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Ryan Newman Friday Media Visit
RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed the wreck at Talladega, tire testing at Indy, racing at Richmond and other topics. … Read entire article »
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Spectacular Pre-Race Ceremonies for Richmond this Weekend
Richmond, VA – The NASCAR doubleheader weekend at Richmond International Raceway is sure to feature plenty of on-track excitement and emotion, but it will all be preceded by spectacular pre-race ceremonies both Friday and Saturday nights. Tonight, prior to the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, fans will want to check out the midway concert by The Charlie Daniels Band, scheduled for 5:15 p.m. at the Lipton display, near the flagpole. The band will play a set of their multi-genre music, putting fans in the mood for a night of old-school short track racing. Once the band finishes up, it will be time for fans to make their way inside America’s Premier Short Track for pre-race ceremonies. Things get started when the crowd is introduced to several VIPs from Lipton Tea. … Read entire article »
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Wait A Second
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – The last time Tony Stewart raced at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, he finished second. And the last time he ran at a racetrack with the most similarities to Richmond — Phoenix International Raceway on April 18 — he finished second. And now that the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet returns to Richmond for Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, he’ll second the notion that he can vie for the 34th win of his Sprint Cup career and first as a driver/owner with Stewart-Haas Racing. … Read entire article »
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Who’s this Russ Friedman of the Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400
Richmond, VA, – This weekend Russ Friedman will roll into Richmond International Raceway as an everyday race fan — and leave a hero. As the grand-prize winner of the Crown Royal “Your Name Here” contest, Friedman was awarded naming rights to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, May 2. The race is officially titled “Crown Royal Presents The Russ Friedman 400.” However, when he accepted the prize during an elaborate ceremony earlier this year at Daytona International Speedway, the former Marine made it clear it would only be right if his fellow soldiers went along for the ride. … Read entire article »
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Kyle Busch Hoping To Have the Right ‘Combo’ at Richmond
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the relationship between driver and crew chief may be the single most important element for a team to be successful. The communication between the guy on top of the pit box on race day and the guy behind the wheel had better be good — or the results aren’t going to be. … Read entire article »
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Gordon looking for a break at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. – While he believes “Everybody Loves Richmond” because it is a great show, Jeff Gordon will need the breaks — and the brakes – to go his way during the Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400. “I think everybody loves Richmond,” said Gordon. “Any time you go to a track that has multiple racing grooves, it’s something that all the drivers are going to like. … Read entire article »
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Earnhardt Jr. Team Grabs Tissot Pit Crew Win in Talladega
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 pit crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday’s (April 26) NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. … Read entire article »
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Talladega Winners Press Conference
THE MODERATOR: We have our race winner today, his crew chief and team owner. Congratulations to Brad Keselowski, team owner, James Finch, and crew chief Marc Reno, driver of the 09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming and Resort Chevrolet. Brad Keselowski’s first career win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. And also Brad, want to make sure you knew that you are now in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. So congratulations, Brad. How does it feel to have your first NASCAR Sprint Cup win? … Read entire article »
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Talladega 2nd, 3rd place and top rookie post-race press conference
THE MODERATOR: We are going to roll into our post race press conference here at the Dreams Come True Aaron’s 499 at Talladega. We are pleased to be joined by our third place finisher, Ryan Newman, driving the No. 39 Chevrolet Prelude to the Dream and top Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Scott Speed, finished fifth. And first I’ll start with Ryan. Your thoughts about how the afternoon went for you. … Read entire article »
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