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Archive for September, 2010
  • Trevor Bayne gone at Diamond-Waltrip Racing 0 CommentsPosted by THL on September 27, 2010 under Nationwide News, THL Highlights
    Trevor Bayne is out of the Diamond-Waltrip Racing #99 NASCAR Nationwide Series Toyota, creating an opportunity for Martin Truex, Jr. and younger brother Ryan to race against each other for the first time in Saturday's "Kansas Lottery 300 " at Kansas Speedway. Martin Truex, Jr., confirmed the change today, telling Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody, "Trevor Bayne and Diamond-W... more.
  • This Week in Motorsports on ESPN 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Nationwide News
    The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship continues Sunday, Oct. 3, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 400 miles at the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., and ESPN will have a live telecast. The NASCAR Countdown pre-race show airs at noon ET on ESPN2 with the race telecast on ESPN at 1 p.m. The race’s green flag is at 1:16 p.m. ESPN2 will air same-day coverage of NASCAR... more.
  • Jimmy John’s No. 33 Heads to Kansas 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    GIVE ME FIVE, OR TEN: When Kevin Harvick climbs into the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) Jimmy John's Chevrolet this weekend, he will be making his eighth career Nationwide Series start at Kansas Speedway. If Harvick finishes 10th or better, he will score his fifth top-10 finish and a fifth-place finish or better will mark his fifth top five at the 1.5-mile track. In seven previous starts... more.
  • Marc Davis finishes a commendable 23rd at Dover for R3 Motorsports 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Marc Davis and the No. 23 WHUR 96.3 FM Chevrolet of R3 Motorsports had a good showing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. After the two-hour practice session on Friday, crew chief Steve Plattenberger and team were happy with the feedback Davis, 20, gave about the car’s performance. When qualifying ended on Saturday, the No. 23 Chevrolet was 30th o... more.
  • Michael Annett Finishes 15th after Qualifying 11th at the Monster Mile 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Michael Annett jump started his weekend at Dover International Speedway by securing an 11th place starting position for Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Dover 200. Looking to earn another respectable finish to add to his 19th, 15th and 13th place finishes in his three previous starts at Dover International Speedway, Annett and his team began Saturday’s 200 lap race with confidence from... more.
  • Harvick Battles Back from Electrical Fire to Finish Fifth at Dover 200 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Looking to tame 'The Monster Mile' of Dover (Del.) International Speedway for the first time, Kevin Harvick inched his way closer with a fifth-place finish in the No. 33 Kevin Harvick 10th Anniversary Fan Club Chevrolet. "That's a good comeback for our team," said Harvick following the race. "We had the issue with the air conditioner catching fire, but once the smoke cleared from the car, every... more.
  • Carmichael to Make NNS Debut at Kansas 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Turner Motorsports announced today that one of its drivers, Ricky Carmichael, will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in the No. 10 Monster Energy car at Kansas Speedway. Carmichael, a 15-time AMA Champion and current full-time driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, will have long-time sponsor, Monster Energy Drink, on the hood of his car as part of Turner Motorsports’ acquisit... more.
  • Toyota Racing Post-Race Cup Notes and Quotes from Dover 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race
    Joey Logano (third) was the highest finishing Camry driver in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Delaware’s Dover International Speedway. Kyle Busch (sixth) and Denny Hamlin (ninth) also recorded top-10 results for Toyota at the one-mile concrete oval. All three Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) Camrys finished in the top-10 today in Dover. It marks the second time in three races and... more.
  • Toyota Racing NNS Post-Race Notes and Quotes from Dover 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News
    Kyle Busch made NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) history when he won Saturday’s race at Delaware’s Dover International Speedway by becoming the all-time single-season race winner with 11 total victories. Busch led a race-high 192 (of 200) laps en route to his 30th NNS win behind the wheel of a Camry and 41st of his career. Busch has earned the most victories in a Toyota with 60 total Toyota ... more.
  • Post-AAA 400 Race Interviews-Johnson, Knaus, Hamlin, Burton and Logano 0 CommentsPosted by THL on September 26, 2010 under Cup Series News, Post Race
    THE MODERATOR: We're now joined by today's winner of the AAA 400, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson. Jimmie, tell us about your run.             JIMMIE JOHNSON: Yeah, obviously the weekend we would dream of, were able to get it with winning the pole, leading the most laps and winning the race.             It was a challenging weekend, to say the least.... more.
  • Penalty Report for AAA 400 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race
    Car#/Lap/Infraction/Flag/Penalty/Notes 37 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end transmission change 34 42 Disobeying a NASCAR request Y pass thru 47 fueling the 2nd time as the free pass car 00 53 Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon Y tail end 56 14 115 Excessive speed ENTERING pits G pass thru 117 00 133 Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon G pass thru 150 33 182 Excessive speed E... more.
  • Jimmie Johnson tames the Monster at Dover International Raceway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    The leading rebounder in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series solidified his status in Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. Lest any of his competitors happened to forget that Jimmie Johnson will be a factor in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Johnson gave them a smoky reminder Sunday afternoon as he rallied from last week’s rocky start to the Chase at New Hampshire. Moments aft... more.
  • Unofficial NSCS Race Results for the AAA 400 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS 1 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools 195/10 400 Running 2 27 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 170/0 400 Running 3 19 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 170/5 400 Running 4 8 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 165/5 400 Running 5 10 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 160/5 400 Running ... more.
  • Dover Cup Photos 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series Photos, Features
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  • Unofficial NCWTS Race Results for Smith’s Food & Drug Stores 350 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Post Race, THL Highlights, Truck Series News
    FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS 1 1 3 Austin Dillon * Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Remington Arms / Tracker 195/10 146 Running 2 4 13 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet FarmPaint.com / Stratosphere / Curb Records 170/0 146 Running 3 2 31 James Buescher Chevrolet Wolfpack Rentals 170/5 146 Running 4 5 30 Todd Bodine Toyota Valvoline 160/0 146 Runnin... more.
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