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Mar 08
Tuesday

Clean Sweep from Vegas to Miami for Performance Friction Brakes

Performance Friction Brakes Thumbnail PFC sweeps 3 different series at 2 different venues this past weekend, coming away with wins in all three races. Drivers are finding that the key to victory lane comes down to their brakes. PFC’s Zero Drag Brakes increase horsepower by eliminating brake drag in transitions. Just take the advice of the greatest racing champions in the world. Performance Friction Brakes have won more championships than any other brake system. Performance Friction WINS in NASCAR at Las Vegas. The No.32 Dollar General Chevy piloted by Mark Martin and the No.99 Scotts Ford Fusion driven by Carl Edwards rolled into victory lane with full Performance Friction Brake packages. Mark Martin claimed the first ... FULL STORY »

Justin Johnson, No. 51 Wounded Warrior Project / Vision Airlines Toyota Tundra Darlington Preview

2011 NCWTS Justin Johnson Thumbnail Vision Aviation Racing Event Preview Race: Too Tough To Tame 200 Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Darlington Raceway Vision Aviation Racing (VAR) NASCAR Camping World Truck (NCWTS) Series Notes Two Trucks are Better Then One: VAR was originally slated to enter only the No. ... FULL STORY »

1965 Lotus-Ford 38/1 On Display March 13 at Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

1965Lotus_Ford38_1Thumbnail (Dearborn, MI – March 8, 2011) —The recently conserved Lotus-Ford 38/1, owned by The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, will be on display one day only, Sunday March 13, at the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Amelia Island, Florida. Bob ... FULL STORY »

Joe Gibbs Racing Open Noon to 2 PM on Saturday March 12 for Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Charlotte SpeedFest

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) Joe Gibbs Racing Headquarters Open To Fans With 20% Off All Non-Sale Items in Team Store HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 8, 2011) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) will open the doors to its Huntersville, NC based headquarters from Noon to 2 PM ... FULL STORY »

Greg Biffle Talks, Then Walks With 2,000 Youngsters At Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway MARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 8, 2011) – Greg Biffle made about 2,000 new fans Tuesday morning at Martinsville Speedway and it only took two laps around the historic half-mile oval. Biffle stopped by the speedway to talk physical fitness ... FULL STORY »

Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Announces Budweiser Clydesdales, Drifting and Red Bull Air Show

Honda GrandPrix of St Petersburg Thumbnail March 8, 2011 (St. Petersburg, FL) – Preparations for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are well underway as the event announced today the addition of more “horsepower” to its entertainment line-up at a press conference in ... FULL STORY »

Pocono Raceway Solar Project Excellence In Renewable Energy Winner

Pocono Raceway Logo Thumbnail Long Pond, PA (March 8, 2011) ¯ The Pocono Raceway Solar Project has been recognized as the winner of the 2011 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards, Readers Choice Award. Of the hundreds of nominees, The Pocono ... FULL STORY »



Andretti Autosport
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Gears Up for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Season with Venom Energy and Andretti Autosport
Posted 03.08.11
INDIANAPOLIS (March 8, 2011) - Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) and Andretti Autosport team up again to bring energy and passion to the IZOD IndyCar Series. Venom Energy will continue as the primary sponsor of the #26 car driven by Marco Andretti. Venom Energy is an exciting brand that ...FULL STORY »
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Stewart Capitalizes On Strong Run At Las Vegas With Four Post-Race Awards
Posted 03.08.11
Stewart Capitalizes On Strong Run At Las Vegas With Four Post-Race Awards CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 8, 2011) – Despite a runner-up finish, Tony Stewart’s No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala was arguably the strongest car in the field during Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His run ...FULL STORY »
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Robby Gordon Placed On NASCAR Probation For The Remainder Of The Year
Posted 03.08.11
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 8, 2011) – NASCAR announced today that Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 7 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been placed on probation until Dec. 31 for a rule infraction he committed March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gordon was penalized for violating ...FULL STORY »
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus Will Sing National Anthem for Jeff Byrd 500
Posted 03.08.11
CARTER’S CHORD TABBED FOR SCOTTS EZ SEED 300 BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, March 8, 2011) – Country music star Billy Ray Cyrus will sing the national anthem prior to the start of the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City March 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway. A multi-platinum selling ...FULL STORY »
2011 NCWTS Kasey Kahne
Kasey Kahne, 2011 NCWTS Too Tough To Tame 200 Race Preview
Posted 03.08.11
KASEY KAHNE NO. 18 TOYOTA TUNDRA TOO TOUGH TO TAME 200 PREVIEW TRACK: Darlington Raceway PRIMARY SPONSOR: Toyota ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: ASE, Dollar General, Flexco, M&M's MANUFACTURER: Toyota PRIMARY CHASSIS: KBM-4              BACKUP CHASSIS: X-128 MOTORS: Triad Racing Technologies RACE BROADCAST: Saturday, March 12- 5:00 p.m. ET on SPEED MRN/Sirius NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
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Drivers, start your engines! SoBo’s will crank up 2011 season on Saturday
Posted 03.08.11
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. — The day many drivers and fans have been waiting for is almost here. South Boston Speedway will begin the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All American Racing Series season Saturday, March 12, with a special afternoon starting time of 2 p.m. Highlighting the season-opening NASCAR Whelen ...FULL STORY »
Wood Brothers Racing Team Revolutionize Pitting Back in Early 60's
Wood Brothers Turn Pit Stop Into Modern Day NASCAR Art Form
Posted 03.08.11
The first three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races have highlighted one of the major changes for the 2011 season as the elimination of the catch can man means there is one less crew member allowed over the wall during pit stops.  As teams continue to search for ways to shave ...FULL STORY »
Kevin Conway Responds To Las Vegas Incident
Posted 03.08.11
An ongoing dispute between NASCAR drivers Robby Gordon and Kevin Conway reached a boiling point in the garage area of Las Vegas Motor Speedway when Gordon allegedly assaulted Conway shortly after completion of Friday's Sprint Cup qualifying session. Neither driver has had much to say about the incident that brought ...FULL STORY »
Ryan Hunter-Reay/DHL/ Andretti Autosport
The Race is On: Andretti Autosport’s New DHL IndyCar Unveiled
Posted 03.08.11
Driver Ryan Hunter-Reay introduces #28 DHL IZOD IndyCar Series entry Bright Yellow and Red DHL Racer Revs Up Special Guests in South Florida Plantation, FL, March 8, 2011: DHL, the world's leading logistics company, and Andretti Autosport today unveiled the new DHL branded IndyCar to be driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay during the ...FULL STORY »


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