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Ambrose Reminds Fans Racing Season is Grilling Season and Hopes to Change Luck in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (February 23, 2010) – – With warmer weather around the corner, Marcos Ambrose is reminding race fans that “Racing Season is Grilling Season” as he straps into his No. 47 Kingsford Toyota Camry and attempts to change his luck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). … Read entire article »

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Truex to Host Charity Poker Tournament in Vegas

CORNELIUS, N.C. — This weekend Martin Truex Jr. and his No. 56. NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Crew Chief Pat Tryson plan to compete in more than just Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). … Read entire article »

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Max for Team Dupont at Las Vegas?

LAS VEGAS, Nevada. (February 23, 2010) – Despite two sub-par finishes in the first two events of the 2010 season, Jeff Gordon has been happy with the ‘speed’ of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet during the races at Daytona and Fontana. This Sunday in the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a strong run – coupled with a strong finish – could give the No. 24 team ‘Max’ points. … Read entire article »

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Blickensderfer Named Crew Chief of Carl Edwards’ No. 60 Nationwide Team

CONCORD, NC – Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Drew Blickensderfer will take over as crew chief on the No. 60 Nationwide team with driver Carl Edwards effective immediately. Mike Kelley, who had served in that position, will assume the role of competition director for Roush Fenway’s Nationwide Series effort, and Mike Beam will move into the role of speedway specialist in the research and development department for all of Roush Fenway Racing. … Read entire article »

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Efforts By Crew Chief Gil Martin Has Harvick Off To Strong Start In 2010

CHARLOTTE, NC – Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 team are off to an impressive start to the 2010 season, in part to the leadership of veteran crew chief Gil Martin. Coming off consecutive top-ten performances at both Daytona International Speedway and Auto Club Speedway, Martin has guided the No. 29 team to the top of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings two races into the season. … Read entire article »

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It’s Time For Ryan Newman To Make a Bold Statement

KANNAPOLIS, NC – While Ryan Newman embarks on his 299th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, the seasoned veteran will also celebrate an important first for his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Busch Paging Lady Luck in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – After the first two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races of the season, Kyle Busch is already paging Lady Luck. The good news for Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), is that there’s no place better to find a little bit of luck than his hometown of Las Vegas. … Read entire article »

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Kvapil Likes His Luck in Vegas

Statesville, NC – Travis Kvapil is betting on a better outcome this weekend for the No. 34 Long John Silver’s Ford Fusion. After finishing 30th at Auto Club Speedway in his debut with the No. 34 team of Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing last week, the veteran driver expects a little more help from Lady Luck at this weekend’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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2010 Looks a Lot Like 2008 to Gilliland

Statesville, NC – For Riverside, Calif., native David Gilliland, Las Vegas will just continue the homecoming started last weekend at the California Speedway. Gilliland and his No. 38 Taco Bell team will compete in Sunday’s Shelby American at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway, keeping Gilliland on the west coast near family and friends. … Read entire article »

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