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Nov 05
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2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Final Practice Session Speeds

NSCS Kasey Kahne - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR It was Kasey Kahne, with a lap speed 185.912 mph, posting the quickest lap during the final NSCS AAA Texas 500 practice session at Texas Motor Speedway. Second quickest was Marcos Ambrose with a lap speed of 185.656 mph, and was followed by David Ragan (185.446) who was third quickest, Regan Smith (185.331) fourth quickest and Jeff Burton (185.268) was fifth quickest. David Reutimann, who be leaving Michael Waltrip Racing at the end of the season, was sixth quickest with a lap speed of 185.217 mph, while Matt Kenseth (185.198) was seventh, Carl Edwards (185.033) eighth, Tony Stewart (184.944) ninth and Greg Biffle (184.767) rounds out the top-ten quickest during "Happy Hour." The AAA Texas 500 is scheduled to get underway approximately at 3:20 PM (ET) Sunday afternoon with ESPN beginning their (pre-race) television ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman (left), driver of the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet; Jay Farner (center), president and chief marketing officer of Quicken Loans, and Tony Stewart (right), driver and owner of Stewart-Haas Racing announce Quicken Loans as a new sponsor at Stewart-Haas Racing during a press conference on Nov. 1 in Kannapolis, N.C. - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for Stewart RYAN NEWMAN, NO 39. QUICKEN LOANS/CARRIER CLASSIC CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed his goals for the remainder of the Chase, the announcement of a new sponsor for 2012, what to expect in ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Second Practice Session Speeds

Carl Edwards - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR Carl Edwards, with a lap speed of 188.897 mph, was the fastest during the second NSCS AAA Texas 500 practice session at Texas Motor Speedway. Scored the second fastest with the identical lap speed of 188.897 mph, was Edwards fellow Roush ... FULL STORY »

2011 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 350(k) Race Results

Kevin Harvick takes the checkered flag 0.294 seconds ahead of second place finisher Austin Dillon in the NCWTS WinStar World Casino 350k at Texas Motor Speedway. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR As a NASCAR driver, Kevin Harvick, had mixed emotions after winning the NCWTS WinStar World Casino 350k at Texas Motor Speedway Friday night, but as an owner, his driver, Ron Hornaday, Jr., is blatantly taken out of championship contention. It was ... FULL STORY »

Roush Fenway Qualifies 1-2-3 for Texas Sprint Cup Race

Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Scotch-Blue Painter's Tape Ford, celebrates getting the pole position in qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 4, 2011, in Fort Worth, Texas. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR FT. WORTH, Texas (Nov. 4, 2011) – Roush Fenway Racing turned in one of the most impressive qualifying performances in its 24-year history, including winning the pole to capture first, second, third and seventh in Friday's Sprint Cup qualifying session ... FULL STORY »

2011 NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Starting Lineup

NNS Qualifying Elliott Sadler - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR Elliott Sadler, with a qualifying lap speed 186.348 mph, captured the NNS O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Coors Light Pole Award at Texas Motor Speedway. Salder, who currently sits second  in the series points standings (15-points behind Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.) received his fifth ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart - Photo: Harold Hinson Photography TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed today’s announcement of Danica Patrick’s schedule and car number, his mindset for the last three races of the season, battling ... FULL STORY »



Danica Patrick - Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Q&A with Team Chevy 2012 Driver, Danica Patrick
Posted 11.04.11
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET met with media following the announcement by Stewart Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart on a limited number of NASCAR Sprint Cup races slated for her in 2012. It was announced that Patrick will race in 10 events (as below), with two yet to be ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota Motorsports, 2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 11.04.11
DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 6th How was your car in qualifying? "It's good. We were a little bit tight in turn four and it cost us some speed. We fought that a little bit in practice. Overall, it's a decent ...FULL STORY »
Ford Racing
Ford Racing, 2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 11.04.11
DAVID RAGAN – No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion – “That’s gonna be close. My teammates are who I better watch out for – Matt, Carl, Greg, Trevor – they’ve got some fast Fords out here. I’m proud of my UPS guys. We didn’t start off that great. We made a ...FULL STORY »
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Team Chevy, 2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 11.04.11
Team Chevy drivers claimed two of the top-five and three of the top-10 starting positions for Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Paul Menard, No. 27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet qualified fourth followed by Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet in fifth. Regan Smith, No. 78 Furniture Row ...FULL STORY »
Jeff Gordon (far left), driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, talks with crew chief Alan Gustafson (second left) while crew members listen - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR
2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon
Posted 11.04.11
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed Phoenix, Jimmie Johnson, and going to the Congo along with other topics.  TALK ABOUT THE PLANE CRASH INVOLVING MR. HENDRICK THIS PAST WEEK: “Obviously, a lot of us in disbelief and ...FULL STORY »
Dodge Motorsports
Dodge Motorsports, 2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 11.04.11
BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 8th "It was a pretty good lap for the Miller Lite Dodge. I've never been a good qualifier here, but I think we may get a top 10 or top 15 out of that run. We picked up about three tenths ...FULL STORY »
2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Pole Winner Greg Biffle heading to the track at Texas Motor Speedway. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Starting Lineup
Posted 11.04.11
Early Friday evening, it was Roush Fenway Racing capturing the first three starting positions at Texas Motor Speedway, and it was Greg Biffle, with a qualifying lap speed of  193.736 mph, winning the NSCS AAA Texas 500 Coors Light Pole Award. This was Biffle's third series pole of the 2011 season, his ...FULL STORY »
2011 NSCS No 22 AAA Dodge Charger R/T driven by Kurt Busch
2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Q&A with Dodge Motorsports Driver, Kurt Busch
Posted 11.04.11
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 AAA Dodge Charger R/T) HOW WAS YOUR CAR IN THE FIRST PRACTICE? “The car is good. The AAA Dodge is fast. We have a shot at the pole and we’re going to go for it. We’ll loosen it up and let the rough edges drag.” HOW MUCH ...FULL STORY »
Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw / Getty Images
2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kyle Busch
Posted 11.04.11
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What are your impressions of the changes made to the race track at Phoenix? "The new Phoenix (track) is definitely different. It's something that we've all got to become accustomed to and kind of used to, how it's going to change ...FULL STORY »


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