Busch bags Nationwide victory

Race marred by Bowyer-Hamlin altercation

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Saturday in Dover, Del.

? Clint Bowyer saw his target and hurried off pit road. Angry after a hard lick only moments earlier, Bowyer sped toward Denny Hamlin and sent him straight into the wall.

Bowyer’s retaliatory hit got him instantly parked by NASCAR. His race was over, and Hamlin’s was spoiled.

Kyle Busch missed all the fun on his way to Victory Lane. Busch dominated from the pole and won the Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday, a day after he ran out of fuel at the end of the Trucks Series race.

“I knew we had a great race car, and if we could just get through the restarts and not have anybody turn me sideways,” we’d win, Busch said.

The final laps were marred by bumps and wrecks that necessitated a red flag and a green-white checkered finish.

And what a finish.

Bowyer was rear-ended by Hamlin on one of the late restarts.

Bowyer spent little time stewing on pit road, driving right out and into Hamlin.

Bowyer was ordered straight to the NASCAR hauler.

“I just clipped him on the way by. It was nothing intentional,” Hamlin said. “I just misjudged it, barely. It’s hard to blame it on not running these cars a lot, but I just didn’t know how close I was.

“I’m sure he was frustrated, but I don’t fault him. I’m sure I’d be frustrated, too. It’s hard to say he’s in the wrong.”

The race was red flagged for 11 minutes, 43 seconds with less than 10 laps remaining after an accident left fluid and mangled cars all over the track.

Trevor Bayne was limping when he left the car after the accident and went to the hospital.

“It seems like we can always find something in the last 10 laps to get a caution,” Busch said.

Ryan Newman, Jamie McMurray, Reed Sorenson and Jason Leffler rounded out the top five.

“It got exciting for everybody at the end,” Newman said, laughing.

Bowyer could lose points as part of a NASCAR punishment.

“I hope that they don’t penalize Clint Bowyer,” McMurray said. “That’s what every race car driver wants to do. You don’t want to hurt anybody, but when someone takes you out of a race like that and you have no chance of finishing, and they’re still going to finish, that is just the best gratification that a guy can have.”

AUTO RACING

Vickers out of hospital

Dover, Del. — NASCAR driver Brian Vickers has been released from the hospital where he was treated for blood clots in his legs and near his lungs.

Red Bull Racing says its driver was released Friday night from a Washington hospital. He was admitted Wednesday.

Red Bull Racing says Vickers’ return to racing is uncertain. He will not race this weekend at Dover International Speedway.

The 26-year-old Vickers has been cleared to fly to Charlotte, N.C., where he will meet with a group of specialists.

Casey Mears will replace Vickers in the No. 83 Toyota.

Webber takes Monaco pole

Monaco — Mark Webber was fastest in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday, giving Red Bull its sixth straight start from the pole this Formula One season.

The Australian turned a lap in 1 minute, 13.826 seconds around the street circuit to claim his fourth career pole a week after his wire-to-wire victory in the Spanish GP.

Robert Kubica of Renault will start second ahead of Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull. Felipe Massa of Ferrari goes from fourth, followed by Lewis Hamilton of McLaren.

Fernando Alonso will start from pit lane after missing qualifying because his Ferrari was damaged when he crashed into a barrier during the final practice session earlier Saturday.

TENNIS

Federer, Nadal to meet

Madrid — Roger Federer will meet Rafael Nadal in a second consecutive Madrid Masters final after beating David Ferrer of Spain, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, on Saturday.

Nadal came from behind to beat Nicolas Almagro, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, in the first semifinal.

Last year, Federer beat then No. 1-ranked Nadal in the final for his second Madrid title.

SOCCER

Wizards tie with Fire

Kansas City, Kan. — Kei Kamara, coming off a whiff from point-blank range that cost Kansas City a victory in its last home game, scored two second-half goals to help the Wizards tie the Chicago Fire, 2-2, on Saturday night.

The Wizards trailed, 2-0, after Brian McBride’s goal in the 48th minute, but Kamara made it 2-1 in the 50th and pulled Kansas City even in the 89th.

NFL

‘Skins owner ‘disappointed’

Washington — Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder says he’s “disappointed” that Albert Haynesworth has skipped the team’s minicamps and offseason workouts.

Snyder spoke to reporters Saturday at the dedication of an inner city football field that has been refurbished by the Redskins and the NFL.

GOLF

Four tied at Texas Open

San Antonio — Brett Wetterich birdied his last three holes for a 4-under 68, and Jimmy Walker and James Nitties shot 67s to join Matt Jones atop the leaderboard at 7 under Saturday in the rain-delayed Texas Open.

The second round was pushed back after more than three inches of rain washed out play Friday on the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio. The final 36 holes will be played today.

Jones had a 71 in the second round. Tour rookie Garth Mulroy (67) was a stroke back along with Charley Hoffman (70), James Driscoll (68), J.B. Holmes (70), Pat Perez (66), Tim Petrovic (68) and Aron Price (68).

Three share Bell Micro lead

Mobile, Ala. — Norway’s Suzann Pettersen shot a 7-under 65 for a share of the lead with Brittany Lincicome and Se Ri Pak in the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. Pettersen joined Lincicome (67) and second-round leader Pak (68) at 13 under on the Crossings Course at Magnolia Grove, part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Clampett up by one

Hoover, Ala. — Dan Forsman had two eagles on his way to a tournament-record 10-under 62, leaving him a stroke behind Bobby Clampett in the Regions Charity Classic. The 50-year-old Clampet shot a 64 to finish at 15-under 129.