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Matt Kenseth Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
Matt Kenseth is coming off his second win of the season after taking the checkered flag in last week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover. Kenseth spoke about the weekend ahead before Friday’s practice for the Sprint All-Star Race. AFTER LAST WEEK’S WIN DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE SOME SECURITY NOW AS FAR AS MAKING THE CHASE? “I guess there’s maybe a little more security, but it’s still really early and there’s a lot of racing to do. I don’t think two wins is going to guarantee a spot in the chase, so certainly there’s a lot of racing to do. We want to work our way up in the points a little farther. For three weeks in between Texas and Dover we didn’t have very good results, so we … Read entire article »
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Jeff Gordon Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
JEFF GORDON met with media and discussed strategy for the 600, recent safety issues, the All-Star race, Race Control, and more. Full Transcript: WHERE DO YOUR ALL-STAR RACE WINS RANK IN YOUR MIND WITH ALL OF YOUR WINS? “They are definitely big. The way I look at big races is if you are fortunate enough to win one, the only way to truly appreciate it is to see where it came in your career. If it came early in your career and then you’ve had time to go and run in that race and see how challenging it is and learn the history about it and struggle at trying to win it again, then you appreciate it a lot. HOW DO YOU LIKE … Read entire article »
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Clint Bowyer Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
CLINT BOWYEr met with media and discussed the upcoming Kansas race and also the All-Star. Full Transcript: HOW EXCITED ARE YOU ABOUT RACING IN KANSAS IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS? “I just went back there and did a media day, just kind of pumping up the upcoming race. The soccer field is just about done. I’m waiting for the casino. I know that’s going to be a big hit when they get that done. But I’m just looking forward to going back there. I’m really excited about the way our cars are running on these 1.5-mile tracks. The car was good here in practice and we’ve got a brand new bullet in store for Kansas, so I’m looking forward to it.” WHAT’S THE … Read entire article »
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Jimmie Johnson Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 5 LOWE’S 5% EVERY DAY CHEVROLET, met with media and discussed racing in the All-Star this weekend and the million-dollar prize, planking, the importance on how the race car unloads off the truck, and more. Full Transcript: TALK ABOUT COMING TO CHARLOTTE THIS WEEKEND “I’m excited to come back and have some fun with the No. 5 car and the program that Lowe’s is putting on and the 5% rebate. So it’s different. At the All-Star race we can always count on something different and I commend Lowe’s for doing something outside of the ordinary here. Hopefully I’ll walk to the right car and climb in the right car. I’m excited for it. This race is a lot of … Read entire article »
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Kevin Harvick Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
KEVIN HARVICKmet with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed where he ranked his All-Star victory in career wins, being more aggressive in the All-Star race, safety issues and much more. Full transcript. TALK ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE STEPPING BACK FROM THE REGULAR SEASON AND JUMPING INTO THE ALL-STAR EVENT. “I think for everybody here it’s just one of those weekends where everybody is pretty relaxed and you just kind of take what you get and hopefully by Saturday night you’re in contention to at least have a chance to win the race. We’ve been fortunate enough to do that before and everything just kind of came together on that particular night and really that’s what it’s all about. You’re … Read entire article »
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Mark Martin Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
MARK MARTIN met with media and discussed past Sprint All-Star events, strategies, the upcoming race at Kansas and more. Full Transcript: ON THE ALL-STAR “I’ve said many times, in my opinion; this is the coolest venue in the world. I’ve always loved this race track. I think it’s a great facility. The track is great to race on. It represents our sport well. And I love the fans here and their enthusiasm. So it’s great that we race here and it’s really great to have the Sprint All-Star race here. There is no better place for it.” MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS A BIG WEEKEND FOR AUTO RACING WITH THE INDY 500 AND THE COCA-COLA 600. THE AVERAGE FAN CAN GOT OUT AND HIT … Read entire article »
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Dale Earnhardt Jr Friday All-Star Race Media Visit
DALE EARNHARDT, JR. met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed how he felt his season was going so far, running the Shootout and the fan vote, the upcoming race in Kentucky and much more. Full transcript. YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN RUNNING WELL AND KNOCKED ON THE DOOR FOR VICTORY LANE A COUPLE OF TIMES, COMING INTO CHARLOTTE THIS WEEKEND WHAT IS YOUR MINDSET? “I’m just looking forward to getting on the track and working on the car a little bit mainly in preparation for next week’s race. This is a good opportunity to try some things and work on the car and try to give ourselves the best opportunity to maximize our performance next weekend. … Read entire article »
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All-Star Race can tear a family apart — just ask the Busches
By Jim Pedley Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Darrell Waltrip’s love for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race did not come at first sight. In fact, when he heard of the plan to have the first one back in 1985, he wasn’t even sure he wanted to participate. A racing purist, he wasn’t interested in putting on “shows.” Twenty-six years later, very few view the annual event at Charlotte Motor Speedway as a gimmick or a soulless exhibition. On the contrary, the image of the All-Star Race—the 2011 edition of which is scheduled for Saturday night—is of a throwback, everything-goes, under-the-lights trophy dash for cash. So intense has the competition become for the trophy and prize money—which is now over a $1 million—that brother has actually turned against brother in pursuit of them. Like in 2007. Both … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Sprint Showdown could be as competitive as main event
The format of Saturday’s Sprint All-Star Race alone—a 100-lap race with a 10-lap dash to the finish—all but guarantees the sort of intensity we’ve come to expect from the non-points race for a $1 million top prize. With one of the most potent fields in its history, the Sprint Showdown, the qualifying race that precedes the All-Star Race and sends two drivers on to the main event, could be every bit as interesting. Topping the list of Showdown competitors is Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is not guaranteed a spot in the All-Star Race under current eligibility rules. Earnhardt won the All-Star Race in 2000 but is beyond the 10-year window for past race winners. Likewise, 2000 Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte has aged out of … Read entire article »
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