Valentino Rossi lapped quick enough to be in the top half of the NASCAR Nationwide Series field as he tried Kyle Busch’s Toyota stock car in a promotional event. Seven-time MotoGP champion Rossi travelled to Charlotte Motor Speedway after finishing sixth in his series’ inaugural Austin race.
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Travis Pastrana won his first career pole Friday, turning in a speed of 176.500 mph during qualifing for Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race.
Pastrana, driving for Roush Fenway Racing in his first full-time season, built on his practice performance Thursday in which he posted the … More
When you’re used to slapping knees against the pavement at 160 mph, a NASCAR Nationwide car must seem like a lumbering behemoth, despite its 650-ish horsepower. Of course, it also has two more wheels than a Moto GP bike.
But that didn’t deter Valentino Rossi from getting up to speed quickly in Kyle Busch’s #54 Toyota Camry Nationwide car.
“At the beginning it was a bit strange because it’s difficult to go straight  … More