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Archive for April, 2011

Apr 13
Wednesday

Six Straight Grand‐Am Wins For Performance Friction and Ganassi

Performance Friction Brakes Thumbnail (Clover, SC) April 13, 2011 - Ganassi claimed their sixth-straight win in North America’s premier sports car series with Performance Friction calipers, discs, and pads. The long line of consecutive victories has proven that Performance Friction Brakes are undoubtedly the absolute best brakes in sports car racing. The winning streak continued at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday for Performance Friction Brakes and the No. 01 TELMEX BMW/Riley driven by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas. The Ganassi Daytona Prototype team pulled off their sixth straight win in Grand-Am Rolex Series competition. The team won the last three races in 2010 and has now won the first three races of 2011 including the ... FULL STORY »

Recipe for a Perfect Day at Kentucky Speedway: Fast Cars? Check! Great Fans? Got ‘Em! Ice Cold Coca-Cola? Absolutely!

Kentucky Speedway Kentucky Speedway and Coca-Cola Wave the Green Flag on a Five-Year Partnership ATLANTA - Hot sunshine and the hottest-ever Kentucky Speedway action will have race fans working up a thirst during the 2011 season as they ... FULL STORY »

NASCAR K&N Race at GMP Becomes Slack Auto Parts 150

Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports Park JEFFERSON, GA (April 12, 2011) – Gresham Motorsports Park announces, today, that Slack Auto Parts will be the official sponsor for the NASCAR K&N race on June 11. “We are excited to be apart of the NASCAR race ... FULL STORY »

Tommy Baldwin Racing and Steve Park Team up to Tribute “Old Blue” and Len Boehler

Tommy Baldwin Racing Thumbnail Logo Fans Have Opportunity to Sponsor the No. 36 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 12, 2011) – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will team up with NASCAR veteran Steve Park for the second annual modified tribute car at Daytona International Speedway. ... FULL STORY »

Tony Stewart – So, You Think You Can Dance?

2011 Tony Stewart in car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (April 12, 2011) – With the exception of Helio Castroneves, the IZOD IndyCar Series driver who won season five’s Dancing With The Stars competition, there’s not a racecar driver around who would consider themselves a ... FULL STORY »

Doug Richert Named Crew Chief at TRG Motorsports

Doug Richert Mooresville, NC, (April 12, 2011) - Doug Richert has been named crew chief on the No. 71 Interstate Moving Services Ford Fusion for TRG Motorsports.  Richert will take over the reins for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy, 2011 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Race Notes and Quotes

Team Chevy Logo TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE AARON’S 499 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY TALLADEGA, AL APRIL 17, 2011 DID YOU KNOW? Chevrolet, founded by a racing pioneer 100 years ago, celebrates its performance heritage with the 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette, which features ... FULL STORY »



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The Numbers for the Aaron’s 499
Posted 04.12.11
THE NUMBERS for the AARON’S 499 Talladega Superspeedway Provided by Dodge Motorsports 0 – fewest cautions for a Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway (three times, most recent 10/6/02) 1 – fewest laps led by race winner (twice, most recent 4/26/09) 1 – fewest cars on the lead lap at finish ...FULL STORY »
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Labonte Spotting with Teammates will be Beneficial at Talladega Superspeedway
Posted 04.12.11
TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 12, 2011) - - If there is any time a driver needs a teammate, the time is now as Talladega Superspeedway looms. For the No. 47 Bush’s Beans Toyota driver Bobby Labonte, he has the good fortune of working with David Reutimann, Martin Truex ...FULL STORY »
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Brad Keselowski, 2011 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Race Preview
Posted 04.12.11
Brad Keselowski No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger Aaron’s 499 Talladega Superspeedway April 17, 2011 Brad Keselowski at Talladega Superspeedway – Cup Series Date Start Finish LC/TL Status $Won 10/31/2010 11 10 188/188 Running $115,308 4/25/2010 25 34 188/200 Accident $106,360 11/1/2009 36 8 191/191 Running $94,150 4/29/2009 9 1 188/188 Running $312,075 Starts Poles Wins Top-Fives Top-10s LC/TL $Won 4 0 1 1 3 755/757 (99.7%) $630,893 No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger News and Notes This Week’s Charger… The No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR News and Notes – April 12, 2011
Posted 04.12.11
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. Dragon Racing, Tracy to debut at Long Beach 2. Gen. Colin L. Powell Announced as Grand Marshal for Baltimore Grand Prix 3. IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 4. Team E signs Mitchell for Long Beach 5. Carpenter, ...FULL STORY »
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Carl Edwards, 2011 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Race Preview
Posted 04.12.11
Carl Edwards – NSCS TALLADEGA ADVANCE Team: No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Bob Osborne Chassis: RK-677      Last raced at Budweiser Shootout, Feb. ‘11 Carl Edwards on racing at Talladega Superspeedway: “It’s great to go into Talladega with a point lead and a little cushion ...FULL STORY »
2011 NSCS No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet Impala (driven by Jimmie Johnson) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson, 2011 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Race Preview
Posted 04.12.11
JIMMIE JOHNSON 2011 STARTS: 7 WINS: 0 TOP 5: 3 TOP 10: 4 CURRENT DRIVER POINT STANDINGS: 4th POINTS BEHIND 1st: 13 FINISH IN TEXAS: 8th SPRING 2010 FINISH AT TALLADEGA: 31st RACE NOTES Talladega Superspeedway • Johnson has made 18 Sprint Cup Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, where he has earned one win, four top-five ...FULL STORY »
Henry Ford's Cut Punch Bowl Race Trophy
Edsel B. Ford II Announces Renewed Search for Henry Ford’s Cut-Glass Punch Bowl
Posted 04.12.11
LOS ANGELES, CA. (April 12, 2011) -- Edsel B. Ford II announced today, at the Motor Press Guild in Los Angeles, a renewed search for a famous punch bowl racing trophy won by his great-grandfather and undertaken by Ford Racing and Henry Ford Museum. When Henry Ford won his debut race ...FULL STORY »
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RCR Bolsters Partnership Marketing, Business Development Staff
Posted 04.12.11
WELCOME, N.C. (April 12, 2011) -- Richard Childress Racing has strengthened its business support staff with recent additions to its partnership marketing and business development units. Lauren Hoffmann and Michael Humlan have been named partnership marketing managers. Shane Miller has been named manager of business ...FULL STORY »
Clint Bowyer - Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images for NASCAR
Clint Bowyer, 2011 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Race Preview
Posted 04.12.11
Clint Bowyer No. 33 BB&T Chevrolet Race Notes and Quotes This Week's BB&T Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ... Clint Bowyer will pilot chassis No. 294 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. This No. 33 Chevrolet Impala has significant restrictor-plate track success, including a top-five finish (fourth) in ...FULL STORY »


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