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 has historically raced well at the 1.366-mile, egg-shaped oval called the “Track Too Tough to Tame.” Before he races, Truex will make a special trip to the Palmetto State on Wednesday to thank a South Carolina National Guardsman.
Truex will visit Love Automotive, a NAPA AutoCare Center, in Cayce, S.C., and serve as crew chief for Blair Raines whose car has fallen out of repair. He’ll join shop employees as they ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
