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Martinsville, VA – Derrike Cope, Inc. will enter this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville. FW1/Fast Wax and flipNbags.com will serve as co-primary sponsors for the team’s entry, which will be driven by Cope. … Read entire article »

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NASCAR Nationwide Series No. 72 Team Fined, Penalized For Rule Violations At Bristol Motor Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that the crew chief, owner and driver for the No. 72 NASCAR Nationwide Series team have been fined and penalized due to rule violations discovered during this past weekend’s event at Bristol Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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5-Hour Energy Extra Strength to Back Brendan Gaughan in 13 Races

MOORESVILLE, NC – Officials of Novi, MI-based Living Essentials, LLC (LE) and Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC (RWR) announced today that LE, through its 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength brand, will expand its 2009 sponsorship program with the team. … Read entire article »

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Rick Ware Racing Adds 2 Earnhardts to Their Team

Rick Ware Racing announced today that they have added Kerry Earnhardt and his son Jeffrey Earnhardt to drive in their NASCAR Nationwide Series program. … Read entire article »

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Lamar Comes Home with Top 15 Finish in Debut at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Under a sunny sky and with chilly air, Burney Lamar drove the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota to a 15th-place finish in the Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway in his season debut with Braun Racing. … Read entire article »

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Solid Run at Thunder Valley Moves Michael Annett Up Eight Spots in the Standings

Bristol, Tenn. – In his first NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway Michael Annett was able to avoid major mishap in Thunder Valley on Saturday. Holding steady in the top 15 for the majority of the Scotts Turf Builder 300 the young driver maneuvered his Toyota Camry around the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway staying near the front and avoiding any major damage. After cutting a tire in the final laps, the rookie finished the race in 20th position. … Read entire article »

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Early Engine Problems End Promising Day for Jason Keller

NASHVILLE, Tenn – The day started on a high note when Jason Keller qualified the No. 27 Scott® Ford Fusion third but hopes of a second-career victory at Bristol Motor Speedway were quickly erased by early engine problems. Despite the motor problems and being caught in a late lap tangle on the backstretch, Keller managed to finish the race running, coming home 28th in the Scott’s Turf Builder 300. … Read entire article »

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Scott Wimmer finishes 22nd at Bristol With New Partner On Board

Bristol, TN – Scott Wimmer came to Bristol Motor Speedway with an impressive record of one pole, three top-fives and six top-10s in 11 starts at the high-banked oval. … Read entire article »

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Momentum Continues for the Scott Lagasse at Bristol

Bristol, Tenn. – The NASCAR Nationwide Series was back in action this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Labeled as the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile”, this short track lives up to its reputation as fast paced, beating and banging, nonstop action. Raybestos rookie of the year contender, Lagasse Jr., came out strong in the initial practice session and that momentum carried over into the 300-lap shoot out on Saturday afternoon. The America’s Incredible Pizza Company Toyota produced some solid results and crossed the finish line in the 13th position. … Read entire article »

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