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Racing Stars align to help Feed the Children
CONCORD, N.C. – On Wednesday, June 6 in tiny Rossburg, Ohio, stars representing NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series align in a big way with the Prelude To The Dream. Eldora Speedway will once again play host to the all-star dirt Late Model race featuring more than 25 world renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy on the half-mile clay oval where HBO Pay-Per-View® will present the event LIVE in high-definition to the entire … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Severe wreck doesn’t quell Eric McClure’s desire to race
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C. — For Eric McClure, the jarring wreck that sidelined him from last Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway was a two-fold affirmation — first, of his desire to drive racecars for a living, and second, of the confidence he has in NASCAR equipment. McClure was airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, where he spent two nights under observation. The two primary concerns, McClure said, … Read entire article »
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Weekend Preview: Ryan Newman ready to clear Darlington hurdle
NASCAR Wire Service Ryan Newman’s fondness for Darlington Raceway has translated to positive results over the years. A victory has been the only thing lost in translation. Newman hopes that his luck will change to put him over the hump at NASCAR’s oldest superspeedway in Saturday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 (FOX, 7 p.m. ET). “I’ve always loved Darlington,” Newman said. “When we first went and tested a Nationwide car there back in the day, it just fit me. … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Mike Ford hopes to recapture old magic with Aric Almirola
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service - TALLADEGA, Ala. — The most fun Mike Ford had as Denny Hamlin’s crew chief occurred during his first two years in that role. By the time Ford was replaced by Darian Grubb in his job at Joe Gibbs Racing, the fun was gone — long gone. In his move to Richard Petty Motorsports as crew chief for Aric Almirola, Ford sees a chance to rekindle the sort of excitement that buoyed … Read entire article »
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Will Dale Jr. plus Talladega be a winning equation?
Plenty of intangibles tilt in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s favor this weekend — his history of success at Talladega Superspeedway and his father’s legacy of dominating there among them. One X-factor Earnhardt doesn’t buy into — momentum. Earnhardt has reason for optimism heading into Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET), but it’s not based around his runner-up finish last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Instead, NASCAR’s most popular driver suggests that season-to-date performance and confidence play more … Read entire article »
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. keeps Roush streak alive with Nationwide win at Texas
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas — Streaking away from Denny Hamlin and pole-sitter Paul Menard after a restart with six laps left, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won Friday night’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The victory was the defending series champion’s second in six starts this season and the fourth of his career. It was also the fourth straight Nationwide win at Texas for Roush Fenway Racing, Menard finished … Read entire article »
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JR Motorsports announces crew chief swap but no changes for Danica Patrick
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – JR Motorsports has implemented a crew chief swap to its No. 88 and No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series teams, general manager and co-owner Kelley Earnhardt Miller announced today. Crew chief Bruce Cook has taken over responsibilities for the No. 88 Chevrolets driven by Cole Whitt. Until now Cook has spearheaded the organization’s third team – a part-time entry primarily driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. – while lending assistance to the company’s two … Read entire article »
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Cool-Down Lap: Despite absence, Danica has profound influence on Martinsville
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service With 10 laps left in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Martinsville, Danica Patrick lifted the glass case from the red phone on the corner of her desk and pressed the single red button in the center of the dial. Milliseconds later, a red light glowed on the smart phone attached to the instrument panel in Tony Stewart’s No. 14 Chevrolet. Stewart switched his earpiece and microphone to “phone” mode and pressed … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Danica Patrick dialing back expectations for 2012
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS — In talking about competing for a championship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this year, Danica Patrick admitted Friday that she might have set her expectations at an unrealistic level. “I definitely feel like I want to do well for so many people,” Patrick said Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, returning to the track for the first time since racing in the 2011 IndyCar Series finale that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. “I think that I gave myself maybe a little bit of false expectation about running this year for the championship, and probably using those words ‘for the championship.’ “It’s my first-ever full year, and what I’ve done still doesn’t add up to one year, and I didn’t have anything before that … Read entire article »
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