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NASCAR Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With The Environmental Protection Agency
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides a framework to encourage greater environmental awareness and adoption of green products and solutions with NASCAR fans and the entire industry. The MOU is a voluntary partnership around education and awareness. The agreement denotes some core areas NASCAR and the EPA will collaborate on moving forward including the following programs: E3: Economy, Energy and … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. makes it three straight with Iowa Nationwide win
By K.J. Pilcher, Special for NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s success at Iowa Speedway continues. The defending NASCAR Nationwide Series points champion extended his winning streak at Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse dominated the field for most of the race to capture the checkered flag at the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 in front of 34,000 fans Sunday. The win is the third straight at the 0.875-mile track for Stenhouse, who swept the two Nationwide races held here … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Nationwide Series
No wrecks, but plenty to like about this year’s All-Star Race
Commentary By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service Don’t blame the format. There was nothing wrong with the structure of Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race — nothing, that is, that a few minor tweaks can’t fix. Yes, the final 10-lap segment was anti-climactic. Having gained control of the race and the final restart by winning the first of four 20-lap segments, Jimmie Johnson gradually pulled away from Brad Keselowski during the final dash for the $1 million first … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Johnson wins record-tying third NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson joined an elite club on Saturday night. In beating Brad Keselowski to the finish of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway by .841 seconds, Johnson won the exhibition event for the third time, tying Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon for most all-time. Matt Kenseth ran third, followed by Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who qualified for the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Sprint Cup
NASCAR Notebook: NASCAR accepts invitation to join Beyond Sport
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service: CONCORD, N.C.—NASCAR is the first motorsports organization to join Beyond Sport, a global entity that promotes the use of sport in effecting social change. NASCAR has accepted an invitation to join Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the National Football League and the Women’s National Basketball Association as part of Beyond Sport’s broader global organization. “We’re obviously very honored to be a part of … Read entire article »
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Justin Lofton holds off Keselowski for first Trucks win
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. — With Brad Keselowski dogging him to the finish line, and with just enough fuel to make it to the end of the race, Justin Lofton held off Brad Keselowski to win Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The victory was the first in the series for Lofton, who arrived at the finish line .261 seconds ahead of owner/driver … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Truck Series
Kyle Busch claims top starting spot for All-Star Race
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service: CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Busch and his crew had all three elements necessary to win the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race — speed on the racetrack, speed on and off pit road and speed from the pit crew during the mandatory green-flag stop at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With a total time of one minute, 59.112 seconds (136.006 mph) over three laps and the pit stop, Busch edged … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Kurt Busch takes umbrage at Newman’s post-Darlington comments
By Reid Spencer,NASCAR Wire Service: CONCORD, N.C. – Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman are friends — at least they were. As late as 2008, the drivers were teammates at Penske Racing, and in the first race of that season, Busch pushed Newman to victory in the Daytona 500. In light of their past relationship, Busch took offense at Newman’s comments after last Saturday’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, an event that ended with Newman’s No. 39 … Read entire article »
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Darrell Wallace Jr. set for pressure-packed Nationwide debut in Iowa
Given Darrell Wallace Jr.’s advanced learning curve in stock-car racing, it might seem like his NASCAR national series debut has been a long time coming. Then you remember, he’s just 18 years old. Wallace will make his first start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Sunday in the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (ESPN, 2 p.m. ET) at Iowa Speedway. He’ll drive the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, the same team that has accelerated his development in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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