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Jeff Gordon’s On Track Drive to End Hunger Takes Off Track Twists

With the partnership between Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon and the AARP Foundation’s Drive to End Hunger initiative heading into its second year on the track, this special promotion has taken some new twists and turns off the track as the driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet readies for the 2012 season. The first twist [...] 

Rockingham Speedway to hold action-packed Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance Carolina 200 presented by Cheerwine race weekend

Rockingham Speedway to hold action-packed Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance Carolina 200 presented by Cheerwine race weekend NCWTS race to cap off three days of on-track action Rockingham, N.C. (February 10, 2012) – The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance 200 presented by Cheerwine is the highlight of the April [...] 

Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Gives His Thoughts on Danica Patrick’s Impact on 2012 NASCAR Season

Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Gives His Thoughts on Danica Patrick’s Impact on 2012 NASCAR Season HAMPTON, Ga. (Feb. 10, 2012) – With a new NASCAR season preparing to unfold on the Florida coast, many new storylines emerge as compelling elements to the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign. Arguably the biggest hot-button topic [...] 

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Teams Up with Tommy Baldwin Racing for Daytona 500  

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 10, 2012) – Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will join Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) as primary sponsor for the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet and Dave Blaney at the 54th Annual Daytona 500 February 26. The sponsorship will be the company’s third venture in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). Ollie’s Bargain Outlet [...]

 
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Sexuality In Sports

Julie Foudy, Jemele Hill and Cassidy Hubbarth debate the merits of female athletes like Danica Patrick selling their sexuality. The WordVideo  Fagan: Danica walks line » Marketing machine »

 
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Opening Jeff Gordon’s Mail” by Molly R. Harris
Scheduled release: February 2012 Williams, AZ ~ Do you ever wonder where all of those celebrity letters wind up? If you sent a letter to Jeff Gordon in the 1990’s, chances are that it was opened by Molly and Russ Harris, the founders of the Jeff Gordon National Fan Club – the largest personal touch fan club in racing. For more than a decade, they opened Jeff Gordon's mail! Molly’s new book “Opening Jeff Gordon’s Mail” takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Jeff Gordon National Fan Club. From their first meeting with the sprint car standout to his early years in NASCAR to his championship seasons, the book takes racing fans to places they only dreamed of. Molly and her husband ...“Opening Jeff Gordon’s Mail” by Molly R. Harris
 
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NASCAR fans need to make some noise
The News Herald
Most famously was a co-worker who said he hated NASCAR — "all they do is drive in circles" — until he actually attended a race and was "saved," as I like to say. So let's get right to it: I've got press passes, I've got a working relationship with ...
 
NASCAR: Heluva Good pulls out of Watkins Glen
Examiner.com
Just a few months before NASCAR was scheduled to return to the Glen this summer, its sponsor has left the track. Today, Watkins Glen International announced that Heluva Good! foods has withdrawn its backing for the NASCAR race at the Glen and also at ...
 
NASCAR driver parked after DUI charge
The Virginian-Pilot
According to NASCAR.com, RAB Racing with Brack Maggard said trucks driver John Wes Townley will be replaced in the No. 09 Toyota Tundra because of a recent arrest on DUI charges. Townley, pictured left, will be out until his return is deemed ...
 
ON NASCAR: RCR's Jeff Burton poised to jump back into contention
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
Jeff Burton has often been regarded as a senior statesman in the garage and his words typically resonate with NASCAR drivers and officials alike. Maybe that's why his frank assessment of his 2011 campaign hit with such emphasis.
 
NASCAR starts new program for minorities
WCNC
by AMY COWMAN / NewsChannel 36 Staff CONCORD, NC -- Minorities and NASCAR aren't two names usually associated with each other, but NASCAR is looking to change that. They've started new outreach programs that are getting Latino drivers and companies ...
 
Regan Smith
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One of five first-time winners in 2011, Smith had perhaps the most impressive win of the group considering his underfunded single-car Furniture Row Racing ...
 
FYI WIRZ: Atlanta Motor Speedway President talks Danica Patrick's NASCAR impact
Examiner.com
Danica Patrick's awaited move to NASCAR from the IZOD IndyCar Series had many speculating about her ability and impact. The buzz over the past few years has been both negative and positive plus nearly constant. A known phenomenon can't
 
NASCAR star Greg Biffle to use coolant film at Daytona 500
The Sports Bank
“We're excited for Greg to adopt 3M's automotive window films on his car in 2012,” said Jon Hanbury, marketing manager for the 3M Renewable Energy Division. “Great testing results and NASCAR's approval last year only validates its benefit, ...
 
After first Cup win, Furniture Row owner Barney Visser says it's ...
Scene Daily
By Kenny Bruce | Friday, February 10, 2012 10:02 AM EST Furniture Row Racing owner Barney Visser says it's time for his single-car team to take the next ...
 
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AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY SALUTES LAW ENFORCEMENT
~ Law Enforcement Appreciation ticket package to benefit National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund ~
 
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif.  (Feb. 10, 2012)  –  Auto Club Speedway and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and have teamed up to offer all law enforcement officers, employees, friends and families a full day of NASCAR racing while honoring officers that have lost their lives in the line of duty.
 
A special Law Enforcement Appreciation ticket package for the March 25th Auto Club 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway is available to all law enforcement officers, employees and their friends and families.  For every Law Enforcement Appreciation ticket sold, $10 will be donated to the Memorial Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. 
"This is a great opportunity for the law enforcement community to get together and have some fun, while also remembering those officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty," said Craig W. Floyd, Chairman and CEO of the Memorial Fund. "We're thrilled to partner with the Auto Club Speedway to offer this special package to the law enforcement community. It should be a great day of camaraderie and entertainment for law enforcement professionals and those who support them."
 
The Memorial Fund’s mission is to generate increased public support for the law enforcement profession by permanently recording and appropriately commemorating the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers, and to provide information that will help promote law enforcement safety.
 
The Law Enforcement Appreciation ticket package is just $59 (a $109 value) and includes:
 
•             Reserved Grandstand Ticket rows 1-14 (upgrade available)
•             Pre-Race Pit Pass
•             $10 donation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
•             A special edition NLEOMF Challenge Coin
 
In addition to the Law Enforcement Appreciation ticket package, Auto Club Speedway offers free parking and allows fans to bring in their own food, making race weekend an incredible value full of fun and entertainment.
 
To purchase this special offer, visit www.autoclubspeedway.com/law, visit the Auto Club Speedway Ticket office at 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana, CA 92335 or call (888) 849-RACE (7223).  This package expires on March 16. 
 
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NASCAR vs Football Similarities and Differences
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Dave Blaney Gets 2012 Daytona 500 Sponsor
 
Kasey Kahne Has More Knee Surgery; Will Still Race In 2012 Daytona 500
 
RAB Racing Makes Right Call In Suspending John Wes Townley After DUI
 
Mike Smith: StockcarToon | @stockcartoons
 
 
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Stir crazy

The offseason has only been extended a week, but for Brian Scott it feels like an eternity. That's because he found his rhythm in the second half of 2011 and the driver of the No. 11 JGR Toyota wants to keep it going.

Double duty

Yeley to race No. 28 at Daytona for longtime NNS owner Robinson

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Allmendinger finally steps in spotlight
AJ Allmendinger steps into the spotlight — finally.
 
Back in the Sadler
Elliott Sadler discusses his new ride for the Daytona 500.
 
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 ( http://nascar.speedtv.com/):AJ Allmendinger, a Los Gatos, Calif., native, will drive this year for Roger Penske. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
 
 
Kyle Busch finished 12th in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
 
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Martin Truex Jr. has a little more at stake than usual this season as he tries for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win since 2007.

 
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 (http://nascar.speedtv.com/):Chase Elliott, driver of the No.9 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Blue Ox 100 at Richmond International Raceway on April 28, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
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Politics and racing

A Daytona 500 paint scheme will show support for American-Israeli relations.
J.J. Yeley the driver

Somewhat Older News
 
(2/10/12)
 
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NASCAR 2012 Season Predictions

*Kevin Harvick’s wife DeLana gives birth to a healthy baby boy on July 14th. The couple refuses an anonymous $1,000,000 offer to name the baby “Jimmy John,” as well as an anonymous $2,000,000 offer to name the baby “Kyle Hates.” Instead, the Harvick’s name the child “Richard Childress Harvick.” Then in July during an incident [...]

Joey Coulter Set To Embark on Second Full Camping World Truck Series Season

In 2011, Joey Coulter had his biggest year in racing to date as he moved up to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to run the entire schedule for Richard Childress Racing. The year was a success as with five top fives and 13 top 10s, Coulter won the Rookie of the Year award. “It’s [...]

Tickets to Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway on Sale Saturday

Tickets to Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway on Sale Saturday TALLADEGA, Ala. – The start of the NASCAR season is just around the corner and now is the time to secure tickets for the fastest and most competitive show on the schedule. Tickets for the 2012 Aaron’s Dream Weekend go on sale to the [...]

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Fresh spotlight

NASCAR's Truck Series is back with a shorter schedule. Kevin Harvick Inc., Roush Fenway and Germain Racing are gone. But Pete Pistone says with new talent like Ty Dillon, the No. 3 circuit will still be competitive in 2012. Full Story

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Road to recovery

Kahne to be ready for Speedweeks after knee surgery Friday.

Townley benched

Arrest leads RAB Racing to remove him from seat of No. 09 truck.

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Townley Charged With Georgia DUI

Time For NASCAR Fans To Live and Let Live

Living Legends Of Auto Racing Announce Busy Speedw...

Rockingham Announces Jam-Packed Truck Weekend Sche...

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Actor Sinise set for benefit concert for amputee

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Rick Hendrick has 10 Sprint Cup titles as a team owner. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
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Johnson, Gordon seek another Cup title
Improved Hendrick a force to contend with in 2012.
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DW remembers Earnhardt
NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip reflects on Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and previews the D...
 
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" Title Hogs "

Lars Anderson: Threats to topple Big Two; owner point swaps; more NASCAR mail

 
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Fired up

 
 

As is so often the case with a race team owned by Chip Ganassi, it all goes back to open wheels. Chris Heroy jumped at the opportunity to work with Ganassi and Juan Montoya, leaving Hendrick Motorsports to do so.

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The Answer Man

From Danica Patrick at the Daytona 500 to Aric Almirola's chances in the 43 to AJ Allmendinger's arrival at Penske, stats guru Matt Willis considers the possibilities. Matt Willis » Chat, 3 ET »

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" Own worst enemy "

Kyle Busch
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Once again, Kyle Busch's run for a championship was thwarted by … Kyle Busch. Will the 2012 season be any different?  

Countdown: No. 6

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 (http://nascar.speedtv.com/):Regan Smith is entering his fourth season at Furniture Row Racing. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
 
Steve Addington (Pictured) spent last season at Penske Racing. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
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Landon Cassill will race in the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career

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Kevin and DeLana Harvick Offer a Second Chance to Win Happy’s Chevy
 Proceeds from ticket purchases to benefit the Kevin Harvick Foundation Kernersville, N.C. (February 9, 2012) - The Kevin Harvick Foundation announced today the launch of "Win Happy's Chevy." For the second consecutive year, one lucky winner will take home Kevin Harvick's ...
 
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Earnhardt Grandson In West Virginia
West Virginia MetroNews
The grandson of NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt, Senior says he's hoping his ... His grandfather won the Sprint/Winston Cup Series seven times and his uncle is ...
 
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3M Window Film Technology Takes Its Turn on the Track in 2012
Roush Fenway’s Greg Biffle Enters Race Season With 3M™ Crystalline 90 Window Film
To Keep Him Cool and Protected on Race Day
 
ST. PAUL, Minn. – February 6, 2012 – True competitors constantly strive to find an edge over their opponents, and NASCAR may be the best example of that concept in practice.  Drivers understand that any advantage can mean the difference between a successful sweep across the finish line or a drop in the standings.  As the 2012 racing season gets underway, Greg Biffle and his #16 Ford will find one advantage in 3M’s Crystalline 90 Automotive Window Film.
 
3M’s Crystalline 90 Window Film is the ultimate in high end technology, offering clear film technology with outstanding heat rejection.  That means a cooler vehicle and reduced glare, which is paramount at tracks like Daytona where Biffle will first utilize the film. 
3M Crystalline Automotive Window Films feature a proprietary, multilayer optical film technology that combines over 200 layers in a film that is thinner than a Post-it® Note. This unique technology is the reason a clear film can reject more heat than darker films, making Biffle comfortable during hundreds of laps around the track. 
 
"I am really looking forward to using the 3M™ CR90 Window Film in the racecar this season,” said Biffle. “We tried it out last year in Phoenix and I felt like it made a real difference in reducing the solar heat in the car. It can get extremely hot inside the racecar, so anything that can be done to cut the heat helps tremendously.”
 
The film was first tested by Penske Racing on some 20 windshields over the course of 2011, including Kurt Busch’s #22 car.  Its early adoption in 2012 by Biffle is a timely opportunity to enhance the driver’s prowess on the track at the outset of the new season.  Since the film is also non-metallized, it raises the stakes for Biffle’s competition because there will be no interference with any of his vehicle’s electronics, so lines of communication will remain as clear as his path to the finish line.
 
"We’re excited for Greg to adopt 3M’s automotive window films on his car in 2012,” said Jon Hanbury, marketing manager for the 3M Renewable Energy Division.  “Great testing results and NASCAR’s approval last year only validates its benefit, and now Greg can take full advantage of 3M’s on-the-track offerings.”
 
3M's innovative window films have provided sun control benefits for more than 40 years. 3M's automotive window film lines offer a variety of solutions, to reject heat and control glare, while improving the look of your vehicle – on and off the track.  Visit
 www.3M.com/AutomotiveWindowFilm for additional information.
 
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Insider Racing News
Baffling Decisions in the Business of Sports
By Rebecca Gladden
 
Kurt Busch Named To 'Most Disliked Athletes List,' But Is He Really?
 
2012 Daytona 500 Grand Marshals: Glee's Jane Lynch and SI Swimsuit Model Kate Upton
 
NASCAR Image Of The Week: What Carl Edwards' Car Will Look Like At Daytona 500
 
 
(2/9/12)
 
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NOTES FROM THE NASCAR NATION – PRE DAYTONA DEALS FOR WHEELS.

NOTES FROM THE NASCAR NATION: PRE DAYTONA DEALS FOR WHEELS BY DAVE GRAYSON As we move closer to green flag time for the February 26th Daytona 500, and the start of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, there are still deals being made during the final days. To no surprise, a lot of corporations wants [...]

 

JOE DENETTE MOTORSPORTS SECURES MADE IN USA BRAND CERTIFICATION MARK

JOE DENETTE MOTORSPORTS SECURES MADE IN USA BRAND CERTIFICATION MARK KERNERSVILLE, NC (February 8, 2012) – Since its inception in 2009, the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark has gained widespread acceptance as the number of accredited companies to use the mark to identify their American made products and services has grown to more than [...]

It’s a Whole New World for Kasey Kahne at Hendrick Motorsports

Not since he entered the Sprint Cup Series in 2004 with Ray Evernham has Kasey Kahne been as excited to head to the racetrack as he will come Daytona in just a few weeks. “I think everywhere I go I’m going to be pretty darned excited,” Kahne said on Tuesday. “But definitely Daytona, as big [...] 

My First Time

As I explained on many earlier blogs, thanks to the support of my family and good advice from friends, I graduated from a Mechatronic Engineering Degree. I will get to this story later. Why am I bringing this up? Thanks to my education and my first few opportunities to work outside of racing, I was [...]

THE MISSION FOODS GT3 CUP TROPHY USA BY CAR AMIGO ANNOUNCES ITS 2012 SCHEDULE

Dallas, Texas – December 20, 2011 – The Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo announced its 2012 schedule today as the series prepares to begin its second year of competition. The sophomore series will host five events in 2012 giving Porsche GT3 Cup owners the opportunity to be a part of the [...]

 
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Engine, crew chief changes have Gibbs teams expecting better 2012.
 
Earnhardt Ganassi must challenge for wins, Chase in '12.
 
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 (http://nascar.speedtv.com/):Veteran team owner Joe Gibbs addresses reporters during last month's Sprint Media Tour in Concord, N.C. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won two Nationwide Series races last season. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
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Little Big Town Highlights Bud Shootout at Daytona...

 
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" Much Ado About Nothing "

Cary Estes: NASCAR's move to electronic fuel injection is much ado about nothing

 
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" Start me up " 
Kasey Kahne
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Kasey Kahne waited nearly two full years to join Hendrick Motorsports. Now we'll see if his career gamble pays off.  

Top 20 Countdown: No. 7

Gallery: Kahne

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Ex-truck champ Hornaday lands syrup sponsor

Rock star Kravitz part of Daytona pre-race show

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NASCAR: Stability with Hendrick has Kasey Kahne optimistic for 2012

As he settles into fresh digs in the Sprint Cup Series, Kasey Kahne is working on a fresh homestead off the track, too.

GAME ON: NASCAR champ Tony Stewart yuks it up on Tim Allen's show

The three-time Sprint Cup champion will appear as a guest star on Tuesday's episode of "Last Man Standing" on ABC. 

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Pressure? What Pressure?

In hindsight, the 48 team not winning a sixth straight Cup championship could have been the best thing -- at least for Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus. Ed HintonVideo  Hinton chat wrap »

 
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Cassill gets Cup ride with new team
 
 
Bowles to drive for MacDonald Motorsports
 
 
Busch makes Forbes most disliked list
 
Amanda Vincent
 
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Stock Car Gazette
NASCAR Media Day... Western Style!
by Heather Meyer
 
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NASCAR star shows Twitter marketing nous
Red Rocket Media News
A Twitter-based stunt is being planned by NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski to kick off the season later this month. The level of Twitter marketing in the sport grew significantly during the previous campaign, so the high-profile social media initiative
 
NASCAR team races for Israel
WCNC
“NASCAR is the only sport televised where they pray before every race,” said MacCaull, who has a background in the sport. “They are aligned with racing, religion and patriotism. We do not want to profit from this. Our goal is simply to educate people.
 
NASCAR Hall of Fame losses are slowing
Charlotte Observer
By Steve Harrison Attendance at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in December was 15428 people, down only slightly from the 16136 people who visited in December 2010. The December attendance was good news for the hall, which had seen attendance decline in some ...
 
NASCAR: Tommy Baldwin Racing making strides, is poised to be a force in 2012
AutoWeek
Danica Patrick will run 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for Tommy Baldwin Racing this season. Suddenly, almost overnight it sometimes seems, Tommy Baldwin Racing has gone from a struggling single-car NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team with mediocre ...
 
NASCAR Goes on No Carb Diet in 2012
Bleacher Report
There are many changes taking place in NASCAR in 2012. Some of the changes have to do with drivers changing teams, crew chiefs changing teams or a team receiving a new sponsor. The change that will affect NASCAR the most is NASCAR's plan to go on a “No ...
 
NASCAR Now Returns to ESPN2 Feb. 13; Allmendinger Joins as Reporter
TVbytheNumbers
ESPN2's daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now returns for its sixth season on Monday, Feb. 13, at 3 pm ET, coinciding with the week activities begin for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500. NASCAR Now will air Monday-Friday with ...
 
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is driven by new outlook, new crew chief
Fort Worth Star Telegram
To the coming NASCAR Sprint Cup season, now just two weeks away, which he will enter with a new crew chief, a new engine and stock-car racing's new electronic fuel injection. There's no time to think back about a disastrous 2011, in which Hamlin was ...
 
Cattle Health CO Expresses Support For Furniture Row's Farm ...
PaddockTalk
It is a strong, vibrant business that consumers need to know more about ?
that's why we're so honored to work with Furniture Row Racing to develop a plan on ...
 
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Crown Royal® Kicks Off Nationwide Call for Heroes
 
Whisky Brand to Honor an American Hero with Naming Rights to the Brickyard 400 at
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
 
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 7, 2012 – There are certain people who go above and beyond to change people’s lives. From protecting our country to serving as leaders in the community, Crown Royal is looking to pay tribute to those who are making a difference. The whisky brand is encouraging adult fans to nominate their personal heroes (21 or older) for naming rights to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Crown Royal Presents the “Your Hero’s Name Here”TM 400 at the Brickyard.
 
The race, to be held on July 29, 2012 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, represents the ultimate celebration of heroes and will mark the sixth time Crown Royal has awarded race naming rights to an adult fan. For the past two years, Crown Royal accepted nominations for military and service members exclusively. Not only has the 2012 race moved to the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the annual program—now called “Your Hero’s Name Here”—has been expanded to accept entries for all of the unsung heroes who make a difference in their communities, from firefighters and police officers, to first responders and local volunteers.
 
“The expansion of the nomination category gives adult fans the opportunity to honor all men and women who truly make a difference in their day-to-day lives,” said Yvonne Briese, VP Marketing, DIAGEO North American whisky.  “We’ve been given the opportunity to shine a spotlight on those who unselfishly commit themselves to giving back, and we look forward to seeing one of our heroes kiss the bricks in Indianapolis this summer.”
 
To nominate a hero for consideration for naming rights to the race, fans are encouraged to visit the Crown Royal Facebook page (Facebook.com/CrownRoyal), where they will be asked to describe a heroic act by the nominee in 100 words or less. Nominations will be accepted until April 30, 2012 and the five finalists will be announced in May. Once the finalists are announced, fans will be provided the chance to cast a vote and determine the winner. The winner will be revealed in a special ceremony leading up to the race.
 
As part of the prize package, the grand-prize winner will travel to Indianapolis for the race, where he or she will be provided an once-in-a-lifetime experience, which includes waving the green flag to signal the start of the race and delivering the trophy bearing his or her moniker to the race winner in Victory Lane.
 
The race is the culminating event of the Crown Royal Heroes ProjectTM, an ongoing commitment to recognize everyday heroes and give back to their communities. As part of the project, special commemorative CAMO Crown Royal bag stuffing events were held across the country throughout the fall, resulting in thousands of Crown Royal care packages being sent to American troops overseas, with the help of Packages from Home. The Project benefits the brand’s two national charity partners, Honoring Heroes and Operation Patriot Foundation.
 
Crown Royal’s ongoing effort to identify deserving individuals kicked off this weekend in Indianapolis, along with various military bases across the country and will continue throughout the entry period.  Former NFL standout Warrick Dunn made a special appearance around the big game to call attention to the program and encourage adult fans to nominate their heroes. Dunn has partnered with the whisky brand to honor his own hero – his late mother – a former police officer who was killed during an off-duty security shift 19 years ago.
 
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Insider Racing News
Did Kansas Just Become An Ultimate NASCAR Destination?
By Nicholas Schwartz
 
MIKE SMITH: STOCKCARTOON | @STOCKCARTOONS
 
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Martin Truex Jr. sipped tea and tried out an English accent at a recent commercial shoot for sponsor AAA

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The Three Stooges Co-Stars Jane Lynch and Kate Upton Named Grand Marshals for the Daytona 500

The Three Stooges Co-Stars Jane Lynch and Kate Upton Named Grand Marshals for the Daytona 500 Larry, Moe and Curly to deliver the Green Flag for the 54th running of ‘The Great American Race’ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As Grand Marshals, co-stars from the new Three Stooges movie Jane Lynch and Kate Upton will deliver [...] 

Jason White and GunBroker.com Together Again in 2012

Mooresville, North Carolina (February 8, 2012) – Jason White and GunBroker.com will once again partner for the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. White will pilot the No. 23 GunBroker.com Ford with horsepower being supplied by Roush Yates Engines. The GB Racing team will operate out of its 30,000 square foot race facility in Mooresville [...]

 

Dominick Cruz Named Honorary Pace Car Driver

PHOENIX – UFC® bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will be among the headline attractions during the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ on Sunday, March 4 at Phoenix International Raceway. It was announced today by track President Bryan R. Sperber, that Cruz was named Honorary Pace Car Driver for the race. “Dominick is a true Arizona success story [...]

Racing is all about babes in firesuits, anger management, wrestlers, and even racing

Well, the football season is over and the baseball season is still a few weeks away. What to do, what to do? Even the Aussie footy season does not start full bore until March. There is something about watching lads playing full contact football in basketball gear. No wonder most are retired by the age [...]


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Penske's bucket list

You name it -- IndyCar crowns, Indy 500s, Daytona 500s -- Roger Penske has won it. But his resume lacks a Cup title. Pete Pistone says that may change in 2012 with a solid duo in Brad Keselowski and A.J. Allmendinger. Story

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Less Rowdy

Test studies

After seven months out of the car due to injury, NASCAR transplant Travis Pastrana has come catching up to do. Administering the lessons is Matt Crafton.

Key figure

New team manager Jones central in EGR's 2012 makeover.

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Petty team brings different look in '12

Petty's group must work together to succeed.

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3 seems to be magic number at RCR

Childress slims down, but could gain big.

Burton intent on return to form in '12
After dismal 2011 season, veteran driver convinced he'll rebound.

Comedy routine: 'Stooges' stars to shine at Daytona 500

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 Joey Logano is in a contract year with Joe Gibbs Racing. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
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Alan Gustafson, Jeff Gordon
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Don't count Jeff Gordon out just yet. With Alan Gustafson on his pit box, Gordon believes his 'Drive for Five' is still alive.  

Countdown: No. 8

Mailbag time

Is NASCAR playing to a stereotype having John Cena start the Daytona 500?
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NASCAR: Pit reporter Krista Voda forecasts 12 Chase drivers in 2012

Fox's Krista Voda, the first female to host a NASCAR pre-race show, goes in-depth on her choices for this year's Chase for the Cup.

MORE: How other NASCAR media see the Chase

 
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Competition 101

Still confused over the points swap between Stewart-Haas Racing and Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a spot in the Daytona 500? You're not alone. Newton » Chat wrap »

 
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Interview With NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne

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NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is driven by new outlook, new crew chief
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To the coming NASCAR Sprint Cup season, now just two weeks away, which he will enter with a new crew chief, a new engine and stock-car racing's new electronic fuel injection. There's no time to think back about a disastrous 2011, in which Hamlin was ...
 
Hendrick Motorsports: What Will the 2012 Season Bring NASCAR's Juggernaut?
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NASCAR's Jeff Gordon, 3 others nominated for state racing award
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Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon was among four candidates nominated for this year's Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award, given to those who have made distinguished contributions to motor racing in California. Gordon, a native of Vallejo,
 
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Rick Crawford set to run Daytona truck race
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AJ ALLMENDINGER INFORMATION TIDBITS
 
 
Favorites…
 
Sport:  Aside from auto racing, to watch is football…to play is golf.
 
Sports Team:  I’m a man without a team now that (Brett) Favre has retired. Gosh, guess Green Bay Packers?
 
Hobbies:  Working out, golf and karting.
 
Food:  Anything with chicken! Chicken and pasta.  I also like “hole in the wall” Mexican.
 
Restaurant: JD Rockers has the best sandwiches and salads. El Torito has the best chips, salsa and tableside guacamole.
 
Movie:  “Dumb and Dumber,” “Tommy Boy” and “Fast & the Furious” movie.
 
TV Show:  “King of Queens,” “How I Met Your Mother” and old episodes of “Two and a Half Men.”
 
Music/Music Group:  Five Finger Death Punch, Lupe Fiasco and Eminem.
 
Songs:  The Bleeding (Five Finger Death Punch).
 
Race track:  Dover, or any one I win on.
 
City we race in:  Las Vegas.
 
Person I Admire Most:  I think it really would be my mom and dad. They have definitely been the most influential and the have sacrificed so much for me.
  
Biggest accomplishment in life:  Right now, it is having signed with Roger Penske. I’m hoping we can revise that soon to say “having won my first Cup race with Roger Penske!”
 
If I wasn’t a race car driver, I would be a…?  A sports commentator…I talk a lot.
 
Three things I’ve always wanted to do/try/visit:  Race Le Mans.  I’d like to visit Monaco.  II wish I could be good enough to do an Iron Man (Triathlon), but I don’t think that will happen.
Worst moment of my career:  Are you kidding?  I can think of one or two, but honestly, I’m ready for 2012 and feel like this is a great new chapter. Out with the old!
 
Other jobs I’ve had:  I worked at a jet ski shop. I filed at an office. Yeah, that was fun.
 
First (Personal) Car:  Ford Ranger.
 
If I was an owner, I would hire ______ to be my driver? Why?   Well right now, Smoke (Tony Stewart). I think he’s the most talented driver out there in so many disciplines.
 
One thing most people don’t know about me is:  At heart, I’m actually really shy.
 
What I did during the off-season:  Ohhhhh, not much!
 
Goals for 2012:  Pretty simple…win races, make the Chase!
 
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NASCAR Media Tabs Matt Kenseth’s 2003 Cup Championship as Top Roush Fenway ‘Winning’ Moment

Kenseth, No. 17 team dominated 2003, leading 33 straight weeks and winning Championship by 90 points CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2012) – The NASCAR media named Matt Kenseth’s 2003 NASCAR Cup Championship as the top moment in Roush Fenway’s “25 Winning Years.” The 2003 Championship won the vote, much in the same fashion as Kenseth [...]


Zachry Holdings, Inc. to sponsor David Starr with Arrington Racing

Zachry Holdings, Inc. to sponsor David Starr with Arrington Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2012 Season San Antonio (February 6, 2011) – Zachry Holdings, Inc. will again sponsor NASCAR veteran David Starr to compete full time for the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season beginning February 24 in Daytona.  David Starr [...]

The NASCAR Dark Ages

I WAS A BIT DISGUSTED…. ….when I discovered, in 2011, that Ford Motor Company would not be using the Mustang nameplate in 2013, when the generic, disastrous Car of Tomorrow is rightfully shelved in favor of an offering quasi-recognizable as something that might actually appear in an automobile dealer’s showroom.

 

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Wealth of possibilities

The arrival of electronic fuel injection has been rather quiet leading up to Daytona. But make no mistake, the new fuel system opens up a plethora of opportunities to teams and drivers.

 
 
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NASCAR: Twitter-savvy Brad Keselowski among NASCAR's social stars

The decklid of the driver's Dodge will carry 5,000 fans' Twitter handles for the Camping World Truck Series season opener Feb. 24.

 
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Dave Blaney Racing from Sprint Cup to Sprint Car at Volusia

Former World of Outlaws champ to tackle UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit

CONCORD, N.C. — Feb. 7, 2012 — Dave Blaney will be the latest NASCAR competitor to return to his dirt roots and compete with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series next week at the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

Blaney follows a trend of NASCAR stars who were raised on dirt track racing and are eager to return to it. Last year, Tony Stewart claimed his first career World of Outlaws victory in July at Ohsweken (Ontario) Speedway — a significant moment he later said propelled him to his third NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. Then, NASCAR star Kasey Kahne violently flipped out of Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., in a crash caught on video that made it all the way to ESPN’s SportsCenter. Kahne walked away and raced the next night.

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NASCAR: Danica Patrick likens career, scrutiny to Tim Tebow's

Danica's husband reveals that the two stars have one negative in common.

PHOTOS: Danica's career in pictures

 
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NASCAR sheds light on technical & rules changes as 2012 season nears. 
 
Kenseth, Edwards should challenge again
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Kyle Busch hopes fewer races can help land elusive title.
 
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" Sky's the limit " 
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There was no bigger surprise in 2011 than Brad Keselowski. His next mission: prove last season was just the beginning.  

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Mr. Unpopular

Kurt Busch is among the 10 most disliked athletes in American sports.
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2012 Sprint Cup schedule

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WWE® Superstar John Cena® Serves As Honorary Starter For The 54th Annual Daytona 500
 
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – WWE Superstar John Cena will wave the green flag  as Honorary Starter of the 54th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 26 at historic Daytona International Speedway (FOX, 1 p.m. ET).
Cena was invited to participate in this year’s big race by 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series runner-up Carl Edwards last night on WWE’s Monday Night Raw®.  Edwards got out of his official No. 99 Fastenal Ford and told Cena, “NASCAR asked me to come to Monday Night Raw and personally invite you to drop the green flag and officially start the Daytona 500 on February 26.”  An appreciative John Cena enthusiastically accepted with an emphatic “Yes!”
“John Cena is the greatest Superstar in WWE today,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said.  “We look forward to seeing him on the flag stand waving the green flag to start ‘The Great American Race’ and kick off the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.”
Cena, who made his WWE debut in 2002, is a ten-time World Champion.  He can be seen each week on the hit cable series Monday Night Raw on USA Network.  The avid NASCAR fan will headline WrestleMania against The Rock® at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Cena’s success has led to starring roles in various Hollywood films.  He recently starred in The Reunion from WWE Studios and alongside Patricia Clarkson and Danny Glover in the family drama Legendary.  His first theatrical film was the 2006 action-thriller The Marine from Twentieth Century Fox.  Always a fan favorite with kids, Cena played himself in Nickelodeon’s popular teen comedies Fred: The Movie and Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred.  A popular talk show guest, Cena has appeared on The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Talk and many more.
Cena, like many NASCAR drivers, has a long standing relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  He is on pace to grant his 300th wish, making him the first celebrity wish granter ever to reach that lofty goal.  The Make-A-Wish Foundation recently dedicated a room to WWE at the foundation’s headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, in honor of Cena’s unwavering dedication to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Past Honorary Starters for the Daytona 500 include NASCAR Hall of Famers Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, actor Ashton Kutcher, comedian Whoopi Goldberg and singer Mariah Carey.
 
Tickets for Speedweeks 2012 events, including the 54th annual Daytona 500, are available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com<http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com> or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
If you are unable to attend in person, be sure to tune in to the Daytona 500 on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. ET.
Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates<http://www.twitter.com/disupdates>) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway<http://www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway>). In addition, fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter (@NASCAR) and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtags #NASCAR and #DAYTONA500.
 
#*
RIDE METROLINK TRAINS TO AUTO CLUB 400!
Affordable charter train service available to Auto Club Speedway’s
NASCAR race March 25, 2012
 
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2012) – Race fans looking for a stress-free, convenient and affordable way to get to Auto Club Speedway’s Auto Club 400 NASCAR  Sprint Cup Series race need not look any further!  Auto Club Speedway has partnered with Metrolink to provide direct train service to the Auto Club 400 on Sunday, March 25 at Auto Club Speedway.
 
“Auto Club Speedway and Metrolink are excited to team together to provide race fans an affordable and convenient transportation option to the Auto Club 400 in March,” said Speedway President Gillian Zucker.  “In this economy everybody likes a bargain.  For our race fans, there aren’t many better than this one.”
 
Metrolink will operate three charter trains originating from Oxnard, Lancaster and Oceanside with limited stops in between for faster service. Train routes and stops include:
 
 
Route 1:  Oxnard to ACS
Oxnard
Moorpark
Chatsworth
Van Nuys
Covina
Montclair
Rancho Cucamonga
Auto Club Speedway
 
 
Route 2:  Lancaster to ACS
Lancaster
Santa Clarita
Sylmar
Downtown Burbank
L.A. Union Station
Auto Club Speedway
 
 
Route 3:  Oceanside to ACS
Oceanside
San Clemente North Beach
Irvine
Orange
Riverside- La Sierra
San Bernardino
Auto Club Speedway
Metrolink train tickets to the Auto Club 400 are just $19 for one (1) round trip train ticket. 
 
“For less than $20, NASCAR fans can make sure they are on time for the Auto Club 400 races by skipping Southern California traffic on a Metrolink train. This option is a safe, affordable and convenient way to get to the races, while doing your part to improve air quality by keeping your car off the roadway,” said Metrolink CEO John Fenton. 
 
Metrolink’s Speedway trains stop at a specially constructed station just off the back straight-away at the race track.  From there, passengers will board a free tram that takes them to the entrance gates.  Trains depart Auto Club Speedway one hour after the end of the race, or checkered flag. 
 
The Auto Club Speedway Metrolink Train Service is a joint demonstration project made possible in part by Clean Transportation Funding from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC).  The MSRC’s mission is to fund projects that reduce air pollution from motor vehicles in the Over its 21-year history, the MSRC has assisted organizations throughout the Southland in removing as much as 8,000  tons of harmful pollutants from the air through innovative  programs designed to reduce air pollution from mobile sources.   
 
“The MSRC is excited to partner with these organizations and will provide $26,000 in Clean Transportation Funding for the charter Metrolink train service to the Auto Club 400. Having fans take public transportation to the races takes cars off the road cutting congestion and air pollution, which helps advance the MSRC’s mission to reduce harmful emissions from mobile sources,” said L.A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who serves on the Metrolink Board of Directors and MSRC  as an appointee from  the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
 
Metrolink riders can bring food and non-alcoholic beverages on board the train.  Items are not permitted to be stored at the Speedway train station; however fans may utilize lightweight backpacks and soft side bags/coolers, no larger than 6x6x12 inches, that may contain race weekend essentials.  For a complete list of approved carry-in items, please visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.
The Metrolink trains to Auto Club Speedway are charters; regular Metrolink tickets and passes are not valid.  The charter train tickets are sold only by Auto Club Speedway and are mailed out prior to the race.  To purchase race and train tickets or for information on the Auto Club Speedway charter train schedule, call Auto Club Speedway at (800) 944-RACE (7223), log on to www.autoclubspeedway.com or visit the Auto Club Speedway Ticket Office.
 
#*  Jimmie Johnson Foundation Joins with Lowe’s and Samsung to Award Inaugural Team Up For Technology Grant
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) – Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson announced that Robert Sanders Elementary School in San Jose, Calif. is the recipient of the inaugural Team Up for Technology grant, a partnership between the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, Lowe’s and Samsung Hope for Children.
 
“As the Jimmie Johnson Foundation expands its work to support K-12 education, it is amazing to see the needs that continue to emerge around technology in particular,” said Johnson. “We wanted to give people across the country the chance to help move their school forward.”
 
Johnson announced the awarding of the grant through a video message to students and faculty gathered around a laptop computer provided by the foundation. The $48,000 Team Up For Technology grant will allow the school to purchase the technology it needs to be able to share such videos on a projection screen for the entire student body.
 
The Team Up For Technology program encourages parents, teachers, administrators and children’s advocates nationwide to nominate their school to receive a technology makeover.  In its first year, more than 1,500 nominations were received through the foundation’s website (www.jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org) and Twitter account (www.twitter.com/jjfoundation48). 
 
Robert Sanders Elementary School Principal Julie Howard nominated her own school, sharing that, “We have one small computer lab for almost 500 students, and my students are hungry for technology in their classrooms.  Please help my students achieve great things while using today’s technology they long to be exposed to.”
 
Robert Sanders plans to use the grant award, which includes $30,000 in Samsung technology, to purchase items including projectors, laptops, digital cameras and document cameras.
 
”We are proud to be partnering with the Jimmie Johnson Foundation and Lowe’s to support K-12 education,” said David Steel, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics North America. “Not only do our efforts address current technology needs in the classroom, they also help get kids interested in science, technology, engineering, and math – subjects that help develop skills that will be so important for their future success.”
 
Schools selected as Team Up For Technology semi-finalists were given a prize kit that included a Samsung Digital Camcorder and Samsung Laptop to create a two minute video illustrating their school’s technology needs.  Robert Sanders Elementary was selected as the winner from a challenging group of finalists, including Brawley Middle School (Mooresville, NC), Breckenridge Elementary School (Breckenridge, MO), Claxton High School (Claxton, GA), Fair Grove Middle School (Fair Grove, MO), North Buncombe High School (Weaverville, NC), and Woodland Heights Elementary School (Mooresville, NC).  Each school’s videos are now featured on jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org.
 
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Start Time Announced for Inaugural Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance Carolina 200 presented by Cheerwine at Rockingham Speedway

NASCAR fans have known since last September that NASCAR would be returning to Rockingham Speedway for the first time in eight years with the Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) on April 15, 2012.

 
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NASCAR: Move to fuel injection gives NASCAR teams mountains of data

A project more than 2 years in the making could have major ramifications on how drivers and teams glean information about their performance.

STORY: One-on-one with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

 
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Year To Remember

Tony Stewart talks about his "perfect race" at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his hero and mentor A.J. Foyt, and why he parted ways with championship crew chief Darian Grubb. WatchVideo  MoreVideo 

 
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Lady and the champ

Nationwide is on the up-and-comer's side, thanks to new series rules. But Pete Pistone says 2011 champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Co. have a new challenge this season: fighting for attention against Danica Patrick. Full Story 

Veteran crew chief Pemberton joins team Blaney

NASCAR helps inspire Giants to Super Bowl win

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Allmendinger, Keselowski spark Penske title effort.
 
 
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Ready To Roll

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" Dazed and confused"
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Denny Hamlin lost all momentum in 2011. Will a change in crew chief round him back into championship form?  

Top 20 Countdown: No. 10

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Super flop

Danica Patrick's Super Bowl ad didn't rate so well against the competition.  Watch it

Schedule news

Darlington moved its start time up 30 minutes, but the 500 miles will remain.
Sticking with tradition

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NASCAR Driver, Duke Student Paulie Harraka Teams with Venturini Motorsports for Daytona

harrakapaulie12.jpg(CONCORD, N.C. - February 6, 2012) - Duke University honor student and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Paulie Harraka will join Venturini Motorsports for a single-race effort in the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 18.

 
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One-track mind

So what does 2011 Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. do for an encore? How about a repeat performance that includes double-digit wins in 2012? The champ is hoping trips to Victory Lane are there for the taking.

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(http://nascar.speedtv.com/):After several preliminary tests, NASCAR Sprint Cup teams are making the full switch to Electronic Fuel Injection for the 2012 season. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
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Red Horse Racing Adds Two-Time Truck Series Champion Todd Bodine to Driver Line-Up
"Good Sam Roadside Assistance to Sponsor at Season Opener" MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 3, 2012) - Red Horse Racing announced today that two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine will drive the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Daytona International Speedway for the NextEra Energy Resources 250. The Chemung N.Y. native will be backed by Good Sam Roadside Assistance, the sister company to series sponsor Camping World, for the 13th showing at the 2.5-mile speedway. "We are thrilled to have a two-time Daytona winner as a part of our team." Team Owner, Tom DeLoach said. "Though this is a Daytona sponsor only, we are still looking for sponsors to continue the quest for the 2012 Truck Series Championship." "We are very proud ...Red Horse Racing Adds Two-Time Truck Series Champion Todd Bodine to Driver Line-Up
 
Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Announces 3rd Annual Catwalk for a Cause
 The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Catwalk for a Cause event to benefit the Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC. We invite you to join us for an evening of fashion, fun and philanthropy ...
 
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NASCAR: 7 Drivers Under the Most Pressure Heading into 2012 Season
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NASCAR drivers experience this on a daily basis—some much more so than others. At some point, all drivers feel pressure, whether from sponsors, fans or the media. More often than not, it is a simultaneous onslaught of all three.
 
Can Richard Childress Racing find success in 2012?
Examiner.com
Richard Childress Racing found a mixed bag of success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series in 2011. Driver Kevin Harvick won four races and finished the season third in the standings. But while Clint Bowyer won a race he failed to make the Chase.
 
Leaving Las Vegas, Gingrich targets NASCAR voters
Boston.com
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By Shannon McCaffrey Associated Press / February 5, 2012 LAS VEGAS—Newt Gingrich is wooing NASCAR voters. As he charts a possible course to the Republican nomination, aides say Gingrich will paint frontrunner Mitt Romney as the ...
 
Elections should run a lot like NASCAR
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
Let's treat these elections like NASCAR races where every car is exactly the same in length, weight and engine specs, governed by vigorous rules and regulations. Since all the cars are virtually the same, it comes down the skill of the man or woman
 
Delaware takes hiatus from NASCAR series
London Free Press
By MORRIS DALLA COSTA, The London Free Press Delaware Speedway Park is doing its best to calm the fears of its racing community after its affiliation with NASCAR ended for at least for this year. Delaware presented a reduced 2012 racing schedule to ...
 
Super Bowl commercials to benefit NASCAR
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According to ESPN, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will appear in two GoDaddy.com commercials, more than any other well-known person. NASCAR Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps said Patrick's appearances in the commercials will be good advertisement for ...
 
NASCAR's Waltrip: Why It 'Will Never Be The Same'
NPR
NASCAR Hall Of Fame driver Darrell Waltrip has a new book, Sundays Will Never Be the Same. Waltrip discusses his long and successful career as a driver and his time afterward in the announcer's booth. Host Rachel Martin also speaks with Waltrip about
 
NASCAR: Danica's Silver Spoon Racing Concept
Bleacher Report
Oh yeah, and while it appears to be a win-win for SHR, TBR and NASCAR in general, the fans are the losers in not being able to see what Patrick can do on her own merits, which includes the unbelievable pressures involved in making each show.
 
Top Gear: Series 18 Episode 2 Review - Richard Goes NASCAR, James and Jeremy ...
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Instead, Richard goes to America to explore the strange American tradition of NASCAR and James and Jeremy go to China to find out if we'll all be driving Chinese cars one day. Richard's exploration of NASCAR was actually very interesting.
 
Ohio sheriff helps auction parts of used NASCAR vehicle to benefit family of ...
The Republic
Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly on Saturday helped auction off pieces of a car that had been driven in NASCAR races and was badly damaged in a crash. The event raised money for a trust to help the family of Deputy Suzanne Hopper.
 
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Woody: Danica Wriggles Way Into Daytona 500
 
Bowyer Feels Moving To MWR Is A Safe Bet
 
France Kennedy, ISC Bring Hollywood To Kansas
 
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Danica Patrick's Presence Felt Already
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What's Wrong With Danica's Points Deal?
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What Did You Do During The NASCAR Off-Season
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The Eight Most Interesting Things Dale Earnhardt Jr. Said During The NASCAR Media Tour
 
Super Bowl Commercials: Danica Patrick's Go Daddy Ads Extend Record
 
You Want to Race? Earn It. Yes, Danica, That Means You, Too.
 
 
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Robert Yates To Be Part of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Display at CME

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series staff announced that Robert Yates will be part of their display this year at the Canadian Motorsports Expo.

 
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Spotlight

ATLANTIC CITY - Engines roar their unmistakable sound. Car exhaust fills Boardwalk Hall as fans filter into the arena.

 
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(http://nascar.speedtv.com/): Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
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(http://nascar.speedtv.com/): NASCAR driver Kyle Busch (Left) and NFL player Greg Jennings (Right) of the Green Bay Packers attend The Maxim Party at Indiana State Fairgrounds on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo: Getty Images)

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NOTES FROM THE NASCAR NATION: OBSERVATIONS WHILE WAITING FOR SPEED WEEKS

As I wait for the green flag to signify the official start of Speed Weeks 2012 at Daytona, I seem to be spending the off season time collecting NASCAR news items while pondering my opinions on their content.

Red Horse Racing Adds Two-Time Truck Series Champion to Driver Line-Up

Red Horse Racing announced today that two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine will drive the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Daytona International Speedway for the NextEra Energy Resources 250

 
 
 
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CUP: High Rollers And Hot Rods

 
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NASCAR Notes: Observations While Waiting For Speed Weeks

NASCAR Notes: Surely He Must Have Noticed That Fishy Smell?

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Bodine gets ride from Red Horse for Daytona
 
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Shadow driver

Ty Dillon is perfectly fine being refered to as Austin's little brother. But the younger Dillon says the monikor will be short-lived, as he plans on making a name for himself with his own talent this season in the Truck Series.

 
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Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Announces 3rd Annual Catwalk for a Cause

The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Catwalk for a Cause event to benefit the Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC.

 
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Great expectations

Hendrick Motorsports tasted defeat in 2011 for the first time in five seasons. With Kasey Kahne on board and a motivated Jimmie Johnson, Pete Pistone says Rick Hendrick expects every team to make the Chase. Full Story

Planning done for road course at Kansas track

T. Bodine gets sponsor for Daytona truck race

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HEMBREE: There’s A Bonus Halfway Through This...
Daytona’s $200,000 bonus plan ignites talk, both good and bad…
 
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Greg Biffle had been as steady as they come … until last season. Will a smaller Roush Fenway mean bigger things in '12?   

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 Kansas Speedway casino officially opens

 
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(http://nascar.speedtv.com/):Danica Patrick speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
 
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The Danica Factor

Danica Patrick is a full-time NASCAR driver, but let's face it: We all know her day job isn't why she is one of the most sought-after celebrities come Super Bowl time. Newton » Super Bowl adsVideo 

 
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  Henderson Motorsports to Run a Limited Camping World Truck Series Schedule in 2012
Abingdon, VA. (February 1, 2012) – The Abingdon, Va. based Henderson Motorsports team plans to compete in a select number of NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series events with Caleb Holman behind the wheel and Food Country USA as the primary sponsor in 2012.

Holman and Henderson Motorsports have competed in the CARS Pro Cup Series full-time since 2007. Up until that point, Henderson Motorsports had been the longest running team in the Nationwide Series with team owner Charlie Henderson.
 
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Long Island's original and most popular Daytona 500 Party now in its third decade remains the event to attend for the Great American Race with hosts Bob Finan and Stephen Halpin announcing today that the bash would return to Steve's TJ Halpin's Restaurant in Setauket. The race pushed back by NASCAR for 2012 to Sunday February 26th promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years with numerous rules changes and you won't want to miss a lap of the excitement with your fellow Long Island race fans at TJ Halpin's.

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Long Island's original and most popular Daytona 500 Party now in its third decade remains the event to attend for the Great American Race with hosts Bob Finan and Stephen Halpin announcing today that the bash would return to Steve's TJ Halpin's Restaurant in Setauket. The race pushed back by NASCAR for 2012 to Sunday February 26th promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years with numerous rules changes and you won't want to miss a lap of the excitement with your fellow Long Island race fans at TJ Halpin's.

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Cole Whitt was in California for Christmas, but suddenly he was on a red-eye, and suddenly he was in a conference room with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and suddenly he was the driver of a car capable of winning the Nationwide title.

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Joey Logano has one win in three Sprint Cup seasons. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
Kevin Harvick (Left) looks on with crew chief Shane Wilson during preseason testing at Daytona. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
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Matt Carter Teams Up With Lone Survivor Foundation With Clear Mission; Intent
DENVER, North Carolina (February 3, 2012) - - Officials from Matt Carter Racing (MCR) announced today that NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran Matt Carter has teamed up with the Texas-based Lone Survivor Foundation, which will be his charity of choice for the 2012 season. The upcoming season commences with the season opener on Saturday, February 25 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. The Lone Survivor Foundation was organized in 2010 by Petty First Class United States Navy Seal (ret.) Marcus Luttrell and is headquartered in Houston, TX. The Foundation’s mission is to “…restore, empower and renew hope for our wounded warriors and their families using therapeutic support, health and wellness, inspiration, and nature, while emphasizing camaraderie, understanding, respect, and pride." The ...Matt Carter Teams Up With Lone Survivor Foundation With Clear Mission; Inten
 
SS Green Light Racing Keeps Growing
 "Veteran NASCAR team has additional opportunities for 2012" Mooresville, NC February 2, 2012 – SS Green Light Racing is pleased to announce that Bryan Berry has joined the team as the crew chief for the No. 08 Toyota .
 
Getting to Know NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Bobby Labonte
 HARRISBURG, N.C. (February 2, 2012) - - Sure he’s won 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and not to mention the 2000 championship, but who is Bobby Labonte? From a brand perspective, we do know he drinks Coca-Cola, drives a Toyota ..
 
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NASCAR auction to benefit family of slain deputy
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HANDOUT This Jimmy Means Racing Inc. car that crashed in practice before the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway last year was cut up and the pieces will be auctioned off in a fundraiser Saturday to benefit the Suzanne
 
NASCAR: Is A.J. Allmendinger Chase-Worthy for Penske Racing?
Bleacher Report
AJ Allmendinger has been the victim of a tumultuous five years since he left open-wheel racing to pursue NASCAR. His stints with Red Bull Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports proved to be less than gratifying, but he appears to have hit the jackpot ...
 
NASCAR drivers focus on the future, hope to break losing streaks
Savannah Morning News
Like so many others on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit, the new season is a chance to put separation on a year of disappointment and frustration. “I'm always looking to the next race because the longer you dwell on what happened last week, ...
 
NASCAR bigwig in Oshawa to pick up three Camaros
durhamregion.com
The owner of Hendrick Motorsports, which has four cars racing in NASCAR, was at the Oshawa assembly plant to pick up the new Camaro ZL1s. "Golly, I don't think I was ever this excited at Christmas when I was growing up to see this car today and seeing ...
 
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Woody: Danica Wriggles Way Into Daytona 500
 
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AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY OFFERS A
HONEY OF A DEAL FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
 
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2012) – It’s a Valentine’s Day gift that both of you will love, spending time together at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 25. 
Whether you and your loved one are sitting side by side watching 43 of the world’s best drivers battle for a trip to Gatorade Victory Lane; taking a stroll down pit road where race teams are getting ready for the big race; positioned front and center of the pre-race stage for driver introductions or listening to your favorite drivers talk with their crew chiefs on the scanner… It will be a memorable experience that you‘ll have together.
The Valentine’s Day ticket package is an incredible deal for just $99 (a $225 value) and includes:
•             Pair of tickets to the Auto Club 400 (rows 1-14) on Sunday, March 25
•             Pair of Pre-Race Pit Passes
•             Scanner Rental with a pair of headphones
In addition to the Valentine’s Day ticket package, Auto Club Speedway offers free parking and allows fans to bring in their own food, making race weekend an incredible value full of fun and entertainment.
The Valentine’s Day ticket package is available now through February 14, while supplies last.  So don’t let this package get away.  For more information or to purchase tickets call 800-944-RACE (7223), log on to www.autoclubspeedway.com or visit the Auto Club Speedway Ticket Office
 
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One-on-One: An Interview with Carl Edwards
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Brad Keselowski: In NASCAR, Four-Car Teams Are A Myth
 
 
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Ron Fellows and Scott Steckly To Appear at Canadian Motorsports Expo

NASCAR fans will get their good dosage worth of content at this year's Canadian Motorsports Expo as both Ron Fellows' No. 88 Canadian Tire NASCAR Nationwide Series Show car and Scott Steckly's No. 22 Canadian Tire/Motomaster Dodge will be on display.

Randy Hill Racing Announces 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Plans

Officials from Randy Hill Racing (RHR) announced today that they will once again return to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) with their No. 08 Randy Hill Racing Ford Mustang beginning with the 2012 season-opener, the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Saturday, February 25, 2012.

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Great American rake

 

Recruiting trail

Jeff Burton likes to call Drew Blickensderfer "a great recruiter" and credits his new crew chief with making significant and promising personnel changes to the No. 31 team at Richard Childress Racing.

Positive signs

Major sponsor deals indicate NASCAR economy is turning.

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In Memory of Nicki Kenseth

Concord, N.C.(February 2, 2011) --- Nicola Sue Kenseth, age 63, mother of Roush Fenway Racing’s Matt Kenseth, passed away on January 31, 2012 at Oak Park Place in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

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  (http://nascar.speedtv.com/):Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Left) celebrates with former crew chief Tony Eury Sr. (Right) after winning at Talladega in spring 2002 while driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 Scott Speed intends to run a partial Sprint Cup schedule in 2012. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Beware The 88

Rick Hendrick raised a lot of eyebrows a year ago when he paired Dale Earnhardt Jr. with crew chief Steve Letarte. The result? The move just may have saved Junior's career. SmithVideo  Chat wrap »

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Why isn't Dale Earnhardt Jr. more of a title threat? The answer may lie in a trend he's developed since joining Hendrick.  

Countdown: No. 12 

Image problem

Here's a dilemma: What do you do when your 12-year-old daughter wants to buy Danica Patrick's Go Daddy gear? Busbee's mailbag 

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Randy Hill Racing Announces 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Plans
 MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (February 1, 2012) - - Officials from Randy Hill Racing (RHR) announced today that they will once again return to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) with their No. 08 Randy Hill Racing Ford Mustang beginning with the .
 
Still the right price! Tickets, camping on sale
 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets on sale for as low as $25  BROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 1, 2012) ­— The wait is over! On the heels of one of NASCAR’s most amazing and exciting seasons, Michigan International Speedway tickets are finally on
 
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Changes: Where Your Driver Will Be for 2012
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Bowyer's move stirred up some old news and even some jokes from owner and driver from 2008 when Bowyer made a comment about Waltrip being the “worst driver in NASCAR, period." In possibly the most controversial move of the offseason, Kurt Busch has
 
 3M contest offers NASCAR tickets, experiences
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Go to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ race or attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week™ or win 10 months of free 3M™ PPS™ products for your shop? 3M professional refinish products save technicians both time and money.
 
NASCAR finds a home on airwaves
Charlotte Observer
By Jim Utter It was touch-and-go last year for many Charlotte-area terrestrial radio listeners trying to catch NASCAR racing on a regular basis. At the start of last season, neither MRN nor PRN - which combine to broadcast all the NASCAR events of the
 
Levanduski: Watkins Glen hopes to extend ties to sponsor for NASCAR event
Elmira Star-Gazette
With a priority on re-signing its title sponsor for its NASCAR Sprint Cup event, Watkins Glen International officials hope to attract more fans this year to its premier race weekend. Heluva Good!, the event sponsor for the past three years, ...
 
Points swap makes Danica, NASCAR look bad
SportingNews.com
This probably isn't what NASCAR had in mind. Instead of having to qualify, she just got a free pass into the Daytona 500. The loophole is not new, but Danica zipping through it makes her and NASCAR look bad. Dave Blaney's biggest NASCAR accomplishment ...
 
Hendrick: Canadian NASCAR fans rule
London Free Press
By DEAN McNULTY, QMI Agency Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick is introduced to the media during the NASCAR Media Tour at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina Jan. 25, 2012. (REUTERS/Jason Miczek) Rick Hendrick doesn't get a vote ...
 
Kyle Busch: Can He Keep His Attitude in Check in 2012?
Bleacher Report
Busch is driven to win, and win he does. His record shows 23 Cup wins and he has the most wins of any driver in the NASCAR Nationwide series and 30 victories in the truck series. Knowing his accountability to JGR and the sponsors, plus operating Kyle ...
 
Joe Gibbs Racing hopes major changes help team recapture winning ways
Scene Daily
Zipadelli, who had been working with Logano, was replaced by Jason Ratcliff, who won numerous Nationwide Series races with the three Gibbs drivers. The three crew chiefs – Grubb, Ratcliff and Busch crew chief Dave Rogers – are working much closer ...
NASCAR: North Wilkesboro and Other Forgotten Tracks of the Sport
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NASCAR's top series has raced at many different racetracks countrywide. There are currently 24 different tracks that are active on the Sprint Cup schedule. In the history of the top series that started in 1949, NASCAR has run races at 168 different ...
 
Pennsylvania's Only NASCAR Team Goes 'Green'
WhoWon.com
GLENVILLE, Penn. -- Peck Motorsports is proud to announce they are leading the race to "Go Green" in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Peck Motorsports driver, Todd Peck, will be entering his second season in the series in 2012.
 
TJ Bell full-time in Nationwide Series
Rotoworld.com
50 Chevy will be competing for the Nationwide Series championship with driver TJ Bell and crew chief Brad Parrott. The team has been participating in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series since 2010 and did a partial NNS season in 2011.
 
NASCAR fans still flock to listen to Petty
Cincinnati.com
Richard Petty hasn't raced in NASCAR since 1992, but "The King" still commands a presence and an audience. The NASCAR Hall of Famer, who won a record 200 races and seven championships, spent about an hour on Tuesday holding a "Tireside Chat" with more ...
NASCAR driver offers fans unique Twitter contest prize
Internet Marketing News
By ClickThrough Marketing | Today NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski has launched a new social media marketing initiative in the run up to the start of the new season, according to an article published by Fox Sports. Keselowski – who drives for the Penske
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Smith wanted to be closer to his Furniture Row Racing team. That meant moving from the Charlotte-area hub of stock-car racing to Denver, the western-most point among major NASCAR race shops. "It's certainly different and took a little bit of time
 
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PIR hosts Checkered Flag Run
 
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Is This Finally Kevin Harvick’s Year?
By Nicholas Schwartz
NASCAR Crew Chief Steve Addington Reveals Secret Of Thick Skin
 
VIDEO: Tony Stewart's First TV Commercial For Office Depot
 
Inside Ed's Head: 2012 Predictions - Kyle Busch, Dale Jr, and Bubba Barrichello?
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Highest point of manipulation

When NASCAR implemented the Top 35 rule, the plan was to lock teams into races. But after the two-team deal to put Danica Patrick into the Daytona 500, Pete Pistone says the sport is only compromising its integrity. Full Story

 
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NASCAR: Don't lag: Mid-race leader will earn $200k at Daytona 500

The 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a minimum $1.4 million

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SPENCER: “Drive It All”

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KYS to Place Single Race Tickets on Sale Feb. 8 and Change Cooler Policy

KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY TO PLACE SINGLE RACE TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 8 AND CHANGE ITS COOLER POLICY · Customers will be able to carry coolers containing snacks, unopened soft drinks and water to their seats for the first time in speedway history. · Single-race tickets for five NASCAR events including the June 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup [...]

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(http://nascar.speedtv.com/): Kyle Busch at the Joe Gibbs Racing Media Tour press conference in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
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Daytona 500 to boast record purse over $19M

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Lessons learned

After an exhaustive job search during the offseason, David Ragan says he's more mature and ready to rebuild his Cup career with Front Row Motorsports.

Fatherhood impetus to KHI shutdown 

Menzer: Earnhardt's role growing under Letarte

Female hot rodder at home under the hood

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Hamlin brings new energy to title effort
Hamlin hopes vacation, new crew chief get him back on track.
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J.J., Knaus know secret to success
Communication key to long-lasting NASCAR pairings.
 
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Watch Them Fly

Penske Racing may or may not field the most competitive Cup program in 2012, but it will be the most entertaining. Brad K. and his trusty sidekick, the Dinger, will see to that. Ed Hinton »

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(http://nascar.speedtv.com/): Paul Menard captured an unlikely win in last year's Brickyard 400. (Photo: Getty Images)
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" Good not great " 
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Ryan Newman has been a reliable soldier in his 10 full Cup seasons. But ... when will he take it to the next level?  

Top 20 Countdown: No. 13

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Bell goes full-time Nationwide racing with MAKE Motorsports
 
 
Another year, another fire at JGR
 
 
SHR puts Danica Patrick in TBR Sprint Cup car
 
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TV Times: Daytona 500 Moved Just For The TV Ratings
by Lou Modestino
 
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Toyota NASCAR Sunday’s Big Game Predictions
 Who will win this Sunday's (Feb. 5) Big Game between the New England Patriots and New York Giants in Indianapolis? We asked Toyota NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs for their predictions, and here's what they had to say: KYLE BUSCH, No. ...
 
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NASCAR Hall of Fame to display Mattioli contributions
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BY Rebecca Kivak (SPECIAL TO TIMES-SHAMROCK) MOUNT POCONO - NASCAR fans from all over can learn about Dr. Joseph "Doc" Mattioli's contributions to the sport as part of an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, according to the hall's executive director.
 
'Back To The Future' 2013 NASCAR Vehicles A Step In The Right Direction
RacingNation.com
by John Close Charlotte, NC (January 30, 2012) - While the vast majority of NASCAR racers and fans have their eyes firmly set on the opening of the 2012 season at Daytona International Speedway in less than a month, some will have their sights locked ...
 
Apologies don't work anymore for Kyle Busch
Brainerd Daily Dispatch
The sanctioning body parked him for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series races last year at Texas and his older brother Kurt was fired by legendary car owner Roger Penske for berating his team and a television reporter. While nobody at Joe Gibbs Racing
10 Car Getting Points Opens Up New Way for NASCAR Teams to Beat a Flawed System
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So there was talk that the #78 Furniture Row Racing team, lead by driver Kenny Wallace, was going to buy those points. NASCAR said, "No." They said that DEI bought Ginn and they were going to police this tops35 rule. Marcos Ambrose. I love him too,
Family way agrees with Harvick
Las Vegas Review - Journal
KHI, which competed in NASCAR's Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series, has been folded into Childress' operation. The sale of Harvick's 80000-square foot race shop in Kernersville, NC, prompted all kinds of rumors, including one that the Harvicks
 
Furniture Row Racing announces 2012 associate sponsorships
9NEWS.com
CHARLOTTE, NC - Coming off its most competitive season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Furniture Row Racing is enjoying similar success on the sponsorship side with the addition of CSX Transportation and its railroad crossing and pedestrian safety ...
 
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Pedley: Rolex A Great Watch As Season Begins
 
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Rolex 24 Starts The Racing Season Off In Style
By Chuck Abrams
 
Thoughts On Danica Patrick's Free Pass Into 2012 Daytona 500
 
Small Fire Forces Temporary Evacuation Of Joe Gibbs Racing
 
WTF? Danica Patrick's Daytona 500 Deal Explained
 
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COMMENTARY: Owner Point Swaps Must End 

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