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Oct 13
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Frank Kimmel Has a Score to Settle With Toledo Speedway

No. 44 Ansell / Menards Ford Fusion Cornelius, NC - Frank Kimmel, driver of the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, journeys to Toledo Speedway this weekend for the race that marks the end to the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season. Frank Kimmel has a score to settle with the track that he has won at nine times in his ARCA Racing Series career. In the spring race, Frank led 125 of the 200 laps and it appeared he was on his way to his tenth win at Toledo. However, contact late by another car would send Frank spinning into a 9th place finish, and a win that was so close managed to escape the ... FULL STORY »

Eric McClure, No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview

No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR ­Eric McClure No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 31 of 34) — Charlotte Motor Speedway Primary Sponsor: Hefty® BlackOut™ (www.hefty.com) Associate Sponsors: Reynolds™ (www.reynoldskitchens.com) Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage Fast Facts - McClure will compete in his 168th career ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – Oct. 12, 2011

INDYCAR Logo Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. Power out to 'seal the deal' 2. What's at Stake: IZOD INDYCAR World Championships 3. IZOD IndyCar Series returns to Belle Isle in 2012 4. Firestone Indy Lights drivers look to impress in Las ... FULL STORY »

PRECISIONWERX Returns As Primary Sponsor Of Key Motorsports And Driver Charles Lewandoski For NASCAR Nationwide Race At Charlotte Motor Speedway

No. 40 PRECISIONWERX/Key Motorsports Chevrolet Mooresville, NC (October 12, 2011) Key Motorsports announced Wednesday the return of PRECISIONWERX as the primary sponsor of the No. 40 Chevrolet in Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. PRECISIONWERX backed the efforts of the Key ... FULL STORY »

Dan Wheldon – 5 Million Reasons To Race; Just One Goal

2011 Indy 500 Winner Dan Wheldon the Day After - Photo Credit: Catchfence Open Wheel Editor: Paul Powell INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 12, 2011) – For two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, the week leading up to the Las Vegas Indy 300, part of the IZOD INDYCAR World Championships presented by Honda weekend, is full of potential distractions. There are ... FULL STORY »

New IZOD IndyCar Series Trophy Pays Honor to Sport’s History

New 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Trophy Pays Honor to Sport's History INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011) - INDYCAR will pay tribute to the heritage of North American open-wheel racing by presenting the IZOD IndyCar Series World Championship Trophy at the INDYCAR Championship Celebration on Oct. 17 at the Mandalay Bay Resort ... FULL STORY »

Confident Maryeve Dufault Anxious For Toledo Speedway Return

Tony Marks Racing Thumbnail TOLEDO, Ohio (October 12, 2011) - - After a solid 18th place showing at Kansas Speedway last Friday night, Sorel, Quebec Canada native Maryeve Dufault returns to Toledo Speedway in her No. 12 Mad Croc / Dodge Motorsports / Tony ... FULL STORY »

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Dodge Motorsports
Dodge Motorsports Presents THE NUMBERS for the Bank of America 500
Posted 10.12.11
THE NUMBERS for the Bank of America 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway (all 105 Sprint Cup races) 1 – fewest cars on the lead lap at finish (13 times, most recent 5/24/87) 1 – fewest cautions (10/14/62) 2 – fewest laps led by race winner (Kevin Harvick, 5/29/11) 3 – fewest leaders (twice, most recent 5/21/61) 6 ...FULL STORY »
No. 5 International Trucks / Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra (Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Todd Bodine, No. 5 International Trucks / Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra Las Vegas Motor Speedway Preview
Posted 10.12.11
Todd Bodine No. 5 International Trucks / Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Smith’s 350 October 15, 2011 No. 5 International Trucks / Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra News and Notes This Week’s Tundra… The No. 5 International Trucks/Monaco RVs team and Germain Racing driver Todd Bodine will utilize GR-018 in Saturday’s ...FULL STORY »
Geoffrey Bodine - Tommy Baldwin Racing
Geoffrey Bodine, 2011 NSCS Bank of America 500 Race Preview
Posted 10.12.11
Geoffrey Bodine, Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Charlotte Motor Speedway Race: Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 31 of 36 Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 mile Date: October 15, 2011 Geoffrey Bodine will return to Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He will attempt to make ...FULL STORY »
Jesse Little To Compete In The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East In 2012
Posted 10.12.11
SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. (October 12, 2011) – Team Little Racing has announced that third generation driver Jesse Little will compete in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2012. Currently a 14-year-old high school freshman, Little will advance his NASCAR racing career to the level where his father won a championship. ...FULL STORY »
Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Reliance Tool / David Ragan Ford / David Ragan Fan Club Ford Fusion for Roulo Bros. Racing poses with the plaque designating his win in the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge.
Chris Buescher Wins 2011 Superspeedway Challenge
Posted 10.12.11
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2011) – Roush Fenway development driver Chris Buescher won the coveted Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge award, edging out ARCA points leader Ty Dillon. The Superspeedway Challenge award is based off the best average finish at all speedway races during the ARCA season. Buescher ...FULL STORY »
Morgan Shepherd - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR
Morgan Shepherd Turns 70 Today
Posted 10.12.11
CONOVER, NC - Born Oct. 12th 1941 in Ferguson, North Carolina, Morgan Shepherd's NASCAR career dates as far back as 1970. With 19 wins, 107 Top 5's, 235 Top 10's and a 1980 Late Model Series championship in NASCAR's two highest levels of competition, Shepherd continues to compete full time ...FULL STORY »
No. 82 Pink Crusader Staffing Dodge Challenger R/T driven by Reed Sorenson
Crusader Staffing To Sponsor MacDonald Motorsports, Reed Sorenson At Charlotte Motor Speedway
Posted 10.12.11
CHARLOTTE, NC (Oct. 12, 2011) Crusader Staffing will present the Think Pink car for breast cancer awareness this Friday night for the Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Driver Reed Sorenson will again be behind the wheel of the No. 82 Dodge for MacDonald Motorsports. ...FULL STORY »
JR Motorsports
JR Motorsports (Aric Almirola / Josh Wise) Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Posted 10.12.11
JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW No. 88 AdvoCare Chevrolet No. 7 TaxSlayer.com / The Navy SEAL Foundation Chevrolet EVENT – Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage (200 laps / 300 miles) TRACK – Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile quad oval) DATE – Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 TV / RADIO - ESPN2 (coverage begin ...FULL STORY »
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NASCAR Honors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted 10.12.11
Upcoming Race Weekend Features Multiple Industry Initiatives DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2011) — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NASCAR is “going pink” with concentrated efforts during this weekend’s activities at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway to build awareness and raise funds for breast cancer-aimed charitable ...FULL STORY »


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