Greg Erwin Takes Over As Crew Chief for Richard Petty’s Famed No. 43
CONCORD, N.C. – Richard Petty Motorsports officials announced today that Greg Erwin has joined the team and will replace Mike Shiplett as crew chief for the No. 43 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry driven by AJ Allmendinger. “Mike and I have been together for a long time, so from a personal standpoint this is difficult for me,” said Allmendinger. “We’ve worked really well together and I think our personalities really complemented each other. Mike and I … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Drivers respond to disrespect from Golden Tate
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LOUDON, N.H.—Why won’t the debate over whether drivers are athletes ever die? Because competitors in other sports won’t let it. Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate fired the latest volley Wednesday in a series of Twitter postings related to Jimmie Johnson’s ESPY nomination for best male athlete. “Jimmy Johnson up for best athlete???? Um nooo .. Driving a car does not show athleticism,” Tate wrote to spark the controversy. He spent the … Read entire article »
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Helton promises that Kentucky problems will be solved
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LOUDON, N.H.—Perhaps the most striking aspect of NASCAR president Mike Helton’s conversation with reporters Friday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was what Helton didn’t say. Helton took time to address the traffic problems that plagued last week’s inaugural Sprint Cup event at Kentucky Speedway. Many fans saw only a portion of the race. An estimated 20,000 ticket holders never made it to the track at all. “We take what happened … Read entire article »
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Mike Helton Discusses the Kentucky Speedway Traffic and Parking Fiasco
An interview with NASCAR President Mike Helton The Moderator: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. As most of you are aware, there’s been a lot of discussion over the last week about last week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kentucky Speedway. In an effort to address the situation early and get ahead of it and focus on the racing here this weekend, we’d like to welcome NASCAR president Mike Helton who will make … Read entire article »
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Harvicks find novel ways to enrich children’s lives
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service SPARTA, Ky.—The baseball game was five days away, and DeLana Harvick already was throwing down the gauntlet. As she stood in the No. 33 KHI transporter last Friday at Kentucky Speedway, Harvick was talking some good-natured trash about her husband and Sprint Cup driver Kevin Harvick as a prelude to a charity event scheduled in conjunction with Wednesday’s Eastern League All-Star Game in Manchester, N.H. In addition to bringing 50 Boys … Read entire article »
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Newman Going for Third In A Row at New Hampshire Modified Race
Statesville, NC – Ryan Newman is heading north this weekend with every intention of taking home another Whelen Modified Series trophy. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular is hoping to pick up where he left off last year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and that’s with a trip to victory lane at the conclusion of the F.W. Webb 100 on Saturday. Newman made two showings at the New England based 1.058-mile oval in 2010 … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Gordon would prefer to keep old asphalt at Kansas
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service SPARTA, Ky. – If Jeff Gordon had his way, the repaving project Kansas Speedway announced Thursday would be scrapped before it started. Gordon concedes, however, that underlying issues might have hastened the decision to repave the track where he won the inaugural race in 2001. Kansas Speedway president Pat Warren cited the harshness of Midwest winters as one of the primary reasons. The project, which includes reconfiguring the track with variable … Read entire article »
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Kansas Speedway to be repaved in 2012
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Kansas Speedway will launch a massive repaving and renovation project immediately after next year’s STP 400, the speedway announced Thursday. There’s some question, though, about when that race will take place. The first Kansas race this season was run June 5, with the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the 1.5-mile speedway scheduled for Oct. 9. A June-to-October time frame would be a narrow one for the scope of … Read entire article »
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Fuel injection test at Kentucky goes well
SPARTA, Ky. – Engine builders didn’t find anything too surprising Thursday as they put their engines and NASCAR’s new fuel-injection systems to the test at Kentucky Speedway. Five teams had cars outfitted with the fuel injection system for the test at the track. Teams worked on getting the perfect fuel mix using the system, especially when the driver is not at full throttle. Teams used test drivers Thursday with Austin Dillon driving for Richard Childress Racing (Earnhardt … Read entire article »
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