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Kevin Harvick Texas Press Conference Transcript
Kevin Harvick met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed the changes at Phoenix International Raceway, how he keeps his composure through the tough days, differences he’s seen in the No. 48 team this season and more. Full transcript. AFTER LAST WEEK’S RACE TONY (STEWART) SAID WITH THREE RACES TO GO HE’S GOT SOME TICKETS TO CASH IN, DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’VE GOT ANY TICKETS TO CASH IN THE REST OF … Read entire article »
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Jimmie Johnson Texas Press Conference Transcript
JIMMIE JOHNSON met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed Mark Martin, Mr. Hendrick’s condition, racing at Phoenix and other topics. Full transcript: WHAT KIND OF OUT LOOK DO YOU HAVE THIS WEEKEND FOR THE MYLOWE’S CHEVROLET? I think we are going to have a great race this weekend. The efforts have been made through Hendrick Motorsports and the Mylowe’s race team to improve on the mile-and-a-half, which has been something; we have … Read entire article »
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Michael Waltrip Racing Hires Mark Martin, Extends Aaron’s Through 2013
FORT WORTH, TEX. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has hired Mark Martin to share in driving duties of the No. 00 Toyota and extended its 30-race sponsorship with Aaron’s, Inc. through the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Martin will drive in 25 Sprint Cup events each of the next two seasons, sharing the No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine with Michael Waltrip, who will drive five events with Aaron’s sponsorship. Martin will join Martin Truex … Read entire article »
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Tony Stewart: Something Wicked This Way Comes
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Despite leading the championship standings, Carl Edwards might feel like a character in Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes. As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series carnival arrives at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth for Sunday’s AAA Texas 500, one can sense something different in the air. Edwards, not five-time and reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, sits atop the point standings. And Tony Stewart, the last driver not named Jimmie … Read entire article »
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Third-place Harvick minding his own business heading to Texas
By Jim Pedley Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service A lot of the attention around the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this week has been directed at the verbal throw-down that erupted between drivers Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards after last Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway. And while the challenge issued by Stewart (who has won three of the first seven playoff races) to Edwards (who is the points leader heading to the AAA Texas 500 at Texas … Read entire article »
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MWR Confirms Reutimann Gone at End of Season
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that driver David Reutimann will not return to the team for the 2012 season. Team officials notified Reutimann this week. “David has been a significant part of Michael Waltrip Racing since the very beginning and will forever be a part of our heritage,” said Co-Owner Michael Waltrip. “We want to thank David for his contribution to our growth and success over the past five years and wish him well … Read entire article »
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Reba To Host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that renowned multimedia superstar Reba will serve as the host for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony on Dec. 2 at Wynn Las Vegas. The ceremony honors the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and other drivers who finished in the top 10 of the final series standings. Increasingly, it has become a full-fledged entertainment experience with appearances by major celebrities. Reba indeed qualifies as “major.” Her Facebook page has … Read entire article »
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Quicken Loans Joins Stewart-Haas Racing
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Quicken Loans Inc., the nation’s largest online retail mortgage lender, has formed a partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co-owned by two-time series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas. Quicken Loans will be the primary sponsor of SHR’s No. 39 team and driver Ryan Newman for nine races in 2012, and when not serving as a primary sponsor, will be an associate sponsor. Additionally, Quicken Loans will … Read entire article »
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Gordon has a Texas sized weekend planned
FORT WORTH, Texas. – While this weekend’s event at Texas Motor Speedway is not a swap meet, Jeff Gordon only wants a cowboy hat and six-shooters after he gives his Corvette away. Friday night, live on “Trackside” on Speed, Gordon’s personal 2010 Z06 Chevrolet Corvette will be given away to one of these three finalists of the 2011 raffle: Fred Baker of Florida, Ira Feldman of New York or Jay Nadal of Florida. Nearly $500,000 … Read entire article »
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