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May 18
Friday

2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Chevrolet Racing’s KV Racing Technology Team

KV Racing Technology Logo Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 drivers from KV Racing Technology as well as Jimmy Vasser and Mark Johnson met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.   An interview with:  KV RACING TECHNOLOGY E.J. Viso, No. 5 CITGO | PDVSA Chevrolet Rubens Barrichello, No. 8 NO. 8 BMC | EMBRASE Chevrolet Tony Kanaan, No. 11 ITAIPAVA | GEICO | MOUSER Electronics Chevrolet Jimmy Vasser, co-owner of KV Racing Technology Mark Johnson, general manager of KV Racing Technology  THE MODERATOR:  We have our fine folks with us from KV Racing Technology.  Delighted to have you all. Jimmy, we'll start with you.  Welcome back to Indianapolis.  It's delightful to have you here.  You have a good driver lineup obviously. JIMMY VASSER:  Yeah.  First of all, welcome and thanks to the media for showing ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2012 Dale Earnhardt Jr - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DALE JR. FOUNDATION/NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his All-Star win back in 2000, Military sponsorships in the sport, Hendrick Motorsports’ 200th win and ... FULL STORY »

Labonte Golfs And Cycles for Good Causes Before Trying to Win Another Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

2012 NSCS Bobby Labonte - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. (May 18, 2012) - - For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers and teams, Charlotte Motor Speedway race weeks are busier than most during the 36-race schedule. Take JTG Daugherty Racing driver Bobby Labonte for example. In addition to promoting ... FULL STORY »

Roush Fenway Ready to Once Again ‘Test Limits’ in Sprint All-Star Challenge

Roush Fenway Racing "25 Years of Winning" Logo All 3 RFR Fords Qualified for All-Star Event; Team Seeks 5th All-Star Win CONCORD, N.C. (May 17, 2012) – Points will not be on the line for Roush Fenway and Sprint Cup Series in this week’s Sprint All-Star Challenge, so RFR will not ... FULL STORY »

Jeff Gordon, James “JB” Brown, Martina Navratilova, & Miss Sprint Cup Team Up To Help Struggling Families in North Carolina

AARP Foundation Drive To End Hunger For the kids in the family, don’t miss meeting Billy Unger (Disney XD Lab Rats star) as he appears and packs meals. Charlotte, NC –AARP Foundation is hosting the Drive to End Hunger Charlotte 1 Million, a series of events from May ... FULL STORY »

Sprint Fan Vote Top Five Alphabetical Standings Revealed

2012 Sprint Fan Vote HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 18, 2012 – Nearly 2 million votes have been cast in the 2012 Sprint Fan Vote for one driver to gain entry into the prestigious NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race this Saturday, May 19, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Top 20 drivers ... FULL STORY »

Carl Edwards Joins Driver Ticket Lineup at Pocono Raceway

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Kellogg's Ford, speaks to crew members in the garage area - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR Two-day package offered with access to a Saturday Q & A LONG POND, PA (May 18, 2012) – Pocono Raceway today added Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Kellogg’s Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, to their list of driver ticket ... FULL STORY »



Tony Lucca - Photo Courtesy of NBC
The Voice’s Tony Lucca Set to Perform National Anthem at NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Posted 05.18.12
Sprint Customer to be Selected as Grand Marshal  HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 18, 2012 – Sprint (NYSE: s) announced today that Waterford, Mich., singer-songwriter and Sprint customer Tony Lucca will perform the national anthem before the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 19, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lucca first captured America’s hearts as the ...FULL STORY »
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Monster Energy Sponsors Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Posted 05.18.12
MOORESVILLE, N.C., (May 18, 2012) – It was announced today that Monster Energy will sponsor Kurt Busch and the No. 51 Chevrolet of Phoenix Racing in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. “The association with Monster Energy has been beyond great, and it’s fun being a ...FULL STORY »
2012 IICS Will Power - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Power Leads Team Penske’s Busy Day 6 Practice for the Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.18.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 17, 2012) – Team Penske got back to business Thursday, using the six-hour practice session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) as its last opportunity until Sunday to run through race setups in preparation for the 96th Indianapolis 500. The team’s three drivers also returned to their familiar place ...FULL STORY »
Jonathon Gomez
Jonathon Gomez Seeks Repeat Success at Iowa Speedway
Posted 05.17.12
"Iowa Speedway is the Site of his Best Career Finish; Seeks First Career Win" TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (May 17, 2012)- Jonathon Gomez, driver of the #22 Century Boatland / Living Like a Pirate Chevrolet in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, is hoping for repeat success at the 7/8-mile ultra fast ...FULL STORY »
Crew members of the No. 48 My Lowe's Chevrolet celebrate after winning the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge at Time Warner Cable Arena on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCAR
No. 48 My Lowe’s Chevrolet Victorious at Eighth Annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge
Posted 05.17.12
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 17, 2012) – The No. 48 My Lowe’s Chevrolet captured the championship title for the eighth annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew ChallengeTM held at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mirroring the 2011 final round, the No. 48 pit crew defeated the back-to-back reigning champions, the No. 11 FedEx Toyota, with ...FULL STORY »
Brett Thompson
Iowa Speedway up Next for Thompson Motorsports
Posted 05.17.12
"The Marquee Oval Brings Together to Top Drivers from Both Coasts" JEROME, IDAHO (May 17, 2012)- Brett Thompson, driver of the #61 Thompson Motorsports / RTTI Chevrolet in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series races for the love of the sport; the competition; the desire to win. This season Thompson is only ...FULL STORY »
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Indianapolis 500 Fast Friday Presents Unknowns For Teams
Posted 05.17.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 17, 2012 – After teams and drivers practiced diligently for six straight days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they will be trying to hit curve balls when practice resumes Friday for the 2012 Indianapolis 500. Friday at IMS is the day before Indy 500 qualifying and has come ...FULL STORY »
KV Racing Technology's 2012 Drivers Tony Kanaan (left) E.J. Viso (center) and Rubens Barrichello (right)
KV Racing Technology Makes Progress with Race Setup on Day Six of Practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Posted 05.17.12
SPEEDWAY, In. – May 17, 2012 – KV Racing Technology made significant progress with the race setup and showed good speed during the sixth day of practice for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana. Tony Kanaan, 37, piloted the  No. 11 GEICO | MOUSER ELECTRONICS - KV Racing Technology ...FULL STORY »
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SFHR Steers into Race Mode
Posted 05.17.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 16, 2012 –  Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing moved one step closer to fine-tuning the Indianapolis 500 race day setups for Josef Newgarden and Bryan Clauson on day six of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newgarden hovered near the top of the speed charts for most of the ...FULL STORY »


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