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Why Danica Patrick Got Booed at Indy
0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 24, 2010 under Nationwide News
In case you missed it, Danica Patrick got booed after a bad Pole Day qualifying attempt for the Indy 500. The crowd felt she was blaming her team....here's why-Patrick-(Public Address interview after run): "No, I think it was absolutely awful. I wasn't flat the last two laps, and I was scared to death flat the first two. And it didn't get better. You know, the problem is, is that the car can be f... more. -
SORENSON DRIVES TO 13TH-PLACE FINISH IN SPRINT SHOWDOWN
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As the sun dipped in the North Carolina sky on Saturday night, Reed Sorenson challenged for one of the coveted spots in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS). Making Braun Racing’s Sprint All-Star Weekend debut as he started from the sixth position, Sorenson drove the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota to a 13th-place finish in the 40-lap NASCAR Sprint Showdown. With t... more.
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Miracle Whip to Serve as Primary on KHI No. 33 at Charlotte
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Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that Miracle Whip dressing, a Kraft Foods brand, will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 33 Nationwide Series car for the May 29 TECH-NET Auto Service 300 at Charlotte (N.C) Motor Speedway with two-time Nationwide Series champion Kevin Harvick behind the wheel. “We’re excited to bring another partner in to the KHI family,” said KHI co-owner ... more. -
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
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Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC Indianapolis 500 Airs on ABC for 46th Consecutive Year One of the longest-running relationships between a sporting event and a network will continue on Sunday, May 30, when the Indianapolis 500 airs on ABC for the 46th consecutive year. ESPN on ABC’s live, high definition telecast from Indianapolis Motor Speedway is presented by GoDaddy.com and b... more.
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Red Bull DTM Driver Mattias Ekstrom to Test No. 83 at VIR
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, THL Highlights
When Red Bull driver and two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekström visited Red Bull Racing Team in 2008, he “dreamed” of driving a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car. Fast-forward two years, and Ekström finally gets his chance. The 31-year-old Swede will drive the No. 83 on Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway to provide the team testing support for the upcoming road race in Sonoma, Calif. Both o... more. -
CMS — Fans First News for Coca-Cola 600 Week
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Less than one week remains until the 51st running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here are several Fans First items of interest that will help race fans coming to the event this Sunday, May 30, get the most out of their race experience. Monday All-Star Winner Busch on PRN's 'Fast Talk' Tonight, Streamed Live from The Speedway Club Doug Rice, president and general manager... more.
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Penske Racing and Avis “Pit Crews” Go Head to Head in Charlotte
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Nationwide News
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 24, 2010) – The Avis Pit Crew Challenge, a series of friendly competitions between members of the No. 12 Penske Racing pit crew and the newly-developed Avis Pit Crews at select Avis locations, is coming back to the Charlotte area on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The challenge will include two segments where Avis Quality Assurance (QA) pit crews and Maintenance and Damage ... more.
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MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Ends with a Record Build Time and Fourth Straight Championship for Pro Motor Engines
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Pro Motor Engines once again made history Thursday, capturing their fourth consecutive MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown championship with a record-breaking build time. In a fierce neck-and-neck battle, the Pro Motor Engines team of Josh Hypes and Matt Jackling built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine and successfully ran it for one minute in an astounding 18 minutes, 3 seconds, beating last year... more.
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Kurt Busch Surges To All-Star Race Win over Johnson
0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 23, 2010 under Cup Series News, Post Race, THL Highlights
After storming from fifth place to the lead when teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch tangled on Lap 93 of 100, Kurt Busch survived two late cautions and held off Martin Truex Jr. to win the Sprint All-Star Race for the first time. Busch's win made the evening extra special for team owner Roger Penske, whose IndyCar drivers Helio Castroneves, Will Power and Ryan Briscoe finished first, second ... more. -
Kevin Harvick to stay at RCR with contract extension
0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 22, 2010 under Cup Series News, THL Highlights, Team PR
Richard Childress Racing and Kevin Harvick have signed a multi-year contract extension for the 2007 Daytona 500 winner to continue his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driving career with the 12-time NASCAR championship-winning organization. The announcement was made today in the infield media center at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Harvick, 34, began his RCR driving career in 1999. All of his 334 Sprin... more. -
Busch wins the NCWTS race at Charlotte over Bodine
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Polesitter Kyle Busch survived a scrape with the wall and held off Todd Bodine in a two-lap dash to the finish to win Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch, who owns the No. 18 Toyota he drove to victory, crossed the finish line .228 seconds ahead of Bodine to give Toyota its first truck series victory at th... more. -
Charlotte NCWTS Photos
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All-Star Race Photos
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Sorenson To Take Over Vickers Slot in the #32 For Select Events
0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 21, 2010 under Nationwide News, THL Highlights, Team PR
Braun Racing announced today that Reed Sorenson will drive the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series races scheduled at Charlotte Motor Speedway (May and October), Daytona Superspeedway (July), Michigan International Speedway (August) and Atlanta Motor Speedway (September). Brian Vickers was originally scheduled to drive the No. 32 in these events. “This sport is our ... more. -
Jeremy Clements Secures Sponsorship for Charlotte NNS Event
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
Boudreaux's Butt Paste,Diaper Rash Ointment Skin Protectant, and Saxon Group, Inc. a full service industrial firm, will be back on board the "04" Chevy of Jeremy Clements for the TECH-NET Auto Service 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the 29th of May. Sterling Auction House of Montgomery NY and M&S Concrete of McDonough Ga., will also be sponsors for this race. "We would like to thank both Bo... more.
