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Aug 22
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Gilliland Looks to Extend Top 20 Streak at Bristol

NSCS No. 38 Taco Bell Ford Fusion driven by David Gilliland - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR Momentum is High at Front Row Motorsports STATESVILLE, N.C. (8/22/2012)- David Gilliland is coming off of his best two-race streak of the season as the No. 38 Taco Bell team heads to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for the running of the Irwin Tools Night race. Gilliland holds a career best finish of ninth at Bristol (2008). The Riverside, Calif. native has posted back-to-back top-20 finishes and has accumulated seven top-25 runs this season. For the second year in a row, Gilliland's driver intro song has a special connection to the No. 38 team. Gilliland's selection "Life In The Pits" is written and recorded by the team's front tire changer, Kenyatta Houston. Taco Bell's presence on the No. 38 car at Bristol is fitting, ... FULL STORY »

Ragan Takes Glory Foods Ford to Thunder Valley

David Ragan - Front Row Motorsports Comes to Bristol with Consecutive Top-25 Finishes STATESVILLE, N.C. (8/22/2012) - The orange and purple colors of Glory Foods debut on David Ragan's No. 34 Ford Fusion this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Bristol, Tenn. for the ... FULL STORY »

Ryan Newman – It’s Time for Another Bloomin’ Win

Ryan Newman holds off AJ Allmendinger during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday in Martinsville, Va. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (August 22, 2012) –Ryan Newman needs another “Bloomin’” win. It was in his very first outing with sponsor Outback Steakhouse that Newman reigned victorious in NASCAR’s version of overtime at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. This weekend, as the No. 39 Chevrolet ... FULL STORY »

Kurt Busch – Thunderstruck at Bristol

2012 Kurt Busch - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images for NASCAR MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2012) – “Thunderstruck.” It’s a rhythmic song with a simple chorus. “Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck.” When played in full, the tune runs nearly five minutes in length and features the roar of thunder throughout. The booming song ... FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch – Knowns and Unknowns at Bristol

No 18 Doublemint Toyota Camry of Kyle Busch During a Pit Stop - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2012) – As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for Saturday’s Irwin Tools Night race, Kyle Busch is facing some knowns and plenty of unknowns in the racing mecca known ... FULL STORY »

Vickers, Childers Enjoy Solid 2012 Season

Brian Vickers in the No. 55 MWR Toyota CORNELIUS, N.C. – This weekend Brian Vickers returns to Bristol Motor Speedway where he made his NASCAR Sprint Cup debut for Michael Waltrip Racing on March 18. Vickers led 125 laps and finished fifth on a day all three MWR cars ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Team Chevy Logo TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY BRISTOL, TENNESSEE AUGUST 20, 2012 DID YOU KNOW? The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Spark, a city car offered in bold hues such as Jalapeno, Salsa Red, Lemonade, Denim Blue and Techno Pink, will pace nearly 10,000 runners in The ... FULL STORY »



Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 5-hour Energy Crew Chief, Brian Pattie (left) with MWR Director of Competition, Scott Miller (center) and Driver Clint Bowyer (right) - Photo Credit Jerry Markland/Getty Images For Michael Waltrip Racing
5-hour ENERGY Crew Chief Brian Pattie Enjoys “Flying Under the Radar” as the Team Prepares for Bristol
Posted 08.21.12
CORNELIUS, N.C. – No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota crew chief Brian Pattie heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race with a 63-point cushion over 11th place with three races remaining before the field is set for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Michael Waltrip ...FULL STORY »
Jimmie Johnson In the No. 48 Lowe's Dover White Chevy - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson Howlin’ For You
Posted 08.21.12
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2012) – The Black Keys probably didn’t have stock-car racing in mind when they wrote these opening lines to their 2011 rock hit, Howlin’ For You: “I must admit, I can’t explain any of these thoughts racing through my brain.” But Jimmie Johnson will entertain race fans with ...FULL STORY »
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BMS Debuts Guest Welcome Village for August Race Week
Posted 08.21.12
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012) -- Race fans visiting Bristol Motor Speedway for its yearly NASCAR weekends know there isn’t a more fan-friendly track on the circuit. For the upcoming August Race Week events, the Speedway extends its attention to the fans with the introduction of the Bristol Guest Welcome Village. The ...FULL STORY »
No 16 3M Bondo Ford Fusion
Greg Biffle 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Preview
Posted 08.21.12
Greg Biffle – NSCS ADVANCE Team: No. 16 3M Bondo Ford Fusion Crew Chief:  Matt Puccia Chassis: Primary: RK-807   Last ran Dover – finished 11th; Backup: RK-803    Last ran Pocono – finished 15th QUOTES: Biffle on racing at Bristol Motor Speedway: “Bristol is always a race everyone looks forward to.  The night race is exciting, lots of sparks, under the lights, the stands ...FULL STORY »
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Jamie McMurray & Juan Pablo Montoya 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Previews
Posted 08.21.12
Bristol Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Irwin Tools Night Race on Saturday, August 25 Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (.533 mile oval) Location: Bristol, Tenn. NOTES Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 ...FULL STORY »
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SRT Motorsports (Dodge) 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Pre-Race Report
Posted 08.21.12
DODGE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY ·   Brad Keselowski is the most recent winner at Bristol Motor Speedway.  At the fourth race of the 2012 season in March, he qualified fifth and led 232 laps en route to his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at the .533-mile track. ·   ...FULL STORY »
Jeff Burton climbs in car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
Jeff Burton 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Race Preview
Posted 08.21.12
Jeff Burton No. 31 CAT Global Mining Chevrolet  Event Preview Fact Sheet  This Weekend's No. 31 CAT Global Mining Chevrolet at Bristol Motor Speedway ... Jeff Burton will race Chassis No. 385 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the IRWIN Tools Night Race. Burton has driven this No. 31 Chevrolet four ...FULL STORY »
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Kevin Harvick 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Race Preview
Posted 08.21.12
Kevin Harvick No. 29 Rheem Chevrolet  Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week's Rheem Chevrolet at Bristol Motor Speedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 383 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in this weekend's IRWIN Tools Night Race. Built new for competition during the 2012 season, Harvick raced this chassis at ...FULL STORY »
Paul Menard - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images
Paul Menard 2012 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Race Preview
Posted 08.21.12
Paul Menard No. 27 Schrock/Menards Chevrolet  Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week's Schrock/Menards Chevrolet at Bristol Motor Speedway ... Paul Menard will pilot Chassis No. 347 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the IRWIN Tools Night Race. This No. 27 Chevrolet was recently utilized at Darlington Raceway in May, ...FULL STORY »


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