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Kevin Conway and ExtenZe Racing Sign with Robby Gordon Motorsports
Charlotte, N.C. – Kevin Conway, the leading 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver, and ExtenZe Racing officially announce today that they will be teaming with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) for the balance of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. For Sunday’s running of the Emory Healthcare 500, fans will find Conway behind the wheel of the No. 7 ExtenZe Racing Toyota. Conway heads into the Atlanta race weekend leading Terry Cook in the Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie Standings by 154 points (192-38) and looks to better his 31st-place finish at Atlanta earlier this year. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Two Races to Go for Drivers Hoping to Clinch Chase Spots
Atlanta – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors pursuing a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup berth only have two events remaining in the “Race to the Chase” – the 10-race stretch that precedes the Chase. That means dwindling opportunity and mounting pressure. … Read entire article »
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Childress and Shepherd Form Shepherd Racing Ventures for No. 21 NNS Program
WELCOME, N.C. – Richard Childress Racing and Morgan Shepherd’s Racing for Jesus have formed Shepherd Racing Ventures, a partnership to run the No. 21 for the remainder of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Clint Bowyer will drive RCR’s No. 21 Zaxby’s Chevrolet at Atlanta Motor Speedway (Sept. 4), Richmond International Raceway (Sept. 10), Charlotte Motor Speedway (Oct. 15) and Texas Motor Speedway (Nov. 6). Shepherd will drive the No. 21 Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet in the seven other races remaining. “Morgan and I have been friends for a long time and he is a direct link back to the days when we raced together in the ’60s, ’70s and 80s,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “He’s been a great representative of NASCAR for all that time … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
NASCAR Announces New Marketing and Communications Department
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Following a comprehensive review of its communications function and public relations activity across the industry, NASCAR announced today that it will move immediately to create an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) department that will better position the sanctioning body to lead best practices and provide overall thought leadership in the communications space for the entire industry. “Our sport has unique challenges and very diverse constituencies and it has become clear that NASCAR must be a catalyst in this space to help all stakeholders find greater value,” said Brian France, NASCAR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This is a major investment for the company at a critical time and represents an elevation of this highly-important function for NASCAR … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Said edges Papis in photo finish at Montreal
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service MONTREAL—At long last, road-course ace Boris Said is a winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Said won Sunday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when—with the two strongest cars out of contention—the always unpredictable event ended with Said beating Max Papis in a drag race to the finish line. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Kyle Busch extends winning streak at Chicagoland
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service JOLIET, Ill.—What can slow down Kyle Busch? Perhaps only the checkered flag. Busch won his second consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and his fourth national series race in a row by dominating the EnjoyIllinois.com 225 on Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Ambrose intent on shaking bad luck at Montreal
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Marcos Ambrose was asked if there was an Australian term for “snakebit,” which certainly seems to apply to the Tasmanian in NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. “Snakebit would be appropriate,” Ambrose said. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Martinsville Speedway Announce Initiatives To Enhance Fan Experience, ISC Commits to 2 Races Annually For At Least 5 Years
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling and state and local officials announced today a Tobacco Commission grant and other initiatives that will help provide an enhanced fan experience at Martinsville Speedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Regan Smith and Furniture Row Racing Agree to Contract Extension
DENVER, Colo. – Furniture Row Racing announced today that Regan Smith has signed a contract extension through the 2012 season to drive the team’s No. 78 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Smith, the 2008 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year, is currently in his second season driving for the Colorado-based Furniture Row Racing team. Last year he competed on a part-time basis, entering 20 races. The 26-year-old native of central New York is running a full schedule this season and will do the same in 2011 and 2012. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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