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Danica Patrick Gets Guaranteed Start in Daytona 500
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has entered into a collaborative partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) where TBR will field the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Impala for all 10 of Danica Patrick’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2012. The alliance guarantees a starting spot for Patrick in her Sprint Cup debut – the 54th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 26 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. TBR’s No. 36 car, which finished the 2011 season 33rd … Read entire article »
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RAB Racing To Attempt Series Debut in Daytona 500 with American Ethanol, Kenny Wallace
CONCORD, N.C. – RAB Racing with Brack Maggard has announced that they will attempt to make their NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the 54th-annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 26, with driver Kenny Wallace behind the wheel of their No. 09 American Ethanol Toyota Camry. “Corn farmers are excited to continue our relationship with RAB Racing and Kenny Wallace in 2012,” said Garry Niemeyer, National Corn Growers Association president. “Kenny is a fan favorite and one … Read entire article »
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Allmendinger on a steady course to the top
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Perhaps no time in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history has there been a better example of a competitor’s steady and continuous progress opening a major door than is the case with AJ Allmendinger. The hard charger known as “Dinger” by the media and fans alike was named as the driver for Penske Racing’s No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Team last month. He is certainly deserving of the opportunity. “We have spent most … Read entire article »
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Front Row Motorsports Signs David Ragan for 2012
Statesville, N.C. – Front Row Motorsports will follow up its best season in the team’s young history by bolstering its line-up for 2012, adding race winner David Ragan to drive the No. 34 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Front Row veteran David Gilliland will build off an impressive 2011 season, returning to the team behind the wheel of the team’s second entry, the No. 38 Ford Fusion. Ragan joins Front Row after … Read entire article »
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Testing For The 54th Annual Daytona 500 Wraps Up
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The three-day Preseason Thunder testing sessions in preparation for the 54th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Feb. 26 concluded on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. For the past three days, drivers have been turning laps on the historic 2.5-mile tri-oval as well as participating in the Fan Fest activities such as autograph sessions, fan forums and chat sessions through the Speedway’s social media channels. On track, fans witnessed drivers … Read entire article »
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Day One: NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There was no shortage of conversation – or anything off-limits – during Day 1 of Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway. From spoilers to drafting to beards – all were topics du jour. A full field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers tackled Daytona International Speedway for the first of a three-day test as teams make their final preparations for the 54th running of the Daytona 500, February 26. “It’s important for us to … Read entire article »
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NASCAR calls for bigger restrictor plates and smaller grill openings after first day of testing
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If NASCAR’s objective was to eliminate tandem drafting at restrictor-plate racetracks, it remains a work in progress, based on Thursday’s first Preseason Thunder test session at Daytona International Speedway. Accordingly, in a meeting with crew chiefs at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET Thursday, NASCAR announced additional modifications to a restrictor-plate competition package that already had undergone major changes in the offseason. Even though Kyle Busch topped the … Read entire article »
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Tag Heuer Enters Multi-race Sponsorship with Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing
WESTON, Fla. – TAG Heuer Eyewear announced today that it has entered into a multi-race sponsorship agreement with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing. Busch, who will drive the No. 51 Chevrolet for Phoenix Racing in the entire 2012 Sprint Cup season, has a personal services agreement with the eyewear company. TAG Heuer Eyewear will be featured as the primary sponsor on the No. 51 Chevrolet for the Feb. 18 Budweiser Shootout … Read entire article »
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2012 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona Set For This Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR is back in full gear as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams hit the pavement at Daytona International Speedway this week for three days of preseason testing. The main focus of the test is for teams to work on their final preparations for 2012 Speedweeks – in particular, the 54th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26. “This is an opportunity we are providing to the competitors to implement and … Read entire article »
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