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May 08
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Matt Kenseth, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS Matt Kenseth (Zest) - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images Matt Kenseth – NSCS ADVANCE Team: No. 17 Zest Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig Chassis: Primary: RK-806 (Brand new chassis) Kenseth on racing at Darlington Raceway: “Darlington is a challenging track since you get so much speed going into the turns that many cars throughout the weekend end up with “Darlington stripes” down the side after brushing the wall. Darlington is just a great race track with a lot of history surrounding it where we race fast with narrow lanes, and track position near the end of the race is really important. I’ve had some great races at Darlington, and I’m hoping that our Zest Ford has a strong run Saturday night.” Crew chief Jimmy Fennig on racing at Darlington Raceway: “I like racing at Darlington ... FULL STORY »

Albemarle Fire Department Wins LiftMaster Skills Competition At Charlotte Motor Speedway

Members of the Albemarle Fire Department completed two 28-second NASCAR pit stops to win the inaugural LiftMaster Skills Competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (Photo by HHP/Harold Hinson) CONCORD, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – Charlotte-area fire departments went head-to-head in the LiftMaster® Skills Competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday, battling for bragging rights and a garage door system overhaul for their department as part of an event highlighting ... FULL STORY »

Gravely Mowers to Turn the No. 43 Red at Darlington

Richard Petty Motorsports New Sponsor Joins Petty, Almirola for NASCAR Classic Concord, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Ford team plan to mow down the competition at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway this week with a new partner: Gravely® Professional Mowers.  The ... FULL STORY »

Ryan Newman – It’s Not Just the Fishing that Makes Darlington a Favorite

2012 NSCS Ryan Newman - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 8, 2012) –It seems appropriate that Ryan Newman calls Darlington (S.C.) Raceway his favorite stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. As the story goes, the 1.366-mile oval is uniquely configured thanks to a pond that the owner ... FULL STORY »

Kurt Busch – Memories of a Mother of a Race at the Mother of All Tracks

2012 NSCS Kurt Busch - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – When most people think of Mother’s Day, they think about delectable brunches, beautiful bouquets and day-long homages to Mom. Those are the images that will be on the minds of many who call the ... FULL STORY »

Clint Bowyer, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

(L-R) Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota, talks with team owner Michael Waltrip talk in the garage - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer will pay extra attention to the command to start his engine at Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. That’s because it will be his mom‘s voice on the ... FULL STORY »

Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing teammates Jamie McMurray & Juan Pablo Montoya in garage - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images for NASCAR NOTES  Follow EGR on Twitter:  Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page.  Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 and No. 42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”.    ... FULL STORY »



No 18 Doublemint Toyota Camry of Kyle Busch During a Pit Stop - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Kyle Busch – Moving On Up
Posted 05.08.12
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – When Kyle Busch left Martinsville (Va.) Speedway April 1 after disappointing 36th-place finish and sat 16th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, he also had left a disappointing start to the season behind him. He just didn’t quite know it, yet. A little more ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Martin Truex Jr - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR
Martin Truex, Jr., 2012 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.08.12
CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. plans on doing some good work both on and off the track this week as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series prepares for Saturday night’s race at Darlington Raceway. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver is sixth in the standings and ...FULL STORY »
Bobby Labonte JTG Daugherty Racing
The Lady in Black has been Fair Weathered to Labonte Over the Years
Posted 05.08.12
DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 8, 2012) - - Bobby Labonte and his JTG Daugherty Racing team have the 63rd Annual Bojangles' Southern "500" at Darlington Raceway circled on their calendar. In 108 races at "The Lady in Black,", Labonte is one of 45 race winners and was close to a top-10 finish ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Jeff Gordon in car - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR
Jeff Gordon Knows Recipe for Success at Darlington
Posted 05.08.12
DARLINGTON, S.C.(May 8, 2012) - Although Darlington Raceway can reach out and "bite," the ingredients are there for the No. 24 Drive To End Hunger team to post a positive result in the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Saturday night at the egg-shaped oval. Jeff Gordon, who leads all active drivers with ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
Tony Stewart – A Tradition Like No Other
Posted 05.08.12
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (May 8, 2012) – It was a month ago when golf made its annual pilgrimage to Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club for the Masters. The tradition-laden course crafted by golfing legend Bobby Jones in 1932 that began hosting the Masters in 1934 is an iconic venue – in ...FULL STORY »
AARP Foundation Drive To End Hunger
Drive to End Hunger Charlotte 1 Million Announces New Stars, Events
Posted 05.08.12
Richard Petty, Miss Sprint Cup to help in volunteer-driven effort to donate 1 million meals to hungry older North Carolinians WASHINGTON, DC – AARP Foundation today announced new event information as part of the Drive to End Hunger Charlotte 1 Million, a series of volunteer events in North Carolina from May ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 83 car - Burger King (Landon Cassill) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Youth and Experience Team Up at Darlington
Posted 05.08.12
Cassill Looks to Veteran Crew Chief for Stripe-Free Weekend Statesville, N.C. (May 8, 2012) - Darlington Raceway isn't very kind to up-and-coming drivers. Many young wheel men have added to the infamous collection of Darlington stripes as they learned to navigate the 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval. Fortunately for Landon Cassill, driver ...FULL STORY »
David Reutimann - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR
Reutimann Returns to BK Racing at Darlington
Posted 05.08.12
Looks to Continue Team's Progress Statesville, N.C. (May 8, 2012) - David Reutimann will return behind the wheel of the No. 93 BK Racing Toyota this week at Darlington Raceway for the Bojangles' Southern 500. Reutimann raced the season-opening Daytona 500 with BK Racing, but has driven the balance of 2012 ...FULL STORY »
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Former “American Idol” Contestant Opens for Clay Walker May 26
Posted 05.08.12
Casey James to Perform at Food Lion Speed Street HARRISBURG, N.C. (May 8, 2012) – Former “American Idol” contestant, Casey James, will join country music singer Clay Walker to perform at Food Lion Speed Street May 26. James will kick off the Miller Lite stage musical festivities, located near the corner of South Tryon Street ...FULL STORY »


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