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NASCAR Notebook: Patrick perseveres to first career top five
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—There was no reason to expect a top-five finish from Danica Patrick in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There was nothing to indicate Patrick would post the best finish for a female driver in one of NASCAR’s top three national series, nothing to suggest she would lose two laps and recover to finish fourth against a top-flight field of Nationwide and Sprint Cup drivers. But she did. After inconsistent practice sessions Thursday and Friday, Patrick qualified 22nd Saturday morning, hardly a harbinger for a career-best result. For much of the race, Patrick struggled to stay on or near the lead lap. Kyle Busch passed her on Lap 47 to put Patrick one lap down. She subsequently took a wave-around but … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Kevin Conway and ExtenZe Racing Sign with Robby Gordon Motorsports
Charlotte, N.C. – Kevin Conway, the leading 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver, and ExtenZe Racing officially announce today that they will be teaming with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) for the balance of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. For Sunday’s running of the Emory Healthcare 500, fans will find Conway behind the wheel of the No. 7 ExtenZe Racing Toyota. Conway heads into the Atlanta race weekend leading Terry Cook in the Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie Standings by 154 points (192-38) and looks to better his 31st-place finish at Atlanta earlier this year. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
In the Face of Tragedy, Widow of Slain Alabama Policeman Bravely Moves Forward
STATESVILLE, NC – When a hero loses his or her life in service to community or country it is those left behind that are forced to display heroism in coping with the loss. Paula Davis, the 39-year-old widow of slain Pelham Officer Philip Davis, is admirably showing this courage and has been named the ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ and ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chief for the upcoming NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Hero Who Saved Six in Austin IRS Plane Attack Joins ExtenZe Racing
STATESVILLE, NC – When a small plane was intentionally crashed into an Austin, Texas, building that housed Internal Revenue Service offices, Robin De Haven was on the scene and rushed to aid people stranded in the raging inferno. For his bravery, 28-year-old De Haven has been named an ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ and will be the ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chief at the upcoming Texas Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Conway Ready to Give New Spoiler First Real Test at Texas
Statesville, N.C. (April 13, 2010) – Leading NASCAR Cup Series Raybestos Rookie driver Kevin Conway and his No. 38 ExtenZe Racing team are getting geared up to head to the fast, 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for Sunday’s running of the Samsung Mobile 500. The team is looking to improve on their season’s best intermediate track finish of 31st thus far, which took place at Atlanta Motor Speedway — a track similar in size and shape. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Experience at Phoenix Means Everything for Kevin Conway
Statesville, N.C. – Kevin Conway and the No. 38 ExtenZe Ford Racing team are getting geared up for Saturday night’s Subway Fresh Fit 600 at the flat, one-mile Phoenix International Raceway – a track where Conway has some experience. Conway has both a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series start at the triangular-shaped oval. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Rookie Kevin Conway Used Online Simulation to Prepare for His Martinsville Debut
Statesville, N.C. – Preparing to make his first career start at the .526-mile, paper-clip-shaped oval, Kevin Conway and the No. 38 ExtenZe Ford team are looking forward to Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Man Who Risked Life in Fire Named ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ and Honorary Crew Chief
STATESVILLE, NC – Without a second thought, Gary Meade rushed to the aid of neighbors at a Church Hill, Tennessee, condominium fire and rescued an elderly man just moments before an explosion turned the residence into a raging inferno. For his heroic act, Meade has been named an ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ and will be the ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chief at Bristol Motor Speedway for the March 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
‘I Forgot to Breathe’: Kevin Conway’s First Impressions of Bristol
Statesville, N.C. – Leading NASCAR Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Kevin Conway and the No. 37 ExtenZe Racing team are looking to lock themselves into the top-35 in owner points this weekend when they head to the .533-mile Bristol (Va.) Motor Speedway this weekend for Sunday’s running of the Food City 500. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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