With NASCAR on a non permanent hiatus, data goes to be listless within the upcoming weeks. To encourage have the NASCAR void, we thought on taking you on a daily out down reminiscence lane spanning the years for the reason that Jayski’s region inception. Using our data archives pages, here’s a see serve at what’s came about on this date thru the closing 23 years in NASCAR:
This song day in NASCAR history: April 20
Years we possess got pulled lately’s foremost items from: 2017, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2002
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Repeat: Many links on older tales don’t work. There’s no longer quite a lot of the identical websites around anymore.
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2017:
- Kenseth hopes to scuttle beefy-time in 2018 So how would #20-Matt Kenseth tackle retirement? “I potentially true
wouldn‘t song up at Daytona and true all people yell was as soon as Matt racing this week? Or I‘d send out like a four-word tweet. I don‘t know if I‘d suppose all of it.” In pretty quite a lot of phrases, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver hasn‘t belief to be as the proposition? “Now not if truth be told.” How many more years does the 2003 champion thought to scuttle? “Fifteen to 20,” he acknowledged with same outdated deadpan. “If Tom Brady can play football at 40 and light expend Profitable Bowls, I mediate 45 is magnificent younger to ascertain out to expend races.” Mute, it‘s significant that neither Kenseth nor workforce proprietor Joe Gibbs definitively acknowledged he could possibly perhaps possibly be within the #20 in 2018. Gibbs acknowledged the Circle K deal is multiyear, so does that mean Kenseth will be with the workforce in 2018? “I mean, I hope so,” Keneseth acknowledged. “That‘s consistently my hope. The particulars of the sponsorship I largely don‘t know. That can possibly perhaps possibly deserve to advance from Coach or any individual there. I don‘t know any true particulars apart from the races they‘re on the automobile this twelve months.”(NBC Sports)[More](4-20-2017)
2014:
- Keselowski remembers how Rick Hendrick left him heartbroken: In a true-released video interview, #2-Brad
Keselowski [2012 Sprint Cup Champion] — taking a see almost definitely as somber as we‘ve ever viewed him, at events apparently in a position to interrupt into tears — discusses how heartbroken, if no longer potentially betrayed he felt in 2009 when workforce proprietor Rick Hendrick picked Designate Martin to force the #5 Chevrolet in self-discipline of giving Keselowski the opportunity, even supposing Sinful Brad insists Hendrick had previously promised him that proceed in 2010. Exhibiting on the syndicated “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” Keselowski additionally talks prominently about how Roger Penske approached him serve in 2008, inquiring if the younger talent could possibly perhaps possibly be drawn to becoming a member of Crew Penske. Gaze beefy article at NBC Sports, with a hyperlink to the video interview there)(4-20-2014)
2010:
- Experiences: Pennzoil/Shell to proceed RCR…to Penske?: Shell/Pennzoil is anticipated to proceed Richard Childress Racing and driver #29-Kevin Harvick on the tip of the season and could possibly perhaps perhaps sponsor a automobile at Penske Racing — likely for 2004 High-tail Cup champion #2-Kurt Busch — beginning in 2011, primarily primarily primarily based on sources familiar with the topic. An announcement pertaining to the Shell/Pennzoil sponsorship is anticipated to advance Wednesday. In accordance with sources, the main candidate for the Pennzoil sponsorship is Busch, whose contract with Penske runs out on the tip of this
twelve months but workforce proprietor Roger Penske has acknowledged he deliberate to steal up the possibility and true wanted to negotiate phrases with Busch. Busch‘s most up-to-date sponsor, Miller Lite, could possibly perhaps possibly circulate to #12-Brad Keselowski, whose automobile does no longer possess sponsor logos but gets assist from Verizon, which could perhaps no longer be on the hood of a High-tail Cup automobile due to High-tail‘s sponsorship of the series. With Shell/Pennzoil as a sponsor, which implies that Mobil likely goes away since Mobil and Shell are competitors. Mobil sponsors Penske Cup driver #77-Sam Hornish Jr., a three-time Indy Racing League champion who has competed in High-tail Cup since 2008. Shell/Pennzoil has been with Harvick since 2007, whereas Busch has been the Miller Lite driver since 2006 [and Miller has been with Penske since 1991]. The departure of Shell/Pennzoil from RCR leaves that group taking a see for a sponsor. Harvick‘s contract expires on the tip of this twelve months. Crew and sponsor representatives did no longer straight return messages attempting for observation (SceneDaily)
AND Richard Childress Racing has been educated that Shell-Pennzoil is no longer going to return to the group in 2011 primarily primarily primarily based on workforce sources. Sources yell the Shell-Pennzoil mark will circulate to Penske Racing subsequent season for a multi-twelve months deal the place this will experience a alternate-to-alternate relationship with each Penske Car Community and Dodge. PAG is the 2d biggest publicly traded retailer within the U.S. and operates 316 retail car franchises. Shell-Pennzoil will additionally possess a presence on Penske‘s IndyCar Series vehicles. Kurt Busch is will force the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge in 2011. Busch was as soon as self-discipline to turn true into a free agent on the tip of the season, but this deal ensures he’ll hand over at Penske beyond 2010. As a end result, Busch will vacate the #2 Miller Lite Dodge. One scenario mentioned has Brad Keselowski transferring into the proceed.(FoxSports)(4-20-2010)
2007:
- Teresa already has agreed to 51% of DEI for Dale Jr.? UPDATE: The Dale [Earnhardt] Jr. / DEI contract negotiations proceed and the affect of ace negotiator Max Siegel could possibly perhaps possibly be bearing success. One contact educated me [MaxChevy‘s Glen Grissom] on the down-low that the 51% (or majority ownership) that Dale Jr. requires to hand over
with DEI has if truth be told been negotiated — agreed to by Teresa Earnhardt. Nonetheless that she, in flip, is inquiring for that an self ample, unbiased overview board be self-discipline up interior DEI that will possibly perhaps perhaps appreciate in tips and overview any main operational adjustments that Dale Jr. would deserve to happen — acting like a board of directors it seems to me [MaxChevy‘s Glen Grissom], with Dale Jr. generally reporting to it. To this level, this has been balked at — but stranger management constructions possess survived within the alternate world. All events yell they must possess the contract resolved by Would possibly perhaps, so with April half of-over, it‘s crunch time.(MaxChevy.com)(4-19-2007)
UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. acknowledged an on-line epic that he has been supplied ownership in DEI is “data to me.” After qualifying, he was as soon as requested regarding the tale that he has been supplied 51% ownership of the firm started by his slack father. “I don‘t know anything about that,” Junior acknowledged, elevating his eyebrows. “As a long way as I do know, there‘s been nothing new within the closing week or more.” Earnhardt, within the final twelve months of his most up-to-date contract with DEI, acknowledged he isn‘t disquieted regarding the negotiations. “I true deserve to catch some wins and a few edifying finishes and pay consideration of what we‘re doing on the song,” he acknowledged. A tale on ESPN.com Thursday acknowledged Max Siegel, president of worldwide operations at DEI and the workforce‘s chief negotiator, acknowledged Earnhardt has been supplied ownership within the firm but would no longer yell what percentage. Siegel is possibly no longer reached Thursday for observation.(Associated Press)(4-20-2007)
2005:
- NFL, NBC and NASCAR AND: been getting a host of questions about this, so figured I‘d acknowledge what I do know and a few same outdated sense here: NBC has signed to broadcast the Sunday evening NFL Soccer video games beginning in 2006, so the 2005 agenda stays the identical. As for 2006, with out seeing the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Schedule, there isn’t always any plan to order how this will alternate the plan NBC Announces NASCAR Nextel Cup. Nonetheless the exercise of the 2005 Schedule, it wouldn‘t attain any of the races for the time being scuttle in September thru the tip of the season. Richmond has been televised on TNT since NBC/TNT took over the 2nd half of of the season and it is on a Saturday evening anyways, the and the Cup scuttle at Lowe‘s Motor Speedway is additionally on Saturday evening. In 2006 the NBC NFL Pre-sport song starts at 7: 00pm/et [with the kickoff at 8:15pm/et].
Three closing three races in 2005 are at Texas [3:00pm/et start], Phoenix [3:00pm/et start] and Assign of dwelling condominium [4:00pm/et start] and all scheduled to be televised on NBC Are dwelling. This previous week, the scuttle at Texas was as soon as true below 4 hours prolonged, the Phoenix closing twelve months was as soon as true over 3 hours and the 2004 Assign of dwelling condominium scuttle below 4 hours. So in 2006 see beginning events of these races to be self-discipline a small bit earlier or since all three tracks possess lights, the races could possibly perhaps possibly be moved to Saturday evening races. Nonetheless here’s all speculation and till the 2006 agenda comes out, no belief.(4-19-2005)
AND On the heels of securing a profitable, Sunday evening broadcast bundle with the National Soccer League, NBC says broadcasting NASCAR is terribly powerful in its future plans. “We love our relationship with NASCAR,” acknowledged Mike McCarley, vice chairman for sports communications at NBC. “We if truth be told feel like we possess got a extraordinarily stable relationship with NASCAR and we completely deserve to retain that relationship going.” NBC, TNT and FOX ponied up a total of $2.8 billion greenbacks in 2000 for the rights to broadcast Cup and Busch Series races beginning in 2001. NBC‘s fragment of the deal ends on the tip of the 2006 season, but McCarley hopes that isn‘t the place their partnership with NASCAR ends. “We‘ll take a seat down with our partners and expectantly determine one scheme to make it work,” he acknowledged. ESPN, who has been mentioned as a returning player within the upcoming strive in opposition to for NASCAR‘s broadcast rights, will reportedly pay the NFL $1.1 billion per twelve months over the following eight years for the rights to broadcast “Monday Night time Soccer,” additionally beginning with the 2006 season.(NASCAR.com)(4-20-2005)
2002:
- A fifth Hendrick workforce? UPDATE 3 Sprague/#60: been educated that Hendrick Motorsports BGN driver, Jack Sprague, will force the #60 Haas Chevy within the Coca Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway in Would possibly perhaps and possibly as a lot as six more Cup events. Gaze a list of the automobile on my Paint Schemes Gallery.(3-19-2002)
UPDATE: Dr Jerry Punch interviewed Jack Sprague on ESPN2‘s RPM 2 Night time and it was as soon as mentioned that the workforce true obtained the new #60 automobile within the store and plans to ascertain at Charlotte/Lowes Motor Speedway in a number of weeks. Utterly different races encompass Unusual Hampshire, each Lowes races and Assign of dwelling condominium. Rick Hendrick will be segment proprietor of the workforce.(4-9-2002)
UPDATE 2: Three-time CTS champ Jack Sprague will scuttle 5 Cup races this season with a brand new workforce owned by Haas Automation. The workforce will exercise engines and vehicles constructed by Hendrick Motorsports, who Sprague for the time being drives
within the BGN. The workforce will circulate beefy-time to Winston Cup in 2003. The workforce will debut on the Coca-Cola 600 subsequent month in Charlotte. Utterly different races scheduled are: Unusual Hampshire in September; Charlotte in October; Atlanta in October; and Assign of dwelling condominium, Fla., in November. Further races could possibly perhaps possibly be added. “I if truth be told had been waiting a prolonged time to catch the coolest opportunity to scamper Winston Cup racing,” Sprague acknowledged. “I‘ve had alternatives within the previous, but they true weren‘t structured in a plan that will possibly perhaps perhaps give me and the workforce the entire ingredients wanted for achievement.” “This new association with Haas Automation has everything wanted to make the deal scamper, each on and off the song. This deal is value the wait.” Sprague‘s most up-to-date and prolonged-time crew chief, Dennis Conner, will additionally back in that capacity alongside with his Cup workforce. Joe Custer will back as the workforce‘s total manager.(ThatsRacin.com)(4-19-2002)
UPDATE 3: Haas Automation, one amongst the main producers of business instruments worldwide, presented lately that it has shaped a Winston Cup Crew that will scuttle a steal out-tournament agenda of races this season with driver Jack Sprague. Sprague and the workforce will then enter the Winston Cup ranks on a beefy-time foundation beginning with the 2003 Daytona 500 at Daytona Beach, FL. Haas Automation, a prolonged-time sponsor of Hendrick Motorsports, will catch the encourage of the 5-time Cup championship group in making this new workforce seemingly. In accordance with Sprague, the #60 Haas Automation Chevy will make its debut at Charlotte within the Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, Would possibly perhaps 26. “I if truth be told had been waiting a prolonged time to catch the coolest opportunity to scamper Winston Cup racing,” acknowledged Sprague, the three-time CTS champion now racing within the BGN. “I‘ve had alternatives within the previous, but they true weren‘t structured in a plan that will possibly perhaps perhaps give me and the workforce the entire ingredients wanted for achievement. This new association with Haas Automation has everything wanted to make the deal scamper, each on and off the song. This deal was as soon as value the wait.” Located in Oxnard, CA, Haas Automation is the best, most up-to-date machine instrument manufacturing operation within the United States. The firm manufactures four main product traces and has almost 750 staff. Haas Automation builds a beefy line of CNC vertical machining facilities, horizontal machining facilities, CNC lathes, rotary tables and 5C indexers. Haas machine instruments and rotary merchandise are constructed to raise higher accuracy, repeatability and more durability than any pretty quite a lot of machine instruments on the market. Haas Automation, which additionally serves as a foremost partner sponsor on Sprague‘s #24 NetZero Chevy BGN entry this season, has sold more than 40,000 rotary tables and 32,000 CNC machines at some level of the world. The firm ships more CNC machines per month than any pretty quite a lot of U.S. producer. As well to to the Charlotte Winston Cup tournament in Would possibly perhaps, Sprague and his #60 Haas Automation Chevy will compete at Unusual Hampshire (Sept. 15), Lowe‘s Motor Speedway (Oct. 13), Atlanta (Oct. 27) and Assign of dwelling condominium- (Nov. 17). Further races are additionally being belief to be as at the moment. The bother will be fielded out of HAAS CNC RACING headquarters located in Harrisburg, NC. Joe Custer is the workforce‘s Usual Manager, whereas Sprague‘s most up-to-date and prolonged-time crew chief, Dennis Connor, will additionally back in that capacity for the new Winston Cup workforce. Hendrick Motorsports will present vehicles, engines and technical assist for the workforce.(Motorsports Management Community PR)(4-20-2002)
- Keller wins rupture fest at Talladega: #57-Jason Keller won the Aaron‘s 312 at Talladega on Saturday, his 2d BGN wins of the season and Seventh of his career, defending off #59-Stacy Compton by .163 seconds in a scuttle that s
aw true three of 43 vehicles on the lead lap on the enact. On Lap 14 of 117, novices #10-Scott Riggs and #47-Shane Hmiel started a series-reaction accident exiting Flip 2 that finally aloof a total of 29 vehicles. With vehicles on the quickest region of the song, it was as soon as refined for many to listless in time to fail to identify the melee. “I had a scuttle on Kenny (Wallace) on the outdoors and I obtained about two or three feet on him there and he hit my entrance discontinue and I had to ascertain up and pick it, and I did,” Riggs acknowledged. “I true obtained hit from within the serve of. You should possibly perhaps be in a position to‘t take a look at up whilst you scuttle these forms of speeds.” Pole-winner Johnny Sauter‘s #2 Chevy flipped on its hood after which rolled aspect-over-aspect. Mike McLaughlin‘s #18 automobile ended up on high of two others. “I saw them all wrecking and I figured my hole was as soon as going to pack up within the extinguish, but I didn‘t comprehend it was as soon as going to pack up from above,” acknowledged #99-Michael Waltrip of the form of airborne vehicles within the accident. The scuttle was as soon as crimson-flagged for more than 40 minutes whereas the song was as soon as cleaned. No topic the dimensions of the accident, no drivers had been injured. When the scuttle restarted, 14 vehicles had been running, 13 of them on the lead lap. The tip three in BGN sides now stand at: #24-Sprague, 1,169; #57-Keller, 1,147; #7-R.LaJoie, 1,079. Gaze ThatsRacin.com for a column, Keller misses BGN melee, wins, and for Aaron‘s 312 scuttle results.(4-20-2002)
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- Pit Stall Decisions: The choices of pit stalls for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway had been made.
With the field at 38 vehicles, pit stalls 5 and 21 are no longer in exercise.
Pole winner #78-Truex, Jr.selected pit stall 1, the first stall available within the market [as do most pole sitters].
Outside pole winner #9-Elliott. took pit stall 6, with a gap in entrance of it.
#22-Logano, who starts 3rd, took the 4th stall, with a gap within the serve of it.
The closing pit stall was as soon as taken by #1-McMurray, who starts 8th.
To survey the place the drivers/teams pit stall is, survey the pit possibility chart on Jayski.com‘s Pit Stall Selection chart.(4-20-2018) - Martin Truex Jr. claims pole at Richmond for 450th originate: After a rotten two weeks that saw the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota of reigning Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. rupture out of races at Texas and Bristol, Truex came true thru a welcome stroke of success on Friday at Richmond Raceway. With a lap at 123.859 mph (21.799 seconds) within the final spherical of knockout qualifying, Truex claimed the Busch Pole Award for Saturday evening‘s Toyota Owners 400, edging Hump Elliott (123.621 mph) for the discontinue beginning self-discipline by .042 seconds. [More](4-20-2018)
- #78-Martin Truex, Jr. won the Busch pole for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway with scuttle of 123.859mph for his 3rd pole of 2018, 1st at Richmond and 18th of his career. Truex, Jr. has won 3 events from the 17 outdated poles.
#9-Elliott will originate 2nd adopted by #22-Logano, #11-Hamlin, #42-Larson, #41-Busch, #20-Jones, #1-McMurray, #24-Byron, #4-Harvick, #88-Bowman, and #17-Stenhouse, Jr.
#11-Hamlin was as soon as quickest within the 2d spherical with a scuttle of 124.476mph, will originate 4th.
#78-Truex, Jr. was as soon as quickest within the first spherical with a scuttle of 124.127mph.
Driver(s) who will proceed out the scuttle: none as 38 had been entered for 40 spots
Gaze spherical-by-spherical qualifying results on the Qualifying results online page (pdf) and the entire beginning lineup on the Starting Lineup online page (pdf).(4-20-2018) - Richmond Raceway — Qualifying Like a flash Facts:
Martin Truex Jr. won the Busch Pole Award for the 64th Annual Toyota Owners 400 with a lap of 21.799 seconds, 123.859 mph.
This is his 18th pole in 450 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series races. Truex turns into the fourth driver in series history to expend a Busch Pole on his 450th originate becoming a member of Dale Jarrett (2001, Dover), Rusty Wallace (1998, Richmond) and Top-notch Marlin (1999, Pocono).
This is his third pole and sixth high-10 originate in 2018.
This is his first pole in 25 races at Richmond Raceway.
Hump Elliott (2d) posted his fourth high-10 originate of 2018 and his 2d in six races at Richmond Raceway.
Joey Logano (third) posted his 11th high-10 originate at Richmond Raceway. It is a long way his eighth in 9 races this season.
William Byron (ninth) was as soon as the quickest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR Statistics)(4-20-2018) - 2d Spherical of Qualifying for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway is over, after 10 scheduled minutes.
#11-Hamlin 124.476
#9-Elliott 124.435
#22-Logano 124.327
#78-Truex, Jr. 123.938
#1-McMurray 123.859
the the rest of the discontinue 12: 41 17 88 24 4 42 20
out of the discontinue 12 and no longer advancing to spherical 3: 12 31 38 14 48 43 37 21 6 8 3 34
(4-20-2018) - First Spherical of Qualifying for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway is over, after 15 scheduled minutes.
#78-Truex, Jr. 124.127
#24-Byron 123.893
#48-Johnson 123.813
#11-Hamlin 123.700
#14-Bowyer 123.643
the the rest of the discontinue 24: 22 20 6 1 42 38 4 31 41 37 34 3 9 21 12 17 43 8 88
out of the discontinue 24 and no longer advancing to spherical 2: 10 19 32 2 95 15 13 18 47 23 72 00 55 51
Drivers who will proceed out the scuttle: none, 38 entered
(4-20-2018) - Friday Richmond Pocket book: Kyle Busch hopes to rediscover magic touch at Richmond; Richmond Raceway has grown more unpredictable in most up-to-date years; Valuable quotes.[More](4-20-2018)
- Larson‘s fast originate to the season is feeding his competitive edge: Kyle Larson is one amongst essentially the most even-keeled, glad-scamper-lucky drivers within the Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series — generally smiling, consistently prepared to signal autographs and even well-liked alongside with his competitors. Nonetheless Larson‘s runner-up exhibiting to Kyle Busch in Monday‘s rain-delayed scuttle enact at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, stoked some true competitive frustration within the fifth-twelve months Cup driver. [More](4-20-2018)
- Elated Hour (closing) note for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the discontinue 5, slowest and notes:
#42-Larson 120.315
#43-Wallace 119.952
#1-McMurray 119.904
#14-Bowyer 119.904
#17-Stenhouse, Jr. 119.893
most difficult 10 consecutive lap avg (of 32 drivers): #42-Larson 119.110.
slowest: #15-Chastain 115.202 & #51-Rhodes 115.036
Gaze the quickest speeds, most difficult 10 consecutive lap average, laps scuttle on the Elated Hour Apply speeds online page (pdf) (4-20-2018) - Particular hashtag on Logano‘s automobile at Richmond: The No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Crew Penske Ford will raise a strange hashtag at this weekend‘s Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway. The hashtag, #VoteForTheCaptain, is an effort to back NASCAR fans to vote for legendary workforce proprietor Roger Penske.[More](4-20-2018)
- First note for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the discontinue-5, slowest and notes:
#9-Elliott 121.327
#42-Larson 121.076
#78-Truex, Jr. 120.757
#1-McMurray 120.703
#22-Logano 120.660
most laps scuttle: #88-Bowman, 67 laps.
most difficult 10 consecutive lap avg (of 31 drivers): #4-Harvick 119.652
slowest: #55-Sorenson 115.207 & #51-Rhodes 115.139
Gaze the quickest speeds, most difficult 10 consecutive lap average, laps scuttle on the Friday Apply speeds (pdf) (4-20-2018) - Qualifying Boom for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series scuttle at Richmond Raceway is posted.
The first driver to be lined up on pit avenue will be #37-Buescher
The closing driver lined up on pit avenue will be #9-Elliott.
The roar is self-discipline by a random scheme, how vehicles park on pit avenue ahead of they qualify, held about an hour ahead of the first note.
After the first spherical, the vehicles lined up by scuttle.
For the qualifying roar, survey the Qualifying Boom online page (pdf).(4-20-2018) - Christopher Bell holds off Noah Gragson for Xfinity expend at Richmond: In a prolonged green-flag scuttle fraught with engaging rigidity, Christopher Bell held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Noah Gragson to expend Friday evening‘s ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway. Bell unsuitable Gragson‘s possibilities for a victory in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, passing his teammate for the lead on Lap 172 of 250 and staying in entrance-if completely true barely-the the rest of the plan. Bell crossed the enact line .423 seconds sooner than Gragson, after the driver of the No. 18 Toyota obtained to the bumper of Bell‘s No. 20 within the closing laps.[More](4-20-2018)
- Bell wins Richmond Raceway XFINITY scuttle: #20-Christoper Bell won the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway for his 2nd career expend and 1st expend at Richmond.
#18-Noah Gragson finished 2d in his first XFINITY Series scuttle. They had been adopted by #1-Elliott Sadler, #2-Matt Tifft, #22-Austin Cindric, pole sitter #00-Cole Custer, #11-Ryan Truex, #51-Jeremy Clements, #16-Ryan Reed, and #19-Brandon Jones.
Elliott Sadler‘s 3rd self-discipline enact won him the $100,000 Dart 4 Money bonus. Dart 4 Money drivers subsequent week at Talladega Superspeedway will be Christopher Bell, Elliott Sadler, Matt Tifft, and Austin Cindric.
There had been 5 cautions for 39 laps and 9 lead adjustments among 6 leaders.
The average scuttle was as soon as 93.284mph.
Full results are on the Richmond scuttle results online page (pdf). (4-20-2018) - High-tail stage winners:
Stage 1 — lap 85 — Winner, #21-Daniel Hemric
Stage 2 — lap 170 — Winner, #1-Elliott Sadler
Stage 3 — lap 300 — High-tail winner, #20-Christoper Bell - Richmond XFINITY High-tail Like a flash Facts:
Christopher Bell won the 31st Annual ToyotaCare 250, his 2d victory in 16 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his first victory and fifth high-10 enact in 2018.
This is his first victory and 2d high-10 enact in two races at Richmond Raceway.
Noah Gragson(i) (2d) finished within the discontinue-5 in his series debut at Richmond Raceway.
Elliott Sadler (third) posted his 15th high-10 enact in 30 races at Richmond Raceway.
Christopher Bell (first) was as soon as the absolute best ending rookie.
Elliott Sadler leads the level standings by 29 sides over Christopher Bell #.
(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-20-2018) - XFINITY Driver standings following Richmond Raceway:
1) #1-Elliott Sadler, 311
2) #20-Christopher Bell [1 win], 282, -29
3) #9-Tyler Reddick [1 win], 280, -31
4) #21-Daniel Hemric, 273, -38
5) #7-Justin Allgaier, 263, -48
6) #00-Cole Custer, 263, -48
7) #11-Ryan Truex, 242, -69
8) #23-Spencer Gallagher, 228, -83
9) #19-Brandon Jones, 227, -84
10) #2-Matt Tifft, 213, -98
11) #16-Ryan Reed, 211, -100
12) #4-Ross Chastain, 182, -129
Gaze entire proprietor and driver standings on the driver standings(pdf) and proprietor standings online page (pdf).(4-20-2018) - Custer on XFINITY pole at Richmond: #00-Cole Custer won the Busch pole for the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway with a scuttle of 121.332mph. #20-Christopher Bell will originate 2d. The rest of the discontinue 10: #22-Austin Cindric, #21-Daniel Hemric, #42-John Hunter Nemechek, #11-Ryan Truex, #7-Justin Allgaier, #1-Elliott Sadler, #5-Michael Annett, and #9-Tyler Reddick.
Did Now not Qualify: None.
The beginning lineup is posted on the Richmond beginning lineup online page (pdf).(4-20-2018) - Richmond Raceway XFINITY Qualifying Notes:
Cole Custer won the Pole Award for the 31st Annual ToyotaCare 250 with a lap of 22.253 seconds, 121.332 mph.
This is his 2d pole in 46 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his 2d pole and seventh high-10 originate in 2018.
This is his first pole in four races at Richmond Raceway.
Christopher Bell (2d) posted his sixth high-10 originate of 2018 and his first in two races at Richmond Raceway.
Austin Cindric (third) posted his first high-10 originate at Richmond Raceway. It is a long way his fourth in eight races this season.
Christopher Bell (2d) was as soon as the quickest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-20-2018) - Qualifying Results (pdf)
- Nemechek paces closing XFINITY note: #42-John Hunter Nemechek was as soon as quickest in closing note at Richmond Raceway with a scuttle of 119.090mph.
#7-Justin Allgaier was as soon as 2d, adopted by: #18-Noah Gragson, #20-Christopher Bell, #00-Cole Custer, #16-Ryan Reed, #22-Austin Cindric, #21-Daniel Hemric, #2-Matt Tifft, and #23-Spencer Gallagher.
Gaze entire results on the Richmond note 2 speeds online page (pdf).(4-20-2018) - Bell quickest in opening XFINITY note: #20-Christopher Bell was as soon as quickest at some level of opening note at Richmond Raceway with a scuttle of 121.902mph.
The rest of the discontinue 10: #00-Cole Custer, #18-Noah Gragson, #22-Austin Cindric, #11-Ryan Truex, #7-Justin Allgaier, #23-Spencer Gallagher, #42-John Hunter Nemechek, #92-Jeff Green, and #90-Brandon Brown.
Gaze entire results on the Richmond note 1 speeds online page (pdf).(4-20-2018) - Iconic Vulcan Trophy and Hammer & Anvil Trophy returns to Talladega: Hardware to winners of races at Talladega Superspeedway? No. At the best, baddest racing venue on this planet, it is named ironware! Every driver who straps themselves within the serve of the wheel on the 2.66-mile song desires of a success on the ancient, gigantic venue and a slither to Gatorade Victory Lane. And, to the victor of Talladega‘s upcoming races at some level of its tripleheader motorsports weekend (April 27-29), scamper the spoils — some of essentially the most strange pieces of legitimate ironware in all of motorsports with each the Vulcan Trophy and the Hammer & Anvil Trophy.[More](4-20-2018)
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- Weather could possibly perhaps possibly be a disaster at Bristol this weekend NASCAR has had a first price scuttle of seven weeks of largely rain free weather. The completely exceptions had been the Money at Daytona, a non sides scuttle, and the Friday at Martinsville the place note and qualifying had been each washed out. It looks the dry weather edifying fortune runs out at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Forecasting the weather around Bristol Motor Speedway is constantly advanced, significantly whereas you’re going thru the terrain true thru the song. The mountains and hills that make up the location can give meteorologist‘s match. While we query rain showers and storms to descend at some level of the weekend no longer every moment of on daily foundation is soaking moist. We query some dry time as we war thru the weekend. The seek data from is, which days are drier than the others? (survey beefy submit and forecasts at SB Nation / Brian Neudorff) or take a look at out the Bristol High-tail Data online page — weather hyperlink fragment.[More](4-20-2017)
- Kenseth hopes to scuttle beefy-time in 2018 So how would #20-Matt Kenseth tackle retirement? “I potentially true wouldn‘t song up at Daytona and true all people yell was as soon as Matt racing this week? Or I‘d send out like a four-word tweet. I don‘t know if I‘d suppose all of it.” In pretty quite a lot of phrases, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver hasn‘t belief to be as the proposition? “Now not if truth be told.” How many more years does the 2003 champion thought to scuttle? “Fifteen to 20,” he acknowledged with same outdated deadpan. “If Tom Brady can play football at 40 and light expend Profitable Bowls, I mediate 45 is magnificent younger to ascertain out to expend races.” Mute, it‘s significant that neither Kenseth nor workforce proprietor Joe Gibbs definitively acknowledged he could possibly perhaps possibly be within the #20 in 2018. Gibbs acknowledged the Circle K deal is multiyear, so does that mean Kenseth will be with the workforce in 2018? “I mean, I hope so,” Keneseth acknowledged. “That‘s consistently my hope. The particulars of the sponsorship I largely don‘t know. That can possibly perhaps possibly deserve to advance from Coach or any individual there. I don‘t know any true particulars apart from the races they‘re on the automobile this twelve months.”(NBC Sports)[More](4-20-2017)
- NASCAR National Series Data & Notes — Bristol some storylines encompass: Busch Bros At Bristol; Harvick Hopes For 2d Straight Bristol Capture; Logano Appears to be like To Proceed Bristol Success; Kenseth Can Originate Momentum At Bristol; Larson Heads To Bristol As Series Components Leader; Food City Celebrates 25th Year With Bristol Motor Speedway; Bayne Returns To House Reveal (NASCAR)[More](2-20-2017)
- CSX and Cassill Promote ‘Bushes for Tracks‘ at Bristol Landon Cassill‘s yellow and blue #34 CSX “Play It Stable” Ford can possess a splash of green added for Earth Day this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. The #34 Fusion will promote CSX‘s “Bushes for Tracks” program, in which the transportation firm targets to plant 42,000 trees by 2018. The Jacksonville, Fla.-primarily primarily primarily based railroad at the beginning place launched “Bushes for Tracks” in 2009 with the plan of planting 21,000 trees — one for every mile of its song within the United States. After reaching that milestone, CSX extended the difficulty by doubling its plan. As well to to alongside with “Bushes for Tracks” messages on the #34 Ford, CSX will additionally originate a restricted-edition Cassill autograph card printed on seed paper to promote tree planting.(Front Row Motorsports)[More](4-20-2017)
- ‘Daylight hours Racing Time‘ Returns to Charlotte on Oct. 8 “Daylight hours Racing Time” is serve at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Financial institution of America 500, NASCAR‘s homecoming, returns to its long-established afternoon beginning time on Sunday, Oct. 8, in a circulate geared for on-song competition and a agenda-good weekend layout for families. Charlotte‘s iconic 1.5-mile superspeedway hasn‘t scheduled a daylight Financial institution of America 500 since 2002, but a return to the ragged Friday-Saturday-Sunday layout offers families an unmatched opportunity to experience two solar-drenched afternoons of racing at an cheap mark. Childhood‘ tickets price true $10 for the Financial institution of America 500 and are FREE for every pretty quite a lot of tournament.
Bojangles‘ Pole Night time stays below the lights at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 whereas the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive for the Treatment 300 presented by Blue Inferior Blue Defend of North Carolina will scuttle at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. The exhilarating 2d spherical of the Monster Vitality NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begins with the Financial institution of America 500 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8 on NBC. High-tail events are self-discipline to alternate. To bewitch tickets, camping and scuttle-day upgrades to the 10 Days of NASCAR Verbalize or the Financial institution of America 500, fans can call the speedway designate place of job at 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or store on-line at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.[More](4-20-2017)
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April 20, 2016
- Bristol Warnings issued: NASCAR has issued written warnings to High-tail Cup teams following the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The teams of #4-Harvick, #19-Edwards, #88-Earnhardt, Jr had been warned for failing template inspection twice in pre-qualifying inspection. The workforce of #6-Bayne was as soon as warned for failing laser inspection twice in pre-qualifying inspection. Gaze the Bristol Put up-Tournament Penalty & Warning Legend (pdf) for more.(4-20-2016)
- Drive to Discontinue Hunger joins Kahne: AARP Foundation‘s Drive to Discontinue Hunger campaign will proceed its relationship with 11-time High-tail Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports with a one-twelve months contract extension. In 2016, the groundbreaking trigger consciousness effort will turn true into a foremost sponsor of the #5 Chevrolet SS workforce of driver Kasey Kahne. For its sixth season in NASCAR, Drive to Discontinue Hunger will be main sponsor of the #5 Chevrolet SS in two High-tail Cup races — Aug. 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway and Nov. 6 at Texas Motor Speedway — and featured as an partner sponsor of the workforce in all pretty quite a lot of events. Unprecedented for a social trigger, Drive to Discontinue Hunger was as soon as launched by AARP and AARP Foundation in 2011 by job of a foremost sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon. Using schooling, engagement and collaboration, it has donated more than 34 million meals. The No. 5 Drive to Discontinue Hunger Chevy will characteristic a brand new paint map for the 2016 season. The make makes exercise of a black background with candy apple crimson and white accents, highlighted by a swish matte enact. The hood will showcase a bigger Drive to Discontinue Hunger “Forked D” logo.(Hendrick Motorsports), survey a list of the automobile on the #5 workforce paint schemes online page.(4-20-2016)
- #78 workforce makes pit crew alternate: Furniture Row Racing has made a alternate to its #78 pit crew. Tire changer Chris Taylor will be taking up entrance duties from Brian Eastlund for the foreseeable future. Taylor is a broken-down changer who experienced success with Jamie McMurray at Chip Ganassi Racing and more lately on the #20 of Matt Kenseth. Taylor has spent most of his career as a rear changer and had labored with Kenseth‘s crew up till this twelve months when a alternate was as soon as made.(Pit Talks)(4-20-2016)
- Utterly different see the #14 at Richmond: Taking dwelling the winner‘s trophy stays Brian Vickers‘ priority at Sunday‘s NASCAR High-tail Cup scuttle at Richmond World Raceway, but he and his #14 Mobil 1 Advanced Gasoline Financial system Chevrolet SS workforce hope to coach scuttle fans about NASCAR‘s 2016 High-tail to Green initiative. High-tail to Green builds consciousness true thru the governing body‘s dedication to increasing the game‘s sustainability. As segment of Mobil 1‘s third twelve months as an honorable program partner, Vickers‘ Chevrolet will raise a strange paint map at Richmond spotlighting its gas-saving producers of motor oils — Mobil 1 Advanced Gasoline Financial system and Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30. Mobil 1 Advanced Gasoline Financial system is engineered for gasoline-powered engines to encourage amplify effectivity and improve gas financial system by as a lot as two percent. Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 is engineered to improve gas financial system seemingly in heavy-responsibility diesel engines. The ExxonMobil motor oils with gas-saving advantages will be represented at some level of the NASCAR High-tail to Green activations, alongside with a presence within the NASCAR-produced Green television commercial to air at some level of Sunday‘s scuttle and in each final High-tail Cup scuttle broadcast of 2016. Moreover, the Legitimate Motor Oil of NASCAR‘s multiyear efforts will back as the focus of NASCAR Green‘s social media and on-line “Companion Highlight” Friday.(Stewart-Haas Racing), survey a list of the automobile on the #14 workforce paint schemes online page.(4-20-2016)
- Kulwicki throwback map for Smith at Darlington UPDATE: #7-Regan Smith and Tommy Baldwin Racing will scuttle a strange throwback map at Darlington Raceway that pays tribute to 1992 High-tail Cup Chamipon Alan Kulwicki. The automobile, sponsored by Nikko and Aspect highway Rippers resembles the #7 Hooters automobile driven by Kulwicki.(4-9-2016)
UPDATE: Tommy Baldwin Racing‘s #7 Chevrolet pays tribute to 1992 NASCAR Cup champion Alan Kulwicki at some level of Darlington Raceway‘s throwback weekend in September. The #7 Aspect highway Rippers/Toy Reveal make echoes the familiar paint map that Kulwicki drove to Victory Lane in three of his 5 career wins. “We‘re proud to be segment of such a strange promotion that helps connect fans to the history of NASCAR,” acknowledged Toy Reveal President, Andy Friess. “It‘s a privilege to acknowledge Alan Kulwicki as a champion, and as a man admired by so many, each interior and outdoors of the game.”
“It‘s an honor for us to pay tribute to an even champion of our sport,” acknowledged workforce proprietor Tommy Baldwin. “Sharing the automobile number is plan to possess an even time his accomplishments, it is a long way more particular as a result of Alan finished success as an self ample workforce. We‘re grateful to Darlington Raceway and NASCAR for giving us such a strange platform.”(Tommy Baldwin Racing), survey a list of the automobile on the #7 workforce paint schemes online page.(4-20-2016) - Richmond Goodyear Tire Notes: Teams in each the NASCAR High-tail Cup and Xfinity Series will scuttle the identical Goodyear tire self-discipline-up at Richmond this week . . . here’s the first time either of these two tire codes had been scuttle . . . this tire self-discipline-up was as soon as confirmed at a Goodyear test at Richmond on March 29 . . . drivers taking part in that test had been Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Danica Patrick . . . when put next with what was as soon as scuttle at Richmond closing twelve months, this self-discipline-up aspects a compound alternate on the coolest-aspect.(Goodyear), survey more nots, tire codes, self-discipline limits and more on the Richmond High-tail Data online page.
- Bristol warnings issued; #3 crew chief droop 1 scuttle: The #33 workforce of Brandon Jones has been given a written warning and misplaced 15 minutes of note time at Richmond for failing laser inspection three events in pre-scuttle inspection at Bristol.
The #3 workforce of Ty Dillon was as soon as given a P3 penalty for the following violations: Sections 20.4.13 ; 20.4.13.1 a,b,c,d [spoiler deck lid assembly]; 12.5.3.4.1 c. Crew chief Gash Harrison has been fined $10,000, suspended for one scuttle, and positioned on NASCAR probation thru Dec. 31. The violation was as soon as came true thru on opening day inspection. Gaze the Bristol Put up-Tournament Penalty & Warning Legend (pdf) for more.(4-20-2016) - Travis Kvapil driving the #15 in Richmond: Rick Ware Racing and B.J. McLeod Motorsports presented that outdated NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series champion Travis Kvapil will return to XFINITY Series competition in Saturday afternoon‘s ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond World Raceway. Kvapil will pilot the #15 Ford Mustang in his first XFINITY Series scuttle since 2009. His return will be backed by his longtime supporters, CorvetteParts.win and Eager Parts. The Milton, Wisconsin native has 16 starts at RIR in NASCAR‘s pinnacle stage of High-tail Cup competition. Old alternate crew chief Jason Houghtaling will call the pictures for the #15 CorvetteParts.win / Eager Parts Ford Mustang. Moreover, Lilly Trucking and Carport Empire will back as partner advertising and marketing partners this weekend.(BJ McLeod Motorsports)(4-20-2016)
- Tifft within the #18 for Gibbs at Richmond: Matt Tifft had his first XFINITY Series originate with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015 when he earned his first high-10 end result at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. While he‘s carried out three XFINITY Series starts this twelve months, the 19-twelve months ragged Hinckley, Ohio native will return to Joe Gibbs Racing and the #18 NOS Vitality Drink Toyota this week at Richmond World Raceway for series scuttle number eight. As well to to this week‘s Virginia short-song, partner NOS Vitality Drink will amplify it‘s JGR #18 workforce presence with Tifft again at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30th, Unusual Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon on July 16th, Iowa Speedway on July 30th and Texas Motor Speedway on November fifth.(Joe Gibbs Racing)(4-20-2016)
- Earnhardt, Jr. within the #88 at Richmond: In 5 career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Richmond World Raceway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. owns three wins, a runner-up enact, and led 605 of 1,250 total laps. He additionally licensed fourth or better in four of these 5 races. His most most up-to-date NXS originate on the song came in September 2002. Saturday‘s scuttle marks Earnhardt‘s first NXS short-song originate since April 2012 at Bristol. Earnhardt started 11th and finished fifth in his lone NXS originate this season two weeks within the past at Texas Motor Speedway.(JR Motorsports)(4-20-2016)
- XCalibur Pit College sponsoring Sieg: RSS Racing welcomes XCalibur Pit College as the foremost sponsor for the NASCAR XFINITY scuttle Saturday at Richmond World Raceway. XCalibur Pit College is a one pause store legitimate pit crew coaching facility primarily primarily primarily based in Mooresville, NC. Ryan Sieg is for the time being 11th in driver sides after posting high 15 finishes the closing two races.(RSS Racing)(4-20-2016)
- Pink Horse Racing and Ben Kennedy Segment Solutions UPDATE: Pink Horse Racing presented that, efficient straight, this will segment ways with driver Ben Kennedy. Kennedy and the workforce had an settlement thru the first three races of 2016, but he is no longer going to proceed within the #11 Toyota Tundra for the the rest of the season. “We would like Ben the entire most difficult in his career,” acknowledged workforce proprietor Tom DeLoach. “Pink Horse Racing will proceed to focal level on pursuing the championship with Timothy Peters and the #17. We query to field two teams within the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series and we can suppose extra plans as they’re confirmed.”(Pink Horse Racing)(4-15-2016)
UPDATE: Matt Tifft will pilot the #11 Pink Horse Racing Toyota Tundra beginning at Kansas Speedway subsequent weekend. Tifft has additionally signed on to force for two following races at Dover and Charlotte Motor Speedway, the workforce has confirmed. Tifft, 19, competed in 12 races within the Tenting World Truck Series closing season and finished within the discontinue 10 5 events. This season, Tifft has three starts within the #24 JGL Racing Young Guns Toyota within the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The Hinckley, Ohio native has 15 starts within the truck series with six high 10s. His most difficult end result was as soon as eighth — four events. Scott Zipadelli will proceed on as crew chief for the #11 Toyota. Most lately, Zipadelli labored with Ben Kennedy. Kennedy and Pink Horse Racing parted ways closing week. Kennedy is light taking a see to stable a beefy-time proceed for the the rest of 2016.(Motorsport.com)(4-20-2016)
AND: Up-and-coming driver Matt Tifft will be half of the Pink Horse Racing stable for several races beginning at Kansas Speedway. Nineteen-twelve months-ragged Tifft has 15 NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series starts below his belt, recording six high-10 finishes. He additionally has four NASCAR XFINITY Series starts with one high-10. Tifft will pilot the #11 Toyota Tundra at Kansas Speedway, Dover World Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and possibly extra races with broken-down crew chief Scott Zipadelli main the workforce.(Pink Horse Racing)(4-20-2016) - Kipor Energy Instruments partners with MB: Kipor Energy Instruments, Inc. (KPE), a number one producer of Portable, Standby, and Top vitality alternatives, has partnered with MB Motorsports for the 2016 NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series season. The North American Branch headquartered in Clackamas Oregon, Kipor Energy Instruments has maintained continued gross sales will increase and has expanded its market penetration into Outdoor Energy Instruments, RV, Condo, Industrial, and Hardware markets since its institution in 1998.(MB Motorsports)(4-20-2016)
- Trent Harmon to Make National Anthem at Richmond: From the Hollywood stage to the River City, American Idol Season XV winner Trent Harmon will save the National Anthem ahead of the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 this Sunday, April 24 at Richmond World Raceway. Harmon previously performed on the Auto Club 400 alongside Idol‘s High 5 contestants in March. The Mississippi native has traveled flit-to-flit since earning the final American Idol honors, debuting his Country single “Falling.” The song was as soon as written by Idol deem and Country principal particular person Keith City with Dallas Davison and Brett James. Harmon performed his coronation song at some level of the series finale surrounded by Idol alumni and fellow contestants. Harmon will back as the headliner to the Pre-High-tail Ceremony for the TOYOTA OWNERS 400, which could perhaps additionally encompass a efficiency of “God Bless America” by the USAF Heritage of America Band, skydivers and a six-plane flyover by the Bandit Flight Crew.(RIR)(4-20-2016)
- Talladega adds “Talla-Mento Dogwich” to GEICO 500 Weekend Menu Followers will be sinking their teeth into Talladega Superspeedway‘s new signature hot canine — the Talla-Mento Dogwich -at some level of the song‘s upcoming GEICO 500 scuttle weekend, April 29-Would possibly perhaps 31. The Talla-Mento Dogwich is a grilled, all pork hot canine, chop up in two and positioned on high of melted Yancey‘s Fancy buffalo cheddar cheese, topped with a capable helping of Pimiento Cheese, then positioned between two slices of golden brown, grilled Texas toast and decrease down the center. Talladega is cutting no corners on this dish, the exercise of Yancey‘s Fancy Unusual York‘s Artisan signature titillating buffalo cheese and cheddar cheese to force dwelling the style. Yancey‘s Fancy has if truth be told edifying in hand crafted cheeses for more than 60 years, with a recognition for producing fantastic merchandise. The Talla-Mento Dogwich ($5) will be sold within the O.V. Hill North and South Grandstands to boot as the Tri-Oval Tower and all Infield Areas. The Profitable One Meatball ($13) will be sold at concession stands within the Gadsden and O.V. Hill South Grandstands, alongside with the Tri-Oval Tower alongside the frontstretch.(TSS)(4-20-2016)
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April 20, 2015
- Entry Record for the Toyota Owners 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Richmond World Raceway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, alongside with: #25-Elliott, #30-Hornaday, #32-Gase, #33-Kennedy, #34-Sorenson, #83-DeBenedetto.
Drivers who deserve to be within the discontinue-36 in scuttle and don’t desire any provisional available within the market to them (lowest in owners sides): #30-Hornaday (49th in proprietor pts), #25-Elliott (48th)
Drivers who would proceed out the scuttle if qualifying is canceled (least scuttle attempts): #30-Hornaday (4 attempts), #25-Elliott (1)
Gaze the beefy entry list on Jayski.com‘s Richmond Entry Record - Jones fills in for Hamlin at Bristol: #11-Denny Hamlin suffered a neck spasm Sunday and was as soon as modified by Joe Gibbs Racing pattern driver Erik Jones for the the rest of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hamlin acknowledged he pulled one thing in his neck at some level of the 22 laps that had been scuttle ahead of a rain lengthen of almost four hours. He was as soon as running fifth when the scuttle was as soon as halted. The 18-twelve months-ragged Jones, who has never competed in a Cup automobile, obtained within the JGR #11 automobile when the scuttle resumed Sunday evening. “I true pulled one thing in my neck to higher serve about lap 12,” Hamlin acknowledged at some level of the scuttle telecast. “I started going backwards at that level. … I stretched it out and we‘ve been engaged on it the final few hours. I‘m no longer 100 percent. With this layout, it‘s all a number of success, and there was as soon as no plan I would had been in a position to exit there and compete for a expend. It‘s true doing my workforce an entire injustice for me to exit there and scuttle a bunch of laps. As a change, I mediate it‘s true better to possess Erik advance here and scuttle some laps, catch fashioned to those Cup vehicles. We all know the place he goes to be in a number of years.”(ESPN.com)(4-20-2015)
- Tony Gibson stricken by kidney stones: Driver Denny Hamlin was as soon as no longer the completely one who wanted a replacement when Sunday‘s NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle went serve to green after a prolonged rain lengthen at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stewart-Haas Racing crew chief Tony Gibson was as soon as compelled to witness the the rest of the Food City 500 in Pork up of Steve Byrnes and Stand Up To Cancer from his motor coach after kidney stones sent him to the native scientific institution emergency room. SHR vice chairman of competition Greg Zipadelli and workforce engineer John Klausmeyer took over crew chief duties for Kurt Busch‘s #41 workforce when the scuttle went serve to green.(FoxSports)(4-20-2015)
- Keselowski explains early scuttle rupture: #2-Brad Keselowski wrecked on lap 21 of the Food City 500, bringing out the first caution of the scuttle and collecting his teammate, #22-Logano.
What did you feel? Did the rain drops possess anything to attain with it?
Keselowski: “It‘s been raining since we started the scuttle. It was as soon as true a extraordinarily light sprinkle and the song was as soon as true barely dry. I don‘t know. The rain was as soon as coming in and out and the automobile true took off on me. I need responsible the rain, but I essentially don‘t know. In total when a automobile gets that a long way sideways and it‘s roughly out of nowhere there‘s a cause within the serve of it. I true if truth be told detest that I tore up my teammate within the center of. That‘s if truth be told a bummer. I felt like I had a magnificent same outdated line and it true flew crazy sideways on me. It‘s a bummer for all people at Crew Penske to high-tail up each vehicles that plan. I detest racing within the rain, but I understand the region that NASCAR is in. They possess to catch the scuttle going and here’s a mode of days the place it‘s gonna true retain raining off and on and we‘re attempting to catch as many laps in at a time as we can to present the fans essentially the most difficult scuttle seemingly, but we‘re racing within the rain to attain it and that‘s what happens.”
(Ford Racing)(4-20-2015) - Gene Haas Foundation grants $1 million: The Institute for Advanced Studying and Be taught (IALR) and Danville Community College (DCC) are the recipients of a $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation, which has granted more than $11 million to entities that champion evolved manufacturing schooling. The $1 million grant will be fashioned to originate the new Gene Haas Heart for Integrated Machining on the IALR campus in Danville, Virginia, and assist a third-twelve months stage of finding out for faculty students ending DCC‘s Precision Machining Abilities two-twelve months stage program. The experience will present college students the opportunity to prepare in an legitimate manufacturing workflow cell as segment of the Capstone Integrated Machining Abilities project being applied for the first time in America thru the IALR/DCC partnership. In conjunction with the grant, a commemorative decal will beautify the decklid of Stewart-Haas Racing‘s #41 Haas Automation Chevy SS that Kurt Busch will force within the April 25 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Richmond World Raceway.(Stewart Haas Racing)(4-20-2015)
- Gdovic returning to the #55 at Richmond: Brandon Gdovic goes dwelling. Following his winning debut at Texas Motor Speedway, Yorktown, Virginia primarily primarily primarily based driver Brandon Gdovic has been signed by Viva Motorsports to force the #55 WindStax Wind Energy Programs Chevy Camaro within the NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond. Gdovic has a excessive consolation stage at his dwelling song, having quite a lot of stable finishes within the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, alongside with a 2nd in 2013. With a scuttle within the Xfinity series below his belt with Viva Motorsports, Brandon has a higher thought of what to dwell up for from the workforce and the automobile, but this time on a song he‘s familiar with.(Gdovic PR)(4-20-2015)
- Almirola returns to the #98 at Richmond: Aric Almirola and Smithfield Meals will workforce up with Biagi DenBeste Racing for the NASCAR XFINITY Series scuttle at Richmond World Raceway April 24. Almirola will pilot the #98 Smithfield Ford in his third NXS scuttle this season at Smithfield‘s dwelling song. He is slotted to scuttle 5 more XFINITY races within the #98 Biagi DenBeste Racing Ford. Almirola raced the #98 Ford at Daytona World Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier this twelve months, the place he scored two High-11 finishes.(RPM)(4-20-2015)
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April 20, 2014
- Keselowski remembers how Rick Hendrick left him heartbroken: In a true-released video interview, #2-Brad Keselowski [2012 Sprint Cup Champion] — taking a see almost definitely as somber as we‘ve ever viewed him, at events apparently in a position to interrupt into tears — discusses how heartbroken, if no longer potentially betrayed he felt in 2009 when workforce proprietor Rick Hendrick picked Designate Martin to force the #5 Chevrolet in self-discipline of giving Keselowski the opportunity, even supposing Sinful Brad insists Hendrick had previously promised him that proceed in 2010. Exhibiting on the syndicated “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” Keselowski additionally talks prominently about how Roger Penske approached him serve in 2008, inquiring if the younger talent could possibly perhaps possibly be drawn to becoming a member of Crew Penske. Gaze beefy article at NBC Sports, with a hyperlink to the video interview there)(4-20-2014)
- Particular map to thank lecturers for Kahne in three races: At Talladega Superspeedway on Would possibly perhaps 4, Kasey Kahne will partner with the “Thank A Million Lecturers” initiative when he debuts a strange Farmers Insurance paint map on the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy. Kahne will additionally scuttle the map at Kansas in Would possibly perhaps 10 and Charlotte in Would possibly perhaps 25.(Lionel Racing), survey a list of the map on the #5 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2014)
- Jack Roush discusses seemingly engine adjustments: With NASCAR officials specializing in engine adjustments within the High-tail Cup Series for 2015 that will end result in a low cost of horsepower, such a circulate ought to light possess “a restriction on the consumption aspect,” primarily primarily primarily based on High-tail Cup Series workforce co-proprietor [#16, #17, #99] Jack Roush. Roush, an proprietor within the series since 1988, isn‘t suggesting the exercise of restrictor plates a lot like these fashioned at Daytona and Talladega. As a change, he acknowledged, a low cost of the throttle bore dimension “with out a plate under” would enact the plan. “(It is a long way) easy and it is with out disaster reversible ought to you made the possibility that the usual of the racing was as soon as harm by it,” Roush acknowledged. “In the occasion that they must snatch 100 horsepower off … decrease horsepower considerably, essentially the most price-efficient and most ravishing plan to attain that is with a restriction on the consumption aspect.” At the moment time‘s Cup engines, restricted to 358 cubic inches, originate roughly 850 horsepower. Speeds possess elevated, in segment due to a brand new tips bundle and the continuing pattern of the Period-6 automobile, now in its 2d twelve months. While officials with the three auto producers for the time being gripping on the series‘ high stage, Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota, had been a segment of the discussions, they yell it is too early within the center of to acknowledge to seemingly engine adjustments. “From an proprietor‘s standpoint, NASCAR has obtained to remember of … what it costs,” Roush acknowledged. “The scuttle teams can completely afford to alternate so many things at a time. With the increasing expertise and the engineering costs that all people has with the rigidity for sponsorship and investment within the game, a dramatic or unnecessary engine alternate would no longer be welcome in my world.”(survey beefy article at NASCAR.com)(4-20-2014)
- Earnhardt Jr. heads to school in Kansas: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be in Topeka Would possibly perhaps 8th for an appearance at Seaman High College. Seaman athletic director/assistant main Brad Dietz confirmed the appearance of Earnhardt Jr., who is scheduled to be on the college from roughly 1 to three p.m. on the 8th and sandwich visits with two teams of faculty students around an all-college meeting. Earnhardt will be in Kansas for the NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle on Saturday, Would possibly perhaps 10th at Kansas Speedway.(Capital-Journal)(4-20-2014)
- Cope picks up Richmond sponsor: Acredale Merchandising Co. will advance on board with Derrike Cope & the #70 workforce for the Nationwide scuttle at Richmond. Acredale Merchandising co. has supplied Merchandising Machine gross sales and service to the Tidewater Virginia region for 30 years.(Acredale PR)(4-20-2014)
- Fan Hospitality and Pit Dash Alternatives for Richmond: Taking a see to upgrade your April 25 & 26 scuttle days at Richmond World Raceway? We now possess got alternatives for fans to snatch their experience to the following stage with add-ons and designate applications that encompass pre-scuttle pit passes, uncommon driver appearances, meals & beverages, and much more.
Pit Cessation Club ($2,300 per neighborhood of 8), comprises:
· Eight reserved grandstand seats within the Commonwealth Mezzanine on the frontstretch for the Saturday, April 26, TOYOTA OWNERS 400 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle
· Guided storage tours for each customer
· Pre-scuttle pit passes for each customer
· Uncommon Q&A with NASCAR driver Kurt Busch
· Two VIP parking passes
· Admission to the native weather-controlled Pit Cessation Club hospitality region, from 1: 00 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m., which strategies a beefy buffet with beverages — complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, and water
TORQUE Club ($800 per particular person), comprises:
· Reserved, outdoors stadium seat for the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle (Saturday, April 26), and the ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series and BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races (Friday, April 25)
· Uncommon Q&As with NASCAR‘s Paul Menard, Ryan Reed, Kaz Grala and Mike Calinoff (Friday); Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Larry McReynolds (Saturday)
· Pre-scuttle pit scamper for each days
· All-inclusive gourmet meals bundle
· Limitless soft drinks and water
· Grownup beverage tickets
· Reserved parking
· Fetch admission to to the indoor, air-conditioned lounge
Veranda Club ($320 per particular person), comprises:
· Reserved seat within the discontinue row of the Veranda grandstand for the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle, and the ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series and BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races
· Pre-scuttle pit scamper for Saturday, April 26
· Uncommon Q&A with NASCAR driver Kurt Busch
· Guided storage tour on Saturday, April 26
· VIP parking for April 25 and April 26
· Admission to the native weather-controlled Pit Cessation Club hospitality region, from 1 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m., which strategies a beefy buffet with beverages — complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, and water
For more recordsdata on these alternatives, please call RIR‘s Gross sales Place of job at 804-228-7611(RIR)(4-20-2014)
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April 20, 2013
- High-tail Coverage of the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2013.
Tv (TV): FOX at 1: 00 pm/et; Pre-High-tail song at 12: 30 pm/et; green flag approx 1: 16pm/et
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Satellite tv for pc NASCAR Radio 90
Scheduled High-tail Re-Airs: SPEED, Wednesday, April 24 at 12: 00pm/et - Pit Stall Decisions: The choices of pit stalls for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway had been made.
Pole sitter #20-Kenseth selected pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters].
Outside pole sitter #99-Edwards took pit stall 43, the final pitstall.
#17-Stenhouse Jr., who starts 3rd took the 8th pit stall, the first stall with a gap in entrance of it (after the first stall).
The 43rd and closing pit stall was as soon as taken by #99-Edwards, who starts 2nd.
To survey the place the drivers/teams pit stall is, survey the pit possibility chart on the Pit Stall Selection chart.(4-20-2013) - Elated Hour (closing) note for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the discontinue 5, slowest and notes:
#20-Kenseth 188.712
#43-Almirola 188.554
#42-Montoya 188.541
#78-Busch 188.508
#5-Kahne 188.495
slowest: #35-Wise 183.530 & #98-McDowell 184.137.
Gaze quickest speeds, laps scuttle, 10-lap averages and more on the Kansas Elated Hour Speeds online page (pdf).(4-20-2013) - Saturday first note for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the discontinue 5, slowest and notes:
#42-Montoya 190.671
#17-Stenhouse Jr. 190.127
#43-Almirola 190.067
#16-Biffle 190.040
#99-Edwards 189.887
The quickest 10-lap average was as soon as #1-McMurray at 187.162.
slowest: #98-McDowell 183.561 & #33-Cassill 183.905
Notes: Elated Hour note is scheduled for 12: 30pm/et.
Gaze quickest speeds, laps scuttle, 10-lap averages and more on the Kansas Apply 2 Speeds online page (pdf).(4-20-2013) - Hamlin hopes to advance serve at Richmond: Injured #11-Denny Hamlin educated ESPN.com on Saturday there is a 50-50 chance he‘ll return to his High-tail Cup automobile subsequent weekend at Richmond. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver acknowledged it‘s nearly 100% he’l. a. the least originate the Would possibly perhaps 5 scuttle at Talladega. Hamlin was as soon as anticipated to fail to identify six weeks after suffering a compression break in his decrease serve on the closing lap of the March 24 scuttle at Auto Club Speedway. That can possibly perhaps possibly possess place his scheduled return on the Would possibly perhaps 11 scuttle at Darlington. Nonetheless Hamlin acknowledged if the note-up scan of the break that will happen either slack Tuesday or early Wednesday shows bone negate he’ll be within the automobile at his dwelling song in Richmond if doctors give him clearance. “If everything works out, and if the scan looks the plan I if truth be told feel we‘re going to be in edifying form for Richmond,” Hamlin acknowledged after the final note for Sunday‘s scuttle at Kansas. “I if truth be told feel there‘s been negate there. I if truth be told feel I‘ve gotten stronger. The entirety is lots better. Final week, I would possess acknowledged potentially no longer. Nonetheless this week I if truth be told feel lots better.” Hamlin acknowledged there won‘t be one more scan for two weeks after this week‘s. Even though he is no longer given clearance for Richmond, the thought is to originate Talladega to amass driver sides and give plan to a backup driver after the first caution. Hamlin acknowledged there isn’t always any consideration for beginning after which inserting a backup driver in at Richmond as a result of he would lose on the least two laps making the replace on the three-quarter mile song. Hamlin acknowledged he‘s been off bother medication for a week and a half of, so that won‘t be a disaster with getting scientific clearance. He is assured after taking a see on the rupture recordsdata from Auto Club Speedway that it will be critical to duplicate what led to his harm.(beefy tale at ESPN.com)(4-20-2013)
- Keselowski says plan had been licensed: #2-Brad Keselowski says the plan that NASCAR confiscated from his automobile and Penske Racing teammate #22-Joey Logano‘s closing week at Texas Motor Speedway had been licensed. NASCAR says the plan from the rear discontinue housing had been no longer licensed. That will be at voice when the National Stock Car Racing Commission hears Penske Racing‘s attraction to the fines, suspensions and level deductions issued on Tuesday. “Obviously, we‘re in an agree-to-disagree stage between Penske Racing and NASCAR,” Keselowski acknowledged on Friday at Kansas Speedway. “And, happily, there‘s a third neighborhood to settle these disagreements.” Keselowski and Logano had been docked 25 sides each. Their crew chiefs, automobile chiefs and lead engineers — to boot as Keselowski workforce manager Travis Geisler — had been suspended for six level races and the All-Big name scuttle. Those suspensions won‘t originate till after the attraction, after which completely if they’re upheld. No date has been given. Nonetheless Keselowski believes Penske Racing has a case true as Hendrick Motorsports had one closing twelve months when it appealed penalties in opposition to Jimmie Johnson‘s workforce for an unlawful C-submit. Most of these penalties had been reversed on the 2d and closing stage of attraction. “Yeah, there‘s positively some similarities,” Keselowski acknowledged. “I‘m no longer going to yell it‘s the same self-discipline, but there positively are some similarities.” The adaptation, primarily primarily primarily based on NASCAR, is it was as soon as emphatic no adjustments could possibly perhaps possibly be made to the rear-discontinue housings slack closing season. That, primarily primarily primarily based on many within the storage, was as soon as re-emphasized time and again at some level of the offseason.(ESPN)(4-20-2013)
- Clorox partners with #47 & #42 teams for 100th Anniversary: The Clorox Company presented lately they’re partnering with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and JTG Daugherty Racing to possess an even time the 100th Anniversary of their iconic mark for the weekend in Talladega, Ala. from Would possibly perhaps 3-5, 2013. The #42 Chevy of Juan Pablo Montoya will appreciate the 100th Anniversary paint map whereas the #47 Toyota of Bobby Labonte will sport a brown retro peek, paying homage to at least one amongst Clorox‘s first bottles of bleach.
Bobby Labonte, Driver, #47 Clorox Toyota Camry: “The Clorox Company has been a partner of JTG Daugherty Racing for over a decade and that‘s magnificent particular to Tad and Jodi (Geschickter), Brad (Daugherty) and your entire racing group. The Clorox Company first sponsored a NASCAR Nationwide Series entered by JTG Daugherty Racing with driver Robert Pressley. At the moment time, JTG Daugherty Racing is proud to possess an even time Clorox‘s centennial. It‘s tidy we are celebrating their milestone as I reach a milestone of my have confidence when I make my 700th NASCAR High-tail Cup Series career originate Talladega weekend.”
Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver, #42 Clorox Chevrolet SS: “It is a long way constantly good to partner with good producers significantly when there is as powerful excitement as there is this twelve months with Clorox about their 100th Anniversary. I will‘t wait to catch that automobile onto the song.”
Tim Smith, Vice President, The Clorox Company: “The Clorox Company is honored to be a segment of the NASCAR neighborhood, and we are overjoyed to sign our 100th anniversary with two Clorox-themed vehicles on the Talladega song. With each vehicles within the scuttle, we can possess an even time our centennial and pay tribute to our rich heritage.”(JTG Daugherty), survey photos of the automobile on the #42 Crew Schemes online page and #47 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2013) - Swan Racing to Honor Victims of Boston Marathon: #30-Swan Racing will honor the victims of the Boston Marathon with a strange “Prayers for Boston” paint map in this weekend‘s NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway. “The tragedy on the Boston Marathon is shared by all People,” acknowledged Swan Racing proprietor Brandon Davis. “Swan Racing and the NASCAR neighborhood offer its assist to the Boston neighborhood, the victims and all these stricken by the mindless act of fear.” Davis‘ partner Tara, a Boston native, acknowledged, “Boston is a stable, united neighborhood and is possibly no longer intimidated. I’m glad that we are in a position to make exercise of our scuttle workforce to assist my self-discipline of beginning with a ‘Prayers for Boston‘ message.”
Driver of the #30 “Prayers for Boston” Toyota, David Stremme, acknowledged, “The NASCAR neighborhood rallies collectively in events of need. Optimistically, we can encourage add a small bit consolation with our message of ‘Prayers for Boston‘ on the automobile.” Earlier this twelve months Swan Racing honored the victims of the Newtown tragedy with a strange paint map and by changing the automobile number from 30 to 26 in honor of the 26 victims at Sandy Hook Traditional College.(Swan Racing), survey a list of the automobile on the #30 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2013) - Gase, Dash Green Racing workforce up for Richmond: After driving a partial agenda the closing two seasons for Dash Green Racing, the workforce is labored as a lot as suppose the return of Iowa native, Joey Gase. The 20-twelve months-ragged will pilot the #79 Donate Lifestyles Virginia Ford Mustang in subsequent Friday evening‘s Toyota Care 250 at Richmond World Raceway on April 26.(Dash Green Racing PR)(4-20-2013)
- Doubtless adjustments to entrance of vehicles within the works: NASCAR has had preliminary discussions with its three producers to focus on regarding the possibility of a makeover for the vehicles within the Tenting World Truck Series. Truck Series director Chad Puny confirmed that a meeting was as soon as held earlier this month on the NASCAR Be taught and Pattern Heart to debate modifications could possibly perhaps possibly be made but nothing is “concrete.” Puny added that the producers, Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota, presented a thought that will possibly perhaps perhaps possess an update to the entrance discontinue. Doubtless adjustments encompass a shorter nose, narrower entrance discontinue and alterations to the bumpers, headlights and grilles. The timing makes sense since there will be redesigned Silverados, F150s and Tundras within the showrooms later this season.(FOX Sports) (4-20-2013)
- Crafton wins at Kansas: #88-Matt Crafton won the SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday for this third career expend. #18-Joey Coulter finished 2d adopted by #29-Ryan Blaney, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #98-Johnny Sauter, #31-James Buescher, #54-Darrell Wallace, Jr., #3-Ty Dillon, #9-Ron Hornaday, Jr., and #17-Timothy Peters. There had been 11 cautions for 52 laps and 18 lead adjustments among 10 leaders. Full results are on the Kansas scuttle results online page (pdf).(4-20-2013)
- Kansas High-tail Like a flash Facts:
Matt Crafton won the 13th Annual SFP 250, his third victory in 298 NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and fourth high-10 enact in 2013.
This is his first victory and fifth high-10 enact in 13 races at Kansas Speedway.
Joey Coulter (2d) posted his 2d high-10 enact in three races at Kansas Speedway.
It is a long way his first high-10 enact in 2013.
Ryan Blaney (third) posted his first high-10 enact in his first originate at Kansas Speedway.
Ryan Blaney (third) was as soon as the absolute best ending rookie.
Johnny Sauter leads the level standings by 12 sides over Matt Crafton.
(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-20-2013) - Truck Series Driver standings following Kansas:
1) #98-Johnny Sauter, 174
2) #88-Matt Crafton, 162, -12
3) #4-Jeb Burton, 149, -25
4) #29-Ryan Blaney, 141, -33
5) #3-Ty Dillon, 135, -39
6) #31-James Buescher, 133, -41
7) #62-Brendan Gaughan , 128, -46
8) #54-Darrell Wallace, Jr., 127, -47
9) #18-Joey Coulter, 125, -49
10) #60-Dakoda Armstrong, 121, -53
Gaze entire standings on the driver standings online page (pdf).(4-20-2013) - Truck Series Owner Standings following Kansas are posted (pdf).(4-20-2012)
- Buescher on the pole for the SFP 250: #31- James Buescher won the pole for Saturday‘s scuttle at Kansas Speedway with a brand new song epic, a scuttle of 178.306 mph. #32-Miguel Paludo will originate on the outdoors of row one within the 2d region. #4-Jeb Burton, #98-Johnny Sauter, #3-Ty Dillon, #88-Matt Crafton, #51-Kyle Busch, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #8-Max Gresham, #13-Todd Bodine. #21-Spencer Gallagher misplaced an engine at some level of his lap. With 36 entries, all 36 vehicles made the field. Gaze entire results on the Starting lineup (pdf) online page.(4-20-2013)
UPDATE: The #9-Ron Hornaday and #39-Ryan Sieg will fall to the rear on the originate for unapproved adjustments following impound.(4-20-2013)
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April 20, 2012
- Coverage of Qualifying for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 12: 10 pm/et.
Tv (TV): SPEED, 12: 30pm/et
Scheduled Qualifying Re-Air: none scheduled - Qualifying Boom for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is posted. 46 vehicles/drivers are listed.
The first of the drivers scheduled to exit is #20-Logano, slowest in note [no speed, engine change].
The closing driver scheduled to exit is #18-Busch, who was as soon as quickest in first note.
Qualifying roar is self-discipline by the first note session, with slowest driver going out by scuttle and the quickest going out closing. The non-high 35 drivers are combined in with the discontinue-35 in owners sides, slowest to quickest.
Gaze the beefy qualifying roar on the Kansas Qualifying Web instruct.(4-20-2012) - Elated Hour Apply for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is over, after 90 scheduled minutes, the discontinue 5 quickest, slowest and notes:
#48-Johnson 174.956
#55-Martin 174.317
#56-Truex Jr. 173.801
#16-Biffle 173.310
#11-Hamlin 172.89
slowest: #36-Blaney 166.826 #33-Green 167.390
Notes: #14-Stewart scraped the wall true into note, soing some minor harm to the coolest aspect of the automobile.
Gaze quickest speeds, most difficult ten-lap averages, laps scuttle and more on the Kansas Elated Hour Apply Speeds (pdf), no average speeds all laps and NOT changing serve to the ragged plan, true posting the pdf‘s.(4-20-2012) - 5-hour Vitality expands sponsorship of #15: 5-hour Vitality presented this will sponsor Michael Waltrip Racing‘s #15 Toyota driven by Clint Bowyer for the all but one amongst the final races within the 2012 NASCAR High-tail Cup season. The circulate will increase 5-hour‘s sponsorship from 25 to 37 events. “5-hour Vitality is awfully severe regarding the user exposure and gross sales negate we possess got finished since transferring as a lot as the NASCAR High-tail Cup Series and partnering with Michael Waltrip Racing and Clint Bowyer this season,” acknowledged Scott Henderson, president of 5-hour Vitality. Waltrip acknowledged the workforce‘s interior numbers song the #15 Toyota has garnered tremendous exposure for five-hour within the first seven races. MWR and 5-hour Vitality presented a 25-scuttle partnership at Kansas Speedway in October. At the moment time‘s announcement capacity 5-hour Vitality will sponsor the #15 for 35 of 36 sides races in 2012. 5-hour ENERGY additionally sponsored the #15 within the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona and could possibly perhaps perhaps sponsor the #15 within the High-tail All-Big name High-tail at Charlotte. Aaron‘s will sponsor Bowyer at Talladega Superspeedway on Would possibly perhaps 6 in his completely non-5-hour scuttle in 2012. The automobile will honor the College of Alabama‘s BCS National Championship football workforce.(MWR)(4-20-2012)
- 1st Friday Apply for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway is over, after 80 scheduled minutes, the discontinue 5 quickest, slowest and notes:
#18-Busch 173.728
#99-Edwards 172.900
#5-Kahne 172.546
#83-Cassill 172.469
#88-Earnhardt Jr. 172.276
slowest: #98-McDowell 167.348 #33-Green 167.593
no scuttle listed: #20-Logano (engine alternate)
notes: #20-Logano left the storage true as note started, was as soon as on his first lap, when the engine soured, Logano went serve to the storage and the workforce is changing the engine. So Logano will originate the scuttle on Sunday from the rear. About 10 minutes into note, #51-Busch spun off flip 4 and slid thru the frontstretch grass. Busch was as soon as in a position to force the automobile to the storage with true some beauty harm. #47-Labonte‘s workforce modified the gas cell as they had been having fueling problems.
This note will self-discipline the roar for qualifying on Saturday, scheduled for 12: 10pm/et on SPEED.
Gaze quickest speeds, most difficult ten-lap averages, laps scuttle and more on the Kansas 1st Apply Speeds (pdf), no average speeds all laps and NOT changing serve to the ragged plan, true posting the pdf‘s.(4-20-2012) - Dash-or-Dash Homers note for the STP 400 High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway.
the final note execrable for the scamper-or-scamper homers (drivers no longer within the discontinue 35 of most up-to-date owners sides)
These drivers would make the scuttle if things hand over the identical:
#87-Joe Nemechek, 17th quickest overall
#23-Scott Riggs, 22nd
#30-David Stremme, 33rd
#26-Josh Wise#, 35th
#19-Mike Bliss, 36th
#49-J.J. Yeley, 37th
#74-Tony Raines, 38th
#12-Sam Hornish Jr., 39th
These drivers would proceed out the scuttle if things hand over the identical:
#79-Andrews, 42nd
#33-Green, 44th
#98-Michael McDowell, 45th/closing
(4-20-2012) - Chassis choices for this weeks scuttle: survey the list of many teams [that report or post these] and what chassis had been chosen by the workforce to scuttle at Kansas Speedway on the Kansas High-tail Data online page — Chassis possibility region.
- Kansas Goodyear Tires Notes: Teams within the NASCAR High-tail Cup Series will scuttle the identical combination of left- and edifying-aspect tires they ran twice at Kansas closing season . . . more lately, these teams ran this edifying-aspect tire code at Fontana earlier this season . . . whereas High-tail Cup and Tenting World Truck teams will scuttle the identical edifying-aspect code at Kansas this weekend, they’re going to scuttle fantastic left-aspect codes . . . as on all NASCAR ovals higher than one mile in length, teams are required to scuttle interior liners in all four tire positions at Kansas . . . air rigidity within the interior liners has to be 12-25 psi higher than that of the outer tire. Gaze tire codes, pressures and more on the Kansas High-tail Data online page — Goodyear fragment.
- Dale Earnhardt Day 2012: Dale Earnhardt Inc. is proud to suppose the 2012 Dale Earnhardt Day on Sunday, April 29th, on the DEI Company Headquarters in Mooresville, NC. A occasion of the extra special life and legacy of Dale Earnhardt, this tournament is held yearly on his birthday. Followers will be treated to particular catch admission to to the Mountainous Showroom, completely opened as soon as a twelve months on Dale Day, alongside with a yell of DEI Championship vehicles and pretty quite a lot of particular vehicles. The DEI Museum will be opening a brand new yell on that day: “Dale Earnhardt Inc. – A Racing Heritage”. This new song highlights the early beginnings of Dale and Teresa Earnhardt, and how their separate racing backgrounds combined introduced good success. Photos and shows from the early days of racing song how the game has modified and grown thru four generations of Earnhardt racers. Extra data on my Racing Charities online page. Dale Earnhardt Day 2012 will scuttle from 1pm till 6pm, on Sunday, April 29th. Admission is free, and quite a lot of parking is on the market. Dale Earnhardt Inc. is located at 1675 Dale Earnhardt Twin carriageway #3, outdoors of Mooresville, NC.(4-20-2012)
- Daugherty Picks Up Dawdle, Abilities In 2d Martinsville Speedway Test: Brad Daugherty finished his 2d day of within the serve of-the-wheel coaching at Martinsville Speedway Thursday with a smile on his face and more scuttle in his future. The 7-foot-1 outdated NBA star and most up-to-date ESPN racing analyst tested his National Auto Sport Affiliation truck on the refined Martinsville half of-mile Thursday, following up a identical test in November. Daugherty has been racing for more than a decade, but acknowledged the two Martinsville visits possess stepped up his sport. Daugherty, was as soon as getting some tutoring from fellow ESPN analyst Andy Petree, who was as soon as a NASCAR High-tail Cup championship crew chief, and drove several races at Martinsville within the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series. Daugherty‘s NASA agenda will consist fully of avenue classes, but he acknowledged Martinsville‘s tight turns offer up similarities to avenue racing. Daugherty and Petree shut down their vehicles a small early so they could possibly possibly perhaps perhaps shoot segment of ESPN‘s daily racing song, NASCAR Now, reside from the infield. Daugherty acknowledged whereas the day was as soon as delicious and a boost to his driving expertise, any true racing experience helps his on-air credibility. Tickets are on sale for October races and could possibly perhaps possibly be bought by calling 877.RACE.TIX or on-line at www.martinsvillespeedway.com.(Martinsville Speedway)(4-20-2012)
- Economaki named new NCMA Govt Director: In the continuing evolution of the North Carolina Motorsports Affiliation, the NCMA Board of Administrators presented it has employed Corinne Economaki as govt director whereas intervening time govt director Andy Papathanassiou has licensed a seat on the board of directors. Having served as author of the stalwart motorsports newsletter, National Dawdle Sport Data, for nearly twenty years, Economaki will not be any stranger to motorsports.(more data at NCMA)(4-20-2012)
- Haas Automation to sponsor Newman at Kansas: It was as soon as 10 years within the past this September that Haas Automation — the best CNC machine instrument builder within the western world and primarily based by Gene Haas — made its first originate as a foremost sponsor within the High-tail Cup Series at Kansas Speedway. The firm‘s name and crimson “H” logos decorated the hood and quarter panels for the #60 Haas-CNC Racing machine for driver Jack Sprague, additionally owned by Haas. Like a flash forward to April 2012 and there‘s no query the sponsor (Haas Automation) and the scuttle workforce (then Haas-CNC Racing) possess advance a prolonged plan since that first Kansas time out. At the moment time, founder Haas shares ownership of what is now could possibly perhaps possibly be named Stewart-Haas Racing with three-time and reigning High-tail Cup champion Tony Stewart. The merger, which took attain in 2009, has resulted in 16 High-tail Cup sides paying wins, a High-tail All-Big name scuttle expend and a High-tail Cup championship. And Haas‘ firm, Haas Automation, serves as one amongst more than one main sponsors for Ryan Newman and the #39 Chevrolet, alongside with Sunday‘s STP 400. Newman‘s #39 Chevy will additionally raise the Web region address, “BeRyansBoss.com” on its TV panel this weekend to back fans to enter the “Quicken Loans You‘re the Boss Sweepstakes.”. Followers can enter till April 30.(SHR)(4-20-2012)
- Driver sues NASCAR, “too Caucasian‘? An aspiring stock-automobile driver is suing NASCAR, claiming he was as soon as denied the opportunity to compete in NASCAR‘s fluctuate program as a result of he looks “too Caucasian.” NASCAR argues that in attempting to alternate the “face” of the game, it has the coolest to make a various drivers for its fluctuate program primarily primarily primarily based on skin coloration, attorneys for the sanctioning body and its outdated fluctuate program administrators possess educated a U.S. District court. Michael Rodriguez, a driver from Pennsylvania, says in his complaint filed in U.S. District Court docket that he was as soon as denied the opportunity to compete within the 2005 and 2006 Drive For Vary combines. Rodriguez is suing NASCAR and Fetch admission to Communications, which operated NASCAR‘s fluctuate program from its inception in 2004 till 2008 and performed the combines which could perhaps very well be designed for teams in NASCAR‘s regional series to scout minority drivers. NASCAR‘s Drive for Vary program was as soon as created to avoid losing minority drivers and crewmen and encourage them plan thru the NASCAR ranks with the plan of reaching the game‘s high series. Since 2004, the program has integrated 41 drivers, with most being chosen more than one events. There are now six drivers within the program racing in pretty quite a lot of NASCAR regional series.(beefy article on the Sporting Data)(4-20-2012)
- White to scuttle Denny Hamlin Short Note Showdown: Jason White will be half of fellow NASCAR stars Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch and others as he’ll clutch half subsequent week [April 26] within the Denny Hamlin Short Note Showdown at Richmond World Raceway. Jason will pilot the #23 GunBroker.com Ford Leisurely Mannequin in this Fifth Annual tournament. Proceeds will earnings the Denny Hamlin Foundation, which raises funds for folk and families stricken by cystic fibrosis.[Additional information on the event is posted on the Jayski Charities page.](4-20-2012)
- Keselowski doubles up at Kansas: UPDATE more on Checkered Flag Foundation: Keselowski will compete in his 2d NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series scuttle of the season this weekend at Kansas within the #19 Brad Keselowski‘s Checkered Flag Foundation Ram. If Keselowski can secure his plan to Victory Lane on Saturday afternoon, he’ll be half of two uncommon driver teams. An entire of 20 drivers possess won a scuttle in all three touring series and Keselowski could possibly perhaps possibly be half of that neighborhood with a expend. On the a variety of hand, a smaller neighborhood awaits the 28-twelve months-ragged. Keselowski can additionally be half of his father, Bob Keselowski, as the completely father-son duo to expend a NCWTS scuttle. Keselowski will scuttle the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger at some level of Sunday‘s STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. (Penske Racing PR)(4-19-2012)
UPDATE: Brad Keselowski‘s #19 Checkered Flag Foundation Dodge Ram will highlight a proactive veterans hiring program at some level of this weekend‘s NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series scuttle at Kansas Speedway. Using for his have confidence workforce, Brad Keselowski Racing, Keselowski‘s hood will raise the message of Raze Management‘s proactive broken-down hiring program. As well to to being the nation‘s biggest environmental services provider, with roughly 44,300 staff, Raze Management is additionally a hotfoot-setter in recruiting and hiring veterans, which is what attracted Keselowski to the program. About 3,500 veterans for the time being work for Raze Management. The group has been named high Militia Gracious employer by “G.I. Jobs Magazine,” “Militia Occasions,” and the Division of Protection. Brad Keselowski‘s Checkered Flag Foundation is a 501(c)(3) group that supports contributors who possess sacrificed for us, alongside with militia, veterans, first responders and their families, among others.CFF PR)(4-20-2012) - AdvoCare to sponsor Starr for three; image added: AdvoCare, an award-a success premier well being and wellness firm, will sponsor three of the 2012 Tenting World Truck Series races for the #81 AdvoCare Toyota Tundra driven by David Starr. Starr has 4 wins, 47 high-5 finishes and 115 high-10 results, to boot as 5 pole positions and 605 laps led in 290 career NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series starts. The 44-twelve months ragged from Houston, TX is correct 29 sides within the serve of the chief within the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series with 19 races final. Since 1992, AdvoCare as supplied food regimen, weight reduction, energy and sports efficiency merchandise of essentially the most difficult quality developed thru entire compare and backed by a Scientific & Medical Advisory Board. AdvoCare will sponsor the #81 Arrington Racing Toyota for NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series races at Kansas Speedway, Dover World Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway.(Arrington Racing PR) [Image of the #81-AdvoCare Toyota is posted on the #81 NCWTS 2012 Paint Schemes page.](4-20-2012)
- Lofton, #6 workforce appreciate in tips College Full household at Kansas: Fair over two years within the past a apparently healthy Eve Haim, mother of four, alongside with College Full CEO Dan Haim, was as soon as diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), additionally is named pre-leukemia, which is introduced about by the failure of bone marrow to originate edifying white cells. That summer season, Eve started chemotherapy treatments to no avail, and by twelve months‘s discontinue obtained a transplant. Tragically, Eve developed complications from the transplant. She was as soon as hospitalized and spent seven months combating the complications. Though freed from leukemia, the complications took its toll on her and he or she passed away in June of 2011. She was as soon as true 59-years-ragged. This Saturday, April 21st, the day of the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway, Eve‘s self-discipline of beginning of Sea Cliff, Unusual York will honor her reminiscence by dedicating the village‘s Central Park in her name. A plaque will be positioned in her honor, to boot as a strange step in entrance of the water fountain. Her son Dan, CEO of College Full.com, will be in Unusual York attending the park dedication, and could possibly perhaps perhaps proceed out this weekend‘s scuttle. The workforce will song their assist for the Haim household whereas honoring Eve on the #6 College Full Chevrolet in Kansas. Eve‘s name will be displayed on high of the door of the truck, to boot as on two orange memorial ribbons on the b-submit, that are on the truck every scuttle week.(Lofton/ESR PR)(4-20-2012)
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April 20, 2011
- NASCAR Units Dates, Sites For 2011 Postseason Presentations: NASCAR has presented dates and sites for its 2011 postseason championship celebrations. Using the momentum of 2010‘s highly winning awards shows, all of this twelve months‘s events will return to the identical sites. The NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Awards Ceremony will again be held at Wynn Las Vegas. This twelve months, the ceremony is self-discipline for Friday, Dec. 2 and could possibly perhaps perhaps characteristic the discontinue 10 drivers within the final series standings. The tournament will culminate NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Champion‘s Week in Las Vegas.
As in outdated years, the NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Awards Ceremony will be accompanied by quite a lot of events designed with fans and media in tips — beginning with the immensely well-liked “NASCAR Victory Lap,” an annual procession of the discontinue 12 drivers of their scuttle vehicles on Las Vegas Blvd., adopted by NASCAR After The Lap, a Q&A tournament with the discontinue 12 drivers; and the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon. Famous sides for these events — to boot as many others that will present a lead-in to the ceremony — will be presented later this twelve months.
As well to, the combined awards ceremonial dinner for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series will happen in South Florida on the Loews Miami Beach Resort, one amongst the jewels of the South Beach region. The date is Nov. 21, the Monday following the season-ending Ford Championship Weekend at Assign of dwelling condominium-Miami Speedway.
NASCAR‘s occasion of the discontinue short-song drivers from at some level of North America will return to the NASCAR Hall of Reputation in Charlotte, N.C. for a strange week of activities concluding with the crowning of NASCAR‘s developmental series champions.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards Dinner birthday celebration will be Friday, Dec. 9. The NASCAR Night time of Champions Touring Awards Dinner birthday celebration — celebrating the champions of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series (East and West), the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and the NASCAR Mexico Series presented by Toyota — will be held the following day, Saturday, Dec. 10.(NASCAR)(4-20-2011) - Johnson to scuttle the #5 in All-Big name scuttle? listening to Jimmie Johnson will scuttle the #5 Lowe‘s automobile within the All Big name High-tail to promote a strange promotion for Lowe‘s 5% good purchase for the exercise of their credit score playing cards. Will be one cause Designate Martin is running the #25 within the tournament. Have viewed nothing to substantiate this yet or any photos.(4-20-2011)
- Invoice Elliott Unsure about plans: Invoice Elliott isn‘t fantastic when he‘ll be driving again. He started the season with Phoenix Racing and had deliberate to scuttle 17 races with the workforce at some level of 2011. Nonetheless since his commence from Phoenix closing month, he‘s completely licensed and started the Talladega scuttle for #46 Whitney Motorsports. Elliott fashioned a previous champion‘s provisional to catch the workforce within the scuttle, then was the driving duties over to J.J. Yeley at some level of the tournament. “I‘m taking it in some unspecified time in the future at a time,” Elliott acknowledged. “I don‘t know [what I‘ll do]. I‘m true roughly on the sidelines going fishing, what I mean? Ain‘t powerful been going down. When you peek on the place the financial system and stuff is, that‘s magnificent powerful place quo.”(SceneDaily)(4-20-2011)
- Gander Mountain returns to sponsor Gilliland: For the 2d time within the 2011 scuttle season, Gander Mountain presented that the outdoors retailer could possibly perhaps possibly be the foremost sponsor of Front Row Motorsports‘ (FRM) High-tail Cup entry. The Gander Mountain #34 Ford Fusion will appear at Richmond World Raceway on Saturday, April 30, piloted by David Gilliland. Gander Mountain returns as a racing sponsor for the third season as a result of the form of NASCAR fans who additionally experience attempting, fishing and camping, primarily primarily primarily based on Steve Uline, Gander Mountain‘s govt vice chairman of advertising and marketing. “David Gilliland is an avid outdoorsman, as are many NASCAR fans,” he acknowledged. “An appearance in this scuttle and a raffle to promote Gander Mountain‘s on-line firearms store on the #34 automobile fits completely with the form of avid hunters who will experience the action below the lights in Richmond.” Gilliland drove the Gander Mountain automobile for the first time in 2011 at Texas on April 9.
Gander Mountain, with 116 stores in 23 states, is the nation‘s biggest retail community of stores for attempting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoors lifestyle apparel, merchandise and services. The firm offers hundreds of merchandise in its on-line store and now comprises free same outdated shipping daily. As well to, the on-line region now offers a firearms department with a gigantic form of ammunition, rifles, handguns, shotguns and instruments.(Front Row Motorsports/Breaking Limits) survey a list of the map on the #34 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2011) - Wood Brothers to skip subsequent three races: #21-Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers workforce, who possess deliberate a restricted High-tail Cup agenda this twelve months, will skip the following three High-tail Cup races and return to the song on Would possibly perhaps 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the running of the NASCAR High-tail All-Big name High-tail with sponsorship from the Factual Sam Club. Bayne and the Woods are assured a beginning self-discipline within the All-Big name scuttle due to their victory within the season-opening Daytona 500.(Wood Brothers Racing)(4-20-2011)
- Extra races for Schrader and FAS Lane Racing; Crew taking a see for avenue racer: FAS Lane Racing presented this week NASCAR broken-down Ken Schrader will scuttle on the least three more races with the workforce. Schrader, 55, will scuttle the following two races on the agenda at Richmond and Darlington, adopted by the Coke 600 Memorial Day weekend. The rookie workforce has licensed for seven out of eight races to this level with driving duties chop up between Schrader, Mike Skinner, and two-time Cup champion Terry Labonte. The 1985 Cup Series Rookie of the Year hasn‘t scuttle this many races since 2008, when he participated in 15 events. To this level, in three 2011 starts with FAS Lane his most difficult end result’s 22nd at Martinsville.(Frontstretch)(4-20-2011)
UPDATE: FAS Lane Racing proprietor Frank Stoddard presented that the driver‘s seat for his #32 Ford within the NASCAR High-tail Cup Series is commence and available within the market for the two avenue direction events on the 2011 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series agenda. The Toyota/SaveMart 350 will be held at Infineon Raceway on June 26th and the Heluva Factual! Sour Cream Dip at The Glen is at Watkins Glen World on August 14th. “We now possess got some thrilling alternatives available within the market for these two avenue direction races,” acknowledged Stoddard. “We now possess got had some magnificent edifying success on the avenue classes within the previous and I’m very assured that our bundle this twelve months offers us opportunity to scuttle up entrance in these two races. We deserve to hunt down a driver and sponsor combination that gives us essentially the most difficult chance for achievement.” In the previous Stoddard has teamed with avenue racing specialist Boris Talked about but that duo is no longer going to work collectively for these two events in 2011. This gives opportunity for one more avenue racing specialist or driver who loves the twisting and turning action of avenue direction racing. FAS Lane Racing has fashioned broken-down NASCAR drivers Terry Labonte, Mike Skinner and Ken Schrader thru the first eight races of the 2011 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series agenda. The workforce will proceed the exercise of a form of drivers as it enhances the growth of the program.(FAS Lane Racing/Integrity Sports Marketing)(4-20-2011) - Michael Waltrip to scuttle at Le Mans UPDATE testing: Michael Waltrip will force a Ferrari for the Italian workforce of AF Corse within the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11-12. Waltrip, Michael Waltrip Racing co-proprietor Pick on Kauffman and Rui Aguas will compete within the GTE Pro Class. Waltrip plans to ascertain subsequent weekend on the Le Mans direction in France. He additionally tested on the Paul Ricard Circuit in France in March.(ESPN.com)(4-16-2011)
UPDATE: #15-Michael Waltrip will head to France Wednesday to ascertain for June‘s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
WALTRIP ON LE MANS: “Le Mans is a circle with an entire bunch of quirky turns stuck within the center of it like a chicane after which two lefts and a first price. That implies one factor, there goes to be many of of scuttle. Every time you catch to a corner you‘re going to be hauling ass. The scenario for me is finding out the circuit. There are a host of turns, there‘s completely a number of areas the place there is correct one flip. It‘s like you catch there and there are three or four turns edifying whilst you catch there after which you wing down one more mile or to be capable to hit one more self-discipline of turns.”
RACING WITH FASTER PROTOTYPES: “I went to Portugal and tested with the (Le Mans prototypes) on the song so I‘d possess that possess. They‘ve toned the LMP vehicles down a small bit bit. They‘ve taken some vitality away from them. Being available within the market with these guys is difficult as a result of on every occasion I‘ve raced in my life I‘ve been in equal vehicles and when I started racing the avenue scuttle stuff I was as soon as passing vehicles that had been listless, and that was as soon as if truth be told arduous as a result of you couldn‘t predict the place they had been going. Now, I‘m going to be within the listless automobile and I don‘t desire these LMP guys pondering ‘I don‘t know the place he‘s going‘ so what I‘ve been educated and what I learned in Portugal is to true scuttle and as well they’re going to hunt down a plan around you. That‘s what my plan will be, to true to form of figure it out. We‘re going to catch there on Friday true to proceed bicycles true thru the song again to ascertain out to peek at it and learn it. It has to be experience.”(MWR)(4-20-2011) - Farmers Insurance to sponsor Martin: Farmers Insurance has joined Hendrick Motorsports as a 5-scuttle main sponsor of the Chevys driven by Designate Martin within the 2011 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series, with plans to kick off the connection by fielding a strange “throwback” paint map. The settlement secures main placement for Farmers Insurance in 5 events and partner-stage sponsorship on Martin‘s vehicles at some level of the the rest of this season. The NASCAR workforce sponsorship is the first for Los Angeles-primarily primarily primarily based Farmers since February 2009, when it carried out a one-scuttle program at Fontana, CA.
At the Would possibly perhaps 21 NASCAR High-tail All-Big name High-tail, Farmers Insurance will commence its program with a strange #25 Farmers Insurance Throwback Chevy. The paint map will resemble the crimson #25 vehicles fielded by Hendrick Motorsports for the first time in 1986 — 25 years within the past. That season, the combination of driver Tim Richmond and crew chief Harry Hyde won seven races and eight pole positions.
Returning to his oldschool automobile number, Martin additionally will force the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevy in four sides-paying High-tail Cup Series races: June 5 at Kansas, June 12 at Pocono, June 26 at Infineon Raceway and Aug. 27 at Bristol. “We‘re severe about this new partnership with Farmers and the opportunity to symbolize its almost 24,000 staff and more than 50,000 brokers,” acknowledged Rick Hendrick, proprietor of Hendrick Motorsports. “It‘s an innovative firm with very stable company values, and I‘m assured that we‘ll proceed to work collectively for a extraordinarily prolonged time to advance. When you possess a partner that‘s if truth be told new to the game, kicking off a program with a nod to the previous is a strange plan. The #25 was as soon as my dad‘s automobile, and it‘s consistently held a strange self-discipline in our history. Farmers picking this paint map for its first scuttle with Designate and Hendrick Motorsports capacity lots, and I mediate our fans will if truth be told like it.”(Hendrick Motorsports), survey a list on the #5 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2011) - Jimmie Johnson To Guest-Big name On FOX‘s “Breaking In” tonight: Five-time defending NASCAR High-tail Cup Series champion #48-Jimmie Johnson will customer-star in an upcoming episode of the new hit FOX comedy series “Breaking In” this Wednesday, April 20th at 9: 30 pm ET/PT. “Breaking In” is an offbeat half of-hour administrative center comedy a number of excessive-tech security agency that takes low — and in most cases questionable — measures to promote its security services. Created by Adam F. Goldberg and Seth Gordon, the series facilities on a workforce of uniquely skilled oddball geniuses hand-picked to work for a manipulative mastermind. The series stars Christian Slater as bigger-than-life Contra Security head honcho Oz, Bret Harrison as laptop hacker Cameron, Odette Annable as alluring sinful girl Melanie, Alphonso McAuley as fanboy/enraged genius Money. Johnson, the 35-twelve months-ragged El Cajon, Calif., native, performs himself within the episode as the storyline is constructed around his scuttle workforce needing security assist. “It was as soon as a extraordinarily frigid experience, and I‘m excited to witness how this week‘s episode was out,” acknowledged Johnson. “Fred Savage was as soon as if truth be told encouraging and gave me good course and I had a blast with Christian Slater. I mediate the hardest segment was as soon as no longer laughing at Michael Rosenbaum [who plays character Dutch]. That guy is what you‘d call excessive energy. Your entire experience was as soon as good. I hope the fans experience seeing me attain one thing pretty quite a lot of, but belief me, I won‘t be leaving my day job any time rapidly.” Slater, who served closing month as the Mountainous Marshal for the Auto Club 400, was as soon as very impressed with Johnson‘s acting capacity. “Jimmie was as soon as true as tender on the self-discipline as he is on the song. All people was as soon as excited to possess him be segment of the episode,” acknowledged Slater. “It was as soon as a long way more particular for me as he made my son‘s birthday by autographing a pair of racing sneakers.” Segment of Wednesday‘s NASCAR-centered episode was as soon as shot at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Johnson was as soon as additionally on the Sony-primarily primarily primarily based self-discipline of “Breaking In” to film portions of the episode. “Breaking In” is produced by Elated Madison Productions, Adam F. Goldberg Productions and Sethsquatch, Inc. in association with Sony Photos Tv. Goldberg, Gordon and Doug Robinson back as govt producers, whereas Goldberg serves as author. Fred Savage is the episode‘s director.(NASCAR)(4-20-2011)
- This season stays huge commence: Seven pretty quite a lot of drivers possess won the first eight races this season. That‘s essentially the most competitively balanced originate to a season since 2003, when 9 pretty quite a lot of drivers won the first 9 races. That stat is segment of a handful of difficult numbers, information and figures this season. For occasion…
• Four of the eight races possess either self-discipline or tied a lead alternate epic, alongside with Talladega which tied an all-time NASCAR epic of 88 lead adjustments.
• There was as soon as a median of 14.6 leaders per scuttle, most thru eight races in series history.
• There was as soon as a median of 38.5 lead adjustments per scuttle, most thru eight races in series history.
• There was as soon as a median of 4,511 green flag passes all true thru the song per scuttle, most thru eight races for the reason that inception of Loop Records in 2005.
• There was as soon as a median of 54 green flag passes for the lead all true thru the song per scuttle, most thru eight races for the reason that inception of Loop Records in 2005.(NASCAR)(4-20-2011) - RIR adds more fan facilities: Richmond World Raceway continues so as to add more fan-good facilities for the 2011 season, highlighted by the addition of 42″ televisions at some level of the concourse below the grandstands and convenient price alternatives.
· Concourse Televisions
Extra than twenty 42″ televisions will be place in at some level of the concourse, under the grandstands.
· PayPal
Followers who bewitch scuttle tickets on-line at www.rir.com now possess the possibility to submit price by job of PayPal.
· Credit Card Funds
Many concession stands on the song will catch main credit score playing cards, alongside with Visa, MasterCard, American Disclose and Gape. Stands that catch credit score playing cards will be marked.
Further fan-good facilities previously presented encompass:
· Bigger Coolers Allowed
Followers could possibly perhaps possibly proceed to raise their very have confidence meals and beverage interior the gates at Richmond World Raceway. The brand new maximum allowed cooler dimension is 14x14x14 inches — tremendous ample for 36 12-ouncesbeverages.
· Wider Seats
With regards to all of the grandstand seats had been widened and now measure 22 inches huge.
· Backpack Coverage
Guests could possibly perhaps possibly raise of their items in backpacks or daypacks a lot like these fashioned by college childhood. Each and each customer is allowed to retain in a single backpack. The 2011 NASCAR season at Richmond World Raceway kicks off April 28-30 with four races in three nights! Tickets are on sale now for the Crown Royal Affords The Matthew & Daniel Hansen 400 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle “below the lights” on Saturday, April 30th. The weekend kicks off with a doubleheader on Thursday evening, April 28th, beginning with the Blue Ox 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East scuttle, adopted by the Denny Hamlin Short Note Showdown. Thursday‘s tickets are $25 and all seats are total admission. Childhood 12 and below are admitted free with a ticketed grownup on Thursday. For tickets, scamper online to www.rir.com or call 866-455-7223.(RIR)(4-20-2011) - Nationwide Series ceremonial dinner returns to Miami: NASCAR has presented dates and sites for its 2011 postseason championship celebrations. Using the momentum of 2010‘s highly winning awards shows, all of this twelve months‘s events will return to the identical sites. The NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Awards Ceremony will again be held at Wynn Las Vegas. This twelve months, the ceremony is self-discipline for Friday, Dec. 2 and could possibly perhaps perhaps characteristic the discontinue 10 drivers within the final series standings. The tournament will culminate NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Champion‘s Week in Las Vegas. As in outdated years, the NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Awards Ceremony will be accompanied by quite a lot of events designed with fans and media in tips — beginning with the immensely well-liked “NASCAR Victory Lap,” an annual procession of the discontinue 12 drivers of their scuttle vehicles on Las Vegas Blvd., adopted by NASCAR After The Lap, a Q&A tournament with the discontinue 12 drivers; and the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon. Famous sides for these events — to boot as many others that will present a lead-in to the ceremony — will be presented later this twelve months. As well to, the combined awards ceremonial dinner for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series will happen in South Florida on the Loews Miami Beach Resort, one amongst the jewels of the South Beach region. The date is Nov. 21, the Monday following the season-ending Ford Championship Weekend at Assign of dwelling condominium-Miami Speedway.(NASCAR)(4-20-2011)
- Dash Canada Racing making debut at Nashville: IMAGE: The brand new proprietor of the #67 Nationwide Series Dash Canada Racing Ford wanted to make fantastic there was as soon as no query regarding the nationality of his workforce. So Steve Meehan, a Toronto financial advisor and founding father of the Investment Planning Counsel neighborhood, decided that his workforce would sport the identical colours — crimson, black and white — as the myriad of Crew Canadas that often hoist championship hockey trophies true thru the globe. “I’m hooked in to Canada, I’m hooked in to alternate and I’m hooked in to NASCAR racing,” Meehan acknowledged Tuesday as he unveiled the workforce‘s new automobile that will commence its season Saturday at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. And to place his money the place his mouth is, Meehan has signed 22-twelve months-ragged JR Fitzpatrick, of Cambridge, Ont., to force the #67 Ford. Fitzpatrick will force in on the least 10 more Nationwide races this season and possibly a number of High-tail Cup races for Dash Canada.(Toronto Solar), survey a list of the automobile on the #67 workforce paint map online page.(4-20-2011)
- Rusty Wallace beginning 3rd workforce: UPDATE: Rusty Wallace Racing presented that the workforce will field a third Toyota Camry in a partial 2011 Nationwide Series agenda. As well to to RWR‘s #62 Pilot Flying J Toyota—driven by Michael Annett—and its flagship #66 5-Hour Vitality Toyota—piloted by Steve Wallace—the workforce‘s familiar #64 will return to competition in 2011 with High-tail Cup broken-down, David Reutimann, outdated #64 driver, David Stremme and 2011 Toyota All-Big name Showdown winner, Jason Bowles sharing the controls. Offering main sponsorship for four of the events is Syracuse, NY-primarily primarily primarily based Aspen Dental, a community of almost 300 dental practices true thru 22 states, that first teamed with RWR slack closing season. The #64 Aspen Dental Toyota Camry will compete in four races, these at Michigan, Kentucky, Watkins Glen and Bristol. Stremme is slated to pilot the #64 automobile in several of these events. In the period in-between, Reutimann will lead off the season for the No. 64 workforce this weekend in Nashville, with sponsorship to be presented later this week. Further races for Reutimann could possibly perhaps possibly be named within the advance future. Rounding out the trio of drivers for the No. 64 automobile is Jason Bowles. Bowles, the 2009 NASCAR K&N West Series Champion, will pilot the #64 Toyota in all three 2011 Nationwide Series avenue direction events. Aspen Dental will serve Bowles within the August tournament at Watkins Glen World, whereas sponsorship for the Aspect highway America and Montreal events will be named within the advance future. RWR Usual Manager and outdated High-tail Cup crew chief, Larry Carter will return to the pit box to lead the No. 64 workforce in its restricted agenda.(RWR)(4-18-2011)
UPDATE: Flatout Flatbread will back as main sponsor of the workforce‘s #64—piloted by David Reutimann—in Saturday‘s NASCAR Nationwide Series tournament at Nashville Superspeedway. Michigan-primarily primarily primarily based Flatout sells tasty and healthy flatbreads in deli and bakery sections of almost all main grocery outlets and drug chains true thru the country. Flatout is the quickest rising bread in America.(RWR)(4-20-2011) - Cobb to scuttle Richmond for have confidence workforce: Jennifer Jo Cobb will return to driving the #13 Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Ford beginning at Richmond World Raceway on Friday, April 29. As well to to her NNS efforts, Cobb will additionally pilot her #10 JJCR Ford F-150 in on the least two more NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series events this season, alongside with this week‘s Bully Hill Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway and the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway on June 4. Cobb has raced in 5 NNS races in 2011 and one NCWTS tournament, in which she piloted the #10 JJCR F-150 at Daytona World Speedway and posted a sixth self-discipline enact. Following Daytona, Cobb partnered with Hump Mattioli Racing and since, Mattioli has been driving the #10 for his rookie campaign. Mattioli and Cobb will work collectively in Nashville with Mattioli piloting his #99 Ford F-150. (Breaking Limits)(4-20-2011)
- NASCAR devices dates, sites for 2011 postseason award shows: NASCAR has presented dates and sites for its 2011 postseason championship celebrations. Using the momentum of 2010‘s highly winning awards shows, all of this twelve months‘s events will return to the identical sites. The NASCAR High-tail Cup Series Awards Ceremony will again be held at Wynn Las Vegas. This twelve months, the ceremony is self-discipline for Friday, Dec. 2 and could possibly perhaps perhaps characteristic the discontinue 10 drivers within the final series standings. The combined awards ceremonial dinner for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series will happen in South Florida on the Loews Miami Beach Resort, one amongst the jewels of the South Beach region. The date is Nov. 21, the Monday following the season-ending Ford Championship Weekend at Assign of dwelling condominium-Miami Speedway.(NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications)(4-20-2011)
- Stillman moves to #5 workforce with Kvapil: Dan Stillman will be half of the World Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra workforce this weekend as crew chief for Travis Kvapil and the No. 5 workforce. Stillman has been with Randy Moss Motorsports since closing descend, and was as soon as most lately the crew chief on the No. 25 Toyota Tundra driven by Tayler Malsam. In 2007 Kvapil left Nashville Superspeedway with the coveted guitar trophy designed by NASCAR artist Sam Bass after a success the Toyota Tundra 200.(Randy Moss Motorsports PR)(4-20-2011)
- Some background on ThorSport Racing‘s Duke Thorson: Excerpts from an article in The Bemidji Pioneer — Duke Thorson has consistently owned a competitive spirit. That plan led to success as a Bemidji Lumberjack tennis player, success within the alternate world as the proprietor of SealMaster and success on the NASCAR Truck Series thru ThorSport Racing, which shaped in 1996 and is the elder statesman within the NASCAR Truck Series. In the mid-1990s Thorson was as soon as talked into staring at Richard Petty scuttle in Atlanta and staring at Petty and the pretty quite a lot of competitors planted a seed which finally sprouted into ThorSport. “I believed it was as soon as tidy,” Thorson acknowledged, “so I went to some more races. “I was as soon as additionally taking a see for some things (to promote) the alternate and to (yell) at alternate shows. Many things came collectively and we decided to catch a truck for the NASCAR Series.” In 1996 ThorSport Racing entered its first scuttle and within the serve of the wheel was as soon as Terry Cook. The workforce started the scuttle in 24th and evolved to 12th on the enact. On Aug. 9, 1997 ThorSport earned its first pole and on June 5, 1998 it aloof its first high-10 enact at Texas Motor Speedway. Thorson‘s NASCAR truck hasty comprises about 20 vehicles however the workforce races completely two at a time. Crafton drives one and Johnny Sauter is within the serve of the wheel of the pretty quite a lot of. Both racers are playing very winning 2011 campaigns as Sauter is first overall after four races with 150 sides and Crafton is 2d with 145. “I catch to most of the races now,” Thorson acknowledged. “We‘ve expanded our program the previous few years and now we are 1-2 with Johnny and Matt within the sides standings. Our final plan is to some day be half of the Cup Series. “Nonetheless we desire to master the NASCAR Truck Series first.”[To read the complete article, go to the The Bemidji Pioneer website.](4-20-2011)
- Skinner Spherical-Up raises $125K for Daytona Charities: Final month‘s Toyota Skinner Spherical-Up presented by Rue & Ziffra Private Injury Attorneys raised $125,000 for five Volusia County, Fla., charities. The two-day tournament, organized by NASCAR driver Mike Skinner and his partner Angie, integrated a Hoe Down Bash at Daytona World Speedway adopted by golf and poker tournaments the following day at Bright Creek Country Club in Port Orange, Fla. Volusia County charities benefitting from the tournament encompass the Council on Aging, Fervent Residents for Animal Welfare, Greyhound Pets of America, Halifax Foundation and 2d Harvest Food Financial institution of Central Florida. Since the Toyota Skinner Spherical-Up started in 2005, the tournament has now raised more than $625,000 toward these charities.(Mike Skinner PR)(4-20-2011)
- Following Nashville, Lofton off to the desolate tract: Justin Lofton spent closing weekend in Nevada making ready for his scuttle subsequent weekend within the Finest within the Barren location Off-Aspect highway Racing Series. With an off week in NASCAR Truck competition, he’ll clutch earnings of the down time by returning to his racing roots by wheeling a class 1500 entry. In 2004, Lofton earned the Finest within the Barren location Class 1000 championship and Rookie of the Year honors. Lofton will make his third Tenting World Truck Series originate on the 1.33-mile concrete scuttle song below the lights on Friday driving the #77 Lofton Cattle Toyota Tundra for Germain Racing. Final season he started each events interior the discontinue-10, with a most difficult enact of ninth. To this level, his most difficult enact at Nashville is a fifth self-discipline effort, which he aloof in 2008 whereas competing within the ARCA Racing Series.(Lofton Racing PR)(4-20-2011)
- Mattioli & Cobb workforce up at Nashville: UPDATE two races for Cobb: This weekend Hump Mattioli and Jennifer Jo Cobb will be combining resources for the Bully Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, with Jennifer driving the No. 10 and Hump the No. 99 CollegeComplete.com Ford. This could well possibly be Hump‘s 1st time driving on a concrete ground. “Jennifer has experience at Nashville in each the Tenting World Truck series to boot as a Seventh self-discipline enact there within the ARCA series. She educated me it‘s a self-discipline to retain a frigid head and make fantastic you‘re there within the tip and I’m grateful that we could possibly perhaps possibly be working collectively”, commented Hump. In the case of helping novices like me, the entire drivers within the Tenting World series are true extra special”, Mattioli concluded.(Hump Mattioli PR)(4-19-2011)
UPDATE: As well to to her NNS efforts, Cobb will additionally pilot her No. 10 JJCR Ford F-150 in on the least two more NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series (NCWTS) events this season, alongside with this week‘s Bully Hill Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway and the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway on June 4.(Cobb Racing Crew PR)(4-20-2011) - Bodine returns as Nashville‘s most most up-to-date winner: Nashville Superspeedway is a song the place Todd Bodine and Germain Racing possess consistently managed to be contenders. Till closing twelve months, they‘d remained shut out of victory lane. With their guitar trophy on yell on the workforce headquarters, the No. 30 Germain.com Tundra has nothing more to attain this weekend than strive to expend again on the concrete oval in Tennessee. The two-time Truck Series champion acknowledged that after the years of expecting a Nashville victory, the return to the song after earning the coveted guitar trophy is light all regarding the alternate of a success again. Bodine has competed in seven Truck Series events at Nashville and has scored six high ten finishes, 5 high-5‘s, two pole awards and one expend. This Friday he‘ll compete in his 170th Truck Series scuttle when he fires up the Germain.com Tundra for the fifth scuttle of the 2011 season. Bodine has 733 NASCAR career starts to this level. After four races, Bodine ranks 8th in Truck Series standings, 28 sides out of first self-discipline.(Germain Racing PR)(4-20-2011)
- 250th consecutive originate for SS Green Gentle; Allegro returns as partner: When David Starr and the #81 Zachry Toyota clutch the golf green flag for the Bully Hilly Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, this will sign the 250th consecutive originate within the NCWTS for co-proprietor and Usual Manager Bobby Dotter with the SS Green Gentle workforce. The bound started serve in 2001 at Daytona and could possibly perhaps perhaps proceed on the concrete mile and a third speedway on Friday evening. Allegro Marinades will be half of ASI Restricted as an partner sponsor on Starr‘s Zachry Tundra at Nashville Superspeedway. It‘s been three weeks since Starr and the SS Green Gentle Racing workforce hit the song collectively, but each driver and workforce possess saved busy over the spoil within the agenda. David participated in his first ever High-tail Cup scuttle at Texas two weeks within the past and the SS Green Gentle workforce won one amongst the best Leisurely Mannequin races in most up-to-date history when Chris Eggleston took the checkers on the Pro All Big name Series $75,000 to expend “The High-tail” at North Wilkesboro. The thrilling data has all people within the SS Green Gentle store alive to to advance serve to action within the NCWTS.(SS Green Gentle Racing PR)(4-20-2011)
- Racing at Nashville Superspeedway a first for Candy: This weekend‘s NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series tournament at Nashville Superspeedway will sign Brad Candy‘s first originate on the 1.33-mile song. The rookie driver hopes to originate on his finding out experience this season within the NCWTS by alongside with to his stable originate to this level.(Turner Motorsports PR)(4-20-2011)
- Marks showcasing native sponsor at Nashville: “Nashville is one amongst my favourite tracks on the agenda,” acknowledged Marks, who has one outdated Truck Series originate on the 1.333-mile oval. “I‘ve scuttle there in ARCA and within the Autos ahead of and had some good races so I‘m optimistic for the weekend.” Marks‘ “good races” encompass the 2007 Nashville ARCA 150, the place he sat on the outdoors pole and finished 13th. Sponsor showcase — South East Coloration is a BASF Car and Industrial Paint and Offer store located in Old Hickory, Tenn. South East Coloration is a number one provider for car, hasty, marine, and industrial paints and offers.(Flip One Racing PR)(4-20-2011)
- Like a flash Facts — Brendan Gaughan:
*Gaughan drives the No. 62 South Point Resort & On line casino Tundra for Germain Racing
*Gaughan has earned eight series career wins, all of that had been earned on intermediate tracks.
*He holds two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship titles.
*Gaughan won within the GT class within the Rolex 24 at Daytona this twelve months.
*Gaughan has 6 starts at Nashville and has carried out 901 of 902 laps.
*He has two high-5 and four high-10 finishes at Nashville in six races
*Chassis GR-017, a fresh Tundra chassis, will debut for the South Point Resort & On line casino Tundra workforce at Nashville.
(Germain Racing PR)(4-20-2011)
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- Texas Facts and Notes:
• Denny Hamlin won the Samsung Cell 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. It was as soon as Hamlin‘s 10th series victory in his 159th originate. He joins Jimmie Johnson as completely the 2d more than one-scuttle winner of the season. It was as soon as Hamlin‘s first expend at Texas in his 10th originate there.
• Hamlin led as soon as for the final 12 laps.
• With the victory, Hamlin moved from 18th to 11th within the High-tail Cup standings.
• Joe Gibbs Racing posted its 48th career Cup expend overall and true its 2d expend at Texas.
• It was as soon as Toyota‘s first expend at Texas. It was as soon as the producer‘s 2d victory in eight races this season.
• The tip 10 consisted of four Chevrolets, three Toyotas, two Fords and one Dodge.
• Jimmie Johnson (2d) has finished first or 2d in 5 of the previous eight races at Texas. Johnson was the 14th driver in series history to surpass 10,000 laps led. Johnson leads the sides by 108 over Matt Kenseth.
• Kyle Busch (third) scored his most difficult enact of 2010.
• Kurt Busch (fourth) scored his third high-5 at Texas and in 2010.
• Kasey Kahne (fifth) broke a bound of three finishes outdoors the discontinue 15.
• Greg Biffle (10th) has finished within the discontinue 10 in seven of eight races in 2010, most of all drivers.
• Tony Stewart finished 32nd in his 400th career Cup scuttle after a success his first pole in additional than four years. Stewart led 74 laps.
• Jeff Gordon (31st) led a scuttle-excessive 124 laps ahead of being interested by a slack-scuttle rupture.
• Jeff Burton (12th) was as soon as running on the tip of the scuttle for the 500th time in 555 career races.
• There had been 29 lead adjustments, tying the outdated epic self-discipline in 2000.(ESPN.com)(4-20-2010) - Experiences: Pennzoil/Shell to proceed RCR…to Penske?: Shell/Pennzoil is anticipated to proceed Richard Childress Racing and driver #29-Kevin Harvick on the tip of the season and could possibly perhaps perhaps sponsor a automobile at Penske Racing — likely for 2004 High-tail Cup champion #2-Kurt Busch — beginning in 2011, primarily primarily primarily based on sources familiar with the topic. An announcement pertaining to the Shell/Pennzoil sponsorship is anticipated to advance Wednesday. In accordance with sources, the main candidate for the Pennzoil sponsorship is Busch, whose contract with Penske runs out on the tip of this twelve months but workforce proprietor Roger Penske has acknowledged he deliberate to steal up the possibility and true wanted to negotiate phrases with Busch. Busch‘s most up-to-date sponsor, Miller Lite, could possibly perhaps possibly circulate to #12-Brad Keselowski, whose automobile does no longer possess sponsor logos but gets assist from Verizon, which could perhaps no longer be on the hood of a High-tail Cup automobile due to High-tail‘s sponsorship of the series. With Shell/Pennzoil as a sponsor, which implies that Mobil likely goes away since Mobil and Shell are competitors. Mobil sponsors Penske Cup driver #77-Sam Hornish Jr., a three-time Indy Racing League champion who has competed in High-tail Cup since 2008. Shell/Pennzoil has been with Harvick since 2007, whereas Busch has been the Miller Lite driver since 2006 [and Miller has been with Penske since 1991]. The departure of Shell/Pennzoil from RCR leaves that group taking a see for a sponsor. Harvick‘s contract expires on the tip of this twelve months. Crew and sponsor representatives did no longer straight return messages attempting for observation (SceneDaily)
AND Richard Childress Racing has been educated that Shell-Pennzoil is no longer going to return to the group in 2011 primarily primarily primarily based on workforce sources. Sources yell the Shell-Pennzoil mark will circulate to Penske Racing subsequent season for a multi-twelve months deal the place this will experience a alternate-to-alternate relationship with each Penske Car Community and Dodge. PAG is the 2d biggest publicly traded retailer within the U.S. and operates 316 retail car franchises. Shell-Pennzoil will additionally possess a presence on Penske‘s IndyCar Series vehicles. Kurt Busch is will force the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge in 2011. Busch was as soon as self-discipline to turn true into a free agent on the tip of the season, but this deal ensures he’ll hand over at Penske beyond 2010. As a end result, Busch will vacate the #2 Miller Lite Dodge. One scenario mentioned has Brad Keselowski transferring into the proceed.(FoxSports)(4-20-2010) - Tire testing at Indy, 14 teams to ascertain UPDATE: there is a two-day Goodyear Tire test scheduled at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday & Wednesday, April 20-21, 2010. Teams scheduled to ascertain: #14-Stewart, #48-Johnson, #29-Harvick, #78-Smirh, #42-Montoya (Chevy‘s); #17-Kenseth, #9-Kahne, #38-Conway (Ford‘s); #12-Keselowski (Dodge); #18-Busch, #13-Papis, #00-Reutimann, #7-Gordon & #82-Dawdle (Toyota)(4-19/20-2010)
UPDATE: Fourteen NASCAR High-tail Cup teams tested Tuesday, April 20 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, making ready for the 17th annual Brickyard 400. Teams from each High-tail Cup producer had been available within the market to rubber within the song and test pretty quite a lot of configurations with Goodyear tires and the new NASCAR-mandated spoiler that will be fashioned at some level of the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 25. The private testing continues on Wednesday, April 21. “It‘s a small bit bit pretty quite a lot of if truth be told feel,” Kyle Busch acknowledged of the new spoiler and tire combination. “I‘m never if truth be told edifying here. This is a self-discipline I war at. We‘re attempting to catch better and secure one thing that truly works for us. Correct now, the tires are edifying.” No topic his self-proclaimed struggles, Busch expects the 2010 Brickyard 400 to characteristic the identical stable competition as previous years despite the new spoiler. “To me, it‘s no longer powerful pretty quite a lot of than what we had here closing twelve months with the wing, so we‘re engaged on true attempting to catch a higher balance for me,” Busch acknowledged. Two-time Brickyard 400 winner Tony Stewart additionally was as soon as optimistic regarding the new spoiler and tire combination. “The spoiler is a small bit bit of a balance alternate,” Stewart acknowledged. “It‘s no longer going to be a giant deal on the Goodyear aspect. It‘s more for the workforce aspect of finding the balance and what they must attain.” And even with so many career starts at IMS and two Brickyard 400 victories, Stewart light likes to scuttle at Indianapolis. “Oh, God, yeah,” Stewart acknowledged. “It‘s a segment of my life.”(IMS Assign of dwelling)(4-20-2010)
UPDATE: The test is scheduled to discontinue Wednesday. There will not be any price to assist, but spectators are restricted to the south discontinue of the property advance the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Reputation Museum. Lap events could possibly perhaps perhaps no longer be released, Speedway officials acknowledged.(Indianapolis Big name)(4-20-2010) - Unusual Ford engine to scuttle at Talladega: Ford Racing‘s ‘FR9‘ engine will clutch one more step toward beefy implementation this weekend as all vehicles below the Roush Fenway and Richard Petty Motorsports umbrella will be running the new fragment at Talladega Superspeedway. This could well perhaps sign the first sides scuttle in which a majority of Fords within the field can possess the ‘FR9‘. At Daytona, teams ran it in note, qualifying and the Gatorade Duels, but completely Invoice Elliott, Matt Kenseth and Elliott Sadler ran it within the Daytona 500.(Ford Racing)(4-20-2010)
- Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream Date Announced: On Wednesday, June 9, essentially the most eminent grime song in all of motorsports will host the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream. Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will all over again be the positioning of the all-star grime Leisurely Mannequin scuttle featuring more than 25 world principal drivers as they war for grime supremacy on the half of-mile clay oval, all of which could perhaps also be presented reside to your entire nation on HBO Pay-Per-Watch® with proceeds from the telecast supporting four of the nation‘s high childhood‘s hospitals. The sixth annual tournament will be headlined by the Gillette Young Guns: Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano. All will be half of Tony Stewart, the two-time NASCAR High-tail Cup Series champion and proprietor of Eldora Speedway, and quite a lot of others alongside with fellow High-tail Cup champions Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth. All will pilot 2,300-pound grime Leisurely Mannequin stock vehicles generous of inserting out over 800 horsepower. Ordering recordsdata and up-to-the minute racing recordsdata is on the market at either www.PreludeToTheDream.org or www.HBO.com.(Excellent Dawdle Verbal replace/HBO), survey more on my Racing Charities online page.(4-20-2010)
- Texas TV Ratings: Monday‘s “make-up” NASCAR High-tail Cup High-tail from Texas averaged a 2.1/7 within the metered markets. That‘s flat with the Martinsville High-tail (2.1/6) which additionally was as soon as a make-up scuttle that aired on a Monday (3/29/2010). The day gone by‘s 2.1/7 is a +50% amplify over what FOX mates generally average in that window in April (1.4/4). Greensboro led all markets with a 6.3/16, adopted by Dayton (5.2/14), Birmingham (5.1/12).
Gaze previous TV Ratings for the ratings and comparision chart on my 2010 TV Ratings online page.(4-20-2010) - Budweiser to MWR? Michael Waltrip Racing‘s Ty Norris was as soon as engrossing representatives from Budweiser this weekend at Texas. Norris has a history with Budweiser relationship serve to his Dale Earnhardt Inc. days when Budweiser was as soon as sponsoring the #8 Chevy. With Kasey Kahne parting ways wih Richard Petty Motorsports on the tip of the season, it‘s likely that Budweiser will be engrossing offers.(FoxSports)(4-20-2010)
- Reutimann supplied extension: David Reutimann has been supplied a contract extension from Michael Waltrip Racing to proceed driving the #00 Toyota. Reutimann, who has struggled this season with three engine failures — alongside with Monday at Texas — says he‘s been more drawn to turning this season around somewhat than targeting the prolonged scuttle. “This is my closing twelve months,” acknowledged Reutimann of his contract. “I haven‘t talked to any individual else. The completely contributors I‘ve talked to is our have confidence workforce. I if truth be told haven‘t place the specialize in what‘s going down subsequent twelve months like I ought to light as a result of we‘ve had a terrible originate to the season.”(FoxSports)(4-20-2010)
- #90 to scuttle at Charlotte: Keyed Up Motorsports presented that the #90 Chevy will return to High-tail Cup action within the Coca Cola 600 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway [May 30th]. Keyed Up Motorsports workforce proprietor Raymond Key and crew chief Doug Richert decided to snatch off a number of races to restructure the workforce and originate focal level on the the rest of the 2010 Season. The workforce presented that driver Scott Riggs will be within the serve of the wheel at Charlotte. Keyed Up Motorsports has sponsorship alternatives available within the market at the moment.(Keyed Up Motorsports)(4-20-2010)
- Kurt Busch to ascertain at GMP: #2-Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington and crew are anticipated to be testing again at Gresham Motorsports Park this week (Wednesday, April 21). They’re scheduled to be testing their “PRS-709” Miller Lite Dodge Charger. That automobile debuted at Bristol on March 21 (led most laps and finished third) and could possibly perhaps possibly be raced again on Would possibly perhaps 1 at Richmond.(TRPR)(4-20-2010)
- Stewart takes blame for Texas rupture: #14-Tony Stewart led 5 events for 74 laps in Monday‘s rain-postponed Samsung Cell 500 NASCAR High-tail Cup Series scuttle at Texas Motor Speedway, but Stewart‘s 400th career High-tail Cup originate ended badly when he was as soon as interested by a slack-scuttle multi-automobile accident that left him alongside with his first DNF (Did Now not Attain) of 2010. Stewart, who started from the pole and led the scuttle‘s first 15 laps, was as soon as in sixth self-discipline on lap 312 of the 334-lap scuttle when a caution came out for David Reutimann‘s blown engine. When the lead lap vehicles pitted one lap later, Stewart and crew chief Darian Grubb elected to snatch completely two tires alongside with the teams of Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch. Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth elected to snatch four tires, which place them within the serve of the six drivers who opted true for edifying-aspect tires.
The scuttle restarted on lap 317 with Burton main, Stewart in 2d and Hamlin in third. Stewart fell serve a small of and as he entered flip four, he and four-time High-tail Cup champion Jeff Gordon, who had restarted eighth, made contact and activate a wild, 9-automobile accident on the frontstretch. As well to to Stewart and Gordon, the rupture aloof Joey Logano, Jamie McMurray, Clint Bowyer, Juan Pablo Montoya, A.J. Allmendinger, Paul Menard and Carl Edwards. The #14 Place of job Depot/Old Spice Chevy suffered heavy harm the entire plan around and was as soon as unable to proceed, forcing Stewart to snatch his completely enact outdoors the discontinue-30 this season. The two-time High-tail Cup champion was as soon as checked and released from the Texas Motor Speedway infield scientific center with out harm. “I came off of (flip) four there and bounced off of Jeff‘s (Gordon) edifying rear,” Stewart acknowledged. “It was as soon as true a pendulum and I misplaced it and obtained into his edifying rear, after which I obtained us to the place neither one amongst us could possibly perhaps possibly catch away from it. Somebody place me three-huge in (turns) one and two and that obtained me as a lot as the place I obtained a host of junk on my tires and that started it. It was as soon as my fault. I if truth be told feel sinful about it, about doing one thing dead like that. I didn‘t thought on getting free, but it is 100 percent my fault.” Following the accident, Stewart and Gordon spoke to each pretty quite a lot of after exiting their broken racecars. “I mediate he (Gordon) was as soon as disquieted that I was as soon as going to be upset about it on his aspect,” Stewart acknowledged. “It wasn‘t his fault, obviously. I obtained a raffle to witness it within the infield care center, it is with out a doubt my fault. I apologize to the entire teams and drivers that obtained caught up and their fans for it. We had a extraordinarily edifying automobile there and true a shame that it came about.”(SHR)(4-20-2010) - High-tail and Industrial Breakdown of the 2010 Samsung Cell 500 at Texas: For these of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to detest commercials, or surprise how in most cases your driver was as soon as centered on, here is the breakdown for Monday‘s scuttle. Fox was as soon as the printed workforce for this tournament.
Total form of commercials: 118
Total form of corporations or entities marketed: 65
Total form of transient promos of merchandise/services at some level of the scuttle broadcast: 52
Delivery time to epic scuttle/commercial periods: 12: 01 PM
Discontinue time to epic scuttle/commercial periods: 4: 04 PM
Total minutes: 243
Minutes of scuttle broadcast: 182
Minutes of commercials: 61
Selection of overlooked restarts: 0
Selection of ‘mystery cautions‘ (particles no longer confirmed): 0
‘Digger the Gopher Cam‘ Sightings:
Entertaining Digger photographs: 8; Mute Digger photographs: 0; Total: 8
Selection of Digger photographs no longer otherwise identified as such: 18
Total scuttle brdcst time 182 Total comm. brdcst time 61
For more, stats, driver focal level survey my 2010 Commercials online page.(4-20-2010) - Gaze the beefy transcript of Kasey Kahne and Rick Hendrick discussing Hendrick Motorsports signing Kahne to force for them in 2011 and/or 2012 on my Kahne — Hendrick transcript online page
- Hermie Sadler to force for RAB at Richmond: Feeble NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year and most up-to-date television analyst for SPEED, Hermie Sadler, will scuttle within the “Bubba Burger 250” on Friday, April 30 at Richmond World Raceway. Sadler will pilot RAB Racing‘s #09 TNA Wrestling Ford. The tournament will be Sadler‘s first Nationwide Series originate since 2004. Sadler, an Emporia, VA native will head serve dwelling to a song that he is terribly familiar with. The 40-twelve months-ragged broken-down has 26 career starts on the .750-mile D-shaped oval in NASCAR‘s high-3 touring series alongside with 19 starts within the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Sadler enters subsequent weekend‘s tournament with two high-5, three high-10 and seven high-15 finishes at this ancient song. Total Non Cessation Motion Wrestling (TNA), is the 2d biggest wrestling firm within the world that makes use of some of the world¹s most difficult known and up-and-coming wrestlers within the ring lately. TNA and Sadler possess had a prolonged scuttle relationship and could possibly perhaps possibly be the foremost sponsor on the #09 Ford at Richmond.(RAB Racing PR)(4-20-2010)
- Talladega Rookie Notes:
• Colin Braun was as soon as the Raybestos Rookie of the High-tail within the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Braun scored a 13th-self-discipline enact and aloof high rookie honors for the 2d time this season.
• Brian Scott leads James Buescher by two sides (71-69) within the total Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Aaron‘s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway.
• Three Raybestos Newbies possess scored a high-10 enact this season: Scott, Buescher and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
• Scott Lagasse Jr. was as soon as the Raybestos Rookie of the High-tail within the 2009 Aaron‘s 312, scoring an eighth-self-discipline enact.
• A Raybestos Rookie has scored a high-10 enact in each of the previous 10 consecutive Aaron‘s 312 races at Talladega
• Basically the most difficult enact by a Raybestos Rookie in 18 races at Talladega is 2d by Steve Park (1997) and Jon Wood (2005). (Raybestos / Camp & Assoc PR)(4-21-2010) - Talladega scuttle officials named: Nashville recording artist Brittini Dim will inform the National Anthem for Saturday‘s Aaron‘s 312. Dr. Bart Owen of Alabama Raceway Ministries and the Talladega Superspeedway Security Products and services Chaplain, will raise the invocation ahead of the scuttle. Thomas Green, Todd Schroeder and Andrew Coughlan of the Wounded Warrior Project, will raise the driver‘s snort as Mountainous Marshall and Gerard Claseman, winner of the Aaron‘s Weekend of Your Dreams sweepstakes will wave the golf green flag.(Talladega PR)(4-20-2010)
- Particular logo on the #52: Donnie Neunberger‘s #52 IHOP Chevy will honor the West Virginia miners who misplaced their lives at some level of essentially the most up-to-date mining tragedy. West Virginia World Condo of Pancake store proprietor Bob Appealing had been supporting rescue teams by offering them with meals at some level of these refined events.(NASCAR PR)(4-20-2010)
- Choctaw On line casino Resort returns to the #01: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has partnered with JD Motorsports for a foremost sponsorship of the #01 Choctaw On line casino Resort Chevy within the April 24 Aaron‘s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series scuttle on the Talladega Profitable Speedway. The #01 automobile, driven by broken-down racer Mike Wallace, represented Choctaw this previous Monday at Texas Motor Speedway.(J-D Motorsports PR)(4-20-2010)
- PC*Miler returns to Randy Moss Motorsports; first up, Starr at Kansas: Transplant GPS returns to Randy Moss Motorsports as a partner for the 2010 season beginning with the scuttle at Kansas Speedway on Would possibly perhaps 2. After a highly winning partnership in 2009, the two organizations decided to proceed their alliance for a 2d consecutive twelve months. Transplant GPS, which is principal for its PC*MILER Navigator all-in-one GPS for legitimate drivers, can possess their logo featured prominently on the hood of three Randy Moss Motorsports-prepared Toyota Tundras at some level of the 2010 season with broken-down drivers David Starr and Mike Skinner taking turns within the serve of the wheel. The pilot of the #81 Toyota Tundra, David Starr, will place on the PC*MILER Navigator colours for the scuttle at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Would possibly perhaps 2. The PC*MILER Navigator will return to the hood of David Starr‘s #81 RMM Tundra at O‘Reilly Raceway Park on Friday, July 23. Both Starr and the #81 RMM Toyota Tundra workforce finished within the discontinue-10 at ORP in 2009 and hope to scamper to victory lane this twelve months. On Sunday, July 11, PC*MILER Navigator will beautify the #5 Toyota Tundra as Mike Skinner fights to defend his title.(Randy Moss Motorsports PR)(4-20-2010)
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- Phoenix overnight TV Ratings: NASCAR on Fox posted a epic-low 3.3/6 Saturday evening for racing from Phoenix. Saturday‘s 3.3/8 is an -18% fall when put next with closing twelve months‘s 4.0/7. FOX‘s score on the golf green flag was as soon as true a 3.1/6, down -18% when put next with closing twelve months‘s 3.8/7 when a prolonged-running Yankees-Pink Sox sport drove some viewers straight into the first lap of the scuttle. For the season-to-date, NASCAR On FOX is averaging a 4.9/10 within the metered markets, down -14% when put next with closing twelve months‘s 5.7/11. For the beefy season chart and more, survey my 2009 TV Ratings online page.(4-20-2009)
- Racing Sources Says …High-tail Cup Series
Designate Martin won the Subway Unusual Match 500 at Phoenix World Raceway after ranging from the pole. His victory was as soon as the fifth straight expend by Hendrick Motorsports at Phoenix. Martin led 5 events for 157 laps, alongside with the final six.
Martin scored his 400th high-10 enact and possess change into the fourth driver in NASCAR history to fetch 400 or more high-10 finishes. He scored his 2d victory in 25 races at Phoenix and is the oldest driver to expend at Phoenix at 50 years, three months and 9 days. Martin is correct the fourth driver to expend over the age of 50, becoming a member of Harry Gant, Bobby Allison and Morgan Shepherd. Shepherd was as soon as the closing driver over 50 to fetch a victory, doing so at Atlanta in March 1993.
Martin is the 15th pretty quite a lot of driver to expend for Hendrick Motorsports, and is the ninth driver to expend within the #5 automobile, which has won 35 events.
This was as soon as Martin‘s 36th career victory in 730 races and he remained 18th on NASCAR‘s all-time wins list.
This was as soon as Martin‘s first victory with Hendrick Motorsports and first with an proprietor pretty quite a lot of than Jack Roush. It was as soon as his first victory with crew chief Alan Gustafson. This is the 178th victory for Hendrick Motorsports; third in 2009 and third straight (Jimmie Johnson won at Martinsville, Jeff Gordon won at Texas).
Tony Stewart finished 2d, posting his sixth high-10 enact in 2009. It marked his most difficult enact of the season and most difficult alongside with his new workforce.
This is the third victory for Chevrolet in 2009, all within the closing three races.
Gordon leads the sides standings, by 85 over 2d-self-discipline Johnson.
Kurt Busch, third, posted his fifth high-10 enact in 2009.
Jimmie Johnson, fourth, scored his sixth high-10 of 2009 and fourth consecutive high-4 enact.
Sam Hornish Jr. (ninth) scored his career-most difficult enact.
Clint Bowyer (26th) extended an 81-scuttle bound of running on the enact that started at Assign of dwelling condominium in November 2006. Bowyer‘s closing DNF came at Phoenix on Nov. 12, 2006, the place he finished 33rd due to an oil pump failure. This ties him for essentially the most consecutive races running on the enact with Kevin Harvick. Herman Beam had a bound of 84 races in which he competed with out a DNF, but these races had been no longer consecutive.
The tip 10 consisted of four Chevrolets, two Toyotas, two Dodges and two Fords.(ESPN Monday Rundown)(4-20-2009) - Dale Jr. and Mears to be penalized? NASCAR officials will likely decrease the boost on #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #07-Casey Mears for slack-scuttle and submit-scuttle antics here Saturday evening at Phoenix. The two tangled several events slack, bringing out the final caution that nearly price Designate Martin the expend. Mears: “I didn‘t mean to occasion with Dale Jr. I mediate he was as soon as attempting to place gas and make it to the tip with out stopping, and I wheel-hopped the automobile transferring into the corner and ended up making contact with him. I assume he was as soon as a small bit zigzag out of form about it as a result of he spun me out after the checkered flag.”(mikemulhern.win)(4-20-2009)
- #42 to automobile Tum‘s map at ‘Dega: TUMS Twin Motion could possibly perhaps possibly be the foremost sponsor on Juan Pablo Montoya‘s #42 Chevy from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates for the Aaron‘s 499 at Talldega Superspeedway on April 26. The #42 TUMS Twin Motion Chevy will characteristic a white and blue fading paint map with energy bolts on each aspect of the automobile. As well to to the #42 TUMS Twin Motion Chevy sponsorship at Talladega, TUMS serves as a tier-one sponsor for the #42 Target Chevrolet.(Tums Racing PR), survey photos of the map on my #42 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2009)
- IMHOF Induction Ceremony Presenters and Inductees Rich In History: The list of eminent names who will be in attendance for the 2009 World Motorsports Hall of Reputation(IMHOF) Induction Ceremony extends a long way beyond the 5 men who will make up this twelve months‘s class of inductees. The Class of 2009 includes automobile proprietor and scuttle promoter J.C. Agajanian, NASCAR Cup driver Donnie Allison, seven-time Modifieds champion Jerry Cook, longtime workforce proprietor Bud Moore and NASCAR pioneer and automobile proprietor Raymond Parks. Those inductees will be presented at some level of the April 23 ceremony by a neighborhood that additionally has quite a lot of motorsports experience, alongside with one outdated driver who is already a member of the World Motorsports Hall of Reputation. Agajanian will be presented by Parnelli Jones, who drove one amongst Agajanian‘s vehicles to victory within the 1963 Indianapolis 500. Longtime motorsports journalist Dick Berggren will most up-to-date Cook. NASCAR‘s Jim Hunter will most up-to-date Allison. NASCAR President Mike Helton will most up-to-date Parks. Buz McKim will most up-to-date Moore. McKim, the historian for the new NASCAR Hall of Reputation has spent years chronicling the history of Moore, his drivers and colleagues in racing. Moreover scheduled to be in attendance are 2009 Miss America winner Katie Stam of Indiana, and Stan Barrett, driver of the 3-wheeled Budweiser Rocket Car that attempted to interrupt the sound barrier in 1979. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults, $5 for childhood age 7 to 17 and free for childhood age 6 and younger. Discounts to the museum of $1 off particular person tickets come in to: adults within the militia, AAA members, senior electorate, childhood (age 7 to 17) of a militia member or AAA member. Discounts attain no longer note to combo tickets. The 2009 ceremony will be held April 23rd, on the SPEED Channel Dome, adjoining to the World Motorsports Hall of Reputation. Individual tickets for the evening are $125 and a table of eight could possibly perhaps possibly be reserved for $1,000. Tickets and tables come in by calling 1-256-362-5002.(TSS PR)(4-20-2009)
- Darlington partitions scamper retro for Southern 500: When spectators and competitors come at Darlington Raceway for the Would possibly perhaps 9th Southern 500 presented by GoDaddy.com all people will seek for one fantastic distinction — crimson and white conserving partitions surrounding the song “Too Bright to Tame.” “Giving essentially the most eminent partitions on the NASCAR circuit a retro facelift gave the impression very becoming as segment of our 60th occasion,” acknowledged song President, Chris Browning. “This is the first time since 1989 that the partitions had been painted anything but white and it completely jogs my reminiscence of the early days of NASCAR racing.” The partitions are painted in 40-foot sections alternating crimson and white and took almost 50 hours and 315 gallons of paint to entire. As well to to the crimson and white paint map, a retro font was as soon as fashioned for the Darlington Raceway signage on the originate/enact line. Tickets to the 2009 Southern 500 presented by GoDaddy.com, to boot as the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 are on-sale now. Tickets is also bought by calling the Darlington Raceway designate place of job at 866-459-RACE or on-line at http://www.darlingtonraceway.com/tickets/.(Darlington Raceway PR)(4-20-2009)
- Overnight Parks Will Be Rocking All Weekend at Talladega: LoCash Cowboys will be cranking the tunes for infield guests on Saturday evening of scuttle weekend, but they won‘t be the completely band exhibiting at Talladega Superspeedway. Six bands will save free concert events for guests in four overnight parks surrounding song property Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26.
Overnight Parks and Band Performing:
Infield — LoCash Cowboys (Saturday, 9 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
West B — Who So Ever (Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
West C — Inferior Country (Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
Reserved South Park — The River (Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
Free South Park — Renaissance (Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
Free South Park — Verbalize (Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
North Park — Trackside the Band (Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — 11 p.m.)
For tickets, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA. For our listening to impaired guests, please call TDD 1-866-ISC-TRAK (1-866-472-8725). Tickets additionally come in in particular person by visiting the Talladega Superspeedway Label Place of job from 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. CDT, Monday- Friday.(TSS PR)(4-20-2009) - Nationwide Series on ABC from Talladega: Races at Talladega Superspeedway are consistently fast, thrilling and unpredictable, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series makes its completely appearance of the 2009 season on the eminent Alabama song this weekend for the Aaron‘s 312. ESPN on ABC can possess a reside, excessive definition telecast of the scuttle on Saturday, April 25, at 2: 30 p.m. ET beginning with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2 is the dwelling of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with chosen races on ESPN and ABC. The scuttle re-airs Sunday, April 26, at 11 a.m. on ESPN Traditional. Dr. Jerry Punch could possibly perhaps possibly be the lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN‘s protection from Talladega, joined within the gross sales place for diagnosis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Dave Burns, Jamie Puny, Shannon Spake and Vince Welch will epic from the pits, whereas Tim Brewer will be within the ESPN Craftsman Tech Storage. Allen Bestwick will host the pre-scuttle NASCAR Countdown program with diagnosis by Jarrett and Brad Daugherty within the ESPN pit studio.(ESPN.com)(4-20-2009)
- Benny Gordon‘s Allure Denied: On April 20, 2009, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and belief to be as the attraction of Benny Gordon Racing regarding the #72 NASCAR Nationwide Series automobile. The attraction concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR stemming from pre-qualifying inspection on March 21, 2009 for the NASCAR Nationwide Series tournament at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Appellants requested and had been granted a deferral of the ravishing and suspension penalties till such time as this listening to could possibly perhaps possibly be convened. The Appellants argued that sometime ahead of the Tournament they had bought a present of Sunoco gas for testing capabilities from a third-birthday celebration dealer which, unbeknownst to them, contained oxygenates. Gasoline from this present was as soon as then re-presented into the racecar at Bristol after they “topped off” the automobile the exercise of a dumpcan from their hauler true ahead of qualifying. The Commission came true thru that the gas did no longer meet specifications and that the penalties already factored in any mitigating instances. Therefore, it is the unanimous resolution of the National Stock Car Racing Commission to uphold the long-established penalties assessed by NASCAR. The periods of suspension will likely be adjusted from the date of this listening to. The Appellants possess the coolest below Share 15 of the Rule Book to attraction this resolution to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner.(NASCAR PR), for more recordsdata on the penalty, survey the March 2009 Archives online page.(4-20-2009)
- Copart on the #10 at Talladega: Braun Racing publicizes that Copart, Inc., an on-line automobile remarketing firm that sells more than 1 million vehicles per twelve months, will back as main sponsor of the #10 Toyota Camry in this weekend‘s NASCAR Nationwide Series scuttle at Talladega Superspeedway with broken-down driver David Reutimann.(Braun Racing PR)(4-20-2009)
- Key Motorsports discontinues beefy-time agenda; to scuttle steal out races: Curtis Key, proprietor of Key Motorsports, has presented that he has cancelled his workforce‘s beefy-time championship effort within the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series, and could possibly perhaps perhaps pursue completely a restricted agenda with Mike Bliss within the serve of the wheel for the the rest of the 2009 season. Key cites lack of sponsorship and his desire to focal level on the workforce‘s first beefy-time NASCAR Nationwide Series entry as his reasons for discontinuing the beefy-time truck program. The #40 Key Motorsports Chevy Silverado is no longer going to appear on the entry list [withdrawn] for this weekend‘s scuttle at Kansas Speedway, despite Key‘s long-established plan to field a beefy-time NCWTS entry. The #40 will subsequent hit the song for the North Carolina Training Lottery 200 at Lowe‘s Motor Speedway. Bliss will proceed to force the #40 within the final races Key Motorsports runs this season. While the workforce‘s agenda for the the rest of the season has no longer yet been certain, Key plans to scuttle his workforce for the Charlotte scuttle, to boot as seven upcoming races in which he has sponsorship commitments with Westerman Corporations and Oakland Metal Constructions. (Key Motorsports PR)(4-20-2009)
- Raybestos Rookie Data & Notes — Kansas Speedway: James Buescher was as soon as the Raybestos Rookie of the High-tail within the March 30 Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Buescher scored an 11th self-discipline enact and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the High-tail honors for the first time this season. J.R. Fitzpatrick holds a four-level lead (42-38) over Tayler Malsam and James Buescher within the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the April 25 O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. Four races, four pretty quite a lot of faces, four pretty quite a lot of drivers possess claimed Raybestos Rookie of the High-tail honors within the four Tenting World Truck Series races this season. Colin Braun was as soon as the Raybestos Rookie of the High-tail within the 2008 O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250, scoring a third-self-discipline enact. A Raybestos Rookie has finished within the discontinue-10 at Kansas in each of the closing four consecutive races. A minimum of one Raybestos Rookie has led a lap in three of the closing four races at Kansas. Ricky Hendrick is the completely Raybestos Rookie to expend in eight outdated Tenting World Truck Series races at Kansas. Hendrick captured the 2001 tournament by 2.841 seconds over Ted Musgrave.(Raybestos PR)(4-20-2009)
- DiCarlo stable on the Rock; serve to vehicles for Kansas: Gabi DiCarlo continued her string of spectacular early season runs with a stable efficiency on the ARCA RE/MAX Carolina 200 in Rockingham, North Carolina. DiCarlo started 24th and was as soon as in a position to strive in opposition to thru the fast field to enact 14th. DiCarlo will now switch seats and climb aboard The Profitable Clips Racing NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series Toyota Tundra and head to Kansas Speedway for the running of the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250 reside to negate the tale SPEED April 25th at 6: 30pm/et.(Stringer Motorsports PR)(4-20-2009)
- Ickler in for Kyle Busch at Kansas UPDATE 2 First series originate at Kansas: Brian Ickler has been tapped by NASCAR High-tail Cup Series star Kyle Busch to change him within the #51 truck for the O‘Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway on April 25. Ickler, who hails from San Diego, is a protégé of Kyle Busch and has competed in NASCAR‘s grassroots racing series from 2005-08.(Topeka Capital Journal)(3-28-2009)
UPDATE: Brian Ickler‘s agenda for the 2009 season comprises ten races driving the #51 Miccosukee Hotels Toyota within the Tenting World Truck Series, alongside with six races within the #15 Ickler Motorsports entry within the Tenting World East Series, and seven races within the ARCA Series.(BrianIckler.com)(3-28-2009)
UPDATE 2: Brian Ickler is gearing up for his first NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series originate Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Kansas Speedway. Ickler 23, will pilot the #51 Miccosukee Resort Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra. Kyle “Rowdy” Busch has piloted the Tundra within the first four events and holds the 2009 Driver/Owner Components lead after posting serve to serve wins on the Auto Club Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. Attributable to scheduling conflicts with NASCAR national series events at Talladega, Busch is unable to compete within the fifth scuttle of the 2009 NASCAR Tenting World Truck Series season opening the door for Ickler. This could well possibly be the Ickler‘s first originate on the 1.5-mile Kansas City, Kansas song; he has one outdated originate within the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2008. He has seven NASCAR Tenting World Series victories, posting his most up-to-date expend at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in March 2009.(Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(4-20-2009)
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April 20, 2008
- Ragan has blood form on his uniform: David Ragan has an “O+” by the name on his uniform, designating his blood form. Drivers as soon as shortly place their blood form on their firesuits in case they’re in an accident and are rushed to a scientific institution. Ragan acknowledged his suit maker Sabelt requested him for his blood form ahead of it started making suits for him this twelve months. The Roush Fenway Racing driver isn‘t the first driver in NASCAR to possess his blood form on the uniform but it is relatively rare to possess that.(SceneDaily.com)(4-20-2008)
- Schrader, pretty quite a lot of notables, planning to scuttle Rockingham ARCA scuttle: The Carolina 500, ARCA‘s Would possibly perhaps 4 scuttle at Rockingham Speedway, has drawn the recognize of several drivers who don‘t generally clutch half within the ruling body‘s races. Bobby Hamilton Jr. and Ken Schrader possess lately joined the list of entrants. Schrader has won 15 ARCA races at some level of his career. Utterly different significant entries had been filed within the names of drivers Joey Logano by Joe Gibbs Racing, Austin Dillon by Richard Childress Racing, Scott Dawdle by Eddie Appealing Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by Roush Fenway Racing, Michael Annett by Invoice Davis Racing, Chad McCumbee, Bobby Gerhart and Matt Carter. Dillon is Childress‘s grandson. Dawdle is a outdated Intention One driver. Carter is the son of eminent NASCAR mechanic Travis Carter.(Gaston Gazette)(4-20-2008)
- Robby Gordon 2d in first stage of Central European Rally: ARobby Gordon and his Monster Vitality Toyo Tire blazed to a 2d self-discipline enact within the first stage of the inaugural Central European Rally. The stage started ahead of an extra special crowd at Hero‘s Sq. in Budapest the place the teams had been presented to the spectators. The competitors then drove to beginning of the particular 58km away in Dabas. Extra like a WRC style rally direction somewhat than the marathon huge commence phases of the Dakar, Gordon and navigator Andy Grider laid siege to the tight twisty tree lined slim song. The rally now heads for Baia Mare in Romania for the 2d stage which could perhaps characteristic two specials — each 76km. The terrain is reported to be muddy and rocky. Coverage of the Central Europe Rally is also viewed within the United States on DirecTV. The half of hour song will be aired twice — first at 7p.m. est and on the a variety of hand at 12: 30a.m. Further rally protection can additionally be came true thru on robbygordon.com and robbysuprising.comthe place Crew Dakar USA can possess daily updates, the twitter micro blog feed, and movies.(Robby Gordon PR)(4-20-2008)
- Mexico City tournament likely for 2009: NASCAR and native officials deem the fourth consecutive annual Nationwide Series slither to Mexico City has been winning and as well they‘re taking a see forward to a fifth. While negotiations will proceed on a sanction settlement for 2009 with promoter/song operator OCESA, there are no crimson flags that will possibly perhaps perhaps retain the Nationwide Series from coming to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez subsequent season.(SceneDaily.com)(4-20-2008)
- Dale Jr. within the #83: Hearing that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will force a #83 JR Motorsports Chevy in steal out races this season. No word on which races. Gaze a list of the automobile on my #83 Nationwide Series Paint Intention Web instruct.(4-20-2008)
- Skinner & ESPN‘s Jamie Puny segment of Toyota Pro/Big name High-tail: UPDATE: Puny holds off Skinner for expend: Mike Skinner and ESPN/ABC Pit Reporter Jamie Puny are among the many participants within the Toyota Pro/Big name High-tail on Saturday, April 19th as segment of the 34th annual Toyota Mountainous Prix of Long Beach, a 10-lap scuttle for charity, which is performed in scuttle-ready Scion tCs on a 1.97-mile avenue circuit thru the downtown streets of Long Beach in Southern California. Skinner won the Pro category in this scuttle closing twelve months. Drew Lachey, the tender-stepping 2d-season winner of Dancing With the Stars, and NASCAR pit reporter Jamie Puny are among Las Vegas gaming expert Anthony Curtis‘ principal particular person picks to present the mavens some heat within the High-tail.(ToyotaMotorsports.com)(4-11-2008)
UPDATE: ESPN pit reporter Jamie Puny held off Mike Skinner by .324 seconds in scuttle-modified Scion tCs to expend the 32nd Annual Toyota Pro/Big name High-tail on Saturday. In a closing-lap duel, Skinner made contact with Puny coming out of the hairpin flip on the 1.97-mile avenue circuit thru the downtown streets of Long Beach to pull aspect-by-aspect, Puny was as soon as in a position to catch serve on the gasoline and pull in entrance of Skinner as the two came to the enact line. “You scamper into the tournament with all people out here looking out to encourage raise money for charity and celebrate,” acknowledged Puny, who will give the $5,000 from Toyota to UCI Reeve/Irvine Heart in California for spinal wire harm compare. “Nonetheless when the scuttle starts, the competitive juices clutch over and all people desires to expend.” In the Knowledgeable category, Skinner never gave up the lead. After beginning 30 seconds within the serve of, he fast made up ground and caught up with the tail discontinue of the celebrities by lap 3. He then maneuvered thru visitors, catching the leaders with true two laps final.(SceneDaily.com)(4-20-2008)
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April 20, 2007
- Teresa already has agreed to 51% of DEI for Dale Jr.? UPDATE: The Dale [Earnhardt] Jr. / DEI contract negotiations proceed and the affect of ace negotiator Max Siegel could possibly perhaps possibly be bearing success. One contact educated me [MaxChevy‘s Glen Grissom] on the down-low that the 51% (or majority ownership) that Dale Jr. requires to follow DEI has if truth be told been negotiated — agreed to by Teresa Earnhardt. Nonetheless that she, in flip, is inquiring for that an self ample, unbiased overview board be self-discipline up interior DEI that will possibly perhaps perhaps appreciate in tips and overview any main operational adjustments that Dale Jr. would deserve to happen — acting like a board of directors it seems to me [MaxChevy‘s Glen Grissom], with Dale Jr. generally reporting to it. To this level, this has been balked at — but stranger management constructions possess survived within the alternate world. All events yell they must possess the contract resolved by Would possibly perhaps, so with April half of-over, it‘s crunch time.(MaxChevy.com)(4-19-2007)
UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. acknowledged an on-line epic that he has been supplied ownership in DEI is “data to me.” After qualifying, he was as soon as requested regarding the tale that he has been supplied 51% ownership of the firm started by his slack father. “I don‘t know anything about that,” Junior acknowledged, elevating his eyebrows. “As a long way as I do know, there‘s been nothing new within the closing week or more.” Earnhardt, within the final twelve months of his most up-to-date contract with DEI, acknowledged he isn‘t disquieted regarding the negotiations. “I true deserve to catch some wins and a few edifying finishes and pay consideration of what we‘re doing on the song,” he acknowledged. A tale on ESPN.com Thursday acknowledged Max Siegel, president of worldwide operations at DEI and the workforce‘s chief negotiator, acknowledged Earnhardt has been supplied ownership within the firm but would no longer yell what percentage. Siegel is possibly no longer reached Thursday for observation.(Associated Press)(4-20-2007) - Lester could possibly perhaps possibly catch to scuttle four Cup races: Craftsman Truck Series workforce proprietor Billy Ballew acknowledged that he bought two Nextel Cup vehicles from Dale Earnhardt Inc. and plans to enter four races with Mableton‘s Invoice Lester as the driver. Ballew, who fields a truck for Lester, acknowledged he would bewitch to scuttle at Indianapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte and Assign of dwelling condominium, if he can stable funding. “I‘ve obtained the vehicles and the promise of assist from DEI, but all of it is reckoning on sponsorship,” Ballew acknowledged. Ballew additionally is fielding a 2d truck in several races this season. Kelly Sutton will force four events, beginning at Kansas City subsequent week, and Kyle Busch plans to scuttle 10 truck events.(Atlanta Journal-Structure)(4-20-2007)
- Morgan-McClure Presentations Pork up for Virginia Tech at Phoenix UPDATE photos: The #4 Reveal Water Heaters Chevy Impala SS will undergo a tiny transformation this weekend in Phoenix. Morgan-McClure Motorsports and Ward Burton will be carrying an extra special Virginia Tech logo on the hood and smaller decals on each aspect of their entry in this weekend‘s Subway Unusual Match 500 at Phoenix World Raceway. Virginia Tech, located in Blacksburg, VA is completely a small bit more than an hour‘s force from the Morgan-McClure Motorsports facility in Abingdon, VA. Morgan-McClure President, Larry McClure acknowledged lately, “The tragic lack of life at Virginia Tech this week is heavy on all our hearts. We decided straight to make essentially the most of our #4 Reveal Water Heaters Chevy Impala to acknowledge and honor the college students, college and families of Virginia Tech this weekend at Phoenix. Virginia Tech is advance and pricey to our hearts. My household follows their athletic applications and we if truth be told feel a closeness to the campus which is almost in our serve yard. We for the time being possess a VT student, Blake Ray, who is working as an Engineering Intern for Morgan-McClure. Though he was as soon as away on a project in Florida when this tragedy came about, he light is stricken by the lack of fellow college students and college members. Being the completely Virginia primarily primarily primarily based Nextel Cup workforce and having Ward Burton, a Virginia native driver, we felt it foremost to song our assist for VT as they’re attempting and catch better from this ghastly tragedy.”
Ward Burton expressed his sadness over the events at Virginia Tech, “I if truth be told possess lived in Virginia all my life and Virginia Tech has consistently been segment of this negate. I’m surrounded by contributors who’re either graduates of Virginia Tech, or they’ve childhood who assist. This is no longer true a neighborhood or negate tragedy, it‘s a national one. I’m saddened by this detrimental publicity for Virginia Tech, but Virginia Tech, its college students, their colleagues and staff and your entire negate of Virginia goes to rally around this institution.” Burton continues, “For my fragment, my Wildlife Foundation [WBWF] has a partnership with Virginia Tech and we mark that partnership very dearly. We are working collectively very arduous to attain a host of fantastic conservation outreach projects with the negate of Virginia. We‘ve been speaking with our guests at VT all week attempting to present them assist. I‘m if truth be told proud that Larry [McClure] and Tim [Morgan] possess allowed this scuttle workforce to song their assist by inserting them [VT] on the scuttle automobile. Virginia Tech will upward thrust above this and here’s our plan, for the time being, to encourage them and song our assist.”(Morgan-McClure Motorsports PR)(4-18-2007)
Photos: survey some photos of the automobile on the Paint Schemes online page.(4-20-2007) - DEI Publicizes the Earnhardt Entertainment Division: Max Siegel, President of World Operations for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., presented the formation of the Earnhardt Entertainment Division, a brand new leisure division interior DEI that will merge the a immense form of aspects of the leisure alternate with NASCAR. The Earnhardt Entertainment Division will save, originate and distribute tune, film and television, visible imaging and digital instruct material, to boot as particular tournament projects. The firm will suppose its plans to collaborate with main leisure partners on several thrilling projects within the upcoming months.(DEI PR)(4-20-2007)
- Unhappy Data — Jack Combs: “Jack” Combs, age 80, of Speedway Aspect highway, North Wilkesboro died Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Mr. Combs was as soon as born in Wilkes County, July 15, 1926. Mr. Combs owned East Aspect Extinct Automobiles and was as soon as one amongst the owners of the North Wilkesboro Speedway alongside alongside with his brother, Charlie Combs, brother-in-law, Lawson Curry and friend, Enoch Staley. He was as soon as a structure member of the Speedway Aspect highway Ruritan Club, the place he served as president and vice-president.
Mr. Combs is survived by his partner of 61 years, Zell Williams Combs of the dwelling; one son, Carl Dean Combs and partner Diane of North Wilkesboro; three daughters, Norma Hayes and husband, Invoice of Mechaniscville, VA, Doris Sebastian and husband, Jeral of McGrady, and Vanessa Church and husband, Larry, Sr. of North Wilkesboro; one brother, Paul Edward (PeeWee) Combs of North Wilkesboro. The household will catch at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral House from 6: 00 till 8: 00 Friday, April 20, 2007. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21, 2: 00 PM at Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church with the Rev. David Wellborn and the Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Burial will be within the church cemetery. Flora will be licensed or memorials could possibly perhaps possibly be made to Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church Building Fund, C/O Mr. Pick on Jones, 447 Carpath Aspect highway, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.(Reins-Sturdivant Funeral House)(4-20-2007) - Subway Unusual Match 500ok Elated Hour: is over. The effects:
#24-Gordon 129.562
#01-Martin 129.282
#31-Burton 129.037
#48-Johnson 129.014
#20-Stewart 128.530
slowest: #21-Schrader 124.870 and #99-Reutimann 125.641
most laps scuttle: #31-Burton, 69 laps and #24-Jimmie Johnson, 64 laps
Notes: #29-Harvick tapped the wall halfway thru the session but suffered no harm. #21-Schrader‘s workforce modified the engine on his automobile. He’ll fall to the serve of the field for Saturday‘s scuttle.
Finest average scuttle [all laps averaged]
(from NASCAR.com‘s leaderboard service)
#24-Gordon 126.264 [fastest], 46 laps
#01-Martin 126.100 [2nd], 50 laps
#1-Truex, Jr. 126.056 [12nd]
Gaze speeds on my Apply Speeds Web instruct.(4-20-2007) - Friday‘s First Apply for the Subway Unusual Match 500ok at Phoenix is over, the implications:
#16-Biffle 128.411
#24-Gordon 128.406
#11-Hamlin 128.228
#01-Martin 128.178
#8-Earnhardt, Jr 128.164
slowest: #44-Dale Jarrett 122.166 and #4-W. Burton 124.983
most laps scuttle: #7-Gordon, 39 laps
Notes: #5-Busch was as soon as the closing automobile on the song. The workforce came true thru a sinful spark scoot on the automobile. The session was as soon as crimson flagged true 10 minutes in due to grease, acknowledged to be from #21-Schrader‘s automobile
Finest average scuttle [all laps averaged]
(from NASCAR.com‘s leaderboard service)
#07-Bowyer 125.755 [6th fastest], 34 laps scuttle
#11-Hamlin 125.707 [3rd], 35 laps
#48-Johnson 125.659 [9th], 36 laps
Gaze speeds on my Apply Speeds Web instruct.(4-20-2007) - Stewart to retain press convention about weight reduction: A press convention will be held at Phoenix World Raceway with Tony Stewart on Friday, April 20 at noon. Stewart will be discussing his spectacular weight lack of 20 pounds and 15% body full fall, all as a result of the healthy lifestyle alternate he launched into. The principal NASCAR driver will focus on how dwelling a match and active lifestyle is required to him and why he partnered with Subway Intelligent areas to encourage commence the new Subway Unusual Match menu for adults and younger contributors — which additionally helped to change him true into a smaller fireplace suit for this season. Their new Subway Unusual Match menu initiative, launched in March 2007, is centered on attempting to encourage People make healthier choices and giving them better on-the-scamper meal alternatives like raisins, milk, apples and water. Stewart will be accompanied by eminent Subway restaurant spokesman Jared Fogle, most difficult known for losing 245 pounds by user Subway restaurant meals and walking to class whereas he attended Indiana College.(Subway PR)(4-20-2007)
- Jeff Burton Inform COT Would possibly perhaps Have Profitable Impact on Busch Series: Jeff Burton hasn‘t been in a Busch Series automobile on a weekend when the automobile of the following day is being fashioned within the Nextel Cup Series ahead of lately. Nonetheless the Richard Childress Racing Cup driver admits that the affect of the automobile of the following day on teams that compete in each series could possibly perhaps possibly be felt. There‘s already a limit on the expertise that is also shared between the vehicles within the two series, but for the time being the Cup workforce owners can invent from racing within the Busch Series. That can possibly perhaps possibly alternate with the extra exercise of the automobile of the following day. Burton pointed out that whereas contributors appear to mediate it‘s easy for a Cup workforce so as to add a Busch program, it‘s a financial stretch to attain so. He says that Cup owners are “pushed to the very limit with the amount of sponsorship greenbacks it’s seemingly you’ll possibly perhaps possibly possibly catch for a Busch program, and the amount of cash it costs to scuttle it and scuttle it successfully, it‘s refined to generate earnings doing that. And the cause you would prefer to generate earnings is so that it’s seemingly you’ll possibly perhaps possibly possibly eradicate more expertise so that it’s seemingly you’ll possibly perhaps possibly possibly attain all this.” If a workforce isn‘t making money, and the workforce can‘t invent any priceless expertise, and the driver can‘t invent any extra tips on things that will possibly perhaps possibly encourage him force his Cup automobile, then what is the level of crossing over? Burton says that if that catch admission to to recordsdata is misplaced, the Busch program runs the possibility of changing true into a distraction. If that happens, no longer completely could possibly perhaps possibly drivers pause to compete in each series, but proprietor involvement could possibly perhaps possibly alternate to boot.(SceneDaily.com)(4-20-2007)
- Lester could possibly perhaps possibly catch to scuttle four Cup races: Craftsman Truck Series workforce proprietor Billy Ballew acknowledged that he bought two Nextel Cup vehicles from Dale Earnhardt Inc. and plans to enter four races with Mableton‘s Invoice Lester as the driver. Ballew, who fields a truck for Lester, acknowledged he would bewitch to scuttle at Indianapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte and Assign of dwelling condominium, if he can stable funding. “I‘ve obtained the vehicles and the promise of assist from DEI, but all of it is reckoning on sponsorship,” Ballew acknowledged. Ballew additionally is fielding a 2d truck in several races this season. Kelly Sutton will force four events, beginning at Kansas City subsequent week, and Kyle Busch plans to scuttle 10 truck events.(Atlanta Journal-Structure)(4-20-2007)
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April 20, 2006
- Unhappy Data — Invoice Ellis: Invoice Ellis, 42, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Heart, Mooresville. Born August 20, 1963 in Danbury, CT, he was as soon as a son of William and Barbara Ellis, of Bethel, CT. Mr. Ellis was as soon as a metal fabricator for Chip Ganassi Racing. He was as soon as a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, Mooresville, and a outdated baseball coach for the Lake Norman Childhood Athletic Affiliation. As well to to his of us, Invoice is survived by his partner, Karen Joan Reilly Ellis; childhood, Brianna Ellis, of Danbury, CT, Alec and Raymond Ellis, of the dwelling. The household will catch guests from 6 — 8 PM, Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Cavin-Cook Funeral House, Mooresville. Funeral and burial will happen at a future date in Danbury, CT. In lieu of plant life, memorials could possibly perhaps possibly be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Products and services, P.O. Field 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or the Christopher Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078.(Charlotte.com)(4-20-2006)
- Unusual Burton/Cingular Industrial: Cingular Wireless, main sponsor on Jeff Burton‘s #31 Chevy, will debut a brand new commercial at some level of the Subway Unusual 500. The brand new self-discipline titled ‘Golf Cart‘ aspects Burton and was as soon as shot earlier this season in Las Vegas. It highlights Media Ranking, a brand new service which offers Cingular subscribers catch admission to to all things racing like insider data, driver stats and racing updates. Burton rides in on a personalised excessive-scuttle golf cart carrying the identical paint map as his Cingular Chevy.(RCR PR)(4-20-2006)
- Kurt Busch makes amends for visitors violations: #2-Kurt Busch, cited closing twelve months by Maricopa County sheriff‘s deputies for reckless driving, offers a word of recommendation: Terrible driving belongs on racetracks, no longer public roadways. That‘s the gist of a public-service announcement that Busch did Wednesday with Sheriff Joe Arpaio on the Bob Bondurant College of High Efficiency Using, south of Phoenix. The PSA is anticipated to air on Valley television stations in Would possibly perhaps or June. The NASCAR driver was as soon as stopped Nov. 11. He was as soon as fined $580 and ordered to avoid losing 50 hours of neighborhood service after pleading responsible Feb. 10 to a lowered price of rushing, a misdemeanor, and admitting accountability for following too closely and passing in a no-passing zone. The time spent on the PSA is anticipated to rely toward the 50 hours. Arpaio acknowledged that he was as soon as “pleasantly shocked” Wednesday “at how generous this man was as soon as” despite the controversy.(Arizona Republic)(4-20-2006)
- #2 Crew Chief to fail to identify Phoenix scuttle: Roy McCauley, crew chief for driver Kurt Busch and the #2 Miller Lite Dodge workforce out of the Penske Racing stable, could possibly perhaps perhaps no longer be making the slither out West for this weekend‘s Subway Unusual 500 at Phoenix World Raceway. He’ll be absent per doctor‘s orders. McCauley experienced some comfortable chest distress and went to the scientific institution Monday for diagnostic assessments. He efficiently underwent minor surgical treatment the day gone by (Tuesday) to treat a small blockage. “The plan was as soon as 100 percent efficient in alleviating the voice, but my doctor educated me to snatch it easy and utilize this weekend stress-free at dwelling,” acknowledged McCauley, who will return to work — and Talladega — subsequent week.(Tom Roberts PR)(4-20-2006)
- Pink Bull Hire: Pink Bull Racing has employed John Probst from Ford Racing Abilities, a workforce spokesman confirmed Tuesday evening. Probst will back as the new workforce‘s technical director. A mechanical engineer with a stage from Penn Reveal, Probst was as soon as the automobile systems supervisor for Ford. The Pink Bull operation, owned by the energy drink firm, will field two Toyota teams in Nextel Cup in 2007. Probst joins a management workforce that capabilities lately employed Elton Sawyer as director of competition, Marty Gaunt as total manager and Guenther Steiner as a technical advisor. Steiner comes over from Pink Bull Racing‘s Intention 1 workforce.(SceneDaily.com)(4-20-2006)
- Phoenix Qualifying Notes:
• Kyle Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Subway Unusual 500, lapping Phoenix World Raceway in 26.917 seconds at 133.744 mph. Ryan Newman holds the song-qualifying epic of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph — self-discipline Nov. 5, 2004.
• This is Busch‘s 2d career Bud Pole and came in his 50th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series scuttle.
• This is Busch‘s fourth high-10 originate this season — all within the previous four races. It is a long way his first originate better than 15th in three races at Phoenix.
• Busch was the 13th pretty quite a lot of driver to submit a Bud Pole at Phoenix — the fourth pretty quite a lot of one within the previous four races.
• Greg Biffle posted the 2d-quickest qualifying lap of 26.990 seconds, 133.383 mph — and could possibly perhaps perhaps be half of Kyle Busch on the entrance row for the Subway Unusual 500. Biffle has posted seven high-10 starts this season — failing to originate within the discontinue-10 in completely the season-opening Dayton 500. It is a long way his third high-10 originate in 5 races at Phoenix — all within the previous three races here.
• This is the third Bud Pole for Chevrolet in 2006. Dodge additionally has three Bud Poles and Ford has one. Qualifying was as soon as canceled at Bristol.
• Tony Stewart (third) posted his fourth high-10 originate of the season — all third or better. It is a long way his most difficult originate in 9 races at Phoenix — bettering his outdated better of sixth, which he had posted three events.
• Matt Kenseth (fourth) posted his most difficult originate of 2006 in posting his fourth high-10 originate this season. It is a long way his career-most difficult originate at Phoenix and first originate better than 12th in his eight races here.
• Carl Edwards (fifth) posted his third high-10 originate this season and his 2d in four races at Phoenix.
• Three Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year candidates licensed within the discontinue-10 for the 2d straight scuttle this season: Denny Hamlin (sixth), Clint Bowyer (eighth) and Martin Truex Jr. (ninth). Final scuttle (Texas) J.J. Yeley joined Hamlin and Truex in beginning within the discontinue-10. This is the career-most difficult originate for Bowyer.
• Brandon Ash (40th) was the 55th driver to make the field for no longer lower than one scuttle this season.(NASCAR Statistical Products and services)(4-20-2006) - Ramblings — Phoenix: Kyle Busch sped true thru the one mile oval that is Phoenix World Raceway tonight in 26.917 (133.744 mph) to acquire his 2d ever Bud Pole for Saturday Night time‘s Subway Unusual 500. The completely pretty quite a lot of driver below 27 seconds was as soon as Greg Biffle and as well they‘ll lead ‘em to the golf green two nights therefore. Kyle Busch additionally turns into the sixth qualifier for subsequent February‘s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. His completely pretty quite a lot of career high-self-discipline came at California in February of 2005.
Matt Kenseth (4th) has his most difficult beginning self-discipline since he lined up 3rd at Texas closing November.
Clint Bowyer (8th) has his career-most difficult beginning self-discipline this weekend. His outdated most difficult was as soon as 12th two weeks within the past at Texas.
Kenny Wallace (31st) has his most difficult beginning self-discipline since he licensed 17th after we had been here closing November (he was as soon as subbing for Kurt Busch within the #97 that day).
Scott Wimmer (33rd) has his most difficult beginning self-discipline since he lined up 27th at Assign of dwelling condominium closing November.
Welcome Lend a hand Brandon Ash (40th). He‘ll make his first originate since Kansas closing October when he licensed 18th and finished 42nd.
STREAKIN….Greg Biffle has 7 High-10 starts in a row.
Kurt Busch has 7 High-10 starts in a row.
Laborious to deem we‘ve had 19 races here already….appears like true a couple years within the past we started coming out here (a important signal of ragged-age). Anyway, this self-discipline has magnificent powerful been a Ford song (they‘ve won 12 with Chevy completely 5 and Pontiac with 2). We‘ve had 16 pretty quite a lot of winners in these 19 races with Davey Allison, Jeff Burton, and Dale Earnhardt Jr as the completely repeaters.(more at Stock Car Followers)(4-20-2006) - Unleaded Gasoline for Busch, Autos This Year?: Earlier than the tip of the 2006 racing season, NASCAR officials hope to possess each Busch and truck series teams the exercise of unleaded gas. And if all goes well, it‘s likely that unleaded gasoline will be fashioned within the Nextel Cup Series beginning in 2007.(NASCAR Scene)(4-20-2006)
- Castle McDowell Resort High-tail self-discipline “Yavapai Pleasure” to Sponsor Braun Racing: Braun Racing publicizes a continued relationship with the Castle McDowell Yavapai Nation within the 2006 NASCAR Busch series. The Castle McDowell Resort High-tail self-discipline logo will beautify Braun Racing‘s #32 Chevy with driver Jason Leffler for three races this twelve months.(Braun Racing PR)(4-20-2006)
- Bliss Lend a hand within the #34 at Phoenix: Old NASCAR driver Mike Bliss, who has made three starts with Cicci Racing this twelve months, will return to the #34 Chevy for this Friday‘s Bashas‘ Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix.(Elmira Big name-Gazette)(4-20-2006)
- Gateway publicizes pre and submit scuttle shows: Gateway World Raceway will kick off its 10th Anniversary main tournament agenda subsequent Saturday, April 29 with the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Sellers Ram Bright 200. Followers are encouraged to come early for Charter qualifying at 4: 00 pm and a pre-scuttle song alongside with a strange tribute to the 124 fallen squaddies from Missouri and Illinois that possess misplaced their lives within the war in Iraq. Following the Truck Series scuttle will be a reside efficiency by Charlie Daniels and a fireworks song to be highlighted by a tribute to Dale Earnhardt on what would had been his 55th birthday.(gatewayraceway.com)(4-20-2006)
- Ragan self-discipline to snatch over #6 at Gateway: Truck Series level chief Designate Martin will take a seat out his first of 11 races in 2006, giving driving duties of the #6 Scotts Ford F-150 to David Ragan for the April 29 scuttle at Gateway World Raceway. Ragan was as soon as at the beginning place to compete in 18 Truck Series events in 2006, driving the Scotts Ford when Martin was as soon as no longer entered. Roush Racing made the resolution to field a third truck for Ragan beginning with the Atlanta scuttle in March, in utter to afford the 20-twelve months ragged extra seat time in preparation for his driving duties within the #6 F-150. The #6 workforce for the time being leads each the driver and proprietor championship level standings, but will focal level their efforts on the owners championship beginning with the tournament at Gateway. They enter the tournament with a 55 level lead over Bob Germain‘s #9 workforce. (roushracing.com)(4-20-2006)
- Evernham Motorsports names workforce director, engineer for #98: Starting place this week, Patrick Donahue will clutch the lead as the Crew Director of Evernham Motorsports 98 Cheerios/Betty Crocker truck workforce. Scott McDougal, will now back as the workforce‘s engineer. Ronnie Hornaday will proceed his duties as truck director and entrance tire service.(evernhammotorsports.com)(4-20-2006)
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- NFL, NBC and NASCAR AND: been getting a host of questions about this, so figured I‘d acknowledge what I do know and a few same outdated sense here: NBC has signed to broadcast the Sunday evening NFL Soccer video games beginning in 2006, so the 2005 agenda stays the identical. As for 2006, with out seeing the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Schedule, there isn’t always any plan to order how this will alternate the plan NBC Announces NASCAR Nextel Cup. Nonetheless the exercise of the 2005 Schedule, it wouldn‘t attain any of the races for the time being scuttle in September thru the tip of the season. Richmond has been televised on TNT since NBC/TNT took over the 2nd half of of the season and it is on a Saturday evening anyways, the and the Cup scuttle at Lowe‘s Motor Speedway is additionally on Saturday evening. In 2006 the NBC NFL Pre-sport song starts at 7: 00pm/et [with the kickoff at 8:15pm/et].
Three closing three races in 2005 are at Texas [3:00pm/et start], Phoenix [3:00pm/et start] and Assign of dwelling condominium [4:00pm/et start] and all scheduled to be televised on NBC Are dwelling. This previous week, the scuttle at Texas was as soon as true below 4 hours prolonged, the Phoenix closing twelve months was as soon as true over 3 hours and the 2004 Assign of dwelling condominium scuttle below 4 hours. So in 2006 see beginning events of these races to be self-discipline a small bit earlier or since all three tracks possess lights, the races could possibly perhaps possibly be moved to Saturday evening races. Nonetheless here’s all speculation and till the 2006 agenda comes out, no belief.(4-19-2005)
AND On the heels of securing a profitable, Sunday evening broadcast bundle with the National Soccer League, NBC says broadcasting NASCAR is terribly powerful in its future plans. “We love our relationship with NASCAR,” acknowledged Mike McCarley, vice chairman for sports communications at NBC. “We if truth be told feel like we possess got a extraordinarily stable relationship with NASCAR and we completely deserve to retain that relationship going.” NBC, TNT and FOX ponied up a total of $2.8 billion greenbacks in 2000 for the rights to broadcast Cup and Busch Series races beginning in 2001. NBC‘s fragment of the deal ends on the tip of the 2006 season, but McCarley hopes that isn‘t the place their partnership with NASCAR ends. “We‘ll take a seat down with our partners and expectantly determine one scheme to make it work,” he acknowledged. ESPN, who has been mentioned as a returning player within the upcoming strive in opposition to for NASCAR‘s broadcast rights, will reportedly pay the NFL $1.1 billion per twelve months over the following eight years for the rights to broadcast “Monday Night time Soccer,” additionally beginning with the 2006 season.(NASCAR.com)(4-20-2005) - Unusual Petty Book: An extra special, various series of Richard Petty pictures has been released. Richard Petty: Photos of the King ($29.95, MBI Publishing) is a 256-online page work compiled by Ben Blake and Dick Conway. Blake wrote the textual instruct material and Conway supplied most of the more than 250 pictures, a host of that are rare and possess never been printed. ”Sorting thru all my Petty stuff introduced serve a host of recollections,” acknowledged Conway, whose photos possess looked in a immense form of racing books and publications. ”One in every of my favourite photographs is of some of Richard‘s ragged junked scuttle vehicles that I came true thru sitting out within the woods within the serve of his dwelling. There, rusting away within the weeds and bushes, had been some of essentially the most eminent scuttle vehicles within the world. For some cause that image if truth be told appealed to me.” The book is on the market thru bookstores.(Tennessean)(4-20-2005)
- Elliott to scuttle at Nashville: One in every of essentially the most well-most popular drivers within the history of NASCAR racing and 1988 NEXTEL Cup champion, Invoice Elliott, will compete below the lights within the upcoming Federated Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Busch Series tournament on the Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 11. Elliott will scuttle within the Rusty Wallace Inc.-owned #64 Dodge and could possibly perhaps possibly be making his first appearance at a Nashville venue for the reason that slack 1980s on the ragged Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. This could well possibly be Elliott‘s first appearance on the 1.33-mile concrete oval. For tickets please scamper to www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com or call 1-866-RACE-TIX.(Nashville Superspeedway)(4-20-2005)
- Rusty Snap-On at Infineon: This June, Snap-on will acknowledge racing legend Rusty Wallace‘s “Final Call” with a strange paint map salute on his #2 Dodge Charger. The paint map will be unveiled within the June 26 NEXTEL Cup Series Dodge/Keep Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The map prominently aspects the familiar Snap-on crimson logo on the hood with the Miller Lite logo and a strange Snap-on 85th anniversary logo on the rear quarter panels. The recognition, in collaboration with Penske Racing South and main sponsor Miller Brewing Company, continues Snap-on Instruments Company‘s sponsorship of Rusty Wallace‘s #2 Dodge, a relationship that started in 2000. “Rusty‘s ‘Final Call‘ represents the tip of a racing expertise. For the duration of the closing 24 years, Rusty has developed a skill for racing and a fan unsuitable not like any pretty quite a lot of in NASCAR,” acknowledged Carl Johanson, Snap-on Instruments motorsports advertising and marketing manager. “Celebrating alongside with Penske Racing South, Snap-on couldn‘t be happier to commemorate Rusty‘s storied career alongside Miller Brewing Company.” Beyond the particular paint map, Snap-on Instruments will characteristic particular promotions and merchandise at some level of 2005 honoring Wallace‘s winning career on and off the song. (Ogilvy PR Worldwide), survey a list of the map on my #2 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2005)
- #66 Crew Chief Fined: NASCAR presented Wednesday that Greg Conner, crew chief for the #66 High Fitness Ford driven by Hermie Sadler, has been fined for rule violations at some level of opening day inspection at Texas Motor Speedway on April 15. A ravishing of $5,000 resulted from violations of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock automobile racing) and 12-4-Q (automobile, automobile plan, parts and/or instruments fashioned that attain no longer conform to NASCAR tips) of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series rule book, due to an unapproved deck lid.(NASCAR PR)(4-20-2005)
- Mexican-born Driver Appears to be like to Fetch History at Infineon: Jose Luis Ramirez will strive to make history at Infineon Raceway at some level of the Dodge/Keep Mart 350, June 24-26, by changing into completely the 2d Mexican-born driver in history to compete in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup tournament. Ramirez, who is taking part in a two-day NASCAR test session at Infineon Raceway Tuesday-Wednesday, is for the time being a beefy-time competitor within the NASCAR Mountainous National West Series and finished 10th in sides in 2004. He‘s had two West Series starts in 2005 and is for the time being 16th in sides. Ramirez additionally competed within the Telcel MOTOROLA 200 NASCAR Busch Series scuttle in Mexico City this twelve months, beginning 33rd and ending 31st.
The Dodge/Keep Mart 350 will sign Ramirez‘s first-ever NEXTEL Cup tournament, if he qualifies, and he feels the weight of an entire country (Mexico) on his shoulders. “It‘s a host of rigidity but I‘ve been dreaming of this moment all my life,” Ramirez acknowledged in his first visit to the 10-flip, 1.99-mile avenue direction within the Sonoma Valley. “I‘ve consistently wanted to force a Cup automobile and to additionally symbolize my country is an honor.” The automobile Ramirez will force in Sonoma is sponsored by Pro30.com, a Northern California-primarily primarily primarily based mortgage bank/instrument applied sciences firm. The workforce, #52 Ware Enterprises Racing is running a 5-scuttle agenda in 2005. Ramirez would change into the 18th international-born driver to compete in a NEXTEL Cup Series tournament. Pedro Rodriguez was the first Mexican-born NEXTEL Cup driver after competing in six events between 1959-1971. Infineon Raceway has additionally hosted the series‘ first Japanese-born driver, Hideo Fukuyama, to boot as Klaus Graff, who was as soon as born in Germany. Profitable tickets are light available within the market for the Dodge/Keep Mart 350 by calling 800-870-RACE or visiting www.infineonraceway.com.(Infineon Raceway)(4-20-2005) - Utterly different see McMurray at Phoenix: The #42 Dodge of Jamie McMurray will raise the blue and white colours of House123, a subsidiary of Unusual Century Financial Corporation, and one amongst America‘s biggest providers of dwelling mortgage loans, this weekend in Phoenix. This is the first of six events that House123 will back as the foremost sponsor on the automobile in 2005.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates), survey a list of the map on my #42 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2005)
- Bowyer to make Cup debut at Phoenix: Clint Bowyer will make his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut driving the #33 Sylvania Chevrolet Monte Carlo. RCR additionally runs the #33 with Kerry Earnhardt below the Bass Pro Stores banner. The #2 ACDelco Busch Series pit crew that will bounce over the pit wall for Friday‘s NASCAR Busch Series scuttle will save the identical duties Saturday evening. Gil Martin, crew chief of the #2 workforce, will call the pictures Saturday evening, to boot.(RCR) survey photos of the automobile on my #33 Crew Schemes online page.(4-20-2005)
- #150 for Harvick: #29-Kevin will make his 150th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series originate on Saturday evening at Phoenix World Speedway.(RCR)(4-20-2005)
- Leffler to scuttle particular St. Jude map at Darlington: FedEx is increasing its assist for St. Jude Childhood‘s Be taught Health facility to the world of NASCAR. The firm unveiled a specially-designed racecar with a “Birdies for St. Jude” theme at some level of an tournament on the scientific institution. “Birdies for St. Jude” is an annual pledge-force program held in conjunction with the FedEx St. Jude Traditional PGA TOUR tournament. The tournament has raised more than $14 million for St. Jude since FedEx was title sponsor in 1986. Jason Leffler, driver of the FedEx #11 automobile, joined representatives of FedEx and St. Jude, to boot as St. Jude patients for the disclosing of the #11 “Birdies for St. Jude” racecar, which could perhaps scuttle on Would possibly perhaps 7 within the Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway.(JGR)(4-20-2005)
- Kulwicki Film Openings AND: Dare To Dream opened in Texas on April 14th within the Dallas/Castle Price region and three of the contributors gripping had been on the song, Texas Motor Speedway for the weekend selling the movie, signing autographs and doing interviews: David Orgas (Creator/Director), Brad Weber (Alan Kulwicki) and Bryan Madson (Govt Producer/2nd Lead Actor). The movie will be opening within the Phoenix region on the tip of this week and additionally thru out the center and western half of of Wisconsin (Madison, La Crosse, Wausau, Rhinelander, Shawano, etc). Brad Weber and Bryan Madson will each be on the Phoenix song from Thursday thru Saturday selling and speaking to fans. The movie will then commence within the Talladega location the following week [Apr 29th] and Charlotte on the time of the All-Big name scuttle and the Coca-Cola 600 [mid to end of May]. Unusual on the DVD commence will advance later within the twelve months.(4-19-2005)
this Thursday and Friday after the 7: 00pm song on the Harkins theater in Avondale, AZ, Brad Weber (Alan Kulwicki), Bryan Madson (Lead Actor/Govt Producer) and Tom Loppnow (Sound and Gain Engineer) will be most up-to-date for a Q&A with the viewers. Moreover autograph and promotion classes on Thursday the 20th on the Tempe AZ Hooters and Friday the 21st on the Phoenix Hooters.(4-20-2005) - NASCAR HOF would generate earnings in Daytona: A proposed NASCAR hall of standing could possibly perhaps possibly be a money-maker in Daytona Beach, drawing more than 400,000 contributors a twelve months — but it will need negate greenbacks and Speedway land to be seemingly, primarily primarily primarily based on an financial learn about. Local officials who commissioned the learn about hailed it as proof the project could possibly perhaps possibly thrive in Daytona Beach, which is competing with 5 pretty quite a lot of areas to be dwelling to the hall of standing. Daytona Beach officials point out building an 80,000-sq.-foot facility that will possibly perhaps perhaps price $70 million., The overall price of the project, with curiosity, could possibly perhaps possibly be $86 million. The learn about anticipates paying a $1 a twelve months to rent a region for the building on Daytona World Speedway property.(Daytona Beach Data Journal)(4-20-2005)
- Resort Tax to encourage foot NASCAR HOF in Charlotte: Higher taxes on Charlotte resort rooms would pay to originate a NASCAR Hall of Reputation, organizers presented Monday. The seemingly tax amplify, from 6% to 8% countywide [Mecklenburg], has the foremost backing of leaders within the resort-motel alternate. It has to be licensed by the negate legislature. The brand new tax would pay for $63.5 million of the estimated $137.5 million price of inserting the NASCAR Hall of Reputation uptown, to boot as building a brand new convention center ballroom. About $35 million would advance from a combination of negate funding and private contributions. The final $37.5 million would advance from the fresh convention center growth budget, funded by the fresh tax on restaurant meals. Monday‘s announcement marks essentially the most up-to-date step within the metropolis‘s fast-transferring force to land what organizers call a as soon as-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Fair closing week, they presented essentially the most well most popular region — true east of the convention center — and employed the eminent architectural agency headed by I.M. Pei. To meet NASCAR‘s Would possibly perhaps 31 closing date for proposals, Charlotte must retain transferring fast. Next Monday, the City Council will appreciate in tips designating the metropolis-owned region. Charlotte‘s yell would compete with bids from Atlanta, Daytona Beach, Fla., Kansas City, Kan., Richmond, Va., and the negate of Michigan. Organizers query NASCAR to steal a region by the tip of 2005. Nonetheless the NASCAR project would no longer be the completely exercise of the higher resort-motel tax. The proposal requires half of the amplify to occur no topic whether Charlotte gets the hall of standing. The money could possibly perhaps possibly be fashioned by the metropolis or the guests‘ authority to lure conventions and carrying events, such as basketball tournaments. The metropolis and county in most cases exercise property tax money to pay for these things now.(Charlotte Observer and one more column: N.C. legislators: Now not so fast on NASCAR hall funds)(4-20-2005)
- Kahne Fastest For the duration of First Day at Infineon Raceway: #9-Kasey Kahne (Dodge Sellers/UAW Dodge) posted the quickest time on Tuesday at some level of a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. Kahne, who positioned 31st in his first visit to Infineon Raceway in 2004, was the 10-flip, 1.99-mile avenue direction in 1 minute, 17.25 seconds [92.738mph]. Jeff Gordon (DuPont Chevrolet) holds the song qualifying epic of 1: 15.968 [94.303], self-discipline in 2004. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will visit the Sonoma Valley, June 24-26, for the Dodge/Keep Mart 350 weekend. Kahne was as soon as one amongst three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers testing the direction on Tuesday. #99-Carl Edwards (Place of job Depot Ford) was as soon as 2d-fast at 1: 17.50 [92.439], with #52-Jose Luis Ramirez (Pro30.com) third at 1: 20.54 [88.950]. #77-Travis Kvapil (Kodak EasyShare Dodge) is scheduled to ascertain on Wednesday and Todd Souza additionally tested, no speeds announounced. Ramirez was as soon as interested by a single-automobile accident slack within the day at Flip 4 on the raceway and was as soon as transported to John Muir Medical Heart in Walnut Creek for precautionary reasons, primarily primarily primarily based on a household member. Checking out resumes on Wednesday with a beefy day scheduled from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (PDT). Profitable tickets are light available within the market for the Dodge/Keep Mart 350 by calling 800-870-RACE or visiting www.infineonraceway.com.(Infineon Raceway)(4-20-2005)
UPDATE: Jose Luis Ramirez was as soon as released from John Muir Medical Heart in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, in some unspecified time in the future after being interested by a slack-day accident at some level of a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. Ramirez acknowledged he sustained minor injuries to his edifying foot, edifying deem and serve. He was as soon as held overnight on Tuesday at John Muir Medical Heart for commentary. The #52 Pro30.com automobile Ramirez was as soon as driving impacted the froth boundaries at Flip 4 on the 10-flip, 1.99-mile avenue direction in a single-automobile accident slack within the day. “I‘m a small bit sore but I‘ll be OK,” Ramirez acknowledged. “It could possibly possibly most likely possibly perhaps possibly had been worse however the fireplace security workforce did job. I‘m hoping they’re going to fantastic me to scuttle on Thursday.” Ramirez is scheduled to compete on Thursday in a NASCAR Mountainous National Division, West Series scuttle, at Phoenix World Raceway.(Infineon Raceway)(4-20-2005) - Checking out at Talladega: Richard Childress Racing drivers Kerry Earnhardt and Brandon Miller, Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly driver Randy LaJoie and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. driver Paul Menard shared song time at Talladega Superspeedway on Tuesday, and each took time to originate their tips on the day‘s test to boot as their anticipation of the upcoming Aaron‘s Dream Weekend April 28 — Would possibly perhaps 1 at Talladega Superspeedway.(Talladega Superspeedway), no speeds had been reported. Evernham Motorsports #91-Invoice Elliott and #23-Tom Hubert [testing for Mike Skinner who will run the race] and Busch Series driver #56-Tim Sauter will test lately, Wednesday, April 20th.(4-20-2005)
- Elliott at Nashville: One in every of essentially the most well-most popular drivers within the history of NASCAR racing and 1988 NEXTEL Cup champion, Invoice Elliott, will compete below the lights within the upcoming Federated Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Busch Series tournament on the Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 11. Elliott will scuttle within the Rusty Wallace Inc.-owned #64 Dodge and could possibly perhaps possibly be making his first appearance at a Nashville venue for the reason that slack 1980s on the ragged Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. This could well possibly be Elliott‘s first appearance on the 1.33-mile concrete oval. For tickets please scamper to www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com or call 1-866-RACE-TIX.(Nashville Superspeedway)(4-20-2005)
- Hmeil/Braun Racing Fall Allure: Todd Braun, proprietor of Braun Racing, and Shane Hmiel, driver of the #32 WINFUEL Chevrolet, possess decided no longer to attraction the penalties assessed by NASCAR for the incident that took place at some level of the Sharpie 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday, April 4. “Though we attain no longer remember the plan that everything has been handled about the incident that took place; we attain understand the course that NASCAR is attempting to circulate and what they’re attempting to enact,” Todd Braun acknowledged Monday afternoon. “We now possess got decided no longer to attraction the penalties that had been assessed, but to in its place circulate forward in representing WINFUEL and the NASCAR Busch series. Braun Racing looks forward to inserting this incident within the serve of us and going to Phoenix to expend the scuttle.” NASCAR fined Shane Hmiel $10,000 and docked him 25 driver sides for making an indecent gesture that looked on reside television by job of Hmiel‘s in automobile camera. Owner Todd Braun was as soon as additionally docked 25 proprietor sides for the incident. “I apologize for making the gesture,” Hmiel acknowledged lately. “I never intended for it to discontinue up on television. We now possess got decided to fall the attraction and circulate forward with our pursuit of the Busch Series Championship.”(NASCAR PR)(4-20-2005)
- Mallory assessments the #7/#24: Blake Mallory tested for the #7 / 24 workforce Tuesday at Tuson. He could possibly perhaps possibly song up within the automobile at some level this season.(BGNRacing.com)(4-20-2005)
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- Checking out at Michigan on Wed: NASCAR says Richard Childress Racing‘s #31-Robby Gordon and Evernham Motorsports‘ #19-Jeremy Mayfield are scheduled to ascertain their Nextel Cup entries at Michigan World Speedway on Wednesday. Gordon is scheduled to ascertain each the #31 Cigular One Chevy from Childress that he drives within the Cup series and the Indy Racing League IndyCar entry he expects to scuttle in this twelve months‘s Indianapolis 500. David Stremme is additionally anticipated to ascertain Braun Racing‘s #32 TrimSpa Dodge Busch Series entry. Checking out is no longer commence to the general public.(NASCAR Scene Day-after-day Newsletter)(4-20-2004)
- APR Procuring for Support: Andy Petree Racing presented lately that they’re taking a see for some crew members that will slither with the automobile each week. “We now possess got been in a position to have most of positions which could perhaps very well be wanted, but we are light a number of crew members away from having our roster entire.” acknowledged Steve Barkdoll GM of APR. Car Chief/lead mechanic and a fabricator/mechanic taking a see to slither each week with the avenue workforce is our priority. Abilities is key! Of us that match these standards and are taking a see for opportunity ought to light call APR at (828) 698-0335.(4-20-2004)
- Kentucky Checking out this week UPDATE: Kentucky Speedway‘s calendar shows 10 Nextel Cup drivers anticipated to ascertain there this week. Those on the list for Tuesday are #88-Dale Jarrett, #97-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth and #6-Designate Martin. Those scheduled Wednesday are #77-Brendan Gaughan, #10-Scott Riggs, #32-Ricky Craven, #0-Ward Burton and #5-Terry Labonte and #48-Jimmie Johnson. Craven is additionally scheduled on Thursday. The song says contributors who would bewitch to witness could possibly perhaps possibly attain so from the song‘s Fan Heart.(NASCAR Scene Day-after-day Newsletter)(4-19-2004)
UPDATE: Cascading spring rains restricted NASCAR NEXTEL Cup testing for Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Dale Jarrett lately at Kentucky Speedway.(Kentucky Speedway PR)(4-20-2004) - Unusual Judge about for the #49: The #49 Schwan‘s House Service Dodge of driver Ken Schrader will clutch on a brand new peek beginning this weekend on the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway. The automobile, fielded by BAM Racing, brings a darker blue to the entrance discontinue and roof of the Schwan‘s House Service Dodge, making it stand out a long way more on the scuttle song. “This jazzes it up a first price bit and I mediate our fans are going to if truth be told like it,” acknowledged Schrader. “This could well perhaps also be lots more straightforward to hunt down on the scuttle song, and the ‘Schwan‘s‘ stands out a small bit bit better too. We don‘t desire any individual missing that segment of it!” Talked about Howard Miller, Vice President of Company Relations, Schwan‘s: “We selected to brighten up the automobile to more closely match Kenny‘s expedient character. As well to, we deem our staff and customers will secure the new coloration map more appealing and more fast self-discipline their favourite driver.” Is the alternate permanent? “Yeah, about as permanent as anything is also in this sport,” acknowledged Schrader. The brand new paint map will first hit the song for pole qualifying Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.(Williams Company PR), survey my #49 Paint Intention online page for the image.(4-20-2004)
- NASCAR on FOX wins Emmy: For the 2d time in its first three seasons, NASCAR on FOX won the Sports Emmy for Technical Crew Faraway, repeating the feat the series finished in 2001. The 25th Annual Sports Emmy Awards had been handed out in Unusual York on Monday evening, and Fox Sports Ranking and the National Academy of Tv Arts and Sciences will most up-to-date a one-hour most difficult-of particular that will air completely on FSN on Solar., Would possibly perhaps 2 at 9: 00pm/native.(FoxSports)
Utterly different NASCAR connected nominations integrated:
Outstanding Are dwelling Tournament Audio / Sound, FOX
The Daytona 500 on iN DEMAND NASCAR in Car, iN DEMAND NASCAR Digital Entertainment
(www.emmyonline.org)(4-20-2004) - Hermie OK UPDATE: The day gone by‘s hourlong crimson flag arrived true in time for #02-Hermie Sadler. Sadler took a slither to the care center to treat burns on his shins. “It additionally misplaced vitality guidance on Lap 80, but pretty quite a lot of than that everything‘s good,” Sadler acknowledged at some level of the spoil. “It‘s a true shame as a result of here’s essentially the most difficult automobile we‘ve had at Martinsville, but we‘ll stick it out to catch a first price enact. It‘s unrealistic to mediate we can expend, but we‘re exhibiting we in most cases is a high-25 workforce.” Sadler finished 26th in his 2d Nextel Cup originate of the season.(Richmond Occasions Dispatch)(4-19-2004)
UPDATE: Sadler burnt the aspect of his leg, under the kneecap. It was as soon as burnt by the transmission tunnel and has largely 2nd stage burns and one self-discipline with 3rd stage burns. On high of that, his vitality guidance gave out, so it was as soon as a prolonged, hot day.(4-20-2004) - Justice at Michigan: Amazon Princess Teams Up with Kenseth, Newman, Busch, Martin, J. Burton, and Rudd for a Profitable Powered Unveiling. A capable tournament to unveil the JUSTICE LEAGUE-themed scuttle vehicles that will be driven by some of NASCAR‘s brightest stars at some level of the first-ever Justice League Racing Weekend Equipped by Hot Wheels, scheduled for August 21-22 at Michigan World Speedway. The unveiling will happen at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, April 23rd. The particular vehicles characteristic such all-time favorites as Superman, Batman, Surprise Lady, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter, and are a partnership between DC Comics, Warner Bros. Client Merchandise, ISC, Mattel, and Michigan World Speedway. Justice League Racing Weekend Equipped by Hot Wheels will characteristic specially- themed vehicles in each the August 21 NASCAR Busch Series tournament and the August 22 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series scuttle. #17-Matt Kenseth (Martian Manhunter), #9-Designate Martin (Batman), and #60-Greg Biffle (The Flash) will compete within the NASCAR Busch Series scuttle, whereas #6-Martin (Batman), #16-Biffle (The Flash), #97-Kurt Busch (Superman), #21-Ricky Rudd (Surprise Lady), #99-Jeff Burton (Green Lantern) and #12-Ryan Newman (Justice League) will be running within the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series tournament.(PR)(4-20-2004)
- APR Procuring for Support: Andy Petree Racing presented lately that they’re taking a see for some crew members that will slither with the automobile each week. “We now possess got been in a position to have most of positions which could perhaps very well be wanted, but we are light a number of crew members away from having our roster entire.” acknowledged Steve Barkdoll GM of APR. Car Chief/lead mechanic and a fabricator/mechanic taking a see to slither each week with the avenue workforce is our priority. Abilities is key! Of us that match these standards and are taking a see for opportunity ought to light call APR at (828) 698-0335.(4-20-2004)
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April 20, 2003
- Wanna be a photographer? take a look at out this tale of one amongst the discontinue NASCAR photogaphers — The silhouette of a Marine Corps sniper on the entrance of his sweatshirt acknowledged all of it. Nonetheless for folk who could possibly perhaps possibly proceed out the level, learn the tagline: “When you scuttle, you‘ll completely die drained.” The toughest journalist in NASCAR? That‘s no longer a simple seek data from. Nonetheless the toughest photo-journalist? That‘s simple. It‘s George Tiedemann, who has been defending racing for Sports Illustrated for years. You‘d acknowledge him without a anguish. He‘s the irregular guy hauling around a giant ladder, for better photographs. Nonetheless as a result of he‘s the guy with a U.S. Marine Corps sweatshirt, T-shirt or rain jacket, looking out on the weather. He has an extra special series of USMC headgear, to scamper with an nearly fanatical dedication to the four years of his life spent in that department of the service. After 20 years on the Winston Cup tour, Tiedemann acknowledged his hardest job is “attempting to hand over fresh. Tony Stewart is largely the most eminent touchy driver to shoot, as a hapless photographer for the Indianapolis Big name ruefully learned closing summer season on the Brickyard. Nonetheless Tiedemann acknowledged that Stewart will not be any voice as a result of he talks to Stewart and lets him know what‘s occurring and what‘s developing. And he tries to snatch Stewart‘s feelings into consideration. On the a variety of hand, there are some drivers who attain most up-to-date problems.. “Out of the entire contributors I‘ve handled, within the entire pretty quite a lot of sports I‘ve shot for SI since 1976, the two most refined contributors I‘ve ever, ever had to tackle are Larry Bird and Invoice Elliott,” Tiedemann acknowledged. “It‘s a lack of technology of what we‘re attempting to attain out here”
. Victory lane could possibly perhaps possibly appear a simple shot, but too many Winston Cup drivers, significantly the new childhood, don‘t appear to snatch systems to play to the camera. Nonetheless some drivers, such as Jeff Gordon, nearly appear to possess long previous to submit-graduate college to learn the plan to attain true the coolest factor at true the coolest moment for photo history. “There are some drivers who attain know what we‘re attempting to attain for them,” Tiedemann acknowledged. Nonetheless when NASCAR officials three years within the past decided to demote Invoice Broderick, the broken-down victory-lane boss who had the submit-scuttle routine down pat, well, Tiedemann acknowledged, things merely haven‘t long previous that well interior the circle since. “The factor I loved about Invoice Broderick — and I mediate Invoice Broderick leaving this sport was as soon as a loss to this sport — was as soon as he would snort the drivers (whereas the winner was as soon as light within the automobile unbuckling) which plan The Associated Press was as soon as, and invariably when the driver obtained out he would peek toward the AP photographer, raise his palms within the air or song some emotion. And that plan the wires could possibly perhaps possibly catch these photos out fast and no longer deserve to fiddle in victory lane. Gaze beefy tale on the Winston Salem Journal: Shoot Like a flash and Stand Mammoth: ‘SI‘ photographer Tiedemann is light a Marine at coronary heart decades after his stint in Vietman. George was as soon as the one who came and took one amongst the first Jayski photo for the book Stock-Car Racing Lives
by Richard Sowers, the place there is a chapter about Jayski. George is somewhat intering and extremely legitimate.(4-20-2003) - Kenny Wallace to scuttle a Card‘s automobile UPDATE 2: Kenny Wallace will scuttle a Michael Waltrip owned/loaned #99 St Louis Cardinals Chevy within the Busch Series scuttle, none mentioned, but it makes sense that is could possibly perhaps possibly be at Gateway Int‘l Raceway advance St Louis. Gaze a list of the automobile on my Busch Series Paint Schemes Gallery.
UPDATE: listening to the Kenny Wallace Cardinals automobile is in collaboration with Invoice Davis Racing.(3-26-2003)
UPDATE 2: Kenny Wallace will return to his self-discipline of beginning song, Gateway World Raceway, to compete within the NASCAR Busch Series tournament on Would possibly perhaps 10, 2003. Wallace, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, will sport the colors of self-discipline of beginning baseball workforce, the St. Louis Cardinals, on his automobile. The entry will be collaboration between Invoice Davis Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing. “I’m if truth be told grateful to Invoice Davis who made this entire deal seemingly,” acknowledged Wallace. “This is my dream and he has helped me fulfill it. Invoice has an perfect Busch Series program in self-discipline and he is offering me an extra special opportunity. I‘m additionally grateful to my edifying friend, Michael Waltrip, who is offering me all his crew and instruments for the scuttle weekend. They attain job over the wall for Michael at some level of the Busch races, so I‘m assured of their capacity to boot.”(Kenny Wallace region)(4-20-2003) - Driver of the Year — 1st Quarter goes to Tracy: With three victories in three races, CART‘s Paul Tracy was as soon as the discontinue vote-getter within the first-quarter balloting for Driver of the Year. Tracy aloof 9 first-self-discipline votes and 112 total sides from the 18-member panel of auto-racing writers and broadcasters. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was as soon as 2d within the balloting with 79 sides, which is presented by the Dawdle Channel. Earnhardt, who has one Winston Cup victory, two Busch series victories and is 2d in Winston Cup sides, aloof three first-self-discipline votes. Matt Kenseth, who for the time being leads the Winston Cup sides scuttle, was as soon as third. Twenty-three drivers aloof sides, alongside with silly-automobile driver Tony Pedregon, NASCAR‘s Kurt Busch and Steve Kinser of the World of Outlaws, who had been fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively. The panel holds quarterly votes after which a season-ending vote, the winner of which is awarded Driver of the Year place. Old winners within the award‘s 37-twelve months-ragged history encompass Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, A.J. Foyt and closing twelve months‘s winner, Cristiano da Matta.(Kansas City Big name)(4-20-2003)
- Rally High-tail: The Profitable High-tail, the longest-running execrable-country classic rally within the country, will enact July 5 at Daytona World Speedway. As many as 120 classic vehicles — they has to be on the least 45 years ragged — are scheduled to snatch segment in this tournament, which could perhaps encompass more than 4,000 miles in 16 days. The rally starts June 20 at Michigan World Speedway and could possibly perhaps perhaps enact at DIS with a ceremony on the grid straight ahead of the Pepsi 400. Winston Cup workforce proprietor Jack Roush plans to enter one amongst his classic vehicles within the tournament.(Daytona Beach Data Journal)(4-20-2003)
- Labonte Motoring for a Motive UPDATE: Friday afternoon, the 2d Hotfoot for a House Fling stopped on the Ronald McDonald Condo within the Medical Heart and there was as soon as Terry Labonte, astride his #5-branded Harley-Davidson, main the plan for 100 pretty quite a lot of riders. Riders who had paid $500 for the chance to make the three-day circuit from Corpus Christi to Austin, then thru the Hill Country and into San Antonio, ahead of returning to Corpus Christi this afternoon. Labonte and his partner, Kim, lately had begun discussing which charity to encourage when a friend, Randy Hicks, known as from Corpus Christi. Hicks had spent time within the Houston Ronald McDonald Condo whereas his female friend‘s son underwent commence coronary heart surgical treatment. Hicks was as soon as taking a see for the plan to encourage raise funds for the Corpus Christi Ronald McDonald Condo and Labonte was as soon as fast to yell fantastic.(San Antonia Disclose)(4-19-2003)
UPDATE: In town [Corpis Christi, TX] this weekend for the 2d Annual Terry Labonte/Ronald McDonald Condo “Hotfoot for a House” earnings, Labonte acknowledged the implications of the 2d season working with crew chief Jim Long is giving the Kellogg‘s Chevrolet workforce optimism. “We ought to light‘ve had about 5 (high 10s),” Labonte acknowledged. “We‘ve been running within the discontinue 10 the closing four weeks in a row. We‘ve completely had one enact within the discontinue 10 but all of them must had been there.” Long agreed. “We‘ve had edifying vehicles for the closing three weeks in a row and obtained caught up in pretty quite a lot of contributors‘s wrecks,” Long educated NASCAR.com after the Aaron‘s 499. “We all know we‘ve obtained edifying vehicles and we retain working arduous. All people serve on the store — all people — is working arduous.” Thus, this in most cases is a pivotal twelve months in Labonte‘s career. Since a success his 2d sides title in 1996, Labonte has experienced a steady decline within the level standings, losing from sixth in 1997 to 24th closing season. That can possibly perhaps possibly scamper a prolonged plan toward stemming dialogue of his retirement, focus on of which attracts a wry smile from the 46-twelve months-ragged Labonte. “I‘ll give you the identical acknowledge I give them: I‘ve obtained a thought as to what I‘m going to attain,” Labonte acknowledged, “but I‘m no longer going to order you.”(Caller-Occasions)(4-20-2003) - Barrett Conserving Busy For the duration of Off Weekend: Stanton Barrett will clutch a magnificent deserved weekend off as driver of the #60 OdoBan Ford this weekend, as the Busch Series has an off-weekend as a result of the Easter Vacation. Barrett will be touring to Unusual York City to temporarily step serve into his 15-twelve months career as a Hollywood stuntman by engaged on the Spider-Man movie sequel, known as The Fabulous Spiderman. The movie is due to be released July 2, 2004. Barrett, who posted a season‘s most difficult sixth-self-discipline enact closing weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, will attain some stunt doubling for James Franco. Franco will play the characteristic of Harry Osborn, the son of the villainous Green Goblin from the first Spider-Man movie. Barrett will be serve heading within the true course subsequent weekend when the NASCAR Busch Series comes to Barrett‘s dwelling song, California Speedway.(Roush Racing PR)(4-20-2003)
- Stewart 13th Friday UPDATE Wins on Saturday: Tony Stewart finished 13th within the 100-lap USAC National/Western CRA Midget foremost tournament that was as soon as slowed by 14 caution flags and won by J.J. Yeley of Phoenix. The scuttle, which featured 36 drivers, was as soon as the hole tournament of the Fred Gerhardt Delivery-Wheel Traditional at Madera Speedway on Friday evening, which drew a crowd of about 3,500. Stewart was as soon as in no mood to focus on his less-than-stellar enact after the scuttle, but ahead of the tournament spoke about why he came to Madera.(Modesto Bee)(4-19-2003)
UPDATE: No topic being unfamiliar with the one-third mile asphalt Madera Speedway song, Tony Stewart won each the 50-lap United States Auto Club Sprints and the 50-lap SRL Supermodified. “I‘m one amongst the closing magnificent racers,” Stewart acknowledged whereas addressing the advance-capacity Madera Speedway crowd that came to witness him scuttle in each events. In a thrilling Supermodified extinguish end result, Stewart survived an early rupture — 17 vehicles started the scuttle, and completely six finished — and passed teammate Lonnie Adamson on the final lap out of flip 4 for the victory. Stewart‘s victory within the USAC wasn‘t as dramatic, but it showed his dominance. He controlled the lead for the final 30 laps. Nonetheless what many fans came for — Stewart‘s brilliant character — he didn‘t song. As a change, he restricted interplay with all fans and media as two rotund bodyguards stable his pit region so he could possibly perhaps possibly pay consideration completely on driving. As with a host of Stewart‘s races, many of of fans came to assist the Winston Cup champ, whereas others attended to boo him.(Fresno Bee)(4-20-2003)
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April 20, 2002
- Puny E wins the The Aaron‘s 499 at Talladega: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr won the Aaron‘s 499, his first expend (and Chevy‘s first) of 2002. It is a long way Earnhardt‘s sixth career expend and first expend since Talladega closing Oct. Fine scuttle by #45-Kyle Petty 10th, his first high 10 since he finished 9th at Talladega in April 2000. The tip 10 Unofficial Finishers:
#8-Earnhardt Jr (133 laps led)
#15-Waltrip (14 laps led)
#97-Busch
#24-Gordon
#40-Marlin (2 laps led)#88-Jarrett (2 laps led)
#48-Johnson (8 laps led)
#2-Wallace
#99-Burton (1 lap led)
#45-Petty
#98-Kenny Wallace crossed the stripe fifth, but Fox is reporting that Wallace will be dropped to 21st, closing automobile on the lead lap. Wallace went under the yellow line, rule is if a driver does that and can increase his region, he’ll be penalized. Wallace acknowledged he was as soon as compelled down under the line by #40-Marlin, Wallace observation: “Top-notch body slammed me and I cant attain nothin else, here’s drama. NASCAR is the best within the world, what ever happens I finished fifth, Top-notch was left and I moved to the left, in my coronary heart I finished fifth:(KennyWallaceRacing.com)Lap Leaders: #48-Johnson; #8-Earnhardt Jr; #15-Waltrip; #19-Mayfield; #40-Marlin; #17-Kenseth; #12-Newman (3); #6-Martin; #99-Burton; #88-Jarrett;
Drivers on the lead lap: 21
Cautions: 3 for 19 laps
Off the song/DNF: #12-Newman (engine); #43-Andretti(accident); #10-Benson(accident); #21-Sadler(accident); #18-Labonte(accident); #33-Wallace(accident); #6-Martin(accident); #20-Stewart(?);Warning 3 — lap 181 — 183 (and a crimson flag): #6-Martin introduced his broken automobile on the song and it died on the song and oil has been came true thru on the song.
Warning 2 — lap 164 — 175: tremendous rupture many vehicles gripping: #‘s 09,1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10,17,18,19,20,21,28,29,31,32,33,41,43,44,55,77 and Fox experiences 24 vehicles, a brand new epic for a rupture at Talladega. Appears to be like as if #33-Wallace and #20-Stewart obtained collectively, Stewart was as soon as generally squeezed in opposition to the wall, no self-discipline to scamper after Wallce obtained was around a small. #10-Benson was as soon as fast repaired but when he went to return out, his automobile caught fireplace and the song/pretty quite a lot of crews place the fireplace out and Benson was as soon as a small overcome by the extinguisher fumes/powder, he is be attended to but is unsleeping and alert. No injuries reported.
Warning 1 — lap 116-119: particles on the songNOTEs: #20-Stewart sent to the storage due to leaking oil on lap 182. #12-Newman has dropped a cylinder and has taken the automobile to the storage on lap 141. #25-Nadeau was as soon as within the storage on lap 114 with a broken shock mount, is serve on the song. #14-Compton has slowed, seemingly valve spring voice on lap 65 but is light available within the market down a lap. 1st green flag pit stops took place between laps 50-55. #44-Grissom blew a entrance tire on lap 50, no caution. #55-Hamilton fell off the hotfoot around lap 38 came in and took tires. Moreover true thru the identical time #26-Kimmel went to the storage with a shock voice, mounted and serve on the song. #36-Schrader started falling serve around lap 14 when a roll bar cusion fell off interior the automobile and hit the ignition switch. #25-Nadeau has a potenial engine voice, possibly a spark scoot voice, but he obtained off to an ok originate and seems true ravishing.
For results, survey ThatsRacin.com or NASCAR.com. Gaze Drivers standings at ThatsRacin.com or NASCAR.com.(4-21-2002)
- No more vehicles for Harvick? (as a driver): While vehicles had been going thru inspection Friday [at Talladega], automobile proprietor Richard Childress acknowledged that he could possibly perhaps possibly prohibit Kevin Harvick from driving within the truck series again. “I don‘t mediate I‘ll let him attain that,” Childress acknowledged. “We haven‘t discussed it, but I don‘t mediate so.”(High Point Enterprise). Harvick could possibly perhaps possibly light have confidence the workforce and scuttle with pretty quite a lot of drivers.(4-20-2002)
- Mobil 1 Schemes for the #12: ExxonMobil Corporation‘s Mobil 1 mark serves as a foremost partner sponsor this season for each Penske Racing South Teams; the #2 Miller Lite Ford Taurus of broken-down driver Rusty Wallace and the #12 ALLTEL Ford Taurus of rookie Ryan Newman. As well to, a advertising and marketing settlement has been reached whereby Newman‘s ALLTEL Ford will characteristic a strange Mobil 1 and Speedpass paint make in 5 races this season, beginning with the April 20 NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California Speedway (and additionally at Chicago 7/14; Pocono 7/28; Michigan 8/18; and Unusual Hampshire 9/15).. ExxonMobil Corporation will save native and regional promotional applications to assist the particular make fashioned in these markets.(Tom Roberts PR)(4-20-2002)
- A fifth Hendrick workforce? UPDATE 3 Sprague/#60: been educated that Hendrick Motorsports BGN driver, Jack Sprague, will force the #60 Haas Chevy within the Coca Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway in Would possibly perhaps and possibly as a lot as six more Cup events. Gaze a list of the automobile on my Paint Schemes Gallery.(3-19-2002)
UPDATE: Dr Jerry Punch interviewed Jack Sprague on ESPN2‘s RPM 2 Night time and it was as soon as mentioned that the workforce true obtained the new #60 automobile within the store and plans to ascertain at Charlotte/Lowes Motor Speedway in a number of weeks. Utterly different races encompass Unusual Hampshire, each Lowes races and Assign of dwelling condominium. Rick Hendrick will be segment proprietor of the workforce.(4-9-2002)
UPDATE 2: Three-time CTS champ Jack Sprague will scuttle 5 Cup races this season with a brand new workforce owned by Haas Automation. The workforce will exercise engines and vehicles constructed by Hendrick Motorsports, who Sprague for the time being drives within the BGN. The workforce will circulate beefy-time to Winston Cup in 2003. The workforce will debut on the Coca-Cola 600 subsequent month in Charlotte. Utterly different races scheduled are: Unusual Hampshire in September; Charlotte in October; Atlanta in October; and Assign of dwelling condominium, Fla., in November. Further races could possibly perhaps possibly be added. “I if truth be told had been waiting a prolonged time to catch the coolest opportunity to scamper Winston Cup racing,” Sprague acknowledged. “I‘ve had alternatives within the previous, but they true weren‘t structured in a plan that will possibly perhaps perhaps give me and the workforce the entire ingredients wanted for achievement.” “This new association with Haas Automation has everything wanted to make the deal scamper, each on and off the song. This deal is value the wait.” Sprague‘s most up-to-date and prolonged-time crew chief, Dennis Conner, will additionally back in that capacity alongside with his Cup workforce. Joe Custer will back as the workforce‘s total manager.(ThatsRacin.com)(4-19-2002)
UPDATE 3: Haas Automation, one amongst the main producers of business instruments worldwide, presented lately that it has shaped a Winston Cup Crew that will scuttle a steal out-tournament agenda of races this season with driver Jack Sprague. Sprague and the workforce will then enter the Winston Cup ranks on a beefy-time foundation beginning with the 2003 Daytona 500 at Daytona Beach, FL. Haas Automation, a prolonged-time sponsor of Hendrick Motorsports, will catch the encourage of the 5-time Cup championship group in making this new workforce seemingly. In accordance with Sprague, the #60 Haas Automation Chevy will make its debut at Charlotte within the Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, Would possibly perhaps 26. “I if truth be told had been waiting a prolonged time to catch the coolest opportunity to scamper Winston Cup racing,” acknowledged Sprague, the three-time CTS champion now racing within the BGN. “I‘ve had alternatives within the previous, but they true weren‘t structured in a plan that will possibly perhaps perhaps give me and the workforce the entire ingredients wanted for achievement. This new association with Haas Automation has everything wanted to make the deal scamper, each on and off the song. This deal was as soon as value the wait.” Located in Oxnard, CA, Haas Automation is the best, most up-to-date machine instrument manufacturing operation within the United States. The firm manufactures four main product traces and has almost 750 staff. Haas Automation builds a beefy line of CNC vertical machining facilities, horizontal machining facilities, CNC lathes, rotary tables and 5C indexers. Haas machine instruments and rotary merchandise are constructed to raise higher accuracy, repeatability and more durability than any pretty quite a lot of machine instruments on the market. Haas Automation, which additionally serves as a foremost partner sponsor on Sprague‘s #24 NetZero Chevy BGN entry this season, has sold more than 40,000 rotary tables and 32,000 CNC machines at some level of the world. The firm ships more CNC machines per month than any pretty quite a lot of U.S. producer. As well to to the Charlotte Winston Cup tournament in Would possibly perhaps, Sprague and his #60 Haas Automation Chevy will compete at Unusual Hampshire (Sept. 15), Lowe‘s Motor Speedway (Oct. 13), Atlanta (Oct. 27) and Assign of dwelling condominium- (Nov. 17). Further races are additionally being belief to be as at the moment. The bother will be fielded out of HAAS CNC RACING headquarters located in Harrisburg, NC. Joe Custer is the workforce‘s Usual Manager, whereas Sprague‘s most up-to-date and prolonged-time crew chief, Dennis Connor, will additionally back in that capacity for the new Winston Cup workforce. Hendrick Motorsports will present vehicles, engines and technical assist for the workforce.(Motorsports Management Community PR)(4-20-2002) - Parts seized at some level of inspection Friday Morning: NASCAR confiscated some plan Friday morning at some level of inspection, alongside with an unapproved gas cell container, rear spoiler and braces from Kyle Petty‘s #45 automobile; unapproved window braces from Jeff Burton‘s #99 automobile; unapproved rear window braces from Kevin Harivck‘s #29 automobile; a disallowed “underpan” — fashioned so as to add downforce below the automobile — on Jerry Nadeau‘s #25 automobile; an unapproved gas cell vent from Casey Atwood‘s #7 automobile; and unapproved gas cell filler neck from Brett Bodine‘s #11 automobile.(ThatsRacin.com)(4-19-2002)
UPDATE: NASCAR officials confiscated several items at some level of Friday‘s inspection. NASCAR took a gas cell and an unapproved spoiler from #45-Kyle Petty ‘s workforce. #2-Rusty Wallace, #12-Ryan Newman and #99-Jeff Burton each had roof spoilers that did no longer meet specifications. #7-Casey Atwood ‘s automobile had a gas cell vent that was as soon as eradicated. #29-Kevin Harvick ‘s workforce misplaced an unapproved brace for the rear window, and #11-Brett Bodine ‘s workforce had a gas filler that was as soon as no longer merely.(Roanoke Occasions)(4-20-2002) - Unhappy Data: at some level of an interview on FX‘s tape delayed qualifying song from Talladega, Dr. Dick Derggren interviewed Geoffrey Bodine, driver of the #09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Ford (licensed 23rd) who acknowledged (paraphrasing as most difficult as I will) — “This is largely a substantial time for me Dick. I had a birthday the day gone by, but I additionally had a tragedy in my life, my fiancée of 6 years died closing week. So I‘m.standing here with combined feelings, such a first price automobile, and a first price scuttle and a host of opportunity here, but my coronary heart‘s if truth be told hurting edifying now, but we can catch thru the weekend. Angela would desire me to be here, so we‘re here. Nonetheless, we‘re gonna proceed out her. Going to be arduous to catch thru this, but we can.” That is all I do know and possess viewed nothing on the Geoffrey Bodine Fanclub region (apart from stuff on the dialogue board in conserving with this interview).(4-20-2002)
- Keller wins rupture fest at Talladega: #57-Jason Keller won the Aaron‘s 312 at Talladega on Saturday, his 2d BGN wins of the season and Seventh of his career, defending off #59-Stacy Compton by .163 seconds in a scuttle that saw true three of 43 vehicles on the lead lap on the enact. On Lap 14 of 117, novices #10-Scott Riggs and #47-Shane Hmiel started a series-reaction accident exiting Flip 2 that finally aloof a total of 29 vehicles. With vehicles on the quickest region of the song, it was as soon as refined for many to listless in time to fail to identify the melee. “I had a scuttle on Kenny (Wallace) on the outdoors and I obtained about two or three feet on him there and he hit my entrance discontinue and I had to ascertain up and pick it, and I did,” Riggs acknowledged. “I true obtained hit from within the serve of. You should possibly perhaps be in a position to‘t take a look at up whilst you scuttle these forms of speeds.” Pole-winner Johnny Sauter‘s #2 Chevy flipped on its hood after which rolled aspect-over-aspect. Mike McLaughlin‘s #18 automobile ended up on high of two others. “I saw them all wrecking and I figured my hole was as soon as going to pack up within the extinguish, but I didn‘t comprehend it was as soon as going to pack up from above,” acknowledged #99-Michael Waltrip of the form of airborne vehicles within the accident. The scuttle was as soon as crimson-flagged for more than 40 minutes whereas the song was as soon as cleaned. No topic the dimensions of the accident, no drivers had been injured. When the scuttle restarted, 14 vehicles had been running, 13 of them on the lead lap. The tip three in BGN sides now stand at: #24-Sprague, 1,169; #57-Keller, 1,147; #7-R.LaJoie, 1,079. Gaze ThatsRacin.com for a column, Keller misses BGN melee, wins, and for Aaron‘s 312 scuttle results.(4-20-2002)
- Mears crashes in Elated Hour: #66-Casey Mears wrecked at some level of Elated Hour and could possibly perhaps want to scamper to a serve up automobile.(BGN Racing). #59-Compton was as soon as the quickest at 192.000mph.(4-20-2002)
- Hamilton‘s Qualifying lap no edifying UPDATE: #25 Bobby Hamilton Jr.‘s qualifying scuttle for Saturday‘s BGN scuttle at Talladega was as soon as disallowed after his #25 Ford was as soon as came true thru to possess shock absorbers that did no longer follow NASCAR tips. The workforce had to make exercise of a provisional to catch within the field and could possibly perhaps perhaps originate 37th. No ravishing was as soon as issued. NASCAR officials seized the plan.(ThatsRacin.com)(4-19-2002)
UPDATE: For the duration of the BGN inspection direction of after Thursday‘s qualifying for the Aaron‘s 312 at Talladega, the #25 Ford (driven by Bobby Hamilton, Jr.) was as soon as came true thru to possess shock absorbers that did no longer follow NASCAR tips. The #25 automobile‘s long-established fifth-self-discipline qualifying time was as soon as disallowed. The automobile will exercise a provisional self-discipline, and could possibly perhaps perhaps originate 37th within the field Saturday. The #25 was as soon as came true thru to possess piston bleed holes that had been too small for the shock body diameter being fashioned by the automobile. Per subsection 20A — 12.3 within the NASCAR Busch Series rule book, shock body diameters between 1.771-1.820 inches are required to make exercise of .031-bolt diameter bleed holes. The No. 25 was as soon as came true thru to possess .030-bolt bleed holes. No ravishing was as soon as issued; NASCAR officials confiscated the unlawful plan.(NASCAR PR)(4-20-2002)
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April 20, 2001
- Kentucky Checking out: NASCAR Winston Cup Driver Mike Wallace carried out a two-day test of his #7 Nation‘s Rent Ford on April 17th at the1.5-mile tri-oval at Kentucky Speedway. Winston Cup Driver Matt Kenseth carried out a one-day test of his Roush Racing #17 DeWalt Instruments Ford on April 16. Wallace‘s Ultra Motorsports workforce experimented with new shock and spring combinations and raced to an unofficial quickest lap of 172.52 mph. “We‘re in a position to ascertain out some combinations here that we wouldn‘t in most cases try at some level of traditional Winston Cup testing,” Wallace acknowledged. “We‘ll additionally invent some data about this song and be in a position to evaluate our notes with our Ultra Sports Craftsman Truck Series Crew to encourage it scuttle its finding out curve.”(Kentucky Speedway PR)(4-20-2001)
- Subway to the #51: it was as soon as mentioned at some level of the Fox TV protection of the Talladega BGN scuttle that the Subway sponsorship that was as soon as going to be on the #27 Eel River Racing Pontiac with driver Kenny Wallace will now scuttle on the #51 Phoenix Racing Ford and driver Jeff Purvis since Kenny Wallace didn’t make the scuttle(4-21-2001)
- Inspection Bright/Parts Taken: NASCAR officials confiscated several plan at Talladega on Friday . Unapproved gas cell racks had been taken from the vehicles of Ricky Rudd, Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The total entrance windshield wanted to be eradicated from Hamilton‘s automobile as a result of it “didn’t match the NASCAR template.” Magnets had been came true thru on the Dodge of Casey Atwood and all 20 lug nuts from Steve Park‘s Chevrolet had been confiscated. The lug nuts had indentations on the sides(That‘s Racin‘)(4-21-2001)
- Unusual Paint for the #21: The #21 BGN automobile of Winston Cup traditional Mike Skinner will sport a brand new coloration map for Saturday‘s Subway 300. Skinner‘s #21 automobile will be painted with a strange paint created by Danny Dillard of Richard Childress Racing. Dillard created the gun-metal coloration after which lined it with a strange ice-chip metal flake, which makes the automobile sparkle and shine with an unfamiliar peek on the scuttle song(Anniston Big name)(4-20-2001)
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April 20, 2000
- #13 Engines? UPDATE 2 listening to #13 Crew Gordon will exercise Yates Engines at Talladega and California(4-12-2000)
UPDATE: possess confirmed this, to this level it is correct for these two races(4-16-2000)
UPDATE 2: This weeks Winston Cup Scene experiences that Crew Gordon has switched to Yates Engines for the the rest of the season(4-20-2000) - #16 Paint Intention UPDATE and CORRECTION: listening to the #16 Familyclick.com automobile can possess a Clemson College paint map at Charlotte/Lowes for the Coca-Cola 600.
UPDATE: On Would possibly perhaps 20, Roush Racing will scuttle its #16 Kevin Lepage automobile decked out in a single-day-completely Clemson colours and insignia within the Winston Delivery in Charlotte. Segment of the proceeds from the sale of connected merchandise will be fashioned to develop the Jack Roush Motorsports Scholarship Fund. The automobile is no longer going to scuttle within the Coca-Cola 600 as reported(4-20-2000) - Texaco and Yates: Texaco, Roberts Yates Racing and NASCAR Winston Cup driver Ricky Rudd lately unveiled a truly equipped #28 Texaco/Havoline Ford to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Reveal College. Equipped at a luncheon held in honor of the set up of Chancellor James C. Renick, the automobile will be fashioned as a strange “laboratory” by engineering college students. It additionally marks the beginning of a brand new partnership between Texaco and N.C. A&T‘s College of Engineering, which comprises the title sponsorship of the College‘s Intercollegiate Auto Racing Affiliation (ICAR) Racing Crew. Texaco, in conjunction with Robert Yates Racing, additionally established the Texaco/Havoline Racing Crew Scholarship and Internship Program. College students associated with the College‘s ICAR program will be eligible to observe for a scholarship and summer season internship with Robert Yates Racing(Change Wire)(4-20-2000)
- RIR Checking out UPDATE: Checking out at RIR — Richmond World Raceway was as soon as rained out lately. Some workforce supposedly there had been #36-Kenny Schrader, #90-Ed Berrier, #91-Todd Bodine, #16-Kevin Lepage, #22-Ward Burton and #93-Dave Blaney. Teams are anticipated to advance serve Wednesday. No new on if #60-Geoffrey Bodine was as soon as there or no longer as reported ahead of. Moreover a number of BGN teams had been there to ascertain: #24-David Green(fantastic, helping out), #18-Jason Leffler, #21-Mike Dillon, #2-Kevin Harvick, #45-Adam Petty and #98-Elton Sawyer(4-18-2000)
UPDATE: Twentysome teams tested Wednesday at RIR alongside with #‘s 91, 22, 36, 16, 90, 93, 60, 55 from CUP and BGN vehicles #‘s 98, 21, 2, 18, 45, 20, 24, 82, 19, 44, 11, 63, 50, 74, 83, 92, 33 and a 2nd #18 workforce(what could possibly perhaps possibly be the #29 automobile with Curtis Maekham). The #50 Dr Pepper and #63 Superflo vehicles crashed. #50 driver Tony Roper was as soon as taken by ambulance to native scientific institution. No word on his condition or injuries. Finest unofficial scuttle I heard was as soon as #91-Todd Bodine at 123mph, closing years pole was as soon as is 126.499mph by Jeff Gordon. Checking out continues on Thursday, is commence to the general public, and there isn’t always any price for admission. Change on Roper on the BGN region(4-20-2000) - DW Exams at Lowes: Darrell Waltrip tested his #66 Profitable Kmart/Rt 66 Ford at Lowes Motor Speedway on Wednesday and could possibly perhaps perhaps again on Thursday(NOL) AND Darrell Waltrip came true thru himself with a small bit time to abolish Wednesday at Lowe‘s Motor Speedway, so he harm up being segment of a data convention to suppose the $6,262,701 total purse for the song‘s Would possibly perhaps events(That‘s Racin‘)(4-20-2000)
- Sears Point Checking out: Budweiser and Sears Point Raceway will host a Media Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26, to introduce NASCAR Winston Cup rookie driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the Northern California media. This could well perhaps sign the first-ever Northern California appearance for Earnhardt Jr., who will be taking part in a two-day test session on the 10-flip, 1.94-mile avenue direction in preparation for the Keep Mart/Kragen 350, June 22-25. Utterly different drivers taking part within the test session encompass #18-Bobby Labonte, #43-John Andretti and #17-Matt Kenseth(Sears Point PR)(4-20-2000)
- Talladega Checking out UPDATE: NASCAR‘s testing session at Talladega ended Monday with none concrete choices. About a of the things NASCAR tried at some level of the test was as soon as to amplify downforce with a 65-stage spoiler on the automobile, elevating the valence from 3 1/2 inches as a lot as six inches and alongside with a one-bolt wicker to the rook of the automobile advance the windshield. Gaze beefy tale on the Anniston Big name(4-19-2000)
UPDATE: Paunchy tale on some of things tried and feedback at SpeedVision: NASCAR Tinkers At Talladega(4-20-2000) - Bodine test moved up UPDATE 2: The Geoffrey Bodine fanclub is reporting that #60 Energy Crew driver, Geoffrey Bodine, injured in a Daytona CTS scuttle rupture, will circulate up his test at Richmond from the 25-26th of April to this week, the 18-19th, proprietor Joe Bessey is scheduled to ascertain a 2nd automobile at Richmond(4-16-2000)
UPDATE: Tuesday test was as soon as rained out but Winston Cup At the moment time Radio(RealAudio) experiences Bodine will test at RIR on Wednesday and Thursday(4-19-2000)
UPDATE 2: Bodine tested on Wednesday and says he is prepared for Califrnia. Gaze the beefy tale at NASCAR Online and one more on the Occasions Dispatch. Bodine ran a hand-timed 121.185mph in scuttle edifying(4-20-2000) - RIR Checking out UPDATE 3: Checking out at RIR — Richmond World Raceway was as soon as rained out lately. BGN teams had been there to ascertain: #24-David Green(fantastic, helping out), #18-Jason Leffler, #21-Mike Dillon, #2-Kevin Harvick, #45-Adam Petty and #98-Elton Sawyer(4-18-2000)
UPDATE: teams tested Wednesday at RIR alongside with vehicles #‘s 98, 21, 2, 18, 45, 20, 24, 82, 19, 44, 11, 63, 50, 74, 83, 92, 33 and a 2nd #18 workforce(Markham). The #50 Dr Pepper and #63 Superflo vehicles crashed. #50 driver Tony Roper was as soon as taken by ambulance to native scientific institution. No word on his condition or injuries. Checking out continues on Thursday, is commence to the general public, and there isn’t always any price for admission(4-20-2000)
UPDATE 2: Roper was as soon as taken to the scientific institution for commentary, but it was as soon as nothing severe and he was as soon as released closing evening and has returned dwelling(Tony Roper Assign of dwelling)
UPDATE 3: The 2d #18 automobile was as soon as driven by Curtis Markham. It has to be #29 for the Richmond scuttle and could possibly perhaps possibly be sponsored by Hot Rod Magazine. Plans are to scuttle St. Louis and Assign of dwelling condominium additionally(4-20-2000)
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April 20, 1999
- Fetch Successfully: to Phyllis Hill, partner of Mike Hill, workforce manager of the #41 Hedrick Racing workforce(4-20-1999)
- #90: I hear Loy Allen will force the #90 Junie Donlavey Ford at Talladega(4-20-1999)
- #84: the #84 Petty-Huggins Chevy will be sponsored by Island Oasis Frozen Beverage beginning at Talladega, Ken Bouchard will force the automobile, appears like a season prolonged deal(NOL)(4-20-1999)
- Fines: RPM2Nite and WC At the moment time Radio reported that three Cup crew chiefs had been fined for an infraction at Martinsville. Tommy Morgan(#16), Bobby Leslie(#26) and Jimmy Elledge(#55) had been fined $2000 for having holes drilled in execrable members/frames of the automobile. The infractions had been came true thru ahead of qualifying and mounted. RPOV additionally has a press commence on the topic as does icFlorida/UPI(4-20-1999)
- Ege Leaves: Engine builder Mike Ege, who has labored within the previous for Penske South and most lately at Pro Motors, has leased Buck Mock‘s ragged engine store and is taking a see to snatch on several Cup and BGN teams for engine needs. The shop he has leased has the entire instruments he needs to attain so(Speedway Scene/Snowballs)(4-20-1999)
- Superman Paint UPDATE 2: Inner NASCAR acknowledged that 9 drivers alongside with Dale Earnhardt, Jr.(at Phoenix?) and pointless to yell Jeff Gordon(within the Winston) can possess a Superman paint map on their vehicles this twelve months(Jim‘s Dale Earnhardt. Jr Assign of dwelling) — Yahoo-Biz experiences that Nine Motorsports Champions To Unveil Superman High-tail Automobiles, the drivers: 1) Three-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon; 2) 1998 Busch Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr.; 3) Two-time Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday; 4) National Hot Rod Affiliation (NHRA) Eight-time Amusing Car champion John Force; 5) Five-time Winston High Gasoline champion Joe Amato; 6) Four-time Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson; 7) Two-time Winston Trail Racing Pro Stock Bike champion Matt Hines; 8) World of Outlaws 15-time High-tail Car champion Steve Kinser; and 9) Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) PPG Cup/FedEx Championship Series champion(1996) Jimmy Vasser. To be officially presented on April 20th in NYC at 11am/et(due to Jeff Gordon Online for the heads up)(4-11-1999) — UPDATE 2: It‘s been presented and the honorable photos of the diecast is also came true thru at Racing Collectables Club of America region, additionally survey the tale at Yahoo — Nine Motorsports Champions Unveil Superman High-tail Automobiles, Gordon will scuttle his map at The Winston in Charlotte(5/22); Earnhardt, Jr at Phoenix(11/6) and Hornaday at Nazareth on July 18th. Moreover a tale on NOL — Motion unites superheroes of racing with Man of Steel(4-20-1999)
- Geoffrey‘s Hood? UPDATE 1: I hear Geoffrey Bodine‘s hood was as soon as painted up a small of pretty quite a lot of with a Elated 50th Birthday message on the hood from his crew. Below no circumstances obtained a raffle to witness it(4-19-1999) — Bought some photos of the hood at Jayski‘s Paint Intention Gallery(4-20-1999)
- RIR Checking out UPDATE 4: Some Cup teams will test at Richmond early subsequent week. The #45 10-10-345 Pontiac and Rich Bickle will be one workforce testing(RPM2Nite)(4-17-1999) — UPDATE 1: I hear the drivers testing at RIR on 4/19 and 4/20 will be #45-Rich Bickle, #36-Ernie Irvan and #22-Wrad Burton(Inner Motorsports and a few readers) — UPDATE 2: In level of fact Ward Burton was as soon as testing the #02 Siemens Pontiac, his BGN automobile, additionally Tony Roper is testing the #61 IWX Motor Freight BGN Pontiac(RIR) — UPDATE 3: Speeds from SpeedNet — Ernie Irvan, 125.815mph; Rich Bickle, 124.024; Ward Burton, 122.895; and Tony Roper, 119.048. Irvans scuttle was as soon as above the song epic of 125.558mph by Jeff Gordon closing June — UPDATE 4: Buckshot Jones joins the testing lately within the #00 Pontiac and on the BGN aspect, Ward Burton has left and Phil Morris is testing within the 01 Llumar Window Film Chevy. Irvan, Bickle and Roper remain from Monday‘s testing. The Joe Gibbs teams(#‘s 19 and 20) will test at RIR on April 26-27th.(RIR Assign of dwelling)(4-20-1999)
- Atwood: For the duration of closing nights, Nashville, TN radio song, On the Circuit(WAMB — AM 1160) with John Jenkins, it was as soon as presented that BGN driver Casey Atwood would signal a prolonged scuttle contract this week with Brewco Motorsports. This ought to light discontinue speculation that he is leaving for any pretty quite a lot of workforce(4-20-1999)
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April 20, 1998
- Followers Can High-tail and Billy Standridge fans, the #47 Ford, with www.jayski.com on the decrease 1/4 panel, will strive to make the DieHard 500 within the identical Ford Thunderbird Billy was as soon as 2d spherical quickest qualifying closing October. The workforce is light taking a see for a beefy time sponsor and more fans to be half of FCR.(4-20-98)
- Rayovac Batteries could possibly perhaps possibly be the foremost sponsor and Coors Gentle could possibly perhaps possibly be the partner sponsor on Top-notch Marlin‘s BGN Chevy. The deal is for four BGN races with a seemingly fifth scuttle. The sponsorship will encompass the following races: April 25th at Talladega; Would possibly perhaps 23rd at Charlotte; August 21st at Bristol; and October 3rd at Charlotte. The closing scuttle could possibly perhaps possibly be Assign of dwelling condominium.(thanks Marty), I rob the automobile will br #1 as he had in Nashville.(4-20-98)
- From Dare County, NC, ‘The Coastland Occasions”(4/19/98)
“…the board (DCTB) is no longer going to deserve to pay anything if Lepage fails to qualify for the beginning Talladega field. …Utterly different Outer Banks private corporations supposedly are kicking into the sponsorship pot in return for advertising and marketing on the automobile. …The Talladega sponsorship is a one-time deal…”. This is in reference to Kevin LePage and the #91 LJ Racing Chevy being sponsored by the Dare County Tourism Board at Talladega.(4-20-98) - Loy Allen will clutch over as driver of the Designate III Motorsports BGN #78. Allen succeeds Hank Parker, Jr. who resigned closing week after Parker and the Designate III workforce had anguish finding the coolest chemistry. “Every now and you then could possibly perhaps possibly‘t place your finger on the voice,” workforce proprietor Dan Browder acknowledged. “We would like Hank essentially the most difficult and hope a alternate will be edifying for each of us.” Loy Allen will pilot the Designate III entry for the Touchstone Vitality 300 at Talladega this weekend in what is at the beginning place a one scuttle deal.(MarkIII)(4-20-98)
- Tim Enderle, a crew member and rear tire service for Cale Yarborough‘s #98 Winston Cup workforce, and his female friend, Teresa Marlowe of Matthews, had been interested by a one-automobile accident Monday morning at about 5: 30am true outdoors Harrisburg. Enderle was as soon as no longer injured, but Marlowe was as soon as killed when the 1993 Mitsubishi she was as soon as driving struck a tree as she rounded a curve within the avenue. The N.C. Twin carriageway Patrol reported Marlowe was as soon as touring well above the posted 55 mph scuttle limit and misplaced control of the automobile. Marlowe was as soon as 25. The couple was as soon as on its plan to Yarborough‘s store when the accident
came about and had been planning to be in Martinsville for Monday‘s scuttle.(That‘s Racin‘), my tips and prayers exit to Marlowes household.(4-20-98) - Factual to witness the “Hat Man”, Invoice Brodrick serve in victory lane directing the winners circle activities.(4-20-98)
- Greg Sacks, in attendance on the scuttle on Monday, acknowledged he hopes to be serve within the serve of the wheel of the automobile at Talladega. Moreover the following was as soon as on the mainpage of the Crew Thorn Apple Valley online page(www.teamtav.com): “Greg Sacks, driver for TeamTAV‘s #98 Ford Taurus is at dwelling recuperating and continuing alongside with his bodily therapy. We no longer sleep for having him serve within the serve of the wheel!!! Enhance rapidly, Greg.”(4-20-98)
- It looked a host of contributors either known as in sick to their traditional jobs or merely took an additional spoil day to scamper to the scuttle on Monday. Martinsville Speedway officials acknowledged all 72,000 reserved seats had been sold ahead of Sunday‘s rain postponement, leaving true 8,000 unreserved seats to be sold on scuttle morning. There had been few empty seats visible Monday, apart from within the unreserved region alongside the serve straightaway. The turnout was as soon as estimated at about 70,000.(Speedworld)(4-20-98)
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