Articles tagged ‘Yates Racing’

Jun 08

Tuesday

Hail to the (Crew) Chief

Team Leader Guides Rookie Conway at New Tracks Statesville, N.C. (June 8, 2010) - As Kevin Conway, the leading NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year driver, prepares to race at Michigan International Speedway for the first time this weekend, he plans to continue to rely on a valuable tool in his ExtenZe Racing team's arsenal - crew chief Peter Sospenzo. A 30-year veteran of the sport, Sospenzo has guided Conway through the first 14 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and provided critical information to help the rookie succeed at new tracks. Conway, Sospenzo and the No. 34 ExtenZe Racing Ford team are ready to take another step toward the Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors during ... FULL STORY »

NASCAR Drivers Ragan, Conway to Test at Infineon Raceway

SONOMA, Calif. (June 4, 2010) — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers David Ragan and Kevin Conway will take part in a half-day test session next week at Infineon Raceway in preparation for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, ... FULL STORY »

Ford Racing, 2010 NSCS Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

KASEY KAHNE, No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion (Qualified 8th) - ON HIS QUALIFYING RUN “It felt pretty good. The car was balanced and I thought we made pretty good speed; we were just a little bit off of ... FULL STORY »

This Week In Ford Racing (June 1, 2010) with NSCS Team Owner, Doug Yates

Doug Yates, who celebrated 20 years in motorsports in May, sat down with Ford Racing to discuss the final rollout phase for the FR9 engine that he and his team at Roush Yates Engines have been working on. Yates discusses ... FULL STORY »

The Love/Hate Relationship with Pocono

Gilliland Now Comfortable with Formerly Troublesome Track Statesville, N.C. (June 1, 2010) - David Gilliland thinks he has Pocono Raceway cornered. That is, he thinks he's figured out how to handle the three distinct corners of the unique, 2.5-mile oval ... FULL STORY »

Conway Uses Teammates, Veterans and Video to Prep for Pocono

Advice, Simulators Help Prepare Rookie for New Track Statesville, N.C. (June 1, 2010) - Leading NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year driver Kevin Conway is using all the resources he can get to prepare for one of NASCAR's most ... FULL STORY »

Kvapil Up for Hard-to-Handle Track

Charlotte Performance Is Good Pocono Preview Statesville, N.C. (June 1, 2010) - Travis Kvapil knows you have to pick your poison at Pocono Raceway. With each corner of the 2.5-mile oval being unique, you need to choose the one you ... FULL STORY »

This Week in Ford Racing (2010 Coca-Cola 600) with NSCS Drivers, Paul Menard & A.J. Allmendinger
Posted 05.25.10
In addition to being the longest race of the season in terms of distance, the Coca-Cola 600 has had a reputation for producing first-time series winners, including last year’s winner – David Reutimann. Other drivers who made this race their first victory include: David Pearson (1961), Jeff Gordon (1994), Bobby ...FULL STORY »

WINGS, America’s Best Beach Store, Teams Up With ExtenZe Racing to Give Kevin Conway’s Ford Fusion “WINGS” as Part of a Three Race Deal
Posted 05.25.10
Statesville, N.C. (May 25, 2010) - With driver merchandise sales soaring this year, ExtenZe Racing has caught the eye of retail clothing buyers across the country. Due to a clever mix of funny race related slogans and cool styling, ExtenZe Racing gear is popping up all ...FULL STORY »

Kvapil Ready for the Long Run
Posted 05.25.10
Showdown Run Good Preview for Coca-Cola 600 Statesville, N.C. (May 25, 2010) - If Saturday's performance in the Sprint Showdown is a preview of how Travis Kvapil will run in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600, look for a strong run from this Front Row Motorsports team. Crew chief Steven Lane and ...FULL STORY »

Conway Ready to Go the Distance for the Coca-Cola 600
Posted 05.25.10
The Lowdown from the Showdown Will Help ExtenZe Team Statesville, N.C. (May 25, 2010) - Kevin Conway and the ExtenZe Racing team walked away with a valuable reward from last Saturday night's Sprint Showdown at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (CMS) - knowledge to transfer to this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. The ...FULL STORY »

Ford Racing, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Showdown Race Recaps
Posted 05.22.10
DAVID GILLILAND – No. 38 Taco Bell Ford Fusion (Finished 24th) – “Our car was good. We had to start dead last because of the qualifying deal and the car was really good, so we decided not to pit and take tires. We were in third and I drove into ...FULL STORY »

NASCAR Fans Rev Up to Celebrate Travis Kvapil in NASCAR All-Star Event
Posted 05.18.10
Long John Silver's $1 Baja Fish Taco Sponsors Team No. 34 Statesville, N.C. (May 18, 2010) - This weekend is the one time during the NASCAR season when teams, drivers and sponsors can give back to the fans who follow them all season long. Travis Kvapil and the No. 34 ...FULL STORY »

Showdown Is ‘Racing How It Used to Be’
Posted 05.18.10
Gilliland Likes Go-for-Broke Format Statesville, N.C. (May 18, 2010) - When David Gilliland climbs into the Taco Bell Ford for Saturday night's Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he won't be thinking about points - just old-fashioned racing. The driver of the No. 38 Ford Fusion for Front Row ...FULL STORY »

Raybestos Rookie Autism Speaks 400 Qualifying Quotes: Kevin Conway
Posted 05.14.10
RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDER QUALIFYING QUOTES FOR THE AUTISM SPEAKS 400 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE AT DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, MAY 14, 2010, PAGE 1. KEVIN CONWAY, No. 37 EXTENZE FORD: YOU PICKED UP IN QUALIFYING FROM WHAT YOU RAN IN PRACTICE. ARE YOU GETTING MORE COMFORTABLE ...FULL STORY »

Ford Racing, 2010 NSCS Autism Speaks 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 05.14.10
MATT KENSETH – No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion (Qualified 21st) – ON HIS QUALIFYING RUN “I thought it was awful honestly. It didn’t drive real well. We’ve been working on race trim most of today really, so hopefully going out that early we will wind up in the top-20, ...FULL STORY »

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