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Reagan Smith Ready for Darlington
DENVER, Colo.- Regan Smith and the Furniture Row Racing team will enter its sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the season — Saturday night’s Southern 500 at historic Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Though the Denver, Colo.-based team is running a limited schedule, it’s been defying the skeptics who say you can’t compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a part-time entry. … Read entire article »
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Elliott Sadler on the Importance of Mothers Day
STATESVILLE, N.C. — Elliott Sadler and the No. 19 Stanley Dodge are anticipating a strong showing on Mothers Day weekend at Darlington Raceway — a weekend that has becoming increasingly important to Sadler over the last two seasons. Sadler’s mother, Bell, was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2007 and has since fought the disease into remission, which serves as a source of inspiration for the 34 year old Virginian. … Read entire article »
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Bobby Labonte on Darlington
Bobby Labonte on racing at Darlington Raceway, “Darlington is pretty cool. It’s definitely different since they changed the surface, it’s faster and smoother but is still Darlington and it’s one of those places where you don’t really know how your setup is going to handle the different turns until you’re in the car at practice. We were part of a Goodyear tire test about a month ago that should help us this weekend. Besides it being a night race and that bringing along some differences, I’d say we’re ready to go this weekend in Darlington. I’m looking forward to climbing back into the Academy car for the first time since Bristol. … Read entire article »
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Budweiser Celebrity Billiards Shootout returns May 29
DOVER, Del. – The “Budweiser Celebrity Billiards Shootout,” a $10,000 winner-takes-all charity tournament, returns to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, May 29, 2009, during NASCAR race weekend at Dover International Speedway. The Friday night event at the Rollins Center is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. following the “AAA Insurance 200″ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Speedway. … Read entire article »
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Logano Set to Meet The Lady in Black
Joey Logano will meet the “Lady in Black” for the first time this weekend when he makes his NASCAR Sprint Cup debut at the 1.336-mile track. Logano did get an introduction to her by NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough last month. Yarborough drove the rookie driver around the track in a two-seater while giving him pointers on how to tame Darlington Raceway. Logano will also compete in the NASCAR Nationwide race Friday night before climbing behind the wheel of The Home Depot Toyota on Saturday. … Read entire article »
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Mark Martins Retirement Tour to Continue in 2010
CONCORD, N.C. – Mark Martin will return to drive the No. 5 Chevrolets of Hendrick Motorsports for the entire 36-race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season in 2010. It will be the 22nd full-time Cup campaign of Martin’s career and his second with car owner Rick Hendrick. … Read entire article »
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Tony Gibson Name Crew Chief of the Race at Richmond
Tony Gibson, crew chief for the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevy driven by Ryan Newman, has been named the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Saturday’s Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway. … Read entire article »
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Newman Looking to Improve on Recent Surge
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Ryan Newman is not surprised by or satisfied with his recent success, which has spurred a leap to 10th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup driver point standings. … Read entire article »
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Kenseth and Dewalt Team Gears up for Return to the Southern 500
After finishing 13th at Richmond last week, Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT team move on to Darlington Raceway, the ‘track too tough to tame,” where Kenseth will look for his first win and only his second top-five finish in 15 previous Cup races. … Read entire article »
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