Tag: Auto racing

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Landmark Award

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Views: 25 Earnhardt Jr., Farmer, Stefanik make up first three-person class DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 16, 2020) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik make up the Hall of Fame’s 12th class, and first with three members. In addition, Ralph Seagraves was named as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met virtually to…

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NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Views: 29 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Next Race: Vet Tix/Camping World 200 The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway The Date: Saturday, June 6 The Time: 1 p.m. ET TV: FS1, 12:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 200.02 miles (130 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 134) 2019 Winner: Kyle Busch Bounty acquired The bounty hunter, Chase Elliott, set out to capture the win on Tuesday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway and on the…

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Nashville Superspeedway to host the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021

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Views: 30 DOVER, Del. (June 3, 2020) – NASCAR and Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) have agreed to host a NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021.

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John Hunter Nemechek Post-Race Report: Bristol

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Views: 16  ‌  ‌  ‌ Track: Bristol Motor Speedway, 0.5 Mile Oval Race: 9 of 38 Event: Supermarket Heroes 500 (266.5 miles, 500 laps) John Hunter Nemechek No. 38 Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang Started: 18th Finished: 13th Stage One: 19th Stage Two: 11th Stage Three: 13th John Hunter Nemechek started Sunday’s “Supermarket Heroes 500” at Bristol Motor Speedway in the 18th position. The balance of his No. 38 Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang was decent, but Nemechek radioed multiple times that he needed to be freer, noting that track position was a challenge at Bristol.…

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Michael McDowell Earns New Personal Best Finish at Bristol

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Views: 16  ‌  ‌  ‌ Track: Bristol Motor Speedway, 0.5 Mile Oval Race: 9 of 38 Event: Supermarket Heroes 500 (266.5 miles, 500 laps) Michael McDowell No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang Started: 25th Finished: 14th Stage One: 24th Stage Two: 20th Stage Three: 14th Michael McDowell took the green flag in Sunday’s “Supermarket Heroes 500” at Bristol Motor Speedway from the 25th position. To start the race, McDowell mentioned that his No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang fired off, “a little free overall” and then noted on lap 23 that the track was…

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Harvick Rallies to Finish 11th at Bristol

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Views: 17 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang Driver Remains First in NASCAR Cup Points Date: May 31, 2020 Event: Food City presents the Supermarket Heroes 500 (Round 9 of 36) Series: NASCAR Cup Series Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (.533-mile oval) Format: 500 laps, broken into three stages (125 laps/125 laps/250 laps) Start/Finish: 8th/11th (Running, completed 500 of 500 laps) Point Standing: 1st (370 points, 24 ahead of Joey Logano)   Race Winner: Brad Keselowski of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 1 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)   Stage 1…

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No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang: Cole Custer Supermarket Heroes 500 Race Advance

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Views: 22 KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (May 29, 2020) – Cole Custer and the No. 41 HaasTooling.com Mustang team venture a little more than four hours to the north and west from their Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) headquarters to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Supermarket Heroes 500. Custer will make his first Cup Series start at the Tennessee track and 12th career Cup Series start. The No. 41 Ford Mustang will sport the colors of co-owner Gene Haas’ newest holding, HaasTooling.com, for the short-track event. Haas Tooling was launched a few weeks ago…

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It’s Good To Be Genuine Toyota Racing: Daniel Suárez Supermarket Heroes 500 at Bristol Preview

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Views: 23 MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (May 29, 2020) – It’s time for a little change of scenery for Daniel Suárez and the No. 96 It’s Good To Be Genuine Toyota Camry team for Gaunt Brothers Racing (GBR). After four races in the Carolinas during an 11-day stretch that ended a 70-day hiatus for the NASCAR Cup Series due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ll take to the concrete, high-banked, half-mile Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway oval for the some short-track racing.   Sunday’s Supermarket Heroes 500 marks the ninth race of 2020…

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No. 10 Smithfield Ford Racing: Aric Almirola Bristol I Race Advance

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Views: 26 KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (May 29, 2020) – Aric Almirola and the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) continue their return to racing after the COVID-19 postponements with a fan and driver favorite – short-track competition at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.   Sunday, avid and new fans of the NASCAR Cup Series will get the chance to witness the typically action-packed, 500-lap race that will test the physical and mental stamina of its drivers.   “Bristol is the ultimate test of physical stamina mixed with finesse…

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No. 98 HighPoint.com: Chase Briscoe Bristol NXS Advance

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Views: 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview   Event:  Cheddar’s 300 presented by Alsco (Round 7 of 33) Date:  June 1, 2020 Location:  Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Layout:  .533-mile oval   Chase Briscoe Notes of Interest   •  The Cheddar’s 300 presented by Alsco is the seventh event of the 33-race NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule. It will mark the third event for the Xfinity Series since racing returned May 21 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway after a 10-week hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. •  The No. 98 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang will carry the name of Xfinity employee…

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