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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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More Than 50 NASCAR Drivers To Appear At NASCAR Preview 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – More than 50 drivers from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series are now confirmed to appear at the inaugural NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint, scheduled for Jan. 21 in Charlotte, N.C. Race fans will have the chance to meet top competitors of the sport during the all-day fan event located inside the Charlotte Convention Center. NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint will offer … Read entire article »
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NASCAR committed to breaking up tandem racing
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — During a recent test at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR experimented with competition changes designed to hinder the two-car drafts that have become the norm at restrictor-plate superspeedways. On Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France made the sanctioning body’s most definitive statement on the subject to date—one that is certain to please the majority of competitors and fans. “We would prefer to eliminate tandem racing in the manner it exists today,” … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Test At Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Seven NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams turned laps at the high banks of Daytona International Speedway Tuesday, seeking the best baseline aerodynamic package for next January’s Preseason Thunder Test at “The World Center of Racing.” Teams participating in Tuesday’s test included Hendrick Motorsports (Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Aric Almirola); Roush Fenway Racing (David Ragan and Marcos Ambrose); Joe Gibbs Racing (Joey Logano); Michael Waltrip Racing (Martin Truex Jr.); and NEMCO Motorsports (Joe … Read entire article »
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Phoenix Press Conference Transcript
DALE EARNHARDT, JR. met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the new track surface, Kyle Busch’s penalty, Homestead and other topics. Full transcript: TALK ABOUT THE NEW SURFACE AT PIR: “I think it is time to do it whenever they want to do it. The sooner they get it done, the sooner we can start aging the track and time can start taking its toll and it can get to where … Read entire article »
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Texas Press Conference Transcript
DALE EARNHARDT, JR., met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed 2012, the addition of Kasey Kahne, Daytona Testing along with other topics. Full transcript: WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING THIS WEEKEND AT TEXAS? “Pushing in the middle in one and two and snap the back off at the exit of two and be really loose into three and try to just get around the rest of the track the best you can. … Read entire article »
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. enjoys dishing out punishment at Martinsville
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va.—In a wild race that featured drivers trading shots—some deserved, some cheap—Dale Earnhardt Jr. gave better than he got in Sunday’s Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Earnhardt was the catalyst for the race’s first caution, when he bounced off the curbing in Turn 1 and sent Kurt Busch spinning. He also was involved in an incident with fewer than three laps left, when he knocked Denny Hamlin … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Biffle, Harvick trade shots and insults
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Kevin Harvick apparently didn’t like the shot his No. 29 Chevrolet took from Greg Biffle’s No. 16 Ford during Sprint Cup practice on Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway. Biffle and Harvick traded bumps on the racetrack, then stopped beside each other at the bottom of the backstretch, apparently expressing displeasure with each other. Later, as Biffle’s crew was pushing his car in the garage, Harvick blocked their progress with his … Read entire article »
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