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Joe Gibbs To Become Newest Member Of Texas Motorsports Hall Of Fame
FORT WORTH, Texas – Joe Gibbs, once considered a rival to many in the state of Texas as the Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Washington Redskins, will now be hailed by the Lone Star State as he will be the latest motorsports icon inducted into the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Returning Favors: There’s The Rub In Racing
Guest Column by Cathy Elliott. For fans of Penske Racing, the March 7 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was, in the words of Charles Dickens, the best of times, and the worst of times. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tests At Talladega Superspeedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Twenty-four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams assembled Tuesday at Talladega Superspeedway in an R&D test session that was used to confirm that the gear ratio was compatible with the restrictor plate size for next month’s running of the Aaron’s 499 (Sunday, April 25, 1 p.m. ET). … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Gilliland’s First Impressions of Bristol: ‘It’s Breathtaking’
Statesville, N.C. – David Gilliland and his No. 38 Taco Bell Ford team are coming off one of their strongest performances of the season two weeks ago at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The team was strong all afternoon before a late-race accident collected the team. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Johnny Benson and Steve Wallace to compete in Martinsville and Nashville Races for Billy Ballew
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Red Top Auto Auction will continue its sponsorship of the No. 15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra for the next two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events. The Cartersville, Ga.-based organization will pair with Johnny Benson for the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 27, and with Steve Wallace for Nashville 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on April 2. Red Top Auto Auctions most recently sponsored Wallace’s Billy Ballew Motorsports-fielded entry in the Atlanta 200, which Wallace finished in fourth-place. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Winning at Bristol a Family Tradition
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – While Kyle Busch can’t exactly put a finger on why he’s enjoyed so much success at Bristol Motor Speedway, one thing is for certain: with all due respect to Hank Williams Jr., winning at Bristol has become a family tradition. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Coleman Pressley to make R3 Motorsports debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
China Grove, N.C. – If a driver was able to pick one track where he might NOT want to make a debut with his new team, Bristol Motor Speedway might be at the top of the list. But, when it comes to 21-year old Coleman Pressley, he simply says “bring it on.” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Kvapil’s First Impression of Bristol: ‘Intimidation to Elation’
Statesville, N.C. – The No. 34 Long John Silver’s team driven by Travis Kvapil is rested from a weekend off and now is ready to tackle the .533-mile Bristol Motor Speedway. Kvapil is hoping to improve on his 32nd spot in driver standings and move into the top-30 and continue his climb forward. The team is also looking to better its season-best finish of 24th earlier this year at Las Vegas. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
DealTaker.com to sponsor Morgan Shepherd at Bristol Motor Speedway
BRISTOL, TN – What does NASCAR, Morgan Shepherd, the Nationwide Series and Dealtaker.com have in common? – Bristol Motor Speedway’s Turf Builder 300. Ladies and gentlemen start your engines! After some time off, it’s time to go racing! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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