ricky Stenhouse Jr during the week, taking in some sites, including the Hoover Dam.
HERE is the full NASCAR schedule for this season, including the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series upcoming races, from ESPN.com.
Sprint Sup Series
2013 Results | |||
DATE | RACE | WINNER | POLE WINNER |
Sat, Feb 16 | The Sprint Unlimited Daytona International Speedway |
Kevin Harvick Chevrolet |
Carl Edwards Ford |
Thu, Feb 21 | Budweiser Duel 1 Daytona International Speedway |
Kevin Harvick Chevrolet |
Danica Patrick Chevrolet |
Thu, Feb 21 | Budweiser Duel 2 Daytona International Speedway |
Kyle Busch Toyota |
Jeff Gordon Chevrolet |
Sun, Feb 24 | Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet |
Danica Patrick Chevrolet |
Sun, Mar 3 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway |
Carl Edwards Ford |
Mark Martin Toyota |
Sun, Mar 10 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
Matt Kenseth Toyota |
Brad Keselowski Ford |
Upcoming Races:
Sun, Mar 17 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol Bristol Motor Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sun, Mar 24 3:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at California Auto Club Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sun, Apr 7 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Martinsville Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sat, Apr 13 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Texas Texas Motor Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sun, Apr 21 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas Kansas Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sat, Apr 27 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond Richmond International Raceway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sun, May 5 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Talladega Talladega Superspeedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sat, May 11 6:45 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Darlington Darlington Raceway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sat, May 18 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race Charlotte Motor Speedway |
SPD | Tickets |
Sat, May 18 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown Charlotte Motor Speedway |
SPD | Tickets |
Sun, May 26 6:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Charlotte Charlotte Motor Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sun, Jun 2 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Dover Dover International Speedway |
FOX | Tickets |
Sun, Jun 9 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono Pocono Raceway |
TNT | Tickets |
Sun, Jun 16 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan Michigan International Speedway |
TNT | Tickets |
Sun, Jun 23 3:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Sonoma Sonoma |
TNT | Tickets |
Sat, Jun 29 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kentucky Kentucky Speedway |
TNT | Tickets |
Sat, Jul 6 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona Daytona International Speedway |
TNT | Tickets |
Sun, Jul 14 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
TNT | Tickets |
Sun, Jul 28 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
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Sun, Aug 4 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono Pocono Raceway |
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Sun, Aug 11 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Watkins Glen Watkins Glen International |
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Sun, Aug 18 1:00 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan Michigan International Speedway |
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Sat, Aug 24 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol Bristol Motor Speedway |
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Sun, Sep 1 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta Atlanta Motor Speedway |
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Sat, Sep 7 7:30 PM ET |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond Richmond International Raceway |
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