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Articles tagged ‘Sprint Cup Series’

May 08
Friday

Behind the Hauler Chat From Darlington With Team Chevy NSCS Driver Clint Bowyer

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SOUTHERN 500 PRESENTED BY GODADDY.COM DARLINGTON RACEWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT May 8, 2009 CLINT BOWYER, NO. BB&T IMPALA SS met with media and discussed changes at RCR, racing at Darlington, and more. Full Transcript TALK ABOUT YOUR APPROACH AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY "Well, Darlington has always been a learning curve for me. It seems like every time I come here I'm learning. I love this place. I enjoy it. I like the history and the tradition and everything about Darlington. It's just fun to come to. It's a very challenging race track and I'm looking forward to getting out there and seeing what we've got in practice and hopefully qualifying up front and having a good race. We need a ... FULL STORY »

2009 Southern 500 Final Practice Speeds

Practice speeds during NSCS "Happy Hour"at Darlington Raceway were up from the earlier first practice session, as current series points leader, Jeff Gordon, posted the fastest lap with a speed of 177.633 m.p.h. (Brian Vickers' posted a lap speed of ... FULL STORY »

Labonte’s Birthday Gift Inspired by Fans

Ask.com, the primary sponsor of Bobby Labonte’s No. 96 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, today presented him with a special birthday gift. Hundreds of fans submitted their ideas to Ask.com to be considered as the gift the Official Search ... FULL STORY »

Southern 500 Q&A With Ford NSCS Driver Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, held his weekly Q&A session following the first of two practice sessions on Friday at Darlington Raceway, where he addressed a variety of topics. CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Aflac Ford ... FULL STORY »

Kevin Costner and Modern West to Perform At the 25th Running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

Country Rock Group to Open for Montgomery Gentry show presented by Jim Beam CONCORD, N.C. (May 8, 2009) - Lowe's Motor Speedway announced today that actor and musician Kevin Costner and Modern West will perform a pre-race concert for the 25th ... FULL STORY »

MIS Live! begins May 13

Web teleconferences set for veteran fans, first-time fans BROOKLYN, Mich. (May 8, 2009) — Michigan International Speedway will host MIS Live!, a series of Web-based teleconferences with race fans and speedway campers on Ustream.com. The first of four teleconferences is set for ... FULL STORY »

Robby Gordon, 2009 Southern 500 NSCS Race Preview

(Charlotte, NC) May 8, 2009 –Robby Gordon Motorsports heads south to Darlington Raceway for the legendary Southern 500. Gordon will pilot his No. 7 Quaker State Camry around the 1.366-mile track, which is notorious for its “too tough to tame” ... FULL STORY »



Behind the Hauler Chat From Darlington With Team Chevy NSCS Driver Mark Martin & Crew Chief Alan Gustafson
Posted 05.08.09
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SOUTHERN 500 PRESENTED BY GODADDY.COM DARLINGTON RACEWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT May 8, 2009 MARK MARTIN, NO. 5 CHEEZ-IT/CARQUEST IMPALA SS, AND ALAN GUSTAFSON, CREW CHIEF, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed Mark returning for another full season in 2010, racing for a championship, ...FULL STORY »
Behind the Hauler Chat From Darlington With Team Chevy NSCS Driver Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.08.09
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SOUTHERN 500 PRESENTED BY GODADDY.COM DARLINGTON RACEWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT May 8, 2009 JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed his approach to this weekend’s race, playing golf at Quail Hollow last week, his mother and much ...FULL STORY »
2009 Southern 500 First Practice Speeds
Posted 05.08.09
Brian Vickers, in the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, was the fastest in the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Darlington Raceway with a speed of 174.167m.p.h. Greg Biffle, with a lap speed of 174.117 m.p.h., was the second fastest in his No. 16 3M Ford, while David Gilliland (174.037) ...FULL STORY »
Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti of the IndyCar Series and Juan Pablo Montoya of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Wear Helmets Designed by St. Jude patients from Target House
Posted 05.08.09
CONCORD, N.C. (May 6, 2009)– Target Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates driver Juan Pablo Montoya through their Target partnership will sport new helmet designs this weekend in support of Target House’s 10th Anniversary. Funded by Target and its vendor and ...FULL STORY »
Southern 500 Q&A With Dodge NSCS Driver Kurt Busch
Posted 05.08.09
KURT BUSCH (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) TALK ABOUT RACING HERE AT DARLINGTON? “I’m still looking for that first win (at Darlington). I still have that feeling that this place is special. It’s been special to me, especially because of 2003 when Ricky Craven and I finished two—thousandths ...FULL STORY »
Atlanta Motor Speedway sues Pep Boys for Cup race sponsorship worth $1.6M
Posted 05.08.09
Atlanta Motor Speedway is suing Pep Boys over a payment dispute on a contract that called for the auto parts chain to pay $3 million for a two-year NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race sponsorship, according to court documents. Pep Boys has allegedly stopped making payments for the 2009 race, according to ...FULL STORY »
Dale Jr., Mom to be Venturini’s Real Deal Interview this Weekend
Posted 05.08.09
In celebration of Mother’s Day weekend, Wendy Venturini will have an exclusive extended interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his mother, Brenda Jackson, as part of Venturini’s weekly “Real Deal” feature on the popular SPEED pre-race show NASCAR RaceDay Built by The Home Depot (5 p.m. ET LIVE from Darlington). SPEED™ ...FULL STORY »
Michigan International Speedway Taps Lansing-Based Clark for $17 Million Project
Posted 05.08.09
Work will begin on suite/media project following MIS’ August NASCAR weekend BROOKLYN, Mich. (May 8, 2009) — Michigan International Speedway officials have chosen Lansing-based Clark Construction as general contractor for its $17 million suite and media center project, strengthening its commitment to use Michigan-based businesses to stimulate the local economy. The speedway ...FULL STORY »
Toyota Motorsports, 2009 Southern 500 NSCS Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.07.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) NEWS, NOTES & NUMBERS: Toyota Camry drivers have combined for three wins (Kyle Busch -- Las Vegas, Bristol and Richmond), 10 top-fives and 19 top-10 finishes through 10 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races … In addition, Camry drivers have led 1,189 laps and earned ...FULL STORY »


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