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Archive for October, 2010
  • NNS Penalty Report for Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on October 24, 2010 under Nationwide News, Post Race
    90 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end backup car 89 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end engine change 60 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end driver change 22 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end driver change 98 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end driver change 81 Pre-Race to the rear W tail end driver change 6 47 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 51 35 75 Pitting before pit road is open... more.
  • Unofficial NNS Owner Points After Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Pos/Owner/Car#/Pts/Ldr/Nxt/Ppos/GorL 1 Joe Gibbs 18 5,215 0 2563 1 0 2 Jodi Geschickter 22 5,144 -71 -71 2492 2 0 3 Delana Harvick 33 4,879 -336 -265 2227 3 0 4 Joe Gibbs 20 4,794 -421 -85 2142 4 0 5 Jack Roush 60 4,659 -556 -135 2007 5 0 6 Todd Braun 32 4,412 -803 -247 1760 6 0 7 Roger Penske 12 4,278 -937 -134 1626 7 0 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 4,154 -1,061 -124 1502 8 0 ... more.
  • Unofficial NNS Driver Points After Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Pos/Dr/BPts/Pts/Ldr/Nxt/S/P/W/T5/T10/DNF/$/Ppos/G orL 1 Brad Keselowski 155 5144 0 0 32 5 6 23 26 0 $1,072,070 1 0 2 Carl Edwards 85 4659 -485 -485 32 2 2 17 24 1 $983,085 2 0 3 Kyle Busch 185 4439 -705 -220 26 3 12 20 23 1 $1,199,945 3 0 4 Justin Allgaier 50 4278 -866 -161 32 2 1 8 19 4 $962,235 4 0 5 Paul Menard 15 4067 -1077 -211 32 0 0 4 17 3 $665,240 5 0 6 Kevin Harvick 95 3... more.
  • Unofficial Race Results for Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    1 20 22 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Dodge 200 190 5 131.8 $34,000 Running 4 83 2 4 33 Mike Bliss Mad Croc Energy Chevrolet 200 175 5 120.5 $51,468 Running 2 10 3 1 12 Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge 200 175 10 140.4 $37,118 Running 3 88 4 26 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota 200 160 103.5 $30,468 Running 5 11 60 Carl Edwards Copart Ford 200 155 116.3 $22,750 Running 6 10 ... more.
  • NNS Race Recap: This Time, Keselowski Gets The Win At Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    Brad Keselowski made a triumphant return to Gateway International Raceway Saturday, passing Mike Bliss with less than two laps remaining to win the 5-hour Energy 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. It was the final NASCAR race at the 1.25-mile track. Keselowski was 200 yards from victory in the July race at Gateway when he was knocked into the wall by Carl Edwards and finished 14th. Keselowski s... more.
  • NNS Qualifying Results for Gateway-Allgaier on Pole 0 CommentsPosted by THL on October 23, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Row 1: 1 12 Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge 33.301 135.131 2 98 Colin Braun # Mastercraft/Menards Ford 33.313 135.082 Row 2: 3 20 Matt DiBenedetto Bosch Spark Plugs Toyota 33.320 135.054 4 33 Mike Bliss Mad Croc Energy Chevrolet 33.425 134.630 Row 3: 5 39 Sean Caisse Go Green Racing Ford 33.432 134.602 6 88 Josh Wise Realtree Outfitters Chevrolet 33.447 134.541 Row 4: 7 66... more.
  • Ford Racing Q&A with RPM’s Robbie Loomis 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News
    Robbie Loomis, Director of Competition for Richard Petty Motorsports, held a Q&A session outside the No. 43 team hauler Saturday morning before the start of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice. He addressed a number of issues surrounding the team. ROBBIE LOOMIS, Director of Competition, Richard Petty Motorsports – “First of all, I want to thank Kasey. Kasey did a great job for us and... more.
  • Stenhouse Jr. Poised to Make History in Rookie Season with Roush Fenway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
      From how Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started the 2010 season to how he is finishing it, is remarkable.  With four races to go, Stenhouse is in position to win Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.    However, after the race at Road America in June, Stenhouse was 35 points out of the rookie lead and was nothing more than an afterthought for the award.  Since then, Stenhouse... more.
  • Paul Menard Notes for Gateway International Raceway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
      Race: 5 Hour Energy 250 at Gateway International Raceway (1.25-mile oval) Team: No. 98 Mastercraft/Menards Ford Fusion Crew Chief:  Matt Puccia Chassis:  RK-687 Last ran at Gateway, July 2010, finished fourth   Broadcast Information: Saturday, October 23, 2010- 3:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN2 and 3:00 p.m. on MRN radio affiliates and Sirius channel 128 FAST FACTS PAUL MENARD will m... more.
  • Carl Edwards on Racing at Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Carl Edwards on racing at Gateway International Raceway: “I can't wait to get back to Gateway International Raceway. There is no other track like it. It has a long straightaway and turn 4 is a blast. I consider it my home track and I will have a lot of friends and family there and I want to give them a great show. We had a big win there earlier this year and this race is going to be spectac... more.
  • Bayne in No. 16 for Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    ROUSH FENWAY RACING WELCOMES TEAM WENDY TO THE NO. 16 - This weekend at Gateway International Raceway, the No. 16 Ford will feature newest Roush Fenway Racing partner, Team Wendy. A leader in protective equipment manufacturing, Team Wendy’s sole mission is to promote helmet safety and to provide the best gear for head protection available. Team Wendy’s Zorbium® Action Pad (ZAP) helmet li... more.
  • RCR Martinsville Team Notes and Quotes 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race, Pre Race, Truck Series News
    RCR at Martinsville... In 117 previous NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Martinsville, RCR has earned three poles and posted six wins between former drivers Ricky Rudd and Dale Earnhardt.  Additionally, RCR-prepared Chevrolets have earned 24 top-five and 47 top-10 finishes at Martinsville dating back to April 10, 1972.  Childress, a former driver in NASCAR's top division, contributed four of those top... more.
  • 5-Hour Energy Signs on for 2011 as Primary on No. 66 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, THL Highlights, Team PR
    Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) and Living Essentials (LE)--the makers of 5-Hour Energy, the leading two-ounce energy shot--announced today that 5-Hour Energy will again serve as primary sponsor of third-generation driver, Steve Wallace and RWR's No. 66 Toyota Camry, in the full 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series. The announcement marks the continued expansion of a program which has grown fr... more.
  • RUSTY WALLACE RACING FLEET FAST ON FRIDAY IN ST. LOUIS 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Many have asked the Wallace family to make a statement on the closing of Gateway International Raceway.  In Friday’s practice sessions for Saturday’s 5-Hour Energy 250, they definitely made a statement.   Rusty Wallace Racing’s (RWR) Steve Wallace (No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry) ranked among the top-five cars in each of Friday’s two practice sessions, including a third-place ra... more.
  • Wallace Family Press Conference Transcript from Gateway 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News
    RUSTY WALLACE, Owner, Rusty Wallace Racing What are some of your memories from St. Louis and what Gateway Raceway means to you? “I’m really sad to see this race go, I really am.  I’ve been to a lot of race tracks around the country and when Gateway was awarded a second Nationwide race, I really got excited about it because I love coming to the area.  I love the people here and it’s... more.
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