PREVIEW – Ryan Newman (No. 5 Fastenal Chevrolet) EVENT – CARFAX 250 (125 laps / 250 miles) TRACK – Michigan International Speedway (2-Mile D-Shaped Oval) DATE – Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 TV/RADIO: ESPN2 (coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. EST) / MRN (broadcast begins at 3:00 p.m. EST) MICHIGAN MASTER – Newman’s NASCAR Nationwide Series stats at MIS are impeccable. In only two starts (2001, 2005), he earned two wins. He has led 126 laps. Newman’s 2001 victory was also his first career victory in the NNS. His average finish is 1.0, with an average start of 20.0. RECORD HOLDER - Newman is tied for first place in all-time wins at Michigan with two. He shares the distinction with Todd ... FULL STORY »
PREVIEW – Brad Keselowski (No. 88 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet) EVENT – CARFAX 250 (125 laps/ 250 miles) TRACK – Michigan International Speedway (Two- Mile D-Shaped Oval) DATE – Saturday, August 15, 2009 TV/ RADIO– ESPN2 (coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. EST) / MRN (broadcast ... FULL STORY »
350TH CUP START: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make his 350th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Since his Cup debut, which happened at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 30, 1999, Earnhardt has amassed 18 ... FULL STORY »
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 SHELL-PENNZOIL IMPALA SS, received damage in a multi-car accident on lap 22, taken to the garage for repairs: WHAT HAPPENED OUT THERE: “From what I can see the driver of the No. 12 just ran out ... FULL STORY »
PREVIEW – Ron Fellows (No. 5 Fastenal Chevrolet) EVENT – Zippo 200 (82 laps / 200 miles) TRACK – Watkins Glen International (2.45-mile road course) DATE – Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 TV/ RADIO BROADCAST INFO – ESPN2 (coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. EST) / ... FULL STORY »
LAST TIME AT THE GLEN: In his Hendrick Motorsports debut at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International last August, Dale Earnhardt Jr. led a career-high 33 laps at the 2.45-mile road course. He also posted his best qualifying effort of second ... FULL STORY »
Race: Zippo 200 at The Glen NASCAR Nationwide Series: Race 22 of 35 Track: Watkins Glen International Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009 Jeffrey Earnhardt NASCAR Nationwide Series Advance: Watkins Glen International A NEW FACE – Key Motorsports welcomes driver Jeffrey Earnhardt to the team! The ... FULL STORY »