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Articles tagged ‘Charlotte Motor Speedway’

May 20
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Dodge Motorsports Driver, Kurt Busch

2011 NSCS Kurt Busch Thumbnail KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) CAN YOU TALK ABOUT ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF ALL-STAR WEEKEND AND COMING BACK TO CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY? “It’s great to go out there and race for no points and a million bucks. It’s a great atmosphere. I love running under the lights here at Charlotte – the energy level, the excitement. It’s a week-long event of fun that leads up to Memorial Day – of course it’s the Coca-Cola 600. First things first, we’re looking for a great run. We’ve been throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the car recently and this is a nice weekend for us to ... FULL STORY »

Roush Fenway Looks to Add to Fast Start with Sprint All-Star Victory

Roush Fenway Racing CONCORD, N.C. (May 20, 2011) – Roush Fenway Racing’s Cup program will take a break from Sprint Cup point racing this weekend and focus on the Sprint All-Star Challenge event. Holding the Sprint Cup points lead, ... FULL STORY »

The Army Ground Forces Band Brass Brigade Selected to Perform at NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Pre-Race Ceremony

The Army Ground Forces Band Brass Brigade Logo HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 20, 2011 – Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today The Army Ground Forces Band Brass Brigade will perform as part of the pre-race ceremonies at the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 21, ... FULL STORY »

2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Kevin Harvick

2011 Kevin Harvick All Smiles - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER-REALTREE CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed where he ranked his All-Star victory in career wins, being more aggressive in the All-Star race, safety issues and ... FULL STORY »

2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kyle Busch

2011 NSCS No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry (driven by Kyle Busch) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What would it mean to win the All-Star race? "It would certainly be nice. We've run well here in the past and we've had some fast race cars and some ... FULL STORY »

2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Final Practice Session Speeds

2011 NSCS Kyle Busch Thumbnail It was Kyle Busch, with a lap speed of 188.403 mph, posting the fastest lap during the only NASCAR Sprint All-Star practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards, with a lap speed of 187.084 mph, was second fastest, followed by ... FULL STORY »

2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Ryan Newman

NSCS Ryan Newman (Haas Automation/Stewart-Haas Racing) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his win in the All-Star race, continuing safety in the sport, the physical demands of running 600 miles ... FULL STORY »



2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Sprint Customer Will Win Grand Marshal Honor for NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Posted 05.20.11
Sprint Executive Will Serve as Honorary Starter HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 20, 2011 – One lucky Sprint customer will get to deliver the most famous words in auto racing at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 21, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sprint (NYSE:S) announced ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Regan Smith
Posted 05.20.11
REGAN SMITH, NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW CHEVROLET, met with media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed team confidence from Darlington win, acceptance of team in Denver, being in the All-Star race and other topics. TALK ABOUT BEING QUALIFIED FOR THE ALL-STAR RACE AND WHAT IT MEANS ...FULL STORY »
No 25 Farmers/Hendrick Motorsports Chevy Impala SS Sprint All-Star Race Car Driven by Mark Martin
2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Mark Martin
Posted 05.20.11
MARK MARTIN, NO. 25 FARMER’S INSURANCE/GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET met with media and discussed past Sprint All-Star events, strategies, the upcoming race at Kansas and more. ON THE ALL-STAR “I’ve said many times, in my opinion; this is the coolest venue in the world. I’ve always loved ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Matt Kenseth
Posted 05.20.11
Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, is coming off his second win of the season after taking the checkered flag in last week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover. Kenseth spoke about the weekend ahead before Friday’s practice for the ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 05.20.11
David Ragan, with a lap speed of 188.403 mph, posted the fastest lap in the only NASCAR Sprint Showdown practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Second fastest with a lap speed of 187.780 mph, was Jeff Burton, followed by Paul Menard (187.526) who was third fastest, A.J. Allmendinger (186.987) fourth fastest ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Posted 05.20.11
DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DALE JR. FOUNDATION/VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC/AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed how he felt his season was going so far, running the Shootout and the fan vote, the upcoming race in ...FULL STORY »
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Sprint Fan Vote Nears 2 Million Votes; Top Five Drivers Revealed
Posted 05.20.11
Poll Shows Drivers & Crew Chiefs Favor Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch to win race HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – May 20, 2011 – With just over 24 hours remaining in the voting, Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today the top five drivers in the Sprint Fan Vote, which ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NCWTS North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 05.20.11
It was Austin Dillon, with a lap speed of 177.989 mph, showing the fastest way around Charlotte Motor Speedway during the final NCWTS North Carolina Education Lottery 200 practice session. Johnny Sauter, with a lap speed of 176.754 mph, was second fastest, followed by James Buescher (176.748) who was third fastest, ...FULL STORY »
TJ Bell
TJ Bell to Partner with the Megan Meier Foundation for Sprint Showdown, Coca-Cola 600
Posted 05.20.11
CONCORD, N.C. – When TJ Bell races his No. 50 BanditChippers.com Toyota Camry in the Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday night, he will have a special passenger with him. On Oct. 17, 2006, Megan Meier died from a suicide attempt brought on by a campaign of cyber-bullying on ...FULL STORY »


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