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Daytona Fines and Penalties
There’s a few folks who tried to push the edges at Daytona. Here’s what NASCAR did to them. George Bartlett, crew chief of the No. 84 Chevrolet driven by Mike Harmon, has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until June 30, 2009. Bartlett was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1, 12-4-I and 20A-2.3A (Weight containers welded to the outside of the main frame rails must not contain added weight in any form; added weight to the outside frame rail) and 20A-13E (Invalid SFI label). Team owner/driver Harmon was penalized with the loss of 25 Nationwide Series owner points and 25 driver points for each infraction, totaling 50 points in each category. Blake Bainbridge, crew chief of the No. 09 Ford driven by John Wes Townley, has been fined … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series, Truck Series
Yates and Gilliland Amicably Part Ways
FONTANA, CALIF. – Yates Racing and David Gilliland announced today that they are terminating their relationship due to a lack of sponsorship on Yates Racing’s No. 38 Sprint Cup car. Gilliland began driving the No. 38 car for Robert Yates Racing in mid-2006. “David did a great job for us and is a gifted driver. We are sorry to lose him but it is important for David to continue driving, and sponsorship is very tough this year,” stated Doug Yates of Yates Racing. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kyle Busch Looking for a Z-Line Three-Peat at Fontana
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Everyone enjoys a home-field advantage. Along those same lines, Z-Line Designs is 2-1 as a sponsor in NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Fontana is Home Sweet Home for Leffler
A Long Beach, CA native, Jason Leffler will return to the west coast for racing at his home track California Speedway for Saturday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race. In ten (10) career NASCAR Busch Nationwide Series starts at California, Leffler has one pole (2004) and two top-10 finishes to his credit. His best performance at his hometown track came in 2005, his first year with Braun Racing, when he started and finished 7th. In his only Craftsman Truck Series start at California, Leffler finished 2nd after starting eighth. LEFFLER ON CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY: “I always look forward to the chance to get back to the west coast but this weekend I’m just excited about getting back to racing. Daytona is its own beast, where it really doesn’t matter if you have a great race car … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Logano Looking Forward to Return Trip to California
Huntersville, N.C. – Joey Logano and the No. 20 GameStop Toyota team will make their second start of the season this weekend in the Stater Brothers 300 at the Auto Club Speedway (ACS). … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Michael Annett Looking for Strong Teamwork to Pay Off in California
Mooresville, N.C. – Eager for their hard work during the off-season to pay off, the No. 15 Germain Racing team will trek to the west coast this week for the Stater Brothers 300 at Auto Club Speedway in California. The second race of the NASCAR Nationwide Series season will allow the team to prove themselves after facing adversity at Daytona International Speedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Brad Parrott Names As Crew Chief for John Wes Townley
Concord, N – RAB Racing announces Brad Parrott as crew chief of the No.09 Zaxby’s Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, effective immediately. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Scott Wimmer Looks to Close the Deal at Fontana
Fontana – Although he lacked the finish to show for it, driver Scott Wimmer had a successful first start with Key Motorsports last weekend at Daytona International Speedway. After being named one of the biggest movers of the race for his sprint from 43rd place, loop data ranked Wimmer as 4th fastest driver on restarts, and 5th fastest driver in an early run. This week he plans to focus on earning equally as impressive stats in long runs and in the closing laps. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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