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Fastenal has Triple Shot at Victory Lane Sunday in the Coke 600

CONCORD, N.C. (May 23, 2012) – Victory Lane can be an elusive destination for many teams and sponsors, but Fastenal has an advantage Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway by sponsoring all three of Roush Fenway Racing’s Sprint Cup entries. RFR has an impressive record at Charlotte, winning the 600-mile race four times and totaling 20 victories there in NASCAR competition. “Everyone on the Fastenal ‘blue team’ has been looking forward to this race all season long,” said Fastenal president and CEO Will Oberton. “When we started out as a sponsor in the truck series six years ago, we never would have dreamed that we’d see the Fastenal name on three of the premier Cup Series cars in ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Starting Lineup

By Timing & Scoring

Aric Almirola and teammate Marcos Ambrose will make it an all-Richard Petty Motorsports front row in Sunday's NSCS Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as Almirola captured his first series' Coors Light Pole Award with a qualifying lap speed of 192.940 mph. Ambrose, with a qualifying lap speed of 191.598 mph, will start next to his teammate, and they will be followed by last week's All-Star race winner, Jimmie Johnson (191.374 mph) who will start third, current series points leader, Greg Biffle (191.259) fourth and Clint Bowyer (191.198) will start fifth. Rounding out the top-ten starting positions will be Mark Martin (191.171 mph) who will start from sixth, Kasey Kahne (191.130) seventh, Denny Hamlin (190.887) eighth, Paul Menard (190.597) ninth and Regan Smith (190.456) will start from the tenth ... FULL STORY »

Danica Patrick Ticket Package, Which Includes Q&A, Available for IRWIN Tools Night Race

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, May 23, 2012) – Danica Patrick makes history again at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Aug. 25 when she attempts to qualify for the IRWIN Tools Night Race. Fans have the chance not only to see her become the ... FULL STORY »

Tony Stewart – Coke Is It!

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (May 23, 2012) – For Indiana native Tony Stewart, one event on Memorial Day weekend used to trump all others – the Indianapolis 500. But after more than 30 years of racing competitively – 14 of which have ... FULL STORY »

600 Legacy a Big Part in Roush Fenway’s ‘25 Winning Years’

Team looks for fifth win in famed event; 21st NASCAR win at Charlotte CONCORD, N.C. (May 23, 2012) – Former Roush Fenway driver Mark Martin used a furious charge through lapped traffic to hold off an fast advancing Matt Kenseth to win the ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Teleconference with Team Chevy Driver, Jamie McMurray

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 BASS PRO SHOPS/ARCTIC CAT CHEVROLET, was the guest on the NASCAR Weekly Teleconference. An Interview with: JAMIE MCMURRAY THE MODERATOR: Welcome to today's NASCAR teleconference with Jamie McMurray driver of the No. #1 Bass Pro Shops/Arctic Cat Chevrolet for ... FULL STORY »

Danica Patrick – 100 Miles Longer; Little Later Start Time

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (May 23, 2012) – Racing on Memorial Day weekend will be nothing new for Danica Patrick. But for 2012, the car, location, track length and distance will be brand new for the Go Daddy Girl. For the past seven ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy Racing Display Visits Food Lion Speed Street

Q&A Session with Cale Gale, Autograph Session with No. 1 NSCS Chevrolet Pit Crew DETROIT – Race fans visiting Food Lion Speed Street in Charlotte, N.C., will have the opportunity to experience the Team Chevy Racing Display, filled with production vehicles, participate ... FULL STORY »

Ryan Newman Honoring the Soldiers
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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 23, 2012) – The Army is the strength of the Nation, and the Soldier is the strength of the Army. As the driver of the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), Ryan Newman taps into that strength throughout the 36-race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. ...FULL STORY »

Bowyer Eyes Return of “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” in New 2013 Toyota Camry Racecar Design
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CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer spent Tuesday afternoon in Salisbury, N.C. at Toyota Racing Development attending the unveiling of the 2013 Toyota Camry that will race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starting in February’s Daytona 500. Bowyer knows how to sell cars. Before his driving ...FULL STORY »

Martin Truex, Jr., 2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
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CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. understands the importance of this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. His team, led by crew chief Chad Johnston, is tied for fifth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship standings. Every point is crucial when ...FULL STORY »

Veteran, Nonprofit to be Honored During Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Ceremonies For Service, Support of Veterans
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Even after Dale Beatty lost both of his legs in combat, he refused to let his injuries keep him from serving his country. His continued commitment to helping other wounded veterans through Purple Heart Homes brings him to Charlotte Motor Speedway to be recognized with the Stonewall Jackson Award during the ...FULL STORY »

Speed, and Rogers Find New Speed by Improving Levels of Communication
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CONCORD, N.C. (May 23, 2012) - The one thing Scott Speed and Wally Rogers have learned in their selected starts with Leavine Family Racing (LFR) is that a major component of speed is communication. It's not enough for Speed to tell his crew chief, Wally Rogers, what the car needs. Sometimes ...FULL STORY »

Reutimann Back with BK Racing for Coca-Cola 600
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Past Winner Enjoys Charlotte, Expecting Good Weekend Statesville, N.C. (May 23, 2012) - David Reutimann will return to BK Racing to compete in this Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS). Reutimann will pilot the No. 73 entry in NASCAR's longest race of the season. The event will mark Reutimann's ...FULL STORY »

Anticipation is Cassill’s Key to Coca-Cola 600
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Communication to Keep Team a Step Ahead of the Track Statesville, N.C. (May 23, 2012) - After a weekend of All-Star excitement, Landon Cassill, driver of the No. 83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota, is ready to return to Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) for NASCAR's longest race, the Coca-Cola 600. The extra ...FULL STORY »

‘Middle of the Road’ for Kvapil in Coca-Cola 600
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No. 93 Team Will Build on Notes from All-Star Weekend Statesville, N.C. (May 23, 2012) - Very few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events present the challenges of the Coca-Cola 600. As the longest race on the schedule, drivers not only endure the physical trials of racing 600 miles, but the demands ...FULL STORY »

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