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May 24
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2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Martin Truex, Jr.

Michael Waltrip talks with Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How was your practice session? "So far it's been a pretty eventful day for us here at Charlotte. This place has always been pretty difficult for me and it seems like every time we come here we fight something different. Today was a little bit of a struggle in practice, but we made some good changes and made some good ground on the car. Feel like we're in pretty good shape going out for qualifying. Didn't get the best draw because of our speed, but feel like we made some gains and got the car a lot better speed at the end of practice than when we ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman in car - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed… and other topics. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR TONIGHT’S QUALIFYING SESSION? IF YOU CLAIM TONIGHT’S POLE IT WILL MARK YOUR 10TH AT ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart

2012 NSCS Tony Stewart - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed making the transition from IndyCar to NASCAR, qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600 and other topics. YOU HAD TO MAKE THE TRANSITION ... FULL STORY »

M&T Bank Raises the Green Flag as Official Bank of Dover International Speedway

Dover International Speedway Monster Mile® Check Card available exclusively for M&T Bank customers everywhere WILMINGTON, Del., May 24, 2012 – M&T Bank returns as the official bank of Dover International Speedway®. With race weekend at Dover only days away, M&T is raising the green ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2012 NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD ~ AN AMERICAN SALUTE/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET met with media and discussed running out of gas and missing the win here last year, Memorial Day weekend, Danica Patrick, and more. YOU ALMOST WON ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Driver, Brad Keselowski

2012 NASCAR Brad Keselowski portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) YOU HAD PRETTY GOOD WEEK LAST WEEKEND, WINNING A SEGMENT IN THE ALL-STAR RACE AND FINISHED IN THE TOP THREE.  “It’s great to be back.  It doesn’t seem like it was that ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards (right), driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, stands in the garage area beside his crew chief Bob Osborne during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 12 in Daytona Beach, Fla. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, is 10th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings going into Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. He came into the infield media center after practice today and answered questions from the media.  CARL ... FULL STORY »



Jeff Gordon high fives fans - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon
Posted 05.24.12
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET met with media and discussed what it takes to prepare for the long Coca-Cola 600, how he stays cool and hydrated in the car, military involvement in the sport, his Charlotte 1 Million: A Drive to End Hunger Meal Packaging event, ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Jimmie Johnson in Car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.24.12
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his recent success, the excitement at Hendrick Motorsports following last week’s win and other topics. TALK ABOUT THE MOMENTUM YOU HAVE GOING RIGHT NOW AND RACING AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE YOU ...FULL STORY »
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2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Drivers, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle
Posted 05.24.12
The top two drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle, came to the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield media center back-to-back and answered questions from the press about this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. MATT KENSETH – No. 17 Fastenal Ford Fusion – “I’m glad to be ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
Posted 05.24.12
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Did you learn anything in the All-Star race for Sunday's 600? "Not really. We didn't run that well in the All-Star race. It's time for us to revamp our setup. We come here this week with nothing from the ...FULL STORY »
Kasey Kahne - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kasey Kahne
Posted 05.24.12
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 QUAKER STATE CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his season to date, winning the Coca-Cola 600 and other topics. TALK ABOUT MAKING YOUR 300TH NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES START THIS WEEKEND IN THE COCA-COLA 600: “It’s a lot of Sprint Cup ...FULL STORY »
2012 Danica Patrick - Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Danica Patrick
Posted 05.24.12
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media and discussed making here debut in the Coca-Cola 600, Memorial Day and other topics.  TALK ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS AS YOU MAKE YOU’RE DEBUT IN THE COCA-COLA 600: “I don’t really know what to think yet (laughs), but I feel like ...FULL STORY »
Marcos Ambrose/DeWalt - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 First Practice Session Speeds
Posted 05.24.12
Marcos Ambrose, with a lap speed of 189.215 mph, was the fastest during the first NSCS Coca-Cola 600 practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Landon Cassill was second fastest with a lap speed of 189.182 mph, and was followed by AJ Allmendinger (188.409 mph) who was third fastest, Greg Biffle (188.344) ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Dave Blaney - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Dave Blaney, 2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.24.12
Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Charlotte Motor Speedway Race: Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 12 of 36 Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 miles Date: May 27, 2012 Dave Blaney and Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will compete in NASCAR’s longest race at their hometown track this weekend. Blaney will pilot the ...FULL STORY »
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Coca-Cola 600 Changes But Remains Test Of Endurance
Posted 05.24.12
FOX’s Darrell Waltrip Won Race Record Five Times Listening, Being Patient DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 24, 2012) – Much – almost everything – has changed since Joe Lee Johnson spent 5-1/2 hours behind the wheel of his Chevrolet en route to victory in 1960’s inaugural World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Now ...FULL STORY »


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