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Articles tagged ‘Gateway International Raceway’

Jul 01
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Ventrilo Expands Relationship With Germain Racing Adds Two More NASCAR Races For 2009

Mooresville, N.C. – June 30, 2009 – Ventrilo, a product of Flagship Industries and the premier group voice communications program used in internet-based tournaments and multiplayer games, announced today that it has expanded its primary sponsorship of the No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra to include O'Reilly Raceway Park (Indianapolis, IN) as well as the previously scheduled Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, TN) and Gateway International Raceway (Madison, IL) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. In addition, Ventrilo will be the primary sponsor this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, FL) for Germain Racing’s No. 15 Ventrilo Toyota Camry driven by Iowa-native Michael Annett. “As a racing enthusiast, I am thrilled to expand our partnership with Germain Racing this season,” said ... FULL STORY »

Walk the Track at GIR With Kenny Wallace and Support Backstoppers, American Red Cross

MADISON, Ill. – Gateway International Raceway is pleased to announce it will once again host a track walk on its 1.25-mile oval Saturday, July 18, prior to the running of the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250. This special event for GIR ... FULL STORY »

Tough luck spoils perfect weekend for Brad Coleman

"Qualified outside pole and lead 35 laps at Milwaukee Mile" Starting on the outside pole and leading 35 laps wasn’t enough for Brad Coleman and the No. 20 Rudys.com Toyota Camry Saturday night in Milwaukee. They wanted the win and felt ... FULL STORY »

Ron Hornaday Milwaukee Mile Advance

Ron Hornaday No. 33 Copart Chevrolet Silverado Team Race Preview NASCAR Truck Series Race 10 of 25 — The Milwaukee (Wisc.) Mile TOP-1O FINISHER: Ron Hornaday has finished in the top-10 each of his nine previous trips to The Milwaukee Mile. GOING ALL ... FULL STORY »

GIR Offers Driver Fan Sections for Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250

MADISON, Ill. – What’s better than being a Justin Allgaier fan at Gateway International Raceway? Sitting with hundreds of other fans of the Riverton, Ill.-native during the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 thanks to Gateway International Raceway’s special fan seating initiative. For ... FULL STORY »

Harvick Returns to GIR in Hopes of Winning Third Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250

MADISON, Ill. – He has won two races at Gateway International Raceway as a driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and on July 18, Kevin Harvick makes his return to the St. Louis area for what he and his Kevin ... FULL STORY »

Trevor Bayne to compete in 8 Nationwide Series races for Michael Waltrip Racing

Michael Waltrip Racing has announced plans for 18-year-old Trevor Bayne to drive in eight NASCAR Nationwide Series races this seaon. Bayne will compete in eight races with the No. 99 team, beginning with this weekend’s race at Nashville Superspeedway. The ... FULL STORY »



Gateway International Raceway Fan Receives Memorable Phone Call Thanks to Kenny Wallace
Posted 05.18.09
MADISON, Ill. – Thanks to NASCAR star Kenny Wallace, William Graves was on the receiving end of a very memorable phone call. The Nationwide Series veteran and St. Louis native was in town last week and stopped by Gateway to jump on the phones in an effort to sell some tickets ...FULL STORY »
Gateway International Raceway’s Vice President and General Manager Lenny Batycki Comments on the Passing of David Poole
Posted 04.28.09
“David was a fixture in the new millennium of NASCAR. His never-ending vigilance and his passionate beliefs on what was right for the sport is what made him the true professional he was. Like so many behind-the-scenes giants who made their mark on the sport of auto racing and left ...FULL STORY »


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