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Archive for 2009

Dec 27
Sunday

Sean Caisse Returns To Camping World Series For NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2009) – A seven-time winner during three years in the NASCAR Camping World Series, Sean Caisse will return to the series to participate in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, Jan. 29-30, in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.). Originally from Pelham, N.H., Caisse was the Camping World Series East championship runner-up in 2006 and 2007. In 39 career starts he compiled 24 top 10s with wins at seven different tracks. His 12 Coors Light Pole Awards rank sixth in series history. “I have a personal vendetta against that track,” Caisse said of Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. “I’ve had a lot of success out there, and it’s a pretty cool race to be in, but finishing second doesn’t really ... FULL STORY »

Eric Phillips To Kyle Busch Motorsports

Less than two weeks after announcing their plans for 2010, we are hearing Kyle Busch Motorsports has snagged longtime Truck Series crew chief Eric Phillips. Phillips is expected to take over duties for the #18 truck driven by Kyle Busch ... FULL STORY »

Narain Karthikeyan Eyes To Join US NASCAR Series

Narain Karthikeyan is eyeing to join the US NASCAR series. The former Formula One driver has already tested with a new team. Karthikeyan is the first Formula One driver for India. He made his F1 debut with the Jordan team ... FULL STORY »

Former NASCAR racer opens auto shop in Swartz Creek

Stan Boyd can’t escape the grease pit. He began building engines at 12, began professional racing at 15, and now, at 39, he’s opened his second high-performance engine shop. With 27 years in racing, including the NASCAR circuit, Boyd knew he was ... FULL STORY »

Kyle Martel / Bill Martel Racing Daytona Post-Test Report

The 2009 ARCA Daytona test was a very successful outing for BMR. With team owner Bill Martel still at home recovering, the team was lead by veteran crew chief Teddy Brown all weekend. "Not having Bill here was ... FULL STORY »

12 Straight Seasons for Continental Fire & Safety at Andy Belmont Racing

MOORESVILLE, NC December 23, 2009 . . . A sponsorship that goes back almost a dozen years will have Continental Fire & Safety (Trenton, NJ) returning as a sponsor with Andy Belmont Racing for the 2010 season. ARCA Series car ... FULL STORY »

Milka Duno Following Heart, Not Danica

There is a pretty-fair-sized list of reasons why Milka Duno has opted to give driving stock cars a whirl. Not on that list, she stresses, is the desire to do it simply because Danica Patrick is doing it. In fact, it ... FULL STORY »



RCR Pit Crew Member D.J. Richardson Passes Away
Posted 12.26.09
WELCOME, N.C. (December 26, 2009) – Richard Childress Racing pit crew member Donald “D.J.” Richardson, Jr., passed away December 25 in a Massachusetts hospital from complications of the H1N1 virus. He was 37. Richardson, of Leominster, Mass., contracted the H1N1 virus over the Thanksgiving holiday. He was admitted to Health Alliance ...FULL STORY »
Homestead-Miami Speedway Kicks into Holiday Gear with Celebration at Children’s Medical Care Center in Florida City
Posted 12.23.09
HMS’ Mrs. Claus leads “elves” in spirited visit to PATCHES facility MIAMI—The staff at Homestead-Miami Speedway recently dropped in on some very deserving children at PATCHES nursing center in Florida City to spread holiday cheer and a whole lot of holiday gifts. And with the smiles that greeted Speedway staffers emanating ...FULL STORY »
New Qualifying Criteria Set For Budweiser Shootout
Posted 12.23.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 32nd annual Budweiser Shootout, the prestigious non-points NASCAR event that kicks off Speedweeks 2010 and the new Sprint Cup Series season, will have new qualifying criteria beginning in 2010, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig announced. Moving forward, the field for ...FULL STORY »
Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Continue Sponsorship with USAR Pro Cup Series
Posted 12.23.09
CONCORD, NC. (December 21, 2009) – USARacing announced today that Brown & Miller Racing Solutions will continue its official contingency sponsorship role for the 2010 season. “Brown & Miller Racing Solutions came on board with the Series as a contingency sponsor in 2006,” said Jimmy Wilson, Vice President/ Series ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR Nationwide Series To Race At Road America In 2010
Posted 12.23.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2009) – NASCAR announced today that it will continue its 17-year streak of racing on a national-series level in Wisconsin with the addition of the historic Road America course to its 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule. The Road America 200 at the 4.048-mile, 14-turn track ...FULL STORY »
Brandon McReynolds Excels in First “Big Track” Experience at Daytona International Speedway’s Open ARCA Test
Posted 12.23.09
"18-Year-Old Hoping to Line Up Sponsorship for Daytona ARCA Racing Series Event in Feb" MOORESVILLE, NC (December 22, 2009) – If on December 25th, Brandon McReynolds wakes up to find nothing under the Christmas tree with his name on it, he will be perfectly happy. Because for the 18-year-old McReynolds, ...FULL STORY »
Eric Holmes Hungry For Win At NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown
Posted 12.22.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2009) – A date marked above all others on the racing calendar for Eric Holmes is the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.) on Jan. 29-30. The postseason event is often referred to as the ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing.’ “It’s the biggest ...FULL STORY »
Michael Self To Drive For Motorway Motorsports In NASCAR Camping World Series West
Posted 12.22.09
PARK CITY, UTAH (December 22, 2009) – 19 year-old karting sensation Michael Self has announced a major development in his budding career, as he will compete in a full-time campaign in the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Series West. Self will drive a Chevrolet under the Mike Naake / Motorway Motorsports banner ...FULL STORY »
USARacing Announces Staubli Corporation Contingency Sponsorship
Posted 12.22.09
CONCORD, NC. (December 22, 2009) – USARacing has entered into a two-year agreement with Staubli Corporation of Duncan, SC., it was announced today. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with a company such as Staubli that is dedicated to providing high performance solutions to our ...FULL STORY »


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