Five Honorees Earned 'Most Popular Driver' Title
Minneapolis, Minn. (May 18, 2011) - When the NASCAR® Hall of Fame inducts its 2011 class on Monday, the shrine to the sport's biggest legends will include five drivers who also won fans' hearts. 2011 inductees David Pearson and Bobby Allison, and 2010 inductees Richard Petty, Junior Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, are all past winners of the NASCAR National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Wheaties FUEL® Most Popular Driver award.
The annual award is granted to the driver who earns the most fan votes over the course of the NASCAR season. Petty earned the award nine times (1962, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1974-78), Allison six times (1971-73, 1981-83), Pearson twice (1979-80), Johnson once (1959) ... FULL STORY »
Joey Logano No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry
Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Home Depot Team Notes of Interest
· The Home Depot Team hopes to ... FULL STORY »
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 18, 2011) – With Ned Jarrett, fans get two NASCAR legends for the price of one.
There’s “Gentleman” Ned Jarrett, two-time NASCAR premier series champion. Then there’s Ned Jarrett, landmark NASCAR television analyst.
Jarrett’s two-fold talents spanned historic ... FULL STORY »
In Second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Driving Wiley X Sponsored No. 17
Ford Fusion, Kenseth Takes Checkered Flag at FedEx 400 Benefitting Autism Speaks
“We were already feeling like winners by taking primary sponsorship of Roush Fenway Racing’s ... FULL STORY »
Last year's Indy 500 Rookie of the Year is ready
Indianapolis, IN - May 18, 2011 - In 2010, at her first Indy 500, Simona de Silvestro was named Rookie of the Year. One year later, she has her sights set ... FULL STORY »
Irish Hills speedway to also incorporate special ‘Tuesday Tours’ after trips around the track
BROOKLYN, Mich. (May 18, 2011) — Back by popular demand, Michigan International Speedway is excited to announce the return of its Track Laps, ... FULL STORY »
DENVER, Colo. (May 18, 2011) -- In past Sprint All-Star races, Regan Smith was a forlorn television viewer, watching his fellow competitors compete in NASCAR's prestigious event.
But this year's all-star classic, slated for Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will ... FULL STORY »
