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May 18
Friday

Labonte Golfs And Cycles for Good Causes Before Trying to Win Another Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

2012 NSCS Bobby Labonte - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. (May 18, 2012) - - For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers and teams, Charlotte Motor Speedway race weeks are busier than most during the 36-race schedule. Take JTG Daugherty Racing driver Bobby Labonte for example. In addition to promoting ‘Racing Season is Grilling Season’ with Kingsford Charcoal on his No. 47 Toyota Camry at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his foundation (Bobby Labonte Foundation) hosted an annual golf tournament benefiting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on Wednesday. Then on Sunday, Labonte will hold his annual ‘Share the Road Memorial Ride’ cycling event in addition to facilitating media requests and appearances during the two weeks. The golf event was held at TPC Piper Glen in Charlotte, NC. The event paired foursomes with a ... FULL STORY »

Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – May 14 – 20, 2012

Toyota Motorsports Logo 'LADY IN BLACK' RECAP: In Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Darlington Raceway, Denny Hamlin was the top-finishing Toyota driver with a second-place result on the historic 1.366-mile track known as the 'Lady in Black.' After starting ... FULL STORY »

Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR EXPRESS NOTES: Darlington Recap: Denny Hamlin finished second in Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, leading four times for 56 laps to take the checkered flag behind winner Jimmie Johnson. Hamlin -- the 2010 Darlington winner -- ... FULL STORY »

Joey Logano, 2012 NSCS Sprint Showdown Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Joey Logano - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images No. 20 Home Depot Toyota News & Notes: ·     A PAST PEOPLE’S CHAMPION:  While Joey Logano will be looking to race his way into the NASCAR Sprint All Star Race on Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he also knows he’ll have ... FULL STORY »

Big Money on the Line, Kvapil Going for Broke

2012 NSCS Travis Kvapil - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR No. 93 Team Placing Emphasis on Qualifying to Earn Transfer Spot Statesville, N.C. (May 16, 2012) - Travis Kvapil, driver of the No. 93 Dr Pepper Toyota, will be one of 22 drivers vying to earn a spot in the Sprint ... FULL STORY »

No Points at Stake, Cassill Prepared for All-Out Dash

2012 NSCS Landon Cassill - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR Driver Ready for Non-Points Event Statesville, N.C. (May 16, 2012) - The Sprint Showdown will be BK Racing's first taste of non-points racing. Landon Cassill, driver of the Burger King/Dr Pepper Toyota, has fought to keep his No. 83 team inside ... FULL STORY »

Clint Bowyer, 2012 NSCS Sprint All-Star Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS Clint Bowyer - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR CORNELIUS, N.C. — Clint Bowyer knows exactly what is on the line when he gets behind the wheel of the No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ... FULL STORY »



2012 NSCS Martin Truex Jr - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR
Martin Truex, Jr., 2012 NSCS Sprint Showdown Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.15.12
CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. looks to repeat his 2010 Sprint Showdown victory and earn a transfer spot into Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Challenge at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The non-points event — worth a cool $1 million — culminates a week of ...FULL STORY »
Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke / Getty Images for NASCAR
Kyle Busch – Checkers or Wreckers
Posted 05.15.12
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 15, 2012) – Non-points races seem to be tailor made for Kyle Busch. Exhibit A: the first non-points race of this season – the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway back in February. The driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) wound ...FULL STORY »
2012 Mark Martin portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Mark Martin: All-Star Race Winner 1998, 2005…MWR Driver Hopes All Star Victories Continue At Seven-Year Intervals
Posted 05.15.12
CORNELIUS, N.C.— No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine driver Mark Martin claimed his first NASCAR All Star victory in 1998 and seven years later won the event for the second time. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver hopes the seven-year interval holds true again in Saturday night’s 2012 version of the All ...FULL STORY »
MWR Helmet Stickers
All Eyes on NASCAR Pit Crews Next Two Weeks; MWR Rewards Crew with Helmet Stickers
Posted 05.15.12
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Few weeks in the 10-month NASCAR Sprint Cup season put as great of a spotlight on pit crew members as the next two weeks at Charlotte Motor Speedway. At Michael Waltrip Racing, success is measured on the crew helmets. This year MWR began awarding helmet stickers like college ...FULL STORY »
Sporting a New Haircut, Travis Pastrana Signs Autographs at Darlington - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke, Getty Images for NASCAR
Travis Pastrana, 2012 NNS VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200 Post-Race Recap
Posted 05.14.12
No. 99 Boost Mobile driver Travis Pastrana finished 17th Travis Pastrana Race Summary: No. 99 Boost Mobile driver Travis Pastrana finished 17th in Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway. The RAB Racing driver qualified 25th but started in the back of the 43-car field after scraping the wall in qualifying. The 28-year-old ...FULL STORY »
2012 NCWTS Timothy Peters (Service Central) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR
Timothy Peters, 2012 NCWTS N.C. Education Lottery 200 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.14.12
Timothy Peters No. 7 Tire Kingdom/Service Central Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 5 of 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway - N.C. Education Lottery 200 POINT'S LEADER: Timothy Peters enters the N.C. Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points ...FULL STORY »
2012 NCWTS John King - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR
John King, 2012 NCWTS N.C. Education Lottery 200 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.14.12
John King No. 7 CONSOL Energy Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 5 of 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway - N.C. Education Lottery 200 CHARLOTTE, A FIRST FOR KING: This weekend will mark John King's first visit to the 1.5-mile track of Charlotte Motor Speedway. King, under the direction of crew ...FULL STORY »
Todd Bodine - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR
Todd Bodine, 2012 NCWTS N.C. Education Lottery 200 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.14.12
Todd Bodine No. 11 Toyota Care Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 5 of 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway - N.C. Education Lottery 200 BACK AT IT IN CHARLOTE: Todd Bodine is ready to climb back behind the wheel of the No. 11 Toyota Care Tundra this Friday night under the ...FULL STORY »
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Two Back to Front Runs Results in Top-10 Finish for Logano at Darlington Raceway
Posted 05.13.12
Post-Race Highlights: · Joey Logano and the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota qualified 21st for Saturday night’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The car was extremely free for his qualifying lap. · On lap one, Logano fell back to 22nd position. However, this would be as far back as Logano would be ...FULL STORY »


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