Crew Member Michael McLaughlin Violates NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy
no responses - Posted 09.29.11
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2011) – Michael McLaughlin, a licensed crew member for the No. 23 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. On Sept. 27, McLaughlin was found to have violated Sections 12-1 ...FULL STORY »

Germain Racing Serves Official Warning of Potential Layoffs
no responses - Posted 09.29.11
Mooresville, NC (September 29, 2011) – Due to the team’s extraordinary growth in 2011, Germain Racing finds itself in a unique situation looking toward 2012. As the 2010 season drew to a close, Germain Racing knew the team would operate the GEICO Camry and GEICO Tundra programs, and was in ...FULL STORY »

INDYCAR Statement Regarding Charges Against Al Unser, Jr.
no responses - Posted 09.29.11
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2011) - INDYCAR issued the following statement today regarding the charges filed against Al Unser Jr. in Albuquerque, N.M. "INDYCAR is aware of the charges and will not be commenting at this time. Al Unser Jr. has been suspended indefinitely and relieved of his duties in Race Control, ...FULL STORY »

Team Penske Returns to Oval Racing Looking to Defend its Title at Kentucky Speedway
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FAST FACTS Drivers: Helio Castroneves (No. 3 Cintas Team Penske), Ryan Briscoe (No. 6 Transitions Adaptive Lenses Team Penske) and Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske) Event: Kentucky Indy 300 - Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky (1.5-mile oval) When: Qualifying –Saturday, October 1 at 6:00 p.m. ET (Live coverage on VERSUS) Race (200 laps) – ...FULL STORY »

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth Scheduled to Appear in Talladega Experience Hospitality Area
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TALLADEGA, Ala. –Six-time Talladega Superspeedway Champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. and 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth are scheduled to make appearances for Gatorade in the Talladega Experience on Sunday, Oct. 23. “We look forward to welcoming Matt and Dale to the Talladega Experience,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. ...FULL STORY »

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Rested and Ready for Kentucky
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Indianapolis, IN (September 29, 2011) - Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is ready to turn their luck around this weekend in Kentucky. The DRR team has regrouped and is prepared for the 16th round of the IZOD IndyCar Series this weekend in Sparta, Kentucky. This will mark Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's ...FULL STORY »

AAA 400 NASCAR HotPass on DIRECTV Lineup
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Ride Along with Keselowski, Stewart, Johnson and Earnhardt at Dover on DIRECTV Event: AAA 400 Previous Winner: Jimmie Johnson (beat Jeff Burton by 2.637 seconds on Sept. 26, 2010) Date / Time: Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. EDT Configuration: 1-mile concrete oval (400 laps = 400 miles) Banking in Turns: 24 ...FULL STORY »

Carpenter and Crew Anxiously Awaiting Kentucky Indy 300
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SFR Driver Ed Carpenter Looks for First IZOD IndyCar Series Win this Weekend in the Bluegrass State INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (September 29, 2011)- Ed Carpenter, of Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR), will be making his 114th career IZOD IndyCar ® Series start this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The track is no stranger to ...FULL STORY »

Marco Andretti Set for Another Strong Performance this Weekend as He Leads Andretti Autosport Drivers at Kentucky Indy 300
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Team Venom Racer Seeks Second 2011 Oval Victory on Fast Track After Strong Test Run SPARTA, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2011) - Marco Andretti is set for another sensational oval track performance this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The 24-year-old third generation driving star from Nazareth, Pa., comes to the fast 1.5-mile oval south of ...FULL STORY »

NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch Learns the Secret to Kansas City BBQ
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 28, 2011) – Taking a quick break from the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch stopped in Kansas City today to learn some secrets to what makes Kansas City barbeque famous. Busch, who will return to Kansas City for the Oct. 9 Hollywood ...FULL STORY »

Firestone FireHawk Tires, 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Kentucky Indy 300 Race Notes & Quotes
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FIRESTONE FIREHAWK FAST FACTS IZOD IndyCar Series - Kentucky Indy 300 Kentucky Speedway - Sparta, Ky. October 1-2, 2011 - Round 16 of 17 Race Distance: 300 miles/482.803 kilometers (200 laps on the 1.5-mile/2.414-km superspeedway oval). Television/Radio Broadcast: Live - Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. ET on VERSUS, the IMS Radio ...FULL STORY »

Tony Stewart – Delaware Destroyer
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KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Sept. 28, 2011) – Back in the day, Tony Stewart gave George Thorogood a run for his money as the real Delaware Destroyer. Wilmington, Del., native Thorogood, and his band, the Delaware Destroyers, pumped out such hits as “Bad to the Bone” and a resounding cover of Bo Diddley’s ...FULL STORY »

Defending Champion Philip Morris Fastest In Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 Test At Martinsville Speedway
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (September 28, 2011) – Philip Morris was back at the front of the field at Martinsville Speedway Wednesday, but to hear the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 defending champion talk, you wouldn’t know it. Morris, who is from Ruckersville, was consistently at the top of the leader ...FULL STORY »

Justin Allgaier, No. 31 JustinAllgaier.com / RACERSITES Chevrolet Impala Dover International Speedway Preview
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JUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 JustinAllgaier.com / RACERSITES Chevrolet OneMain Financial 200 Dover International Speedway October 1, 2011 No. 31 JustinAllgaier.com / RACERSITESNews and Notes Welcome Aboard RACERSITES... Turner Motorsports welcome's aboard RACERSITES to the hood of the No. 31 Chevrolet. Racersites.com serves as web provider for Turner Motorsports and ...FULL STORY »

Fans That Renew for 2012 Save More
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Save Up to $130 on Four NASCAR Weekend Tickets with No Service Fees  WATKINS GLEN, NY – The excitement of the 2011 season at Watkins Glen International came to a close less than three weeks ago, but the 2012 season at WGI is right around the corner. Renewal brochures for 2012 ...FULL STORY »