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May 19
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NASCAR Joins Beyond Sport To Promote Cause-Related Impact From Across the NASCAR Community

NASCAR Logo Becomes First Motorsports Organization In Global Coalition Of Leagues And Teams  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 19, 2012) – NASCAR announced today it has accepted an invitation to join Beyond Sport, a global organization that promotes, develops and supports the use of sport to create positive social change. NASCAR joins a coalition of leagues that includes Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as part of Beyond Sport’s wider global network. NASCAR becomes the first motorsports organization to align with Beyond Sport. Through Beyond Sport, NASCAR joins a movement led by a network of sports leagues that allows the sanctioning ... FULL STORY »

Tony Stewart Honored at Special Ceremony

Stewart was presented a magnificent 7-foot tall bronze statue of a wild turkey created by renowned artist Stefan Savides to commemorate his driving the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Wild Turkey Federation Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race Charlotte, NC ---May 19, 2012 --- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and avid outdoorsman Tony Stewart was honored this afternoon in a special ceremony held by Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Stewart was presented a magnificent ... FULL STORY »

Fastest Chevrolet Qualifier Ryan Newman Starts Second in All-Star Race

NSCS No. 39 Tornados Chevy (Ryan Newmaon) - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images CONCORD, N.C. – MAY 18, 2012 – Ryan Newman was the fastest among nine Team Chevy drivers in today’s qualifying session and secured a second-place starting spot for Saturday’s NASCAR’S Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Newman powered his No. ... FULL STORY »

Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Post-Qualifying Recaps

Toyota Motorsports Logo KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st How was your qualifying lap? "It was just a whole team effort -- that's what it boils down to. The guys unloaded with a really good M&M's ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon in Car - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his luck and disappointment in the season thus far, preparation for the Coca-Cola 600, side skirts, and more. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ALL-STAR MEMORY? “I think my favorite was the Jurassic ... FULL STORY »

Ford Racing, 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Post-Qualifying Recaps

Ford Racing TREVOR BAYNE – No. 21 Good Sam/Camping World Ford Fusion – “I’m sweating. I was so nervous going out there. I was sweating before I got in the car. I felt like we did well getting to pit road. That’s ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Sprint Showdown Post-Qualifying Q&A with Pole-Sitter, A.J. Allmendinger

SRT Motorsports (Dodge) / Penske Racing Driver A.J. Allmendinger A.J. Allmendinger (No. 22 Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 1st “That was a good lap.  More than anything the car just stuck to the racetrack.  I was letting it free up off it, so it wasn’t anything scary.  You know, we ... FULL STORY »



Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, celebrates after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Race Starting Lineup
Posted 05.18.12
Kyle Busch and the No. 18 M&M's Toyota team of Joe Gibbs Racing, with a qualifying speed of 136.006 mph, completed the unique 3-laps with a pit stop for 4-tires qualifying procedure the fastest, and captured the pole for the 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Starting on ...FULL STORY »
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Atlanta Motor Speedway to Offer New Menu Made with Coca-Cola® Products During Labor Day Night Racing Weekend
Posted 05.18.12
HAMPTON, Ga. (May 18, 2012) – Atlanta Motor Speedway will debut a novel Taste of Coca-Cola® concession stand featuring popular food items made with Coca-Cola® products during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. This marks the first time in motorsports that a concession stand has been branded ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Sprint Showdown Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 05.18.12
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 2nd How was your qualifying lap? "It was good. This is just tough because you're in race trim and this is an impound (race). Here at Charlotte, we practiced today and it was really hot ...FULL STORY »
AJ Allmendinger - Photo Credit: amie Squire/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Sprint Showdown Starting Lineup
Posted 05.18.12
A.J. Allmendinger, with a qualifying lap speed of 192.465 mph, captured the pole for the 28th annual NSCS Sprint Showdown. Starting on the outside pole with a qualifying lap speed of 191.049 mph, will be Martin Truex, Jr., and he will be followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (191.002 mph) who will start third, Jeff ...FULL STORY »
2012 Charlotte All-Star Race No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/NWTF Chevy Driver Tony Stewart In Garage - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart
Posted 05.18.12
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 BASS PRO SHOPS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed competing in the tomorrow night’s All-Star Race and other topics. HOW FAR ARE YOU WILLING TO PUSH IT TO GET THE MILLION DOLLARS TOMORROW NIGHT? “Let’s get to the last 10 laps ...FULL STORY »
Phoenix Racing and the 2012 NSCS No. 51 Monster Energy Chevrolet Impala SS - Photo Courtesy of MADMedia
2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kurt Busch
Posted 05.18.12
KURT BUSCH, NO. 51 MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway to discuss last week’s incident with Ryan Newman, the additional sponsorship from Monster Energy and other topics.  CAN YOU TALK US THROUGH HOW THINGS ARE GOING? “I’m just happy that Monster stepped up to sponsor ...FULL STORY »
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Discover MIS!
Posted 05.18.12
Michigan International Speedway launches its APP  BROOKLYN, Mich. (May 18, 2012) – Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Michigan International Speedway is now in the palm of your hand. Just in time for Saturday’s Great Lakes Wine and Beer Fest presented by the Jackson County CVB, the speedway has launched DISCOVER ...FULL STORY »
Denny Hamlin in car - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarret/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
Posted 05.18.12
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How was your car in practice? "Terrible. Not good right now, that's for sure. Just a bad start to our weekend. Don't have the speed, doesn't have the feel, doesn't have a lot of things that we need to ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Jimmie Johnson in Car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.18.12
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed competing in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, what makes a championship driver and other topics. TALK ABOUT RACING HERE TOMORROW NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS TO WIN THE ALL-STAR EVENT: “It’s just a fun ...FULL STORY »


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