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Mar 08
Tuesday

Kevin Conway Responds To Las Vegas Incident

An ongoing dispute between NASCAR drivers Robby Gordon and Kevin Conway reached a boiling point in the garage area of Las Vegas Motor Speedway when Gordon allegedly assaulted Conway shortly after completion of Friday's Sprint Cup qualifying session. Neither driver has had much to say about the incident that brought swift action from NASCAR officials resulting in Gordon being immediately placed on probation by the sanctioning body with an "emergencey action." Conway has also filed a report with police in regards to the confrontation. - Full Story at HardCoreRaceFans.com FULL STORY »

“The Evolution of NASCAR: A Historical Collection” Provides Hands-On Experience Through the History of the Sport

NASCAR Logo Photographs, memorabilia offer time capsule of NASCAR’s history CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 15, 2010) – The 62 years of NASCAR have produced memories and keepsakes for fans to cherish for a lifetime. In the new book, The Evolution of NASCAR: A Historical ... FULL STORY »

Two races change lengths for 2010

With the 2010 season only about a month away, a couple of race tracks recently announced changes to Sprint Cup race lengths -- one race will be shorter and one longer. The October 10 race at Auto Club Speedway ... FULL STORY »

Texas Motor Speedway To Reward Dickies 500 Fans with Special Pre-Sale Event For Samsung Mobile 500

• Dickies 500 Attendees Get First Opportunity To Purchase Samsung Mobile 500 Tickets • Special Pre-Sale Event To Offer Free Friday Qualifying Day, ARCA RE/MAX Series Ticket With Purchase FORT WORTH, Texas (November 8, 2009) – In a year where Texas Motor ... FULL STORY »

Toyota Motorsports NSCS Teams Post-Dickies 500 Qualifying Recaps

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 5th How was your qualifying lap? “It was a good lap for the M&M’s Camry. I’m real proud of the way the guys have worked together -- Dave (Rogers, crew chief) ... FULL STORY »

Shepherd, Smith to be inducted into Dega Walk

Morgan Shepherd and Jack Smith will be inducted into the Talladega Walk of Fame on Oct. 31 as part of the AMP Energy 500 race weekend at the track. Shepherd will be honored as the active driver inducted, while Smith will ... FULL STORY »

WVIA Reveals Dr. Joseph Mattioli as the 2009 Great Pennsylvanian

PITTSTON, PA (wvia) October 26, 2009 – WVIA announces Dr. Joseph Mattioli as the 2009 Great Pennsylvanian. To celebrate WVIA-TV will premiere a new biographical film, Dr. Joseph Mattioli: Always Moving Forward, on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. ... FULL STORY »



Higher Banking Coming – More Plate Tracks As Well?
Posted 10.03.09
With word that Fontana may be banked to 23 degrees for better racing, the sport has added yet another wrinkle to discuss. California Speedway's struggles have been well documented in the past, between struggles to sell out its Winston Cup races and racing that has been generally uncompetitive for ...FULL STORY »
Raybestos Rookie AAA 400 Quotes – Joey Logano
Posted 09.28.09
RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDER QUOTES FOR THE AAA 400 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE AT DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009. JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 THE HOME DEPOT TOYOTA: “I’m fine. It scared the heck out of me that’s pretty much what the biggest thing was. I’m not sure what ...FULL STORY »
This Week in Ford Racing Heading into Dover with NSCS Team Owner Jack Roush
Posted 09.22.09
Jack Roush, owner of five Roush Fenway Ford Fusions, is trying to secure his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship this season with either Carl Edwards or Greg Biffle. Both drivers are in the 12-man Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with Biffle currently sitting ninth, 92 points behind ...FULL STORY »
Stewart’s Michigan Start Matters More than Finish
Posted 08.17.09
Office Depot/Old Spice Driver Clinches Chase Berth Despite 17th-Place Finish Date: Aug. 16, 2009 Event: CARFAX 400 (Round 23 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval) Start/Finish: 18th / 17th (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Winner: Brian Vickers of Red Bull Racing (Toyota) For Tony Stewart, Sunday’s CARFAX ...FULL STORY »
Reed Sorenson Ties Time for Pole Position and Brings Home Second-Place Finish at Gateway
Posted 07.20.09
Madison, Ill. (July 20, 2009) – The Dollar General team had an exciting weekend at Gateway International Raceway with Reed Sorenson behind the wheel of the No. 32 Toyota Camry. In the closing laps of final practice on Friday night, Sorenson soared to the top of the charts. ...FULL STORY »
Parker Kligerman, Joey Coulter, Craig Goess Lead Powerful Parade of ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookies to Pocono
Posted 07.14.09
LONG POND PA (7-14-09) - Jam-packed with story lines and a stampede of race-ready rookies, the ARCA RE/MAX Series will soon trek in an easterly direction to Long Pond, Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway, Saturday afternoon, August 1st. The event marks the 49th appearance of the ...FULL STORY »
ARCA Racing Background Proving Beneficial to Nationwide Series Regulars
Posted 07.10.09
It’s safe to say that Michael McDowell’s limited tenure in the Sprint Cup Series with Michael Waltrip Racing last season was a humbling experience. The same young driver that came as close to stealing the ARCA RE/MAX Series crown from Frank Kimmel as any driver had this decade before Justin Allgaier ...FULL STORY »
Kenseth Puts on Road-Course Exhibition in Late-Race Rally To Finish 18th at Sonoma
Posted 06.21.09
Sonoma, Calif. (June 21, 2009) -- Matt Kenseth picked up 21 positions, driving from 39th to 18th in the final 20 laps of Sunday’s Save Mart 350 at Infineon Speedway in Sonoma, Calif. Kenseth almost saw a strong day go down the drain, after getting spun out and crashed ...FULL STORY »
Parkview grad Ken Butler III makes moves in Nationwide
Posted 06.20.09
No doubt about it. Ken Butler III is a professional race car driver. At the end of the interview, when asked if he'd like to add anything else, Butler thanked his sponsor. Butler has been working his way up the racing ladder since he graduated from Parkview High School in 2001. This ...FULL STORY »


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