Catchfence


Articles tagged ‘Phoenix International Raceway’

Nov 11
Wednesday

Jason Leffler returns to Phoenix International Raceway with three chances to visit Victory Lane

JASON LEFFLER QUICK FACTS Phoenix International Raceway Able Body Labor 200 November 14, 2009 · Leffler Returns to His USAC Roots Thursday Night… In addition to Saturday night’s Nationwide Series race, Leffler will pull a double-header by competing in Thursday night’s “Copper World Classic” Silver Crown race (100 laps) and the USAC Mopar National race (25 laps), under the bright lights of Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). Leffler has two previous wins at PIR, winning the Midget race in 1999 and the Silver Crown feature in 2000. Prior to making the transition to stock cars, Leffler experienced tremendous success in the open wheel ranks, becoming the first driver in 37 years to win three consecutive USAC ... FULL STORY »

Richard Childress Racing to Field Truck Series Entry for Tim George, Jr. at PIR

WELCOME, N.C. (November 11, 2009) -- Richard Childress Racing will field the No. 22 Chevrolet Silverado for up-and-coming driver Tim George Jr. in the November 13 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. Veteran crew chief Billy Wilburn ... FULL STORY »

Brad Keselowski / JR Motorsports Phoenix Preview

PREVIEW – Brad Keselowski (No. 88 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet) EVENT – Able Body Labor 200 (200 laps/ 200 miles) TRACK – Phoenix International Raceway (1.0-Mile Oval) DATE – Saturday, November 14, 2009 TV/ RADIO BROADCAST INFO – ESPN2 (coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. ... FULL STORY »

Mark Martin, 2009 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500k NSCS Race Preview

POINTS BATTLE: With a fourth-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway last Sunday, Mark Martin and the Kellogg's/CARQUEST team gained 111 points on teammate and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship leader Jimmie Johnson. Martin remains second in the standings and is ... FULL STORY »

Martin Truex Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya, 2009 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500k NSCS Race Previews

Martin Truex Jr. and No. 1 Rain-X® Team Phoenix History: Truex will be making his eighth NSCS start at the one-mile oval in the desert. Truex has an average starting position of 14.1 and an average finish of 17.0 ... FULL STORY »

Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Makes NASCAR Debut With Earnhardt Ganassi Racing at Phoenix International Raceway

NASCAR Race Fans Treated to Coffee Company’s Latest Innovation at Phoenix International Raceway CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2009) – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Starbucks Coffee Company will provide NASCAR fans attending this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup ... FULL STORY »

Paul Menard, 2009 NSCS and NNS Phoenix Race Previews

Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:  Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Sunday, November 15th 3:00 PM Eastern TV - ABC 3:00 PM Eastern RADIO – MRN 3:00 PM Eastern ... FULL STORY »



Destination Phoenix for Kenseth, No. 17 Team
Posted 11.11.09
After another strong outing and a top-five finish last weekend at Texas, Kenseth and the No. 17 USG/DEWALT Team head out west to Phoenix. With only two races remaining in the 2009 season the team will look to close out strong at PIR and Homestead. Phoenix Int’l Raceway - 1 Mile, ...FULL STORY »
Kyle Busch – Something to Build Upon
Posted 11.11.09
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2009) – As the laps wound down in last Sunday’s Dickies 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, it appeared as if Kyle Busch and the No. 18 team were destined for a magical Hollywood-style ending. Busch had already won Friday ...FULL STORY »
Greg Biffle, 2009 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500k NSCS Race Preview
Posted 11.11.09
Biffle on Phoenix: “Phoenix is definitely one of my favorite tracks. We’ve been spending this week going over all of our notes from the spring race there to try to make sure we don’t miss anything for this weekend. I really don’t want to finish this season without a ...FULL STORY »
Ricky Carmichael Joins Turner Motorsports for Final Two Races of 2009 and All of 2010 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Posted 11.10.09
"The Greatest of All Time Will Pilot the No. 31 Monster Energy Chevrolet Silverado in 2009" MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 10, 2009) – Turner Motorsports, LLC announced today former professional motocross and supercross racer Ricky Carmichael has joined the organization to pilot the No. 31 Monster Energy Chevrolet Silverado in the ...FULL STORY »
Reed Sorenson returns to the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota at Phoenix International Raceway
Posted 11.10.09
REED SORENSON QUICK FACTS No. 32 Dollar General Toyota Phoenix International Raceway Able Body Labor 200 November 14, 2009 Notes of Interest: · Reed Sorenson returns to the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). This weekend marks the second start for Sorenson behind ...FULL STORY »
For Chad McCumbee Will Kevin Harvick Truck Win Two-In-A-Row At Phoenix
Posted 11.10.09
PHOENIX, Ariz. (November 10, 2010) – Kevin Harvick won last year’s Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway in a truck owned by Kevin Harvick, Inc. (KHI). Chad McCumbee finished 12th in that event. This year, McCumbee returns to Phoenix to compete in a ...FULL STORY »
Johnny Sauter Says Phoenix One of Favorites
Posted 11.10.09
Johnny Sauter enters the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday seeking a return to Victory Lane and a spot in the top-five in the NCWTS standings. Sauter, who scored a sixth-place finish last week at Texas, is in seventh-place in the standings and less than sixty points from ...FULL STORY »
Rheem and Kevin Harvick Inc. Debut “Sun Runner” Paint Scheme at Phoenix
Posted 11.10.09
"Company’s New Car Design and “Rheem Race for a Greener Planet” Promotional Campaign Aim to Heighten Homeowner Awareness and Use of Rheem Solar Water Heaters to Lower Utility Bills, Contribute to Resource Sustainability and Greener Living" ATLANTA – Nov. 10, 2009 – Rheem Manufacturing Company, primary sponsor of Kevin Harvick Inc.’s ...FULL STORY »
Denny Hamlin / Joe Gibbs Racing Phoenix Preview
Posted 11.10.09
Huntersville, N.C. – Joey Logano will take a late season break from the NASCAR Nationwide Series as he hands over the reins of his No. 20 GameStop Toyota to his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Denny Hamlin, at the Able Body Labor 200. The 19-year-old driver has taken the ...FULL STORY »


© 2011-2012 Catchfence. All rights reserved.

Catchfence.com is a member of the Citizen Journalist Media Corps created by NASCAR®.
NASCAR® is a registered trademark owned by National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
The Official NASCAR® website is NASCAR® ONLINE(sm) at www.nascar.com