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Archive for June, 2010
  • Race Recap-Busch Wins and Breaks Records at NHMS! 1 CommentsPosted by THL on June 26, 2010 under Nationwide News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    Busch wins at New Hampshire, his sixth victory of the year! Today’s New England 200 commenced under threatening skies at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with #22 Brad Keselowski on the pole, and #60 Carl Edwards alongside. Keselowski would take the lead at the green, and was in front when the first caution came out on lap 8 for #7 Danica Patrick and #89 Morgan Shepherd making contact. The incident ... more.
  • NHMS Update-Lewandoski in, Sellers Out and more 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News
    Update-Ryan Newman won the Modified event at NHMS in the #7 after a great end-of the race duel with #36 Ted Christopher. (Phil should have a couple of shots of the car in the New Hampshire race section in the Photo Gallery). The #25 Peyton Sellers team has been ousted from today's New England 200 due to unapproved fuel found post-qualifying. This puts #39 Charles Lewandoski in for today's starting... more.
  • Starting Lineup for the New England 200-Keselowski on Pole 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Row 1: 1 22 Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge 29.376 129.657 2 60 Carl Edwards Copart.com Ford 29.404 129.533 Row 2: 3 33 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John's Chevrolet 29.556 128.867 4 18 Kyle Busch Z-Line Designs Toyota 29.601 128.671 Row 3: 5 12 Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge 29.671 128.368 6 66 Steve Wallace 5-Hour Energy Toyota 29.705 128.221 Row 4: 7 20 Joey Logano GameStop ... more.
  • Juan Pablo Montoya Captures LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Pole 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race, THL Highlights
    For the second consecutive time at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya captured the pole position, this time for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday. Driving the No. 42 Target Chevrolet, Montoya turned a lap time of 28.781 seconds with a top speed of 132.337 mph. "Pretty much every week, as a team an as a driver, we try to drive the wheels off ... more.
  • Lofton Ends Final Nationwide Series Practice Second Quickest 0 CommentsPosted by THL on June 25, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Justin Lofton finished final practice in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway second quickest to Kevin Harvick.  Lofton, who will be making his third career Nationwide Series start in the New England 200 tomorrow, also finished the first practice ranked in the top 10. “All in all it was a great day.  Having never been raced at New Hampshire before, we came out of the... more.
  • Jennifer Jo Cobb Partners with Baker-Curb Racing for Four Races 1 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Team PR
    Officials from Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing (JJCR) and Baker Curb Racing (BCR) announced today they will partner for the four 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) events featuring the new car this season. Jennifer Jo Cobb will drive the No. 27 Driven Ford Mustang at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, Richmond International Raceway on September 10 and Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 15.  A TB... more.
  • Final NNS Practice Results from NHMS-Harvick Quickest 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    #33 Kevin Harvick posted the quickest time of the day at NHMS during Happy Hour with a speed of 128.998mph, and a lap time of 29.526. Second fastest, Justin Lofton in the #27, with a speed of 128.780, and a time of 29.576. #98 Paul Menard was third quickest at 128.567, and rounding out the top-five-#99 Trevor Bayne-128.528, and #32 Reed Sorenson-128.459. The remainder of the top-ten were  #60 Car... more.
  • Roush Fenway’s Carl Edwards Named to President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Nationwide News
    Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards has been named to President Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Edwards, along with the other members of the council, was introduced yesterday by First Lady Michelle Obama at an announcement in Washington D.C. "It's a group that I'm honored to be a part of,” said Edwards. “I look forward to working with the Council, the President and Firs... more.
  • Kyle Busch Back in the Saddle Again 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    After starting 48 consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series races in Joe Gibbs Racing’s (JGR) No. 18 Toyota Camry, Kyle Busch took a bit of a summer vacation. Busch did not drive in the recent standalone Nationwide Series events at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, Kentucky Speedway in Sparta or the road course at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., instead handing over the reins to young Brad Cole... more.
  • Qualifying Order for the New England 200 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    1 34 Tony Raines Long John Silver's Chevrolet 2 35 Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 3 15 Michael Annett Germain.com Toyota 4 88 Elliott Sadler Realtree Outfitters Chevrolet 5 24 Eric McClure Hefty Odor Block Ford 6 20 Joey Logano GameStop Toyota 7 43 Brad Baker Baker-Curb Racing Ford 8 23 Robert Richardson Jr. R3 Motorsports Chevrolet 9 99 Trevor Bayne OutPetCare.... more.
  • Steven Wallace Returns to No.15 Truck at Iowa 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Truck Series News
    Officials of Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) announced today that Steve Wallace will return behind the wheel of the team's No. 15 Toyota of Des Moines Toyota Tundra for the July 11th Iowa 200 at Iowa Speedway.   Wallace, driver of the No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has driven in two prior NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events, both for BBM.  In his... more.
  • Labonte Wrecks in No.7 Robby Gordon Motorsports Car During Practice at Loudon 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News
    NHMS Update-12:30pm-the Cup series is out on track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and Bobby Labonte, fresh of terminating his contract with TRG Motorsports, and in the No.7 of Robby Gordon Motorsports just slammed the car in the wall off the frontstretch. The team will use a backup for this afternoon's qualifying... more.
  • NHMS News-Danica Gets Stilettos, Dario to Turn Laps Sunday 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    In NNS news from NHMS-Danica Patrick was presented with a pair of gold PRADA stilettos by Exec. VP and General Manager, Jerry Gappens on behalf of the track. Also, Sunday prior to the Cup event here, former NNS driver, and current IndyCar champ, Dario Franchitti, will turn 3 laps in an IndyCar as part of an announcment regarding an IndyCar race here in 2011... more.
  • First NNS Practice Results from New Hampshire-Keselowski Quickest 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    1 22 Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge 29.752 128.018 8 10 ---.--- ---.--- 2 33 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John's Chevrolet 29.797 127.825 10 10 -0.045 -0.045 3 98 Paul Menard Richmond / Menards Ford 29.918 127.308 12 14 -0.166 -0.121 4 *91 David Gilliland D'Hondt-Humphrey Motorsports Chevrolet 29.933 127.244 6 7 -0.181 -0.015 5 66 Steve Wallace 5-Hour Energy Toyota 30.007 126.930 16 17 -0.2... more.
  • Weekend Schedule for NHMS 0 CommentsPosted by THL on June 24, 2010 under Cup Series News, Nationwide News, Track News
    6:00 AM NSCS REGISTRATION OPENS 6:30 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS 8:00 AM NNS GARAGES & REGISTRATIONS OPEN 9:00 AM TRACK SERVICES MEETING 9:30 AM NNS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING FOR QUALIFYING ORDER 10:00 AM 10:25 AM TV EXHIBITION RUN 10:30 AM 11:20 AM NNS PRACTICE 10:30 AM NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING FOR QUALIFYING ORDER 11:00 A... more.
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