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Mar 16
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2013 NSCS Food City 500 Q&A with Driver Brad Keselowski

2013 Brad Keselowski - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, has started the 2013 season with three straight top-five finishes and is coming off a season-best third at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend. The defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion spoke about his start, along with a variety of other issues. BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – DO YOU THINK THIS UPPER GROOVE IS GOING TO COME IN THIS WEEKEND? “I tried and I hit the wall, so that’s good. I hope that lane doesn’t come in at all. I hate that groove.” DO YOU THINK IT WILL? “The tires aren’t reacting because it’s a lot colder and this car itself has a lot more grip. ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy Driver Kasey Kahne will Start on the Front Row at Bristol

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images Total of Four Chevys to Start in the Top-Ten in Sunday’s Food City 500 BRISTOL, Tenn. (MARCH 15, 2013) ~ Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Great Clips Chevrolet SS, put down the second-fastest lap of the day and will start Sunday’s Food City 500 ... FULL STORY »

Toyota Racing 2013 NSCS Food City 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Toyota Racing Logo KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st How are you so good at Bristol? "It's just kind of gone that way for me. After a couple of years of getting used to wrecking here, ... FULL STORY »

Ford Racing 2013 NSCS Food City 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Ford Racing CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Kellogg’s Ford Fusion – “It was an OK lap for me.  We were just a little tight, but that’s faster than we went in practice.  It’s OK and it’s a good starting spot.  We’re gonna be good.  We’ve got the ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Food City 500 Starting Lineup

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, poses in Victory Lane after setting the track record after qualifying for the pole position the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images Ryan Newman's March 2003 NSCS Bristol Motor Speedway qualifying record speed of 128.709 mph, was broken Friday afternoon when Kyle Busch, with a qualifying lap speed of 129.535 mph, captured the 2013 Food City 500 Coors Light Pole Award. This was ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Food City 500 Q&A with Driver Jeff Gordon

Driver Jeff Gordon - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed filming the Pepsi Max video, racing at Bristol and other topics.  SCARE ANYONE IN A CAR LATELY? (REFERRING TO ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Food City 500 Q&A with Driver Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images for NASCAR DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How do you feel about having this incident concluded? "The biggest thing is I think that we won in the judge of the people and their opinion I think ... FULL STORY »



Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, signs his autograph for fans in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee. - Photo Credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images
2013 NSCS Food City 500 Q&A with Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr,
Posted 03.15.13
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the new Chevy SS race car, his history and hopes for performing at Bristol, his start to this season, and more.  TALK ABOUT YOUR START TO THE SEASON AND NOW COMING TO BRISTOL “We’ve got a good start ...FULL STORY »
2013 NSCS Brad Keselowski - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images
2013 NSCS Food City 500 First Practice Session Speeds
Posted 03.15.13
The defending 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Brad Keselowski, with a lap speed of 129.047 mph, posted the fastest speed during the first Food City 500 practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway. Last week's series race winner, Matt Kenseth, was second fastest with a lap speed of 128.908 mph, and ...FULL STORY »
Jimmie Johnson in Car - Photo Credit: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images for NASCAR
2013 NSCS Food City 500 Q&A with Driver Jimmie Johnson
Posted 03.15.13
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his strong start to the season, if the bump and run will return to Bristol and other topics. TALK ABOUT BEING OFF TO A STRONG START, WE ARE NOW AT A ...FULL STORY »
2013 Danica Patrick - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images
2013 NSCS Food City 500 Q&A with Driver Danica Patrick
Posted 03.15.13
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed returning to Bristol for her second run in the Cup Series, style of racing at Bristol and other topics.  WHICH LINE TO YOU PREFER HERE AT BRISTOL? “I prefer the fastest line, and I would ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – March 11 – 17, 2013
Posted 03.14.13
MILESTONES MET: In the first three weeks of the 2013 NASCAR season, Toyota drivers achieved a trio of milestones. First, Johnny Sauter earned the 100th Tundra win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) when he claimed the victory at the season-opener in Daytona. The following weekend, Kyle Busch ...FULL STORY »
2013 Tony Stewart in Car Close-up - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Tony Stewart – It’s Not You, It’s Me
Posted 03.13.13
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (March 13, 2013) – Tony Stewart and Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway go way back. It’s an association that touches three decades from Stewart’s rookie season in 1999 through the 2000s to the current 2010s. And like most relationships, things were pretty good in the beginning. Actually, things were ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.- Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Danica Patrick – Irish Heartbeat
Posted 03.13.13
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (March 13, 2013) – If you’re Irish and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, you may head to Boston, Chicago or New York City or, perhaps, listen to the music of The Wolfe Tones and Paddy Reilly. If you’re Irish and involved in NASCAR, you’ll head to the Irish hotbed of ...FULL STORY »
Carl Edwards (Cheez-It/Kellogg's)
Carl Edwards 2013 NSCS Food City 500 Race Preview
Posted 03.13.13
Carl Edwards – Food City 500 Team: No. 99 Frosted Flakes Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig Primary Chassis: RK- 806 last ran in fall Martinsville Backup Chassis: RK – 790 backup car for Phoenix and last ran in Spring Martinsville race 2012                          ...FULL STORY »
Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson talks with owner Rick Hendrick - Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson – Will Irish Eyes Be Smiling?
Posted 03.13.13
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 13, 2011) – It could be said Irish eyes have been smiling on Jimmie Johnson and Team Lowe’s Racing as the No. 48 team has compiled three top-10 finishes in the first three races of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. While a little Irish luck ...FULL STORY »


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