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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Spoiler Test At Charlotte Motor Speedway – Day 1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tuesday was every bit the workday for approximately 50 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams as they embarked on a spoiler test at Charlotte Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
A Win at Martinsville Would Be So ‘Satisfying’ to Snickers Driver Kyle Busch
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Anyone who has ever watched Kyle Busch race knows how hungry he is for a victory every time he competes. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Tony Stewart Bringing a Little Northern Iowa to Southern Virginia
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – If you’re one of the millions of Americans who filled out an NCAA men’s basketball bracket, you probably saw it crumble when ninth-seed Northern Iowa toppled No. 1 Kansas in second-round action. With a 32-2 season record entering the tournament, Kansas was favored to win it all and take its second championship in three years. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
South-Central Virginia Soldier Fends Off Iraq Attack to Become ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’
STATESVILLE, NC – While under intense attack, Army National Guard SSG. Brian Harrison, a Purple Heart recipient, kept his cool and provided essential cover fire so his team could exit a disabled Humvee and find safety while in Iraq. Because of this heroic feat, 26-year-old Harrison has been named an ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ and will be the ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chief during the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Martinsville Speedway. … Read entire article »
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Billy Ballew Motorsports and Aric Almirola Seeking First Win at Martinsville
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The Kroger 250 will mark Aric Almirola’s fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Martinsville Speedway. In his three previous races at the half-mile oval, Almirola has a best finish of 12th-place. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Travis Kvapil Teams Up With A&W All American Food for Martinsville
Statesville, N.C. – Coming off his second top-25 finish of the season, Travis Kvapil and the No. 34 team head to another short track this weekend. Kvapil will be carrying the colors and logos of A&W All American Food for the first time this season. A&W All American Food is a division of YUM! Brands Inc. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Busy Week for David Gilliland
Statesville, N.C. – David Gilliland and the No. 37 Gander Mountain Ford team are preparing for Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at the .526-mile Martinsville Speedway. Gilliland will be sporting the colors of Gander Mountain and the X-Factor fishing rod. The team enters Martinsville with Gilliland being the best of the drivers who have started only four races this season. Since missing the Daytona 500 competing for another team, Gilliland has been behind a Front Row Motorsports Ford for four consecutive weeks. His 23rd-place finish last weekend at Bristol was his best finish this season. Gilliland will be making his eighth start at Martinsville. His best Cup finish is 24th at the track, but has a chance of improving on that mark this weekend. Comments from Gander Mountain … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Rookie Kevin Conway Used Online Simulation to Prepare for His Martinsville Debut
Statesville, N.C. – Preparing to make his first career start at the .526-mile, paper-clip-shaped oval, Kevin Conway and the No. 38 ExtenZe Ford team are looking forward to Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500. … Read entire article »
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Cobb Taking Conservative Approach in Martinsville Debut
Mooresville, N.C. (March 23, 2010) – Jennifer Jo Cobb will make her inaugural start at Martinsville Speedway in this weekend’s Kroger 250. The Kansas City, Kan., native plans to take a conservative approach as she navigates the historic half-mile oval in her No. 10 Driven Ford F-150 for the first time. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
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