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Fans May See More “Sparks Fly” During Food City 500 Race Weekend

By RND Staff, 9 March, 2010, No Comment

BristolBRISTOL, Tenn. – Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon always looks forward to racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has made the trek into Victory Lane five times.

Two Crew Members Suspended Due To Violation Of NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy

By RND Staff, 9 March, 2010, No Comment

NASCAR LogoDAYTONA BEACH – Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the No. 01 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and William David Keith, a crew member for the No. 38 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy.

On March 5, both were found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book.

Front Row Motorsports released statement saying that it “fully supports the immediate and indefinite suspension of contracted employee David Keith from NASCAR. Keith was not a full-time employee of Front Row Motorsports.”

“Our job is to put a professional, responsible, competitive and safe race team on the track each weekend,” said Bob Jenkins, team owner. “Our employees, and associates assigned to work for our team, are expected to behave professionally and within the rules of the sport. We are very disappointed that one of our contracted employees did not meet our expectations, and we completely support NASCAR, their policies and final decisions especially when it comes to the substance-abuse policy.”

Kyle Petty Participates in Ricky Carmichael University

By RND Staff, 9 March, 2010, No Comment

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty has raced stock cars and sports cars at Daytona International Speedway. On Monday he added motorcycles to that list after taking lessons from Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael.

Kurt Busch To Compete in Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals

By RND Staff, 7 March, 2010, No Comment

Kurt BuschGLENDORA, CA – 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch will return to his drag racing roots during the 41st running of the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals March 11-14 at historic Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway.

NASCAR Foundation Breaks Ground For New Playground At Ronald McDonald House

By RND Staff, 5 March, 2010, No Comment

NASCAR Foundation LogoKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Representatives from The NASCAR Foundation, Sprint, Inc., Ronald McDonald House, Turner Construction and Kansas Speedway broke ground today for a brand new state-of-the-art playground at the Ronald McDonald House of Kansas City.