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Celebrating Over 9-years of NASCAR/Stock Car Racing Coverage
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XM Quotes from Martha Earnhardt and Carol Bickford
Darlington Q&A With Ford NSCS Driver Carl Edwards
Darlington Q&A With Ford NSCS Driver Greg Biffle
Bobby Allison dedication ceremony highlights free fan activities at the Monster Mile during the May 30-June 1, 2008 race weekend
Denny Hamlin Fastest In Cup "Happy Hour" At Darlington
Casey Mears Fastest In The 3rd Cup Practice From Darlington Raceway
AJ Allmendinger Fastest In Second Round Practice At "The Track Too Tough To Tame"
Behind The Hauler Chat From Darlington With Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Raybestos Rookie Dodge Challenger 500 Advance: Hornish Jr., McDowell and Carpentier
Darlington Q&A With Ford NSCS Drivers Bill Elliott & David Gilliland
Series Points Leader Kyle Busch Fastest In First Cup Practice At Darlington
Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 is Most Viewed NASCAR Race in History at Richmond International Raceway
Raybestos Rookie Dodge Challenger 500 Practice Day Quotes: Regan Smith
Wendy Venturini Sits Down With All-Star Drivers' Hometown Heroes
Hendrick Motorsports Reopens Museum
Brian Vickers, AJ Allmendinger Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Previews
Edwards Joins SPEED™ Broadcast Team For NASCAR Sprint All- Star Race XXIV Weekend
Race Fans on Fast Track to Recycling
Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. Continues Its Tradition of Innovation with Launch of New Desktop Gadget for Windows Vista Sidebar
Mark Martin, No. 8 U.S. Army Team Driving Point Home
Casey Mears Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Preview
Thomas Kinkade To Unveil The Officially Licensed Daytona 500® 50th Running Portrait At "The Light & Thunder" Event In Concord, N.C.
Denny Hamlin Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Preview
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Preview
Main Event May
Dale Jr. Talks Openly about His Grief, Growth and New Gig In Latest ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
Menard Looking Forward to Darlington Weekend
Tony Stewart - Darlington’s Extreme Makeover
Nuances of All-Star Race on SPEED Call for Unique Crew Approaches
Elliott Sadler Sets Top Time at Lowe's Testing
Jamie McMurray's Ford Fastest Tuesday Evening As NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Testing Concludes
Jamie McMurray Fastest In Tuesday Evening's Session From Lowe's Motor Speedway
Brian Vickers Fastest In Tuesday Afternoon's Test Session At Lowe's Motor Speedway
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Fastest In Tuesday Morning's Test Session At Lowe's Motor Speedway
Forty to go: LifeLock 400 at MIS set to make memories, history
Team Chevy Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Notes & Quotes
Roush Fenway Racing NSCS & NNS Darlington Weekend Notes & Quotes
Sterling Marlin, Reed Sorenson & Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Previews
Kyle Busch Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Preview
This Week In Ford Racing: NSCS Driver Travis Kvapil
This Week In Ford Racing: NSCS Driver Greg Biffle
Carl Edwards “Clear to Drive” in Darlington
Respectful Nemechek Ready For Another Darlington Encounter
Mark Martin Looks To Tame The 'Lady' Once More
Kasey Kahne Dodge Challenger 500 NSCS Race Preview
Headliners, Tidbits & Items Of Interest
That Are, "Caught In The Catchfence©"
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Ned and Dale Jarrett to be Enshrined In Speedway's Court of Legends, Tuesday, May 13 - 2:00 p.m.: Ned and Dale Jarrett, one of only two father-and-son combinations to claim championships in NASCAR's premier division, will be simultaneously inducted into Lowe's Motor Speedway's Court of Legends. H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of the 1.5-mile superspeedway, will honor the two North Carolina natives who will have their signatures, footprints and handprints immortalized in concrete near the track's main entrance. Officials of Lowe's Motor Speedway and UPS will also announce the winner who will ride-along with Dale Jarrett in the UPS truck during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday night, May 17. The $1 million-to-win event will be Jarrett's final NASCAR start.
- Lowe's Motor Speedway, Press Release
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Jeff Gordon’s Mom To Co-Host Mother’s Day Radio Show On XM - Dale Earnhardt Junior’s grandmother to call into show: Jeff Gordon’s mother, Carol Bickford, will co-host a special Mother’s Day edition of the XM Satellite Radio motorsports show “Dialed In” with XM sports anchor Claire B. Lang this Thursday, May 8, with an encore broadcast on Sunday, May 11. Dale Earnhardt Junior’s grandmother Martha Earnhardt is scheduled to call in to the show. Bickford will join XM’s Lang in Darlington, S.C., the site of this Saturday’s Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race. The special edition of “Dialed In” will air Thursday at 4 pm ET and will re-air Sunday at 1 pm ET on the XM Sports Nation channel (XM channel 144).
- XM Satellite Radio, Press Release
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Wood Brothers Racing Brings Back 1971 #21 Mercury Paint Scheme For Darlington: Wood Brothers Racing will be placing its 1971 Mercury paint scheme on the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion in Darlington this weekend for the Dodge Challenger 500 on Saturday night, May 10th. Bill Elliott will drive the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion with the vintage paint scheme. The candy apple red and white COT with the signature gold numbers will commemorate a time in Wood Brother's racing history when David Pearson drove the #21 to five wins and eight pole starting positions at Darlington Raceway. The #21 Purolator Mercury moved back into the racing scene when Leonard Wood recently restored the race car that was housed in the Darlington Raceway Museum for over 30 years. David Pearson and Carl Edwards brought modern and classic race cars together again in a media event for the newly surfaced raceway in April. Pearson made laps in the original Mercury as Carl Edwards followed in the new COT style race car. Leonard Wood stood by and buckled Pearson in, as he did as Pearson’s crew chief years ago. Scenes of the special feature will air during the pre-race show NASCAR Raceday on Speed Saturday, May 10th at 5:00pm EDT. For more information on Wood Brothers Racing please visit: www.woodbrothersracing.com
- Wood Brothers Racing, Press Release
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On Sale Now - AMP Energy 500 Event Weekend Tickets: Tickets to the October 3-5 AMP Energy 500 event weekend are on sale now. The AMP Energy 500 event weekend features 1,000 miles of racing at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track with the ARCA RE/MAX Series 250 on Friday, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mountain Dew 250 on Saturday and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500, race number four in the in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, on Sunday. Tickets are available at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or 1-877-Go2-DEGA. The 2007 AMP Energy 500 event weekend featured thrilling side-by-side finishes in all three races. During the ARCA RE/MAX Series 250, up-and-comer Michael Annett edged veteran driver Frank Kimmel by a mere .042 seconds. While Annett’s win marked the first ever victory for Toyota at the historic track, Kimmel’s second place finish secured his ninth ARCA RE/MAX Series championship. The Mountain Dew 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race featured another Toyota win, with Todd Bodine winning from the pole by a slim .014 seconds. The finish went to the wire with Bodine squeaking past Alabama native Rick Crawford and Johnny Benson for a three-wide finish. The AMP Energy 500 kept fans on the edge of their seats, with Jeff Gordon slipping past Jimmie Johnson at the line by .066 seconds. The race featured a season high 42 lead changes among 22 different drivers. The 2008 season has shown no signs of slowing down, with 52 lead changes among 20 different drivers during the recent Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega. To be here when racing returns October 3-5, call 1-877-Go2-DEGA, (1-877-462-3342). For our hearing impaired guests, please call TDD 1-866-ISC-TRAK (1-866-472-8725). Tickets also are available online at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com, or in person by visiting the Talladega Superspeedway Ticket Office from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT, Monday- Friday.
- Talladega Superspeedway, Press Release
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The Stars Keep Coming: Jimmie Johnson Foundation Tribute Motorcycle Makes a Pit Stop at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum: The new “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” exhibit at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum opens June 28, 2008, spotlighting over 100 of the country’s most passionate celebrity moto enthusiasts, their motorcycles and personal memorabilia. Among them is Jimmie Johnson, the two-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, whose Jimmie Johnson Foundation (JJF) has green flagged the inclusion of a special 2008 Star Motorcycles Warrior, customized by 2Xtreem Motorcycle TV and sponsored by Sunoco (www.racegas.com). The motorcycle, which was built as a tribute to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, will be showcased in the exhibit until August 15, 2008. Following its pit stop at the Museum, the motorcycle will be auctioned off at the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Annual Golf Tournament in San Diego on August 26, 2008. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the San Diego Habitat for Humanity. Visit www.jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org to learn more about the JJF and the organization’s events Two and four-wheeled devotees can tune in to 2Xtreem Motorcycle TV during May to watch the show’s crew build the custom JJF tribute motorcycle. Johnson even stops by 2Xtreem to take the machine for a test ride. Airdates and show times can be found at www.2Xtreem.com. Enthusiasts should also plan a visit to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, for a chance to admire the JJF tribute motorcycle in person, as well as motorcycles and memorabilia from other well-known athletes, musician, actors, artists, builders and industry leaders. The ribbon-cutting for “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” is Saturday, June 28. Visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org for more information and information on how to join in on opening weekend festivities.
- Brandware Public Relations, Press Release
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Hamlin injured ... playing hoops: Denny Hamlin had the gait of a man in his 70s Monday in the garage at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Hamlin said he injured his left hip playing basketball Sunday night with friends who tried to get him to do something to forget his race Saturday night at Richmond when he led almost all the way until his tire lost air pressurd with about 20 laps to go and he finished 24th. "I'd like to say I was going up for a dunk, but I think everyone would know that ain't true,'' Hamlin said. "when I went up, the person was lower than than I was and I kind of flipped over his shoulder. I was horizontal to the ground. That was bad on the way down.'' He said the hip wasn't getting any better and he might see a doctor soon.
- The Roanoke Times
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FasTrak®, Infineon Raceway Combine on Exciting New Partnership for 2008: FasTrak® has extended its reach beyond the eight Bay Area bridges, thanks to a partnership with Infineon Raceway for the 2008 motor-racing season. FasTrak, an electronic toll-collection system that allows you to prepay your bridge toll, eliminating the need to stop at Bay Area bridge toll plazas, will implement a creative new program with Infineon Raceway. The program will be structured around the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, IndyCar® Series and motorcycle events for the 2008 season. FasTrak and the raceway will combine to create a designated FasTrak lane into the facility, which will lead motorists to a special FasTrak parking lot. This access will be reserved exclusively for FasTrak customers. Vehicles displaying a FasTrak toll tag will be eligible to use both the special lane and parking lot at major events this season in the Sonoma Valley. The objective is to provide FasTrak customers with easy access in-and-out of the raceway. “Take the FasTrak to our fast track…it’s a perfect fit. We’re looking forward to welcoming FasTrak’s many Northern California customers with a convenient new way to go to the races,” said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. In addition to having a branded parking lot and driving lane into the facility, FasTrak will also receive a season-long signage presence at Infineon Raceway. The company has also unveiled a special promotion where they will give away 400 pairs of tickets to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Infineon Raceway on Sunday, June 22. A similar promotion will take place around the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County event (Aug. 24). For details, visit www.bayareafastrak.org.
- Infineon Raceway, Press Release
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Just 6 days remain to bid for the chance to say “Gentleman start your engines” prior to the June 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover: Everybody has one. A personal “bucket list” full of experiences they must do over the course of their lifetime. For racing fans, giving the command to start engines is paramount on that list. At Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2008, one lucky winner will have the opportunity to give the command to kick off the “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The current high bid stands at $8,775, and just six days remain for fans to place their bids on the online auction benefiting Autism Speaks. Besides issuing the command, the winning bidder will also win several other VIP experiences related to the race weekend. The package includes the chance to be on stage for driver introductions; an autographed flag signed by the starting lineup of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race; a ride in the pre-race parade lap for two guests; four tickets to watch the race from a skybox suite; four pit passes; a guided tour for four of the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage; and the chance to play golf in the Thursday, May 29 Drive for Autism Celebrity-Am Golf Outing with drivers and other sports celebrities. To participate in this unique auction, visit DoverSpeedway.com and click on the ‘Give the Command to Start Engines’ box near the bottom of the page. The auction ends on May 11, 2008 at 12 a.m. All proceeds benefit Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Tickets are still available for the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Heluva Good!® 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “AAA Insurance 200” NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.
- Dover International Speedway, Press Release
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Richmond International Raceway Sells Out Tonight’s Race - Grandstand Seats for the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 are Sold Out: Richmond International Raceway President Doug Fritz announced this afternoon all grandstand seats for tonight’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400, have been sold. “Ticket sales were steady and we remained optimistic leading into this weekend,” said Fritz. “The hard work of our staff and our continued effort to provide a first class experience for our fans continues to pay off.” “Richmond International Raceway is known as a fan favorite and selling out tonight’s race is a testament to the dedication of our fans,” continued Fritz. “Even in these tough economic times, our fans at Richmond International Raceway continue to show they are the most loyal in the industry.” Tickets go on sale May 24 for “One Last Race to Make the Chase,” the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race “under the lights” on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Tickets start at $80 and can be purchased at www.rir.com or by calling 866-455-RACE (7223).
- Richmond International Raceway, Press Release
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Labonte to stay with Pettys: Bobby Labonte has agreed to a contract extension, according to a report by The Associated Press, citing an unidentified source. The report also stated that portions of the deal, including sponsorship, are still being completed. Robbie Loomis, team executive for Petty Enterprises, wouldn't confirm or deny the report Saturday at Richmond. Loomis did say: "I'm 100 percent confident Bobby Labonte is going to be with us, moving forward.''
- The Virginian Pilot
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Grammy-nominated Emerson Drive to perform benefit concert on Saturday, May 31 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino: Grammy-nominated band Emerson Drive will perform a benefit concert on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Heluva Good®!, sponsor of the Saturday, May 31 “Heluva Good! 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover, is underwriting the cost of the concert so that all proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of Delaware. Emerson Drive will also perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the "Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Tickets are now on sale for the concert and can be purchased by calling 800-711-5882 or online at DoverDowns.com. Tickets are priced from $25 to $35 and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of Delaware. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the concert scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Often referred to as the “hardest working band in country music,” Emerson Drive is made up of Brad Mates (lead vocalist), Dale Wallace (keyboards), Danick Dupelle (guitar), David Pichette (fiddle) and Mile Melancon (drums). The band’s musical influences cross genres, from AC/DC and Black Sabbath to Alabama, Merle Haggard, George Strait and Ricky Skaggs, along with Charlie Daniels, who pitched in vocals on their remake of “Devil Went Down To Georgia.” Emerson Drive’s current album, Countrified (Midas Records, Fall 2006), garnered their first No. 1 hit song, the Grammy-nominated “Moments.” Emerson Drive is also nominated for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) Top Vocal Group of the Year and Song of the Year (also for “Moments”). Tickets are still available for the June 1 “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Heluva Good!® 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “AAA Insurance 200” NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International Speedway. To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.
- Dover International Speedway, Press Release
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Edwards Re-Signs With Roush Fenway Racing: Carl Edwards announced that he has re-signed with Roush Fenway Racing – a multi-year deal that will keep him behind the wheel of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion. In addition, crew chief Bob Osborne is back this week after completing his six-week NASCAR suspension. Edwards spoke about those issues after Friday’s practice session at Richmond International Raceway. “I signed my contract yesterday, so I’m staying with Roush. I looked at everything and I talked to everybody and, for me, the number one thing is looking into the future and saying, ‘Where can I win the most races and have the most success?’ I was honored at the people who I got to speak with and I just feel like for me personally this is where I want to be for the near future and we got it done. It’s good. I’m real happy about it. It’s a huge relief. It really wasn’t that painful. Geoff Smith and I get along really well and we just pretty much sat down and he’s really easy for me to deal with. It took us about a week-and-a-half of going back and forth with just little things and I feel like the luckiest guy in the world for the contract I got.”
- More
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Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Fans Celebrate Seventh Annual Dale Earnhardt Day: Thousands of fans turned out for the seventh annual celebration of Dale Earnhardt Day Tuesday at Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. The seven-time Cup champion, who would have been 57 on Tuesday, was remembered in a variety of ways throughout the event and during an official ceremony hosted by ESPN’s Dr. Jerry Punch and attended by Teresa Earnhardt, DEI President of Operations Max Siegel and all five of Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s Sprint Cup drivers – Paul Menard, Martin Truex Jr., Regan Smith, Aric Almirola and Mark Martin. In addition, ESPN’s “NASCAR Now” broadcasted a special live one-hour tribute edition of its program from the campus of Dale Earnhardt Inc. The event, which serves as a major fundraiser for the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, was attended by several members of the Earnhardt family including Earnhardt’s daughter Taylor, who participated in a pair of barrel riding demonstrations as part of the company’s Equestrian Division, and son Kerry Earnhardt, who signed autographs and visited with fans for much of the day. The Hershey Company unveiled a replica edition of the Hershey’s Dale Earnhardt Tribute Mosaic, made up of thousands of pictures sent in from fans from around the world. Also, all of Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s drivers were on hand for the event, signing autographs and paying respects to Earnhardt’s Legacy during the day. In addition, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation handed out its Legend Leadership awards to Jamie Harper of Grand Island, Neb. and the Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council in Jupiter, Fla. Dale Earnhardt Inc. also named Casey Appleman of Davidsonville, Md., this year’s winner of the Dale Earnhardt Scholarship Award as a part of its partnership with Clemson University. Mark Martin and Teresa Earnhardt also honored veterans Sgt. James Wilson of the U.S. Army and Sgt. Dan Gilyeat of the U.S. Marines for their distinguished service to our country. Dale Earnhardt Inc. would like to thank everyone who helped put on the event. DEI would also like to thank ESPN, WSOC 103.7, Sirius Radio, XM Radio and Claire B. Lang, and WFNZ Radio, all whom broadcasted live from the event on Tuesday and played a major role in the celebration’s success. Dale Earnhardt Inc. would also like to thank Hershey, Bass Pro Shops, Turtle Wax, the NASCAR Institute and the U.S. Army for their help with the event. Dale Earnhardt Inc., based in Mooresville, N.C., employs over 350 people on its two state-of-the-art campuses. Dale Earnhardt Inc. is comprised of four Sprint Cup teams featuring drivers, Paul Menard, Martin Truex Jr., Regan Smith, Mark Martin and Aric Almirola. The organization has amassed more than 100 wins, and has won six NASCAR Championships as well as three Daytona 500s. In addition, Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies, a joint engine venture between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Richard Childress Racing, has 147 employees.
- DMF Communications For Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Press Release
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Vote Bill Elliott into the All-Star Race! Wood Brothers Racing and Bill Elliott are running a campaign in an effort to vote Bill Elliott into the NASCAR All-Star Challenge on May 17th, 2008. Bill Elliott is scheduled to drive the No. 21 U.S. Air Force Ford Fusion in the Sprint Showdown that precedes the All-Star Challenge. The Sprint Showdown consists of two, twenty-lap races, and the winner and second place finisher advance to the All-Star Challange. There is one more option to get a starting position in the All Star Challenge, and that is the fan vote. This is why Wood Brothers Racing is asking all fans to ‘Vote For Bill’. The driver who receives the most votes gets a starting position in the All-Star Race. Fans can ‘Vote For Bill’ now by clicking here - registration is required before voting. Other options for voting include: Texting the word ‘NASCAR’ to 7777 on a Sprint or Nextel phone or by visiting a Sprint store. Each vote by phone is counted as two votes.
- Wood Brothers Racing, Press Release
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Richard and Kyle Petty Visit With Veterans: While in Richmond this week, Richard and Kyle Petty visited with paralyzed veterans in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit of Richmond’s Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center. The two spent time with seriously wounded troops and met with members of the Paralyzed Veterans Virginia Mid-Atlantic Chapter. The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) will adorn the hood and sides of Kyle Petty’s #45 Dodge this weekend for the Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Petty Enterprises recently donated sponsorship of the #45 Dodge to the PVA for the Kobalt Tools 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The organization will join the team again at the Pocono 500 held on June 8 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. The Petty’s were proud to spend their afternoon with some of our nation’s service men and women. They are longtime supporters of the armed forced and have a deep appreciation for the commitment and sacrifice made by American troops. The PVA, founded in 1946, works to ensure that all veterans, people with disabilities, and their families have everything they need to thrive. For more information on the organization, visit www.pva.org.
- Moore Consulting Group For Petty Enterprises, Press Release
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3 Doors Down to Rock Lowe's Motor Speedway Prior to May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race: NASCAR's All-Star Weekend adds another group of all-stars as multi-platinum recording artists 3 Doors Down will perform a 75-minute concert prior to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 17, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The concert begins at 3:30 p.m. in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the concert is free with the purchase of a ticket to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The popular American rock band comes to the 1.5-mile superspeedway in advance of the group's new self-titled album release on May 20. "It's Not My Time," the first single from the album, has already reached the top of the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. One of the hardest touring bands in the business, 3 Doors Down was formed in 1996 in Escatawpa, Miss. The band is fronted on vocals by Brad Arnold and features guitarists Matt Roberts and Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell on bass guitar and Greg Upchurch on drums. Bursting onto the mainstream music scene in early 2000, 3 Doors Down's debut album "The Better Life," contained the Billboard Modern Rock chart-topping single, "Kryptonite," which earned the group a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song. In November 2002, the group released its second studio album, "Away From the Sun," featuring the hit-single "When I'm Gone," that topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 17 weeks and propelled the group to two Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Vocal Performance by Duo or Group. 3 Doors Down toured for much of 2003 and 2004 in support of "Away From the Sun," and issued the live album, "Another 700 Miles," in November of 2003 as a holdover between studio efforts. The group returned with its third studio album, "Seventeen Days," in early 2005. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and went platinum in its first week. As a result of the group's 2005 success, 3 Doors Down was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group.
- Lowe's Motor SPeedway, Press Release
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Bobby Labonte Celebrity Golf Classic a Continued Success - Over $100,000 Raised for Bobby Labonte Foundation: NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte and wife Donna hosted the fifth annual Bobby Labonte Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic on Tuesday, April 29 with over 100 participants taking part at the Ballantyne Resort Golf Course. The Golf Classic was preceded the night before by a dinner, silent and live auctions and a concert by country music artist Eric Church at the Ballantyne Resort Lodge. The activities ended with an awards luncheon Tuesday afternoon. All proceeds raised for the Bobby Labonte Foundation during the two days benefitted charities including the Victory Junction Gang Camp. The event was made successful by many of its sponsors including Coca-Cola, Dale Jarrett Foundation, Dollar General, Dunes Investments, Elite Displays, General Mills, NASCAR Foundation, Sprint, State Line Scrap Metal and Time Warner Cable. In addition, national celebrities including NASCAR legend Richard Petty, NASCAR star Brian Vickers, NFL star Terry Cousins, NBA star Brevin Knight and country music artists Eric Church and Trent Tomlinson donated their time and talents to make the dinner and tournament a success. “Donna and I can’t thank everyone who made the Golf Classic a success enough,” said Labonte. “We’re truly grateful to everyone who continues to make this event bigger each year. We know the bigger and better we can make the event, the more benefit to the charities. Our hope is to continue to grow this event. We have a special thanks to all the celebrities who took time out of there busy schedules to come and be a part of the activities. We’re already planning for 2009 and look forward to another five years of growing our relationships to help others.” Over $100,000 was raised for the Bobby Labonte Foundation through the tournament and auctions. One of the highlights of the auction included Ms. Lynda Petty, the wife of Richard, who bid on an autographed Brett Favre Jersey. The item was won by Ms. Petty who will place the jersey in the Richard Petty Museum. The Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre have been favorites of the entire Petty family throughout the years. About The Bobby Labonte Foundation: The Bobby Labonte Foundation is a non-profit organization that was formed by Bobby Labonte in 2003. This organization is dedicated to providing aid for a variety of charities throughout North Carolina. In addition, Bobby has a great love for children and focuses on philanthropies that cater to children with special needs.
- Breaking Limits Marketing, PRess Release
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Sadler’s Autism Awareness Helmet Online Auction Begins Thurs, May 1 and ends May 19: For the month of April, Elliott Sadler has worn a specially-designed Autism Awareness helmet at every track. Now, that very same helmet will belong to whoever wants it most. A day after celebrating his 33rd birthday, Sadler placed the helmet up for auction on www.sadlerfoundation.org on Thursday, May 1 where bidding will remain open until May 19. To raise funds and awareness, Sadler had the helmet designed with the colorful, jigsaw Autism puzzle pieces. During the Texas, Phoenix and Talladega races in April, the driver of the No. 19 Dodge wore the colorful concoction in competition. It was donated by Impact Racing and designed by Ryan Young of Indocil Art. The awareness and auction are more than just the NASCAR driver being charitable – it’s personal. “Helping to create awareness for autism is an extremely important cause for me,” Elliott Sadler said. “It hits really close to home because my niece, Halie, is autistic. The great Autism related charities we’ve worked with over the years offer many different programs and opportunities to help not only those suffering from this developmental disability, but also their families. “It is a cause that I’ll do all I can to help raise money and awareness. “We’re not just trying to raise money for the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation, we’re looking to educate people and raise more awareness about Autism.” Once the auction concludes on May 19th, the winner bidder will receive the autographed helmet and a Certificate of Authenticity from Elliott Sadler on Elliott Sadler Enterprises letterhead. Bid now, bid big - and help Autism. About the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation: The Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation is dedicated to raising autism awareness and promoting research for a cure; while also supporting initiatives to improve educational opportunities for children and their families. The Foundation provides support to projects that share the ideals and concerns of the Sadler family.
- Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Press Release
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Offering General Admission Season Ticket To Three Events: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is offering a General Admission Season Ticket for all three of its world-class events in 2008, the 92nd Indianapolis 500, 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The season ticket provides gate admission for a combined nine days over the three events, including all three race days, for just $150: •Indianapolis 500: Friday, May 23 (Miller Lite Carb Day, Firestone Freedom 100); Saturday, May 24 (Drivers’ Meeting), Sunday, May 25 (Race Day) •Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Friday, July 25 (Chevy Day at the Brickyard, Practice); Saturday, July 26 (Qualifying, Practice), Sunday, July 27 (Race Day) •Red Bull Indianapolis GP: Friday, Sept. 12 (Practice), Saturday, Sept. 13 (Qualifying, Practice), Sunday, Sept. 14 (Race Day) “We’re pleased to offer a season ticket as a great value to our loyal fans,” said Joie Chitwood, IMS president and chief operating officer. “The season ticket provides a savings of $25 and also offers a variety of other bonuses for fans.” An IMS Season Ticket provides the only way for fans to obtain general admission Race Day access to the popular Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, the annual stop of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on the historic 2.5-mile oval. All other Race Day tickets are reserved for this event. Other perks for General Admission Season Ticket buyers include a free IMS gift and automatic registration to receive the “Wing and Wheel” e-mail newsletter, which provides IMS news, and information about tickets and other special offers. Fans have three easy methods to buy IMS General Admission Season Tickets: Online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time; on the phone by calling (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or (317) 492-6700 locally between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; or visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office on the first floor of the IMS Administration Building at 4790 W. 16th St. in Indianapolis from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Press Release
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Statement from Richmond International Raceway President Doug Fritz on the Tornados in Colonial Heights and Suffolk, Virginia: While Richmond International Raceway was not affected by the recent tornados in nearby Colonial Heights and Suffolk, Virginia, our thoughts and prayers are with the families and businesses affected by this devastation. At-track activities will go on as planned for this weekend’s NASCAR doubleheader, the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Friday night and the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday night.
- Richmond International Raceway, Press Release
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Jon Wood To Drive #21 Air Force Ford Fusion At RIR: Jon Wood will drive the #21 Air Force Ford Fusion at this weekend’s Sprint Cup event at the Richmond International Raceway. The 26 year old driver will be attempting to qualify for his second start of the 2008 season, after qualifying 12th at Talladega Superspeedway last week.
- Wood Brothers Racing, Press Release
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