NASCAR Drivers Break Free From The Oval And Hit The Streets Today In NASCAR Unleashed
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - They say a good story mimics real life. In that case, NASCAR® Unleashed qualifies perfectly. NASCAR announced today that it will expand on the success of the NASCAR video game franchise with the release of NASCAR Unleashed, a video game featuring stars from the world of NASCAR that includes a “Rival” mode – a unique twist where an enemy driver attempts to knock you out of the lead. Or as Tony Stewart … Read entire article »
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Rick Hendrick injured in plane crash
CONCORD, N.C. - Monday evening, a Gulfstream G150 aircraft operated by Hendrick Motorsports ran off the runway after experiencing braking issues upon landing at Key West International Airport in Key West, Fla. All four people on board — Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, his wife, Linda Hendrick, and two Hendrick Motorsports pilots — were released from Lower Keys Medical Center early Tuesday morning. Rick Hendrick was diagnosed with a broken rib and a broken clavicle, and Linda … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Championship Drive Returns To Miami Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Championship Drive is cruising back to Miami Beach. In its second year, the outdoor fan festival and Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert featuring Blake Shelton, which are free to fans, will take place Nov. 17-18 at Lummus Park and officially kick-off Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Launched in 2010 as a thank you to fans, the two-day NASCAR Championship Drive festival revs up for the race weekend with live music, multiple driver … Read entire article »
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It’s time to get the politics out of plate racing
TALLADEGA, Ala. — There were two redeeming aspects to Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. First, Richard Childress Racing teammates Clint Bowyer and Jeff Burton settled the issue between themselves, side-by-side at the finish line—rather than one pushing the other to the victory. Bowyer won the drag race through the tri-oval by .018 seconds. Second, the two drivers racing for the win had been racing hard all day, running at the front of the field … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: MWR windshields confiscated by NASCAR; Buescher wins NCWTS pole
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR confiscated the windshields of three cars built by Michael Waltrip Racing on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. The windshields of MWR’s No. 56 Toyota, driven by Martin Truex Jr., and the No. 00, driven by David Reutimann, along with the No. 47 Toyota built by MWR for JTG/Daugherty Racing and driven by Bobby Labonte, were deemed in violation of NASCAR rules because of unapproved modifications, specifically that … Read entire article »
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Drivers at Talladega have Dan Wheldon on their minds—and on their cars
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—Inspection at Talladega Superspeedway featured an extra dimension on Friday afternoon—one that mattered little in the performance of the racecars but mattered greatly as an expression of community within the sport. As the cars progressed through the inspection lines, NASCAR officials added decals to the “B” posts of all cars and trucks racing at Talladega this weekend—decals that featured the Lionheart Knight image that had become the trademark of … Read entire article »
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Ryan Newman and “Speedy” Thompson to be inducted in Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Saturday
TALLADEGA, Ala. – Ryan Newman and Speedy Thompson will be the next drivers enshrined to the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR’s greatest names and a tribute to one of racing’s brightest stars – the late Davey Allison. Developed in 1994, the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame has inducted one active driver and up to two inactive drivers since 1995 … Read entire article »
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Cup Teams Test Electronic Fuel Injection At Charlotte Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Teams representing 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars turned upwards of 400 miles Monday during a test of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Both NASCAR officials and drivers were optimistic about the continued development of the system. Plans call for the full implementation of EFI in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning with the 2012 season. “The entire NASCAR community has worked very closely together in developing the EFI … Read entire article »
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Ty Dillon Wins ARCA Championship
TOLEDO, OHIO – Richard Childress Racing’s rookie driver Ty Dillon and the No. 41 Bass Pro Shops/Hemelgarn Enterprises Chevrolet team claimed the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Championship at the drop of the green flag in Sunday afternoon’s 200-lap season finale race at Toledo Speedway. The start of the Federated Car Care 200 was pushed back by two and a half hours due to rain. When track officials displayed the green flag just after … Read entire article »
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