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Jimmie Johnson Indianapolis Press Conference Transcript
JIMMIE JOHNSON met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed racing and winning at Indy, racing the Nationwide car for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at Watkins Glen and other topics: THE MODERATOR: We’re going to go ahead and roll with Jimmie Johnson. Big winner here before at the Brickyard. He’s currently second in points, one win on the season. Jimmie, I’m going to ask you a couple things. Coming to the Brickyard, it’s one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Jeff Gordon Indianapolis Press Conference Transcript
JEFF GORDON met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his trip to the Congo, Carl Edwards and other topics. Full transcript: THE MODERATOR: Welcome to the fifth annual Sprint Media Session here at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Leading off for us is Jeff Gordon. He’s seventh in points. Has two wins on the season. Has won here at the big track … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kenny Francis Indianapolis Press Conference Transcript
KENNY FRANCIS will be joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2012 as crew chief of the no. 5 Chevrolet and driver Kasey Kahne. He met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to discuss the change: KENNY, TELL US ABOUT YOUR PLANS AND HOW IT ALL CAME DOWN “You know it’s cool and I have always wanted to work for Hendrick Motorsports and I think anyone who gets into this deal has seen that and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
McMurray hopes to get back on winning track at Indianapolis
By Jim Pedley Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Jamie McMurray this week was delicately asked about scenarios which could still get him into this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship. McMurray wasn’t having any of that kind of talk. “Yeah, I’m not thinking that anyway,” McMurray said Wednesday when asked about those Chase scenarios. But while McMurray has all but written off a berth in the playoffs, which are now just seven races away, he does not sound … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Crown Royal Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of Brickyard 400
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Crown Royal is moving its act from the hood of a car, a racetrack in Virginia and official status with NASCAR to a unified presence on one of the biggest stages in stock car racing—Indianapolis Motor Speedway. At a Thursday morning press conference at the speedway, Crown Royal announced a multiyear sponsorship agreement to name the annual Sprint Cup race at Indy “Crown Royal presents ‘Your Hero’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Gordon Going for Fifth Indianapolis Victory
INDIANAPOLIS – Jeff Gordon grew up in the shadows — and in awe — of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Four Brickyard 400 victories, 17 races and 440 laps led later, the historic speedway still gives him a whoa moment during each visit to the 2.5-mile track. As a teenager, the 84-time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner lived in nearby Pittsboro with a dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500. That dream ended with his shift from open-wheeled … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kyle Busch Believes that Records are Made to be Broken
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Anyone who has watched the racing career of Kyle Busch knows he’s found a knack for putting his name in the record books. Over the course of his relatively short NASCAR career, the driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), who heads to historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup Series race, seems to have taken full advantage … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR Notebook: Speed gets ride for Brickyard 400, two other races
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Sprint Cup driver Scott Speed, sidelined since being released by Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2010 season, will attempt to qualify for this weekend’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Max Q Motorsports. Speed, 28, has signed a three-race agreement to drive the No. 37 Ford, the team announced this week. In addition to Indy, Speed will drive the following two weeks at Pocono and Watkins … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup, Truck Series
J.J. Yeley To Drive for Front Row Motorsports for Rest of 2011
Statesville, N.C. – J.J. Yeley will join Front Row Motorsports for the remainder of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, splitting time between the No. 55 Ford and the No. 38 Ford. The seven-year Sprint Cup veteran filled in for Travis Kvapil in the No. 38 Long John Silver’s Ford at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend, finishing 23rd. “J.J. is a great addition to our team,” said team owner Bob Jenkins. “He brings a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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