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Mar 16
Tuesday

Machesney Park man to make NASCAR series debut this month

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The last time Brian Johnson Jr. was at Martinsville Speedway, he sat in the stands, eating a hot dog and watching a 2003 NASCAR race. The next time the Machesney Park man is at the famed half-mile track, he’ll be behind the wheel of a NASCAR Camping World truck, making his series debut March 27. “The biggest thing is getting seat time,” he said. “Our goal is to keep the truck in one piece and come out of there with a top-15 finish.” Johnson hopes to also drive the truck race the next week in Nashville and maybe several more during the season for Ray Hackett Racing. The first-year team contacted Johnson after seeing him in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in January ... FULL STORY

Kyle Petty Speaks About The Charity Ride Across America

By Marty Tyler

It's that time of year again, when the plans for the Ride Across America with Kyle and Pattie Petty are being finalized. This is the 16th anniversary of this amazing event which runs May 1st through the 9th. 200 motorcycle riders will join Petty for this event which kicks off in Indian Wells, California and finalizes in Randleman, N.C. at the Victory Junction Gang Camp, the facility founded in 2004 by Kyle and wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam. The camp is an amazing facility which offers a much needed and medically-sound year round camping experience to children with chronic and terminal illnesses. This is a place where these children can, as much as possible, forget what ... FULL STORY

Red Top Auto Auction Continues Sponsorship of Billy Ballew Motorsports No. 15 Truck

"Johnny Benson and Steve Wallace to compete in Martinsville and Nashville Races" MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 16, 2010) - Red Top Auto Auction will continue its sponsorship of the No. 15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra for the next two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events. ... FULL STORY

Hermie Sadler To Compete In Kroger 250 At Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR on SPEED analyst Hermie Sadler will compete in the Kroger 250 on March 27 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. This will be the first of about 5 races Sadler, the 1993 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, plans to compete in during ... FULL STORY

Toyota Tidbits – March 15 – 21, 2010

Here Are the Headlines: • Busch Back-to-Back at Bristol • Bristol Brian’s Century Mark • NNS Newcomers Know Bristol BUSCH BACK-TO-BACK: In 2009, Kyle Busch earned wins in both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch led 378 (of 503) laps in the spring race ... FULL STORY

Michigan International Speedway is a key backdrop in new book

The Weekend Starts on Wednesday: True Stories of Remarkable NASCAR Fans is not your typical racing book BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 16, 2010) - For one, there’s a memorable scene in which the author spends a sleepless night in a snoring fan’s bus ... FULL STORY

Jennifer Jo Cobb: Quietly Opening Doors of Opportunity as a Owner-Driver

While many fans seem to be bitten by Danicamania, well, let's just say I've got Cobbmania. You can't help but notice her with her good looks, that mane of red hair, and those piercing eyes. Jennifer Jo Cobb has a game plan, with her commitment to race ... FULL STORY

Brian Johnson Jr. To Drive For Ray Hackett Racing At Martinsville Speedway

Ray Hackett Racing is pleased to announce the addition of the 2009 ARCA West Series Champion Brian Johnson Jr. to its driver lineup. Johnson Jr. will make his NASCAR debut piloting the team’s #76 Ford F-Series truck in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway ... FULL STORY



NASCAR FANS: There’s an APP for that!
Comments - Posted 03.10.10
An Insider’s Guide to 5 of the Hottest Tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Circuit NASHVILLE, TN—With 70 million fans, NASCAR is the #2 spectator sport, after football. But unlike football, going to a race is a full weekend of events. From the tailgating, to the ...FULL STORY
Toyota NASCAR Notes & Quotes – March 8 – 14, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.10.10
TOYOTA TALK: • Camry Drivers’ Off-Weekend Plans • Drivers Optimistic After Strong Start to Season • J.D. Discusses Taylor’s Finish Line Festival • Scott Gives Update on Injured Wrist • Skinner’s Round-Up Preview NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) NEWS, NOTES & NUMBERS: Toyota drivers have combined for two top-five results and six top-10 finishes through ...FULL STORY
The NASCAR Foundation Announces “The Big Five” For NASCAR Day
Comments - Posted 03.10.10
Annual Celebration Highlights Five Community Service Projects Across The Country Aimed At Education And Helping Children Live Happier, Healthier Lives CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 10, 2010) – The NASCAR Foundation announced today five community service projects across the country as keystone events to take place on NASCAR Day on May 21, teaming with ...FULL STORY
Kyle Petty Speaks About The Charity Ride Across America
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
It's that time of year again, when the plans for the Ride Across America with Kyle and Pattie Petty are being finalized. This is the 16th anniversary of this amazing event which runs May 1st through the 9th. 200 motorcycle riders will join Petty for this event which kicks ...FULL STORY
NASCAR suspends 2 including spotter for violating drug policy
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
NASCAR has suspended two crewmen for violating its substance abuse policy, including the former brother-in-law of Jeremy Mayfield. William David Keith, a spotter for David Gilliland in the Sprint Cup Series, is one of the two crewmen and was suspended Tuesday. Keith is also a former winner in the ARCA Racing ...FULL STORY
Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – March 8 – 14, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
Here Are the Headlines: • Red Bull Rally in Atlanta • Tundras Tally Top-Fives in Georgia • Racing Will Resume at Short Tracks ATLANTA RACE REWIND: Red Bull Racing teammates Brian Vickers (seventh) and Scott Speed (10th) earned top-10 finishes for Toyota in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. ...FULL STORY
Two Crew Members Suspended Due To Violation Of NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 9, 2010) – Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the No. 01 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and William Keith, a crew member for the No. 38 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the ...FULL STORY
SPEED’s Rub-N-Grub Perfect Deal For Martinsville Fans Hungry For Action Or Just Plain Hungry
Comments - Posted 03.09.10
MARTINSVILLE, VA (March 8, 2010) – Martinsville Speedway has a reputation for great racing and great food. SPEEDtv is featuring both in their Grub-N-Rub offer for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 weekend. The bargain package from SPEED includes a ticket for the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World ...FULL STORY
Top-10 Foiled For Justin Lofton; Contact Drops Him To 20th In Atlanta
Comments - Posted 03.08.10
In just his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start, Justin Lofton was well on his way to an impressive top-10 finish in the E-Z-GO 200 on Saturday at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. But track position and someone else's mistake cost the rookie his first career top-10 after contact with ...FULL STORY
Timothy Peters And The No. 17 K&N Team Bring Home A Seventh Place Finish At Atlanta
Comments - Posted 03.08.10
HAMPTON, GA. (March 6)- Timothy Peters and his #17 team go to the race track each week with one goal in mind, fighting for that 2010 Camping World Truck Series Championship. Knowing that consistency will be the key, Peters and his team keep a firm grasp on their chances ...FULL STORY
Donnie Neuenberger looks to next chapter of 2010 Campaign
Comments - Posted 03.08.10
Donnie Neuenberger entered into the 2010 NASCAR season with the hopes to put his name and sponsor, EZ-Slider Cylinder Liners back into the mainstream of contenders in the Camping World Truck Series. Neuenberger entered the series with a familiar team in the Nationwide Series but a rather newcomer in ...FULL STORY
Brett Butler battles Atlanta but stays positive in Top 10 point standings
Comments - Posted 03.08.10
Brett Butler took to a track he has never raced on though it remained in his backyard in Atlanta, Georgia his entire life. Sounds crazy but the youngster has never had the opportunity to race at the ultra fast Atlanta Motor Speedway until he grabbed the wheel of the #47 Fuel ...FULL STORY
Kevin Harvick Scores First Truck Series Win of 2010 in Dominant Fashion
Comments - Posted 03.07.10
Hampton, Ga. (March 7, 2010) — Coming off a win in last weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick and interim crew chief Ernie Cope focused their attention on Saturday afternoon’s Truck Series event. Harvick started the E-Z-GO 200 from the fourth position with a brand-new chassis ...FULL STORY
Ron Hornaday Finishes 34th After Early-Race Incident
Comments - Posted 03.07.10
"Flat Tire Leads to Four-Time Champions’ first DNF of 2010" HAMPTON, Ga. (March 7, 2010) --- After a disappointing start to the 2010 season four-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday and the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) Longhorn Moist Snuff Chevrolet Silverado team came to Atlanta Motor Speedway looking ...FULL STORY
Jason White Just Misses Top-10 at Atlanta
Comments - Posted 03.07.10
Atlanta, GA – March 6, 2010. Jason White expected good things in Saturday’s E-Z-GO 200 NASCAR Camping World Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. While the final results were not quite as impressive as the previous race at Daytona, White brought the GunBroker.com No. 23 home in eleventh ...FULL STORY



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