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May 09
Thursday

David Ragan Races His Way Out of Sprint Fan Vote, Into Sprint All-Star Race

NASCAR Sprint Fan Vote Bobby Labonte, Danica Patrick, Martin Truex Jr. Biggest Movers in Week 7 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 9, 2013 – David Ragan’s dramatic win at Talladega Superspeedway vaulted him into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race for just the second time in his career. If the Front Row Motorsports driver earns a trip to Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 18, he’ll pocket at least $1 million. If he wins all five race segments …make it $2 million. “It’s huge to be in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, and it especially means a lot to a team like Front Row Motorsports,” said Ragan.  “It’s NASCAR’s showcase of the best teams in the sport, and to be included in that is a big ... FULL STORY »

Nine-Time GRAMMY Winner Sheryl Crow to Perform Pre-Race Concert for the 55th Annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola

Sheryl Crow DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Nine-time GRAMMY winner  Sheryl Crow, whose long list of hits include “All I Wanna Do,” “Soak Up The Sun” and her latest single “Easy,” will perform a hour-long pre-race concert prior to the 55th annual Coke Zero ... FULL STORY »

Mark Martin on NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominee Larry Philips & Darlington

Mark Martin - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine driver and future Hall of Famer Mark Martin doesn't want to influence the 54-member voting panel that will convene May 22 to vote for the next five members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But the 54-year-old Martin ... FULL STORY »

Ambrose, Amirola Complete Two-Day NASCAR Test at Sonoma Raceway

2013 NSCS Driver Aric Almirola in the No. 42 Smithfield Ford Fusion on track testing at Sonoma Raceway - Photo Credit: M. Finnegan/Sonoma Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (May 8, 2013) – Richard Petty Motorsports teammates Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola completed a successful two-day test session at Sonoma Raceway on Wednesday. It marked the first test for the new Gen-6 car on a NASCAR-sanctioned road course, ... FULL STORY »

The Tradition Continues to Honor Moms at Darlington Raceway

NSCS Moms - Photo Credit: Harrelson Photography Track’s Mother’s Day weekend race will feature special guest Stephanie Decker joining the mom’s of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers to say the command to start engines for Bojangles’ Southern 500 DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 8, 2013) – With its annual event ... FULL STORY »

Carl Edwards 2013 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Race Preview

2013 NSCS Driver Carl Edwards on track in the No. 99 Geek Squad Ford Fusion - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Carl Edwards – Bojangles’ Southern 500 Team: No. 99 Geek Squad Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig Primary Chassis: RK- 806 last ran in Bristol Backup Chassis:  RK – 831 backup  - last taken to Kansas as backup chassis ADVANCE NOTES  ·         Edwards at Darlington Carl Edwards will make his tenth NASCAR ... FULL STORY »

Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – May 8, 2013

Toyota Racing Logo WAITING OUT WET WEATHER IN 'DEGA: Three Camry drivers recorded top-10 finishes in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway following a near four-hour rain delay. Matt Kenseth (eighth) led a race-high 142 laps (of 192) ... FULL STORY »



2013 NSCS Driver Timmy Hill (OXYwater) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Fresh from the Prom, Timmy Hill Dances with Lady in Black
Posted 05.08.13
MOORESVILLE, N.C. - (May 8, 2013) - While his FAS Lane Racing team was in Talladega last week battling Mother Nature, rookie NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Timmy Hill went to Prom.  Timmy and his girlfriend, Lucy Kennedy, attended Prom at Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina last Saturday night.  This ...FULL STORY »
Martin Truex Jr - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images
Martin Truex Jr 2013 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Race Preview
Posted 05.08.13
CORNELIUS, N.C. —  No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. is ready to take his new found luck to the “Lady in Black” Saturday night when the Sprint Cup Series races at Darlington Raceway, one of NASCAR’s historic tracks. Last year, Truex led 25 laps finishing fifth on the 1.336-mile, egg-shaped ...FULL STORY »
2013 Josh Wise - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images
Wise Likens Darlington to Sprint Cars on Dirt
Posted 05.08.13
Driver Celebrates Season-Best Top-20 at Talladega STATESVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2013) - Josh Wise flashes back to his sprint car days when he races at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. The style of racing on the 1.366-mile oval, where cars are pushed right up against the wall, reminds him of sliding around on ...FULL STORY »
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National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel Unanimously Decide to Amend the Original Penalties Assessed to the NSCS No. 20 Team
Posted 05.08.13
The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not ...FULL STORY »
NSCS David Gilliland in garage - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR
Gilliland Still Smiling over Big Day for Little Team
Posted 05.08.13
1-2 Finish Gives Driver Confidence Going to Darlington STATESVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2013) - David Gilliland is probably the happiest second-place finisher around. After pushing his teammate David Ragan to victory for Front Row Motorsports' first Sprint Cup victory last weekend at Talladega Superspeeday, Gilliland has been just as central to ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS No. 48 Lowe's "Emerald Green" Chevrolet SS
Jimmie Johnson – Shades of Green
Posted 05.08.13
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2013) – Darlington (S.C.) Raceway is an uncharacteristic track with some uncharacteristic nicknames. One of the more famous references to the 1.366-mile track is “Lady in Black.” The moniker supposedly comes from the walls surrounding the track, which are painted white but are often black by ...FULL STORY »
A view of vehicles on the track which are used with the NASCAR Air Titan drying machines which are prepared to be used to dry the track during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama. - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images
NASCAR’s Air Titan™ Delivers At Talladega
Posted 05.08.13
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Races Defy Rain Thanks To Track-Drying Technology DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 8, 2013) – Last Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 at Talladega Superspeedway, a strong spring storm deposited more than an inch of rain on the grounds around the largest venue in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. ...FULL STORY »
2013 Tony Stewart - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Tony Stewart – The One That Got Away
Posted 05.08.13
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (May 7, 2013) – She’s a mature lady with a robust personality and a devil-may-care attitude. A little rough around the edges, she has broken the hearts of many. Her take-no-prisoners approach is simply irresistible to her most ardent suitors. And like a moth to a flame, they ...FULL STORY »
Sonoma Raceway
Ambrose, Almirola Unveil Gen-6 Car, New Concession Concept at Sonoma Raceway
Posted 05.07.13
Raceway Also Breaks Ground on New Raceway Garden  SONOMA, Calif. (May 7, 2013) – Race fans enjoyed a sneak peek of tasty things to come at Sonoma Raceway this summer during a special NASCAR test session on Tuesday. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Marcos Ambrose (No. 9 Stanley Ford) and Aric Almirola (No. ...FULL STORY »


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