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Good morning… I actually slept well, and it seems like the site and mailing list software are back to normal for the moment.
Note to Sean: I did not get that 15 meg file you sent. Or rather, I DID get it and it hosed up the server. “Please” don’t send it again (
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LifeLock 400 Recap
by: Mike Wells
Jr. Nation, the drought is over!
MORE at motorsportsnews.net/archives/1329
More of Mike’s articles can be read at
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Track Trash - Deeetroit
by: Racing Maniac
In this posting, Racing Maniac reports all the Track Trash from Sunday’s Sprint Cup race from the rolling hills of Michigan. Read it at motorsportsnews.net/archives/1331
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Interview with Earnhardt, Jr, Rick Hendrick, Tony Eury, Jr
THE MODERATOR: This is your 18th victory in 306 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts, your first win since Richmond 2006. Why don’t you tell us a little bit about your run today. DALE EARNHARDT, JR: Well, we started to race out we started out the race pretty good. Had about a Top 5 car, and [...]
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Several drivers upset Dale Jr passed the pace car
Several drivers were upset that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was allowed to speed up and pass the pace car during a caution so he could save gas to make it to the finish line. The running start gave Earnhardt enough momentum to allow him to turn his engine off and coast halfway around Michigan International Speedway. “I [...]
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Reality: Dale Jr broke the rules and got away with it, but so have others
Now that it’s all over, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the checkered flag, has the trophy and we know darn certain that NASCAR doesn’t go back and take victories away from Sprint Cup Series winners, lets ask the question. Isn’t it against the rules to pass the pace car under caution? And if its not, wouldn’t a driver [...]
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Actress/Singer Nikki Blonsky Set to Perform National Anthem at NASCAR Weekend: Actress/singer Nikki Blonsky, best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role in Hairspray, a 2007 big-screen adaptation of the highly-popular stage musical, will perform the national anthem at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, June 22. Blonsky, a New York native, was honored at the 13th annual Critics’ Choice Awards for her role as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray in 2007 (Best Young Actress). Blonsky, along with Queen Latifah, Amanda Byrnes, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, Allison Janney, and Elijah Kelley, also won Best Acting Ensemble. “I’m very excited and honored to be performing the national anthem. It will be my first-ever NASCAR race and I couldn’t think of a more scenic setting than the Sonoma Valley,” Blonsky said. “I’ve heard so much about NASCAR; I can’t wait to get out there and experience it for myself.” Blonsky, 19, has also worked with rock musician Duncan Sheik on a number of tracks, with her first single, “On a High,” featured in the 2008 Lifetime Original Movie, Queen Sized, in which she also starred. Blonsky also covered the Disney classic, “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” for “DisneyMania6”, which was released in May. - Infineon Raceway, Press Release
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Race and Commercial Breakdown for the LifeLock 400
Total number of commercials: 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 20
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 19
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:06 PM
Total minutes: 186
Minutes of race broadcast: 138
Minutes of commercials: 48
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘beer can’ cautions: 1…MORE AT…(www.cawsnjaws.com)
Busch Dumps Nationwide Series
After crashing in Saturday night’s Nationwide Series race at the Kentucky Speedway, Kyle Busch has given up on plans to compete full-time in two different NASCAR series. Busch will race only at Infineon Raceway next week at Sonoma, Calif., and not jet across the country to compete in the Nationwide race on Saturday at Milwaukee.
Heat Becomes A Problem?
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin said that he is concerned about the heat in the new model Sprint Cup car, though he believes NASCAR is addressing the issue. After competing at Pocono Raceway last weekend, Hamlin discussed how hot he was in his car. He says that he didn’t get any temperature readings inside the car but that NASCAR is going to begin doing some testing to try to get a handle on the issue. “It’s an issue that NASCAR is going to address, and they’ve already started doing it here, testing six or seven of us on our [carbon monoxide] levels before and after practice,” Hamlin said. “They’re going to do it after final practice and then again after the race to see what’s going on with it. They’ve already taken steps in the right direction. Us as a race team has got to get better with our ventilation as well.” Hamlin says that he believes NASCAR’s new car is hotter than the old model used to be and relates that to the way the exhaust is run in the cars.
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Army looking for new team in 2009? The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year. Sources close to the situation tell Sirius Speedway that while the Army could still return to the DEI camp next season, officials are talking to at least one other Sprint Cup Series team, including one from the Toyota camp. Mark Martin has steered the US Army Chevrolet to a pair of Top-5 and five Top-10 finishes this season, and stands 24th in points despite running only 12 of the 15 races to date. Aric Almirola has made the other three starts in the car, with one Top-10 finish.(Motorsports Soapbox)(6-17-2008)
Another F-1 driver attends Cup race: Formula One Toyota driver Jarno Trulli snuck into Michigan International Speedway on Sunday without the fan crush he’s accustomed to when he races in Europe. “A few people asked me for autographs when I first arrived but it basically cooled down,” Trulli said. “In Italy or France, you would basically be surrounded.” Trulli, an Italian, competed in the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal this month, where he finished sixth, and decided to stick around and pay a surprise visit to former F1 drivers Juan Pablo Montoya (Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates) and Scott Speed (Bill Davis Racing), who are running in NASCAR. “They were the first two people I visited with,” Trulli said. “They were surprised to see me.” Trulli, eighth in F1 points, said he watches NASCAR on television, but Sunday’s was the first stock car race he’d attended. Would he take a crack at ovals if given a chance? “Maybe one day — a test or something,” said Trulli, who began his F1 career with Minardi in 1997. “I like the U.S. and having another (racing) experience would be good.” Though Trulli has never raced a stock car, he drove at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., in 1994. “I competed in the Race of the Americas karting series in 1994 and 1995 on the road course at Charlotte,” Trulli recalled. “I finished first and second.”(Detroit Free Press)(6-17-2008)
Others who felt that #20-Tony Stewart’s fifth-place effort at Michigan served as a win were those in Stewart’s hometown of Columbus, Ind. The area was ravaged by flooding last weekend, and Stewart’s portion of the $136,986 [approx 40%] he earned by finishing fifth in the LifeLock 400 will be donated to the American Red Cross in Columbus, with the money specified for flood assistance. Those wishing to join Stewart in helping those affected by the floods throughout Indiana can call 812-379-9551 or send checks payable to The American Red Cross, 931 Repp Drive, Columbus, IN 47201. If writing a check, write “Indiana Flood & Tornado Relief” on the memo line. “I’m happy we got a top-five for everyone in Columbus, Indiana, and that we can do something to help our community out,” Stewart said. “It’s been on my mind all weekend. That’s what this top-five is for. When it’s your own community and your own neighbors, it’s good to generate a good amount of winnings for them.”(True Speed Communication/JGR)(6-17-2008)
Lawyer behind discrimination suit talks: But Benedict Morelli — the lawyer for Mauricia Grant in the $225 million discrimination lawsuit against NASCAR — took note that there was one other intriguing headline over the weekend: Nationwide Series officials Tim Knox and Bud Moore [NOT the former car owner Walter "Bud" Moore, who owned the #15 Ford and others for years with 63 wins] were both suspended, with pay, for what the sport’s CEO, Brian France, called “violations in NASCAR policy.” France didn’t give specifics on what prompted the action while defending his company on Saturday, but both are accused in the lawsuit of exposing themselves to Grant — an African-American co-worker of theirs who was fired in October 2007. In a 45-minute interview with SI.com before those suspensions, Morelli shared some of his thoughts on the case. “I look at this as an opportunity [for NASCAR],” he said from his offices in Manhattan. “There are a number of things that have to go on. NASCAR ultimately has to pay a lot of money — but they have to do more than that. They have to try to legitimately change the culture. In a lot of ways, a lawsuit like this could benefit them if they make the necessary changes.” Morelli says his client is willing to take a stand, and knows it will be a long fight. See the full story at the Sports Illustrated site.(6-16-2008)
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Popular gamble: Earnhardt Jr. stretches fuel to win at Michigan, end drought By SceneDaily Staff
BROOKLYN, Mich. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. played the fuel-mileage game and won. And he snapped a 76-race winless streak in the process. NASCAR’s most popular driver drove the final 55 laps of Sunday’s LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on one tank of fuel while most of the frontrunners were forced in for a splash in the final laps. That led to his first victory with Hendrick Motorsports.
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Dale Jr. jumps two spots in rankings
Kyle Busch remains No. 1 despite cooling off
That’s Racin’ ranks the top 40 teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
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Fumes, caution flags prove to be the winning formula
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THIRD ANNUAL NASCAR DRIVER DEVELOPMENT CLINIC ANNOUNCED
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Mike Calinoff’s third annual NASCAR Driver Development Clinic is officially scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Fitz Motorsports in Mooresville, N.C.
The clinic is a seven-hour informational session split into three segments – Driver Development, Mastering the Media, and Grassroots Sponsorship. Each segment will feature its own list of distinguished panelists specific to the field.
An all-star lineup of NASCAR drivers including Kyle Busch, David Stremme, Reed Sorenson, and Bryan Clauson have already been confirmed as panelists. Driver development representatives from NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Craftsman Truck Series teams will be featured as panelists in addition to distinguished media, marketing, and business management specialists.
Calinoff is a NASCAR spotter who has spotted for Matt Kenseth, David Stremme, and currently Dario Franchitti. He has been organizing motorsports seminars and clinics for nearly 10 years.
The Driver Development Clinic was conceived to help educate young drivers and their families as to what the proper and necessary steps are in advancing their careers. The clinic provides answers to the questions many aspiring racers and their families have, both through seminar sessions and personal conversation with the panelists.
In past years, the clinic has attracted young drivers currently racing in nearly all forms of motorsports including late models, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, legends cars, go-karts, and quarter midgets – both dirt and asphalt.
The price for attending this year’s clinic is $300 per person (parent or driver). A complimentary lunch is offered and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Registration opens at 8 a.m. while the first seminar begins at 10 a.m.
Additional panelists will be named at a later date.
For more information, contact (704) 664-1755 or visit www.driverdevelopmentclinic.com.
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NASCAR Fans Love Baseball
Diverse and Surprising Leisure Preferences Revealed in Study of Single NASCAR Enthusiasts by Meetmeattheraces.com
FORT LEE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surprise! Single NASCAR fans prefer Baseball to some other motor-sports including Indy Car, and Motorcycle races.
A study conducted by www.meetmeattheraces.com, the free singles dating website catering to the nation’s 75-million NASCAR enthusiasts and those who want to meet them, also showed a strong affinity for concerts, movies, nightclubs and travel.
The study examined multiple leisure preferences indicated by a sampling of more than 400 single men and women from 42 states who joined meetmeattheraces.com between Valentine’s Day and June 8, 2008.
Sports car races selected by 60% of the members, was the preferred motor-sport after NASCAR. However, meetmeattheraces.com members enjoy Baseball (33%) more than Indy Car races (28%), Motorcycle races (28%), Motocross (23%) and American Le Mans races (10%). Cooking is a favorite activity of 46% of the NASCAR fans belonging to meetmeattheraces.com while concerts and movies are preferred by 57% of the members. Travel and sightseeing are preferred by 53%.
Traditional outdoor leisure activities are also popular with singles. Camping was selected by 49% as a preferred activity while 42% selected fishing and hunting.
Not hot with single NASCAR fans are skiing (9%) and snowmobiling (10%). In fact, Arts and Museums rated more highly (14%) than winter sports. Politics rank near the bottom with only 8% expressing interest.
“The survey reveals that NASCAR fans are multi-dimensional with diverse interests that make them stimulating companions,” said Steve Agins, owner of Meetmeattheraces.com. “Other singles may find compatibility with enthusiasts sharing many other interests even if NASCAR racing isn’t familiar to them. For many, an ideal first date is a walk in the park or a barbeque, rather than spending money in an expensive nightclub. Of course the perfect first date according to our members is to attend a NASCAR race or watch one on television with a companion who shares their interests.”
Other leisure preferences include:
Dining out: 54%
Travel and sightseeing: 53%.
Car Shows and Auctions: 42%
Fishing and Hunting: 42%
Nightclubs/Dancing: 41%
Computers: 30%
Playing sports: 26%
Video games: 20%
Hockey: 18%
Crafts: 17%
Books/discussion: 12%
Performing arts: 11%
Business networking: 8%
Religion/spiritual: 7%
NOTE: The complete list including age composition of members is available at: www.meetmeattheraces.com/press/
*Meetmeattheraces.com is not affiliated with NASCAR.
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400 Starts for Kenny: #28-Kenny Wallace will make his 400th Nationwide Series start (and the 753rd of his NASCAR career) this weekend at Milwaukee.(Jay Robinson Racing PR)(6-16-2008)
Kyle Busch not going to Milwaukee: MORE: Kyle Busch, interviewed by ESPN2 after wrecking in the Nationwide race at Kentucky, said he would not compete in the Milwaukee Nationwide race next weekend.(6-14-2008)
UPDATE: Kyle Busch said on TNT’s pre-race show he won’t race a Nationwide car next weekend in Milwaukee. The Cup series is in Sonoma, Calif., and getting back and forth is taxing on drivers. Busch also mentioned he won’t compete in the Nationwide event at Memphis, which is the same October weekend the Cup series is in Atlanta. Busch said he’s cutting back his schedule slightly because he’s too far back to win the Nationwide title, so there’s no need to make such trips.(Roanoke Times)(6-16-2008)
Team Rensi Honoring Scleroderma Foundation at Milwaukee: The Scleroderma Foundation, an associate sponsor of the Team Rensi Motorsports/Smithfield #25 Ford during 2008, will be honored by the entire team during the weekend of the Milwaukee 250 at the Milwaukee Mile on June 21st. June has been designated as National Scleroderma Awareness Month. During the weekend of the Milwaukee 250, team members will wear Scleroderma hats and Scleroderma/Team Rensi Motorsports/Smithfield t-shirts. Additionally, the Scleroderma flag will be displayed on top of the team hauler and pit box and scleroderma brochures will be available to all those wishing to learn more about this devastating disease. Lastly, a larger logo will be prominent on the #25 RensiMotorsport/Smithfield Ford.(Team Rensi PR)(6-16-2008)
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Q&A with Marcos Ambrose on his double-duty attempt this weekend. Read more (Auto Racing Daily) (06-16-08)
www.autoracingdaily.com/article/cup-debut-this-weekend-as-part-of-double-duty-for-ambrose/
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NASCAR should’ve parked Kyle Busch
By Josh Stewart-In 2002, Kevin Harvick was parked for a Cup race at Martinsville after not playing nice in the Craftsman Truck Series race. In 2008, Kyle Busch did much worse in CTS action at Michigan and therefore should not have been permitted to run Sunday. As much as NASCAR leaves the National Hockey League it its [...]
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Raybestos Rookie News & Notes - Milwaukee: Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 14 Cool City Customs 200 at Michigan Int’l Speedway, scoring a third-place finish. Speed claimed his second top-five finish in three races and fourth top-10 in eight starts this season. He also led the race twice for 17 laps. Colin Braun scored a sixth-place finish at Michigan, his fourth top-10 in 10 starts this season. Braun leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 18 points (107-89) over Justin Marks and Donny Lia entering the June 20 Camping World RV Sales 200 at The Milwaukee Mile. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored top-10 finishes in seven of the 10 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races this season. Tim Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Toyota Tundra 200 at The Milwaukee Mile, logging a 16th-place finish. Kurt Busch turned in the most dominating performance by a Raybestos Rookie in 13 Craftsman Truck Series races at Milwaukee. Busch won the 2000 race from the pole and led the most laps (four times for 155 of the 200 laps).(Raybestos PR)(6-16-2008)
Bliss to drive #51 for BBM at The Mile: Mike Bliss will be back in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend behind the wheel of the #51 Miccosukee Resorts Toyota for the running of the Milwaukee 200 at the famed Milwaukee Mile. Bliss, who is the 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Champion, has eight starts at the Milwaukee Mile with one win, four top-five and six top-10 finishes. Bliss currently drives for James Finch in the #1 Miccosukee Resorts and Gaming NASCAR Nationwide Series car.(Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(6-16-2008)
Murphy returns to #07 at Milwaukee: 2007 ASA Late Model Rookie of the Year, Sean Murphy, will return to the NASCAR Truck Series this Friday night to pilot the #07 ASILIMITED Chevy at the Milwaukee Mile for the Camping World RV Sales 200. It will be Murphy’s second race of 2008; Murphy finished in the top ten at Mansfield Motorsports Park earlier this year.(SS-Green Light Racing PR)(6-16-2008)
Double-duty for Braun at Milwaukee: Colin Braun has never raced at Milwaukee, but did get some laps in a Sprint Cup car last week at a test. Braun will run the Truck Series event in the #6-Con-way Freight Ford and will also pilot the #16 CitiFinancial Ford Saturday night in the Nationwide event. Braun currently holds a 18 point lead over Justin Marks in the Raybestos Rookie standings.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(6-16-2008)
Hornaday celebrates 50th at Milwaukee: Not only will Ron Hornaday be making his 211th career NASCAR Truck Series start on Friday night at The Milwaukee Mile, but he will also be celebrating his 50th birthday. He celebrated his 40th birthday in Victory Lane at Bristol Motor Speedway in 1998. Hornaday kept his streak of leading at least one lap going in Saturday’s race at Michigan International Speedway by leading eight laps in the Cool City Customs 200. He has now led at least one lap in all 10 NASCAR Truck Series races in the 2008 season earning valuable bonus points as he tries to win his fourth Series championship.(Kevin Harvick Inc. PR)(6-16-2008)
Raymer makes second start at Milwaukee: Brent Raymer will be making his second series start in the #85 Ford at The Milwaukee Mile. Sponsor for the Camping World RV Sales 200 will be Miller Welders.(Brent Raymer PR)(6-16-2008)
Image of the #85 Ford is posted on the 2008 Paint Scheme Gallery page.(6-16-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008trucks.htm#raymer
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Oh Canada! ARCA RE/MAX Series Heading to Canada Next
The ARCA RE/MAX Series will follow up their appearance to Michigan Int’l Speedway with the series’ first appearance to Canada since 1991 for the Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Cayuga Motor Speedway on Sunday, June 29th, 2008. Drivers expected to compete include former Formula One driver Scott Speed, SunTrust Rookie Tayler Malsam, Surrey, British Columbia’s Ryan Fischer, Roush Fenway Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and the most recent race winner on the tour, Justin Lofton. Order your tickets to the ARCA RE/MAX Series event at Cayuga online at www.cayugamotorspeedway.ca/
Top Ten Unofficial Points After the Racing for Wildlife 200 at Michigan Int’l Speedway (6-14-08): 1) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., 2015; 2) Scott Speed, 1920, 3) Matt Carter, 1890; 4) Frank Kimmel, 1845; 5) John Wes Townley, 1765; 6) Justin Allgaier, 1680; 7) Patrick Sheltra, 1675; 
Tom Hessert, III, 1670; 9) Tayler Malsam, 1660; 10) Ken Butler, III, 1640.
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NCATS: Disappointing day at Mosport for Micks
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The next event for the Beyond Digital Imaging/Micks Motorsports team will be race four in the 13-race NASCAR Canadian Tire Series on the third-mile tri-oval …
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NCATS: Full Throttle Team Fights to the Finish
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series racing season will take next weekend off, and resume competition at Barrie Speedway on June 28th. …
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NCATS: Kennington Scores Second at Mosport
By GREGM(GREGM)
DJ Kennington’s and the Castrol Dodge team were committed to bouncing back after a disappointing opening round of the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire series racing season. Their task was made extra difficult by the challenging Mosport road …
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NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Race #3 Recap
By #1 NASCAR fan(#1 NASCAR fan)
The veteran Gibbons has yet to win a Canadian Tire Series race despite having the dominant car on more than a few occasions. Whether it was a mechanical problem or contact with another car, something always happened to squelch his hopes …
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NCATS: Mobil 1/Mopar Dodge slides out at Mosport
The 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series racing season resumed with round number two for Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the Mobil 1/Mopar Parts team at Mosport Raceway this past weekend. After bouncing bac…
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HL:NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Dickies 200 Results - AOL News
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - Results Sunday from the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Dickies 200 at the 2.459-mile Mosport International Raceway road course (with finish …
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I.N. Sider offers the annual Mid-Season Motorsports Exam in the new Behind [Closed] Garage Doors column, now posted at www.Valvoline.com.
Helton’s Sermon Has Drivers Singing NASCAR’s Praises
It was a sermon from above and the assembled congregation lapped it up, like it or not. NASCAR president Mike Helton held a drivers/owners only ‘come to Jesus meeting’ Friday at Michigan clearing the air about the new ‘Car of Tomorrow’ being used in the Sprint Cup division. Afterward, many drivers who have been critical about the car were contrite as choirboys. www.closefinishes.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000006/000614.htm
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Joey Logano – Another Young Lion Roars
by Allen Madding
Long Island Press
What’s Your 20? Press Sprint Cup Rankings
by Josh Stewart
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Team Transporters: Whatcha Got in There?
There isn’t a single hauler driver for a NASCAR team that hasn’t been asked at some point during his career “hey, whatcha got in there?” They get hollered at on their CB radios, asked at truck stops, and questioned at rest areas. We’ve had some interest here from site visitors about what exactly the haulers carry to the track each week, so I figured I’d explain.
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Junior Silences Critics - Making the Grade Michigan by Dennis Michelsen
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12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
1:00 am Drafting Partners GAC
12:00 pm NSCS Replay Michigan SPEED
1:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
2:00 pm 1995 Save Mart Supermarkets 400 ESPNC
5:30 pm NSCS: LifeLock 400 Michigan HDNet
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
Fri June 20
12:30 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm Racing Across America South Boston SPEED
3:00 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
3:30 pm NSCS Practice SPEED
5:00 pm NCTS Practice - Milwaukee SPEED 6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
6:30 pm Go or Go Home SPEED
7:00 pm NSCS Coors Light Pole Qualifying Infineon SPEED
9:00 pm Milwaukee NCTS: Milwaukee 200 SPEED
11:30 pm Trackside at Infineon SPEED
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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