Attorney: Mayfield had no knowledge of stolen goods, meth on his property
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield’s attorney says Mayfield had no knowledge of the stolen items nor the methamphetamine found on his North Carolina property that led to his arrest Tuesday. Mayfield was charged with one felony count of methamphetamine possession after police found 1.5 grams of what they believed to be methamphetamine on his property, according to a Catawba County (N.C.) Sheriff’s Office incident report. He was freed on $3,000 bond, according to … Read entire article »
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Jeremy Mayfield arrested for possession of methamphetamine
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield, who is suing NASCAR over a failed drug test, was arrested on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine Tuesday after being found with 1.5 grams of what was believed to be the drug at his home, according to an arrest report by the Catawba County (N.C.) Sheriff’s Department. Officers from Catawba County, Lincoln County, Mooresville Police Department and Hickory Police Department went to Mayfield’s home yesterday to execute a warrant … Read entire article »
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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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