Athlete’s Name Graces Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun
400 NASCAR Race at Richmond International Raceway
Richmond, VA (March 11, 2010)—Last month it was announced that Heath Calhoun, a retired member of the U.S. Army who lost both of his legs in an explosion in Iraq, will have his name on the May 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Today, the United States Olympic Committee announced Calhoun will carry the flag for the U.S. Paralympic Team at tomorrow’s opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.
Calhoun endured nine months of rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before becoming involved in Paralympic sports. He trained for alpine ... FULL STORY »
MOORESVILLE, NC (March 8, 2010) – Braun Racing is pleased to announce that BigSpot.com, an Offerwise Company, will be the primary sponsor of its No. 11 Toyota Camry for five NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season. NASCAR Nationwide Series ... FULL STORY »
Richmond, VA (March 3, 2010)—The list of NASCAR personalities visiting the Scotts Turf Builder Green Flag Zone on Saturday, May 1, is already star-studded. Richard Petty—arguably the most popular driver in the history of NASCAR, NASCAR Sprint ... FULL STORY »
Third generation NASCAR driver is son of Robert and grandson of Bob Pressley
CHINA GROVE, N.C. (March 2, 2010) – R3 Motorsports has signed up-and-coming NASCAR driver Coleman Pressley to a multiple-race deal for the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season.
Pressley, 21, ... FULL STORY »
Fans Select Tennessee Native as Grand-Prize Winner
– Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400
DAYTONA, FL (February 12, 2010) – A special patriotic ceremony today at Daytona International Speedway® revealed Heath Calhoun, a retired member of ... FULL STORY »
For first time ever, one hero to be selected by fans and media New York, NY, February 5, 2010 - While race fans gear up for one of the biggest spectacles of the season at Daytona International Speedway®, the ... FULL STORY »
New Scoring Tower and Video Screens to be in place for Spring NASCAR Weekend April 30 - May 1 RICHMOND (Jan. 15, 2010) – Richmond International Raceway president Doug Fritz, joined by NASCAR personality Hermie Sadler and representatives from Panasonic, ... FULL STORY »