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I will be traveling to help my parents on Friday, so I went ahead and put together a Friday edition for you late Thursday. Baring anything unforeseen, it should be pretty current on Friday morning.
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(more) NASCAR/other stuff on eBay
As part of a continuing effort to clear out my house of clutter, and help pay the bills since I’m unemployed, I’ve listed some additional items on eBay.
Audiovox XR9 XM Radio w/ car kit + TWO home kits – this would be a very inexpensive way for someone to get into XM or Sirius satellite radio… you would need absolutely nothing else other than to sign up for the service.
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Prescription for Drug Alternatives by James Balch (Natural alternatives to prescription and OTC drugs)
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Report: JR Motorsports preparing move to Cup with Keselowski
The buzz around the garage last weekend was JR Motorsports is setting the stage to move from the Nationwide to Sprint Cup series to field a team for Brad Keselowski. Keselowski said he is negotiating exclusively with Hendrick Motorsports for a fulltime Cup ride in 2010. HMS does not have an opening, but Rick Hendrick [...]
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Ken Schrader becoming an outlaw for Memorial Day
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Mayfield’s lawyer talks; NASCAR punishes another driver
The Virginian-Pilot – Norfolk,VA,USA
The car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-I (any determination by NASCAR Officials that the race …
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/05/mayfields-lawyer-talks-nascar-punishes-another-driver
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Statement From Carl Long About NASCAR Penalty
Statement from Carl and DeeDee regarding the recent suspension and fines… First of all I would like to wish Charles Swing, my crew chief, well. Since this incident he was admitted Monday night to a Georgia hospital with heart problems. He is a stay at home dad who loves to go racing. We purchased an engine from a reputable builder at the beginning of the season. We overheated the engine in practice and had to change it. We had the option to withdraw and go home before admitting it to inspection. Trusting that our blown engine wouldn’t have any problems passing NASCAR tech, we submitted it and put our other motor in the car to get ready for the Showdown. As everyone knows it didn’t pass tech. The rules are 358 cubic inches and ours is 358.17 cubic inches. The .17 is as wrong as if it would have been 400 cubic inches. This engine is 50 horsepower less than top teams but it was all that could be afforded. I would have never knowingly went to the race track with a big engine!!! — This suspension has not only stopped me from racing, it has also hurt me with my everyday job. It’s hard to make a living working at the race track when NASCAR will not let you in. I can only hope that the appeal board will see things differently than the ones that came up with this penalty. I don’t consider myself a cheater. I am addicted to the worse drug ever…RACING!!! Every dime we have been able to scrape up, we use to race, because we love the sport. It takes about a half million in equipment to be able to build an engine, so I have to rely on other people and this time it bit me. Thanks for supporting me in wherever this goes!!! — Carl & DeeDee
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Newman wins pole for Coca-Cola 600: #39-Ryan Newman won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a lap of 188.475mph for his 1st pole of 2009 and for Stewart-Haas Racing, 8th at Lowe’s and 44th of his career. #18-Busch will start 2nd followed by: #24-Gordon, #5-Martin, #48-Johnson, #9-Kahne, #09-Bliss, #83-Vickers, #42-Montoya and #21-Elliott.
The non Top-35 drivers who made the race: #09-Bliss, #21-Elliott, #87-Nemechek, #82-Speed, #66-Blaney, #71-Gilliland, #13-Papis and #36-Riggs
The four drivers who failed to qualify: #41-Yeley, #73-Garvey, #64-TBodine and #06-Starr.
See pole progression, qualifying order, qualifying results, starting lineup on my Coca Cola 600 Starting Lineup/Qualifying Results page.(5-21-2009)
Qualifying Fast Facts – Coca Cola 600:
Ryan Newman won the Coors Light Pole Award for the COCA-COLA 600 with a lap of 28.651 seconds, 188.475 mph.
This is his 44th pole in 272 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. His first pole in the series came at the 2001 COCA-COLA 600
This is his first pole and fifth top-10 start in 2009.
This is his eighth pole in 17 races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
Kyle Busch (second) posted his eighth top-10 start of 2009 and his third in 11 races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
Jeff Gordon (third) posted his 22nd top-10 start at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte. It is his ninth in 12 races this season.
Joey Logano (14th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.(NASCAR Statistics)(5-21-2009)
STARTING LINEUP
Starting Line Up by Row
Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte
COCA-COLA 600
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Thu, May 21, 2009 @ 08:44 PM Eastern
Start
Pos Car# Driver Manu
1 39 Ryan Newman U.S. Army Chevy 188.475 28.651
2 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 188.258 28.684
3 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevy 188.193 28.694
4 5 Mark Martin CARQUEST / Kellogg’s Chevy 188.166 28.698
5 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevy 187.820 28.751
6 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 187.493 28.801
7 09 Mike Bliss Phoenix Racing Dodge 187.422 28.812
8 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 187.396 28.816
9 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevy 187.188 28.848
10 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford 187.169 28.851
11 87 Joe Nemechek Nemco Motorsports Toyota 187.162 28.852
12 1 Martin Truex Jr. B.P.Shps/Nat. W. Trk. Fed. Chevy 186.916 28.890
13 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 186.864 28.898
14 20 Joey Logano # The Home Depot Toyota 186.832 28.903
15 19 Elliott Sadler Best Buy Dodge 186.825 28.904
16 16 Greg Biffle 3M / Red Cross Ford 186.735 28.918
17 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 186.599 28.939
18 82 Scott Speed # Red Bull Toyota 186.574 28.943
19 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 186.548 28.947
20 96 Bobby Labonte Ask.com Ford 186.477 28.958
21 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 186.368 28.975
22 29 Kevin Harvick Shell / Pennzoil Chevy 186.233 28.996
23 47 Marcos Ambrose Kingsford / Clorox Toyota 186.220 28.998
24 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevy 186.181 29.004
25 66 Dave Blaney Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 186.014 29.030
26 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Mobil 1 Dodge 185.970 29.037
27 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard / AMP Energy Chevy 185.829 29.059
28 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Old Spice Chevy 185.778 29.067
29 71 David Gilliland HydeParkStorageSuites.com Chevy 185.707 29.078
30 17 Matt Kenseth R&L Carriers Ford 185.605 29.094
31 98 Paul Menard Johns Manville / Menards Ford 185.593 29.096
32 13 Max Papis # GEICO Toyota 185.433 29.121
33 26 Jamie McMurray IRWIN Vise-Grip Ford 185.319 29.139
34 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 185.172 29.162
35 12 David Stremme No. 12 Penske Dodge 185.096 29.174
36 07 Casey Mears Jack Daniel’s Chevy 184.704 29.236
37 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam / Operation Home Front Toyota 184.590 29.254
38 44 A J Allmendinger Hunt Brothers Pizza Dodge 184.338 29.294
39 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 183.949 29.356
40 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevy 183.281 29.463
41-OP 34 Tony Raines Taco Bell Chevy 183.175 29.480
42-OP 43 Reed Sorenson U.S. Air Force Dodge 183.156 29.483
43 36 Scott Riggs Tommy Baldwin Racing Toyota 184.433 29.279
DNQ 41 JJ Yeley Toyota 184.093 29.333
DNQ 73 Mike Garvey Dodge 182.457 29.596
DNQ 64 Todd Bodine Toyota 182.426 29.601
DNQ 06 David Starr Dodge 179.081 30.154
NASCAR calls mandatory driver meeting: NASCAR has called a mandatory meeting for all Sprint Cup drivers for Tuesday [May 26th] morning at the Research and Development Center in Concord. Officials would not reveal the nature of the meeting. Speculation in the garage was that it is to clear up the confusion created by Jeremy Mayfield’s indefinite suspension for violating the substance-abuse policy.(ESPN)(5-21-2009)
Mayfield meets with NASCAR; legal action possible: The attorney for Jeremy Mayfield hinted Thursday he’ll take legal action to have Mayfield’s NASCAR suspension lifted. Mayfield and attorney Bill Diehl met for more than an hour with NASCAR officials. Although Diehl said the meeting was cordial, it did not get them any closer to resolving the issue. Mayfield was suspended May 9 for failing a random drug test. “Jeremy doesn’t believe that he’s done anything that supports his suspension for the use of drugs,” Diehl said. NASCAR has not revealed what banned substance Mayfield used, and Diehl also refused to identify the substance. Diehl did not say what his next move will be, but strongly hinted at taking legal action Friday that will challenge the suspension and the validity of the drug test. He said he received copies of two toxicology reports this week from NASCAR. “We’re contesting everything that happened,” Diehl said. “We hope that it’s a mistake.” Joining Mayfield and Diehl at the meeting were four other Diehl associates. Representing NASCAR was general counsel Gary Crotty, assistant general counsel Karen Leetzow, Dr. David Black, administrator of NASCAR’s drug testing program, and Steve O’Donnell, vice president of racing operations. “I would agree it was cordial. We laid out the process,” NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said. “They want to get Jeremy back in the car, and there is a very well-defined program to do that. Jeremy needs to meet with Dr. Black and work that out, and if he is successful in that, he can get back in the car.” Mayfield was dropped off and picked up by his wife in a white Cadillac Escalade. When she returned to get him, a cameraman emerged from the back seat to film the scene. Mayfield, wearing black slacks and a long sleeve dress shirt, smiled and exchanged pleasantries, but Diehl would not allow him to comment.(Associated Press)(5-21-2009)
Double File Restarts coming? NASCAR officials are looking at whether the double-wide restarts used in the All-Star race with all the leaders up front should be used for regular Sprint Cup races. “We’ve been talking about it for a year,” series director John Darby said on Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. “Every time we have an All-Star race the frequency of those talks gets much louder. It’s obviously something the fans like a lot. Their interest is our interest. We’re looking at it.” While most procedural changes are made during the offseason, Darby didn’t rule out that a change could be made during the season if the governing body thought it made for better racing. “We use it in modified and Camping World East/West events,” he said. “The only thing it hasn’t applied to is the national series. What we have to look at is the downside. We try to apply every scenario that could create more problems. That’s what we’re working through.” Races currently are started double-filed until 20 laps remain with lapped cars on the inside lane. That means a 15th-place car actually could be starting in the 30th position. All restarts 20 laps in are single file.(ESPN)(5-21-2009)
American Red Cross Joins 3M and Greg Biffle: For the second year in a row, the American Red Cross is encouraging loyal NASCAR fans to donate blood through the Red Cross by joining Red Cross Racing. Red Cross Racing is a program designed to increase the number of blood donors and the number of times they donate. Participants of this program can get points for a variety of activities including giving blood and/or platelets, and recruiting other blood donors. #16-Greg Biffle has signed on again as a Red Cross spokesperson this racing season to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations. Biffle, a Red Cross blood donor and member of its National Celebrity Cabinet, will help get the word out to the NASCAR fans across the country about the importance of blood donation. Thanks to a generous donation from 3M, Biffle will wear the Red Cross fire suit and drive the #16 Ford Fusion with the full Red Cross paint scheme at the Sprint Cup Series races in Charlotte on Memorial Day weekend and in Atlanta on Labor Day weekend. This year, the program offers participants new and exciting rewards for blood donation activities. Registrants have the chance to get points and exchange them for NASCAR-themed prizes, such as limited edition die-cast cars. Fans can join the program by visiting redcrossracing.com, and can begin accruing points after registering.(PR Newswire)(5-21-2009)
NASCAR Kids Dolls: NASCAR and Original Appalachian Artworks have joined forces with leading toymaker JAKKS Pacific to produce NASCAR ‘Kids, a crop of distinctly designed Cabbage Patch Kids in likenesses celebrating NASCAR’s top drivers. The first NASCAR ‘Kid to speed to the checkered flag will be Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR’s most popular driver is scheduled to debut his ‘Kid counterpart on QVC Friday, May 22 during QVC’s For Race Fans Only broadcast at 8:00pm/et. The next NASCAR ‘Kid to hit the road will be Jeff Gordon, who is scheduled to make his appearance in Fall 2009. NASCAR ‘Kids, will have the signature birthmark of Xavier Roberts and an authentic birth certificate showing the driver’s actual birth date. The Adoption Fee (SRP) is $45.12.(CNN Money)(5-21-2009)
Race for Television Exposure Goes Gordon’s Way: With seven top-10 finishes and a win to his credit through the first 10 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, Jeff Gordon is easily winning the battle for television exposure on behalf of his corporate sponsors. Gordon’s brands have appeared for 12.5 hours during TV coverage devoted to the races, nearly 1.5 hours more than sponsors received from the second-most exposure prolific driver, Jimmy Johnson. According to research conducted by Joyce Julius & Associates, Inc. — which specializes in measuring the scope of sponsorships across all forms of media — 70 brands appearing on locations such as Gordon’s car, uniform and support crew’s uniforms have appeared clear and in-focus for a total of 12 hours, 27 minutes, 10 seconds (12:27:10) during television coverage of NASCAR’s first 10 official points races. Additionally, those sponsors have been mentioned by Gordon or the announcers 103 times. In comparison, 54 brands have been monitored with Johnson thus far in 2009, amassing a cumulative on-screen time of 10:42:03, while also being mentioned verbally on 100 occasions.
Other exposure findings from the first 10 race telecasts:
Most exposure for Series sponsor Sprint from a driver: 00:15:08 (Gordon)
Most verbal mentions for a primary team sponsor: 35 (Home Depot-J. Logano)
Most exposure for tire provider Goodyear from a driver: 00:12:24 (Johnson)
Most exposure for an auto manufacturer from a driver: 01:17:37 (Chevrolet-Gordon)
Most exposure from identity on a hood: 02:01:43 (Lowe’s-Johnson)
Top Exposure Producing Drivers (After 10 Races):
Driver, Points Standing, Total Brands, Exposure Time, Verbal Mentions
1) Gordon, J., 1, 70, 12:27:10, 103
2) Johnson, J., 6, 54, 10:42:03, 34
3) Busch, Ky., 5, 69, 10:01:00, 100
4) Kenseth, M., 12, 56, 08:22:09, 50
5) Busch, Ku., 2, 33, 07:53:00, 56
6) Earnhardt, D. Jr., 18, 45, 07:35:44, 32
7) Edwards, C., 9, 57, 07:24:10, 61
Stewart, T., 3, 46, 06:30:11, 58
9) Martin, M., 15, 56, 06:20:56, 34
10) Hamlin, D., 4, 46, 05:26:05, 58
(Joyce Julius & Assoc)(5-21-2009)
Race #800 for Elliott: #21-Bill Elliott, driving the Motorcraft Ford for Wood Brothers Racing, will make his 800th career start Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Elliott is currenty 7th in the all-time Sprint Cup start list behind Richard Petty (1184 starts), Ricky Rudd (906), Dave Marcis (883), Terry Labonte (883) and Kyle Petty (829). The best of the top 10 are all active drivers: Sterling Marlin (744), Michael Waltrip (736) and Mark Martin (733). Only four of the top-10 have won a championship.(5-21-2009)
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Haas Finds A New Whole New World On Return To Racing
By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
Concord, N.C. – The other half of Stewart Haas Racing, Gene Haas, met with the media on Thursday for the first time since he returned to racing after serving prison …
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/4415
Don Miller Helping People Walk All Over Former Drivers
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/4387
Newman On Pole For 600
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/4428
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Newman snares pole for Sunday’s 600
Chevy-driving Ryan Newman won the pole Wednesday night for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
http://www.thatsracin.com/115/story/9719.html
Like him or not, you can’t deny Junior’s impact
http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/9402.html
Keselowski hopes meeting helps clarify Cup plans
CONCORD, N.C. – Brad Keselowski doesn’t know yet what his future holds in the Sprint Cup Series, but he’s hoping he will have a better idea in the next week or so.
http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/9647.html
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RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 29 U.S. ARMY IMPALA SS
TONY STEWART ENJOYS YOU AS A TEAMMATE FOR MANY REASONS LIKE YOUR ENGINEERING DEGREE AND YOUR OUTDOORSMAN SIDE. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT HIM, BOTH ON AND OFF THE TRACK?
“Just the things we have in common. I know out there that like to fish and like to hunt and do things with old cars. That’s out there. But for me, if I was looking for the ideal teammate, it would be Tony Stewart because of the things that we like, whether it’s rehabbing our baby deer, enjoying old cars, enjoying the open wheel side of things that we came from. He owns cars and I talk to him about his owning cars. So we have a lot of things in common. I don’t have any ownership, but I still have a very big love of those race cars. He’s much more business savvy than I ever thought he was. I know he’s got a lot of great people around him, but at the same time, he’s much more involved than I ever thought or considered him to be. I always thought of him as a race car driver. That’s all I ever knew him as. So it’s nice to see that he’s got great ethics and he’s got a lot of respect for the people around him and the opportunity that he gives his employees. He’s a very giving man.”
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RYAN NEWMAN, U.S. ARMY IMPALA SS – Pole Winner:
“It was a lot of fun tonight to drive the U.S. Army Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing. Thanks to Tony and Gene for the opportunity. Just a good lap. I really wasn’t totally satisfied with the lap. But obviously you don’t have to be when you have a fast race car. The guys did a good job. Just happy to be in the position and look forward to the rest of the weekend.
“If we could sweep the weekend, that would be really awesome. We’ll just keep our chin up and keep doing what we are doing. It is a situation where you can’t be satisfied with your performance, you have to keep working on it. And we’ll do that.
“We had a good car in the All-Star race so we have a new car because we crashed that one. It is a very competitive race car, we proved that tonight.”
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MARK MARTIN, NO. 5 CARQUEST/KELLOGG’S IMPALA SS
DO YOU EAT ANYTHING OR DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT TO KEEP YOUR ENERGY HIGH? “Yeah, I live every day like tomorrow is the biggest race of my life 365 days a year. If I could eat anything to help that race then I would be doing that every day. So really I don’t believe you can eat a bowl of pasta and be any better prepared for a race then if you didn’t. Fitness is a lifestyle. You have to live it. You can’t drink a gallon of water, eat a bowl of pasta and go to bed early the night before the race and be prepared tomorrow. You have to get rest every night.”
DO YOU EVER EAT ANYTHING DURING THE RACES? “Red flags. Yeah, I can barely make it to the end of the races. I’m a two and one half hour guy. I eat every two hours. So the first thing I do after the race is eat. At Darlington and Phoenix I ate from Victory Lane to the press room because I had to eat.”
DO YOU HAVE SNACKS WITH YOU? “Red flags yes. The adrenaline carries me. I don’t feel any energy crash. I just am hungry when I get out of the race car and realize when the adrenaline wears off that I’m very hungry. I don’t have any problem with energy in the race car. All the rest of the time I do but in the race car is no problem.”
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TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/OLD SPICE IMPALA SS
IS THERE SOMETHING SPECIAL YOU EAT ON RACE DAY? “If you have looked at me recently I am sure you have realized I am going to be on the cover of GQ any day now. (LAUGHS). No, I don’t in all honesty. I am one of those guys, whatever I am in the mood for, I might go to the concession stand and get lunch before a race. I’m probably not the biggest health food nut in the group.”
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Edwards fastest in Happy Hour: #60-Carl Edwards led all drivers during Happy Hour at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.965mph. #16-Greb Biffle was second followed by #98-Paul Menard, #6-Davdi Ragan, #32-Brian Vickers, #33-Kevin Harvick, #99-Scott Speed, #18-Kyle Busch, #10-Burney Lamar, and #42-David Gilliand. No speed: #88-Brad Keselowski, #07-Donny Lia and #75-Brandon Knupp. Keselowski’s team was at the JR Motorsports shop preparing a car for Saturday. #09-John Wes Townley spun off turn 4 early in the session and backed the car into the wall. The team will go to a backup. Complete results are posted on the Lowe’s race page.(5-21-2009) http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/2009/next/11lowes.htm#practice
Busch leads opening practice: #18-Kyle Busch was fastest in the opening practice session for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 with a speed of 180.874mph. #60-Carl Edward was second, followed by #16-Greg Biffle, #32-Brian Vickers, #20-Joey Logano, #98-Paul Menard, #6-David Ragan, #90-Johnny Chapman, #33-Kevin Harvick, and #12-Justin Allgaier. Not on track during the session: #19-J.C. Stout and #84-Mike Harmon. #88-Keselowski blew a tire 5 minutes into the session and hit the wall. The team went to a backup and got back on the track late in the session before Kesellowski again hit the wall. The team will have to get a third car from the shop. #18-Kyle Busch’s team changed an engine. #75-Brandon Knupp wrecked with about 10 minutes remaining in the session and will also go to a backup. Complete results are posted on the Lowe’s race page.(5-21-2009) http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/2009/next/11lowes.htm#practice
Caisse to drive for Childress at Nashville: Sean Caisse will drive a Richard Childress Racing entry in the June 6 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, an RCR spokesman confirmed. The 23-year-old Caisse, who won the Automobile Racing Club of America race earlier this season at Rockingham, N.C., has been signed as an RCR development driver and will run more races throughout the year.(Scene Daily)(5-21-2009)
Detroit Red Wings on the #26 at Lowes: K-Automotive has release images of the limited graphic car for the Lowes Motor Speedway race this weekend in Charlotte NC. Through a joint effort by the Detroit Red Wings, #26-Brian Keselowski will be running Detroit Red Wings and Hockeytown Graphics at Lowes Motor Speedway this weekend. K-Automotive, with its operations based in Pinckney, MI and having strong Motor City roots decided to show its Detroit Red Wing pride with the Red Wings jersey inspired graphic scheme.(Driven Agency PR), see an image of the car on the #26 paint scheme page(5-21-2009)
Lia in the #07 in place of Carpentier: SK Motorsports has shifted from Patrick Carpentier to driver Donny Lia for this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway after sponsorship fell through and the team opted not to have Carpentier fly in from Canada. Lia will drive in this weekend’s race, and David Green, who has been driving for the team, will remain with the group in a management role. “We have been very fortunate and grateful to have David Green start the season with us and bring us to where we are today,” team owner Peter Szekeres said. “David has a future with the team and will be fulfilling several roles for SKM.” The owner added that the team will continue to seek sponsorship for Carpentier.(Scene Daily)(5-21-2009)
Carolina Speed on the #11 at Lowes: Professional indoor football meets NASCAR racing this weekend as CJM Racing and the Carolina Speed have partnered together for the upcoming Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The Charlotte based professional indoor football team will be displayed as an associate sponsor on the #11 America’s Incredible Pizza Company Toyota with driver Scott Lagasse Jr.(CJM PR)(5-21-2009)
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. / MDA scheme for Keller at Dover: When the Nationwide Series rolls into Dover, veteran driver Jason Keller will make his 469 career start and the #27 Kleenex Ford will sport a uniquely-designed paint scheme. The new paint scheme will help K-C’s Montvale, N.J. based retail partner, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), celebrate its 150th anniversary and support the grocer’s more than 20-year partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The hood of the race car will don the A&P anniversary logo with the tag line “A partnership built to last.” Special drawings created by more than a dozen children from the MDA also will be incorporated into the design of the car.(Taylor PR) see an image of the car on the #27 paint scheme page.(5-21-2009) http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009/nationwide/27nationwide.htm
Northern Tool + Equipment sponsoring Milwaukee race: The biggest motorsports weekend in Wisconsin will culminate with the NorthernTool.com 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at The Milwaukee Mile on Saturday night, June 20, it was announced by officials of the historic speedway. Minnesota-based Northern Tool + Equipment has a Wisconsin store in Milwaukee just a six minute drive from The Mile. This entitlement will work hand-in-glove with raising awareness for the 28 year-old company’s current involvement in NASCAR.(Milwaukee Mile PR)(5-21-2009)
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J.R. Fitzpatrick Joins Kevin Harvick Inc. for Remainder of 2009 Season
Canadian Driver to Compete in Select Truck and Nationwide Series Races
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (May 21, 2009) – Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that J.R. Fitzpatrick will compete for the team in selected events in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series throughout the remainder of the 2009 season.
The Cambridge, Ontario, Canada native will pilot a KHI entry in eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events, beginning with the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on May 29.
“This is a great opportunity for me and I firmly believe that I am joining the best team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series,” said Fitzpatrick. “I was fortunate enough to meet Kevin Harvick last year at Phoenix and he really helped me out a lot. Since then, I have gone to him on and off the track for advice and he has been great to learn from. Ron (Hornaday) has also helped me before and now that I will be a teammate of his, it gives me more confidence going to tracks that will be new to me. I believe racing is all about confidence and I have that knowing that I am going to be in great equipment driving for Kevin Harvick Inc.”
“We’re glad to have J.R. Fitzpatrick join KHI for the remainder of the 2009 season,” said KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick. “J.R. and I both got our starts in go-karts and he has taken a path similar to mine, moving up through the stock car ranks, during his career. I feel like our equipment speaks for itself and it will be exciting to watch him attempt to take that next step in his racing career.”
In addition, Fitzpatrick will compete in two NASCAR Nationwide Series events in a KHI entry, the first being at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International Raceway August 8 and the second at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 30.
About Kevin Harvick Inc.:
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001, is a 70,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C. KHI houses two full-time Truck Series teams, including the 2007 series champions, the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday and the No. 4 KHI All-Stars Chevrolet Silverado driven by Ricky Carmichael and a variety of NASCAR Sprint Cup stars. KHI is also home to the No. 33 Chevrolet Impala competing full-time in the Nationwide Series, with drivers Kevin Harvick (a two-time Nationwide Series champion), Hornaday and Cale Gale. The 2009 season marks KHI’s sixth year of full-time competition in NASCAR’s elite divisions. Visit www.kevinharvickinc.com for more information.
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Courtesy of Jayski
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SS Green Light Racing looking to run full season: SS Green Light Racing has one of the longest tenures in the Camping World Truck Series having started over two hundred consecutive races over the last eight years. The 2009 plan has been to run Chad McCumbee in 12-15 races and then try to capitalize on the strong finishes to gain additional sponsorship to try and run the full season. Co-owners Ken Smith and Bobby Dotter are currently recruiting funded drivers wishing to compete in top-tier equipment for selected races during the second half of the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season beginning with the Camping World RV Sales 200 at the Milwaukee Mile on June 19th. Chad McCumbee is currently sitting eighth in NCWTS point standings as well driving the SS Green Light #07 entry. He is very impressed with the quality of the equipment and the talent the team has assembled. “I have had some of the best trucks this year I’ve ever driven. Bobby and the SS Green Light team have done a great job and the results really show on the track.” McCumbee said. “I have so much respect for Bobby that I’m willing to do whatever he and Ken feel needs to be done to help this team grow. If I have to take a back seat to help better the #07 team, I’ll do it. Right now the economy is hurting so much and being a team player is what we need to keep this team together and keep the #07 in the owners points. If we can find the proper funding to run additional races, hopefully I’ll be in position to benefit.(SS Green Light Racing PR)(5-22-2009)
Kevin Harvick Inc. has announced that J.R. Fitzpatrick will compete for the team in selected events in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series throughout the remainder of the 2009 season. The Cambridge, Ontario, Canada native will pilot a KHI entry in eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events, beginning with the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 29. [For the Dover race, Fitzpatrick is scheduled to drive the #4 KHI Chevy](Kevin Harvick Inc. PR)(5-21-2009)
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A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America)
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Courtesy of ARCA
http://www.arcaracing.com
What’s Happenin’ Memorial Day Holiday Weekend? Rookie Joey Coulter’s Heading to the Track…..
TOLEDO OH (5-21-09) – ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Joey Coulter thought he’d get a little racing in on his Memorial Day Holiday Weekend off. In addition to the ARCA open test at Michigan Int’l Speedway Wednesday, May 27th, Coulter, who drives the no. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevrolet, will make a ‘pit stop’ at Caraway Speedway this Saturday, May 23rd for the Pepsi 200.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=8023
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NASCAR Media May Not Be Taking This Friday Off After All – http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2009/05/nascar-media-may-not-be-taking-this.html
Daugherty Talks NBA vs. NASCAR Drug Policy – http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2009/05/daugherty-talks-nba-vs-nascar-on-drug.html
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FRIDAY, MAY 22
11:00 A-4:00P VS IRL Indy Car Series CARBURETION DAY, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (includes the Indy Lights race?)
SATURDAY, MAY 23
1:00 A-1:30 ESPN 2 NASCAR Now, HD
2:30 P-3:30 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE, Coca-Cola 600, Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC, HD, L
3:30 P-5:30 SPEED NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Carquest Auto Parts 300, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, NC, HD, L
6:00 P-7:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE, Coca-Cola 600, Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC, HD, L
7:00 P-7:30 ESPN 2 /TSN2 NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN, Carquest Auto Parts 300, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, NC, HD, L
7:30 P-10:30 ESPN 2/ TSN2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, NC, HD, L
SUNDAY, MAY 24
10:00 A-11:00 ESPN 2 NASCAR Now, HD, L
12:00 N-1:00 ABC/TSN IRL Indy Car Series PRE-RACE, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
1:00 P-4:30 P ABC/TSNIRL Indy Car Series Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
3:00 P-5:00 SPEED NASCAR Race Day. Preview of today’s Coca-Cola 600, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, HD, L
5:00 P-5:45 FOX/TSN NASCAR Sprint Cup PRE-RACE, Coca-Cola 600, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC, HD, L
5:45 P-10:30 FOX/TSN NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC, HD, L
8:00 P-9:00 SPEED The SPEED Report, HD, N
9:00 P-10:00 SPEED Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, HD, L
11:00 P-12:00 M SPEED NASCAR Victory Lane at Coca-Cola 600, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, HD, SDD, N
We do not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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