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Fourteen NASCAR Sprint Cup Races on ESPN in 2010
ESPN will air 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup race telecasts in 2010, including nine of the 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. ABC will air three prime time Saturday night races. For the past three seasons, ESPN has aired six races, with 11 on ABC. “Last year’s performance showed us that ESPN provides the best home for NASCAR,” said John Skipper, ESPN executive vice president, content. “This is exciting news for NASCAR and our fans,” said NASCAR Media Group President Paul Brooks. “The ESPN subscriber base is larger than ever at nearly 100 million, and the network has the proven ability to attract younger viewers. As the premier network during the most competitive time of the year for sports, having more NASCAR races on ESPN will create more exposure.” Skipper … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Distance for Spring Phoenix Sprint Cup race increases by 63 laps
It will be a whole new race on April 10 when NASCAR visits Phoenix International Raceway for the first evening event of the season – new distance, new pit-stop schedules, new fuel cycles and a new name. The brand new SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600™ will be the longest Sprint Cup event in track history, featuring 63 more laps (100k) of high-octane action at the same affordable cost that NASCAR fans have come to enjoy in the Valley of the Sun. “Racing is as much about strategy as it is about pure speed,” said PIR President Bryan Sperber. “This new distance ushers in a whole new race at PIR and will likely jumble the conventional wisdom about who can win at Phoenix.” The addition of 63 laps ensures that PIR’s April race maintains its … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Goodyear Tire Test Concludes at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga. – The second day of Goodyear tire testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway concluded with NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers feeling confident the two-day test will result in an improved tire for the upcoming Kobalt Tools 500 on March 7. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
NASCAR To Represent Michael Waltrip Racing Licensing Business
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR and Michael Waltrip Racing announced today a new partnership in which NASCAR will become the sole licensing representative for the race team. The agreement includes all driver marks within the Michael Waltrip Racing team, including David Reutimann, Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip, as well as young future stars Trevor Bayne and Ryan Truex. … Read entire article »
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Jamie McMurray Grand AM Teleconference Transcript
Jamie McMurray took part in a teleconference today to discuss his upcoming stint in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. While the subject was the Grand Am race, the majority of the questions concerned the upcoming Sprint Cup season. … Read entire article »
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ThorSport Racing Crew Member Kitrick Schrader Injured in Accident
Sandusky, Oh. – ThorSport Racing crew member Kitrick Schrader was injured in a snowmobile accident Saturday January 9. Schrader was en route to meet friends for a late night snowmobile ride when he collided with a fire hydrant hidden in drifting snow, causing serious injuries to his left leg, hip, and pelvis. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Auto Club Speedway Announces Pepsi 500 Shrinking to Pepsi Max 400
San Bernardino County, Calif. – Auto Club Speedway and NASCAR officials today announced that the Speedway’s October Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race – the Pepsi 500 – will now be 400 miles, rather than 500. Track officials also announced that the race, sponsored by Pepsi since 2008, will be re-branded the Pepsi Max 400. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Bush’s Baked Beans Strengthens Partnership with JTG-Daugherty Racing
HARRISBURG, N.C. – JTG Daugherty Racing team officials announced today that Bush Brothers and Company’s Bush’s Baked Beans brand will be a primary sponsor of Marcos Ambrose and the No. 47 Toyota team for five primary races and will also serve as an associate sponsor during the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. … Read entire article »
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Trip Bruce Joins Stringer Motorsports in Camping World Truck Series
MOORESVILLE, NC – Stringer Motorsports has announced that 2008 champion crew chief, Trip Bruce, has joined the organization to lead USAC open-wheel sensation, Brad Sweet, in his entrance into the Camping World Truck Series in 2010. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
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