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May 23
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Ford Racing 2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Ford Racing BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – “We certainly improved from where we were in practice, but obviously we’re not quite as strong as we wanted to be. Qualifying has not been our strong suit. It looks like we’ll maybe end up in the front half of the field, but I feel confident we’ll be really good in the race.” WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING ON SUNDAY? “The pace change between day to night is always very significant and requires almost two different setups in the car, so having a lot of adjustability and being with a team that can do that well is what’s gonna showcase the most speed and give a team the opportunity to win.” DOES IT ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman (Quicken Loans) - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 QUICKEN LOANS CHEVROLET met with media and discussed rescue animals due to Oklahoma tornados, the challenges for the 600 race, what Memorial Day means to him, and more. Q.        With all the tornado stuff going on in ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Starting Lineup

2013 NSCS Driver Denny Hamlin on track in the No 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images During a Thursday night NSCS qualifying session, Denny Hamlin, with a new series Charlotte Motor Speedway qualifying track record speed of 195.624 mph (previously held by Greg Biffle with a speed of 193.708 mph in Oct. of '12) captured the Coca-Cola ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 TIME WARNER CABLE CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed winning the Coca-Cola, his crew chief Kenny Francis, and more. KERRY THARP:  We have our defending race winner, and that's Kasey Kahne.  He drives the No. 5 Time ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Danica Patrick

2013 NSCS Driver Danica Patrick (GoDaddy.com) - Photo Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET Met with media and discussed Memorial Day, running in the longest race of the year, how the Coca-Cola 600 compares to the All-Star race, and more.  Q.        Danica, what does Memorial Day mean to you?   DANICA ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 First Practice Session Speeds

2013 NSCS Kurt Busch in garage - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images Kurt Busch, with a lap speed of 190.846 mph, took the top spot on the speed chart during the first NSCS Coca-Cola 600 practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kurt's younger brother, Kyle Busch, with a lap speed of 190.469 mph, ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Jeff Gordon

2012 NSCS Jeff Gordon in car - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his first career win at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his expectations for the race this weekend, his thoughts on ... FULL STORY »



2013 NSCS Driver Jimmie Johnson - Photo Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.23.13
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed winning the All-Star race last weekend, racing on Memorial Day weekend, his NASCAR Sprint Cup career and more. THE MODERATOR:  Jimmie Johnson has joined us.  Jimmie, certainly coming off a very strong performance at the All-Star Race must bode ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Driver Brad Keselowski - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images
2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Brad Keselowski
Posted 05.23.13
Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, held a Q&A session at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed a variety of topics prior to qualifying for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – WHAT WOULD IT MEAN FOR YOU TO WIN THE ...FULL STORY »
Goodyear “Eagle” sidewall design with desert camouflage lettering that reads “Support Our Troops” on all NASCAR tires used during Memorial Day Weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Goodyear Kicks Off 4th Annual ‘Gives Back’ Campaign
Posted 05.23.13
Goodyear Transforms NASCAR Tires for Memorial Day Race Weekend and Launches Charity Auction to Benefit Support Our Troops®   AKRON, Ohio, May 23, 2013 – Continuing its long history of supporting the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR’s three major national ...FULL STORY »
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Home Depot/Husky Toyota - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Matt Kenseth
Posted 05.23.13
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Home Depot/Husky Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Do you look forward to the 600? "I'm looking forward to the weekend -- the 600 is probably my favorite race of the year and favorite event. Looking forward to getting on the track today. Last weekend didn't go ...FULL STORY »
Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Form Athletic Apparel Partnership with C9 by Champion
Posted 05.23.13
Partnership will include performance activewear for use on and off the track in the three series in which Chip Ganassi Racing Teams compete - the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the IZOD IndyCar Series and the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series CONCORD, N.C. (May 23, 2013) – Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) announces ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Driver David Ragan in the No. 34 Loves Travel Stops Ford Fusion - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images
34 Team Encourages Fans to Join Oklahoma Partner in Supporting Tornado Victims
Posted 05.23.13
Love's Travel Stops Pledges $3 Million, Car Decals Promote Additional Giving STATESVILLE, N.C. (May 23, 2013) - David Ragan and Front Row Motorsports' No. 34 team will encourage NASCAR fans to join team partner Love's Travel Stops in donating to help victims of this week's Oklahoma tornadoes. Oklahoma City-based Love's Travel ...FULL STORY »
Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts
Kentucky Speedway Welcomes Advance Auto Parts as the First Presenting Sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400
Posted 05.23.13
Speedway retaining walls will be adorned in signature Quaker State® green SPARTA, Ky. – Kentucky Speedway welcomes Advance Auto Parts®, Inc., to its family of corporate partners as the first presenting sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Quaker State 400. The third NSCS event in the facility’s history will take ...FULL STORY »
Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway
Two Daytona 500 Champion Drivers Among Recent NASCAR Hall of Fame Class
Posted 05.23.13
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The class of 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees was elected and announced on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., and the inductees, two of which are Daytona 500 champion drivers, all have experienced success at Daytona International Speedway or the beaches of Daytona Beach. Included in the 2014 ...FULL STORY »
Oklahoma Disaster Relief
Feed the Children Decals on MWR Toyotas at Charlotte
Posted 05.23.13
Waltrip: "One of the Best Ways to Help Tornado Victims” CORNELIUS, N.C. – In 2010 brothers Darrell and Michael Waltrip combined their philanthropic efforts and created the Waltrip Brothers Charity Championship. The Waltrips selected Feed The Children as one of the golf tournament’s benefactors in 2012. The Oklahoma City-based organization, whose mission is ...FULL STORY »


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