KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (April 6, 2010) – For Ryan Newman, the track in the Valley of the Sun will always be special. After all, this is where all of Newman’s boyhood dreams finally became reality.
On Nov. 5, 2000, Newman made his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. For the then-22-year-old driver, that was the day his dreams came true.
Ever since he was a 4-year-old boy climbing behind the wheel of his first Quarter Midget, Newman imagined being a NASCAR driver. He had dreamed of piloting a stock car, battling door-to-door with his competitors and celebrating in victory lane.
The young Newman had already impressed in the open-wheel ... FULL STORY »
Matt Kenseth – NSCS ADVANCE
Team: No. 17 Crown Royal Black Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Todd Parrott
Chassis: Primary: RK-645 Backup: RK-569
Kenseth on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“Every week this season has been a little bit of a ... FULL STORY »
AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 6, 2010) – Jeff Gordon fans will have the chance to see him go the extra mile(s) twice this weekend starting with an extended race event on Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway and ending with an ... FULL STORY »
Enjoying a career season to date, Paul Menard enters this weekend’s SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix International Raceway with some past success in the Grand Canyon State. Menard sat down with Ford Racing to discuss how victories ... FULL STORY »
Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, has posted a top-10 finish in all six races so far this season and finds himself second in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings. Biffle, who trails leader Jimmie ... FULL STORY »
Eric McClure
No. 24 Hefty® Odor Block® Ford Fusion
NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 6 of 35) —Phoenix International Raceway
Primary Sponsor: Hefty® Odor Block® (www.heftybrands.com)
Associate Sponsors: Springhill Suites by Marriott Metrocenter Mall Phoenix, AZ (www.marriott.com/phxss); Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org)
Racing in the “Valley ... FULL STORY »
Carl Edwards – NNS ADVANCE
Team: No. 60 Copart Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer
Chassis: RK-577
QUOTES
Carl Edwards on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“I love racing Nationwide cars at Phoenix. The track is perfectly suited for the race ... FULL STORY »
