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May 22
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Uneventful All-Star Race Leaves Newman Disappointed

Ryan Newman in car - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR Haas Automation Driver Finishes 10th in Non-Points Event Date: May 21, 2011 Event: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (non-points event) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Charlotte (N.C) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 10th/10th (Running, completed 100 of 100 laps) Winner: Carl Edwards of Roush Fenway Racing (Ford) For Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Haas Automation team of Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway didn’t live up to their expectations. With a $1 million payday on the line in the non-points event, Newman and his crew hoped to capitalize on strong runs of late at other intermediate racetracks, but it wasn’t to be. Instead, Newman struggled with a ... FULL STORY »

Toyota Motorsports, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown & All-Star Race Recaps

Toyota Motorsports Logo Thumbnail Two Camry drivers earned top-five finishes in tonight's All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Kyle Busch (second) and David Reutimann (third). Denny Hamlin (seventh) and Kasey Kahne (21st) also competed in tonight's non-points race at the 1.5-mile oval. Busch started from ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown & All-Star Race Recaps

Team Chevy Logo JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET – FINISHED 15TH: ON THE NEXT TO THE LAST RUN, YOU GUYS SEEMED REALLY FAST. HOW WAS IT GENERALLY TONIGHT? “Our car was awesome. I think we made some huge improvements ... FULL STORY »

It’s All-Roush Fenway in Sprint All-Star; Edwards’ Victory Highlights Impressive Effort

Carl Edwards hoists his NASCAR Sprint All Star Race trophy after winning the race for the first time in his career. Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR Ragan Wins Showdown; Roush Fenway Sweeps Sprint All-Star Event CONCORD, N.C. – Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing put on a commanding performance in Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After finishing second in both the Daytona 500 ... FULL STORY »

Dodge Motorsports’ Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski Post-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Recaps

Dodge Motorsports Thumbnail KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Finished 13th “We just have to get our cars turning better in the corners. It was a situation where our Shell/Pennzoil Dodge was a real rocketship for the first three laps ... FULL STORY »

2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Results

Carl Edwards In Car - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images Carl Edwards, who led 3 times for 29 laps, held off Kyle Busch (by 0.443 seconds) to win the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and came away with over $1,200,000 in winnings. Edwards and Busch ... FULL STORY »

2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Fan Vote Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., in the NSCS Garage - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images for NASCAR DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DALE JR. FOUNDATION/VHI SAVE THE MUSIC/AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, was voted into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race by the fans and announced following the Sprint Showdown Race. A short press conference was ... FULL STORY »



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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon
Posted 05.20.11
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET met with media and discussed strategy for the 600, recent safety issues, the All-Star race, Race Control, and more. WHERE DO YOUR ALL-STAR RACE WINS RANK IN YOUR MIND WITH ALL OF YOUR WINS? “They are definitely big. The way ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota Motorsports, 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star & Showdown Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 05.20.11
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st How was your car in qualifying? "I can't say enough about everything. The guys unloaded a really, really good M&M's Camry today. Dave Rogers (crew chief) did a great job. All the guys here that work on ...FULL STORY »
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Ford Racing, 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star & Sprint Showdown Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 05.20.11
It will be an all-Ford front row for tomorrow night’s Sprint Showdown as David Ragan and AJ Allmendinger captured the first and second spots, respectively, in qualifying. Both drivers visited the infield media center to discuss their qualifying efforts.” AJ ALLMENDINGER – No. 43 Best Buy Ford Fusion – “There ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Greg Biffle
Posted 05.20.11
Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, has one top-5 finish in seven previous Sprint All-Star Race appearances. He spoke to members of the media after practice this afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway. GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – TALK ABOUT THESE TWO ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Weekend Q & A with NASCAR Chairman & CEO, Brian France
Posted 05.20.11
An interview with BRIAN FRANCE BRIAN FRANCE: Thank you. I'll start out by saying many of you have come up to me and said through the years that you feel like the media sometimes gets a little short-changed, doesn't quite get the treatment that you deserve. Looking at that TV and ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards
Posted 05.20.11
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, will be making his sixth start in the Sprint All-Star Race and is still looking for his first win. Edwards spoke to the media before qualifying for Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race. CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Aflac Ford ...FULL STORY »
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Dodge Motorsports, 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star & Sprint Showdown Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 05.20.11
BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) Starts Fourth In Sprint Showdown “The Miller Lite Dodge crew went work after practice and made the car better. I think we picked up about six-tenths; that’s a pretty big gain. That’s what this sport is all about. ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Starting Lineup
Posted 05.20.11
Kyle Busch (and team) followed up on being the fastest during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race practice session, by posting the fastest time of 119.191 seconds (or 1 minute, 59.191 seconds) for the pole during the unique qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sharing the front row with Busch with a ...FULL STORY »
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.20.11
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 5 LOWE’S 5% EVERY DAY CHEVROLET, met with media and discussed racing in the All-Star this weekend and the million-dollar prize, planking, the importance on how the race car unloads off the truck, and more. TALK ABOUT COMING TO CHARLOTTE THIS WEEKEND “I’m excited ...FULL STORY »


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