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All-Star Race No Different for Three-Time Winner Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon in garage - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. (May 15, 2012) - Jeff Gordon does not approach Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway any differently than the 36 events that comprise the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. It's pointless. Gordon, whose three All-Star event wins (1995, 1997 and 2001) ties him with Dale Earnhardt for most all-time, will have the same mindset entering this Saturday's race that he had last week. And the week before that. "Every week we're racing and pushing as hard as we can to try to win the race or get the best finish possible," said Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont "20 Years" Chevrolet. "It doesn't matter if points are on the line or not. I don't approach the All-Star ... FULL STORY »

Bobby Labonte Foundation Memorial Bike Ride Remembers Those Lost

Bobby Labonte Foundation Share the Road Memorial Ride Logo Ride Celebrates Those Killed From Local Communities TRINITY, N.C. (May 15, 2012) - The Archdale Drug "Share the Road" Memorial Bike Ride, a ride hosted and organized by the Bobby Labonte Foundation, will honor those who lost their lives while cycling ... FULL STORY »

Jason Bowles; MacDonald Motorsports Pulling Double Duty This Weekend Running Both The NASCAR K&N Pro Series And NASCAR Nationwide Series Events At Iowa Speedway

Jason Bowles - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR (MOORESVILLE, NC) May 15, 2012 – Iowa Speedway has always been a track that has treated Jason Bowles very well and this weekend will hopefully bring more of the same. Bowles will be behind the wheel of his traditional ... FULL STORY »

Joey Coulter Set For Double Duty with Entry in NASCAR Truck Race at Charlotte and ARCA Racing Series Race at Toledo

Joey Coulter CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 11, 2012) – While most professional racers are content with competing in just one major event on any given weekend, 21-year-old Joey Coulter takes multiple opportunities as a challenge he can’t refuse. This true-spirited dedication is no more ... FULL STORY »

Transportation Impact Joins Richard Petty Motorsports as Newest Partner

Richard Petty Motorsports Company will be Primary Sponsor of the Famed No. 43 at Pocono in June Concord, N.C. (May 15, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports continues to introduce new partners to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2012. The latest company to unite ... FULL STORY »

‘Culinary Rock Star’ Fieri to Drive Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

Guy Fieri - Publicity Photo Popular TV personality, author, restaurateur to lead field in Chevrolet Corvette ZR1  INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - Restaurateur, best-selling author and host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ... FULL STORY »

Action-Packed Week Sets Up Most Exciting All-Star Event In Sports

2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Logo DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 14, 2012) – On Saturday night, NASCAR’s top drivers take center stage in an unparalleled best-of-the-best showcase – the annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. But that’s just the main course. A number of fan-friendly lead-in activities are ... FULL STORY »



2012 Mark Martin portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Mark Martin: All-Star Race Winner 1998, 2005…MWR Driver Hopes All Star Victories Continue At Seven-Year Intervals
Posted 05.15.12
CORNELIUS, N.C.— No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine driver Mark Martin claimed his first NASCAR All Star victory in 1998 and seven years later won the event for the second time. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver hopes the seven-year interval holds true again in Saturday night’s 2012 version of the All ...FULL STORY »
MWR Helmet Stickers
All Eyes on NASCAR Pit Crews Next Two Weeks; MWR Rewards Crew with Helmet Stickers
Posted 05.15.12
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Few weeks in the 10-month NASCAR Sprint Cup season put as great of a spotlight on pit crew members as the next two weeks at Charlotte Motor Speedway. At Michael Waltrip Racing, success is measured on the crew helmets. This year MWR began awarding helmet stickers like college ...FULL STORY »
Chris Fontaine
Chris Fontaine, No. 84 Glenden Enterprises Chevrolet Silverado Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Posted 05.15.12
No. 84 Glenden Enterprises Chevrolet Silverado Fast Facts Driver: Chris Fontaine Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 / 134 laps 200 miles on a 1.5-Mile Quad-oval Pre-Race: 7:30 PM ET Friday, May 18th Race Start: 8:00 PM ET Friday, May 18th ...FULL STORY »
Jonathon Gomez
Jonathon Gomez Nets Best Finish of the Season at The Bullring
Posted 05.15.12
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (May 14, 2012)- - - Like a Pirate Chevrolet in the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour netted his best finish of the season to date on Saturday night. The "GoLiveStream.TV - Blackjack 121" on the 3/8-mile banked oval of The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway brought together ...FULL STORY »
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Born and Made in the USA-Invis-A-rack and Universe Racing Ready for Pocono Raceway
Posted 05.15.12
Berwick, PA (May 14,2012)- Universe Racing is proud to announce that it has teamed up with Donny McCall of Sparta, NC and his company, “Invis-A-Rack” for the upcoming ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards event at the freshly repaved Pocono International Raceway. Since airing on “Shark Tank” on ABC ...FULL STORY »
Brandon Jones
Late-Race Accident Relegates Brandon Jones To A 13th-Place Finish At Gresham Motorsports Park
Posted 05.15.12
DENVER, N.C. (May 14, 2012) - Brandon Jones continued his 2012 program with Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) competing in a super late model at Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports Park on Friday night. The 15-year-old from Atlanta, Ga. returned to the Georgia short track for the first time since winning ...FULL STORY »
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Team Penske Produces Consistency During Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Practice
Posted 05.14.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 14, 2012) – Consistency was the name of the game Monday as Team Penske continued its busy preparation for the 96th Indianapolis 500. Working primarily on race setups, the team’s three drivers posted nearly identical fast times while recording a total of 149 laps during the third day of ...FULL STORY »
2012 IICS Josef Newgarden - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Newgarden Noses Ahead to P1
Posted 05.14.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 14, 2012 –  For the second time in three practice days, Josef Newgarden and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing topped the speed charts during practice for the 2012 Indianapolis 500. In the final hour of practice, Newgarden ticked off a lap at 222.486 mph. He ran a total of ...FULL STORY »
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SSM Teammates Bell, Pagenaud Close on the Indy 500 Speed Chart
Posted 05.14.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 14, 2012 – Only 1/100th of a second separated Sam Schmidt Motorsports teammates Simon Pagenaud and Townsend Bell on the time sheet Monday when the third day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 came to an end at 6 p.m. The pair recorded the 20th and 21st-fastest laps on ...FULL STORY »


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