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May 18
Friday

2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Trevor Bayne

Wood Brothers Racing's Trevor Bayne Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Good Sam Ford Fusion, will be making his Sprint All-Star Race debut tomorrow night. Bayne, who missed last year’s event due to illness, addressed reporters today about his expectations this weekend. TREVOR BAYNE – No. 21 Good Sam Ford Fusion – HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR FIRST ALL-STAR RACE? “That’s the plan is to go do that (win $1 million). I think it makes it that much sweeter this year going into it knowing that we were trying to run it last year and Good Sam was on board and we were gonna make our debut, and then, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to be in the race. To have Good Sam and Camping ... FULL STORY »

2013 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Announced
By Press Release

TV screens show the 2013 class of inductees consisting of Buck Baker, Cotton Owens, Herb Thomas, Rusty Wallace and Leonard Wood after Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace And Wood Comprise List Of New Inductees DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 23, 2012) – NASCAR announced today the 2013 class of inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person class, which will be officially inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., consists of Buck Baker, Cotton Owens, Herb Thomas, Rusty Wallace and Leonard Wood. Members of the 54-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the induction class of 2013. The announcement was made by NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s “Great Hall.” Next year’s class was determined by votes ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2012 Dale Earnhardt Jr - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DALE JR. FOUNDATION/NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his All-Star win back in 2000, Military sponsorships in the sport, Hendrick Motorsports’ 200th win and ... FULL STORY »

Labonte Golfs And Cycles for Good Causes Before Trying to Win Another Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

2012 NSCS Bobby Labonte - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. (May 18, 2012) - - For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers and teams, Charlotte Motor Speedway race weeks are busier than most during the 36-race schedule. Take JTG Daugherty Racing driver Bobby Labonte for example. In addition to promoting ... FULL STORY »

Roush Fenway Ready to Once Again ‘Test Limits’ in Sprint All-Star Challenge

Roush Fenway Racing "25 Years of Winning" Logo All 3 RFR Fords Qualified for All-Star Event; Team Seeks 5th All-Star Win CONCORD, N.C. (May 17, 2012) – Points will not be on the line for Roush Fenway and Sprint Cup Series in this week’s Sprint All-Star Challenge, so RFR will not ... FULL STORY »

Jeff Gordon, James “JB” Brown, Martina Navratilova, & Miss Sprint Cup Team Up To Help Struggling Families in North Carolina

AARP Foundation Drive To End Hunger For the kids in the family, don’t miss meeting Billy Unger (Disney XD Lab Rats star) as he appears and packs meals. Charlotte, NC –AARP Foundation is hosting the Drive to End Hunger Charlotte 1 Million, a series of events from May ... FULL STORY »

Sprint Fan Vote Top Five Alphabetical Standings Revealed

2012 Sprint Fan Vote HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 18, 2012 – Nearly 2 million votes have been cast in the 2012 Sprint Fan Vote for one driver to gain entry into the prestigious NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race this Saturday, May 19, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Top 20 drivers ... FULL STORY »

Carl Edwards Joins Driver Ticket Lineup at Pocono Raceway

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Kellogg's Ford, speaks to crew members in the garage area - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR Two-day package offered with access to a Saturday Q & A LONG POND, PA (May 18, 2012) – Pocono Raceway today added Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Kellogg’s Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, to their list of driver ticket ... FULL STORY »



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The Voice’s Tony Lucca Set to Perform National Anthem at NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
no responses - Posted 05.18.12
Sprint Customer to be Selected as Grand Marshal  HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 18, 2012 – Sprint (NYSE: s) announced today that Waterford, Mich., singer-songwriter and Sprint customer Tony Lucca will perform the national anthem before the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 19, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lucca first captured America’s hearts as the ...FULL STORY »
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Monster Energy Sponsors Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., (May 18, 2012) – It was announced today that Monster Energy will sponsor Kurt Busch and the No. 51 Chevrolet of Phoenix Racing in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. “The association with Monster Energy has been beyond great, and it’s fun being a ...FULL STORY »
Crew members of the No. 48 My Lowe's Chevrolet celebrate after winning the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge at Time Warner Cable Arena on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCAR
No. 48 My Lowe’s Chevrolet Victorious at Eighth Annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge
no responses - Posted 05.17.12
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 17, 2012) – The No. 48 My Lowe’s Chevrolet captured the championship title for the eighth annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew ChallengeTM held at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mirroring the 2011 final round, the No. 48 pit crew defeated the back-to-back reigning champions, the No. 11 FedEx Toyota, with ...FULL STORY »
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Allmendinger Ready For Dinger’s Dream Team Debut in Pennzoil Burnout Challenge
no responses - Posted 05.17.12
May 18, 2012--(Charlotte, NC)--Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup driver AJ Allmendinger is pleased to announce that Dinger’s Dream Team will make a dramatic public debut this weekend as his No. 22 Dodge Charger will carry the Dinger’s Dream Team logo in the Pennzoil Victory Burnout Challenge on Saturday night.  The ...FULL STORY »
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Barley Creek Brewery Brings Wiffle Ball & Craft Beers to Pocono Raceway
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Organizations to Co-Host NASCAR Viewing Party at Brewery on May 27th  LONG POND, PA (May 17, 2012) – Pocono Raceway has partnered with Barley Creek Brewing Co. to bring an infield Wiffle ball field to “The Tricky Triangle” during both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends this summer. Participation at ‘Barley Creek ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Brad Keselowski Hero Pose - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Brad Keselowski, 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
no responses - Posted 05.17.12
Brad Keselowski No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger Sprint All-Star Race Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday, May 19, 2012 TV: SPEED at 7:00 PM ET Radio: PRN/Sirius Channel 90 No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger News and Notes ·         This Week’s Charger… The No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger team will race chassis PRS-813 during Saturday night’s ...FULL STORY »
2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee David Pearson - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Q&A with the “Silver Fox” David Pearson
no responses - Posted 05.17.12
Note: Pioneer Dodge car owner Cotton Owens is one of 25 candidates being considered for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.  In 1966 the Spartanburg, S.C., native teamed with David Pearson to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title.  He claimed 38 Cup victories, 31 of which came with ...FULL STORY »


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