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NASCAR calls for bigger restrictor plates and smaller grill openings after first day of testing
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If NASCAR’s objective was to eliminate tandem drafting at restrictor-plate racetracks, it remains a work in progress, based on Thursday’s first Preseason Thunder test session at Daytona International Speedway. Accordingly, in a meeting with crew chiefs at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET Thursday, NASCAR announced additional modifications to a restrictor-plate competition package that already had undergone major changes in the offseason. Even though Kyle Busch topped the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Richmond International Raceway Celebrates 60 Years of NASCAR
Richmond, VA — Six decades of NASCAR memories, and many more to come. That’s the theme at Richmond International Raceway this year, as 2012 marks 60 years of NASCAR at RIR. The venue has hosted the third-most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races ever (111), making it one of the most historic landmarks in motorsports. To commemorate the milestone, Richmond International Raceway unveils a special “60 Years of NASCAR” logo to be used throughout 2012. The logo … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Dale Inman Invented The Position Now Called NASCAR Crew Chief
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Within the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage, among crew chiefs and mechanics, the most popular addition to the NASCAR Hall of Fame is one of their own – Dale Inman. Inman, according to his first cousin Richard Petty, invented the position we now call the crew chief. “Dale was a racing benchmark,” said Petty. “He was the sport’s first official crew chief and people modeled themselves after him. He knew what, when and … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Tag Heuer Enters Multi-race Sponsorship with Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing
WESTON, Fla. – TAG Heuer Eyewear announced today that it has entered into a multi-race sponsorship agreement with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing. Busch, who will drive the No. 51 Chevrolet for Phoenix Racing in the entire 2012 Sprint Cup season, has a personal services agreement with the eyewear company. TAG Heuer Eyewear will be featured as the primary sponsor on the No. 51 Chevrolet for the Feb. 18 Budweiser Shootout … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
2012 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona Set For This Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR is back in full gear as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams hit the pavement at Daytona International Speedway this week for three days of preseason testing. The main focus of the test is for teams to work on their final preparations for 2012 Speedweeks – in particular, the 54th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26. “This is an opportunity we are providing to the competitors to implement and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Mike Shiplett Named as Crew Chief for Kasey Kahne in Nationwide Series
MOORESVILLE, NC – Turner Motorsports announced today that Mike Shiplett has been added to the team’s roster of veteran crew chiefs to lead the No. 38 Great Clips team with driver Kasey Kahne and up-and-comer, Brad Sweet. It is a reunion of sorts for Shiplett and Kahne who were paired together in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) during the 2007 season and put down impressive results including two victories. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
SAFER Barrier Installation Continues at Rockingham Speedway
Rockingham, N.C. – The second phase of Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) barriers is underway at Rockingham Speedway in advance of the April 15, 2012 running of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance Carolina 200. When complete, this installation will encase the south and north ends of the speedway (turns one and two and turns three and four, respectively) in the force absorbing barriers. For the first phase, crews installed … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Reutimann to drive for Ricky Benton Racing in Truck Series
CERRO GORDO, N.C. – The Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises No. 92 Chevrolet Silverado will have a new man behind the wheel in 2012. Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner David Reutimann is scheduled to pilot the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) entry in 13 to 15 of the 22 races. The team’s schedule could expand if more sponsorship is secured. “The truck series is where I got my start,” said Reutimann. “It’s a very competitive … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Rusty Wallace Racing Closes
MOORESVILLE, NC – Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC (RWR) announced on Friday that the team’s on-track activities will be put on temporary hiatus. While the organization’s day-to-day competition activities will temporarily cease, key elements of RWR’s business staff will remain in place to continue development of future opportunities. The team is currently assisting No. 66 driver, Steve Wallace, in exploring several exciting opportunities for 2012, with backing from his current RWR sponsors. RWR will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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