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NASCAR Notebook: Kansas opts for Saturday qualifying for June race
By Reid Spencer and Matt Crossman Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service In what is a growing philosophical division between International Speedway Corporation and Speedway Motorsports properties, Kansas Speedway joined the ranks of ISC tracks that will hold Sprint Cup qualifying for at least one of its events on Saturday. According to track president Pat Warren, the move is appropriate in an economic climate where gas prices are approaching $4 per gallon. “We feel that moving Sprint Cup qualifying from Friday to Saturday will allow fans to be more involved in the entire weekend’s festivities while easing some travel and lodging concerns,” Warren said. “Our fans will be able to see Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series qualifying in addition, to the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
NASCAR Notebook: Edwards still owes payback to Kyle Busch
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FONTANA, Calif.—The talk started at Phoenix last month, after Kyle Busch held off Carl Edwards to win the Nationwide Series race there. Edwards raced Busch cleanly during the closing laps, resisting the impulse to bump him out of the way. After the race, both drivers made reference to Edwards owing Busch a shot for a previous incident. In last Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Bristol, Edwards had another chance to use his bumper but again refrained from doing so. Busch won the race, with Edwards finishing second. Afterward, however, both drivers mentioned Busch still might have payback coming his way. There’s history between the drivers that predates an incident in February’s Cup race at Phoenix, where Busch bounced off the curbing in Turn 3 and knocked Edwards’ … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Bobby Labonte and TRG Motorsports Team Up for Four Races
Mooresville, NC – With the second half of the 2010 Sprint Cup season under way, TRG Motorsports and Bobby Labonte have agreed to campaign in four additional races sponsored by TaxSlayer.com. After parting ways following the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in June, Labonte and TRG Motorsports have agreed to campaign at the upcoming races at Pocono (August 1), Michigan (August 15), Atlanta (September 5), and Texas (November 7). For all four races, the car will feature the familiar red and black paint scheme of TRG sponsor Taxslayer.com. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Bobby Labonte Leaves TRG Motorsports
ARCHDALE, N.C. – Bobby Labonte, the 1991 NASCAR Nationwide and the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, has terminated his contract with TRG Motorsports effective immediately. Labonte, a 21-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series, is currently exploring opportunities for the remainder of this season in the Sprint Cup Series as well as the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
TRG Motorsports Names Paul Clapprood Interim Crew Chief
Mooresville, N.C. – TRG Motorsports has announced that Paul Clapprood has been named interim crew chief for the No. 71 Chevrolet driven by Bobby Labonte in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The change is effective immediately. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
TRG Motorsports Names Jason Solomonson as Director of Business Development
Mooresville, NC — TRG Motorsports added to its Mooresville-based team with Jason Solomonson as its new Director of Business Development. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
TRG Motorsports Signs Doug Randolph as Crew Chief for Bobby Labonte
Mooresville, N.C. – TRG Motorsports today announced that veteran crew chief Doug Randolph will take the reins as the new crew chief for Bobby Labonte and the No. 71 Sprint Cup Series team effective immediately. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
TaxSlayer.com and Bobby Labonte Sign with TRG Motorsports for 2010
Phoenix, AZ — TRG Motorsports today announced NASCAR Cup Series Champion Bobby Labonte will be the full-time driver of the No. 71 TRG Motorsports Chevrolet for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Additionally, TaxSlayer.com has signed a multi-race primary sponsorship agreement with TRG for 2010. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Bobby Labonte Signs to Drive for TRG Motorsports
Mooresville, NC – Bobby Labonte has signed a seven race deal to drive the TRG Motorsports No. 71 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet Impala SS starting this weekend in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 to be run at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday evening, September 6th. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Sprint Cup
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