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NASCAR Notebook: Stewart promises swift, irreparable damage to blockers
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—In football, blocking is an important fundamental. In racing, Tony Stewart thinks the practice is just fundamentally wrong—and he’s prepared to say so with his bumper. Stewart believed Brian Vickers was blocking him last Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. To show his displeasure, Stewart sent Vickers spinning in Turn 11 and ignited a seven-car wreck. Later in the race, Vickers retaliated by knocking Stewart on top of the tire barrier in the same corner. Stewart finished 39th and dropped to 12th in the Sprint Cup standings, but that won’t deter him from taking action against blockers in the future. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Red Bull Racing Statement on Possible Departure from NASCAR
With news breaking today that Red Bull is pulling out of NASCAR after this season, the team released the following statement this afternoon. MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Red Bull Racing Team is currently seeking outside investors as we evaluate next steps in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. We are not at liberty to comment on details while negotiations are under way. Red Bull fully supports NA for the remainder of the 2011 season as we fight for victories and a position in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Unassuming Whitt already making strides in truck series
By Jared Turner Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service To hear Cole Whitt tell it, he’s just a simple guy. So simple, in fact, that his time during the week consists largely of hanging out at his team’s race shop and tinkering with his own diesel truck. The 19-year-old also isn’t one to gloat about his accomplishments—which include a USAC National Midget championship in 2008 and two USAC Silver Crown wins in ’09—and he more or less likes to take life at a slow pace when he’s not racing. Perhaps it is Whitt’s low-key personality that makes the rookie hardly a household name yet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. It’s all good with him, though. He’s been making plenty of noise this season on the track. In just five starts this year in NASCAR’s No. 3 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Scott Speed released by Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing has released Scott Speed, driver of the organization’s No. 82 Toyota, according to a statement provided by the team. Speed, 27, has competed full time for the group in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series since 2009. He finished 30th in the standings in 2010 after a 35th-place in points in ’09. “We have exercised our rights to end the relationship at the end of 2010,” officials said. “We wish Scott the best of luck in his career.” Speed, who competed in Formula One before moving to NASCAR, had two top 10s this season—finishing 10th at Atlanta in the spring and 10th at Daytona in July. The move paves the way for the addition of Kasey Kahne to the organization. Kahne drove the final five races in the team’s No. 83 entry while … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Sprint Cup
Red Bull Racing Team signs Kahne for Final 5 Races of 2010
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Kasey Kahne’s year-plus stay in a Red Bull Toyota starts early and he’ll begin driving the No. 83 this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Red Bull Racing Team announced Thursday. Kahne was released from Richard Petty Motorsports on Wednesday night, paving the way for the 30-year-old to drive the No. 83 in the final five races beginning with Sunday’s Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Kahne will drive a Red Bull Toyota full-time in 2011 before moving to Hendrick Motorsports in 2012. “With our agreement only being for one year, there is a great sense of urgency to get started on 2011,” said Jay Frye, Red Bull Racing Team’s vice president and general manager. “With Kasey coming earlier than planned, we are excited to have a five-race head start.” For … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kahne Canned by Richard Petty Motorsports
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Kasey Kahne has been released from his driving duties at Richard Petty Motorsports, effective immediately, the team announced Wednesday night. Aric Almirola will drive the No. 9 RPM Ford at Martinsville this weekend. Almirola had been slated to drive the No. 83 Toyota for Red Bull Racing, but it now appears likely that Kahne will make his debut with Red Bull earlier than planned, if details can be worked out in time for this weekend’s Tums Fast Relief 500 at the .526-mile short track. In April, Kahne had announced he was leaving RPM at the end of the 2010 season and had signed with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet in 2012 and beyond. Uncertain at the time was Kahne’s status for 2011. Ultimately, he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kasey Kahne to Drive for Red Bull Racing in 2011
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Kasey Kahne will drive a Red Bull Racing Team Toyota in 2011, the team announced Tuesday. “We were fortunate to have the opportunity to hire a very talented driver for the 2011 season and we took it,” said Jay Frye, Red Bull Racing Team Vice President and General Manager. “This is a unique situation that doesn’t happen every day. Kasey is a perfect fit for our company, team and Red Bull.” Kahne, 30, owns an impressive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series resume. He has 11 wins, 17 poles, 47 top-five and 84 top-10 finishes and twice was a Chase participant in 2006 and 2009. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Vickers Hospitalized for Blood Clots
DOVER, DEL. – Brian Vickers will not race at Dover International Speedway this weekend because of blood clots in his veins, Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye said Friday. Casey Mears will drive Vickers’ No. 83 Toyota this weekend at Dover. A timetable for Vickers’ return has not been determined, Frye said during a news conference at the track. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Vickers Hospitalized, Mears to fill in on Sunday
By Reid Spencer Brian Vickers will miss Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway because of a medical condition diagnosed this week, Red Bull Racing team officials announced Thursday. Casey Mears will take Vickers’ place in the No. 83 Toyota this weekend. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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