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Martin Truex Jr. Auto Club 500 Preview
CORNELIUS, NC – Martin Truex Jr. is coming off his career-best finish in the Daytona 500 with a sixth-place showing in his No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota. Now, he heads to the Auto Club Speedway for the running of the Auto Club 500 presented by NAPA AUTO PARTS. It’s all about keeping the momentum going into the second event of the season and that’s exactly what he and crew chief Pat Tryson have planned. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kvapil Back Home in the 34 for the Rest of the Year
Statesville, NC (February 16, 2010) – You could say that Travis Kvapil will have a new home and a new family for the Auto Club 500 this week: the No. 34 car and the Long John Silver’s Racing team. The NASCAR Sprint Cup driver for Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing will hit the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., in the No. 34 Long John Silver’s Ford Fusion – the car he is primarily slated to drive for the 2010 Sprint Cup Series season. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
JR Motorsports Announces Partnership with Suave Men
MOORESVILLE, NC – JR Motorsports announced today the addition of Suave® MenTM to its sponsor lineup for 2010, further extending its partnership with Unilever, the brand’s parent company. Suave Men, personal care products designed for men, will serve as primary sponsor of the JR Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet at Nashville Superspeedway on April 3rd and Chicagoland Speedway on July 9th with driver Kelly Bires. Additionally, the brand’s logo will receive associate sponsor placement on driver uniforms throughout the season. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Cup Drivers Talk About Auto Club Speedway – video
Before leaving Daytona, several NASCAR drivers talked about the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup, video
An interview with Jamie McMurray
Daytona 500 Champion Jamie McMurray took part in todays weekly NASCAR Teleconference. McMurray answered a lot of questions about the Daytona 500, the impact of his victory on his life. Herb Branham: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to this week’s NASCAR teleconference with a very special guest, our brand-new Daytona 500 champion … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Powerful Engine, Strategic Calls Help Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dash To The Front In Daytona
CHARLOTTE, NC – Thanks to strong engine performance all day and adjustments made by crew chief Lance McGrew, Dale Earnhardt Jr. dashed through the pack on the final laps of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500, helping to produce a thrilling finish to the 52nd running of “The Great American Race,” which featured 52 lead changes at the start/finish line and 21 different leaders, breaking the previous track record of 18. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Office Depot Foundation Honors Tony Stewart and His Mother with ‘Listen Learn Care Award’
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Office Depot Foundation – the independent, non-profit foundation that serves as the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot – has recognized NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his mother, Pam Boas, with the organization’s highest honor: the “Listen Learn Care Award.” … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Looking for more than endorsements, Jeff Gordon changes agencies
By Michael Smith, Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service With an eye toward his future, Jeff Gordon is leaving IMG to chart a new course with Just Marketing International, a motorsports marketing agency in Indianapolis that has not been in the driver representation business before. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
video – Jamie McMurray Visits the Late Show with David Letterman
One of the perks of winning the Daytona 500 is being a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman. Jamie McMurray visited Dave on Monday talked about the race, the pothole, and more. In a side of McMurray that most NASCAR fans never get to see, he even gets in a shot at Dave. McMurray seemed very relaxed during the show and showed what many of us have known for a long time, he can be a very funny guy. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup, video
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