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Track Length: 2 Miles
Race Length: 250 laps/500 miles
Grandstand Seating Capacity: 92,000
Banking in Corners: 14 degrees
Banking on Frontstretch: 11 degrees
Banking on Backstretch: 3 degrees
Frontstretch: 3,100 feet
Backstretch: 2,500 feet
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France arrested on drug charges
ESPN
A grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France has been arrested on drug charges. According to a Daytona Beach police report, JC France was arrested early …
sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story%3Fid%3D4543577
Eight-dollar part decides Cup in ‘85 final at Riverside
Nascar - USA
Now a part of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, teams contending for the title now … That’s similar to the situation in the 1985 Western Winston 500, …
www.nascar.com/2009/news/opinion/10/08/retro.racing.dwaltrip.belliott.fontana/
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J.C. France Arrested
The France family is the biggest name in NASCAR and race car driver J.C. France, who is the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, is facing drunk driving and drug charges and has been suspended from racing. A statement from NASCAR says J.C. France is being treated like any other racer and he has now been suspended indefinitely from all races. “J.C. France was arrested last night in Daytona Beach, Fl, for driving under the influence. He was also charged for possession of cocaine. JC is a driver in Grand American Road Racing series. Grand Am has issued a penalty notice and suspended JC indefinitely from all competition for actions detrimental to racing. The penalty is not appealable. JC is being treated like any other competitor. His suspension is immediate and indefinite,” NASCAR said in a statement issued Thursday afternoon.
ISC Profits Sink
Race tracks owner International Speedway Corp. reported Thursday a decline in third-quarter profit, reflecting a sharp decrease in revenues as well as a hefty asset impairment charge. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share came in below analysts’ estimate by 5 cents. The company also lowered the top-end range of its earlier guidance for fiscal 2009. For the third quarter, net income dropped to $4.41 million or $0.09 per share from $38.79 million or $0.79 per share in the previous year. The results of the latest quarter included $13.7 million after-tax impairment charge of long-lived assets.
Darlington Cuts Prices
Darlington Raceway says it will offer some 40,000 tickets at reduced price for next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series events at the track. Tickets, which will go on sale to the public this Saturday, will start as low as $35 for the Cup event. The Southern 500 Sprint Cup race on May 8 will be preceded by a Nationwide race, the Diamond Hill Plywood 200, on the previous night.
California Rookie News
Scott Speed was the Raybestos® Rookie of the Race in the October 4 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway. Speed scored a 27th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the seventh time this season and for the second consecutive race. Joey Logano leads Scott Speed by 23 points (218-195) in the Raybestos® Rookie standings entering the October 11 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club (Fontana, Calif.) Speedway. DID YOU KNOW? All three members of the 2009 Raybestos® Rookie class have scored at least one top-10 finish. Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos® Rookie of the Race in the 2008 Pepsi 500, claiming an 18th-place finish.
DID YOU KNOW? A Raybestos® Rookie has finished in the top-five in three of the five previous fall races at Auto Club Speedway.
DID YOU KNOW? Brian Vickers (2004) is the only Raybestos® Rookie to win a pole in five previous fall races at Auto Club Speedway.
DID YOU KNOW? At least one Raybestos® Rookie has led a lap in four of the five fall races at Auto Club Speedway. Kyle Busch became the first Raybestos® Rookie to win at Auto Club Speedway when he captured the 2005 Pepsi 500. Busch scored his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory by .554 seconds over Greg Biffle. He is the only Raybestos® Rookie to win in 17 races at the 2.0-mile speedway.
300th Start For Bowyer
Richard Childress Racing driver Clint Bowyer will make his 300th NASCAR start when he runs this weekend’s Copart 300 Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway in California. Bowyer has made 154 starts in the series, in addition to 138 Sprint Cup starts and seven in the Camping World Truck Series. Bowyer is the defending Nationwide champion and has eight wins, 60 top-fives and 101 top-10s in the series. In the Cup series, he has two wins, 20 top-fives and 57 top-10s.
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NEXT RACE: Auto Club Race Information/Stats page
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from California on ABC: The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 500 miles on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Pepsi 500 will air on ABC. The telecast begins with NASCAR Countdown presented by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on DVD at 2:30pm/et and the race’s green flag is at 3:31pm/et. ESPN’s coverage of the final 11 races of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule will air on ABC, including all 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. ESPN’s coverage from California includes NASCAR Sprint Cup final practice on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3:00pm/et airing on ESPN2. Dr. Jerry Punch will be lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN’s coverage, with analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Reporting from the pits will be Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Shannon Spake and Vince Welch, with Tim Brewer in the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage. Allen Bestwick will host the pre-race NASCAR Countdown program with analysis by Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty in the ESPN pit studio.
The Entry List for the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points:
#09-Mike Bliss (2009 Race Winner as owner)(38 in owners pts/29 attempts)
#13-Max Papis (44/15)
#36-Michael McDowell (42/29)
#37-Kevin Hamlin (45/21)
#64-Mike Wallace (49/16)
#66-Dave Blaney (41/29)
#71-David Gilliland (37/29)
#78-Regan Smith (40/15)
#82-Scott Speed (36/29)
#87-Joe Nemechek (39/29)
In the event qualifying is rained out or cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #’s 09,71,82,87,66,36,37,64
missing the race would be [2]: #’s 78,13
Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Auto Club Speedway:
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th now down to 111 points
34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2319, +270
35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2160, 111 points ahead of 36th
these teams/drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35:
36) #82-Speed/Red Bull: 2049, 111 points out of 35th
(no other teams are within 400 owners points of 35th)
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
Danica asking for $8 million? Is Danica Patrick asking for $8 million to run eight Nationwide Series races in 2010? The simple answer: Nobody has confirmed that to ESPN.com. If that is the case, unless GoDaddy.com or another sponsor is willing to step up to the plate at a time when most sponsors are stepping away, the IndyCar Series star may have a tough time finalizing a deal. There are teams that run an entire Nationwide schedule on $8 million.(read more at ESPN Insider)(10-9-2009)
insider.espn.go.com/rpm/features/rumors
Federal rules could affect NASCAR endorsements: When #99-Carl Edwards broke his foot playing Frisbee last month there were jokes about how fortunate he was to be sponsored by AFLAC, which sells disability insurance. Edwards even made reference to the obvious irony and talked about filing a claim and getting a check. NASCAR fans are so used to drivers hawking their sponsors’ products - and dropping the sponsor’s name in every TV interview - that they rarely think twice about it. That’s what drivers do when they aren’t driving. But pretty soon drivers might have to do something else if they find themselves endorsing a sponsor’s product. They might have to disclose that the sponsor is paying them to do it. The Federal Trade Commission this week issued new guidelines for those who endorse products. There is a new requirement that endorsers - whether it’s a lowly blogger or a high-profile actor or athlete - must say if they are being paid by that company. So, how would this affect NASCAR, the most blatantly commercial sport around? Depends on the context. So says David Zetoony, an attorney specializing in consumer product-liability cases with the firm Bryan Cave. For instance, when Edwards does a commercial for AFLAC, it is understood by not only NASCAR fans, but also by the public at large that he’s being paid to do so or that it’s part of his obligation to his sponsor. And when he gives an interview standing in front of his AFLAC Ford, wearing his AFLAC driver suit and says something like “the #99 AFLAC Ford Fusion was awfully fast today,” he’s also in the clear. That’s considered product placement, Zetoony said, and it won’t get a driver in hot water with the FTC. What will cause trouble is when an athlete takes it a step further and endorses a product. But again, context is important. So if Tony Stewart gives a TV interview and is asked to name his favorite hamburger and he says “I never eat anything but flame-broiled Burger King Whoppers,” he’d be required to disclose his relationship to BK. If he said, “I never eat anything but those juicy Whoppers my sponsor Burger King makes,” he’d be OK. Confused? You aren’t alone. It’s going to take time and probably litigation to sort out where the lines will be drawn.(Alabama Live)(10-9-2009)
Auto Club Rookie Notes: #82-Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 4 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway. Speed scored a 27th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the seventh time this season and for the second consecutive race. #20-Joey Logano leads Scott Speed by 23 points (218-195) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the October 11 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. All three members of the 2009 Raybestos Rookie class have scored at least one top-10 finish. A Raybestos Rookie has finished in the top-five in three of the five previous fall races at Auto Club Speedway. Brian Vickers (2004) is the only Raybestos Rookie to win a pole in five previous fall races at Auto Club Speedway. Kyle Busch became the first Raybestos Rookie to win at Auto Club Speedway when he captured the 2005 Pepsi 500. Busch scored his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory by .554 seconds over Greg Biffle. He is the only Raybestos Rookie to win in 17 races at the 2.0-mile speedway.(Camp & Assoc./Raybestos)
Auto Club Speedway Tire Notes: Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will be running the same combination of left- and right-side tires at California this weekend . . . this is the same tire combination that teams in these two series ran at California earlier this season and at Kansas last weekend . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at California . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire. The estimated pit window is every 42-45 laps, based on fuel mileage.(Goodyear PR)
Sad News - Rich Shafer: Richard R. Shafer, of Stockbridge, Ga., was pronounced dead at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga Saturday, Oct. 3 after being airlifted there from Jackson County, Ala., where he was involved in a single-car incident at the Crow Mountain Hill Climb, sanctioned by Sports Car Club of America’s Tennessee Valley Region. He was 66. Witnesses reported that Shafer’s modified Chevrolet Camaro left the road at the third corner of the course that was approximately two miles in length. He was initially conscious at the scene and transported via helicopter. He later succumbed to his injuries. Hill Climbs are one of the oldest forms of motorsports competition in the United States, and are set up on challenging pieces of road closed to public traffic. The course is marked with a start and a finish, with drivers trying to complete the course in the lowest possible time. Shafer was making his second run at the time of the incident.
Known as “Mr. Cool Shirt,” Shafer was the founder and CEO of Cool Shirt, a company that developed a cooling vest initially for surgeons in the operating room. The company later expanded its line of vests and shirts to cater to racecar drivers, football players, fire/emergency services/hazmat, military and industrial workers. “Rich Shafer was dedicated to making racers better and safer and his passing is a loss for the industry,” SCCA President and CEO Jeff Dahnert said. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends.” Shafer is survived by his wife, Eileen and their two children. Services will be held Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, 2165 Highway 138 SW, Riverdale, GA. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to that church in Shafer’s name. The church has a web site at www.christourhope.org (SCCA), some of Cool Shirt customers include Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, part time NASCAR drivers Andy Pilgrim & Johnny O’Connell, Richmond International Raceway, Firefighters as well as the US Military.(10-9-2009)
J.C. France arrested on drug charges: A grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France has been arrested on drug charges. According to a Daytona Beach police report, J.C. France was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of possession of narcotics and driving under the influence. The report states that an officer found a small bag containing a “white cakelike substance” during a traffic stop. France is the son of NASCAR board member Jim France and a driver in NASCAR’s Grand-Am Series. According to a statement from NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston, he has been indefinitely suspended from all competition. Poston says Frace is being treated “like any other competitor.” France posted $4,500 bond and was released from Volusia County jail on Thursday.(Associated Press), additonal posts at Daytona Beach News Journal and wftv.com.(10-8-2009)
sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=4543577
www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/breakingnews/france100809.htm
www.wftv.com/countybycounty/21242628/detail.html
ABC’s live coverage of Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway earned a final national household rating of 3.2, down from the 3.5 rating for last year’s race that also aired on ABC. Sunday’s telecast averaged 5,252,060 viewers. The rating rose from the 2.6 overnight rating that was reported Monday.(ESPN PR)(10-8-2009)
NASCAR not interested in moving chase races to Saturday nights:
From Wednesday’s NASCAR teleconference on standardized start times:
Q. We’ve seen the ratings have dipped a little bit here, and I think the blame, obviously, can be levied against the competition. It’s tough to go up against the NFL. We can make great ideas of maybe moving some races during the Chase to this Saturday night. Have you guys talked about that idea? The possibility of more races on Saturday nights into the Chase? And I guess for John [Skipper], the difficulty that that would be for you guys to balance all your other programming?
BRIAN FRANCE: Of course we talked about it. There are lots of issues. Saturday night from a level standpoint, I think it’s the lowest night on television. It comes with other issues and you would still have college football which is pretty strong programming. So there’s that. Then you have the host track who may not want to run it at night. So David Hill [Fox Sports] said traditions, and we have a lot of traditional things that happen in terms of Sunday afternoons that worked quite well. So we’re not, obviously, when the ratings go up or down, you’re taking note of that. We are, but we’re not going to make any big, rash changes to try to chase that. We’ll just keep building our story lines and try to look at good racing.
JOHN SKIPPER [ESPN]: We could find times. We do have some nationwide races Saturday night, the Richmond races. We have multiple networks. But I don’t think there are any plans to move to more Saturday night races, but we talk about everything.(NASCAR PR)(10-8-2009)
No new Dodge teams in 2010? Despite the announcement this week of Dodge’s continued commitment to NASCAR in the wake of a managerial shake-up, don’t look for any additional Chrysler teams in the 2010 Sprint Cup lineup. New president and CEO Ralph Gilles intends to continue the manufacturer’s support in the sport but only Penske Racing’s three Dodge entries [#2, #12, #77] are expected to be on the grid next year.(CBS Sports)(10-8-2009)
Furniture Row headed to California with eye on 2010: The preparation to be one of the top 35 teams in points following the fifth race in 2010 continues for driver #78-Regan Smith and Furniture Row Racing this weekend in Fontana, Calif., site of the Pepsi 500 Sprint Cup event at Auto Club Speedway. Furniture Row Racing announced in August that it will run a full Sprint Cup schedule in 2010, compared to a part-time slate of 20 races this season. Teams, which are secured in the top 35 in points following the fifth race (Bristol) next year, will have the luxury of gaining an automatic qualifying berth, something the young Furniture Row organization has never experienced. “With California being the second race in 2010, we added it to our schedule recently so we can acquire data for our important return trip in February,” said team general manager Joe Garone. “We wanted to make sure that we’ll have a good data book for each of the first five races next year. Our goal is to be in the top 35 and not have to worry about qualifying for the main event.” Furniture Row’s original 2009 schedule included two of the first five races of the season — Daytona and Las Vegas. The organization added the other three sites — Atlanta, Bristol and Fontana — once the decision was made to run the 36-race Cup schedule next season.(Furniture Row Racing PR)(10-8-2009)
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Woody: Bottom-Feeders Need To Chow Down
Larry Woody | Senior Writer
Going into this 6th edition of the Chase for the Championship I thought this 12-car field was the strongest in history, top to bottom.
I thought we’d see tight, tense battles and exciting position-shuffling week after week.
I thought the stage was set for one of the most wide-open, dramatic title fights in [...]
www.racintoday.com/archives/10768
Still-Hot Hamlin says Keselowski Refuses To Man-Up - www.racintoday.com/archives/10752
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Woody: What Time Will The 1 p.m Races Start? - www.racintoday.com/archives/10724
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This article has been approved and checked over by Joe Nemechek,
Joe Nemechek Fans Show Their Support
What do you think of when you hear the name Joe Nemechek? Passionate, giving, caring, supportive, hardworking, dedicated, and selfless are just a few adjectives that fans think of right away. Nemechek has been in NASCAR since 1989 and has proven to be a respectable driver on and off the track. He is a Busch (now Nationwide) series champion, a winner of the most popular driver award, a rookie of the year winner, a qualifying expert, and a four time winner in the Sprint Cup series. Nemechek has been a great advocate for supporting US troops and has truly set an example for all to follow. He has driven for multiple teams including Hendrick Motorsports, MB2, Furniture Row Racing, and even his own team. After the implosion of Ginn Racing in 2007, Nemechek was left to find his own way in the sport. Nemechek drove the #08 car owned by John Carter. This grassroots team was a perfect fit for Nemechek. In the Michigan race of ‘07, fans showed=2 0their support and created the Fans On Board campaign. Fans came together and donated money to help support Nemechek and the team. The car also featured a FOB logo during the race. Currently this season, Nemechek has opened his NEMCO garage again supporting cars in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series. He has proven that he is worthy to compete in this sport. Nemechek has qualified for all but three races (missing by .005 seconds) this season in the Sprint Cup series and has had his #87 Nationwide car compete in every race this season, staying in the top 30 in owner standings. This may seem like an easy task but for a driver running on limited funds and resources it is very commendable. He is working with very few employees and even works on the cars himself. This is a truly dedicated driver who is the epitome of what NASCAR is all about. NASCAR is made up of caring fans who come out to support their drivers and drivers who they know have made a huge impact on the sport and even their own personal lives. This is the reason why Joe Nemechek fans are once again calling upon all fans to start yet another Fans On Board campaign. Fans of Joe from the interactive forum website, www.joenemechek.net, have organized this campaign specifically to help Nemechek run the Sprint Cup race at Talladega. So far members of these forums have raised close to $1000 of their own money. Now we are asking all fans to show support in any way by donating any amount that you wish. Joe is very appreciative of the support of his fans and is looking forward to giving us a good show at Talladega. If you would like to donate please send donations to:
Nemco Motorsports/c/o Master Machine & Tool Co
PO Box 277
Mulberry, FL 33860
Please write in the memo or in the envelope FOB campaign. If you have any questions please visit www.joenemechek.net for more information. Thank you for showing your support.
James Donnellon
Joe Nemechek fan and supporter
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NEXT RACE: Copart 300, 4:30 pm/et, Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Auto Club Speedway
www.jayski.com/nationwide/2009/next/30california.htm
Entry List: There are 49 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s Copart 300 at California Speedway. Some notes:
Jeremy Clement is back in the #0;
Brad Coleman is again listed in the #1 but that’s assumed to be an error;
Danny O’Quinn will be in the #07, with Jarit Johnson in the #44;
The #52 is TBA;
Sean Murphy returns to the #81;
Michael McDowell is entered in the #96;
Mike Bliss is not on the prelimiary list.(10-5-2009)
UPDATE: Confirmed that Brad Coleman will not be in the #1.(10-5-2009)
UPDATE 2: David Gilliland will be back in the #1 this weekend.(10-6-2009)
UPDATE 3: The #92 team with Dennis Setzer has withdrawn and Mike Bliss will be in the #81 for MacDonald Motorsports. Chase Austin has also been added in the #58 for Xxxtreme Motorsports.(10-7-2009)
UPDATE 4: Andy Ponstein and the #02 team have withdrawn.(10-7-2009)
UPDATE 5: The #52 Jimmy Means team and the #58-Chase Austin team have both withdrawn. The entry list is now 46 cars.(10-8-2009)
Nationwide Series Live from California on ESPN2: ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend as the series races at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. The live, flag-to-flag telecast airs Saturday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. ET, with the green flag at 4:46 p.m. ESPN2 is the home of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC. Marty Reid will be lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN’s coverage, with analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Reporting from the pits will be Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Shannon Spake and Vince Welch, with Tim Brewer in the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage. Allen Bestwick will host the pre-race NASCAR Countdown program with analysis by Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty in the ESPN pit studio.(ESPN PR)(10-5-2009)
Kansas TV Ratings: ESPN2’s live coverage of Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway earned a final national household coverage rating of 1.2, down from the 1.3 rating for last year’s race that also aired on ESPN2. Saturday’s telecast averaged 1,545,275 viewers. The Kansas race was the first Nationwide Series event to be down in ratings after five consecutive races on ESPN2 to be up from last year’s race or corresponding weekend.(ESPN PR)(10-8-2009)
Danica asking for $8 million? Is Danica Patrick asking for $8 million to run eight Nationwide Series races in 2010? The simple answer: Nobody has confirmed that to ESPN.com. If that is the case, unless GoDaddy.com or another sponsor is willing to step up to the plate at a time when most sponsors are stepping away, the IndyCar Series star may have a tough time finalizing a deal. There are teams that run an entire Nationwide schedule on $8 million.(read more at ESPN Insider)(10-9-2009)
insider.espn.go.com/rpm/features/rumors
Roush to unveil Nationwide Mustang COT: The first computer rendering released earlier this year caused quite a stir. Now, race fans who have been anxious to see what it will really look like will finally get their chance as Ford and Roush Fenway Racing unveil the new 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Mustang on Tuesday, Oct. 13.This is the first public unveiling of the new 2010 Nationwide Mustang, and the first time media and public will see the car that will compete in limited races next year.(NASCAR PR), see the rendering on the Ford COT schemes page.(10-7-2009)
www.jayski.com/schemes/2010/nationwide/fordcot.htm
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Brown making debut at Martinsville: UPDATE in the #08 for SS Green Light Seven-time Bowman Gray Stadium Modified track champion, Tim Brown will now embark on the NASCAR Camping World Series in front of his native Virginians at the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 24th driving for Rick Ware Racing. Fastwax.com sponsorship will be on the hood and quarter panels. Brown finished second in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship standings three consecutive seasons, 2006-2008. Brown currently works with Michael Waltrip Racing as a suspension specialist as he prepares the next step as a NASCAR driver.(WareRacing.com)(9-26-2009)
UPDATE: Tim Brown will be behind the wheel of the SS Green Light Racing’s #08 with sponsor Fastwax.com on board. Brown has been spotlighted in 2009 on the new television show “Madhouse” about NASCAR Modified drivers at the Winston-Salem, North Carolina track, Bowman-Gray. The show will air in January. Both Rick Ware Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing will add technical and race day support to SS Green Light Racing for Brown’s debut.(RWR PR)(10-8-2009)
Chrissy Wallace lands ride for Talladega? UPDATE Dave Fuge as crew chief: From The Hot Pass: Chrissy Wallace will drive a truck for Rick Ware Racing at Talladega Superspeedway next month. And if her father, Mike, gets his wish, he’ll be racing alongside her. Mike Wallace is searching for sponsorship so the Wallace’s can be the first father-daughter combination to compete against each other in one of NASCAR’s top three divisions.(FoxSports.com)(9-26-2009)
UPDATE: Chrissy Wallace will be in at Talladega; most likely in a RWR truck. Number TBA. Crew Chief will be Dave Fuge Jr.(RWR PR)(10-8-2009)
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Down to the “Rock” for Lofton & Kligerman……
Two drivers. One champion. The stage is set.
www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=8934
Bill Elliott Racing Debuts 17-Year-Old Casey Roderick at “The Rock”
DAWSONVILLE GA (10-8-09) - Seventeen-year-old Casey Roderick will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut in the October 11th American 200 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway, which will air same-day on SPEED at 10 p.m. The Lawrenceville, Ga., native, who drives a Late Model for Bill Elliott Racing (BER), will pilot the No. 51 Dodge in a joint venture between BER and James Finch’s Phoenix Racing.
www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=8926
Coverage of Championship Weekend at Rockingham will be featured in live streaming audio at ARCAracing.com.
In addition to live timing and scoring, live steaming audio coverage begins Saturday afternoon, October 10th with practice from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM followed by Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 2:30.
The Sunday afternoon American 200, scheduled for 1:00 PM, will also feature live streaming audio coverage at ARCAracing.com.
The ARCA RE/MAX American 200 will also air same-day on SPEED at 10:00 PM.
For more information about the Carolina ARCA RE/MAX 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit the website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com/.
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Insider Racing News
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Here Comes the Second Wave of the Open-Wheel Invasion
by Doug Demmons
The Nascar Insiders
A Weekend of Championship Races
We’ve still got a ways to go before the Sprint Cup season has ended and we crown our champion, but never fear if you’re looking for a good conclusion to a motorsports season we’ve got three this weekend.
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Insider Racing News
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Kyle Petty: If You Can’t Do Anything Else, Say a Prayer for Us
by Rebecca Gladden
The Nascar Insiders
Chase Drivers Shouldn’t Get Special Treatment
Following NASCAR’s warning of Brad Keselowski last weekend at Kansas to take it easy around the Chase drivers, some fans have expressed their displeasure to us this week with NASCAR’s call.
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I Was Just Wonderin’…: Is Danica Distracting Dale, Jr.?
By Carol Einarsson | 10/09/2009
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Fantasy Picks: Fontana Fantasy Picks
By Rob Quillen | 10/08/2009
www.racejournalonline.com/index.php?page=read&article=502
Bad Timing Strikes France Family Again
Wednesday afternoon I was one of the media members on a conference call with NASCAR Chairman Brian France. He was joined by David Hill from Fox, David Levy from Turner and John Skipper from ESPN.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
2:30P-4:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE, Pepsi 500, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L
4:30P-6:00 VS IRL IndyCar Series QUALIFYING, Firestone Indy 300, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
5:00P-5:30 espn2 NASCAR Now, HD, L
6:00P-7:00 VS IRL Indy Lights Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
6:30P-8:30 SPEED/TSN2 NASCAR Sprint Cup QUALIFYING, Pepsi 500, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
12:00m-2:00A SPEED NASCAR Nationwide Series PRACTICE, Copart 300, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, SDD, N
1:00P-4:00 SPEED Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL, HD, L
3:00P-4:00 espn2 NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE, Pepsi 500, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L
4:00P-7:00 VS IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL, HD, L
4:00P-4:30 espn2/TSN2 NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN, Copart 300, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L
4:30P-7:00 espn2/TSN2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Copart 300, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L (expect green at 4:46P)
7:00P-10:00 TSN2 IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL, HD
10:30P-12:30A espn2 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing QUALIFYING, Virginia Nationals, Richmond, VA, HD, SDD, N
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
10:00A-11:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, pre-race, HD, L
12:30P-2:30 SPEED NASCAR RaceDay, preview of today’s Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway, HD, L
2:30P-6:30 SPEED American Le Mans Series The Monterey Sports Car Championships, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA, Oct 10/09, HD, N
2:30P-3:15 ABC/TSN2 NASCAR Sprint Cup COUNTDOWN, Pepsi 500, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L
3:15P-7:30 ABC/TSN2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Pepsi 500, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, HD, L (expect green at 3:31P)
7:00P-10:00 espn2 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing ELIMINATIONS, Virginia Nationals, Richmond, VA, HD, SDD, N
7:00P-8:00 SPEED The SPEED Report, HD, N
8:00P-9:00 SPEED NASCAR Victory Lane, Pepsi 500, Auto Club Speedway, HD, N
8:00P-9:00 HD Theater World Rally Championship, 2009 Rally Norway, Feb 13-15/09, HD, N
9:00P-10:00 SPEED Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, HD, L
10:00P-12:00m SPEED ARCA RE/MAX Series American 200, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC, SDD, N
10:00P-11:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, post-race, HD, L
We do 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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