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May 24
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2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Driver, Brad Keselowski

2012 NASCAR Brad Keselowski portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) YOU HAD PRETTY GOOD WEEK LAST WEEKEND, WINNING A SEGMENT IN THE ALL-STAR RACE AND FINISHED IN THE TOP THREE.  “It’s great to be back.  It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago that I was just sitting here.  Hopefully we’ll be sitting here a few more times this weekend.  We had two really good runs in the All-Star race and the Truck race, finishing second in both of ‘em.  I’d like to get one spot more in both races this weekend with the Nationwide and the Cup car.  I think we’ve got a pretty good shot at it.  Hopefully we’re able to make some small improvements on the car during ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards (right), driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, stands in the garage area beside his crew chief Bob Osborne during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 12 in Daytona Beach, Fla. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, is 10th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings going into Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. He came into the infield media center after practice today and answered questions from the media.  CARL ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon high fives fans - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET met with media and discussed what it takes to prepare for the long Coca-Cola 600, how he stays cool and hydrated in the car, military involvement in the sport, his Charlotte ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson

2012 NSCS Jimmie Johnson in Car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his recent success, the excitement at Hendrick Motorsports following last week’s win and other topics. TALK ABOUT THE MOMENTUM YOU HAVE GOING ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Drivers, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle

Ford Racing The top two drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle, came to the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield media center back-to-back and answered questions from the press about this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. MATT KENSETH – ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin

2012 NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Did you learn anything in the All-Star race for Sunday's 600? "Not really. We didn't run that well in the All-Star race. It's time for us to revamp our ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 QUAKER STATE CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his season to date, winning the Coca-Cola 600 and other topics. TALK ABOUT MAKING YOUR 300TH NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES START THIS ... FULL STORY »



2012 Danica Patrick - Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Danica Patrick
Posted 05.24.12
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media and discussed making here debut in the Coca-Cola 600, Memorial Day and other topics.  TALK ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS AS YOU MAKE YOU’RE DEBUT IN THE COCA-COLA 600: “I don’t really know what to think yet (laughs), but I feel like ...FULL STORY »
Marcos Ambrose/DeWalt - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 First Practice Session Speeds
Posted 05.24.12
Marcos Ambrose, with a lap speed of 189.215 mph, was the fastest during the first NSCS Coca-Cola 600 practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Landon Cassill was second fastest with a lap speed of 189.182 mph, and was followed by AJ Allmendinger (188.409 mph) who was third fastest, Greg Biffle (188.344) ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Dave Blaney - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Dave Blaney, 2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.24.12
Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Charlotte Motor Speedway Race: Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 12 of 36 Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 miles Date: May 27, 2012 Dave Blaney and Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will compete in NASCAR’s longest race at their hometown track this weekend. Blaney will pilot the ...FULL STORY »
2012 Coca-Cola 600 Logo
Coca-Cola 600 Changes But Remains Test Of Endurance
Posted 05.24.12
FOX’s Darrell Waltrip Won Race Record Five Times Listening, Being Patient DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 24, 2012) – Much – almost everything – has changed since Joe Lee Johnson spent 5-1/2 hours behind the wheel of his Chevrolet en route to victory in 1960’s inaugural World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Now ...FULL STORY »
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala (Credit: Getty Images For NASCAR)
Kasey Kahne, No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Posted 05.24.12
KASEY KAHNE QUICK FACTS No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Charlotte Motor Speedway History 300 May 26, 2012 No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes Kahne is no stranger to Charlotte Motor Speedway's victory lane... In 18 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS), Kahne has one win and one pole to ...FULL STORY »
Wood Brothers Racing's Trevor Bayne
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing to Honor DAV this Weekend for ‘NASCAR Unites-An American Salute’
Posted 05.23.12
· Motorcraft and Quick Lane Racing and Wood Brothers Racing are proud to honor the DAV this weekend at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. · The No. 21 Ford Fusion driven by Trevor Bayne will carry the DAV logo on its sides in honor of the relationship between Ford ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS David Gilliland - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
ModSpace Returns to Gilliland’s No. 38 at Charlotte
Posted 05.23.12
Driver Views 600-Miler as Opportunity for Win Statesville, N.C. (May 22, 2012) - Modular construction provider ModSpace will once again be featured on the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford this weekend during the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. It's the second time that driver David Gilliland will ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Dave Blaney - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
SealWrap Extends Partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing to Include NASCAR’s Longest Race
Posted 05.23.12
Dave Blaney will drive the No. 36 SealWrap Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 23, 2012) – SealWrap Repair Tape will extend their eight-race partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR). The Indiana-based company will support Dave Blaney and the No. 36 Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor ...FULL STORY »
Denny Hamlin in Garage - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.23.12
EXPRESS NOTES: All-Star Recap: Denny Hamlin finished 20th in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway after the handling of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota went away for the final 10-lap segment in the event won by Jimmie Johnson. Hamlin started third in the 90-lap exhibition, ...FULL STORY »


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