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Archive for January, 2011

Jan 11
Tuesday

Dakoda Armstrong Returns With Cunningham Motorsports For Daytona And Talladega

Cunningham Motorsports Cunningham Motorsports has announced that Dakoda Armstrong, the 2010 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year, will return to drive the #22 Dodge in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway and the April 15th Talladega 250 at the Talladega Superspeedway. The team is currently in Daytona Beach (Fla), attending three days of open testing in preparation for the February 12th race. - Cunningham Motorsports Press Release FULL STORY »

IndyCar Series to use double-file restarts on oval tracks in 2011

IZOD IndyCar® Series NASCAR-style restarts are coming to the Indianapolis 500. Like their stock car brethren, Indy-car drivers will be lined up two-by-two for restarts on all oval tracks in 2011. That's a change from the single-file restarts used for years. The difference is in ... FULL STORY »

Morgan Shepherd and Brett Rowe to form Faith Motorsports duo in 2011

Morgan Shepherd (Photo Credit: Faith Motorsports) CONOVER, NC - Faith Motorsports announced January 10 that Morgan Shepherd and Brett Rowe will fill the driver's seats in a two-car Faith Motorsports effort in NASCAR's Nationwide Series in 2011. The duo will kick off the 2011 season ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 10, 2011

INDYCAR Series Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Franchitti claims top honor at AARWBA Awards 2. Team E preps for 2011 season and beyond 3. Plowman preps for emotional goodwill tour 4. Kentucky ... FULL STORY »

Tim George Jr. Returns to RCR Driver Lineup in 2011

Richard Childress Racing (RCR) "Jan 11-13 ARCA Open Test at Daytona Kicks of 2011 Season" WELCOME, N.C. (January 10, 2011) - Tim George Jr. returns to Richard Childress Racing's driver lineup for 2011 as fulltime driver of the No. 31 RCR Chevrolet in the ARCA ... FULL STORY »

Stephen Nasse Puts Tough Luck in the Rear-View With Red-Eye 100 Victory

Stephen Nasse Racing (SNR) "15-Year-Old Overcomes Mid-Race Penalty to Start Off 2011 With Win In First Race" LARGO, FL (January 10, 2011) – Early in the week leading up to the Red-Eye 100 at New Smyrna Speedway (FL), 15-year-old Stephen Nasse was given the ... FULL STORY »

NASCAR Reinstates Paul Chodora

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2011) – NASCAR has reinstated crew member Paul Chodora (who was a pit crew member for Jeremy Mayfield Motorsports when suspended) upon his successful completion of NASCAR’s Road to Recovery Program following his Feb. ... FULL STORY »



One and Done Radio
Auto Racing Driver and Media Personality Mike Guerity to Expand One and Done Radio Show to Internet and Television
Posted 01.10.11
Cornelius, N.C. (January 7, 2010) – Having spent his career behind the wheel, Mike Guerity now takes his seat behind the microphone as the host of One and Done Radio, the radio show for racers by racers. In an exciting new partnership, race fans and listeners will now ...FULL STORY »
Jeremy Frankoski
Jeremy Frankoski Heads to Daytona for ARCA Test Session
Posted 01.10.11
Huntersville, NC (January 9, 2011) – Jeremy Frankoski will be among the drivers to participate in a three day open test session at Daytona International Speedway beginning Tuesday, January 11th. The annual event held by the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, will give Frankoski ample opportunity to ...FULL STORY »
New Twist To This Year’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown
Posted 01.10.11
"Added excitement expected in new format for Super Late Models and Late Models" DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2011) – A change to the format of this year’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown will add a new twist for drivers in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model and the ...FULL STORY »
Auto Club Speedway
For Those of You Who Think Our $35 ‘Ticket Tuesday’s’ are Dumb, Do We Have Something for You – NOTHING!
Posted 01.10.11
Auto Club Speedway Celebrates ‘Nothing Day’, ‘Extraterrestrial Abduction Day’ and relief for several days in February that will no doubt give you a stomach ache SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2011) – In the past, Auto Club Speedway has given race fans who purchased tickets on “Ticket ...FULL STORY »
CGH Motorsports
Chad Hackenbracht Flocks To Daytona Test With Same Attitude; New Mission
Posted 01.10.11
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (January 10, 2011) - - As the 2011 racing season draws near, the thought of the first green flag of the season can make a heartbeat jump. And while most race car drivers are nestling in with their teams and focusing on their objectives for the new ...FULL STORY »
Andrew Ranger
Andrew Ranger Headed To Irwindale
Posted 01.10.11
"Two-Time Race Winner to Participate in NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown" DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2011) — A winner on both coasts in NASCAR K&N Pro Series action in 2010, Andrew Ranger is set to compete in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown on Jan. 28-29 at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.). Ranger ...FULL STORY »
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NASCAR Promotes Jim O’Connell, Adds Chief Sales Officer Role
Posted 01.10.11
NEW YORK, n.y. (Jan. 10, 2011) – As its corporate marketing division continues to set new standards for creativity and client service in a sport with the most active sponsorship, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Vice President Jim O’Connell has been promoted to ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR’s ‘Dancing Chickens’ In 2011
Posted 01.10.11
Back in the day, carnival arcades used to feature an attraction called the ‘Dancing Chicken.’ Basically, it was a small glass booth that when you put a coin in the slot, a door would open and a live chicken would come out and appear to dance. Little ...FULL STORY »
Kevin Harvick Inc.
Kevin Harvick Inc. Names Crew Chief and Number for Third Truck Series Program
Posted 01.10.11
"Chris Carrier to Crew Chief the No. 8 KHI Chevrolet Silverado in 2011" KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (January 10, 2011) - Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that NASCAR veteran Chris Carrier will lead the organization's third Truck Series team as crew chief in 2011. The addition to the KHI stable, which ...FULL STORY »


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