Mar 01
Thursday
Sportvision’s Technology Expanded to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on SPEED and NASCAR.com’s RaceView 360
CHICAGO, Ill., March 1, 2012 – Sportvision, Inc., partner of NASCAR since 2000 and the leading innovator of digital sports content, broadcast enhancements and tracking data, today announced that it has extended its partnership with Emmy Award-winning NASCAR Media Group as the exclusive tracking partner for NASCAR-sanctioned events through the 2018 racing season.
As part of the extended agreement, Sportvision has broadened its RACEf/x system technology to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series broadcasts on SPEED, and has rolled out a new premium tier to the NASCAR.com RaceView 360 subscription product available at www.nascar.com/raceview.
"Our longstanding partnership with NASCAR has truly changed how fans consume the sport on multiple platforms, and I’m thrilled to extend our agreement," said Hank Adams, CEO, Sportvision, Inc. "By ... FULL STORY »
2012 NNS HISTORY 300 Final Practice Session Speeds
By Timing & Scoring
NNS Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Cole Whitt, with a lap speed of 181.080 mph, showed the fastest way around Charlotte Motor Speedway during the final HISTORY 300 practice session.
Second fastest was Kurt Busch with a lap speed of 180.554 mph, and was followed by rookie contender Austin Dillon (180.457 mph) who was third fastest, Joey Coulter (180.319) fourth and Joey Logano (180.222) was fifth fastest.
Rounding out the top-ten fastest during the "Happy Hour" (final) practice session were James Buescher (180.036 mph) who was sixth fastest, Danica Patrick (179.468) seventh, Brendan Gaughan (179.354) eighth, Mike Bliss (177.825) ninth and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (177.778) posting the tenth fastest lap speed.
There is no track activity on Friday, so the teams will return Saturday morning at 11:05 AM (ET) for ... FULL STORY »
Cometic Gasket Inks Ricky Carmichael to Personal Services Agreement
CONCORD, Ohio (March 1, 2012) - Cometic Gasket, Inc., - a leading worldwide supplier of shelf stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the performance aftermarket, original equipment and motorsports industries - has signed 15-time American Motorcycle Association (AMA) National ... FULL STORY »
Introducing the Next-Generation Frontal Head Restraint
All-New ‘NecksGen’ System Latest To Be SFI Certified for Worldwide Motor Racing
EL CAJON, Calif. (Feb. 29, 2012) – Race drivers from all motorsports disciplines around the world have a revolutionary new option in head and neck protection with today’s introduction ... FULL STORY »
Chris Fontaine Grabs First NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Top-10 Finish At Daytona International Speedway
By playing it cautious throughout the race, Chris Fontaine drove the Glenden Enterprises/Bullshades #84 NCWTS Toyota Tundra to his first career top ten finish with 7th in the NCWTS 2012 season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 24.
It was ... FULL STORY »
Travis Kvapil Posts Fourth-Place Finish in RAB Racing’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut
CONCORD, N.C. (February 27, 2012) - Travis Kvapil piloted the No. 09 Toyota Parts and Service Tundra to a fourth-place finish Friday night in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. A concerted effort by the entire ... FULL STORY »
Jason White High Fives at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 27, 2012) – Jason White entered the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season opening race with high expectations and showed why he felt that way. The Richmond, Virginia native was strong in the ... FULL STORY »
Late Contact Shortens Ross Chastain’s Daytona Debut
Daytona Beach, FL – February 24, 2012. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2012 season began with a triple-overtime thriller that saw several big hits and multi-truck wrecks cause less than half the field to finish on the ... FULL STORY »
Timothy Peters, No. 17 Tire Kingdom / Service Central Toyota Tundra Daytona Post Race Report
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
Timothy Peters, No. 17 Tire Kingdom / Service Central Toyota Tundra Start: 27th Finish: 2nd Point Standings: 2nd DAYTONA, Fla. (February 24, 2012) --- As a past winner at Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Timothy Peters knew where to place his No. 17 Tire Kingdom/Service Central ...FULL STORY »
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Timothy Peters, No. 17 Tire Kingdom / Service Central Toyota Tundra Start: 27th Finish: 2nd Point Standings: 2nd DAYTONA, Fla. (February 24, 2012) --- As a past winner at Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Timothy Peters knew where to place his No. 17 Tire Kingdom/Service Central ...FULL STORY »
Todd Bodine, No. 11 Good Sam Roadside Assistance Toyota Tundra Daytona Post Race Report
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
Todd Bodine, No. 11 Good Sam Roadside Assistance Toyota Tundra Start: 10th Finish: 6th Point Standings: 5th DAYTONA, Fla. (February 24, 2012) --- Two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine was prepared to capture his third victory at the famed Daytona International Speedway on Friday night in the No. ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
Todd Bodine, No. 11 Good Sam Roadside Assistance Toyota Tundra Start: 10th Finish: 6th Point Standings: 5th DAYTONA, Fla. (February 24, 2012) --- Two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine was prepared to capture his third victory at the famed Daytona International Speedway on Friday night in the No. ...FULL STORY »
John King Captures Daytona International Speedway Victory For Red Horse Racing
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
"First Superspeedway Race in Eight Truck Series Starts" DAYTONA, Fla. (February 24, 2012) --- Daytona International Speedway is a place where dreams come true. That was certainly the case for Red Horse Racing's Rookie of the Year contender and driver of the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra John King ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
"First Superspeedway Race in Eight Truck Series Starts" DAYTONA, Fla. (February 24, 2012) --- Daytona International Speedway is a place where dreams come true. That was certainly the case for Red Horse Racing's Rookie of the Year contender and driver of the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra John King ...FULL STORY »
SPEED™ Scores Daytona NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ratings Increase
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
After recording its most-watched season ever in 2011, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on SPEED kicked off the 2012 season in strong fashion, increasing Household ratings by 9 percent (1.63 vs. 1.49) from a year ago according to Nielsen Media Research. The Friday night race had an average viewing ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.26.12
After recording its most-watched season ever in 2011, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on SPEED kicked off the 2012 season in strong fashion, increasing Household ratings by 9 percent (1.63 vs. 1.49) from a year ago according to Nielsen Media Research. The Friday night race had an average viewing ...FULL STORY »
Joey Coulter Takes Wild Ride on Final Lap, Finishes 18th at Daytona
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
After running in the top 15 for a majority of the 109-lap event, Joey Coulter and the No. 22 Mama Lucia Meatballs Chevrolet team finished 18th after a frightening accident ended their night coming to the white flag on a third attempt for a green-white-checkered finish. The 21-year-old driver, in ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
After running in the top 15 for a majority of the 109-lap event, Joey Coulter and the No. 22 Mama Lucia Meatballs Chevrolet team finished 18th after a frightening accident ended their night coming to the white flag on a third attempt for a green-white-checkered finish. The 21-year-old driver, in ...FULL STORY »
Ty Dillon Finishes Ninth in the Season Opener at Daytona International Speedway
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Ty Dillon survived close calls and bumper-to-bumper traffic driving the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet to a ninth-place finish in his career-first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon climbed into the famed No. 3 Chevrolet for the first time Friday night in front of ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Ty Dillon survived close calls and bumper-to-bumper traffic driving the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet to a ninth-place finish in his career-first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon climbed into the famed No. 3 Chevrolet for the first time Friday night in front of ...FULL STORY »
Brendan Gaughan, No. 2 Team Collected in Late-Race Incident at Daytona, Finishes 20th
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Brendan Gaughan and the No. 2 South Point Hotel & Casino team collectively kept themselves out of trouble during Friday night's 100-lap affair at Daytona International Speedway until a late-race, multi-car incident, not of their doing, ended their night early and relegated them to a 20th-place result. The new Richard ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Brendan Gaughan and the No. 2 South Point Hotel & Casino team collectively kept themselves out of trouble during Friday night's 100-lap affair at Daytona International Speedway until a late-race, multi-car incident, not of their doing, ended their night early and relegated them to a 20th-place result. The new Richard ...FULL STORY »
Perseverance Pays Off for Rookie Paulie Harraka and Wauters Motorsports in Daytona
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Paulie Harraka and the Phyzix Synthetics team persevered after a lap 17 accident to finish in the 19th-place position in the NEXTERA Energy 250 in their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Daytona International Speedway Friday, February 24th. Harraka placed the No. 5 Ford ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Paulie Harraka and the Phyzix Synthetics team persevered after a lap 17 accident to finish in the 19th-place position in the NEXTERA Energy 250 in their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Daytona International Speedway Friday, February 24th. Harraka placed the No. 5 Ford ...FULL STORY »