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Mar 10
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Toyota NASCAR Notes & Quotes – March 8 – 14, 2010

Filed under Nationwide Series, Press Releases, Sprint Cup Series, Truck Series

TOYOTA TALK: • Camry Drivers’ Off-Weekend Plans • Drivers Optimistic After Strong Start to Season • J.D. Discusses Taylor’s Finish Line Festival • Scott Gives Update on Injured Wrist • Skinner’s Round-Up Preview NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) NEWS, NOTES & NUMBERS: Toyota drivers have combined for two top-five results and six top-10 finishes through four of 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races … Scott Speed leads the Camry contingent sitting 12th in the NSCS point standings, trailing leader Kevin Harvick by 162 points … Toyota drivers Joey Logano (14th), Kyle Busch (15th) and David Reutimann (18th) are also in the top-20 in points … The NSCS will have a weekend off before returning to action at Bristol Motor Speedway, March 21. SCOTT SPEED, No. ... FULL STORY

Kyle Petty Speaks About The Charity Ride Across America

By Marty Tyler

It's that time of year again, when the plans for the Ride Across America with Kyle and Pattie Petty are being finalized. This is the 16th anniversary of this amazing event which runs May 1st through the 9th. 200 motorcycle riders will join Petty for this event which kicks off in Indian Wells, California and finalizes in Randleman, N.C. at the Victory Junction Gang Camp, the facility founded in 2004 by Kyle and wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam. The camp is an amazing facility which offers a much needed and medically-sound year round camping experience to children with chronic and terminal illnesses. This is a place where these children can, as much as possible, forget what ... FULL STORY

Alabama’s Premier Racing Facilities Team Up 6 Days of Racing For Only $99

TALLADEGA, Ala. – April is a good month to be a race fan in Alabama. Both IndyCar and NASCAR make stops in the state, with only two weeks and 30 miles separating the events. Best of all, $99 buys admission to all the ... FULL STORY

The NASCAR Foundation Announces “The Big Five” For NASCAR Day

Annual Celebration Highlights Five Community Service Projects Across The Country Aimed At Education And Helping Children Live Happier, Healthier Lives CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 10, 2010) – The NASCAR Foundation announced today five community service projects across the country as keystone events to take place on NASCAR Day ... FULL STORY

NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Tickets on Sale March 13

HARRISBURG, N.C. (March 10, 2010) - Tickets for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman, featuring a fan-friendly, pit-crew competition between the top-24 NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesTM pit crews, are on sale March 13. Tickets start at $15 and ... FULL STORY

Darlington a Favorite Track Among Drivers

DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 9, 2010) – Darlington Raceway was the latest site for a Goodyear tire test on Tuesday. A total of five teams were on-hand to test tires at the legendary South Carolina track. Clint Bowyer, Marcos Ambrose and Elliott Sadler ... FULL STORY

Cowboy’s Star, Jason Witten, Named Honorary Starter for Food City 500

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, March 9, 2010) – Dallas Cowboy standout Jason Witten has been named the Honorary Starter for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, March 21, 2010. The 6-foot-5, 263-pound Witten, a six-time Pro Bowl selection at tight ... FULL STORY

Kyle Petty Speaks About The Charity Ride Across America

It's that time of year again, when the plans for the Ride Across America with Kyle and Pattie Petty are being finalized. This is the 16th anniversary of this amazing event which runs May 1st through the 9th. 200 motorcycle riders will join Petty ... FULL STORY



Kurt Busch Gives High Marks To Gresham Motorsports Park
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
JEFFERSON, GA (March 9, 2010) – Coming off his NASCAR Sprint Cup win at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, Kurt Busch made a stop at Gresham Motorsports Park Tuesday to test his No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge. “This is a great place to test,” said Busch of the half-mile Gresham ...FULL STORY
Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – March 8 – 14, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
Here Are the Headlines: • Red Bull Rally in Atlanta • Tundras Tally Top-Fives in Georgia • Racing Will Resume at Short Tracks ATLANTA RACE REWIND: Red Bull Racing teammates Brian Vickers (seventh) and Scott Speed (10th) earned top-10 finishes for Toyota in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. ...FULL STORY
Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota, to appear in the Monster Mile Club at Dover on Sunday, May 16
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
DOVER, Del. – Denny Hamlin, one of the top drivers to watch at the Monster Mile this May, is set to appear in the Monster Mile Club on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Dover International Speedway. Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup ...FULL STORY
Rick Humphrey Named ISC Managing Director of Business Operations
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
Daytona Beach, Fla. – March 9, 2010 – International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”) today announced it has named Rick Humphrey as Managing Director of Business Operations. Humphrey accepts the role from his most recent position as president of Talladega Superspeedway.  W. Grant Lynch Jr., Chairman of Talladega Superspeedway ...FULL STORY
Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing Supports NASCAR’s Drug Policy
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
STATESVILLE, NC (March 9, 2010) - Front Row Motorsports with Yates fully supports the immediate and indefinite suspension of contracted employee David Keith from NASCAR.  Keith was not a full-time employee of Front Row Motorsports. "Our job is to put a professional, responsible, competitive and ...FULL STORY
Two Crew Members Suspended Due To Violation Of NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 9, 2010) – Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the No. 01 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and William Keith, a crew member for the No. 38 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the ...FULL STORY
Edwards Placed On Probation For Next Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Events
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 9, 2010) – NASCAR has placed Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, on probation for the next three series events for a rule violation he committed during the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 7. Edwards’ probation ...FULL STORY
Keyed-Up Motorsports Announces 75000000.com as full-season sponsor for the No. 90 Chevrolet Impala
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
Keyed-Up Motorsports, in conjunction with ADFAST Marketing, named 75000000.com as an associate sponsorship of its #90 Chevrolet Impala and driver Casey Mears for the 2010 Sprint Cup Series Schedule. 75000000.com is an innovative site that track the millions of fans of NASCAR  and donates to the ...FULL STORY
Truex’s Pit Crew Wins Again; Captures Tissot Award in Atlanta
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
No. 56 Crew Becomes First Multiple Tissot Winner of Season The over-the-wall crew for Martin Truex Jr. claimed another victory, earning the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday’s (March 7) Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The No. 56 crew’s performance ...FULL STORY
Jeff Gordon Feels Fans May See More “Sparks Fly” During Food City 500 Race Weekend with Addition of Safer Barriers
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Monday, March 8, 2010) – Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon always looks forward to racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has made the trek into Victory Lane five times. This time around, however, Gordon is even more anxious to get back to ...FULL STORY
SPEED’s Rub-N-Grub Perfect Deal For Martinsville Fans Hungry For Action Or Just Plain Hungry
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
MARTINSVILLE, VA (March 8, 2010) – Martinsville Speedway has a reputation for great racing and great food. SPEEDtv is featuring both in their Grub-N-Rub offer for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 weekend. The bargain package from SPEED includes a ticket for the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World ...FULL STORY
Grammy-Winning Group Creed to Rock The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
CONCORD, N.C. (March 8, 2010) - Grammy Award-winning rock group Creed will perform a pre-race concert presented by Native Trading Associates for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, May 22, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 75-minute concert begins at 3:15 p.m. in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the ...FULL STORY
Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood Try Their Hand At Supercross During The Ricky Carmichael University At Daytona
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty has raced stock cars and sports cars at Daytona International Speedway. On Monday he added motorcycles to that list after taking lessons from Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael. Petty, along with his SPEED Channel co-host Rutledge Wood, took part in ...FULL STORY
Stewart Travels a Long Way to Finish 13th at Atlanta
Comments - Posted 03.07.10
Office Depot/Old Spice Driver Overcomes Numerous Obstacles in Kobalt Tools 500 Date: March 7, 2010 Event: Kobalt Tools 500 (Round 4 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54-mile oval) Start/Finish: 15th/13th (Running, completed 341 of 341 laps) Winner: Kurt Busch of Penske Racing in ...FULL STORY
Smith Bolts Back to Finish 14th at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Comments - Posted 03.07.10
HAMPTON, Ga. (March 7, 2010) -- Regan Smith posted a 14th-place finish as he took advantage of two multicar accidents in the closing stages of Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Smith, who started the Kobalt Tools 500 from the 38th position in his No. 78 Furniture Row ...FULL STORY



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