MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 14, 2009) - Braun Racing is pleased to announce that former Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve drive the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. This event marks the second career NASCAR Nationwide Series start for Villeneuve at the world renowned road course named after his father, Gilles Villeneuve, also a legendary F1 racer. Last season, Villeneuve qualified Braun Racing's No. 32 Toyota Camry in the fifth position and was poised to be one of the cars to challenge for the win. Despite the heavy rain conditions that enveloped the area, the highly skilled driver ran in the top-five until he was collected ... FULL STORY »
Anticipated in mid-June, the rulebook for the Nationwide Series’ version of the Car of Tomorrow is still under review, pending final details. And NASCAR won’t decide on the specifics of a rollout of the new car until the rules are set ... FULL STORY »
After covering two consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series standalone races – and I’m headed to a third this weekend – I continue to wonder why there aren’t more. Sure, attendance was terrible at Nashville Superspeedway two races ago, but that has been ... FULL STORY »
PREVIEW – Scott Wimmer (No. 5 Fastenal Chevrolet) EVENT – NorthernTool.com (250 laps / 250 miles) TRACK – Milwaukee Mile (1-mile oval) DATE – Saturday, June 20, 2009 TV / RADIO – ESPN2 (coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. EST) / MRN (broadcast begins at ... FULL STORY »