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Vegas Hangover Over and Done for Gordon
HAMPTON, Ga. – It’s over. Done. But last weekend’s ‘hangover’ – a disappointing third-place finish in a race they dominated – has Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 team optimistic heading into this Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Ambrose Hosts Lance for Atlanta Race
HARRISBURG, NC – Lance, Inc. has a longstanding history in racing and this season they will have major presence in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Lance partnered with JTG Daugherty Racing and driver Marcos Ambrose for multiple primary races. Lance fully brands Ambrose’s Toyota Camry for the first time this year at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 7th for the Kobalt Tools 500. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Lowe’s Racing Teleconference with Jimmie Johnson
Four time Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson sat down for a Q&A and talked about Atlanta Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, his friendship with Jeff Gordon and his thoughts about the day when crew chief Chad Knaus steps down from his pit box. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Johnny Sauter Ready to Finally Race in 2010
Sandusky, Oh. (March 1, 2010) — Johnny Sauter is ready to finally get his chance to race in 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Sauter was swept up in a multi-truck crash on the opening lap of the season-opening race at Daytona and was unable to complete a lap as a result. After a couple of off-weeks to regroup, Sauter and his Joe Shear, Jr.-led crew are ready to return with a vengeance. In the final four races on 1.5-mile speedways during the 2009 season, Sauter racked up four top-ten finishes including a dominant win at Las Vegas. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Matt Crafton Has Some Unfinished Business at Atlanta
Sandusky, OH – Matt Crafton is anxious to return to the intermediate speedways that make up a significant portion of the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule. The 1.5-mile tracks have given the team numerous top-five and top-ten finishes over the past several seasons, including Crafton’s first career win at Charlotte in 2008. Crafton returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway looking for some redemption after a late-race scrape with another driver cost him a chance for a top-five result. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Caution – Objects in the Windshield are Closer Than They Appear
HUNTERSVILLE, NC – On the surface, Kyle Busch’s finishes in the first three races of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season don’t exactly jump out at you. While Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), and new crew chief Dave Rogers have posted finishes of 14th, 14th, and 15th at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, respectively, those numbers don’t nearly tell the whole story of their start to 2010. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kvapil Not Putting Cart before Horse
Statesville, NC – With the No. 34 Long John Silver’s team coming off its best performance of the young season, Travis Kvapil now heads into Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at the 1.5-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway. The team finished 24th last weekend in Las Vegas. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kevin Conway Ready for Atlanta
Statesville, NC – Leading Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Kevin Conway and the No. 37 ExtenZe Racing team will continue their rookie quest this weekend at the 1.5-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway for the running of the Kobalt Tools 500. Conway heads into this weekend’s event coming off his second straight top rookie of the race performance at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Gilliland and No. 38 Team Making Early Strides
Statesville, NC – Welcoming sponsorship from Charter Air Transport this weekend, David Gilliland and the No. 38 Charter Air/Taco Bell Ford team head to the 1.5-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500. Charter Air will adorn the lower hood and upper-rear quarter panels. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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