May 22
Tuesday
Johanna Long And Team 70 Partner With Wish For Our Heroes
Johanna Long and the ML Motorsports team will be running a red, white & blue paint scheme on the No. 70 Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway to bring recognition to Wish For Our Heroes.
Wish For Our Heroes was first launched in November 2009 and is dedicated to assisting the men and women of the United States active-duty military. The organization began with a goal of providing one wish for every deserving military member. The ML Motorsports team will grant a wish by having several troops accompany them to the race on Saturday. For more information on Wish for Our Heroes, you can visit their website at www.wishforourheroes.org.
The paint scheme is part of NASCAR Unites – An American Salute that begins ... FULL STORY »
Yacaman Scores First Pole with Firestone Freedom 100 Pole at Indy
By Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 24, 2012) - Gustavo Yacaman has one victory, 16 top-five and 26 top-10 finishes in four Firestone Indy Lights seasons.
On May 24, the 21-year-old from Colombia filled in another column with his first pole. And it comes in the biggest race of the season.
Yacaman, driving the No. 2 TMR-Tuvacol-Xtreme Coil Drilling car, posted a two-lap aggregate time of 1 minute, 35.9913 seconds (average speed of 187.517 mph) to claim the top spot for the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day (May 25).
"The team has done an amazing job," said Yacaman, who hasn't posted a top 10 in three previous races on the 2.5-mile oval. "Everything on that car had to be ... FULL STORY »
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Ford Ecoboost Mustang Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – History 300 Advance
Team: No. 6 Ford Ecoboost Mustang
Crew Chief: Mike Kelley
Chassis: RK-707 – primary – last ran at ... FULL STORY »
JD Motorsports drivers Mike Wallace and Danny Efland ready for the show in Charlotte
GAFFNEY, S.C. (May 22, 2012) – The JD Motorsports team, like almost all the other NASCAR teams this weekend, doesn’t have far to travel to go racing.
With the NASCAR Nationwide Series race being held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on ... FULL STORY »
No. 2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized For Post-Race Infraction At Iowa Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2012) – NASCAR has penalized the No. 2 team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions discovered during post-race inspection Sunday at Iowa Speedway.
The No. 2 car was found to be ... FULL STORY »
Sam Hornish Jr., No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger R/T Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Sam Hornish Jr.
No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger
History 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 26, 2012
TV- ESPN @ 2:30 p.m. ET
Radio- MRN/Sirius 90 @ 1:30 p.m. ET
No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Team News and Notes
· Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the ... FULL STORY »
Joey Logano, No. 20 GameStop / HITMAN®: ABSOLUTION Toyota Camry Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Joey Logano / No. 20 GameStop Toyota NNS Preview
History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
No. 20 GameStop Toyota News & Notes:
· LOOKING FOR WIN NUMBER FOUR:After taking a weekend off as the NASCAR Nationwide Series competed in a standalone event at ... FULL STORY »
A Blown Right Front Tire Relegates Team to 32nd-place Finish For Jeff Green
Start- 22nd
Finish- 32nd
Laps Lead- 0
Driver Points- 19th (McClure)
Owner Points- 30th
Jeff Green and the Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Racing™ team finished a disappointing 32nd in Sunday’s Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 at Iowa Speedway. Green, who was once again tabbed as a replacement ... FULL STORY »
Jason Bowles Makes His First Start in NASCAR’s Back Yard this Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway
no responses - Posted 05.22.12
(MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA) May 22, 2012 – After five straight weekends on the road, Jason Bowles and his American Majority team will be able to sleep in their own beds this weekend. Just 30 minutes from the MacDonald Motorsports shop, Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the NASCAR Nationwide Series this ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.22.12
(MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA) May 22, 2012 – After five straight weekends on the road, Jason Bowles and his American Majority team will be able to sleep in their own beds this weekend. Just 30 minutes from the MacDonald Motorsports shop, Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the NASCAR Nationwide Series this ...FULL STORY »
Sherwin Williams to Sponsor Joey Coulter in NASCAR Nationwide Series Debut With Richard Childress Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
WELCOME, N.C. (May 21, 2012) - Richard Childress Racing and Sherwin Williams announced their partnership today as primary sponsor of Joey Coulter's NASCAR Nationwide Series debut during the May 26 History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Coulter, a native Miami Springs, Fla., will drive the No. 21 Sherwin Williams Chevrolet ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
WELCOME, N.C. (May 21, 2012) - Richard Childress Racing and Sherwin Williams announced their partnership today as primary sponsor of Joey Coulter's NASCAR Nationwide Series debut during the May 26 History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Coulter, a native Miami Springs, Fla., will drive the No. 21 Sherwin Williams Chevrolet ...FULL STORY »
Biagi-DenBeste Racing Honors Carroll Shelby in Return to Nationwide Racing
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
Santa Rosa, CA (May 21, 2012) - Biagi-DenBeste Racing is proud to announce that we will be fielding the 98 Ford Mustang in the History 300 Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Saturday, May 26th. After a brief hiatus away from racing, the Biagi-DenBeste ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
Santa Rosa, CA (May 21, 2012) - Biagi-DenBeste Racing is proud to announce that we will be fielding the 98 Ford Mustang in the History 300 Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Saturday, May 26th. After a brief hiatus away from racing, the Biagi-DenBeste ...FULL STORY »
Mike Wallace and No. 01 Restaurant.com Chevrolet finish 21st at Iowa Speedway
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
GAFFNEY, S.C. (May 21, 2012) – Mike Wallace and the No. 01 Restaurant.com Chevrolet team, along with the entire NASCAR Nationwide Series, knew the racing world’s collective eyes were on them at Iowa Speedway on Sunday. As the only NASCAR event going on that day, the NNS was out to ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
GAFFNEY, S.C. (May 21, 2012) – Mike Wallace and the No. 01 Restaurant.com Chevrolet team, along with the entire NASCAR Nationwide Series, knew the racing world’s collective eyes were on them at Iowa Speedway on Sunday. As the only NASCAR event going on that day, the NNS was out to ...FULL STORY »
Earnhardt to make MMA Cage Debut
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
Charlotte,NC– On Tuesday night one of the most recognizable names in sports, Earnhardt, will trade in driving gloves for a pair of MMA fight gloves. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of seven-time NASCAR® Champion Dale Earnhardt, and nephew to this generation’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., makes his MMA debut ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
Charlotte,NC– On Tuesday night one of the most recognizable names in sports, Earnhardt, will trade in driving gloves for a pair of MMA fight gloves. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of seven-time NASCAR® Champion Dale Earnhardt, and nephew to this generation’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., makes his MMA debut ...FULL STORY »
Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NNS Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Post-Race Notes & Quotes
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
RCR Post Race Report -- Iowa Speedway NASCAR Nationwide Series Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Iowa Speedway May 20, 2012 Race Highlights: Richard Childress Racing teammates finished second (Elliott Sadler), fourth (Austin Dillon) and 10th (Brendan Gaughan). Sadler is second in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by 28 points. Dillon ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
RCR Post Race Report -- Iowa Speedway NASCAR Nationwide Series Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Iowa Speedway May 20, 2012 Race Highlights: Richard Childress Racing teammates finished second (Elliott Sadler), fourth (Austin Dillon) and 10th (Brendan Gaughan). Sadler is second in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by 28 points. Dillon ...FULL STORY »
Travis Pastrana, 2012 NNS Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Post-Race Notes & Quotes
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
Travis Pastrana NASCAR Nationwide Series Iowa Race Report * No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota driver Travis Pastrana finished 26th Travis Pastrana NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Summary: No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota driver Travis Pastrana finished 26th in Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway. The RAB Racing driver started the ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
Travis Pastrana NASCAR Nationwide Series Iowa Race Report * No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota driver Travis Pastrana finished 26th Travis Pastrana NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Summary: No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota driver Travis Pastrana finished 26th in Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway. The RAB Racing driver started the ...FULL STORY »
Kurt Busch and No. 54 Monster Energy Camry Fifth in Sunday Showdown
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
First Stab at Iowa Speedway Yields Top-Five Finish for Monster Energy Athlete Date: May 20, 2012 Event: Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (Race 10 of 33) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Iowa Speedway (.875-mile tri-oval) Start/Finish: 31st/5th (Running, completed 250 of 250 laps) Winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Roush Racing (Ford) It was a busy weekend for past Sprint ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.21.12
First Stab at Iowa Speedway Yields Top-Five Finish for Monster Energy Athlete Date: May 20, 2012 Event: Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (Race 10 of 33) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Iowa Speedway (.875-mile tri-oval) Start/Finish: 31st/5th (Running, completed 250 of 250 laps) Winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Roush Racing (Ford) It was a busy weekend for past Sprint ...FULL STORY »