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Archive for August, 2010
  • “Anarchy” Follows Kenny Wallace to Atlanta 0 CommentsPosted by THL on August 31, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    “Anarchy” will follow Kenny Wallace to   Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Wallace will drive the No. 28 “Sons   of Anarchy” Chevrolet in the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series   event at Atlanta Motor Speedway this Saturday night.     “Sons of Anarchy is a great show—one of the most popular on television,”   said Kenny Wallace. “I create anarchy all around me and it... more.
  • Kasey Kahne proud to represent long-time sponsor Great Clips in Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    The Great Clips 300… This weekend marks Great Clips’ first endeavor as primary sponsor of a NASCAR event.  As a result of their “Gimmie Gotta Getta” ticket promotion in the Atlanta area, 23,000 ticket vouchers to Saturday night’s race were awarded to Great Clips customers.  A little about the Great Clips 300 “Grand Marshall” Jack Stapleton… In May 2004, during a family outing... more.
  • McMurray and Wise Head to Atlanta for JRM 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Jamie McMurray No. 88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet “Atlanta is big, fast and wide enough to give you plenty of different options on where to run your car. The last time I ran the Hellmann’s paint scheme was back at Charlotte and we struggled a bit in that race. I’m looking forward to getting another chance to get the Hellmann’s Chevrolet up front. It’d be great to get Pops (Tony Eury Sr.) a... more.
  • Bayne Talks Atlanta…and His New Braces 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    It’s easy to forget No. 99 Aaron’s Dream Machine driver Trevor Bayne is 19-years-old.  He acts and drives like a veteran but the Knoxville, Tenn., native showed up at Bristol Motor Speedway two weeks ago with braces. Since then the Diamond-Waltrip Racing driver lost 10 lbs. but still managed to score two top-10 finishes.  This weekend Bayne visits Atlanta Motor Speedway hoping to continue hi... more.
  • Villeneuve Drives the Dollar General Toyota to a Third-Place Finish in Front of Hometown Crowd 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    The NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) made its annual visit north of the U.S. border this weekend, traveling to Montreal, Canada for the fourth running of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge. Canadian Jacques Villeneuve returned to the wheel of the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota, determined to claim his first NASCAR win and end a 17-year winless streak at the track that bears his late father’s... more.
  • TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com and New Hampshire Motor Speedway Partner Up for NCWTS 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Track News, Truck Series News
    TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com and New Hampshire Motor Speedway Partner Up for the Camping World Truck Series Race on September 18 Loudon, NH. (August 31, 2010) - New Hampshire Motor Speedway announced today that The Charity Splits Company, of Joliet Ill., will sponsor TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday, September 18. Charity Splits has been establi... more.
  • Scott will make his first NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Atlanta Motor Speedway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Scott will make his first NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Atlanta Motor Speedway - Scott has two top-10’s at Atlanta in the Camping World Truck Series - Scott currently leads Raybestos Rookie of the Year Standings by 15 points (196-181) over Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Scott has been awarded Rookie of the Race 10 times this season, three more than any other rookie. - Scott leads all oth... more.
  • Jason Leffler Hoping for More Good Fortune in the No. 10 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
     For the seventh time this season, Leffler is jumping into the driver’s seat of Braun Racing’s No. 10 Camry.  In his previous six starts with the No. 10 team, Leffler has five top-10 and three top-five finishes, including a second-place finish in his last appearance in the car at Bristol Motor Speedway.     ABF Freight on the Hood … Long-time Braun Racing marketing partner, ABF Fr... more.
  • Robert Richardson, Jr. is Nationwide Driver of the Week for Atlanta race 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Robert Richardson, Jr. will take to a track this weekend where he’s had some measureable success, which is a good time to be a featured driver, as well. Richardson will pilot the unsponsored No. 23 Chevrolet for Saturday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The fast 1.54-mile oval suits the likes of Richardson, who has always favored the faster tracks. And, makin... more.
  • Erik Darnell To Pilot No. 16 In Three NASCAR Nationwide Races 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, THL Highlights, Team PR
    Roush Fenway Racing announced today that Erik Darnell will pilot the No. 16 3M Ford in three NASCAR Nationwide Series races during the 2010 season starting at Richmond International Raceway next weekend. Darnell is also scheduled to participate in the Nationwide events at Dover International Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. Darnell, 27, began his Roush Fenway Racing career in the Camping Worl... more.
  • BLISS DELIVERS 15TH PLACE FINISH TO MOM FOR HER 75TH BIRTHDAY 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Mike Bliss and the Key Motorsports team presented team owner Curtis Key’s mother, Geneva Key, a 15th place finish in Sunday’s NAPA 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for her 75th birthday, a celebration that included the Happy 75th Birthday Mom message on the No. 40 Chevrolet in honor of her special achievement. Driver Bliss wasted no time in bringing the Key Mo... more.
  • DJ Kennington Posts a Career Best NNS Finish and Season High 11th at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Team Rensi Motorsports (TRM) headed to Montreal (Canada) for the NAPA Auto Parts 200 without its regular driver, Eric McClure, who was recovering from a concussion suffered during a pair of accidents at Bristol Motor Speedway.  Disappointed he couldn’t participate in one of his favorite races on the circuit, he called upon good friend and St. Thomas, Ontario (Canada) native, DJ Kennington, to d... more.
  • RAB Rallies to First NNS Victory in Montreal 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    RAB Racing with Brack Maggard recorded its first NASCAR Nationwide Series win on Sunday at historic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after road course specialist Boris Said held off the competition to take the checkered flag by only .012 of a second.  The win was also a first for Said in a stock car after 22 starts in NASCAR’s second division. Taking the green flag from the fifth starting spot, Said... more.
  • Kevin Conway extends with Robby Gordon Motorsports for 2010 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, THL Highlights, Team PR
    Kevin Conway, the leading 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver, and ExtenZe Racing officially announce today that they will be teaming with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) for the balance of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. For Sunday’s running of the Emory Healthcare 500, fans will find Conway behind the wh... more.
  • RCR, Shepherd Form Shepherd Racing Ventures for 21 NNS Program 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, THL Highlights, Team PR
    Richard Childress Racing and Morgan Shepherd's Racing for Jesus have formed Shepherd Racing Ventures, a partnership to run the No. 21 for the remainder of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Clint Bowyer will drive RCR's No. 21 Zaxby's Chevrolet at Atlanta Motor Speedway (Sept. 4), Richmond International Raceway (Sept. 10), Charlotte Motor Speedway (Oct. 15) and Texas Motor Speedway (Nov.... more.
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