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Marcos Ambrose, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

MARCOS AMBROSE • No. 9 DEWALT Ford Fusion • Ambrose has made three career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Darlington • Ambrose enters the weekend in 21st place in the Sprint Cup Series point standings • Ambrose’s best finish (13th) at the 1.366-mile track came in 2011 Ambrose’s Thoughts on Darlington Raceway: “I’m ready to get to Darlington this weekend and have another shot at a good run. We had a great car in Talladega last weekend and circumstances didn't fall in our favor. Our finish didn’t show what our car was capable of doing. I have a great group of guys behind me with my Richard Petty Motorsports crew and I know they are working hard to give me a fast DEWALT car ... FULL STORY »

Yacaman Scores First Pole with Firestone Freedom 100 Pole at Indy

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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 »

Carl Edwards, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Carl Edwards – NSCS DARLINGTON ADVANCE Team: No. 99 Ford EcoBoost Fusion Crew Chief: Bob Osborne Chassis: RK-815 This is a new car Carl Edwards on racing at Darlington Raceway: “Darlington has been one ... FULL STORY »

Greg Biffle, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Greg Biffle – NSCS ADVANCE Team: No. 16 3M Safety Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Matt Puccia Chassis: Primary: RK-749 Last ran Bristol – finished 13th; Backup: RK-786 Last ran Homestead – finished 35th Biffle on racing at Darlington Raceway: “I’m really excited about Darlington this weekend. It’s been a good track for ... FULL STORY »

Matt Kenseth, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Matt Kenseth – NSCS ADVANCE Team: No. 17 Zest Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig Chassis: Primary: RK-806 (Brand new chassis) Kenseth on racing at Darlington Raceway: “Darlington is a challenging track since you get so much speed going into the turns that many cars ... FULL STORY »

Albemarle Fire Department Wins LiftMaster Skills Competition At Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – Charlotte-area fire departments went head-to-head in the LiftMaster® Skills Competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday, battling for bragging rights and a garage door system overhaul for their department as part of an event highlighting ... FULL STORY »

Gravely Mowers to Turn the No. 43 Red at Darlington

New Sponsor Joins Petty, Almirola for NASCAR Classic Concord, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Ford team plan to mow down the competition at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway this week with a new partner: Gravely® Professional Mowers. The ... FULL STORY »

Ryan Newman – It’s Not Just the Fishing that Makes Darlington a Favorite

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 8, 2012) –It seems appropriate that Ryan Newman calls Darlington (S.C.) Raceway his favorite stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. As the story goes, the 1.366-mile oval is uniquely configured thanks to a pond that the owner ... FULL STORY »

Kurt Busch – Memories of a Mother of a Race at the Mother of All Tracks
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – When most people think of Mother’s Day, they think about delectable brunches, beautiful bouquets and day-long homages to Mom. Those are the images that will be on the minds of many who call the NASCAR garage their office this coming race weekend. But the ...FULL STORY »

Clint Bowyer, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
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CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer will pay extra attention to the command to start his engine at Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. That’s because it will be his mom‘s voice on the public address system. Jana Bowyer, along with several drivers’ mothers, ...FULL STORY »

Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
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NOTES Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 and No. 42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”. ...FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch – Moving On Up
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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – When Kyle Busch left Martinsville (Va.) Speedway April 1 after disappointing 36th-place finish and sat 16th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, he also had left a disappointing start to the season behind him. He just didn’t quite know it, yet. A little more ...FULL STORY »

Martin Truex, Jr., 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
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CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. plans on doing some good work both on and off the track this week as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series prepares for Saturday night’s race at Darlington Raceway. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver is sixth in the standings and ...FULL STORY »

The Lady in Black has been Fair Weathered to Labonte Over the Years
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DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 8, 2012) - - Bobby Labonte and his JTG Daugherty Racing team have the 63rd Annual Bojangles' Southern "500" at Darlington Raceway circled on their calendar. In 108 races at "The Lady in Black,", Labonte is one of 45 race winners and was close to a top-10 finish ...FULL STORY »

Jeff Gordon Knows Recipe for Success at Darlington
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DARLINGTON, S.C.(May 8, 2012) - Although Darlington Raceway can reach out and "bite," the ingredients are there for the No. 24 Drive To End Hunger team to post a positive result in the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Saturday night at the egg-shaped oval. Jeff Gordon, who leads all active drivers with ...FULL STORY »

Tony Stewart – A Tradition Like No Other
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KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (May 8, 2012) – It was a month ago when golf made its annual pilgrimage to Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club for the Masters. The tradition-laden course crafted by golfing legend Bobby Jones in 1932 that began hosting the Masters in 1934 is an iconic venue – in ...FULL STORY »

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