With NASCAR on a rapid-term hiatus, news goes to be slack in the arriving weeks. To abet dangle the NASCAR void, we conception on taking you on a day-to-day out down memory lane spanning the years for the reason that Jayski’s dwelling inception. Using our news archives pages, right here’s a realizing encourage at what’s came about on this date during the closing 23 years in NASCAR:
For the time being in NASCAR history: April 11
Years we have pulled this day’s well-known objects from: 2015, 2013, 2009, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999
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2015:
- Gordon desires NASCAR to bag rid of pit road timing traces: Friday #24-Jeff Gordon became requested about the elevated quantity of penalties issued to groups this season:
Jeff Gordon: “I possess the digital camera system speaks for itself. It‘s black & white must you take care of to must assign aside it that methodology. When things roll out of the field or guys recede away over the wall too rapidly otherwise you pressure through too many packing containers, it‘s going to bust you. And so it‘s made all of us must be that worthy cleaner and enact our jobs that worthy higher and pay extra consideration to extra things than we old to. That didn‘t have something to enact with what I did closing week [when he got caught for speeding late in the race at Martinsville]. That became effective us trying to take care of end revenue of poke traces. I possess that‘s the subsequent step. We‘ve bought to bag rid of these poke traces. It doesn‘t trace any sense. The poke limit is the poke limit. It’s most real looking to under no situations be in a self-discipline to interrupt the poke limit. It’s most real looking to carry the poke limit the total methodology down pit road. What we enact is salvage pit stalls to are attempting and bag around that. So we‘re ramping up and slowing down and that‘s what bought us in Martinsville. We were effective too aggressive with it.”(Team Chevy Racing)(4-11-2015) - #48-Jimmie Johnson wins at Texas: #48-Jimmie Johnson received the Duck Commander 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Texas Motor Speedway for his 2nd purchase of the season, fifth purchase at Texas Motor Speedway and his 72nd profession wi.
#4-Harvick finished second, the comfort of the quit 10: #88-Earnhardt, Jr., #22-Logano, #2-Keselowski, #1-McMurray, #24-Gordon, #5-Kahne, #78-Truex, Jr. and #19-Edwards.
Harvick, Logano, and Truex, Jr have all finished in the quit-10 every plug this season.
Pole sitter #41-Kurt Busch led 46 laps on the evening, but finished 14th.
Harvick continues to preserve the Stride points lead. He and Johnson each have 2 wins on the season but Harvick has 306 points to #48-Johnson‘s 216.
There have been 29 lead changes amongst 9 drivers. There have been 8 cautions for 40 yellow flag laps.
The common poke became 140.500mph.(4-11-2015)
2013:
- 300 Cup starts for Kyle Busch: At effective 27 years of age, it‘s irritating to deem Kyle Busch is taken into account by
many to be a NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence frail. Nonetheless because the Speed Cup rivals head to Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth this Saturday evening for the NRA 500, the driver of the # 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing is exhibiting frail-take care of numbers to train it, especially for the reason that Texas commence can be his 300th in NASCAR‘s high series. Alongside with his quantity of starts, the amount in the profession wins column additionally serves to belie Busch‘s age. His 25th Speed Cup purchase three weekends ago at Auto Membership Speedway in Fontana, Calif. – ties him with JGR teammate Matt Kenseth, along with Jim Paschal and Joe Weatherly, for 24th in all-time Speed Cup victories. Additionally with the Fontana purchase, Busch became effective the third driver to realize 25 victories in each the Speed Cup and Nationwide Sequence (25 Speed Cup, 54 Nationwide). Worth Martin (40 Speed Cup, 49 Nationwide) and Kenseth (25 Speed Cup, 26 Nationwide) are the supreme quite quite a bit of drivers to enact so. In Busch‘s 299 earlier starts, he‘s additionally has notched an spectacular 97 high-5 finishes and 144 high-10s. Not too shabby for correct 300 profession starts.(Joe Gibbs Racing)(4-11-2013)
2009:
Morgan-McClure Motorsports place to near encourage at Talladega: Morgan-McClure Motorsports is encourage. The crew will return to the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26 and also can simply are attempting to trace the Aaron‘s 499 with driver Eric McClure, sources acknowledged Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. The crew will again self-discipline the #4 Chevy, with sponsorship from Hefty trace. If the Talladega plug weekend goes properly, a source acknowledged the crew also can are attempting to trace extra races later in the season.(Scene Everyday)(4-11-2009)
2007:
- Earnhardt Peaceable Desires Majority Possession of DEI: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has now no longer backed down from his demand for majority possession in his leisurely father‘s company, his sister acknowledged Tuesday. “Fifty-one (p.c) is the staunch quantity because that provides us adjust,” acknowledged Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Junior‘s sister and alternate supervisor. “We‘ll take care of end 75 or 95 or whatever we determine. On the quit of the day, 51 provides you adjust. “And we desire adjust.” Earnhardt is in the final 12 months of his contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and has made owning part of the corporate a fundamental field of his negotiations. He raised the stakes even higher in February when he acknowledged he in actuality wanted 51 p.c of DEI — now no longer effective a part of the crew. Earnhardt Elledge acknowledged the possession stake became now no longer the brink of negotiations, but that time also can plug out for a fresh agreement to be reached. [DEI President Max] Siegel has acknowledged he believes a choice might additionally be made by May per chance per chance additionally simply, and Earnhardt Elledge acknowledged the subsequent two months are wanted.(Associated Press)(4-11-2007)
2004:
- Mikey..Cup crew owner? #15-Michael Waltrip, whose wit and charisma have made him one of NASCAR‘s most
standard drivers, is heavily taking into account television work. He’s featured in TV commercials and serves as a commentator on rather a pair of racing programs. He acknowledged he also can take care of end into consideration a profession in broadcasting after his racing days are carried out, but additionally desires to remain in the game. ”Sometime I‘d purchase to have a (Nextel) Cup crew,” acknowledged Waltrip, who at point to fields his have Busch Sequence crew [#99 Aaron‘s Chevy that won at Nashville on Saturday]. ”That could per chance give me a possibility to remain taking into account something I take care of after I‘m carried out driving.”(Tennessean), additionally Waltrip doers have a section-time Cup crew, the #00 Team, one wherein Kenny Wallace will plug 5 races.(4-11-2004)
2003:
- Park Rumors Denied UPDATE: Rumors about Steve Park‘s job safety in DEI‘s #1 Pennzoil Chevy were circulating even before the Cup plug at Texas. Nonetheless Ty Norris, vice president of motorsports at DEI isn‘t ready for discuss of switch, saying the crew desires to enact higher and that DEI goes to abet trying to enact higher. Norris acknowledged Park has been steady dedicated, coming by the store and talking to the crew. The dialog is open and obvious. Norris had no train when it became mentioned that Shane Hmiel‘s [#48 in the Busch Series] name has been tossed around as a that you are going to be in a self-discipline to think replacement for Park.(paraphrased from the Winston Cup Scene — subscription required to be taught on-line)(4-4-2003)
UPDATE: Driver Steve Park effective shrugs his shoulders at the rumors over him being modified in the Pennzoil Chevy by Busch Sequence extraordinary Shane Hmiel. Park admits the efficiency of the crew is now no longer the place they’d take care of it to be and that‘s what produces the rumors. Park acknowledged, “The Inquirer and the total trash newspapers that are accessible sell, so I advise depraved news sells higher than staunch news.” Perhaps we‘ll enact a legend on how worthy money Steve Park donates to charity and the total work he does a long way flung from the racetrack to lift money for various charities ‘you under no situations see something take care of that‘ all you see is that Steve Park is out of the Pennzoil vehicle and so we‘re fixin‘ to train them all injurious.” Since Shane‘s father Steve is DEI‘s Technical Director Park says it makes for a huge legend, but he‘s staying in the racecar.(PRN‘s Garage Experience)(4-11-2003)
2002:
- Soft Walls at Indy UPDATE: In a fundamental step in direction of safety, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will whine on Wednesday the installation of “comfy wall” know-how for this 12 months‘s Indianapolis 500. A lengthy-time compare and model project with the College of Nebraska has produced a cushy wall padding that can be installed in the open air turns of the two.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is a outcome of a lengthy-time project between the Indy Racing League and NASCAR with the College of Nebraska with a realizing to gash affect in the match of a break. The comfy wall padding is at point to being installed at Indianapolis with a realizing to give a boost to safety for the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500.(Fox Sports activities)(4-10-2002)
UPDATE: Soft-wall applications to the four turns of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval can be made before the commence of apply for this 12 months‘s 86th Indianapolis 500, acknowledged Brian Barnhart, Indy Racing League vice president of operations, on April 10. The choice can be made whether or now no longer to set up the fresh safety know-how after two final checking out sessions at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the College of Nebraska-Lincoln, Barnhart acknowledged. Opening Day for the Indianapolis 500 is May per chance per chance additionally simply 5. The shock-tantalizing comfy partitions are an evolution of the distinctive PEDS barrier that became linked to the interior wall exiting Turn 4 in 1998. The PEDS barrier became realized to have some defects after it became struck at beefy poke by two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk at some stage in the 1998 IROC at Indy plug. Peaceable, Barnhart believes the PEDS barrier likely saved Luyendyk‘s lifestyles. In 1999, Japanese driver Hideshi Matsuda, in a apply break before the Indianapolis 500, impacted a second-generation PEDS barrier in the identical self-discipline of note. With the abet of the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, the Speedway, under the management of president and CEO Tony George, continued its model of an energy-decreasing wall attachment that could even abet lower the chance of driver spoil in a break. Below the direction of Dr. Dean Sicking and Dr. Ron Faller, the comfy-wall program improved to the point that by September 2000, George and Barnhart were ready to encompass NASCAR in the approach. For the reason that Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a multi-cause motorsports facility, the comfy wall desires to withstand crashes by 1,550-pound Indy Racing League autos and 3,500-pound inventory autos raced in the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400, respectively. NASCAR assigned Steve Peterson to work with the Indy Racing League Technical Director Phil Casey, PEDS dressmaker John Pierce and the Nebraska engineers on the project. The crashes are simulated on an airport runway setup. The autos are propelled by cables to a creditable poke after which launched to recede back and forth free the final 15 toes into the barriers. The autos, Barnhart pointed out, are heavily instrumented with affect info recorders in the entrance, middle and encourage of the chassis. Barnhart acquired an encouraging story April 9 after the 17th in the series of test crashes. There are two extra test crashes scheduled for leisurely April. Because of time restraints, comfy partitions handiest would be installed in each of the four turns at the present. Barnhart infamous the comfy partitions are designed to provide their supreme protection at the most prominent affect areas in the corners after which taper down on the exits to enable running autos to take care of end their customary grooves as a lot as the concrete for max poke.(IMS Space) and predicament a legend at the Orlando Sentinel: Indy tests use of ‘comfy‘ partitions and from the Indy Massive name: IMS proud of comfy-wall tests.(4-11-2002)
2001:
- President Bush meets with the Earnhardts: To a spherical of cheers, President Bush arrived on Air Pressure One at the North Carolina Air National Guard terminal end to Charlotte/Douglas World Airport about 10: 15 Wednesday morning, the first president to seek recommendation from Charlotte in 5 years. Bush stepped off the presidential jet by myself, and met in transient with the family of leisurely NASCAR huge name Dale Earnhardt. He kissed and embraced Earnhardt‘s widow, Teresa, and shook the hands of Dale Jr., Kerry and daughters Kelley and Taylor. The Earnhardts got a tour of Air Pressure One after Bush spent 13 minutes shaking hands and signing autographs for approximately 100 Air National Guard personnel and their families. The Earnhardt family spent about 50 minutes touring Air Pressure One. At one point, family contributors were viewed within the aircraft‘s cockpit, sitting in the pilot‘s seat. As they emerged, the family posed for photos with crew contributors and Air National Guard contributors(That‘s Racin‘)(4-11-2001)
1999:
- Martin 25th: Worth Martin can be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his first plug when he drives his #6 Valvoline Ford in the Meals City 500 at Bristol, April 11 (SpeedNet/Monte Dutton)
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April 11, 2019
- Adjustments to Cup qualfiying at Richmond: All three rounds of Cup qualifying Friday at Richmond Raceway can be 5 minutes each, NASCAR instructed teams in a memo Thursday. NASCAR acknowledged that this switch must now no longer be viewed because the fresh qualifying structure transferring forward. Additionally, the switch would no longer affect Xfinity …
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April 11, 2018
- Contemporary structure for All-Massive name Depart announced: NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway this day announced the structure and rivals equipment for the May per chance per chance additionally simply 19 Monster Vitality NASCAR All-Massive name Depart, each tailored to total one purpose — the exact that you are going to be in a self-discipline to think plug for the followers. For the first time, Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Sequence autos will put in power the rivals equipment old in closing season‘s a success NASCAR Xfinity Sequence plug at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which observed file numbers in leaders, lead changes and green flag passes for the lead.[More](4-11-2018)
- NASCAR‘s aero equipment for All-Massive name plug contains restrictor plates: NASCAR will use an aerodynamic equipment for its May per chance per chance additionally simply 19 All-Massive name Depart at Charlotte Motor Speedway that will encompass an engine restrictor plate and entrance aero ducts that will pass the air to the side of the vehicle before it hits the entrance wheel.[More](4-11-2018)
- Bristol to use traction compound for plug weekend: Bristol Motor Speedway officers announced this day that the utility of the traction compound to the lower groove, what many in the alternate now consult with as “Bristol Chunk”, will again be utilized for the 2018 Meals City 500 weekend. [More](4-11-2018)
- A realizing at many news, notes and legend traces for the Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Sequence plug at Bristol Motor Speedway, see the stats on the NASCAR National Sequence News & Notes — Bristol Motor Speedway
- A realizing at one of the necessary quit statistical performers and high-10 driver rankings at Bristol Motor Speedway, see the stats on the Statistical Advance — Examining Bristol Motor Speedway website
- Texas put up-plug penalties announced: #9-Stride Elliott‘s crew recevied an L1 penalty for a rear window bracket violation. Three crew contributors were suspended for violation of NASCAR‘s substance abuse policy.[More](4-11-2018)
- STP returns to Richard Petty Motorsports at Bristol: It‘s encourage! The well-known No. 43 will again carry the STP colors this weekend at some stage in Sunday‘s Meals City 500 at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. The Bubba Wallace-designed arrangement will trace its return to the note after a disappointing quit in the STP 500 at the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway earlier this 12 months.[More](4-11-2018)
- Baja Blast on the #9 at Bristol: The followers have spoken and Mountain Dew has listened. This weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, Baja Blast will return to the racetrack on Stride Elliott‘s No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.[More](4-10-2018)
- Chicagoland Speedway to honor armed forces contributors Chicagoland Speedway announced this day the multi-faceted conception to boost the active armed forces and frail armed forces recognition at this summer‘s Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Sequence Stars and Stripes weekend June 28 — July 1. Depart followers will join the recognition of our nation‘s provider men and females with an omnipresent armed forces theme woven into four days of racing as section of NASCAR Salutes.[More](4-11-2018)
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April 11, 2017
- Texas overnight TV rankings: FOX earned a 2.5 overnight for Sunday‘s O‘Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.(4-11-2017)
UPDATE NASCAR Cup Sequence racing from Texas pulled a 2.7 final rating and 4.5 million viewers on FOX Sunday afternoon, flat in rankings and up 4% in viewership from closing 12 months (2.7, 4.3M) but down 7% and 6% respectively from 2015 (2.9, 4.8M), each of which aired on Saturday nights.[More](4-13-2017) - NASCAR National Sequence News & Notes: Objects of hobby one day of all three NASCAR national series.[More](4-13-2017)
- Gil Martin, RCR section ways: Gil Martin has parted methodology with Richard Childress Racing. The lengthy-time crew chief became Xfinity Sequence supervisor had been with the Welcome, N.C. plug crew since 2001, but became launched Tuesday. At some stage in his tenure as a Cup crew chief, Martin led a ramification of drivers — together with Kevin Harvick, Robby Gordon and Clint Bowyer.[More](4-13-2017)
- Stride College college scholar program returns to Talladega: Stride College is returning to Talladega Superspeedway for the note‘s NASCAR double header weekend, May per chance per chance additionally simply 6-7. After a a success, initial enterprise closing drop, NASCAR‘s Most Aggressive note is again partnering with the driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Stride Elliott, for the particular “Stride U” $24 college scholar designate provide. As a section of the program, Elliott is scheduled to seek recommendation from the “Stride U” college zone, located in the North Park Campground, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May per chance per chance additionally simply 6.[More](DATE-2017)
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April 11, 2016
- Entry Checklist for the Meals City 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Bristol Motor Speedway is posted, 40 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed, together with: #14-Ty Dillon, #21-Blaney*, #30-Smart*, #32-Jeffrey Earnhardt, #55-Sorenson*, #95-McDowell, #98-Whitt*.
Drivers who’re now no longer a Structure crew, an Initiate Team, and must bag in by intention of poke: #21-Blaney, #30-Smart, #55-Sorenson, #98-Whitt
Drivers who would omit the plug if qualifying is canceled (least plug attempts, then owners pts): none
Since 40 autos are entered, all drivers will trace the plug, 40 is the most.
Initiate Team (no Structure)
Glimpse the beefy entry list on Jayski.com‘s Bristol Entry Checklist - Waltrip inspired Throwback arrangement for Stenhouse, Jr.: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knew precisely what iconic #17 vehicle he desired to plug on this 12 months‘s Southern 500 Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway. It had to be the orange and white #17 that Darrell Waltrip drove to his first purchase in 1975. “Darrell Waltrip is one of the icons in our sport and has helped assemble NASCAR into the game it’s this day,” acknowledged Stenhouse. “It’s an gargantuan honor to be in a self-discipline to plug the 1975 throwback paint arrangement of Darrell‘s at Darlington. Darrell‘s closing purchase became at Darlington so handiest seems fitting that we bag his throwback paint arrangement in victory lane on Labor Day weekend and have Darrell celebrate with us.” Waltrip became 28 years extinct when he assign aside the self-discipline two laps down in his orange and blue #17 on his methodology to victory lane at Nashville Speedway. He would recede on to purchase a total of 84 Speed Cup Sequence races and three Championships at some stage in a profession that spanned three a long time. “It‘s an honor to have this vehicle plug in the Southern 500,” acknowledged Waltrip. “I bought my first purchase at Nashville with that paint arrangement but I bought my closing purchase in Darlington so this could per chance be a particular plug weekend for me. I disregarded the throwback weekend in Darlington closing 12 months and regretted it. It’s seemingly you’ll per chance also wager I received‘t omit this one and I‘ll be rooting for the 17!”(Roush Fenway Racing, see an image of the vehicle on the #17 crew paint schemes website.(4-11-2017)
- 25 years since closing plug sweep on consecutive weekends: Four races in NASCAR‘s high three series over eight days — and Kyle Busch received them all. From Martinsville to Texas, Busch had consecutive weekend sweeps, something closing carried out in NASCAR 25 years ago. Alongside with his second consecutive Cup victory, taking the checkered flag effective after insensible evening into Sunday morning, his Texas two-step incorporated winning for the fourth time in his 5 Xfinity starts of 2016. His sweep at Martinsville became a truck victory and the Cup plug. The next Speed Cup and Xfinity races are at Bristol, the place Busch swept all three national series races in the identical weekend in August 2010. Harry Gant had consecutive weekend sweeps at Richmond and Dover in 1991, at some stage in a stretch when he received four Cup races in a row at age 51. It became Busch‘s second weekend sweep at Texas, after doing it in the spring of 2013. Busch received his seventh Cup plug in 32 starts since returning closing 12 months from a compound smash of his lower correct leg and a broken left foot sustained in a break in the 2015 season-opening Xfinity plug at Daytona.(Associated Press)(4-11-2016)
- Debris cautions down at Texas: Texas Motor Speedway frequently has been the apex for debris cautions in the Speed Cup Sequence — which made Saturday‘s Duck Commander 500 an anomaly. The yellow flag flew handiest twice for debris in the 500-mile plug — on Lap 136 and 296 of 334 — tying the fewest quantity of debris cautions at the 1.5-mile oval over the final six years. The April 19, 2010 plug became the closing at Texas that didn‘t encompass a debris yellow. In the 12 Cup races since then at Texas, there had been common of three debris cautions per plug, together with a excessive of seven in the Nov. 2, 2014 plug. There have been four in the Nov. 8, 2015 plug. The Texas plug saved in preserving with a pattern of declining debris cautions this season. Via seven races, there have been eight debris yellows, with a excessive of two at Texas and Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Martinsville Speedway had none over 500 laps).(NBC Sports activities)(4-11-2016)
- Texas Overnight TV Ratings: FOX‘s coverage of NASCAR‘s Duck Commander 500 led a in overall indifferent Saturday. In primetime the plug scored a 0.9 rating / 3 part (4.22 million viewers) in adults 18-49, pending updates, tying with CBS‘ “48 Hours” for the quit rating of the evening.(TV by the Numbers)(4-11-2016)
- Depart and Industrial Breakdown of the 2016 Duck Commander 500: For those NASCAR followers that take care of stats and purchase to detest commercials, right here is the breakdown for Saturday‘s plug. Started recording the times at the Invocation of the plug at 9: 25 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 1: 12AM (all times are EDT). Did now no longer abet info for the pre- and put up-plug coverage. Fox became the published crew for this match.
Full quantity of commercials: 113
Full quantity of companies or entities marketed: 54
Selection of aged commercials (now no longer spoil up-masks): 98
Full quantity of companies or entities marketed: 51
Selection of ‘Facet-by-Facet‘ commercials at some stage in plug broadcast (spoil up-masks): 15
Full quantity of companies or entities marketed: 10
Selection of times Fox utilized ‘Facet-by-Facet‘ commercials at some stage in this broadcast: 4
Full quantity of transient promos of products/companies at some stage in the plug broadcast: 93
Full duration of time these transient promos take care of end at some stage in broadcast: app. 4 min. 30 sec.
Launch time to file plug/commercial intervals: 9: 25 PM
Discontinuance time to file plug/commercial intervals: 1: 12 AM
Full minutes of total plug broadcast: 227
Minutes of plug broadcast: 184
Minutes of aged commercials (now no longer spoil up-masks): 43
Minutes of ‘Facet-by-Facet‘ commercials (spoil up-masks): 7
Selection of disregarded restarts: 0
Selection of ‘mystery cautions‘ (debris now no longer confirmed): 2
Full plug brdcst time 184 Full comm. brdcst time 43
Glimpse previous races, extra info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(4-11-2016) - XFINITY Entry Checklist: There are 42 autos on the preliminary entry list for Saturday‘s Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. A pair of notes:
Matt DiBenedetto can be in the #10;
Carl Long is in the #13;
Jeff Inexperienced will pressure the #15 for Rick Ware;
Matt Tifft stays in the JGL #24;
Cody Ware is entered in the #25;
Josh Reaume returns to the #40;
Brandon Gdovic is in the #46;
Scott Lagasse is entered in the #93;
The #97 of Obaika Racing is TBA;
Aric Almirola is encourage in the #98.(4-11-2015)
Glimpse the total list on the Bristol entry list website. - Texas XFINITY TV Ratings: NASCAR Xfinity Sequence racing from Texas drew 1.2 million viewers on Fox Sports activities 1 Friday evening, the exact identical target audience — all of the manner down to the third decimal — as closing 12 months (1.172M). In contrast to 2014, when coverage aired on ESPN, viewership declined 30% from 1.7 million.(ShowBuzz Everyday / Sports activities Media Gaze)(4-12-2016)
- Dart 4 Money debuts at Bristol: The NASCAR XFINITY Sequence will take care of end racing encourage to its roots with Warmth races, foundation with the first of 4 Dart 4 Money events Saturday, April 16, at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR XFINITY Sequence drivers will each compete in one of two 50-lap Warmth races for the likelihood to be eligible to purchase $100,000 in the 200-lap Main match. As in years previous, the capability for a $1,000,000 total payout stands. Contemporary for this 12 months, a driver who wins loads of Dart 4 Money bonuses will build a predicament in the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Sequence Stride, offered he/she stays eligible per the NASCAR rule book.
All Dart 4 Money events are made from two Heats and a Main, and also can simply take care of end situation when the NASCAR XFINITY Sequence visits Bristol, Richmond (April), Dover (May per chance per chance additionally simply) and Indianapolis. For these extraordinary Dart 4 Money events, aged, single-vehicle qualifying will resolve the 40 eligible autos and beginning positions for the two Heats, with the quickest qualifier receiving the Coors Gentle Pole Award. Irregular-numbered qualifiers (1st, Third, fifth, and many others.) will commence in the first Warmth in respective repeat, whereas even-numbered qualifiers (2nd, 4th, Sixth, and many others.) will commence the second Warmth in respective repeat. The two Heats will place the beginning positions for the Main, with the quit two NASCAR XFINITY Sequence championship points-incomes drivers in each Warmth becoming eligible for the Dart 4 Money bonus. Of the four eligible Dart 4 Money drivers, the most real looking seemingly-finishing driver in the Main can be awarded a $100,000 bonus.
Extra than one Dart 4 Money bonus wins will build a driver a predicament in the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Sequence Stride, offered he/she stays eligible per the NASCAR rule book. In essence, loads of Dart 4 Money bonus wins equal one plug purchase for Stride eligibility. If a driver wins the first three Dart 4 Money bonuses and wins the plug at Indianapolis Motor Speedway outright, that driver will additionally receive an additional $600,000 to carry the total Dart 4 Money award to $1,000,000.(NASCAR)(4-11-2016)
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April 11, 2015
- #48-Jimmie Johnson wins at Texas: #48-Jimmie Johnson received the Duck Commander 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Texas Motor Speedway for his 2nd purchase of the season, fifth purchase at Texas Motor Speedway and his 72nd profession purchase.
#4-Harvick finished second, the comfort of the quit 10: #88-Earnhardt, Jr., #22-Logano, #2-Keselowski, #1-McMurray, #24-Gordon, #5-Kahne, #78-Truex, Jr. and #19-Edwards.
Harvick, Logano, and Truex, Jr have all finished in the quit-10 every plug this season.
Pole sitter #41-Kurt Busch led 46 laps on the evening, but finished 14th.
Harvick continues to preserve the Stride points lead. He and Johnson each have 2 wins on the season but Harvick has 306 points to #48-Johnson‘s 216.
There have been 29 lead changes amongst 9 drivers. There have been 8 cautions for 40 yellow flag laps.
The common poke became 140.500mph.
Glimpse unofficial plug outcomes, awards, money received, laps led, cautions and extra on the Unofficial Depart Results website (pdf) and test out the Penalty Epic (pdf) and Lap Summary Epic (pdf).
(4-11-2015) - Depart Hasty Info — Texas Speedway:
Jimmie Johnson received the 19th Annual Duck Commander 500, his 72nd victory in 478 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races.
This is his second victory and fourth high-10 quit in 2015. His first purchase of 2015 got right here at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
This is his fifth victory and 18th high-10 quit in 24 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It’s his first purchase in the spring plug.
Kevin Harvick (second) posted his 13th high-10 quit in 25 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It’s his seventh high-10 quit in 2015.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (third) posted his 15th high-10 quit in 26 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 26 points over Joey Logano.
(NASCAR Integrated Sports activities Marketing)(4-11-2015) - 2015 NASCAR Speed Cup Stride Standings:
[after Texas, race 7 of 36]
(by wins, then by points)
1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 306
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 216, -90
3) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 280, -26
4) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 246, -60
5) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win], 205, -101
6) #78-Truex Jr., 266, -40
7) #5-Kasey Kahne, 230, -76
8) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 213, -93
9) #43-Aric Almirola, 195, -111
10) #18-David Ragan, 194, -112
11) #1-Jamie McMurray, 193, -113
12) #20-Matt Kenseth, 189, -117
13) #24-Jeff Gordon, 186, -120
14) #19-Carl Edwards, 182, -124
15) #13-Casey Mears, 178, -128
16) #27-Paul Menard, 177, -129
(ties are broken by wins, 2nds, 3rds, and many others)
Glimpse the Unofficial Drivers Aspects Standings website (pdf) and Unofficial Homeowners Aspects Standings website (pdf).(4-11-2015) - Texas Saturday Pre-Depart Time desk:
6: 50pm: NSCS Drivers Introductions/ NASCAR Particular Awards equipped slack the scenes. Jase Robertson to Intro Top 10.
7: 29pm: Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scouts
7: 30pm: Presentation of Colors by: US Army Reserve 1st Battalion 354th Regiment 95th Division Extensive Prairie, Texas
7: 30pm: Invocation by: Sadie Robertson
7: 31pm: National Anthem: Reed Robertson
7: 32pm: Soar-By TOT: Cavanaugh Flight Museum
7: 38pm: “Drivers, Launch Your Engines” by: Duck Commander; Si Robertson
7: 46: 30pm: Launch of the Duck Commander 500
jap time (NASCAR.com) - Tabitha Burton combating breast most cancers: Two weeks ago, Tabitha Burton, mother of Speed Cup driver #26-Jeb Burton and partner of broken-down Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton, became identified with breast most cancers. Jeb, driving for BK Racing in his rookie season in the Speed Cup series, honored his mother by having the deck lid of his #26 Toyota painted to need his her properly. Friday morning Jeb tweeted an image of the bag. After failing to qualify for Saturday‘s Duck Commander 500, Burton instructed NASCAR Talk the deck lid became a surprise for his mother that day and he hadn‘t heard from her yet. Burton acknowledged he also can abet the tribute for one extra plug.(NBC Sports activities)(4-11-2015)
- NASCAR against use of bleeder valves: In quite quite a bit of types of motorsport, together with rapid note and dirt racing, bleeder valves [for tires] are customary and allowed. That has been the amount 1 assign aside a matter to in the aftermath of the tire tampering penalty handed all of the manner down to Ryan Newman, Richard Childress Racing and the #31 Speed Cup Sequence crew closing week. This had induced rather a pair of drivers to counsel that NASCAR would be higher off allowing bleeder valves as properly. Jeff Gordon has been likely the most vocal proponent of bleeder valves in the Speed Cup storage. Speed Cup Sequence director Richard Buck [says] the know-how is too inconsistent to be used in NASCAR.
“In regard to the tire bleeders, we work our accomplice Goodyear and with our teams and at this point, I individually don‘t know if there are any bleeders accessible at the extent that these autos would require,” Buck instructed Popular Tear on Friday afternoon. “I know there are quite quite a bit of types of motorsports take care of dust vehicle racing and plug vehicle racing that I‘ve viewed before and (those valves) were very touchy and non-repeatable. If they fail, it became a catastrophic failure of the system, so I don‘t advise there is a system that is accessible this day.” Moreover, Buck is mutter without needing bleeder valves because it‘s the identical and swish for all americans in the storage. “It enables teams to adjust on the tires,” Buck continued. “It enables for drivers to provide feedback on the tires. A driver can switch the coping with in preserving with how he alters the load of the tire stress. “So there indifferent a form of human interplay in working with the tires.”(Popular Tear)(4-11-2015) - Gordon desires NASCAR to bag rid of pit road timing traces: Friday #24-Jeff Gordon became requested about the elevated quantity of penalties issued to groups this season:
Jeff Gordon: “I possess the digital camera system speaks for itself. It‘s black & white must you take care of to must assign aside it that methodology. When things roll out of the field or guys recede away over the wall too rapidly otherwise you pressure through too many packing containers, it‘s going to bust you. And so it‘s made all of us must be that worthy cleaner and enact our jobs that worthy higher and pay extra consideration to extra things than we old to. That didn‘t have something to enact with what I did closing week [when he got caught for speeding late in the race at Martinsville]. That became effective us trying to take care of end revenue of poke traces. I possess that‘s the subsequent step. We‘ve bought to bag rid of these poke traces. It doesn‘t trace any sense. The poke limit is the poke limit. It’s most real looking to under no situations be in a self-discipline to interrupt the poke limit. It’s most real looking to carry the poke limit the total methodology down pit road. What we enact is salvage pit stalls to are attempting and bag around that. So we‘re ramping up and slowing down and that‘s what bought us in Martinsville. We were effective too aggressive with it.”(Team Chevy Racing)(4-11-2015) - NASCAR 15 game to be launched in May per chance per chance additionally simply: Retailer GameStop and developer Dusenberry Martin Racing announced Friday that professional racing game NASCAR 15 is in model and also can simply open in effective over a month, on May per chance per chance additionally simply 22, 2015. The disc-primarily based fully mostly Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game can be launched solely at GameStop, though digital versions versions can be on hand on Xbox Stay and PlayStation Network. In the intervening time, a digital PC version will open on Steam. NASCAR 15 is the first entry in the series for the reason that NASCAR video game rights switched hands from Eutechnyx to Dusenberry Martin Racing, a subsidiary of DMi Games. It‘s described as extra of an update than a fresh game, and also can simply worth effective $20. It points fresh 2015 NASCAR Speed Crop Sequence paint schemes, and additionally incorporates a profession mode and rather a pair of teams and tracks, moreover “enhanced on-line mulitplayer and leagues.” (GameSpot)(4-11-2015)
- Navy family receives 12 months of groceries from Eckrich: On the place of “Upright Morning Texas,” Army Sergeant Robert Morgan and his partner Ashley were honored by Eckrich, the makers of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and delimeats, after being vastly bowled over with a particular invitation to be VIP company of theirs and the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports plug crew at some stage in this Saturday‘s plug in Toes. Worth. The provide from Eckrich to impress up for the crew got right here with legitimate crew crew shirts and hats for the Morgan family. Nonetheless, there became extra. Eckrich then equipped the family with a reward of free groceries for one 12 months at Kroger. The groceries will abet the Morgans who’re oldsters of two younger teens. Eckrich, a trace of Smithfield Foods, will host Sergeant Morgan and his partner Saturday at the plug note with an insider gape at the No. 43 Eckrich plug crew. The family will join the crew on the beginning grid before the plug and spoil up their time at some stage in the plug between the crew‘s pit field and a luxury suite. Sergeant Morgan is at point to active responsibility and serving in Dallas. He has been enlisted in the Army since 2007 and has been deployed to Iraq to support our nation. The plug trip and reward of free groceries is section of Eckrich‘s ongoing partnership with Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit that provides emergency monetary and various assistance to the families of provider contributors and wounded warriors.(Breaking Limits)(4-11-2015)
- Texas Motor Speedway Notes & Info — Saturday — plug:
· 22 of the 28 (78.5%) NASCAR Speed Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway have been received from a high-10 beginning situation.
· Four of the 28 (14.2%) NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races at Texas Motor Speedway have been received from a beginning situation open air the quit 20.
· The deepest in the self-discipline that a plug winner has started at Texas Motor Speedway is 31st, by Matt Kenseth in 2002.
· There have been 5 NSCS green-white-checker finishes at Texas Motor Speedway: drop 2006 (334/339), spring 2008 (334/339), drop 2012 (334/335), spring 2014 (334/340) and drop 2014 (334/341).
· Roush Fenway Racing leads the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence in wins at Texas Motor Speedway with 9; adopted by Hendrick Motorsports with six and Joe Gibbs Racing with four.
· Three of the 28 (11.1%) NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races at Texas Motor Speedway have been received from the Coors Gentle pole; Kasey Kahne (2006), Jimmie Johnson (2012) and Kyle Busch (2013).
· For the reason that introduction of digital scoring the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence at Texas Motor Speedway became the (4/4/2004) plug received by Elliott Sadler with a MOV of 0.028 second earlier than Kasey Kahne.
(NASCAR)(4-11-2015) - Driver Introduction passes on hand at Michigan: Michigan World Speedway continues to carry followers closer to the action and provide extraordinary experiences for the company. In 2015, followers attending the Quicken Loans 400 in June and the Pure Michigan 400 in August can salvage a intention to purchase a Driver Introduction Experience. Now could per chance be your likelihood to stand on the frontrstretch at some stage in the driver introductions for the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races. Depart days have consistently been a memorable trip beefy of nonstop activities. Now could per chance be your turn in an effort to add to the pleasure with a Driver Introduction Experience. It’s seemingly you’ll be so end to the drivers as they’re launched to the workforce that you would be capable to be in a self-discipline to bag a handshake. Followers can add a Driver Introduction recede to their Pit and Paddock Experience and day-to-day admission repeat by calling 800-354-1010. Otherwise you are going to be in a self-discipline to purchase the Driver Intro and Pit and Paddock Experience equipment at www.mispeedway.com. It’s seemingly you’ll per chance also trip pit road up end, signal the commence/quit line, take care of end your photo with the trophy on plug morning and realizing the autos and plug teams at some stage in pre-plug preparations. A Pit and Paddock Experience is your supreme opportunity to are attempting to bag your popular driver‘s autograph. The paddock is in the infield dwelling, effective in the encourage of the garages and pit roads. It‘s the place teens can recede and bag rather end to pit road and their popular drivers.(MIS)(4-11-2015)
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April 11, 2014
- Harvick wins the Darlington pole for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is over, after the 5 minutes final spherical. #4-Kevin Harvick received the pole with a third spherical lap of 183.479mph for his 1st pole of 2014, 1st at Darlington and 7th of his profession. Harvick has received from the pole thrice. Harvick is the eighth quite quite a bit of pole winner in 8 races this season.
#43-Almirola, who will commence Third, broke the note file of 181.918mph place closing May per chance per chance additionally honest by Kurt Busch. Almirola ran a lap of 184.245mph in the second qualifying session,.
#22-Logano will commence 2nd adopted by #43-Almirola, #9-Ambrose, #2-Keselowsk, #1-McMurray, #31-Newman, #18-Busch, #24-Gordon, #11-Hamlin, #27-Menard and #78-Truex Jr.
Quickest in the second qualifying session became #43-Almirola at 184.245 (fresh note file)
Quickest in the first qualifying session became #27-Menard at 183.946mph
#22-Logano is the supreme driver to technique to the final spherical in all eight races this season.
Lacking the plug are: #35-Reutimann.
Glimpse beginning lineup, links, notes, qualifying outcomes by spherical and extra on Jayski‘s Darlington Qualifying / Initiating Lineup website.(4-11-2014) - Qualifying Hasty Info — Darlington:
#4-Kevin Harvick received the Coors Gentle Pole Award for the 65th Annual Bojangles‘ Southern 500 with a lap of 26.802 seconds, 183.479 mph.
This is his seventh pole in 474 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races.
This is his first pole and third high-10 commence in 2014.
This is his first pole in 18 races at Darlington Raceway.
#22-Joey Logano (second) posted his seventh high-10 commence of 2014 and his second in six races at Darlington Raceway.
#43-Aric Almirola (third) posted his first high-10 commence at Darlington Raceway. It’s his third in eight races this season.
#42-Kyle Larson (17th) became the quickest qualifying rookie. #43-Aric Almirola place a fresh note file at some stage in Round 2 of qualifying with a lap of 26.705 seconds, 183.479 mph. It’s a long way the sixth note file in eight races this 12 months.(NASCAR Statistics)(4-11-2014) - 2d Round of Qualifying for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is over after 10 minutes. 14 drivers ran sooner then the note file of 181.918mph, place by Kurt Busch closing May per chance per chance additionally simply and #43-Almirola broke the note file and became sooner then the file place in the 1st spherical, running a lap of 184.145mph.
#43-Almirola 184.145
#22-Logano 183.870
#1-McMurray 182.953
#4-Harvick 182.926
#9-Ambrose 182.872
the comfort of the quit 12: 27 2 31 24 11 18 78;
out of the quit 12 and now no longer advancing to spherical 3: 41 55 88 15 42 47 16 3 99 5 14 51
(4-11-2014) - First Round of Qualifying for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is over, after 25 minutes. 25 drivers broke the note file of 181.918mph, place by Kurt Busch closing May per chance per chance additionally simply whereas driving the #78 Chevy.
#27-Menard 183.946
#11-Hamlin 183.726
#1-McMurray 183.719
#43-Amirola 183.568
#41-Busch 183.393
Driver who will omit the plug: #35-Reutimann.
(4-11-2014) - Protection of Community Qualifying for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2014 at 6: 05 pm/et.
Tv: FS1 at 6: 00 pm/et
Radio: Motor Racing Network at motorracingnetwork.com.
Scheduled Qualifying TV Re-Air: at 4: 30am/et on FS1 - Cosy Hour apply for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is over, after 60 scheduled minutes, the quit 5, slowest and notes:
#31-Newman 179.167
#9-Ambrose 178.978
#24-Gordon 178.906
#18-Busch 178.802
#22-Logano 178.731
slowest: #40-Cassill 170.691 & #66-Nemechek 173.399
#22-Logano became quickest in the 10-lap consecutive plug at 173.294mph (out of 9 drivers).
Notes: #9-Ambrose bought a Darlington stripe leisurely in Cosy Hour and the crew became engaged on the vehicle to repair the staunch side.
Glimpse quickest speeds, laps plug and 10-lap consecutive common on the Darlington Cosy Hour Note speeds website (pdf).(4-11-2014) - First Friday apply for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is over, after 90 scheduled minutes, the quit 5, slowest and notes:
#4-Harvick 177.665
#15-Bowyer 176.746
#48-Johnson 176.670
#2-Keselowski 175.886
#24-Gordon 175.767
slowest: #26-Whitt 167.790 and #30-Kligerman 167.819
#2-Keselowski became quickest in the 10-lap consecutive plug at 174.151mph.
Notes: the Darlington Stripe became acquired by the following drivers up to now: #3-Dillon, #17-Stenhouse Jr., #23-Bowman, #42-Larson & #78-Truex Jr. Larson hit so laborious that the crew is carry out the backup vehicle.
Glimpse quickest speeds, laps plug and 10-lap consecutive common on the Darlington Note 1 speeds website (pdf).(4-11-2014) - Community Qualifying Principles: the neighborhood qualifying tips for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway can be as follows:
At tracks measuring 1.25 miles in size or higher, qualifying will encompass three (3) rounds:
1) The first qualifying spherical is 25 minutes in duration, unless otherwise approved by the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence Director.
2) All autos must compete in the first qualifying spherical. Upon the completion of the first qualifying spherical, the 43 eligible autos for beginning positions 1-43 can be decided.
3) The twenty-four (24) eligible autos that put up the quickest single lap time from the first qualifying spherical will technique to the second spherical.
4) The final autos can be sorted in preserving with their times posted in the first spherical of qualifying in descending repeat.
5) There is mostly a 5 minute spoil after the completion of the first spherical and the twenty-four (24) eligible autos that technique to the second spherical can have their times reset.
6) The second qualifying spherical is 10 minutes in duration and the twelve (12) eligible autos that put up the quickest single lap time will technique to the final spherical.
7) The quickest final autos will build positions 13th through 24th in preserving with their times posted in qualifying in descending repeat.
8) There is mostly a 5 minute spoil after the completion of the second spherical and the twelve (12) eligible autos that technique to the final spherical can have their times reset.
9) The closing qualifying spherical is 5 minutes in duration and the quickest single lap time will resolve positions 1st through 12th in descending repeat.
Glimpse the total tips and news on the Qualifying Principles website - Qualifying Dispute for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Darlington Raceway is posted. 44 autos/drivers are listed. Qualifying repeat is how the autos near off pit road for neighborhood qualifying.
The first of the drivers scheduled to exit is #48-Johnson.
The closing driver scheduled to exit is #66-Nemechek.
Qualifying repeat is made up our minds by a random intention, held about an hour before the first apply.
Glimpse the beefy qualifying repeat on the Auto Membership Qualifying Page.(4-11-2014) - Edwards has no news on his contract bother: Carl Edwards (contract up at quit of 2014 season), driver of the #99 Ford Ecoboost Fusion, took time to meet with media contributors open air his hauler following the final Speed Cup apply session Friday afternoon. Edwards spoke a pair of few things, together with a final assign aside a matter to about his contract:
Q) GREG (BIFFLE) SAID EARLIER THAT HE WAS CLOSE ON A CONTRACT EXTENSION. ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SHARE ON THAT FRONT FOR YOU?
Edwards: “No. I could per chance somewhat now no longer even discuss about it. I in actuality don’t have any news and when there is nothing to negate all I’m capable of also enact is high-tail it up. I promise you, no drama. No drama.”(Ford Racing)(4-11-2014) - Assertion from Gene Haas Regarding FIA‘s Grant of System One License: Gene Haas, founding father of Haas Automation and co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence, has been granted a System One license by the FIA. The next is his train. “Clearly, we‘re extremely happy to have been granted a System One license by the FIA. It‘s an exhilarating time for me, Haas Automation and someone who desired to see an American crew return to System One. Now, the in actuality laborious work begins. It‘s a field we embody as we work to assign aside autos on the grid. I’ve to thank the FIA for this opportunity and the diligence all americans assign aside forth to see our license utility with regards to fruition.” Basically based in 1983 and primarily based fully mostly in Oxnard, Calif., Haas Automation is the supreme CNC machine tool builder in the western world. Stewart-Haas Racing received the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence championship in 2011. Haas additionally primarily based Windshear, a 180-mph rolling-road wind tunnel in Concord, N.C., that is the first of its form in North The US. It’s handiest the third rolling-road wind tunnel of its scale in existence and the sphere‘s first commercially on hand, beefy-scale, rolling-road wind tunnel.(Appropriate Tear Conversation)(4-11-2014)
- Most new on Biffle‘s contract space UPDATE: #16-Greg Biffle‘s contract with Roush Fenway Racing ends at the conclusion of the 2014 Speed Cup Sequence season. Biffle answers a assign aside a matter to bearing on his contract space, taken from an interview with FrontStretch:
Neff: Your contract is up this 12 months. Delight in you been talking about that or are you ready to see how the 12 months shakes out somewhat extra?
Biffle: We‘ve been working rather diligently on that. It has been a reasonably staunch negotiation up to now. There are a form of most up-to-date of us on all sides of the desk so all americans is extra or less getting a feel for the program and studying it. We feel rather staunch that we‘ll have something to whine before we bag to summer.(Frontstretch)(4-8-2014)
UPDATE Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford Fusion, met with media contributors Friday morning at Darlington Raceway in approach of Saturday evening‘s Southern 500. One of many questions requested became about his contract bother:
Q) ARE YOU ANY CLOSER TO A CONTRACT EXTENSION?
Biffle: “I possess so. I possess we’re getting closer. There are a form of transferring aspects to a contract and a form of most up-to-date of us at 3M but I know the of us are going up there next week to seek recommendation from some extra. I in actuality have a feeling it’s getting closer. I know there has been a form of project. This arrangement works in actuality properly for them and we have the The US Crimson Sinful on the vehicle this weekend so it’s a long way a gentle program for 3M and I possess they’re delighted and it seems to be take care of we’re closing in on an announcement. With any luck right here rapidly we can have something.”(Ford Racing)(4-11-2014) - Crimson Sinful featured on the #16 Ford at Darlington: A month-lengthy Crimson Sinful marketing campaign concludes this Saturday at Darlington Raceway with one lucky blood donor, Maureen Holt from Surprise, Ariz., together with her name to the #16 Crimson Sinful Ford Fusion hood. The #ImProud2Give marketing campaign requested blood donors to purchase an on-line donation appointment at redcrossblood.org for of enterprise to impress up for the Crimson Sinful at the ancient Darlington Raceway. The American Crimson Sinful is celebrating the seventh 12 months of its Crimson Sinful Racing partnership with 3M and Roush Fenway Racing. Because of a edifying donation from 3M and enhance by Greg Biffle, the #16 Ford featured a Crimson Sinful paint arrangement at some stage in the March 9 plug in Las Vegas and again this weekend at the April 12 plug in Darlington.(RFR), see photography of the arrangement on the #16 Team Schemes website.(4-11-2014)
- For the fresh 2014 neighborhood qualifying tips and structure, see my Qualifying Principles website
- Sports activities Clips returns to the #11 at Darlington: Sport Clips Racing is furious to enter its sixth season (2014) as a accomplice with Joe Gibbs Racing and also can simply support because the well-known sponsor of NASCAR‘s Denny Hamlin‘s # 11 Speed Cup vehicle in Darlington (April) and Atlanta (August). Via their partnership with Darlington Raceway, Sport Clips could be the entitlement sponsor for Friday evening‘s Nationwide Sequence plug, showcasing their enhance for VFW with the VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand A Hero 200. Sport Clips will continue to make use of its NASCAR partnership to lift awareness about the struggles many armed forces families are facing and the VFW‘s mission to enhance active-responsibility armed forces, veterans and their families. As the “Obliging Haircutter” of the VFW, Sport Clips has donated extra than $2 million to the group through its annual “Lend a hand A Hero” marketing campaign, which became established in 2007.. Eligible provider contributors can now apply through April 30 at www.VFW.org/scholarship.(Sports activities Clips)(4-11-2014)
- Darlington Goodyear Tire Notes: Groups in each the NASCAR Speed Cup and Nationwide Sequence will plug the identical Goodyear tire codes at Darlington this week . . . this is the identical aggregate of left- and correct-side tires that these teams ran at Darlington closing May per chance per chance additionally simply . . . this left-side tire code has been plug at Darlington since 2011 . . . these teams have additionally plug this left-side at Texas (together with closing week), Chicagoland and Homestead in the previous . . . moreover Darlington 2013, these teams have plug this correct-side tire code at Charlotte . . . as on all NASCAR ovals elevated than one mile in size, teams are required to plug inner liners in all four tire positions at Darlington . . . air stress in those inner liners desires to be 12-25 psi elevated than that of the outer tire (Goodyear PR), see beefy notes, tire codes, tire pressures, place limits on the Darlington Depart Data website — Goodyear Piece.(4-11-2014)
- Ford Mustang GT Aluminator XS to Tear Bojangles‘ Southern 500 at Darlington: When the fascinating ruby red Mustang GT Aluminator XS paces the self-discipline of thundering NASCAR Speed Cup machines at the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 on Saturday, April 12, at Darlington Raceway, it additionally can be waving the green flag for a 12 months-lengthy recognition of Mustang‘s 50th anniversary. U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is the honorary poke vehicle driver for the match and also can simply commence the plug in the encourage of the wheel. NASCAR frail Brett Bodine will pilot the Mustang GT Aluminator XS poke vehicle for the rest of the match. The Mustang GT Aluminator XS poke vehicle started its lifestyles as a 420-horsepower 2013 Mustang GT, but with the Aluminator XS crate engine and a combination of aspects from the Ford Racing Boss 302S and the Cobra Jet programs, it makes 500 horsepower. The Aluminator XS engine itself points a lightweight aluminum cylinder block with infamous-bolted well-known bearing caps and thick well-known bearing bulkheads for bottom-quit energy. It has four-valve-per-cylinder BOSS, fully CNC-machined aluminum heads. Moreover to, the 5.0L, 302 cubic-toddle powerplant points cast pistons with low-friction coating. Mustang‘s 50th anniversary celebrations will commence with concurrent events April 17-20 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ford Motor Firm and its sellers will host quite quite a bit of national and native anniversary events at some stage in 2014.(Ford Racing), see photography of the vehicle on the 2014 Tear Automobile website.(4-11-2014)
- Extensive Clips makes its debut at Darlington: Extensive Clips will enhance the hood of Kasey Kahne‘s #5 Chevy this weekend at Darlington and also can simply be the well-known sponsor on the vehicle for 9 extra Speed Cup Sequence events this 12 months (HMS), see photography of the arrangement on the #5 Team Schemes website.(4-11-2014)
- Darlington Notes and Info — Friday: poles:
· Curtis Turner received the inaugural Coors Gentle pole at Darlington in 1950 with a poke of 82.034 mph.
· 47 drivers have Coors Gentle poles at Darlington, led by David Pearson with 12. Kasey Kahne leads all active drivers with four.
· Nine drivers have received consecutive Coors Gentle poles at Darlington. David Pearson holds the file for many consecutive poles at Darlington with 5 (1975 — 1977).
· Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence in common beginning situation at Darlington with a 6.758.
· 19 of the 110 (17.2%) NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races at Darlington have been received from the Coors Gentle pole; the most most up-to-date became Dale Jarrett in 1997. NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson has received from the pole four times at Darlington — the series‘ most.
· The Coors Gentle pole beginning situation is the most proficient beginning situation in the self-discipline, producing extra winners (19) than any quite quite a bit of beginning situation at Darlington. The open air entrance row (second-situation) has produced the second most wins (17).
· Qualifying has been cancelled attributable to weather stipulations in the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence at Darlington Raceway 5 times; most only in the near previous became the autumn plug of 2004.
· 36 of the 110 (32.7%) NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races at Darlington have been received from the entrance row: 19 from the pole and 17 from second-situation.
· 95 of the 110 (86.3%) NASCAR Speed Cup races at Darlington have been received from a high-10 beginning situation.
· Six of the 110 (5.4%) NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races at Darlington have been received from a beginning situation open air the quit 20.(NASCAR)(4-11-2014) - Stride Elliott wins Nationwide plug at Darlington: #9-Stride Elliott received the VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway for his 2nd profession purchase and his 2nd consecutive purchase. He’s additionally the youngest driver to purchase a plug at Darlington. #11-Eliott Sadler finished second adopted by #20-Matt Kenseth, #54-Kyle Busch, #22-Joey Logano, #42-Kyle Larson, #5-Kevin Harvick, #7-Regan Smith, #6-Trevor Bayne, and #3-Ty Dillon.
Elliott now leads the points by 13 over Regan Smith.
There have been 7 cautions for 31 laps and 13 lead changes amongst 6 leaders. Full outcomes are on the Darlington plug outcomes website (pdf).
(4-11-2014) - Darlington Nationwide Depart Hasty Info:
Stride Elliott received the 32nd Annual VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand a Hero 200, his second victory in seven NASCAR Nationwide Sequence races.
This is his second victory and sixth high-10 quit in 2014.
This is his first victory and first high-10 quit in one races at Darlington Raceway.
Elliott Sadler (second) posted his fifth high-10 quit in 11 races at Darlington Raceway. It’s his fifth high-10 quit in 2014.
Matt Kenseth (third) posted his 14th high-10 quit in 18 races at Darlington Raceway.
Stride Elliott leads the point standings by 13 points over Regan Smith.
Stride Elliott turns into the youngest driver to purchase two NASCAR Nationwide Sequence races (18 years, 4 months, 14 days). Joey Logano beforehand held the file (18 years, 10 months, 18 days).
(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-11-2014) - Nationwide Driver standings following Darlington:
1) #9-Stride Elliott# 271
2) #7-Regan Smith, 258, 13
3) #11-Elliott Sadler, 251, -20
4) #3-Ty Dillon# 248, -23
5) #6-Trevor Bayne 241, -30
6) #2-Brian Scott 225, -46
7) #62-Brendan Gaughan 215, -56
8) #31-Dylan Kwasniewski# 200, -71
9) #31-James Buescher 195, -76
10) #16-Ryan Reed# 172, -99
Glimpse total standings on the driver standings website (pdf).(4-11-2014) - Nationwide Owner Standings following Darlington are posted (pdf).(4-11-2014)
- Kyle Busch on Nationwide pole at Darlington: #54-Kyle Busch received the Coors Gentle Pole for the VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway with a poke of 173.681mph. #9-Stride Elliott will commence second adopted by: #20-Matt Kenseth, #5-Kevin Harvick, #3-Ty Dillon, #60-Chris Buecsher, #2-Brian Scott, #7-Reagan Smith, #11-Elliot Sadler, #6-Trevor Bayne, #33-Cale Conley, and #42-Kyle Larson.
Quickest in the second spherical of qualifying became #9-Stride Elliott at 172.662 mph.
#22-Joey Logano became quickest in the opening qualifying session at 172.287 mph
Did Not Qualify:none. The beginning lineup is posted on the Darlington beginning lineup website (pdf).(4-11-2014) - Darlington Nationwide Qualifying Notes:
Kyle Busch received the Coors Gentle Pole Award for the 32nd Annual VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand a Hero 200 with a lap of 28.314 seconds, 173.681 mph.
This is his 37th pole in 277 NASCAR Nationwide Sequence races.
This is his first pole and fifth high-10 commence in 2014.
This is his third pole in ten races at Darlington Raceway.
Stride Elliott (second) posted his fourth high-10 commence of 2014 and his first in his Darlington Raceway debut.
Matt Kenseth (third) posted his 11th high-10 commence at Darlington Raceway. It’s his seventh in seven races this season.
Stride Elliott (second) became the quickest qualifying Sunoco Rookie.(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-11-2014) - Minor planning loads of races: It‘s taken some time and a form of work, but Ted Minor has joined the sphere of NASCAR. Minor took section in a apply session in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Sequence at Martinsville, Va., leisurely closing month. Because of some mechanical concerns, he became unable to plug, but Minor acknowledged he realized loads at some stage in his time in Virginia. After working at the Pentagon in the Air Pressure, Minor returned to Dallas to work in the telecommunications self-discipline. Upon his return, he became his fancy of staring at racing into racing itself, competing on native dust tracks at Kennedale Speedway Park and Cowtown Speedway in 2001. Over the subsequent loads of years, Minor continued to produce the condo property alternate and plug domestically, transferring from dust to asphalt tracks at Crimson River Speedway in Wichita Falls and Altus Speedway in Altus, Okla., with a purpose of taking section in a NASCAR plug. On the quit of 2013, after a lengthy utility and approval project, Minor became in a self-discipline to bag his NASCAR clearance and license as a driver with the situation that he started at Martinsville Speedway under the sturdy overview of NASCAR pending additional approval. Minor‘s next plug is scheduled to be at Gateway in St. Louis on June 14, after which likely Iowa Speedway July 12.(Weathorford Democrat)(4-11-2014)
- Over 10,000 books be taught at native Darlington colleges: Classic students in the Darlington County College District (DCSD) be taught extra than 10,500 books in three weeks, as section of Darlington Raceway‘s “Depart Into Reading” Program. Designed as a methodology to celebrate “March is Reading Month” and to bag teens furious by reading, the “Depart Into Reading” Program challenged first through fifth graders one day of the county to be taught as many books as that you are going to be in a self-discipline to think. Students from Rosenwald Classic/Center College in Society Hill swept the rivals, winning each the Top Class award and all three Top Reader awards! The Top Class award went to Ms. Allicyn Steverson‘s first grade class. They be taught an out of the ordinary 722 books! The high three readers were K‘Anndra Dickey, a first grader who be taught 102 books; Shareah Milling, a first grader who be taught 90 books; and Shaila Vickery, a fifth grader who be taught 88 books. The Depart Into Reading Program kicked off on March 10 and ran through March 28, 2014. As section of the program, all Darlington County College District early childhood and foremost students acquired a Darlington Raceway bookmark, a Darlington Raceway magnet and a formative years admission designate to the NASCAR Nationwide Sequence VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand a Hero 200 on Friday, April 11. The winning compare room visited Darlington Raceway on Thursday, April 10, and met NASCAR Nationwide Sequence drivers Dakoda Armstrong and Dylan Kwasnieswki. They additionally toured the note, made duck properties at the Chevy train, and watched the autos warm up and apply for the following day‘s Nationwide Sequence VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand A Hero 200 plug. Tickets to the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence Bojangles‘ Southern 500 on Saturday, April 12 and Nationwide Sequence VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand A Hero 200 on Friday, April 11 are now on sale. Remember, teens 12 and under are half off for the Bojangles‘ Southern 500 and FREE for the VFW Sport Clips Lend a hand A Hero 200 in overall admission sections. Talk to www.DarlingtonRaceway.com or call 866-459-7223 for additional knowledge.(Darlington Raceway)(4-11-2014)
- Pocono Raceway Broadcasts All-Contemporary Children Membership: Pocono Raceway and their legitimate mascot, Tricky, announced they’ll commence a Children Membership for younger plug followers, ages 14 and under. This membership will purpose an queer welcome equipment, at-note benefits, two member-handiest events at some stage in the 12 months and automatic entry staunch into a drawing the place one lucky member can be chosen to wave the green flag to commence one of Pocono Raceway‘s ARCA Racing Sequence Offered by Menards or Indy Lights Offered by Cooper Tire races in 2014. After becoming a member, teens will receive a welcome salvage containing their membership card, two-pocket folder, writing utensils, Tricky the Fox hero card, stuffed Tricky animal and extra. A lucky teens club member can have the as soon as-in-a-lifetime likelihood to be the Honorary Starter for either the June 7 Pocono 200, July 5 Pocono Indy Lights plug or the August 1 ModSpace 125. Children Membership contributors will additionally receive free admission, with ticketed adult, to all Friday and Saturday plug weekend events at “The Tricky Triangle.” For added knowledge and to impress up for our Children Membership, seek recommendation from poconoraceway.com/kidsclub. Tickets to all three of Pocono Raceway‘s NASCAR and INDYCAR plug weekends are now on hand, with Children (ages 12 and under) Sunday Grandstand tickets being offered at half impress. To purchase tickets, please seek recommendation from www.poconoracewayor call our designate office at 1-800-RACEWAY (1-800-722-3929).(Pocono Raceway)(4-11-2014)
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April 11, 2013
- Thursday‘s second test session at Texas Motor Speedway is over after 90 scheduled minutes, the quit 5, slowest and notes:
#16-Biffle 192.864
#78-Busch 192.369
#18-Busch 191.639
#29-Harvick 191.625
#24-Gordon 191.442
slowest: #98-McDowell 181.947 & #32-Hill 181.038. 43 drivers were heading in the suitable direction.
notes: there is no such thing as a TV or on-line coverage of this day‘s sessions.
Glimpse quickest speeds, laps plug and extra on the NRA 500 Test 2 Speeds website (pdf).(4-11-2013) - Thursday‘s first test session at Texas Motor Speedway is over after 120 scheduled minutes, the quit 5, slowest and notes:
#78-Busch 191.225
#16-Biffle 191.049
#48-Johnson 190.255
#55-Martin 189.860
#9-Ambrose 189.773
slowest: #35-Smart 182.531 & #32-Hill 181.886. 41 drivers were heading in the suitable direction at some stage in the test.
notes: there is no such thing as a TV or on-line coverage of this day‘s sessions.
Glimpse quickest speeds, laps plug and extra on the NRA 500 Test 1 Speeds website (pdf).(4-11-2013) - Nemechek will get Texas sponsor: Correct Technology World (ATI), the main producer in gun shares and firearm gear, announced that this could per chance be Joe Nemechek‘s well-known sponsor under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway this Saturday for the NASCAR Speed Cup NRA 500. Nemechek‘s #87 NEMCO-JRR Racing Toyota can be wrapped in a black and red ATI paint arrangement that points extraordinary bag aspects taken from ATI‘s trademark branding. With the NRA because the fresh title sponsor of the 500 mile Texas plug, moreover the 2013 NRA Annual Meetings and Reveals being held in nearby Houston, the fit seemed natural for ATI.(NEMCO-JRR), see an image of the vehicle on the #87 crew paint schemes website.(4-11-2013)
- 300 Cup starts for Kyle Busch: At effective 27 years of age, it‘s irritating to deem Kyle Busch is taken into account by many to be a NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence frail. Nonetheless because the Speed Cup rivals head to Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth this Saturday evening for the NRA 500, the driver of the # 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing is exhibiting frail-take care of numbers to train it, especially for the reason that Texas commence can be his 300th in NASCAR‘s high series. Alongside with his quantity of starts, the amount in the profession wins column additionally serves to belie Busch‘s age. His 25th Speed Cup purchase three weekends ago at Auto Membership Speedway in Fontana, Calif. – ties him with JGR teammate Matt Kenseth, along with Jim Paschal and Joe Weatherly, for 24th in all-time Speed Cup victories. Additionally with the Fontana purchase, Busch became effective the third driver to realize 25 victories in each the Speed Cup and Nationwide Sequence (25 Speed Cup, 54 Nationwide). Worth Martin (40 Speed Cup, 49 Nationwide) and Kenseth (25 Speed Cup, 26 Nationwide) are the supreme quite quite a bit of drivers to enact so. In Busch‘s 299 earlier starts, he‘s additionally has notched an spectacular 97 high-5 finishes and 144 high-10s. Not too shabby for correct 300 profession starts.(Joe Gibbs Racing)(4-11-2013)
- Bell Helicopters sponsoring McMurray: Bell Helicopter can be featured because the well-known sponsor on the #1 Chevy SS this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Basically based in 1935 as Bell Aircraft Company, Bell Helicopter objects the poke for the alternate and expands the scope of vertical purchase. An replacement chief with unmatched name recognition, Bell Helicopter became the first to carry out certification for a commercial helicopter. Over its prosperous history, Bell Helicopter has delivered extra than 35,000 aircraft to potentialities around the sphere. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Bell Helicopter has additional vegetation in Amarillo, Texas and Mirabel, Canada, with key logistics provide and provider facilities in Europe, Canada, and Singapore moreover in the United States.(Earnhardt Ganassi Racing)(4-11-2013)
- Kenseth to sub for Hamlin at Quick Track Showdown: #11-Denny Hamlin has a substitute driver for his April 25 Quick Track Showdown charity plug at Richmond: his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate #20-Matt Kenseth. Kenseth will pressure a Late Mannequin in Hamlin‘s situation for the annual match that pits NASCAR drivers against some high native rapid-note abilities. “Clearly, it kills me to now no longer be in a self-discipline to plug in the Quick Track Showdown,” Hamlin acknowledged. “I grew up racing these autos against one of the necessary exact in the dwelling, and it‘s consistently relaxing to near encourage and enact it again, but my spoil received‘t enable that this 12 months.”(USA This day), for additional knowledge, see Jayski‘s NASCAR Charities website.(4-11-2013)
- Liberty Tire Recycling Joins NASCAR Inexperienced: As section of NASCAR Depart to Inexperienced, a month-lengthy, alternate-wide effort to gash the game‘s carbon footprint, NASCAR and Liberty Tire Recycling announced a fresh partnership that designates the tire recycling companies supplier because the Obliging Tire Recycler of NASCAR Inexperienced. NASCAR has the supreme recycling program in sports, together with a comprehensive effort that accounts for roughly 120,000 Goodyear tires recycled one day of NASCAR‘s high three national series each 12 months. Liberty Tire Recycling will join quite quite a bit of Obliging NASCAR Inexperienced companions, which comprise a comprehensive recycling program, together with Coca-Cola, MillerCoors, Inventive Recycling, Goodyear, Safety-Kleen, and Speed. Alongside with the NASCAR Inexperienced Intellectual Air Tree Planting Program Delivered by UPS, an initiative that will neutralize the carbon emissions of the total racing in NASCAR‘s three national series, Liberty Tire Recycling will provide GroundSmart Mulch that will enhance the landscaping of bushes that are donated to areas of need at some stage in the nation. The rubber mulch lasts longer than its wood mulch counterpart and prevents soil from washing away. Additionally, Liberty Tire Recycling products, such as rubberized asphalt can be old to repave racetracks and parking plenty at NASCAR Dwelling Track racetracks one day of the nation.(NASCAR)(4-11-2013)
- Texas Tire Notes: Groups in each the NASCAR Speed Cup and Nationwide Sequence plug the identical tire codes at Texas this weekend . . . these teams have plug this left-side tire code (D-4392) at Texas in each 2011 and 2012 . . . this correct side tire code is fresh to groups in these two series, though it has been plug by teams in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Sequence at Texas for the previous two seasons . . . compared with what Speed Cup and Nationwide teams have plug at this note only in the near previous, this correct-side tire has a more challenging compound for higher wear . . . Goodyear held a test with the Gen-6 vehicle at Texas on October 9-10, 2012 . . . teams and drivers taking fragment in that test were No. 16 Roush Fenway Ford with Greg Biffle, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with Kyle Busch, No. 27 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with Paul Menard and No. 42 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with Juan Pablo Montoya . . . as on all NASCAR ovals elevated than one mile in size, teams are required to plug inner liners in all four tire positions at Texas . . . air stress in those inner liners desires to be 12-25 psi elevated than that of the outer tire.(Goodyear), see tire codes, pressures, place limits and extra on the Texas Depart Data website — Goodyear fragment.(4-5-2013)
- Chassis picks for this weeks plug: see the list of many teams [that report or post these] and what chassis were chosen by the crew to plug at Texas on the Texas Depart Data website — Chassis desire dwelling.
- Smith quickest in first apply: #7-Regan Smith became quickest at some stage in opening apply at Texas Motor Speedway with a poke of 181.056mph. #3-Austin Dillon became second, adopted by: #54-Kyle Busch, #33-Kevin Harvick, #12-Sam Hornish, Jr., #20-Brian Vickers, #18-Matt Kenseth, #99-Alex Bowman, #6-Trevor Bayne, and #5-Kasey Kahne. 43 drivers practiced at some stage in the session. Glimpse total outcomes on the Texas Motor apply 1 speeds website (pdf).(4-12-2013)
- Jeffrey Earnhardt to pressure for JR Motorsports at Richmond UPDATE: JR Motorsports announced by intention of the most up-to-date JRM 360 episode, that Jeffrey Earnhardt will pressure the #5 Chevy at Richmond World Raceway on April 26.(4-4-2013)
UPDATE: JR Motorsports announced a one-plug sponsorship agreement with CorvetteParts.rep for Jeffrey Earnhardt‘s #5 Chevy in the April 26 plug at Richmond World Raceway. CorvetteParts.rep is a subset of Fervent Parts Inc., a main dealer of Corvette restoration aspects. JR Motorsports announced on April 4 that Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 23-12 months-extinct nephew of crew owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., would dangle the seat of the No. 5 Chevrolet at Richmond. JR Motorsports announced an companion partnership with Fervent Parts Inc. earlier this 12 months. Owned by Tom and Teresa Fervent and primarily based fully mostly out of Cleves, Ohio, Fervent Parts specializes in Corvette restoration aspects starting from vintage 1953 units to personalized gear for this day‘s Corvettes. The corporate‘s most up-to-date inventory boasts extra than 18,000 aspects and power.(JR Motorsports)(4-11-2013) - Bandit Chippers to Depart with Kligerman, Camp Horsin‘ Around: Bandit Industries will return to Texas Motor Speedway with Parker Kligerman in the NASCAR Nationwide Sequence on Friday for the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 300, sharing sponsorship of the Kyle Busch Motorsports #77 Toyota with Camp Horsin‘ Around – a camp for youths with health points located in rural Kentucky. Bandit Industries is a main world producer for wood chippers and various wood processing gear. Bandit has been an odd sponsor in the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Sequence since 2010. The O‘Reilly Auto Parts 300 on April 12 can be Bandit‘s third NASCAR Nationwide Sequence plug of 2013.(Bandit Chippers)(4-11-2013)
- Talladega Superspeedway Jeff Gordon Day — Thursday handiest: There might be nothing extra spellbinding than attending a NASCAR plug at the game‘s Most Aggressive Track – Talladega Superspeedway. Now, followers have worthy extra reason to purchase tickets to the Aaron‘s 499 in May per chance per chance additionally simply – to abet the most promising pediatric most cancers compare and programs that will give a boost to patients‘ high-quality of lifestyles as section of the Jeff Gordon Children‘s Foundation. This Thursday, April 11 – One Day Handiest – for every frontstretch grandstand designate offered to the Aaron‘s 499, $24 can be donated to the Jeff Gordon Children‘s Foundation. Talladega Superspeedway‘s “Jeff Gordon Day” – Thursday, April 11 — has arrived. Origin Thursday, April 11, from 9 am till 5 p.m. EDT, followers can stable tickets at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or by calling 877-Go2-DEGA. A $24 donation can be made to the Jeff Gordon Children‘s Foundation for tickets purchased in the following grandstands: Gadsden; Lincoln; Anniston and Anniston Tower; O.V. Hill North and South; O.V. Hill Tower, Tri-Oval and Tower Extension; Birmingham and Birmingham Tower; Moss-Thornton and Moss-Thornton Tower; and Talladega and Talladega Tower. The $24 donation is for the Sunday, May per chance per chance additionally simply 5, 2013, Aaron‘s 499 match handiest.(TSS)(4-11-2013)
- Shawn Michaels to pressure poke vehicle at Texas: After a profession of driving opponents to the mat in professional wrestling rings with his signature “Sweet Chin Song” finishing pass, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will now take dangle of the wheel of the “No Limits” Wild Asphalt Circus Chevrolet Camaro Obliging Tear Automobile and lead the 43-vehicle self-discipline to the green flag for Saturday evening‘s NRA 500 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence plug at Texas Motor Speedway. Thought about likely the most talented sports entertainers of all time earlier than retiring in 2010, Michaels now will get the rare opportunity as a star to poke the stars of the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence for the commence of the NRA 500 in the Obliging Tear Automobile. NASCAR has granted Texas Motor Speedway particular permission to enable Michaels to pressure the vehicle pending a main on-note orientation earlier than plug. Michaels is principal the third star in the history of Texas Motor Speedway to build the honour, following movie huge name Vince Vaughn (2007 Dickies 500) and broken-down Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson (2010 AAA Texas 500). Customary Dallas Stars huge Mike Modano additionally became bestowed the honour, but had his second washed out for the April plug in 2010 when the Samsung Mobile 500 became postponed till Monday attributable to rain.(TMS)(4-11-2013)
- Darlington Raceway also can abet tax money if seats are widened: A bill that could even enable Darlington Raceway to gape out for every its followers‘ bottoms and the note‘s final analysis is headed to the South Carolina Senate. The Senate Finance Committee passed a proposal Tuesday that will enable the note to abet its 5 p.c tax on tickets even though the speedway‘s capacity falls beneath 60,000 – in the match higher seats are in the future desired to accommodate followers. Darlington Raceway at point to seats 62,000. Nonetheless note president Chris Browning says the speedway is brooding about widening its 18-toddle wide seats as an amenity for the crowds. “One of many things a form of stadiums are doing is widening seats to trace followers extra fully contented,” he defined. Nonetheless he acknowledged decreasing seating capacity thanks to higher seats has tax implications. The bill before lawmakers would delete the reference to the note‘s 60,000 followers whereas allowing it to abet the tax proceeds as a NASCAR sanctioned motor speedway that performs host to as a minimum one plug a 12 months of the preeminent NASCAR racing series.(Associated Press/Augusta Myth)(4-11-2013)
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April 11, 2012
- Nominees announced for 2013 NASCAR Hall of Repute Class: Choice and innovation, two qualities existing in abundance in the men and females who constructed NASCAR, signify the 25 nominees for the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Repute class. NASCAR announced those 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Repute‘s fourth induction class, and incorporated amongst the many neighborhood are 5 freshmen who trace this list arguably the most tantalizing in the hall‘s history. Of the 25 nominees, 20 return from closing 12 months‘s neighborhood. 5 are first-timers, and all fluctuate in trip: NASCAR‘s first treasurer and secretary Anne Bledsoe France, engine builder and owner Ray Fox, trailblazing driver Wendell Scott, promoter and sponsor govt Ralph Seagraves and driver champion Rusty Wallace. Of those fresh 5, two symbolize ‘firsts‘ for the hall: Scott the first African-American nominee; France the first female nominee. From that list, 5 inductees can be elected by the NASCAR Hall of Repute Voting Panel, which accommodates a nationwide fan vote on NASCAR.COM. Voting Day for the 2013 class can be May per chance per chance additionally simply 23, and over again, followers can encourage the announcement reside at the NASCAR Hall of Repute. This spherical of nominees became chosen by a 21-particular person nominating committee consisting of representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Repute and note owners from each fundamental facilities and ancient rapid tracks. The committee‘s votes were tabulated by accounting firm Ernst & Young. The NHOF‘s 2013 inductees can be decided by the Voting Panel, which accommodates the total Nominating Committee, media contributors, producer representatives, retired rivals (drivers, owners, crew chiefs) and identified alternate leaders. Moreover to, the fan vote will lead to the Voting Panel‘s final ballot. Fan vote casting on NASCAR.COM opens this day, April 11, and closes May per chance per chance additionally simply 16 in the insensible of evening.
Following are the 25 nominees, listed alphabetically:
Buck Baker, first driver to purchase consecutive NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series titles (1956-57)
Crimson Byron, first NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion, in 1949
Richard Childress, 11-time vehicle owner champion in NASCAR‘s three national series
Jerry Cook dinner, six-time NASCAR Modified champion
H. Clay Earles, founding father of Martinsville Speedway
Tim Flock, two-time NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion
Ray Fox, legendary engine builder and owner of autos pushed by Buck Baker, Junior Johnson and others
Anne Bledsoe France, helped assemble the game with husband Invoice France Sr. Affectionately identified as “Annie B.,” she is the first lady to be nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Repute.
Rick Hendrick, 13-time vehicle owner champion in NASCAR‘s three national series
Jack Ingram, two-time NASCAR Busch (now Nationwide) Sequence champion and three-time Late Mannequin Sportsman champion
Bobby Isaac, 1970 NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion
Fred Lorenzen, 26 wins and winner of the Daytona 500 and World 600
Cotton Owens, driver-owner, received 1966 owner championship with David Pearson
Raymond Parks, NASCAR‘s first champion vehicle owner
Benny Parsons, 1973 NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion
Les Richter, broken-down NASCAR govt; broken-down president of Riverside World Raceway
Fireball Roberts, 33 NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series wins, together with the 1962 Daytona 500
T. Wayne Robertson, helped lift NASCAR recognition as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Firm senior VP
Wendell Scott, NASCAR trailblazer became the first African-American NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series plug winner, and first to be nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Repute.
Ralph Seagraves, fashioned groundbreaking Winston-NASCAR partnership as govt with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Firm
Herb Thomas, first two-time NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion, 1951, ‘53
Curtis Turner, early persona, known as the “Babe Ruth of inventory vehicle racing”
Rusty Wallace, 1989 NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion
Joe Weatherly, two-time NASCAR premier (now Speed Cup) series champion
Leonard Picket, section-owner and broken-down crew chief for Picket Brothers, revolutionized pit stops
The 21-particular person Nominating Committee is:
NASCAR Hall of Repute: Executive Director Winston Kelley; Historian Buz McKim.
NASCAR Officials: Chairman/CEO Brian France; Vice Chairman Jim France; Senior Vice President Paul Brooks; President Mike Helton; Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton; Senior Vice President of Racing Operations Steve O‘Donnell; Competition Administrator Jerry Cook dinner; broken-down Vice President Ken Clapp.
Track Homeowners/Operators: World Speedway Company CEO Lesa Kennedy; Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell; Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage; Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark; broken-down Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Tony George; Dover Motorsports CEO Denis McGlynn; Pocono Raceway board of director member Looie McNally; Bowman Grey Stadium operator Dale Pinilis; Riverhead Raceway operators Jim and Barbara Cromarty (1 vote); broken-down Toyota Speedway at Irwindale operator Jim Williams; Rockford Speedway owner Jody Deery.(NASCAR)(4-11-2012) - The Entry Checklist for the Samsung Mobile 500 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, together with:
#32-Reed Sorenson(i)
#33-Tony Raines
Not in high 35 of owners points:
#10-David Reutimann (36th in owners pts / 6 plug attempts)
#19-Mike Bliss (47/2)
#21-Trevor Bayne (40/2)(2011 plug winner)
#23-Scott Riggs (44/6)
#26-Josh Smart (39/6)
#30-David Stremme (37/6)
#49-J.J. Yeley (38/6)
#74-Stacy Compton (46/3)
#87-Joe Nemechek (42/6)
#95-Scott Tear (none/0)
#98-Michael McDowell (42/6)
In the match that qualifying is cancelled:
the eight who would trace it [8]: #‘s 21,10,30,49,26,98,87,23
lacking the plug would be [3]: #‘s 74,19,95
withdrawn:
#37-TBA (48/6)
Glimpse the beefy entry list at my Jayski‘s Texas Entry Checklist.(4-9/11-2012) - FAS Lane Racing will get a fresh sponsor and driver for Texas: FAS Lane Racing announced that Jani-King will sponsor the teams NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence entry this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Additionally, the crew declares that Reed Sorenson will trace his debut for the crew as he’ll pilot the #32 Jani-King Ford in the running of the Samsung Mobile 500 under the lights on Saturday evening. “We welcome the chance to train Texas-primarily based fully mostly Jani-King in what has immediate become a favored evening plug at Texas Motor Speedway,” acknowledged FAS Lane Racing crew owner Frank Stoddard. “The crew became in a self-discipline to regroup somewhat with the off week for the holiday and we’re ready to bag encourage to work this week in Texas and provide Jani-King with a vital efficiency on Saturday evening. We additionally gape forward to the addition of Reed for this week and striking together a gentle plug.” FAS Lane Racing crew additionally welcomes encourage C&J; Vitality Services and products as a Main Affiliate Sponsor this week. Additionally the #32 Jani-King Ford will purpose the logo of the tidy Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West that could even only over again support as home for the FAS Lane Racing crew this weekend. And rounding out the sponsor line-up for Texas is TMone who returns over again to FAS Lane Racing and also can simply support as an Affiliate Sponsor for the Samsung Mobile 500. After playing a rare weekend off, FAS Lane Racing heads to Texas Motor Speedway locked into the ever necessary high-35 in the owner‘s standings and they gape to give a boost to on that this weekend with Reed Sorenson and the #32 Jani-King Ford. Sorenson can be making his 10th profession NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence commence at the 1.5-mile Texas note.(FAS Lane Racing/Integrity Sports activities Marketing)(4-11-2012)
- Chassis picks for this weeks plug: see the list of many teams [that report or post these] and what chassis were chosen by the crew to plug at Texas Motor Speedway on the Texas Depart Data website — Chassis desire dwelling.
- The Numbers for Texas Motor Speedway (all 22 Speed Cup races incorporated):
1 — quantity of wins from the pole (Kasey Kahne, #9 Dodge, 4/9/2006)
1 — fewest laps led by plug winner (Jeff Burton, 4/15/2007)
4 — fewest leaders (11/8/2009)
5 — fewest cautions (four times, most most up-to-date 11/6/2011)
5 — quantity of cautions in closing 12 months‘s spring match
6 — quantity of jet dryers on hand for note drying this weekend at TMS
6 — fewest autos on lead lap at quit (11/8/2009)
12 — most cautions (thrice, most most up-to-date 11/4/2007)
13 — fewest lead changes (twice, most most up-to-date 11/8/2009)
16 — quite quite a bit of winners in 22 races
17 — most leaders (4/2/2000)
21 — fewest caution laps (11/6/2011)
25 — most on lead lap at quit (11/6/2005)
29 — fewest running at quit (thrice, most most up-to-date 4/19/2010)
33 — most lead changes (11/7/2010)
40 — most autos running at quit (twice, most most up-to-date 11/2/2008)
73 — most caution laps (4/6/1997)
120 minutes — duration of time it takes to dry the 1.5-mile note after a necessary rainfall.
278 — most laps led by plug winner (11/5/2006)
Key TMS Dates
1995 — constructing started
1997 — first Speed Cup plug
2005 — first 12 months note hosted two Speed Cup events
2012 Caution Update
2 — quantity of races prolonged previous scheduled distance in 2012
1 — fewest cautions this season (Fontana 3/25/2012)
10 — most cautions this season (Daytona, 2/27/2012)
38 — quantity of cautions in the first six races of 2012; contains 20 for accidents, seven for debris and three for spins
222 of 1,925 — quantity of laps under caution in 2012
257.073 of 2,012.890 — miles under caution in the first six races
BONUS: Three Texas tracks have hosted 31 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence races with Texas Motor Speedway the dwelling of 22 races since 1997. Meyer Speedway in Houston hosted one plug in 1971 and Texas World Speedway in College Living hosted eight from 1969 to 1981.(Darnell Communications for SRT Motorsports and Dodge)(4-11-2012) - Foreigner Profit Live efficiency Raises $30,000: Foreigner raised nearly $30,000 with four purchase public sale objects, together with a particular on-stage serenade by lead singer Kelly Hansen, at some stage in Monday evening‘s Foreigner Acoustique: Classics Unplugged dwell efficiency to revenue Speedway Children‘s Charities-Texas at the Flying Saucer in Fort Worth‘s Sundance Square. The serenade became the quit-promoting public sale item because it fetched $9,500 for Hansen to serenade the winning bidder on the Flying Saucer‘s open air patio stage with Foreigner‘s mega-hit, “Ready For A Lady Treasure You” as band contributors Jeff Pilson and Tom Gimbel performed acoustic guitars. Foreigner will continue their charitable ways earlier than Saturday evening‘s Samsung Mobile 500 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence plug at Texas Motor Speedway, the place they’ll trace the match‘s pre-plug dwell efficiency foundation at 4: 30 p.m. CT. From 3: 30 to 6: 30 p.m., Speedway Children‘s Charities-Texas volunteers, carrying red shirts, can be promoting a aggregate equipment of the Foreigner Extended Model CD and a Foreigner/SCC t-shirt for correct $20 that additionally will revenue the charity.(TMS)(4-11-2012)
- Johnson‘s video game to sponsor TBR‘s #36: Jimmie Johnson‘s Anything else with an Engine (JJAWAE) by Autumn Games will join forces with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR). The game, on hand now on all three fundamental home consoles, will enhance Dave Blaney‘s #36 Jimmie Johnson‘s Anything else with an Engine Chevrolet for the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Published by Autumn Games and developed by Isopod Labs, JJAWAE is a no-holds-barred, fight-racing extravaganza. It’s rooted in Johnson‘s belief that you are going to be in a self-discipline to assign aside an engine on effective about something and plug it. The game enables avid gamers to plug unconventional autos made from each day objects such as browsing carts and dumpsters geared up with custom weapons in a humorous action-packed plug to the quit line. Two of the eccentric characters, Husky Hank and Megaton, are featured on the hood of the #36 Chevy. Husky Hank uses his lickety-split tractor to mow down the rivals in file times and Megaton, a broken-down armed forces officer, barrels around the note on a excessive-poke bomb.(TBR), see an image of the arrangement on the #36 Team Schemes website.(4-11-20102)
- Gilliland Debuts ModSpace Paint Blueprint at Texas: David Gilliland is ready to bag encourage to racing after NASCAR‘s off week, returning to 1 of his popular tracks with a fresh well-known paint arrangement. The motive force of the #38 Ford will divulge their have praises the blue-and-green colors of ModSpace this week because the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence travels to Fort Worth, Texas, for Saturday evening‘s Samsung Mobile 500. ModSpace companions with United Leases and Chipewyan Prairie First Nation to enhance the #38 vehicle in Gilliland‘s 12th profession commence at the excessive-poke oval. The Texas plug weekend marks the first of loads of well-known sponsorships with ModSpace on Gilliland‘s Ford. The modular constructing supplier is additionally a season-lengthy companion on each the #38 vehicle and David Ragan‘s #34. “ModSpace is highly furious to be the well-known sponsor alongside United Leases of this weekend‘s match at Texas,” acknowledged William Mann, Vice President of Motorsports for ModSpace. “The total ModSpace group is highly brooding about seeing the debut of the No. 38 vehicle‘s paint arrangement this weekend. David has trip at Texas Motor Speedway and this must produce a huge ruin outcome for the #38 crew.”(Front Row Motorsports/Breaking Limits), see an image of the arrangement on the #38 Team Schemes website.(4-11-20102)
- Texas Goodyear Tire Notes: Groups in each the NASCAR Speed Cup and Nationwide Sequence will plug the identical Goodyear tire codes at Texas this weekend . . . this is the identical aggregate of left- and correct-side tires that Cup and Nationwide teams ran at this note in 2011 . . . teams in these two series additionally ran this exact tire place-up at Chicagoland closing season and at Homestead the closing two seasons . . . this place-up became re-confirmed at a Goodyear test at Texas on February 7-8 . . . teams/drivers taking fragment in that test were the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with Denny Hamlin, #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with Tony Stewart, #15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota with Clint Bowyer, #16 Roush-Fenway Racing Ford with Greg Biffle, and #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with Jeff Burton . . . as on all NASCAR ovals elevated than one mile in size, teams are required plug inner liners in all four tire positions at Texas . . . air stress in those inner liners desires to be 12-25 psi elevated than that of the outer tire. Glimpse tire codes, pressures and extra on the Texas Depart Data website — Goodyear Tire Piece.(4-11-2012)
- Ragan returns to the #27: The celebs of the NASCAR Nationwide series face off at the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 300 at the Texas Motor Speedway on April 13th, 2012. David Ragan can be driving for GC Motorsports World (GCMI). Texas Motor Speedway is one of Ragan‘s higher tracks with a pole situation, three high-5 and 5 high-ten finishes in effective eight Nationwide Sequence races at 1.5 mile oval. Once more Fish TV, one of North The US‘s most a success open air media leisure companies, can be on board.(GCMI)(4-11-2012)
- Hamlin encourage in the #18 with Sport Clips: Denny Hamlin will climb in the encourage of the wheel of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway for his third NASCAR Nationwide Sequence commence this season and the first plug of the 2012 season carrying the colors of sponsor Sport Clips Haircuts. As Hamlin competes for 300 miles on the two-mile note, he’ll be taking a realizing to realize his first NNS purchase in the Lone Massive name negate to abet company with his two Speed Cup Sequence wins from when he swept the Cup Sequence events in 2010(JGR)(4-11-2012)
- Bayne won’t plug at Texas: A scarcity of sponsorship compelled Roush Fenway Racing to sideline #60-Trevor Bayne for this week‘s plug at Texas Motor Speedway, although he‘s ranked fourth in the Nationwide Sequence standings. Bayne went into the season shining the group also can take a seat the #60 crew at any time. Roush President Steve Newmark acknowledged Wednesday the group had hoped to trap a sponsor by running Bayne in the first 5 races of the season. Bayne is scheduled to plug Saturday evening‘s Speed Cup Sequence plug for the Picket Brothers, the crew he drove for closing 12 months when he received the Daytona 500. It’d be his third Cup commence of the season, and Texas is the place he made his Cup debut in 2010. Newmark acknowledged the #60 Ford is now no longer shuttered, and if sponsorship turns into on hand, Bayne will resume racing in the Nationwide Sequence on a section-time basis. He leaves trailing series chief Elliott Sadler by 34 points, and with three high-10 finishes in the first 5 races.(ESPN)(4-11-2012)
- Husky Liners companions with RCR & Coulter for two: Husky Liners, a main dealer of automotive gear for gentle autos, SUV‘s, autos and autos, has entered staunch into a partnership agreement with Richard Childress Racing. The Winfield, Kan.-primarily based fully mostly company could be the well-known sponsor of RCR‘s #22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Sequence crew pushed by Joey Coulter for two races at some stage in the 2012 season. The Husky Liners trace will support because the well-known sponsor of Coulter‘s #22 Chevrolet Silverado at Kansas Speedway (April 21) and Talladega Superspeedway (October 6). Coulter, at point to in his second 12 months of rivals in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Sequence, earned Sunoco Rookie of the 12 months honors in 2011.(Richard Childress Racing PR)(4-11-2012)
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April 11, 2011
- The Entry Checklist for the Aaron‘s 499 Speed Cup Sequence plug at Talladega Superspeedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, together with:
Not in high 35 of owners points:
#15-Michael Waltrip (47, 1)
#35-Steve Park (0,0)
#36-Dave Blaney (38/7)
#37-Tony Raines (37/7)
#38-Travis Kvapil (39/7)
#46-Invoice Elliott (40/7)
#60-Todd Bodine (44/7)
#66-Michael McDowell (41/7)
#71-Andy Lally (36/7)
#87-Joe Nemechek (43/7)
#97-Kevin Conway (49/1)
In the match that every particular person practices and qualifying are all rained out or cancelled:
the eight who would trace it [8]: #‘s 46,71,37,36,38,66,87,60
lacking the plug would be [3]: #‘s 15, 97, 35
Glimpse the beefy entry list at my Jayski‘s Talladega Entry Checklist.(4-11-2011) - Texas overnight TV Ratings: NASCAR Speed Cup racing on FOX posted a 3.7/7 for a Primetime telecast of the Texas 500 on April 9, 2011. Though that‘s up +9% over closing 12 months‘s 3.4/7 for the primetime plug from Phoenix, it‘s off -12% from FOX‘s closing Texas plug (4.2/10) in 2009 [the 2010 spring race was postponed until Monday due to rain]. NASCAR dominated the Primetime landscape with Saturday‘s plug powering FOX to a purchase for the evening averaging a 3.7/7 (8-11p) beating CBS (3.3/6), NBC (2.8/5), and ABC (2.3/4). Via seven races, NASCAR Speed Cup Racing on FOX is averaging a 4.9/11, up one-tenth over closing 12 months‘s 4.8/10. Glimpse 2011 races and a 4-12 months plug by plug comparison chart on the 2011 TV Ratings website.(4-11-2011)
- Bayne also can simply have sponsor to plug All-Massive name plug: UPDATE: The Picket Brothers are end to a sponsorship deal that will assign aside Daytona 500 champion #21-Trevor Bayne into the May per chance per chance additionally simply 21 All-Massive name Depart at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “I possess this also can simply recede,” acknowledged Len Picket, one of the co-owners of the crew. “There‘s been hobby in the closing 36 hours.” Picket acknowledged he must know something for sure early next week, but wouldn‘t title the sponsor quite quite a bit of than to negate it became a familiar name in racing. “We‘ve bought somebody who desires to plug the plug,” Len Picket acknowledged. On Tuesday, Eddie Picket acknowledged the crew didn‘t conception to enter the non-points match without sponsorship. Len Picket acknowledged the publicity did no longer spark the hobby from the sponsor that has improved, but acknowledged rather a pair of of us desire the crew in the plug. Among those are Charlotte Motor Speedway, which hosts the plug, and Ford, the crew‘s producer.(ESPN.com)(4-2-2011)
UPDATE: Picket Brothers Racing is anticipated in an effort to add two extra races to Trevor Bayne ‘s time desk, together with the May per chance per chance additionally simply 21 Speed All-Massive name plug at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The crew is finishing a deal for additional sponsorship that will push the rookie‘s time desk in the Speed Cup Sequence to 18 extraordinary season races and the All-Massive name match. The announcement also can near as rapidly as this week. The additional sponsorship additionally contains the April 17 plug at Talladega Superspeedway.(Augusta Myth)(4-8-2011)
UPDATE 2: Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne will enter the May per chance per chance additionally simply 21 All-Massive name Depart at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as Picket Brothers Racing has secured sponsorship for the match.
The Picket Brothers have lined up Camping World and Upright Sam Membership to sponsor the 20-12 months-extinct Bayne in the non-points match. Till sponsorship became lined up, Bayne, who effective for the plug with his stunning victory at Daytona, became now no longer slated to take care of end section.
Camping World and Upright Sam Membership will additionally sponsor Bayne‘s vehicle in Sunday‘s Speed Cup plug at Talladega Superspeedway.(ESPN.com)(4-11-2011) - Bowyer returns to the #33: Clint Bowyer will climb encourage in the encourage of the wheel of the #33 Rheem Chevy this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway for the first time for the reason that NASCAR Nationwide Sequence season opener at Daytona World Speedway in February. Bowyer, who sat on the pole, finished a end second to Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) teammate Tony Stewart in the first plug of 2011.(KHI)(4-11-2011)
- Texas TV Ratings: ESPN2‘s reside telecast of the NASCAR Nationwide Sequence plug at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday evening, April 8, earned a final national household coverage rating of 1.1, averaging 1,470,000 viewers, in preserving with the Nielsen Firm. The plug marked the first time that Texas Motor Speedway had held its early-season NASCAR Nationwide Sequence plug on a Friday evening. With earlier editions scheduled on Saturday afternoons, disclose comparisons are now no longer that you are going to be in a self-discipline to think. Final 12 months‘s early-season TMS match became rained out and held on a Monday. The NASCAR Nationwide Sequence time desk incorporated a Friday evening match at Phoenix World Raceway in the similar weekend for the previous four years, and the Phoenix plug earned a 1.0 rating in each of the four years.(ESPN)(4-11-2011)
- McMurray driving for Phoenix at Talladega: Phoenix Racing announced this also can simply enter this weekend‘s Aaron‘s 312 at the two.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway. The crew will enact so with a familiar face in the encourage of the wheel. Jamie McMurray will pilot the #1 Phoenix Construction Chevy at some stage in Saturday‘s plug. McMurray has two wins for the crew, each coming at what’s now identified as Rockingham Speedway in 2003. McMurray has a total of eight NASCAR Nationwide Sequence wins and is additionally one of the exact drivers on a restrictor-plate note. He has three Speed Cup Sequence wins combining each Talladega and Daytona. He’s going to be taking a realizing for his first plate purchase in the Nationwide Sequence this weekend with Phoenix Racing. (Breaking Limites/Phoenix Racing)(4-11-2011)
- KHI companions with Utz Effective Foods: Kevin Harvick Inc. announced this day a 3-plug partnership with Pennsylvania-primarily based fully mostly company Utz Effective Foods. Utz will join four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Sequence champion Ron Hornaday and the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado crew for two events in May per chance per chance additionally simply, at Dover (Del.) World Speedway on May per chance per chance additionally simply 14 and at NASCAR‘s ‘home note‘ to 90% of the game‘s teams and drivers, Charlotte Motor Speedway on May per chance per chance additionally simply 21. Utz will additionally support because the well-known sponsor for the plug of their home negate at Pocono Raceway on August 7. Utz Effective Foods became primarily based in 1921 and inspired by Pennsylvania Dutch cooking traditions. This day, the privately-owned and family-oriented company is primarily based fully mostly in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and manufactures over 90 flavors or types of snacks, together with potato chips, pretzels, tortilla and corn chips, cheese curls, onion rings, popcorn and a strong point Natural and Organic line.(Kevin Harvick Inc. PR)(4-11-2011)
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April 11, 2010
- Brandon McReynolds making ARCA debut: UPDATE: Moreover to to Chris Buescher, who nearly received this plug one 12 months ago, Larry McReynolds‘ son Brandon is making his ARCA debut on Sunday, as is Rick Ware Racing model driver Timmy Hill. McReynolds, who effective a disappointing 14th after a end to spoil, became nonetheless very furious by Sunday‘s plug. “You bag to plug correct up against the wall take care of Darlington, which is consistently a form of relaxing,” acknowledged McReynolds of his Salem trip up to now. His #6 crew spent the early section of apply engaged on getting the chassis up off the plug note, whereas the younger driver adjusted to the irritating excessive-banked oval. This is the first of as a minimum two races for McReynolds, who realized himself in the ESR seat. “It‘s in actuality overwhelming. Eddie [Sharp] took a mountainous likelihood on me to near up right here and plug me with hardly ever any funding. It‘s rather spectacular to see him take care of end a shot on an 18-12 months-extinct child who in actuality hasn‘t confirmed himself. And we‘re going to plug Talladega in a pair of weeks, so as that‘s spellbinding. The Stroll of Repute down in Talladega goes to be on the vehicle, we‘re going to plug the extinct #28 quantity, which goes to be cool with dad enthusiastic.”(Fronstretch)(4-11-2010)
UPDATE: McReynolds finished the plug in 26th, finishing 64 of the 200 laps.(4-11-2010) - #39 is the 103rd vehicle quantity to purchase: when Ryan Newman received the Subway New Match 600(k) at Phoenix World Raceway on Saturday, April 10, 2010, it became the first Speed Cup purchase ever for a vehicle quantity 39, being the 103rd quite quite a bit of vehicle quantity [as far as I can calculate] that has received in the Speed Cup series. Glimpse my Snatch by Automobile Amount website for additional on vehicle quantity history.(4-11-2010)
- Clorox brooding about sale of STP, Armor All: User-products huge Clorox Co. is transferring in direction of the sale of its two automotive brands, STP and Armor All, and also can simply seemingly open a project to public sale the properly-identified names, in preserving with of us accustomed to the topic. The Oakland, Calif., company has been inspecting its enormous product portfolio and also can hire an investment monetary institution at some stage in the subsequent couple of months to handle the sale, these of us acknowledged. STP and Armor All have combined annual gross sales of about $300 million. STP, a maker of oil treatments, brake fluid and gasoline-system cleaners, is viewed as extra precious than Armor All, which makes automotive polishes, auto-glass cleaners and upholstery cleaners. Clorox has one of the widest-ranging product portfolios in the household-products sector: Moreover to to its namesake bleach, the corporate‘s brands encompass Kingsford charcoal, Hidden Valley dressing and Brita water filters. Nonetheless, Clorox has lengthy regarded auto-care brands Armor All and STP, to be open air the corporate‘s core, preferring to point of curiosity on products that promote wellness, sustainability and affordability.(Wall Facet road Journal — subscription required), no observe on how this also can affect the corporate‘s NASCAR involvment. Clorox is a sponsor of JTG Daugherty Racing and #47-Marcos Ambrose.(4-11-2010)
- Whelen extends sponsorship of developmental series: NASCAR and Whelen Engineering, Inc., have announced an extension that will see Whelen stay because the entitlement sponsor for three of NASCAR‘s developmental series during the 2019 racing season. “At some stage in the closing 5 seasons, Whelen has been an priceless accomplice for NASCAR in advancing each grassroots racing and key regional tours,” acknowledged George Silbermann, NASCAR managing director of racing operations. “The dedication that Whelen has made to the methodology forward for these series is out of the ordinary, and it’s a long way a partnership that will continue to flourish for a pair of years to near.” The extension capability Whelen, which became an entitlement sponsor in 2004, is the longest running most up-to-date entitlement contract for any of NASCAR‘s series. The NASCAR Whelen Modified and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tours are the supreme two open-wheel series under the NASCAR banner. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Sequence is made from a network of additional than 50 plug tracks one day of North The US.(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2010)
- Unhappy News — Dick Hartrick: Richard “Dick” Cecil Hartrick, 68, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Columbus Regional Healthcare [Whiteville, NC]. He became born June 24, 1941 in Fairfield County, Conn., the son of the leisurely John and Jeannette Wardell Hartrick. He became preceded in demise by a daughter, Elaine Gustin. Services and products were held on Friday, April ninth at McHoul Funeral Dwelling, 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533. Hartrick only in the near previous worked for Kirk Shelmerdine Racing in the Speed Cup Sequence. He’s survived by four daughters, Lisa Hartrick of Whiteville, Lora Metz of Puyallup, Wash., Wendy Howington of Cary, and Corinne Holmes of Jacksonville; and a sister, Barbara Deysenroth of Redding, Conn. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation Inc., P.O. Field 531313, Henderson, Nev. 89053 or to the Lupus Foundation of The US Inc., P.O. Field 631047, Baltimore, Md. 21263-1047.(4-11-2010)
- Turnbull Manufacturing Firm to abet Texas winners celebrate Texas sort: The Samsung Mobile 500 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence plug winner and pole winner will receive fresh and extraordinary firearms from the Turnbull Manufacturing Firm to commemorate their accomplishments at some stage in the April 15-18 plug week at Texas Motor Speedway. The Samsung Mobile 500 plug winner will fire a pair of Turnbull 45 Colt-sort, single-action revolvers with ivory grips at some stage in the put up-plug Victory Lane social gathering. The pistols, which resemble the distinctive Colt pistols of the leisurely 1880s, are custom engraved with a modified Colt manufacturing facility ‘A‘ pattern, crossed checkered flags on the entrance of the frame, the Express of Texas clarify on the breech ball and Texas Massive name on the loading gate. The plug winner additionally can be given his have particular-version pair in a custom-fitted, glass-panel entrance handgun train case. The Samsung Mobile 500 pole winner can be equipped with a Turnbull mannequin 1886 deluxe take care of end down rifle in Victory Lane following The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Day on Friday, April 16. The rifle, which has a 26-toddle half spherical, half octagon barrel in .45-70 caliber, will purpose a gold-colored inlaid panel on the butt inventory to be custom engraved with the Texas Motor Speedway logo and the tagline, “The Extensive American Speedway!”(TMS PR)(4-11-2010)
- Bowyer replacing Townley: UPDATE 5: Clint Blower will substitute #21-John West Townley for the comfort of the day at Phoenix. Townley wrecked midway during the day‘s handiest apply session.(4-9-2010)
UPDATE: Jamie Dinky reported at some stage in ESPN2‘s qualifying coverage that Townley has been fired from the crew and the methodology forward for the #21 vehicle is up in the air.(4-9-2010)
UPDATE 2: Richard Childress Racing is denying that Townley has been launched.(4-9-2010)
UPDATE 3: Despite stories that John Wes Townley became a long way from the seat of the #21 Chevy in the Nationwide Sequence, Richard Childress Racing Vice President of Competition Mike Dillon confirmed on Saturday that the driver is indifferent under the corporate‘s make use of. Team officers are scheduled to meet with Townley on Tuesday to discuss about his time desk going forward in preserving with Dillon. On Friday, Richard Childress parked Townley after the 20-12 months-extinct driver wrecked at some stage in apply and positioned Clint Bowyer in as an different. Nonetheless adversarial gear has been a reoccurring theme for Townley, who in 5 starts has handiest finished one beefy plug — Las Vegas, the place he finished 15th. (Fox Sports activities)(4-11-2010)
UPDATE 4: Sources train Frontstretch.com John Wes Townley has NOT been launched as driver of Richard Childress Racing‘s #21 Chevy in the Nationwide Sequence. After a laborious spoil at Phoenix, Townley became modified for Friday‘s plug by Cup driver Clint Bowyer, main to rampant speculation about his future. ESPN reported that Townley had been fired, a negate adamantly denied by Richard Childress Racing. As an different, the conception is to “assign aside him in timeout,” in preserving with a source, making the 20-12 months-extinct take a seat and stew over an terrifying early season commence. Thus a long way this season, he‘s and not using a high 10 quit whereas spinning out in four of 5 races, picking up an underage ingesting citation in Las Vegas along the methodology. So RCR has instructed him somebody else will pressure the vehicle at Texas, evaluating the program before Townley will return to the seat at Talladega the quit of the month. There‘s no observe yet on who that replacement can be, but it completely‘s extensively expected to be RCR‘s Clint Bowyer or Jeff Burton. Zaxby‘s is additionally expected to continue funding the vehicle for Texas and previous. Townley‘s father is one of the founders of Zaxby‘s ingesting areas, which got right here over in a equipment take care of his son to abet Childress‘ Nationwide Sequence crew afloat in 2010.(Frontstretch)(4-11-2010)
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April 11, 2009
- Kenny Wallace to plug Cup plug? UPDATE: listening to Kenny Wallace and Jay Robinson Racing [#28 in Nationwide Series] has a Speed Cup vehicle and also can plug the Speed Cup plug at Darlington Raceway in May per chance per chance additionally simply.(4-9-2009)
UDPATE: Kenny Wallace denied published stories that he’ll plug the NASCAR Speed Cup plug at Darlington in May per chance per chance additionally simply for his Nationwide crew owner, Jay Robinson Racing. Talking on Sirius NASCAR Radio‘s Sirius Speedway, Wallace acknowledged, “We enact have a Cup vehicle, an extinct James Finch vehicle. We‘re enthusiastic that the vehicle can be too extinct and heavy, though. It‘s old-long-established, now no longer a fresh generation vehicle. It‘s now no longer as gentle because it desires to be. The distinction between this vehicle and one of the necessary more recent ones can be handiest 15 or 30 pounds, but that‘s loads. We undoubtedly must plug a Cup plug or two, but I‘m now no longer sure when we‘ll are attempting it. It undoubtedly received‘t be Darlington. We don‘t have the manpower to assemble a high-flight vehicle correct now.”(Sirius Speedway)(4-11-2009) - Morgan-McClure Motorsports place to near encourage at Talladega: Morgan-McClure Motorsports is encourage. The crew will return to the NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26 and also can simply are attempting to trace the Aaron‘s 499 with driver Eric McClure, sources acknowledged Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. The crew will again self-discipline the #4 Chevy, with sponsorship from Hefty trace. If the Talladega plug weekend goes properly, a source acknowledged the crew also can are attempting to trace extra races later in the season.(Scene Everyday)(4-11-2009)
- Pit road shakeups for Roush? May per chance per chance per chance there be a pair of shakeups in the pit crews at Roush Fenway Racing? Officials haven‘t acknowledged something, but co-owner Jack Roush spent a form of time in meetings this previous week trying to resolve out why his teams are having so worthy bother on pit road. That generally capability changes for the particular person identified as “Cat in the Hat.” Carl Edwards went from first to 11th after an main mistake on his final pit cease with about 30 laps final in Sunday‘s plug at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle believes pit road mistakes, as a minimum one by him, has worth him a shot at two wins this season. Even Matt Kenseth had concerns at Texas. He became second coming onto pit road on lap 252, but left in 15th after a lug nut field on the staunch rear tire. No person is publicly blaming any one as Kyle Busch did in a Nationwide Sequence plug closing month when a pit road mistake worth him a victory. Nonetheless there are considerations.(ESPN Insider)(4-10-2009)
UPDATE: Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards acknowledged little changes made this week to his Speed Cup pit crew were designed to abet his #99 crew be in a self-discipline to compete for the Cup title this 12 months. Edwards acknowledged Friday at Nashville Superspeedway that one crew member became modified, and a crew spokesman acknowledged it became entrance tire changer Corey Quick.(Scene Everyday)(4-11-2009) - May per chance per chance per chance Gordon purchase Pearson in wins? Now that Jeff Gordon has proved he indifferent has some victories left in him, followers will commence to assign aside a matter to whether or now no longer he can purchase David Pearson for #2 on NASCAR‘s list for profession victories. #24-Jeff Gordon has received 82 times, but he has one other 24 burnouts earlier than him if he‘s going to recede David Pearson for the second most Cup victories. It‘s a digital sure wager that Gordon will blow by the three drivers between him and Pearson — Cale Yarborough (83 wins), Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip (84 wins each). Nonetheless catching Pearson is a worthy more challenging project for Gordon, who turns 38 on Aug. 4. Gordon would must common nearly 5 victories a season over the subsequent 5 years. We are capable of also speak he desires to common handiest 2.4 wins a season over the subsequent 10 years, but Gordon has acknowledged again and again that he has no arrangement of racing into his leisurely 40s. Gordon averaged three wins a 12 months over the earlier four seasons. If he keeps that poke, an cheap expectation, he would tie Pearson in the 2016 season, when Gordon would be 45. Salvage one extra victory somewhere along the methodology and he would have the #2 predicament all by myself.(ESPN.com)(4-11-2009)
- LoCash Cowboys to Headline Free Infield Live efficiency at Talladega: The shout of the engines from the Aaron‘s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Sequence plug at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25 can be adopted that evening by the shout of a free dwell efficiency in the note‘s infield, dropped at you by the Bama Jam Song and Arts Festival, a Ronnie Gilley Leisure Production. The nation/rock duo LoCash Cowboys will headline the free match, that could even simply be open to each Saturday and Sunday infield company, together with all infield campers. Sunday infield admission tickets can be offered in approach, for the first time ever, foundation Saturday, April 4. Those followers can be allowed bag entry to to the infield Saturday evening in repeat to encourage the dwell efficiency. The hole act for LoCash Cowboys could be the winner of the BamaJam Fight of the Bands, to be held April 17-18 in Enterprise, Ala. Almost three dozen bands are scheduled to compete in the two-day match at the Bama Slam Saloon. For tickets, seek recommendation from www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA. It’s seemingly you’ll per chance also purchase tickets on-line at www.bamajammusicfestival.com or by calling 1-877-4BAMAJAM (422-6252).(TSS PR)(4-11-2009)
- Kate and Kacey Coppola to trace national anthem at Phoenix: Gigantic Machine Data recording artists Kate and Kacey Coppola will divulge “The Massive name-Spangled Banner” earlier than the Subway New Match 500 NASCAR Speed Cup Sequence plug at Phoenix World Raceway on Saturday, April 18. Now residents of Nashville after a shared childhood in Denver, the identical twins first charmed nation song listeners with their fresh harmonies and piquant spirit by reaching the semi-final spherical on CMT‘s reality contest, “Can You Duet?” Named as artists “to gape in 2009” by Nation Weekly and featured in Other folks Magazine‘s Nation Particular, Kate and Kacey will tour with nation celeb Kenny Chesney for 11 exhibits this summer. Additionally talented songwriters, Kate and Kacey — with Jamey Johnson — wrote the single “Dwelling with No Doorways” for George Strait‘s most up-to-date album, Troubador.(PIR PR)(4-11-2009)
- Yeley to pressure the #73 at Kansas: UPDATE 2: To commence at Kansas with Tagsby Racing; truck #65: Sources train us that at some stage in an interview on Sirius Radio‘s Morning Power program this morning, J.J. Yeley announced he goes to be driving the #73 truck at Kansas Speedway.(4-7-2009)
UPDATE: JJ Yeley is made up our minds to pressure the #73 Chevy truck for Tagsby Racing owners Joey Sonntag and Ron Crosby. County Constructing Services and products and Circle M Inspections are to be on the truck for 12 races. Extra sponsors are coming; crew chief to be announced rapidly. Tagsby Racing purchased autos from Gaughan Racing (Michael and Brandon). All pit Equipment and plug hauler became purchased from them as properly. Motors are from Kevin Troyer Racing Engines. The crew effective constructed a trace fresh 10,000 sq. feet. store in Ardmore, Ample and plans to trace their first commence at Kansas Speedway.(Tagsby Racing)(4-11-2009)
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April 11, 2008
- Tire test scheduled at Indy: Goodyear has scheduled a NASCAR tire test at IMS for April 22-23. Data realized from #48-Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet), #2-Kurt Busch (Dodge) and #83-Brian Vickers (Toyota) can be old by Goodyear to purchase the tires it brings to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 27.(Indianapolis Massive name)(4-11-2008)
- Yellow vehicle for Stewart at Phoenix UPDATE: #20-Tony Stewart will plug a Subway sponsor #20 Toyota in the Subway Match New 500(k) at Phoenix World Raceway this weekend, the vehicle can be yellow with green strips, Subway logo on hood and Dwelling Depot on the 1/4 panels, see photography of the arrangement on my #20 Team Schemes website.(4-9-2008)
UPDATE: UPDATE: Furthering its relationship with Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing, SUBWAY Eating areas will support in addition-known sponsor of the #20 Toyota Camry in the Speed Cup Sequence for three races in 2008. Longtime sponsor The Dwelling Depot will enhance the quarterpanels of the #20 Toyota, whereas SUBWAY can have signage on the comfort of the vehicle. The #20 SUBWAY/Dwelling Depot Toyota will trace its debut April 10-12 at some stage in the SUBWAY New Match 500k at Phoenix World Raceway, and also can simply return to the note Aug. 29-31 at Auto Membership Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and again Oct. 3-5 at Talladega Superspeedway. SUBWAY Eating areas has a yearlong companion sponsorship of the #20 Dwelling Depot Toyota in the Speed Cup Sequence and a inner most companies agreement with Stewart.(Appropriate Tear Conversation/Joe GibbsRacing)(4-11-2008) - Goodyear indifferent has rain tires: Rain (tires) received‘t recede away: Followers taking a realizing for something quite quite a bit of at some stage in the Nationwide Sequence events in Mexico City and Canada must pray for rain. Greg Stucker, Goodyear Racing‘s director of plug tire gross sales, acknowledged the producer has now no longer abandoned its rain-tire program. “We‘ve had it for road-racing for the reason that mid-1990s,” Stucker reminded. “It‘s effective under no situations came about that NASCAR desired to trace the most of it in a plug situation. Nonetheless we have had it on hand and conducted plug sessions with it. And we‘ll continue to have it on hand. Whilst you happen to gape at the Nationwide Sequence now, they recede to Mexico City and to Canada. We don‘t have a form of versatility in our dates there. If we bag rain, we desire to be sure we are capable of positioned on a point to for those of us.”(Fort Worth Massive name Telegram)(4-11-2008)
- Triad Racing Constructing did its job on McDowells Texas vehicle: The chassis that Michael Waltrip Racing driver #00-Michael McDowell wrecked at some stage in Friday‘s qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway became constructed by Triad Racing Constructing, in Excessive Point NC. Even with McDowell‘s spoil main to the vehicle being fully destroyed, the protection improvements Triad Racing Constructing utilized in the chassis enabled McDowell to toddle a long way flung from the incident under his have energy. Triad Racing Constructing specializes in striking together a product that is now no longer handiest atmosphere agreeable on the note but additionally uses the most up-to-date know-how to provide protection to the driver at some stage in the vehicle. Triad Racing Constructing has been in alternate since 2003, and is led by Todd Holbert, son of legendary sports vehicle racer Al Holbert. Todd and his workers focus on chassis model, moreover factor constructing innovation.(BDR)(4-11-2008)Observation right here
- Kenseth‘s son racing: Ross Kenseth, Matt‘s 14-12 months-extinct son, plans to plug on an odd basis this season in the Gigantic 8 Sequence for diminutive leisurely units, foundation Sunday at Rockford (In unhappy health.) Speedway. “I became in La Crosse when he ran up there (closing drop), and he did a extremely staunch job up there,” Matt acknowledged. “So we‘ll see.”(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)(4-11-2008)
- Key Motorsports Names Affiliate Sponsor for Nationwide Debut: Moreover to to its dedication to Key Motorsports for sponsorship enhance of the crew‘s Craftsman Vehicles, WRAPITUPVEHICLEWRAPS.COM will provide fundamental companion sponsorship enhance of the Key Motorsports #31 Chevy when it makes its 2008 Nationwide Sequence season debut at Richmond on Friday evening, May per chance per chance additionally simply 2.(Key Motorsports PR)(4-11-2008)
- Advance Auto Parts an Affiliate for Stated at Mexico: No Danger Racing and driver Boris Stated announced that Advance Auto Parts will accomplice with the NASCAR crew as an companion sponsor for the April 20th Nationwide Sequence plug in Mexico City. Stated can be taking a realizing to lengthen his Mexico high-5 finishing amble whereas driving the #25 No Danger Vitality / Advance Auto Parts Ford [normally driven by Bobby Hamilton Jr] in his fourth profession Nationwide commence.(Advance Auto Parts PR)(4-11-2008)
- Bashas‘ Extends Depart Sponsorship for Three Years: Bashas‘ Supermarkets announced at pre-plug ceremonies of the Bashas‘ Supermarkets 200 a 3-12 months renewal of the corporate‘s April Nationwide Sequence sponsorship at Phoenix World Raceway. An Arizona grocery and market staple for over 75 years, Bashas‘ Supermarkets is as worthy a section of the culture at PIR as any entity. A beefy trackside retailer on dwelling to provider PIR‘s company at every fundamental match weekend acts because the most main factor of the partnership activation.(PIR PR)(4-11-2008)
- WrapItUpVehicleWraps.com to sponsor #40 at Kansas: Key Motorsports has inked a partnership with the Shawnee, Kansas-primarily based fully mostly vehicle wraps/enormous structure printing company for the 2008 and 2009 racing seasons that will commence with the Kansas truck match. WrapItUpVehicleWraps.com will support as sponsor of rather a pair of Key Motorsports plug autos in rather a pair of degrees foundation with the NCTS plug at the note closest to the corporate‘s corporate headquarters. The #40 Key Motorsports plug truck, to be pushed by Chad Chaffin, will purpose a particular wrap from WrapItUpVehicleWraps.com in hopes of attracting consideration to its workmanship and high-quality that could lead to added alternate for the corporate from at some stage in the NASCAR motorsports neighborhood. Moreover to,WrapItUpVehicleWraps.com will provide fundamental companion sponsorship enhance of the Key Motorsports #31 Chevy when it makes its 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Sequence season debut at the Richmond World Raceway on Friday evening, May per chance per chance additionally simply 2.(Key Motorsports PR)(4-11-2008)
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April 11, 2007
- Earnhardt Peaceable Desires Majority Possession of DEI: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has now no longer backed down from his demand for majority possession in his leisurely father‘s company, his sister acknowledged Tuesday. “Fifty-one (p.c) is the staunch quantity because that provides us adjust,” acknowledged Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Junior‘s sister and alternate supervisor. “We‘ll take care of end 75 or 95 or whatever we determine. On the quit of the day, 51 provides you adjust. “And we desire adjust.” Earnhardt is in the final 12 months of his contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and has made owning part of the corporate a fundamental field of his negotiations. He raised the stakes even higher in February when he acknowledged he in actuality wanted 51 p.c of DEI — now no longer effective a part of the crew. Earnhardt Elledge acknowledged the possession stake became now no longer the brink of negotiations, but that time also can plug out for a fresh agreement to be reached. [DEI President Max] Siegel has acknowledged he believes a choice might additionally be made by May per chance per chance additionally simply, and Earnhardt Elledge acknowledged the subsequent two months are wanted.(Associated Press)(4-11-2007)
- JR Motorsports indicators Motorcycler Jeremy McGrath: JR Motorsports launched seven-time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath as its latest leisurely mannequin driver on Tuesday, pairing likely the most standard Supercross stars of all time with NASCAR‘s four-time most standard driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. The announcement became made at the massive opening of the crew‘s fresh 66,000-square foot store. McGrath will compete in a diminutive 10-plug time desk in a Chevrolet leisurely mannequin inventory vehicle backed by Monster Vitality Drink, with R&B Auto Body Transport Refinishing as an companion sponsor. His first plug is slated for April 21 at Southern National Raceway Park in Kenly, N.C. “This is something I‘ve consistently desired to are attempting, and I‘m in actuality grateful that Dale Jr. is giving me this opportunity to pressure one of his plug autos,” McGrath acknowledged. “We’ll test this week, weather allowing. I‘ve bought loads to be taught in phrases of racing something with four wheels, but I‘m assured I’m capable of purchase it up rather expeditiously.” The addition of McGrath and the Monster Vitality vehicle provides JRM its third leisurely mannequin entry. Scott Young and Curtis Truex Jr. at point to compete in beefy-season touring schedules in leisurely mannequin autos backed by R&B. JR Motorsports additionally fields a beefy-time NASCAR Busch Sequence crew with driver Shane Huffman and total-time USAR Hooters Pro Cup crew with driver Richard Boswell. All of these teams operate out of the fresh JR Motorsports facility located in Mooresville, N.C. “I‘m proud to have Jeremy right here, and it‘s cool to see how furious he’s ready getting into into this form of leisurely units,” Earnhardt Jr. acknowledged. “I take care of his methodology, his mentality, and the energy he brings to this store. I know this isn‘t effective some fleeting hobby on his section. He’s as furious by this as someone I‘ve ever been around.” McGrath is without concerns likely the most recognizable motorbike racers of all time, as he dominated Supercross from 1993-2004, compiling 74 well-known match victories and 7 titles. He additionally received the gold medal in the 2004 X-Games Step-Up rivals, and earned silver in the 2005 X-Games Supermoto. “I‘ve been lucky to have a form of success in Supercross, but this is mostly a fresh form of racing for me,” McGrath acknowledged. “I’ve to succeed at this. It‘s now no longer take care of I‘m coming in right here and saying that I‘m going to be a Nextel Cup driver or something take care of that. I’ve to point of curiosity on this likelihood.”(JR Motorsports PR)(4-11-2007)
- Earnhardt Says JR Motorsports May per chance per chance per chance Pass to Cup at Some Point: Dale Earnhardt Jr. indicated in the previous that he didn‘t envision his JR Motorsports crew going Nextel Cup racing. Nonetheless now that he‘s unveiled a fresh store for his Busch and Late Mannequin teams, properly, he also can envision it “years down the road.” “It became effective so, up to now down the road, it became ridiculous to even agree with [Cup racing] or dream about it,” Earnhardt Jr. acknowledged Tuesday at some stage in an open condominium of the fresh store. “Being closer and closer to something take care of that being a reality, it‘s consistently a possibility.” Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, who handles Earnhardt Jr.‘s alternate affairs, became requested if Earnhardt Jr. could per chance be the crew‘s driver in Nextel Cup. Her answer: “No methodology.” Nonetheless Earnhardt Jr. says … “With any company take care of ours, the sky‘s the limit,” he acknowledged. “You effective must maximize your opportunities and be sure you‘re picking the staunch ones, working with the staunch of us.”(SceneDaily.com)(4-11-2007)
- NASCAR Having a realizing to Invent higher TV Protection to World Markets: NASCAR, which rose out of native plug tracks in the South and Midwest to become a U.S. television juggernaut, is engaged on its next growth. NASCAR is being watched in additional than 150 nations and broadcast in 32 languages. Those numbers also can simply soar additional this month at the MIP world television market in Cannes, the place ESPN World, which has a take care of NASCAR to distribute product open air of North The US, will are attempting and affect extra world broadcasters to export the chicken-fried motor sport to fresh markets. Even though U.S. crowds at some races lowered by a third closing 12 months, and TV audiences were down at some stage in quite quite a bit of of the races being telecast, world audiences appear to have made up for that loss. NASCAR now has established itself because the No. 2 racing series on the earth, in the encourage of System One. To grow out of the country, the U.S. racing group first focused Canada and Mexico, plus European markets such as Germany and the United Kingdom. In Asia, Japan and China were priorities, as became Brazil in South The US. NASCAR now boasts extra than 30 world broadcast companions.(TV Week)(4-11-2007)
- Tear Channel objects lineup for coverage of Nextel All-Massive name Scenario: Tear will narrate a beefy week of particular All-Massive name programming in enhance of the network‘s inaugural queer broadcast of the Nextel All-Massive name Scenario on May per chance per chance additionally simply 19 at 7 p.m. ET. Protection will culminate with 48 consecutive hours of NASCAR programming over the All-Massive name Weekend. Highlighted by queer coverage of the NASCAR Nextel Pit Crew Scenario, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence plug, NASCAR Nextel Initiate and NASCAR Nextel All-Massive name Scenario, SPEED additionally will narrate particular All-Massive name episodes of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, The SPEED Epic, NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane. s section of a particular three-hour NASCAR RaceDay All-Massive name Edition on May per chance per chance additionally simply 19, SPEED will duvet the inaugural Crew Chief Depart from Lowe‘s Motor Speedway, an match that contains SPEED on-air personalities Larry McReynolds, Jeff Hammond and Chad Knaus. Moreover to, SPEED is working with NASCAR Photos to narrate a series of specials, All-Massive name Spotlight and All-Massive name Memories, having a realizing at one of the necessary most memorable All-Massive name events in NASCAR history.(Fox Sports activities)(4-11-2007)
- Particular Paint Blueprint for Dale Jr. at LMS: Listening to that #8-Dale Jr. will plug a particular conceal Budweiser paint arrangement in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe‘s Motor Speedway. Glimpse an image of the vehicle on my #8 Paint Schemes Page.(4-11-2007)
- Earnhardt Jr.‘s Retail Store, JR Nation, Opens to Public: The first-ever retail retailer queer to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his #88-JR Motorsports trace officially opened its doorways Tuesday as section of a company-wide huge opening at his crew‘s fresh 66,000-square foot facility. The retailer, fittingly known as JR Nation, consists of additional than 500 objects of merchandise, together with shirts, hats and collectables long-established less take care of aged note gear and extra to Earnhardt Jr.‘s sort. It’s located at the doorway to JR Motorsports, without concerns accessible to company visiting the store.(JR Motorsports PR)(4-11-2007)
- Martin to Invent Final Launch of 2007 for Roush Fenway: For the final time in 2007, Worth Martin will compete for Roush Fenway Racing in the Busch Sequence this Saturday at Texas. Worth Martin parted ways with driving a beefy-time time desk for Roush Fenway Racing, but signed on for two Busch Sequence events in 2007. The first of which became Daytona in February.(Roush Fenway PR)(4-11-2007)
- Keith Coleman Racing Broadcasts Contemporary Affiliate Sponsor; Paint Blueprint: Keith Coleman Racing announced that American Capital has joined the crew as an companion sponsor for the O‘Reilly 300 at the Texas. The Oklahoma Centennial Chevy will additionally have a fresh paint arrangement to divulge their have praises this weekend.(KCR PR), see an image of the vehicle on my Paint Schemes Page.(4-11-2007)
- Particular Blueprint for Kyle Busch at Texas: Fireplace Ants will enhance the #5 Spectracide Fireplace Ant Killer/Lowe‘s Chevy this weekend at Texas.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(4-11-2007)
- A variety of teams tested at Pocono: UPDATE: Listening to that there are likely as many as seven teams checking out at Pocono Raceway this week in preparation for the upcoming match at Kansas Speedway. Among those checking out are the Germain Racing teams of Todd Bodine [#30] and Ted Musgrave [#9] moreover some Chevy and Ford teams.(4-11-2007)
UPDATE: The next Craftsman Truck series drivers are at Pocono Raceway for a 2 day test, April 10-11: Ted Musgrave [#9], Todd Bodine[#30], Justin Hobgood [#03], Josh Smart [#00], Dennis Setzer[#75] and David Starr [#10]. Toyota Racing Team Supervisor Laerte Zatta is additionally at Pocono. No speeds are on hand.(Pocono Raceway PR)(4-11-2007) - Clay Rogers to plug two races for Key Motorsports: Key Motorsports has named 2006 Hooters Pro Cup Sequence champion Clay Rogers to pressure its well-known #40 Chevy in the upcoming Craftsman Truck Sequence races at the Kansas and Mansfield (OH) Motorsports Speedways. After an initial 4-plug take care of frail Mike Bliss, crew owner Curtis W. Key, Sr. plans on the utilization of the companies of a ramification of drivers in the 2007 season‘s final 21 races foundation with the 27-12 months-extinct Rogers in the April 28 O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250 in Kansas City. Rogers will additionally steer the #40 machine on May per chance per chance additionally simply 26 at Mansfield.(Key Motorsports PR)(4-11-2007)
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April 11, 2006
- Rule Violations Lead to Penalties for #74 crew: NASCAR announced this day that one swish and two penalties have been issued to the #74 Dodge crew competing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Sequence, as a consequence of rule violations closing week at Texas Motor Speedway. Because of violations of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to inventory vehicle racing), 12-4-Q (vehicle, vehicle aspects, ingredients and/or gear that enact now no longer conform to NASCAR tips) and 20-5.9G(1) (external modifications to the consumption manifold deemed impermissible unless approved by the Sequence Director) of the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Sequence Rule Book, crew chief Domenick Turse became fined $50,000; driver Derrike Cope became penalized with the loss of 25 driver championship points; and vehicle owner Ray McGlynn became penalized 25 owner championship points. The infraction became realized at some stage in opening day inspection.(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2006)
- Long to are attempting Darlington in #37 vehicle: Carl Long can be driving the #37 R&J Racing Dodge in the NEXTEL Cup Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway on May per chance per chance additionally simply 13th. The crew is taking a realizing for sponsorship, but can be racing regardless. Carl Long effective an spectacular 21st quickest closing time the Cup autos raced at Darlington. Long has additionally assign aside up on the market rather a pair of his autos and chassis. Long desires to sell these objects at as soon as in repeat to restore and prepare his NEXTEL Cup vehicle to plug at Contemporary Hampshire World Speedway in July.(extra at Carl Long dwelling)(4-11-2006)
- NASCAR PR Dude to plug Boston Marathon: The 110th Boston Marathon is made up our minds for April 17 with the match‘s massive beginning grid together with Jeremy Davidson, an Amherst, Mass. native who handles public family contributors outreach for NASCAR‘s weekly and touring rivals ranges. It would have approximately 500,000 spectators spread out along a plug course of 26.2 miles. There can be approximately 20,000 rivals and extra than 1,000 media contributors reporting on all of it. Boston could be the fourth marathon for Davidson, 30. Nonetheless he equates this plug as something equivalent to a younger driver making their first commence at Daytona (thanks to the space) or Darlington (thanks to the history). As in auto racing, an entrant must qualify for the Boston Marathon. You don‘t effective point to up on plug day along with your fitness heart salvage. To qualify for entry to the Boston match, one must provide the Boston Athletic Affiliation proof final touch of a earlier marathon in a time of lower than 3 hours, 10 minutes. Davidson effective with a time of three hours and 7 minutes in the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Fla., in January. That time became 44 minutes sooner than Davidson‘s first marathon time of three: 51 in the Disney match in 2004. Davidson started training for the Boston match rapidly after he effective for it, ingesting 100 oz. of water a day, sustaining a diet of 70 p.c carbohydrates, and day-to-day running distances of 10 to 15 miles or extra. “I‘m on pins and needles anticipating the match to commence,” Davidson acknowledged. “The Boston Marathon is an American carrying tradition take care of the Daytona 500. As a plug course, Boston is totally the “Darlington” of marathons. At 110 years, Boston is the oldest marathon take care of Darlington is NASCAR‘s oldest superspeedway. The Boston Marathon course is intensely irritating, effective take care of Darlington Raceway.”(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2006)
- Burton to Invent 250th Busch Launch at Richmond: As the NASCAR Busch Sequence celebrates its 25th anniversary this season, likely the most standard and a success drivers in the series‘ history will reach a milestone of his have in his next plug. When South Boston, Virginia native Jeff Burton visits his home note for his next NASCAR Busch Sequence commence on Friday, May per chance per chance additionally simply 5 at Richmond World Raceway, he’ll be making his 250th commence in the usual series.(RCR PR)(4-11-2006)
- St. Judes on the #12 at Nashville: Supercuts and St. Jude Children‘s Compare Health facility have teamed as a lot as sponsor the #12 Dodge Charger this weekend in Nashville. The St. Jude logo will enhance the hood of the vehicle, effective above the Supercuts logo.(FBR PR)(4-11-2006)
- IRP Installing Safer Boundaries: Indianapolis Raceway Park officers speak they’ll commence installation of the SAFER barriers on the 0.686-mile oval Tuesday. The barriers can be installed in he corners but now no longer on the frontstretch or backstretch. The project is anticipated to take care of end six days.(NASCAR Scene)(4-11-2006)
- Sorenson Faces Penalty: UPDATE 2 No: Reed Sorenson faces a that you are going to be in a self-discipline to think points penalty for deliberately bringing out a caution in the O‘Reilly 300 Busch Sequence plug Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR threw the caution for a part of roll bar padding from Sorenson‘s vehicle that became on the note and despatched Sorenson to the quit of the longest line at the time, a penalty of about 5 positions.(NASCAR Scene)(4-9-2006)
UPDATE: NASCAR officers speak Reed Sorenson also can now no longer be fined nor lose points for throwing a part of roll bar padding out of his vehicle at some stage in the O‘Reilly 300 Busch Sequence plug closing Saturday.(NASCAR Scene)(4-11-2006) - Norris Suspended for Principles Violation: NASCAR announced this day that Chad Norris, crew chief of the #17 Ford pushed by Matt Kenseth in the NASCAR Busch Sequence, has been fined $10,000 and suspended from NASCAR till May per chance per chance additionally simply 3, 2006 following rule violations at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2006. Norris‘ suspension will take care of end quit at as soon as. Norris became realized to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to inventory vehicle racing) and 12-4-Q (vehicle, vehicle aspects, ingredients and/or gear old that enact now no longer conform to NASCAR tips: Piece 20A-12.8.1D: Quarter panel height did no longer meet the main specification; too excessive in put up-plug inspection) of the 2006 NASCAR Busch Sequence Rule Book. Additionally, Kenseth became penalized 25 NASCAR Busch Sequence driver championship points and crew owner Jack Roush became penalized 25 NASCAR Busch Sequence owner championship points for violating Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q (20A-12.8.1D).(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2006)
- No #38 Team in Nashville?: UPDATE: Listening to that the #38 crew of Akins Motorsports won’t recede back and forth to Nashville this weeekend. Extensive Clips will reportedly pass to the #32 crew of Braun Racing.(04-10-2006)
UPDATE: The Extensive Clips Racing program has announced the addition of Jason Leffler to its driver lineup, joining Braun Racing teammate and Rookie of the 12 months contender AJ Foyt IV who at point to drives the #38 Extensive Clips entry. Extensive Clips, which this season has served in addition-known sponsor of Foyt‘s #38 entry, will divide their sponsorship between Braun Racing‘s #32 and #38 entries at some stage in the 2006 season. Leffler, driver of the #32 Chevy, will carry Extensive Clips because the well-known sponsor of his vehicle in purchase races foundation with this weekend‘s Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Foyt will turn to a extra diminutive time desk in the #38 Extensive Clips entry with a realizing to give him extra time to test and create precious seat time by likely running in quite quite a bit of series. He’s going to take care of end his eligibility to compete for the Rookie of the 12 months honors. Foyt can be encourage in the encourage of the wheel of the #38 on April 21 at Phoenix World Raceway.(Extensive Clips PR)(4-10-2006)
Describe: Glimpse an image of the #32 Extensive Clips Chevy on my Busch Sequence Paint Blueprint Page.(4-11-2006) - TheRaceSpace.com to Sponsor Barrett at Nashville: The most decreasing-edge on-line neighborhood on the Data superhighway started operation with a test open March 12, and also can simply trace a fundamental presence in NASCAR Busch Sequence this week. THERACESPACE.com has signed a diminutive well-known sponsorship with Stanton Barrett Motorsports for 2006. The Pepsi 300 at Nashville Motor Speedway on April 15th marks THERACESPACE.com‘s debut with the newly fashioned partnership on the #72 Chevy in the NASCAR Busch Sequence.(Stanton Barrett PR)(4-11-2006)
- Hornaday returns to the #33: Ron Hornaday will trace his second NASCAR Busch Sequence commence of the 2006 season this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Hornaday, who will pressure 13 races for KHI in the #33 Out of doorways Channel Chevrolet, made his first commence at Bristol Motor Speedway three weeks ago the place he picked up a seventh-situation quit.(ronhornaday.com)(4-11-2006)
- Ambrose cleared for Gateway, additionally will get fresh sponsor: Marcos‘ next plug is Gateway in St Louis on April 29. NASCAR has passed Marcos to commence the St Louis plug under train, as he has been granted a license as a lot as 1.5 mile speedways, but he has now no longer yet passed for the Charlotte plug, that could even simply be decided after Gateway. Ambrose is additionally very delighted to welcome Millpro as a fresh sponsor section of Milligan Meals Community, in alternate since 1896.(marcosambrose.com)(4-11-2006)
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April 11, 2005
- Martinsville TV Ratings: Fox‘s broadcast of Sunday‘s Advance Auto Parts 500 from Martinsville Speedway earned an overnight rating of 4.6 and an 11 part from Nielsen Media Compare, Facet road & Smith‘s SportsBusiness Everyday stories. The 2004 spring plug at Martinsville, which became plug every week later and became now no longer aired against CBS‘s coverage of the 2004 Masters golf tournament, drew overnight figures of 4.4/11 for the first fragment from 1: 30 to three: 45 p.m. before the plug became red-flagged after the note surface broke up. It earned a 5.4/11 for the fragment from 5 to 6: 45 after repairs were made. There became no plug on a similar weekend in 2004, when Easter fell on April 11.(NASCAR Scene Everyday Newsletter)(4-11-2005)
- Loomis Leads Gordon to Amazing Comeback, Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Depart: #24-Jeff Gordon recorded likely the most stellar comebacks in NASCAR history this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Alongside with crew chief Robbie Loomis, Gordon became a 3-lap deficit staunch into a purchase for the Rainbow Warriors. For main his crew to victory lane, Loomis received Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Depart honors.
Most of us counted Gordon out after a wheel vibration compelled Gordon to trace an unscheduled green flag pit cease on lap 46. The #24 Chevrolet became scored three laps all of the manner down to the leaders, but through sturdy pit stops, the staunch chassis adjustments and an astounding driving train, Gordon tranquil his second purchase of the season. “When we bumped into bother, my first conception became that we had 450 laps to bag into victory lane,” acknowledged Loomis following the plug. “I knew we had a huge vehicle. All of us believed in each quite quite a bit of and I knew that Jeff (Gordon) also can bag the job carried out.”
The panel of voters selecting the Crew Chief of the Depart; together with Mike Mulhern of the Winston-Salem Journal, a Wypall Wipers advisor and Robbie Reiser; all agreed that Loomis‘ near from in the encourage of victory earned him high accolades. Loomis received $1,000 for winning the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Depart award. He joins Scott Miller, Bob Osborne, Alan Gustafson, Pete Rondeau and Doug Richert in a tie for the Crew Chief of the 12 months award. On the quit of the season, the crew chief with the most weekly wins will receive $20,000. For added knowledge, seek recommendation from www.wypall.com.(SMC500 PR)(4-11-2005) - DuPont taking a realizing to re-up with the #24: DuPont is end to extending its sponsorship of Jeff Gordon‘s #24 crew of Hendrick Motorsports. DuPont‘s contract expires after this season.(News and Epic)(4-11-2005)
- Atlanta Dyno ‘outcomes‘: Dodge‘s #42-Jamie McMurray has vastly bowled over all americans by winning NASCAR‘s put up-plug chassis dyno checking out at Atlanta two weeks ago. The test is designed to overview engine energy at the rear wheels, the utilization of autos fresh from the note. Among the many highlights: McMurray‘s vehicle topped the charts, #38-Elliott Sadler‘s Ford became higher than winner #99-Carl Edwards‘ Ford, and #48-Jimmie Johnson‘s Chevrolet became noticeably off from closing 12 months‘s dyno checking out at Michigan.(Winston Salem Journal)(4-11-2005)
- Unhappy News: Clifford (Cliff) Timberman, a member of the Goodyear Racing crew for 33 years, has died on Sunday from most cancers. He became 71 years extinct. Timberman became a employee of Huggins Tire Firm and worked for Goodyear in the NASCAR storage before retiring a pair of years ago. He became a NASCAR member since 1954. He additionally worked for plug teams such because the NASCAR memoir Miniature Lund in the 1960‘s. Visitation is Monday April 11 at the Powles Funeral Dwelling in Rockwell, North Carolina from 7: 00-8: 30pm/et. The Funeral is 11: 00am/et on Tuesday [April 12th] at St. Lukes United Church of Christ, Salisbury, NC.(4-11-2005)
- Johnson‘s amble continues: #48-Jimmie Johnson finished eighth at Martinsville and has scored 5 victories and 12 high-10 finishes in the 12 races since Charlotte closing October. Johnson is the supreme driver to realize high-10 finishes in all six races in 2005.(NASCAR Statistical Services and products)(4-11-2005)
- #14 crew in bother? The fresh crew John Andretti has been driving [#14 ppc Racing] for this season can be in additional bother than anticipated. Final week the crew announced it became decreasing encourage to a diminutive time desk of Cup events, indicating sponsorship points, and a pair of dozen men were reported let recede. Now the crew has been hit with a second spherical of crew cuts.(Winston Salem Journal)(4-11-2005)
- Petty‘s son popular to Navy college: Austin Petty, the 23-12 months-extinct son of #45-Kyle Petty, has been popular to Virginia Navy Institute.(Richmond Times Dispatch)(4-11-2005)
- Indy Goodyear test pushed encourage over asphalt considerations: The fresh pavement at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — its first repave since 1995 — has equipped unexpected concerns. Firestone suddenly cancelled its Indy 500 tire test after in the future when drivers bumped into bother closing Tuesday, and note officers requested Goodyear to postpone this week‘s scheduled Brickyard 400 tire test whereas the concerns are addressed. Indy officers speak they conception to grind the asphalt to trace it smoother. In step with sources, the note became too bumpy at the doorway to the corners, increasing excessive tire wear in the turns. Firestone is the sole tire dealer for the Indy 500; Goodyear is the sole dealer for the Brickyard 400. Dodge‘s #12-Ryan Newman, Chevy‘s #24-Jeff Gordon and Ford‘s #170Matt Kenseth are scheduled to plug the Goodyear test, which has been rescheduled for the closing week of April. On the other hand, that can be decreasing it end for the NASCAR drivers, because Indy 500 rookie checking out is additionally scheduled then.(Winston Salem Journal)(4-11-2005)
- Joe Gibbs Racing Drivers Invent History on Saturday: With three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers winning their three respective races, April 9 marked yet one other milestone in Joe Gibbs Racing‘s ongoing 14-12 months history. Bobby Labonte, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Sequence, received the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence undercard plug at Martinsville Speedway. Following Labonte‘s Saturday triumph were Joe Gibbs Racing‘s differ drivers Chris Bristol and Aric Almirola. The two Late Mannequin drivers competing in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Sequence received their respective races at Hickory Motor Speedway and Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, VA. Bristol, in his #92 MBNA Chevrolet with companion sponsorship from Rockwell Automation and Cintas, started fifth in Hickory‘s 50-lap Late Mannequin plug and ended the plug in first, becoming the first African-American driver to purchase in Hickory‘s 55-12 months history. The purchase additionally positioned the 27-12 months-extinct Bristol in a 3-methodology tie for first in the note‘s championship point standings.
Almirola, in his #92 Dwelling Depot Chevrolet with companion sponsorship from Rockwell Automation and Cintas, started sixth in the Motor Mile‘s 150-lap Late Mannequin purpose and finished first. It became the 20-12 months-extinct‘s first purchase of the 2005 season and his second high-three quit at Motor Mile. The Hispanic driver from Tampa, Fla., finished third in the March 19 Doughton Racing Merchandise 300. Each and every autos are carrying the amount 92 in tribute to the leisurely Reggie White, co-founding father of Joe Gibbs Racing‘s differ program. The #92 is the amount White wore at some stage in his soccer profession, playing at the College of Tennessee before becoming a Hall of Repute defensive quit in the National Football League. Additionally of existing on Saturday became the seventh-situation quit of 23-12 months-extinct Woody Howard in Saturday evening‘s USAR Hooter‘s Pro Cup plug at South Boston Speedway. Howard, Joe Gibbs Racing‘s only in the near previous signed model driver, started his first profession Hooter‘s Pro Cup plug in his Dean Motorsports entry from the open air pole before finishing a vital seventh in the 250-lap plug. (Appropriate Tear Conversation/Joe Gibbs Racing)(4-11-2005) - Didn‘t even trace it to the note, LR2 Motorsports dissolves, Cline indifferent plans to plug: LR2 Motorsports, the Busch Sequence partnership between Les Lyons and Rick Russell, has been dissolved. Conflicts developed whereas making ready to self-discipline the #01 Chevrolets for driver Troy Cline in the NASCAR Busch Sequence this 12 months, and Lyons and Russell have mutually agreed to cease the partnership. Despite this setback in the encourage of the scenes, Cline and Russell indifferent conception to compete in 2005. ”We indifferent have a plug crew,” Russell infamous. “We indifferent have Troy Cline as our driver, we indifferent have Haas Chevrolets with Hendrick engines, and we indifferent have Invoice Ingle as our crew chief. The must compete is indifferent there, and Troy is raring to pass. What we don‘t have correct now are well-known sponsors.”
Driver Troy Cline shares Russell‘s disappointment, but sees the mountainous characterize. “Naturally, I‘d purchase to be on the note every week,” acknowledged Cline, “but I realize the crew‘s methodology. Rick Russell and the total of us at Haas are decided to assign aside a program together that can be competitive, week in and week out. It will also simply take care of end us somewhat longer to assign aside the total lot in situation now, but we conception to bag it correct.” Even though no well-known sponsors have yet improved, there has been hundreds of hobby. “I‘ve talked with loads of of us that are legit potentialities,” infamous Russell. “Even our companion sponsors are beating the bushes and trying to trace some things happen. There became a form of fan hobby in our efforts up to now, and all of us take care of the encouragement.” Cline, Russell, and the crew will re-take care of end into consideration their planned 2005 time desk and trace adjustments as sponsorship materializes.(Racing Underdog)(4-11-2005) - Mayfield/Kahne to part #6 high-tail for next 3 races: Unilever Foods and Evernham Motorsports announced this day that Kasey Kahne and Jeremy Mayfield will part driving duties of the #6 Hungry DriversT Dodge Charger for the subsequent three events on the NASCAR Busch Sequence time desk together with Texas, Phoenix and Talladega. Mayfield will pressure the #6 Dodge in Texas whereas Kahne will take care of end over for Phoenix and Talladega. After evaluating the #6 Hungry DriversT crew‘s efficiency after the first four races of the NASCAR Busch Sequence season, Ray Evernham, President and CEO of Evernham Motorsports, felt it became main to trace a driver switch in repeat to bolster the crew‘s efficiency. Evernham Motorsports and Unilever Foods are in the technique of evaluating their choices for the rest of the season and also can simply resolve lengthy-term plans for the Hungry DriversT crew in the arriving weeks. They’ll continue to gape proficient younger drivers to be a section of the Hungry DriversT program and Evernham Motorsports driver model program at some stage in the 2005 season.(Hungry Drivers Program)(4-11-2005)
- #19 Scales encourage to section-time sched: Xpress Motorsports crew owner Dave Fuge announced closing week that the #19 Silverado pushed by Regan Smith will plug a diminutive time desk the rest of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence season. The choice to gash the amount of events is thanks to unfulfilled sponsorship commitments. “This is a tricky decision to trace,” acknowledged Fuge. “Regan has proved himself as a driver and is properly deserving of a possibility to compete at the extent of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence. We were in a self-discipline to carry distinctive crew of us on board and felt take care of we were going to be excessive contenders for the Rookie of the 12 months title with Regan. Unfortunately, sponsorship commitments promised by the distinctive owner of the crew did no longer materialize as promised. This leisurely in the 12 months, it’s very irritating to salvage companies who have uncommitted funds to assign aside together a program for the rest of this season. We are under no situations going to stop our efforts to assign aside together a beefy-time program but in the intervening time, we can recede on a plug-by-plug basis.” The crew did no longer trace an are attempting to qualify for the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Xpress Motorsports additionally fields the #16 Chevy Vehicles Silverado pushed by three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence champion, Jack Sprague.(Xpress Motorsports/GM Racing)(4-11-2005)
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April 11, 2004
- Petty finishes 11th and 2nd: Kyle Petty [with Gunnar Jeannette] finished the Meals City 250 at Phoenix World Raceway in 11th [of 40 listed] overall, and 2nd in the GT class [won by Boris Said and Bill Auberlen] in the #45 Gunnar Racing / Porsche GT3 RS. Max Angelelli held off Scott Pruett in the closing laps to give SunTrust Racing its first-ever Rolex Sports activities Automobile Sequence purchase the final plug on Saturday evening. For added see the PIR dwelling.(4-11-2004)
- Mikey..Cup crew owner? #15-Michael Waltrip, whose wit and charisma have made him one of NASCAR‘s most standard drivers, is heavily taking into account television work. He’s featured in TV commercials and serves as a commentator on rather a pair of racing programs. He acknowledged he also can take care of end into consideration a profession in broadcasting after his racing days are carried out, but additionally desires to remain in the game. ”Sometime I‘d purchase to have a (Nextel) Cup crew,” acknowledged Waltrip, who at point to fields his have Busch Sequence crew [#99 Aaron‘s Chevy that won at Nashville on Saturday]. ”That could per chance give me a possibility to remain taking into account something I take care of after I‘m carried out driving.”(Tennessean), additionally Waltrip doers have a section-time Cup crew, the #00 Team, one wherein Kenny Wallace will plug 5 races.(4-11-2004)
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April 11, 2003
- Elliott does some dust trackin‘: On Saturday evening the followers and drivers at Seven Flags Speedway, a dust note in Douglasville, GA bought rather a surprise. Invoice Elliott dropped in to plug the Late Mannequin purpose. Joe Armistead Jr., who effective before Elliott, started on the pole with Elliott alongside. When the green flag dropped, Armistead bolted into the lead. The lead duo ran bumper-to-bumper in the early laps, but Armistead under no situations relinquished the lead and led all 30 laps to bag the victory. “It became likely the most memorable races I‘ve ever plug,” Armistead acknowledged. “I‘ve consistently been a mountainous Invoice Elliott fan, so it became in actuality cool to bag to plug with him.” Nonetheless because Elliott didn‘t train someone earlier than time that he planned to plug at Seven Flags, handiest the few hundred in attendance knew he‘d been there. Elliott additionally raced his dust vehicle at Talladega Quick Track on Friday evening, but spun on the commence and became unable to work his methodology encourage to the entrance.(Atlanta Journal-Structure)(4-11-2003)
- #20 Impounded Automobile Chopped? and returned? UPDATE, nope and nope: An unconfirmed rumor has it that the 20 vehicle became, certainly, returned though in a somewhat modified develop: Sliced in half at the B-pillar, the entrance fragment dropped at the Gibbs crew storage. How would that be for a message despatched and delivered? (in section from Autoweek)(4-8-2003)
UPDATE: Crew chief Greg Zipadelli is indifferent ready to see if or when NASCAR will return the Dwelling Depot Chevrolet NASCAR confiscated earlier than apply two weeks ago at Texas. Zipadelli instructed PRN‘s “Garagepass” vehicle owner Joe Gibbs visited NASCAR‘s Compare and Constructing heart in Mooresville on Wednesday and that vehicle is indifferent in the situation as as soon as they took it. Zipadelli says the crew has already constructed a fresh vehicle replacing the one taken at Texas and that they‘re “over it” and are transferring on.(PRN‘s Garage Experience)(4-11-2003) - Park Rumors Denied UPDATE: Rumors about Steve Park‘s job safety in DEI‘s #1 Pennzoil Chevy were circulating even before the Cup plug at Texas. Nonetheless Ty Norris, vice president of motorsports at DEI isn‘t ready for discuss of switch, saying the crew desires to enact higher and that DEI goes to abet trying to enact higher. Norris acknowledged Park has been steady dedicated, coming by the store and talking to the crew. The dialog is open and obvious. Norris had no train when it became mentioned that Shane Hmiel‘s [#48 in the Busch Series] name has been tossed around as a that you are going to be in a self-discipline to think replacement for Park.(paraphrased from the Winston Cup Scene — subscription required to be taught on-line)(4-4-2003)
UPDATE: Driver Steve Park effective shrugs his shoulders at the rumors over him being modified in the Pennzoil Chevy by Busch Sequence extraordinary Shane Hmiel. Park admits the efficiency of the crew is now no longer the place they’d take care of it to be and that‘s what produces the rumors. Park acknowledged, “The Inquirer and the total trash newspapers that are accessible sell, so I advise depraved news sells higher than staunch news.” Perhaps we‘ll enact a legend on how worthy money Steve Park donates to charity and the total work he does a long way flung from the racetrack to lift money for various charities ‘you under no situations see something take care of that‘ all you see is that Steve Park is out of the Pennzoil vehicle and so we‘re fixin‘ to train them all injurious.” Since Shane‘s father Steve is DEI‘s Technical Director Park says it makes for a huge legend, but he‘s staying in the racecar.(PRN‘s Garage Experience)(4-11-2003) - Garrow on TV: PRN radio anchor Worth Garrow will anchor this weekend‘s Busch Sequence qualifying on Tear Channel and Saturday‘s plug from Nashville on FX.(4-11-2003)
- Stewart to plug Busch plug at Michigan with particular arrangement — UPDATE 5: the Tony Stewart #8 Busch Sequence program has been modified from Dinky one Rock to three Doorways Down. This particular program can be racing in Michigan on August 16th. Dale Earnhardt Jr.(vehicle owner) and Stewart each filmed photos to appear in a fresh rock song video with 3 Doorways Down which is due out this summer.(3-27-2003)
IMAGE see an image of the arrangement on my Paint Blueprint Gallery, the Busch website.(4-11-2003) - Helton on Fox Sunday: This week NASCAR President Mike Helton comes by the “Hollywood Hotel” to handle loads of points in the game together with project and arrangement in determining those types of penalties. Protection begins reside Sunday, April 13 at 12: 30pm/et from within the NASCAR on FOX touring prerace studio now positioned at some stage in the agreeable confines of the Martinsville Speedway infield. The 30-minute countdown to Sunday‘s dropping of the green flag is hosted by Chris Myers, analyst Jeff Hammond and particular customer Darrell Waltrip.(Fox Sports activities)(4-11-2003)
- Stewart to plug Busch plug at Michigan with particular arrangement — UPDATE 5: the Tony Stewart #8 Busch Sequence program has been modified from Dinky one Rock to three Doorways Down. This particular program can be racing in Michigan on August 16th. Dale Earnhardt Jr.(vehicle owner) and Stewart each filmed photos to appear in a fresh rock song video with 3 Doorways Down which is due out this summer.(3-27-2003)
IMAGE see an image of the arrangement on my Busch Paint Blueprint Gallery.(4-11-2003) - LaJoie on the pole at Nashville: #7-Randy LaJoie received the pole for the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 163.324mph, adopted by #57-Jason Keller, #10-Scott Riggs, #43-Kevin Grubb and #60-Stanton Barrett.
For lineups, see BGN Racing.com or NASCAR.com.(4-11-2003) - Kahne serving to a buddy: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #38 Extensive Clips Ford, can have additional incentive on Saturday, April 19 when he starts the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. In that plug, he’ll be taking a realizing for additional than a purchase. Chris Hahto, a 25 12 months-extinct buddy of Kahne‘s from Washington, only in the near previous has gone through some somewhat excessive medical procedures. While the restoration is progressing properly, the monetary payments are staggering. “Chris has had this form of rough time,” acknowledged Kahne. “Medically he‘s fought very laborious and he‘s doing properly. Nonetheless, now he has to fight the fight of paying for all of it. I effective desired to abet him lift some money.” Kahne is soliciting enhance through what’s understood as “Miles for Chris”. He’s asking followers, fellow drivers, sponsors and others taking into account the game to either financially pledge a place quantity or an quantity-per-mile for every of the 300 miles at Nashville. “We are all so lucky on this sport,” acknowledged Kahne. “I‘m hoping that we are capable of lift some money and part our staunch-fortune.” Extra knowledge is on hand at www.kaseykahne.com.(4-11-2003)
- Garrow on TV: PRN radio anchor Worth Garrow will anchor this weekend‘s Busch Sequence qualifying on Tear Channel and Saturday‘s plug from Nashville on FX.(4-11-2003)
- Some DW news UPDATE 2: The Martinsville plug on April 12 could be the first of two Craftsman Truck Sequence appearances by Fox TV analyst Darrell Waltrip as a driver. Broadcast accomplice Larry McReynolds can be Waltrip‘s spotter, and Jeff Hammond, who became the wrenches at some stage in section of Waltrip‘s Cup profession, could be the crew chief. … Fox‘s frequent assertion that Hammond became Waltrip‘s crew chief for three championships is unsuitable, by the methodology. In 1981, Tim Brewer became Waltrip‘s crew chief. In 1982, the duties were shared amongst Brewer, Hammond and Mike Hill. Hammond became the crew chief for Waltrip‘s third title in 1985. It’s seemingly you’ll per chance also gape it up, as they are saying.(Gaston Gazette)
UPDATE: Tim Brewer became now now no longer with the crew in 1982 and Jeff Hammond became the crew chief. Additionally on the truck, Hammond is NOT the Crew Chief, Bobby Kennedy is the Crew Chief, Hammond is the “Interperator”.(4-4-2003)
UPDATE 2: Michael Waltrip will join Rick Allen, Dorsey Schroeder and Barry Dodson in the gross sales dwelling for this weekend‘s Craftsman Truck Sequence match in Martinsville. Waltrip has a vested hobby in the plug, as older brother Darrell — a 3-time Winston Cup champion — can be racing a DEI-powered truck owned by Michael and crewed by Michael‘s NASCAR Busch Sequence crew. SPEED Channel will carry plug followers a particular realizing to DW‘s return, because the truck can be geared up with in-vehicle cameras and the racing memoir can be wired for sound for the total plug. Moreover to, fellow FOX broadcasters Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond additionally is mostly a section of the SPEED broadcast, with McReynolds performing as Waltrip‘s spotter and Hammond looking at from the pits.(Tear Channel PR)(4-8-2003)
UPDATE 3: from a DW chat “No, we don‘t in actuality have any intentions of doing something with the Tide truck. Michael also can plug it. It‘s going to be Tide at Martinsville, and at Indy, it‘s going to be Give Children The World which is a program down in Orlando that Tide is taking into account for sick teens. We‘re going to plug that paint job at Indy. Nonetheless there is one other plug encourage in Martinsville. There are a pair quite quite a bit of races that Michael talked about racing, take care of Contemporary Hampshire or somewhere take care of that. I‘d purchase to pass to Phoenix.(FoxSports)(4-11-2003)
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April 11, 2002
- Soft Walls at Indy UPDATE: In a fundamental step in direction of safety, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will whine on Wednesday the installation of “comfy wall” know-how for this 12 months‘s Indianapolis 500. A lengthy-time compare and model project with the College of Nebraska has produced a cushy wall padding that can be installed in the open air turns of the two.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is a outcome of a lengthy-time project between the Indy Racing League and NASCAR with the College of Nebraska with a realizing to gash affect in the match of a break. The comfy wall padding is at point to being installed at Indianapolis with a realizing to give a boost to safety for the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500.(Fox Sports activities)(4-10-2002)
UPDATE: Soft-wall applications to the four turns of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval can be made before the commence of apply for this 12 months‘s 86th Indianapolis 500, acknowledged Brian Barnhart, Indy Racing League vice president of operations, on April 10. The choice can be made whether or now no longer to set up the fresh safety know-how after two final checking out sessions at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the College of Nebraska-Lincoln, Barnhart acknowledged. Opening Day for the Indianapolis 500 is May per chance per chance additionally simply 5. The shock-tantalizing comfy partitions are an evolution of the distinctive PEDS barrier that became linked to the interior wall exiting Turn 4 in 1998. The PEDS barrier became realized to have some defects after it became struck at beefy poke by two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk at some stage in the 1998 IROC at Indy plug. Peaceable, Barnhart believes the PEDS barrier likely saved Luyendyk‘s lifestyles. In 1999, Japanese driver Hideshi Matsuda, in a apply break before the Indianapolis 500, impacted a second-generation PEDS barrier in the identical self-discipline of note. With the abet of the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, the Speedway, under the management of president and CEO Tony George, continued its model of an energy-decreasing wall attachment that could even abet lower the chance of driver spoil in a break. Below the direction of Dr. Dean Sicking and Dr. Ron Faller, the comfy-wall program improved to the point that by September 2000, George and Barnhart were ready to encompass NASCAR in the approach. For the reason that Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a multi-cause motorsports facility, the comfy wall desires to withstand crashes by 1,550-pound Indy Racing League autos and 3,500-pound inventory autos raced in the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400, respectively. NASCAR assigned Steve Peterson to work with the Indy Racing League Technical Director Phil Casey, PEDS dressmaker John Pierce and the Nebraska engineers on the project. The crashes are simulated on an airport runway setup. The autos are propelled by cables to a creditable poke after which launched to recede back and forth free the final 15 toes into the barriers. The autos, Barnhart pointed out, are heavily instrumented with affect info recorders in the entrance, middle and encourage of the chassis. Barnhart acquired an encouraging story April 9 after the 17th in the series of test crashes. There are two extra test crashes scheduled for leisurely April. Because of time restraints, comfy partitions handiest would be installed in each of the four turns at the present. Barnhart infamous the comfy partitions are designed to provide their supreme protection at the most prominent affect areas in the corners after which taper down on the exits to enable running autos to take care of end their customary grooves as a lot as the concrete for max poke.(IMS Space) and predicament a legend at the Orlando Sentinel: Indy tests use of ‘comfy‘ partitions and from the Indy Massive name: IMS proud of comfy-wall tests.(4-11-2002) - Elliott desires to be left off: [#9] Invoice Elliott, perennial winner in the most-standard driver balloting, doesn‘t must play to any extent additional and has requested that his name be taken off the ballot. Nonetheless The National Motorsports Press Affiliation, which conducts the vote, indifferent has his name on there. And followers, some of whom have lengthy saved Elliott at the quit of the list, are caught in the middle. Elliott received the award 10 times in a row and has received it 15 times altogether. Final season, he agreed to have his name a long way from the ballotas section of an effort to honor the memory of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt. Confusion has near about over how lengthy the driver‘s name became to cease off the ballot. Sometime, seemingly with the driver‘s retirement, the most-standard driver trophy — now no longer the award — is anticipated to carry Elliott‘s name. As David Poole, president of the NMPA, assign aside it: “Invoice‘s name has been on it so again and again, it must also simply as properly cease there.”(Glimpse beefy legend at ThatsRacin.com)(4-11-2002)
- NASCAR asks lawsuit to be dropped: NASCAR has requested a take care of end to push aside a lawsuit that claims the inventory vehicle association has illegally withheld a second Winston Cup date from the Texas Motor Speedway [TMS]. In the circulation, filed in federal court docket, attorneys for NASCAR assault all counts of the lawsuit filed by Francis Ferko of Plano, a shareholder in Speedway Motorsports Inc. — the corporate that owns and operates TMS. NASCAR contends that many of Ferko‘s “appropriate allegations” are fraudulent and that — none of the claims has substantive advantage, but even as a topic of pleading, they’re so fatally deficient the court docket can push aside them now.(CNN/AP)(4-11-2002)
- Oordt-Denny Inexperienced crew delayed UPDATE Oordt out? Mock regains adjust?: Darwin Oordt Galaxy Motorsports — became the #75 crew is now no longer sure when he and fresh crew accomplice Dennis Inexperienced will assign aside a vehicle on the note. ”We‘re engaged on a pair of things, but there‘s nothing fresh,” Oordt acknowledged this week. Oordt suspended his Winston Cup operation early closing 12 months attributable to a lack of sponsor. Inexperienced, the broken-down Vikings coach, closing month became companions with Oordt. Oordt acknowledged they hope to commence competing one day this season in either Cup or BGN, or each.(Tennessean)(3-7-2002)
UPDATE: [former owner] Butch Mock reportedly has retaken possession of the crew he offered to Darwin Oordt and intends to public sale off the total lot in early May per chance per chance additionally simply.(Winston Cup Scene — need sub to be taught)(4-11-2002) - Simpson vs NASCAR: NASCAR claims in court docket documents filed this week that it did no longer defame seat-belt pioneer Invoice Simpson because its officers instructed the truth without malice about the demise of Dale Earnhardt and his torn seat belt. NASCAR additionally acknowledged that it under no situations acknowledged that Earnhardt became killed as a consequence of seat-belt failure. Simpson filed an $8.5 million defamation suit against NASCAR in February. In the suit, Simpson contends that he suffered financially after NASCAR acknowledged Earnhardt‘s seat belt resulted in the demise of the seven-time Winston Cup champion in the 2001 Daytona 500. Attorney Bob Johnstone, representing NASCAR, filed a response Monday to the suit in U.S. District Court docket in Indianapolis.(see beefy legend at the Daytona Shoreline News Journal)(4-11-2002)
- Attempting out at Talladega UPDATE: Seven Cup teams tested Tuesday at Talladega: #49-BAM Racing with Shawna Robinson, #20-Joe Gibbs Racing with Mike McLaughlin (Tony Stewart can be there Wed), #10-MBV Motorsports with Johnny Benson, #22-Invoice Davis Racing with Tom Hubert, #33-Andy Petree Racing with Robert Pressley, #78-Braun Motorsports with ARCA driver Chad Blount, and Petty Enterprises tested a Dodge with Steve Grissom. Attempting out continues Wednesday.(Talladega Superspeedway PR)(4-9-2002)
UPDATE: Wrapping up test sessions at Talladega were Mike McLaughlin who crammed in for Tony Stewart in the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Dwelling Depot Pontiac, #49-BAM Racing with Shawna Robinson, Petty Enterprises with Steve Grissom and #78-Braun Motorsports with Chad Blount. The #10 MBV Motorsports crew with Johnny Benson did no longer bag on the note Tuesday and also can simply carry out their two-day test on Thursday. Additionally checking out at Talladega were Phoenix Racing‘s #1 BGN with Joe Ruttman and #09 Cup crew with Geoffrey Bodine..(Talladega Superspeedway PR)(4-11-2002) - Yates Third Team? Rudd Retiring? No to each: rumors have began to circulate about Robert Yates beginning a third Winston Cup crew and there are indications that Yates is already talking to quite quite a bit of Winston Cup drivers about their availability for next 12 months. Yates insists that‘s now no longer the case. “Most of my tips are on how we are capable of bag the 28 and 88 (teams) extra competitive and take care of end care of alternate with this economy,” he acknowledged. “I in actuality haven‘t had any excessive dialog a pair of third crew. Till I’m capable of trace my two teams higher, I‘m now no longer very attracted to a third crew unless it comes with a possibility that makes you speak ‘Wow.‘” Some have even speculated that Ricky Rudd can be ready to retire following this season. Such discuss, nonetheless, is news to Rudd. If he‘s driving, he hopes it‘s for Yates. “To be correct, I don‘t know what my plans are,” Rudd, 45, acknowledged April 5. “Ought to you bag as extinct as I’m, you develop of effective take care of end them a 12 months at a time. It‘s a huge plug crew, I purchase to cease the place I‘m at. There‘s no talks at all about making driver changes. … I‘m very delighted with the place I‘m at and I possess they‘re proud of me. Nonetheless time will train.” Yates says he‘s had no conversations about fresh drivers. “I haven‘t in actuality talked to any one for next 12 months. Upright now, I‘m doing the total lot I’m capable of to trace Ricky must stick with this crew,” he acknowledged. “We undoubtedly desire him to cease. Nonetheless I respect his needs when he got right here to us. (He acknowledged), ‘I’ve to pressure two years and that‘s it.‘ We‘re already previous that (point). I possess it‘s going to be a deal the place as lengthy as he‘s having relaxing (he‘ll indifferent plug). With any luck, we‘re stunning enough for him to must stick with us. That‘s my wish.”(Winston Cup Scene — need sub to see)(4-11-2002)
- Extra The Winston — Spirited? RJR‘s contract with LMS expires after this 12 months‘s running of The Winston match and there are questions over whether or now no longer the plug will return, and if it does, whether or now no longer this also can simply return to Charlotte. RJR‘s Winston Cup director Rich Habegger admitted Wednesday that a choice had now no longer been made on the methodology forward for the plug and that talks would bag underway in the subsequent couple of months. The drivers of course take advantage of the benefits of running two consecutive weeks end to their home corrupt, a rarity in the Bataan Loss of life March of NASCAR‘s time desk. Nonetheless proximity aside, reigning NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon acknowledged that he feels that Charlotte is the good venue for a excessive-stakes, no-points, let‘s-see-who-can-pressure-this-factor-the-hardest shootout. For his section, LMS president H.A. ‘Humpy‘ Wheeler has no plans to stop his preserve on the plug and not using a fight.(Tear Channel)(4-11-2002)
- Gordon Makes Offer: #31-Robby Gordon, who became fined after running into #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the quit of the Meals City 500 at Bristol, paid the swish himself and offered to reimburse Childress for the hurt to the vehicle. That provide became declined, nonetheless.(Winston Cup Scene — need sub to see)(4-11-2002)
- #17 Team Procure‘s a Sponsor? #17 Team owner John Reiser acknowledged he‘s end to obtaining a sponsorship equipment which could per chance enable him to continue racing a diminutive time desk with driver Matt Kenseth. The deal also can encompass as a lot as 15 races. “We don‘t have something sturdy, but I deem this also can simply happen,” Reiser acknowledged. “How can I now no longer be optimistic, when we have a crew with this driver, that has the ability to plug up entrance? Someone will must sponsor us.” Clearly, a pair of weeks ago, Reiser conception he had a deal ready with JaniKing, but it completely fell through when the janitorial franchiser went with driver Kerry Earnhardt and #12 FitzBradshaw Racing. Reiser, who loved sponsorship from Visine closing season, admits that if this most up-to-date proposal falls through, he won’t plug races out of his have pocket. No topic what occurs with his most up-to-date sponsorship search, Reiser acknowledged he‘s “doubtlessly 80 p.c carried out” in securing sponsorship to plug 15-20 races in 2002 and 2003. Nonetheless that‘s minute consolation to him now.(Winston Cup Scene — need sub to see)(4-11-2002)
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April 11, 2001
- President Bush meets with the Earnahrdts: To a spherical of cheers, President Bush arrived on Air Pressure One at the North Carolina Air National Guard terminal end to Charlotte/Douglas World Airport about 10: 15 Wednesday morning, the first president to seek recommendation from Charlotte in 5 years. Bush stepped off the presidential jet by myself, and met in transient with the family of leisurely NASCAR huge name Dale Earnhardt. He kissed and embraced Earnhardt‘s widow, Teresa, and shook the hands of Dale Jr., Kerry and daughters Kelley and Taylor. The Earnhardts got a tour of Air Pressure One after Bush spent 13 minutes shaking hands and signing autographs for approximately 100 Air National Guard personnel and their families. The Earnhardt family spent about 50 minutes touring Air Pressure One. At one point, family contributors were viewed within the aircraft‘s cockpit, sitting in the pilot‘s seat. As they emerged, the family posed for photos with crew contributors and Air National Guard contributors(That‘s Racin‘)(4-11-2001)
- Yates to Dodge? Third Team? unlikely UPDATE no: May per chance per chance per chance vehicle owner Robert Yates be brooding a pair of switch from Ford to Dodge next season? That‘s the buzz in Detroit, although it‘s unlikely that Ford Motor Firm would let Yates, its supreme NASCAR huge name, bag away. And after his third purchase of the season the day earlier to this, why would Yates even agree with leaving Ford, the corporate he has known as home for so a long time? “Money,” says one man accustomed to Detroit‘s inner secrets. “In any case, Robert gave up (Ford‘s) Effective Treasure UPS.” Even though few key figures in the Winston Cup storage assign aside a matter to Yates to trace a pass to pass away Ford, the Dodge story is one other twist on how anxious things can be in Detroit, the place for the first time in 25 years, all three of the Gigantic Three are playing NASCAR again. Not for the reason that mid-1970s have Frequent Motors, Ford and Chrysler all been on this game, and it‘s now no longer rather obvious how the balance of energy can be transferring. And Yates acknowledged that Ford officers requested him to commence a third Winston Cup crew this season, with an unnamed driver, but he declined in repeat to point of curiosity on his most up-to-date teams, with drivers Dale Jarrett and Ricky Rudd. And Yates acknowledged he has no plans to commence a third crew next season either, despite stories that Ford executives have approached him again. Glimpse beefy legend at the Winston Salem Journal(4-9-2001)
UPDATE: been instructed by RYR sources that this is fully fraudulent and they’re NOT brooding a pair of switch from Ford to Dodge or any quite quite a bit of producer(4-11-2001) - Harvick to test ‘Dega UPDATE: #29-Kevin Harvick will test at Talladega next Tuesday and Wednesday. The April 22nd 500 can be his first (Cup) restrictor plate plug for vehicle owner Richard Childress and crew chief Kevin Hamlin(Winston Salem Journal)(4-7/10-2001)
UPDATE: Shut to a dozen teams continued checking out at Talladega Superspeedway on Wednesday for the upcoming NASCAR Winston Cup Sequence Talladega 500, on April 22. On Tuesday at Talladega, 17 NASCAR Winston Cup Sequence and Busch Sequence teams became 900 laps — nearly 2,400 miles — on Alabama‘s 2.66-mile tri-oval checking out for “Track Attack Weekend.” Attempting out were #1-Steve Park, #29-Kevin Harvick, #40-Worthy Marlin, #4-Kevin Lepage, #71-Dave Marcis and #22-Tom Hubert, who became substituting for Ward Burton. “Track Attack Weekend” begins on April 19 with John Deere Qualifying Day for the Busch Sequence 300 and IROC apply. Advance Auto Parts Qualifying Day for the Talladega 500 is made up our minds for April 20. Followers can purchase a commemorative Jeff Gordon Pole Day designate for $10 staunch for Friday‘s activities. On Saturday, April 21, followers can gape the NASCAR Winston Cup Sequence prolonged Cosy Hour, the Appropriate Impress IROC XXV and the NASCAR Busch Sequence 300. The Talladega 500 is Sunday, April 21. Tower seats stay for every days. (tix info at the Talladega Space). No speeds reported.(4-11-2001) - Penalty Rescinded: On April 11, 2001, the National Stock Automobile Racing Commission heard and regarded as the attraction of Petty Enterprises. The attraction pertained to a $20,000 penalty issued by NASCAR to Greg Steadman, crew chief of the #43 vehicle following the March 25, 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Sequence plug at Bristol Motor Speedway. Moreover to to quite quite a bit of matters setting up from the attraction listening to, the commission regarded as the subject of non-conformance to tips specs at the conclusion of a plug in preserving with a negate of racing stipulations or racing contact. Normally, a negate of racing stipulations or racing contact is now no longer satisfactory to gash or rescind a penalty in the eyes of the Commission. The Commission notes that non-conformance to specs at the conclusion of a plug also can simply occur by bag in repeat to create a bonus. The Commission acknowledges and reaffirms that, per Piece 8-7 of the Rule Book, NASCAR Officials have the flexibleness to instruct discretion in matters bearing on racing stipulations or racing contact and to take care of end into consideration each negate on a case-by-case basis. The commission feels strongly that, unless it would also be decided that the non-conformance became at as soon as attributable to racing stipulations and to no quite quite a bit of plausible clarification, a penalty would have been moral. On the other hand, at some stage in the attraction listening to the Appellant made a persuasive argument that the supreme plausible reason for the peak variance at the conclusion of the plug became the cracked chassis welds attributable to the stipulations of the plug. It’s extremely unlikely that a cracked chassis would have occurred by bag. Extra testimony indicated that the resulting height variance did no longer provide a necessary competitive advantage over quite quite a bit of rivals. Therefore, it’s a long way a unanimous decision of the National Stock Automobile Racing Commission that the penalty is hereby rescinded(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2001)
- Tire Service Hurt UPDATE: Kevin Garband, 35, of Winston-Salem became injured at some stage in a leisurely-plug pit cease when a free tire from Invoice Elliott‘s #9 Dodge rolled into the pit stall of driver Mike Skinner. Garband is the entrance-tire provider on Skinner‘s pit crew. Garband had effective jumped off the pit wall and became running around the left side of the vehicle when the tire clipped his left knee and despatched to the ground. Garband has had surgical treatment in the previous on the knee for a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He became handled and launched from the infield care heart and also can simply see his inner most physician Monday for additional overview(That‘s Racin‘)(4-9-2001)
UPDATE: Kevin Gabard, entrance-tire provider and vehicle chief for the #31 Lowe‘s Chevy, will endure surgical treatment on Monday, April 16, to substitute the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and restore a torn meniscus. Gabard became injured at some stage in a leisurely-plug pit cease Sunday at Martinsville Speedway when a free tire from one other crew rolled into the Lowe‘s pit and clipped Gabard‘s left knee. Gabard has gone through surgical treatment to restore a torn meniscus in the identical knee seven times since 1991, most only in the near previous in November 1999.(RCR PR)(4-11-2001) - Dillon Out UPDATE Skinner In: Mike Dillon has stepped down because the driver of the #21 Rockwell Chevy co-owned by accomplice’s father Richard Childress in an are attempting to give a boost to the crew‘s efficiency, and now no longer thanks to injuries he sustained in a multicar spoil March 24 at Bristol. Mike Skinner, who drives Childress‘ #31 Winston Cup Chevy, became in the encourage of the wheel of the #21 vehicle at Texas, the place he effective fifth and finished ninth. Despite initial observe out of the Childress camp that Skinner became simply filling in, the pass is all but permanent. There‘s a possibility that Dillon also can simply pressure “a plug or two” later this season, but that‘s it. Dillon‘s point of curiosity seems to have nearly fully shifted from driving to a fresh, as-yet unspecified role at some stage in the Childress group. A search would commence for a driver to plug the races Skinner couldn‘t. Skinner will likely pressure most, if now no longer all, of the final races plug together with the Winston Cup tour. With an realizing in direction of 2002, the crew also can opt for a younger, unproven abilities in stand-by myself events, worthy the identical because it did with Kevin Harvick closing 12 months(Winston Cup Scene — need subscription to realizing on-line)(4-5-2001)
UPDATE: Winston Cup driver Mike Skinner will pressure the Richard Childress Racing/Brant Motorsports #21 BGN vehicle this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway and the balance of this 12 months‘s races that coincide with Winston Cup events. Skinner, the beefy-time driver of the RCR #31 Lowes Chevys in the Winston Cup series, replaces Mike Dillon as driver for the #21 crew. Dillon, recovered from injuries sustained in a March 24 break at Bristol and one other at some stage in checking out at Nashville a pair of weeks before, will stay with RCR in an as-yet undetermined role. Subbing for an injured Dillon March 24 at Texas Motor Speedway, Skinner effective fifth and finished ninth, each season bests for the crew. A driver for the races that battle with the Winston Cup time desk is being sought(That‘s Racin‘)(4-11-2001) - Martinsville TV and Golf: Nielsen Media Compare suffered a meltdown this weekend and the total rating‘s stories for the weekend have been delayed, one of the necessary overnights till leisurely Tuesday. What all americans knows up to now is that FOX Sports activities one way or the other got right here encourage to earth with a 4.5 overnight rating and an 11 part for NASCAR‘s Virginia 500 at Martinsville Sunday. The Tiger Woods phenomenon had to have impacted viewership later in the afternoon, his unprecendented and a success quest for a fourth consecutive fundamental, drew a 13 overnight rating with a 28 part for CBS‘ coverage of The Masters(SpeedVision)(4-11-2001)
- Earnhardt Wreck Data UPDATE 3 — Ford to Be part of: NASCAR stays tight-lipped about the progress of its investigation of the Daytona 500 break which killed memoir Dale Earnhardt. NASCAR officers speak the topic is complicated, and that obvious answers is mostly a pair months off(SpeedVision)(4-8-2001)
UPDATE: NASCAR officers are expected to liberate an update on the Dale Earnhardt break this week, likely this day(Richmond Times Dispatch)
UPDATE 2: In a Monday afternoon teleconference, NASCAR officers announced their investigation of the Feb. 18 Daytona 500 break that took Dale Earnhardt‘s lifestyles incorporated a reconstruction of the accident and would seemingly closing till August. Glimpse the beefy text of the train at That‘s Racin‘: Textual mutter of NASCAR update on Earnhardt break investigation(4-9-2001)
UPDATE 3: After all one vehicle producer, Ford, it sounds as if will participate in the “comprehensive accident-reconstruction overview” proposed by NASCAR in its “safety update” Monday.(SpeedVision)(4-11-2001) - Roush Says Team OK: Jack Roush insists his NASCAR empire is now no longer in a rush. That, despite handiest two combined high-5 finishes and six high-10s in 32 starts this 12 months amongst Worth Martin, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch. Till this 12 months, Roush has consistently had championship-caliber teams. Martin has been high-10 in 12 of his 13 beefy seasons, 9 of them at some stage in the quit 5. Burton has been high-5 in four of his 5 seasons with Roush. Never has the group struggled take care of this. Nonetheless Roush dismisses most of it as depraved honest appropriate fortune. “How can an owner prepare for some of what‘s came about to us?” he acknowledged over the weekend. “We‘ve had a laborious 12 months because we‘ve been taking into account wrecks and had structural disasters and broken aspects that we‘ve under no situations broken before. Jeff had a tire field at Bristol that wasn‘t his fault, and when he bumped into Worth, we misplaced two autos correct there. Over the winter we ready our engineering effort, our aero program, our chassis program and our motor program higher than ever. Nonetheless we couldn‘t have ready for the chain of events which have occurred one after the quite quite quite a bit of. We realize one of the necessary aspects disasters, so I‘ve taken steps to see they don‘t happen again. Whilst you happen to‘re talking about points, yes, we‘re struggling. Nonetheless we‘ve had some very staunch runs this 12 months.”(Everyday Press)(4-11-2001)
- Stewart Supplies: “I‘ve been overwhelmed by the enhance I‘ve acquired through donations to pay for my Bristol swish. And whereas I indifferent feel what I did on pit lane wasn‘t correct, it’s honest appropriate to know you also can have followers that are with you through thick and thin. As section of my appreciation, I‘ve made up our minds to compare the money that has so edifying near in to each the Gibbs store and my offices in Indianapolis and send all of it to the Invent A Want Foundation. It‘s effective to see a obvious near of a negative on this bother. The of us at Invent A Want trace a distinction and optimistically with this they’ll trace an even higher distinction. Revel in the Easter weekend!” — Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Space)(4-11-2001)
- Sadler Attempting out at Michigan: Elliott Sadler and #21 Picket Brothers Racing crew are checking out at Michigan World Speedway this week. Tuesday bought off to a leisurely commence attributable to weather. It rained in the morning and, even with the abet of a jet dryer, it took end to three hours to dry the note attributable to temperatures in the 40s and an overcast sky. Despite the stipulations, Sadler and his crew felt they made progress at a note, the place the crew has produced lower than stellar outcomes the previous two years.(Campbell/Ford PR)(4-11-2001)
- Unhappy News: Customary Extensive National driver J.T. Putney, who cherished to pass lickety-split — on the ground or in the air — passed away Wednesday in Gainesville, FL. Actively competing from 1964-1967, the Arden, NC, native entered 125 races and garnered 16 high-fives and 49 high-10s. He finished a profession supreme of second twice in his profession. Julian Taylor Putney is survived by his partner, Joyce.(NASCAR.com)(4-11-2001)
- Dillon Out UPDATE Skinner In: Mike Dillon has stepped down because the driver of the #21 Rockwell Chevy co-owned by accomplice’s father Richard Childress in an are attempting to give a boost to the crew‘s efficiency, and now no longer thanks to injuries he sustained in a multicar spoil March 24 at Bristol. Mike Skinner, who drives Childress‘ #31 Winston Cup Chevy, became in the encourage of the wheel of the #21 vehicle at Texas, the place he effective fifth and finished ninth. Despite initial observe out of the Childress camp that Skinner became simply filling in, the pass is all but permanent. There‘s a possibility that Dillon also can simply pressure “a plug or two” later this season, but that‘s it. Dillon‘s point of curiosity seems to have nearly fully shifted from driving to a fresh, as-yet unspecified role at some stage in the Childress group. A search would commence for a driver to plug the races Skinner couldn‘t. Skinner will likely pressure most, if now no longer all, of the final races plug together with the Winston Cup tour. With an realizing in direction of 2002, the crew also can opt for a younger, unproven abilities in stand-by myself events, worthy the identical because it did with Kevin Harvick closing 12 months(Winston Cup Scene — need subscription to realizing on-line)(4-5-2001)
UPDATE: Winston Cup driver Mike Skinner will pressure the Richard Childress Racing/Brant Motorsports #21 BGN vehicle this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway and the balance of this 12 months‘s races that coincide with Winston Cup events. Skinner, the beefy-time driver of the RCR #31 Lowes Chevys in the Winston Cup series, replaces Mike Dillon as driver for the #21 crew. Dillon, recovered from injuries sustained in a March 24 break at Bristol and one other at some stage in checking out at Nashville a pair of weeks before, will stay with RCR in an as-yet undetermined role. Subbing for an injured Dillon March 24 at Texas Motor Speedway, Skinner effective fifth and finished ninth, each season bests for the crew. A driver for the races that battle with the Winston Cup time desk is being sought(That‘s Racin‘)(4-11-2001) - 2nd Herzog Team? UPDATE 4: Herzog Motorsports also can simply self-discipline a second BGN crew in 2001 if a sponsor might additionally be realized. Toby Porter is presupposed to test for the crew in due course. Herzog at point to fields the #92 Chevy for Jimmie Johnson(Winston Cup Scene Magazine)(11-16-2000)
UPDATE: will pressure a 2nd Herzog Motorsports vehicle in 2001 and substitute Jimmie Johnson because the beefy time driver of the #92 vehicle in 2002 when Johnson heads to Cup with Hendrick Motorsports(1-2-2001)
UPDATE 2: is anticipated to plug in a ramification of circuits, together with BGN and ASA in his fresh role with Herzog. The broken-down karter, who most only in the near previous competed in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup, will open his 2001 marketing campaign February 17 in the encourage of the wheel of an ASA vehicle at Florida Tear Park(SpeedVision)(1-3-2001)
UDPATE 3: Toby Porter‘s motorsports time desk for the 2001 racing 12 months is altering. became scheduled to pressure a Charlotte-primarily based fully mostly Herzog Motorsports vehicle in an ASA plug at South Boston on Saturday but did no longer participate in the match. joined the crew at the inspiration of the season to plug a diminutive ASA time desk and to test BGN autos. The crew acknowledged it hoped to plug in a pair of BGN races this season with the basis of replacing Herzog BGN driver Jimmie Johnson next 12 months when Johnson strikes on to the Winston Cup series. acknowledged Monday that he plans to enact less rapid-note ASA racing and extra BGN checking out with the crew during the comfort of the 12 months(Greenville News)(4-10-2001)
UPDATE 4: Herzog Motorsports announced this day the liberate of driver Toby Porter. became signed to a one-12 months agreement with loads of option years in December of 2000. “We had a pair of differences on sure priorities which we are capable of also now no longer agree on 100%”, acknowledged Herzog Motorsports co-owner Stan Herzog. “We feel take care of we have too worthy doable as a crew, and Toby Porterhas too worthy doable as a driver now no longer to be fully on the identical website. We remorse that things did no longer determine with Toby, but we undoubtedly wish him the exact in his future endeavors,” continued Stan Herzog. “We are capable of commence the gape his replacement at as soon as.”(Herzog Motorsports PR)(4-11-2001)
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April 11, 2000
- No #91 at ‘Dega: Todd Bodine and the LJ Racing crew will trace their next plug at Richmond World Raceway, in the Pontiac Excitement 400 on May per chance per chance additionally simply 6. The crew can be checking out an LJ Racing designed and constructed vehicle at RIR on April 18 and 19, in preparation for the plug. The crew is indifferent hunting for sponsorship that will enable them to plug the beefy season(LJ Racing). Andy Hillenburg won’t plug the #91 at Talladega as reported(4-11-2000)
- One other Martin Blueprint: Worth Martin will debut the 2000 #6 Eagle One Taurus at Talladega. This is the third straight season that Martin has pushed a vehicle that contains Eagle One colors. In May per chance per chance additionally simply, 1998, Martin received The Winston in an Eagle One vehicle. (J-Mar Dispute Newsletter) Glimpse photography of this years vehicle at my Paint Schemes Gallery(4-11-2000)
- Bessey 2nd crew tests and Talladega driver UPDATE 3: #60 Energy Team owner Joe Bessey, tested a #61 Energy Team Chevy at Daytona on Monday in anticipation of launching a second crew later this summer, likely for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. Bessey participated in the first day of a two-day test along with #6-Worth Martin, #77-Robert Pressley and ?-Brad Teague(BGN vehicle) in preparation for Pepsi 400. After Geoffrey Bodine became injured in the Daytona 250 CTS plug in February, Bessey has old Ted Musgrave, Dick Trickle and Rich Bickle to pressure the #60(NASCAR On-line)(4-10-2000)
UPDATE driver at Talladega: listening to that Dick Trickle will pressure the #60 Energy Team Chevy at Talladega this weekend
UPDATE 2: it‘s legitimate: Bessey Motorsports has announced that Dick Trickle will return to the #60 Energy Team Chevrolet this weekend in the Diehard 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. He’s going to substitute for extraordinary driver Geoffrey Bodine, who became injured in a February CTS match(Energy Team PR)
UPDATE 3: if all goes to predicament, Bessey also can simply debut his second vehicle at Richmond next month. Bessey stressed all those plans are tentative(Tear Magazine)(4-11-2000) - Talladega Attempting out? UPDATE: Groups will plug with a smaller restrictor plate at Talladega next week and also can simply be allowed to make use of their have shock absorbers on the fronts of their autos. Supposedly, NASCAR is now no longer through taking a realizing for tactics to give a boost to the racing at the circuit‘s two restrictor-plate tracks and also can simply test a excessive-race vehicle on the Monday following the DieHard 500. The vehicle would have a taller “green condominium,” the term old for the compartment wherein the driver sits, and be somewhat wider than the slicked-down aerodynamically honed autos now in use by high teams. That extra or less vehicle would develop a bigger “hole” in the air because it races down the straightaway, increasing race and thereby slowing speeds somewhat. The higher hole in the air would additionally lift the outcomes of the draft on autos running in line and also can one way or the other even enable the use of restrictor plates with higher holes, increasing each horsepower and throttle response (paraphrased from That‘s Racin‘) no conception if this could per chance be one crew, which trace, or if all teams who take care of to test at Talladega next Monday can be allowed to. Additionally see one other legend at PitNow: Distinctive Sense: Speeds were reduced at injurious speedway(4-9-2000)
UPDATE: Roush Racing, Childress Racing and Morgan McClure Motorsports have been invited to Talladega next Monday for a recent NASCAR test at Talladega to salvage fresh ways to trace disgruntled Winston Cup drivers happier at the tour‘s two supreme tracks. Drivers have lengthy complained about being bunched too tightly without enough horsepower to gash free at Daytona and Talladega. So NASCAR officers will are attempting and resolve out how in an effort to add enough aerodynamic race to these autos to enable drivers loads extra horsepower, whereas indifferent preserving speeds around 190 mph. Roush and Childress are constructing particular autos for the test. It’s unclear who will test/pressure the autosPitNow)(4-11-2000) - Irvan at Martinsville: Ken Schrader, driver of the #36 M&M‘s Pontiac, mentioned on SpeedVision‘s TV point to Interior NASCAR Winston Cup that broken-down #36 driver, Ernie Irvan, now retired, became in the crew‘s pits over the weekend at Martinsville(4-11-2000)
- Team Marines Honor at Talladega: Hank Parker Jr.‘s BGN entry at Talladega will honor the 19 Marines who misplaced their lives at some stage in a midnight training mission Saturday at Marana Regional Airport, about 30 miles northwest of Tucson, AZ. Parker drives the #53 Rick Rathbun‘s Team Marines Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Sequence. Rathbun, a broken-down Marine, desired to “give something encourage to the Corps,” and initiated Rick Rathbun‘s Team Marines Racing closing 12 months. RRTMR started sponsoring Hank Parker Jr.‘s NASCAR Busch Sequence crew leisurely in the 1999 season, and the driver, plug crew and point to autos have been tapped by the United States Marine Corps to bolster its recruiting efforts. “There isn’t any longer any such factor as an ex-Marine,” Rathbun added. “When you become a Marine, you are a Marine for the comfort of your lifestyles. Each and every Marine, no topic the place you are, is your brother. I possess as though I misplaced — and our total crew misplaced — 19 brothers Saturday evening in that tragedy. Our Talladega vehicle will honor those Marines who misplaced their lives in that accident and also can simply carry each of their names. On this gesture, we can lengthen our heartfelt condolences to their families and fellow Marines.” The Marine Corps aircraft — an MV-22 tilt-rotor Osprey — became trying to land at some stage in a midnight training mission and crashed, killing all 19 aboard. The four crewmembers who perished in the break were from a job power headquartered in Quantico, VA. They’re:
Maj. John A. Forehead, 39, pilot, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, California, MD
Maj. Brooks S. Gruber, 34, pilot, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, Jacksonville, NC
Cpl. Kelly S. Keith, 22, aircraft crew chief, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, Florence, SC
Workers Sgt. William B. Nelson, 30, aerial observer/mechanic, Marine Tilt-Rotor Coaching Squadron 204, Richmond, VA
The next passengers were from Camp Pendleton, Calif. — Third Battalion, fifth Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division:
Sgt. Jose Alvarez, 28, machine gunner, Uvalde, TX
Pfc. Gabriel C. Clevenger, 21, machine gunner, San Antonio, TX
Pfc. Alfred Corona, 23, machine gunner, San Antonio, TX
Lance Cpl. Jason T. Duke, 28, machine gunner, Sacramento, CA
Lance Cpl. Jesus Gonzalez Sanchez, 27, assaultman, San Diego, CA
Lance Cpl. Seth G. Jones, 18, assaultman, Bend, OR
2nd Lt. Clayton J. Kennedy, 24, platoon commander, Clifton Bosque, TX
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Morin, 21, assaultman, McAllen, TX
Cpl. Adam C. Neely, 22, rifleman, Winthrop, WA
Pfc. Kenneth O. Paddio, 23, rifleman, Houston, TX
Pfc. George P. Santos, 24, rifleman, Long Shoreline, CA
Pfc. Keoki P. Santos, 24, rifleman, Extensive Ronde, OR
Cpl. Can Soler, 21, rifleman, Palm City, FL
Pvt. Adam L. Tatro, 19, Brownwood, TX
From Marine Corps Air Living Miramar, Calif.:
Cpl. Eric J. Martinez, 21, self-discipline radio operator, Marine Soar Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Regulate Community 38, Flagstaff, AZ(Team Marines PR)(4-11-2000) - Waltrip and Christopher: Michael Waltrip mentioned on Speedworld‘s Interior NASCAR Winston Cup that his BGN crew would plug Ted Christopher in a pair of races this 12 months with LesCare Kitchens because the sponsor(4-11-2000)
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April 11, 1999
- Superman Paint UPDATE 1: Interior NASCAR acknowledged that 9 drivers together with Dale Earnhardt, Jr.(at Phoenix?) and of course Jeff Gordon(in the Winston) can have a Superman paint arrangement on their autos this 12 months(Jim‘s Dale Earnhardt. Jr Space) — Yahoo-Biz stories that Nine Motorsports Champions To Unveil Superman Depart Vehicles, the drivers: 1) Three-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon; 2) 1998 Busch Sequence champion Dale Earnhardt Jr.; 3) Two-time Craftsman Truck Sequence champion Ron Hornaday; 4) National Hot Rod Affiliation (NHRA) Eight-time Humorous Automobile champion John Pressure; 5) 5-time Winston Top Gasoline champion Joe Amato; 6) Four-time Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson; 7) Two-time Winston Dart Racing Pro Stock Bike champion Matt Hines; 8) World of Outlaws 15-time Speed Automobile champion Steve Kinser; and 9) Championship Auto Racing Groups (CART) PPG Cup/FedEx Championship Sequence champion(1996) Jimmy Vasser. To be officially announced on April 20th in NYC at 11am/et(thanks to Jeff Gordon On-line for the heads up)(4-11-1999)
- No extra 76 Scenario? When Rusty Wallace pulled into victory lane at Bristol this day, Bob Jenkins mentioned that Rusty Wallace had additionally received the 76 Scenario of $45,600 for winning from the pole. Benny Parsons then acknowledged that they don‘t enact that anymore. I had puzzled why I hadn‘t viewed it on any rundowns recently. Jeff Gordon closing received it at Daytona and it extra or less disappeared, shame, it became a fab program. I will of course, now now no longer abet note of it on the Subsequent Depart website(4-11-1999)
- Qualifying Adjustments? Winston Cup director Gary Nelson acknowledged Saturday NASCAR became having a realizing at the series‘ second spherical qualifying project, but acknowledged he doubted there would be an straightforward answer to handle loads of drivers‘ considerations, see beefy legend at That‘s Racin‘ — NASCAR examines qualifying structure (4-11-1999)
- Spencer: Jimmy Spencer became releived by Steve Grissom around lap 225 of the Meals City 300, he acknowledged he felt sore one day of. Grissom introduced the #23 Ford home 17th(4-11-1999)
- #94 Assoc Sponsor bother? UPDATE 2: Service Merchandise is hunting for Chapter 11 financial ruin protection. It’s a long way now no longer identified how this also can simply have an effect on sponsorship of the #94 McDonald‘s Ford crew of Invoice Elliott(NSSN)(3-27-1999) — UPDATE 1: I hear the #94 McDonalds showcars have been instructed to take care of end away the Service Merchandise decals from the autos(4-6-1999) — UPDATE 2: the Service Merchandise decals were indifferent on the #94 at Bristol(4-11-1999)
- Worth Krogh News UPDATE 1: #80 owner Bob Krogh‘s crew is reorganizing and also can simply doubtlessly return at California in May per chance per chance additionally simply(WC Scene)(4-9-1999) — UPDATE 1: crew chief Doug George left the crew after Daytona. Ted Brown is now the crew chief(4-11-1999)
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April 11, 1998
- Robin Miller of SpeedNet answered a assign aside a matter to about Robby Gordon taking on for Ricky Craven in the #50 Bud vehicle for a pair of races: “R Gordon instructed me closing weekend that he would be driving a inventory vehicle at the Brickyard (and likely Fontana).”(SpeedNet)(4-11-98)
- NASCAR received‘t institute a rule switch on shock valves for the April 26 Diehard 500 at Talladega, a Winston Cup crew source acknowledged Friday. NASCAR first urged the switch in a liberate before closing week‘s Texas 500.(That‘s Racin‘)(4-11-98)
- Jeff Inexperienced and the Diamond Ridge #29 Chevy crew will whine on Monday(4-13) whether or now no longer they’ll plug at Talladega on April 26th(SpeedNet)(see above legend)(4-11-98)
- Butch Enders, crew chief of the #33 BGN Chevy will recede away the crew after the Hickory plug, no replacement has been named.(TNN at some stage in the plug)(4-11-98)
- Attempting out continues at some stage in the weekend at Talladega with BGN driver Doug Reid joining David Inexperienced and Cup extraordinary Gary Bradberry. Bradberry is scheduled to test
Sunday, whereas as many as a dozen teams are expected at Talladega Monday to commence a
three-day test.(SpeedNet)(4-11-98)
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April 11, 1997
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