Tornados Driver Finishes 10th in Non-Points Race at Charlotte
Date: May 19, 2012
Event: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (non-points event)
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Location: Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Start/Finish: 2nd/10th (Running, completed 90 of 90 laps)
Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
A loose-handling racecar hampered Ryan Newman for most of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday night at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and led to a 10th-place finish in the non-points event. It was Newman’s seventh top-10 finish in 11 career All-Star Races.
It took nearly 80 laps and six pit stops with multiple adjustments for Newman to finally get the No. 39 Tornados Chevrolet to his liking. And while Newman’s car handled the way he wanted, he was mired deep ... FULL STORY »
CONCORD, N.C. – May 19, 2012 – Jimmie Johnson used a carefully planned strategy of driving his No. 48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet hard for the first and last segments, and coasting for the three in between, to capture his third NASCAR ... FULL STORY »
Jimmie Johnson and the NSCS No. 48 team had a million (dollars) reasons to celebrate about Saturday night, as Johnson won the 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star non-points race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the third time.
Coming 0.841 seconds behind Johnson (who ... FULL STORY »
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 DALE JUNIOR FOUNDATION/NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET – RACE WINNER; TRANSFERS TO THE SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE
POST RACE NOTES & PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT:
POST-RACE NOTES:
ON HIS RACE: “The guys do such a good job every week. We ... FULL STORY »
CONCORD, N.C. – MAY 18, 2012 – Ryan Newman was the fastest among nine Team Chevy drivers in today’s qualifying session and secured a second-place starting spot for Saturday’s NASCAR’S Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Newman powered his No. ... FULL STORY »
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his luck and disappointment in the season thus far, preparation for the Coca-Cola 600, side skirts, and more.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ALL-STAR MEMORY?
“I think my favorite was the Jurassic ... FULL STORY »
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 BASS PRO SHOPS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed competing in the tomorrow night’s All-Star Race and other topics.
HOW FAR ARE YOU WILLING TO PUSH IT TO GET THE ... FULL STORY »
