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Nov 19
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Justin Allgaier’s faith bearing fruit under pressure

Justin Allgaier (Photo Credit: NASCAR) Times are tough in NASCAR right now. Even a guy like Justin Allgaier, who won the 2008 ARCA championship, signed with Penske Racing for the 2009 and 2010 Nationwide seasons and then went on to win a race at Bristol this season, found himself looking for a ride for the 2011 season after sponsorship money dried up. When the economy took a downturn, many sponsors began rethinking and reshaping their marketing budget, which in turn increased the pressure on young talent in the Nationwide Series to win now, even though they are competing against many drivers who also participate in the sport’s elite series, the Sprint Cup Series. Allgaier says he didn’t take the news well initially, but he eventually came ... FULL STORY »

Sawyer Makes Right Turn, Goes Sports Car Racing with Action Express

DENVER, N.C. – After many years of turning left, stock car veteran Elton Sawyer decided it was time to make a right turn and go sports car racing. For 20 years, the native of Chesapeake, Va. made his living ... FULL STORY »

A fair way to prevent start and parkers from stealing NASCAR prize money

Are you tired of four or more racecars entering the NASCAR Sprint Cup events with no intention of running more than a few laps? I know NASCAR has to be wracking their brains trying to figure out a ... FULL STORY »

A Gay Nascar Fan Is Finding a Growing Audience Online

Michael Myers grew up in Spartanburg, S.C., the middle of Nascar country, but his parents were not stock-car-racing fans, so he was not one, either. He went to his first race, the 1998 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, because ... FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch, Tony Kanaan talk

Tony Kanaan Kyle Busch has had discussions with IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan about having the Brazilian run some NASCAR races for Busch's team. "I told him that with Toyota's support and with the support of the Trucks Series, I think it would be ... FULL STORY »

Dollar General to Sponsor Kyle Busch in Five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Races in 2011

Kyle Busch Dollar General will go truck racing with Kyle Busch and Kyle Busch Motorsports in five NASCAR(R) Camping World Truck Series races in 2011. Busch's No. 18 Toyota Tundra will be sporting the Dollar General yellow and black at Daytona International ... FULL STORY »

Steve Arpin has big things planned for next season

Steve Arpin Local driver Steve Arpin can’t talk much about how he’ll be spending his time in the 2011 auto racing season, but he has a couple of possibilities narrowed down. Arpin is looking to latch on under the NASCAR banner full-time, be ... FULL STORY »



Left -to- Right Austin Dillon, Richard Childress and Ty Dillon Photo Credit: Jerry Markland / Getty Images for NASCAR
Richard Childress’ Grandson, Ty Dillon, To Run Full 2011 ARCA Series Schedule
Posted 11.10.10
Richard Childress has made himself a household name to NASCAR fans with the success of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) since its beginnings back in 1976. His son-in-law, Mike Dillon, also has made his mark in racing by being the Director of Competition at RCR. Now, the spotlight has shifted to Childress' two ...FULL STORY »
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Jennifer Jo Cobb Picks Up Sponsor For Homestead; Optmistic For 2011
Posted 11.09.10
Jennifer Jo Cobb has secured sponsorship from Lilly's Cosmetics for the season finale race at Homestead, a deal that came about, according to the driver, as a result of her team's presence week after week in the Truck garage. Cobb also noted that her team will be returning for next ...FULL STORY »
Michael Annett
Michael Annett To Return To Nationwide In 2011; Team Still Undecided
Posted 11.09.10
Michael Annett confirmed to Frontstretch Friday that he intends to return to Nationwide Series racing in 2011, and that longtime sponsor Pilot Travel Centers will be returning to back him in their current capacity next season. Annett, who has spent the last two seasons driving for Germain Racing, said that ...FULL STORY »
Brian Scott
Brian Scott to race for Joe Gibbs
Posted 11.06.10
Joe Gibbs Racing will run three full-time teams next season in the Nationwide Series with Brian Scott becoming the latest driver in the fold. Scott has signed a two-year deal beginning in 2011. J.D. Gibbs says the organization has the No. 19 and it's possible Scott will run that number, but a ...FULL STORY »
Sergio Pena - Photo Credit: Motorsportsweb.com
Winchester’s Sergio Pena, 17, has the drive to improve NASCAR’s diversity
Posted 11.03.10
"If you were going to create NASCAR's ideal driver, how would you begin?" the commercial starts. "Would English be their first language? O su segundo?" driver Sergio Pena asks. Pena, a 17-year-old senior at James Wood High School in Winchester, is a top prospect in Drive for Diversity, a NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
Aric Almirola - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka / Getty Images for NASCAR
Aric Almirola rolls the dice on Nationwide
Posted 11.03.10
I'm in the heart of Sin City talking to Aric Almirola about playing the odds. Not at the slot machines or tables in Las Vegas, where Almirola spent Tuesday and Wednesday appearing at the SEMA Show, but in choosing between the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series in 2011. He told me the ...FULL STORY »
Keystone Light’s Keith Stone Series a Smooth Idea
Posted 11.03.10
Frathouse beer maker and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series sponsor Keystone Light has launched a series of tongue-in-cheek online videos starring spokesperson Keith Stone, the personification the campaign’s tagline “always smooth.” Inspired by the popular 30 second TV spots which debuted nationally back in April, videos from the Always Smooth series ...FULL STORY »
Ohio sensation Sloan Henderson catches the eye of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity, as well as Kevin Harvick
Posted 10.28.10
Sloan Henderson might not need NASCAR’s “Drive for Diversity” program to land a quality ride in the near future, but she certainly wouldn’t complain if she did land one of the 10 coveted spots in the D4D Revolution Racing stable. Henderson, an 18-year-old sensation from Ohio, was the top minority ...FULL STORY »
Todd Bodine faced with loss of mother; sends thanks to fans, friends for thoughts
Posted 10.28.10
Last week, Todd and Janet Bodine faced one of the most intense and personal situations in life, losing a parent. For this week's 11th chapter of the Bodine Family Travelogue, Todd wanted to pass on this message: "My mom passed away on Friday night -- the night before the race at ...FULL STORY »


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