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Archive for November, 2010
  • NNS-McClure Season Finale Notes 0 CommentsPosted by THL on November 19, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    The 2010 season finale at HMS will mark Eric McClure’s 137th career Nationwide Series start and his 3rd at the one-and-a-half-mile facility if he can earn one of 43 starting positions.   In two previous starts, the 31-year-old driver has completed 91.8% of the total laps and has an average finish of 30th.   A gear failure in the Virginia native’s debut in 2008 relegated him ... more.
  • Kyle & Pattie Petty Host Annual Holiday Party to Benefit Victory Junction 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Other News
    Kyle and Pattie Petty are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Holiday Party at Adaumont Farm to benefit Victory Junction on December 10, 2010. This year’s event will feature performances by Billy Montana, Steve Dean and Mercury recording artist Randy Montana, fresh off his tour with Sugarland.  Speed television personality, Rutledge Wood will emcee the evening’s festivities which will include ... more.
  • Sorenson Makes First NNS Appearance at Homestead Since 2006 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
      In his three previous starts at the 1.5-mile speedway, he has one top-five finish. Both his best start of seventh and his best finish of fourth came in his NNS debut at the track on November 20, 2004 – six years ago from this Saturday’s date!  Sorenson and Turner Motorsports teammate, Jason Leffler, to participate in the NASCAR Championship Drive!  Sorenson and Leffler will participat... more.
  • NCWTS-Kyle Busch-Racing for the Biggest Win – A Championship 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Pre Race, Truck Series News
    The philosophy is simple – “race to win.” This three-word mantra summarizes the goals set forth by Kyle Busch and his No. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) team since its inception nearly one year ago. Seven wins, four drivers and two race shops later, the No. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports team heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford 200 season finale... more.
  • Leffler hopes to leave Homestead-Maimi Speedway seventh in the 2010 championship driver standings 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Leffler back behind the wheel of the No. 10 ABF Toyota Camry… In the 2010 season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) this weekend, Leffler will pilot Turner Motorsports’ No. 10 entry.  During the 2010 season, Leffler has spent time behind the wheel of the No. 10 for eight races and the No. 38 for the balance of the full NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) schedule.  Leffler looking to fi... more.
  • BRENDAN GAUGHAN / ASPEN DENTAL RACING NEWS AND NOTES: HOMESTEAD 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Welcome Aboard:  Rusty Wallace Racing is pleased to welcome Aspen Dental as primary sponsor of the No. 62 Toyota this weekend in Homestead.  With more than 265 dental offices in 21 states, Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care, with services that range from dentures and preventative care to general dentistry and restoration.   Ga... more.
  • 5-HOUR ENERGY, AVERY GRAPHICS AND RWR “SALUTE THE TROOPS” IN HOMESTEAD 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    This weekend, Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) and team sponsors 5-Hour Energy, Avery Graphics and South Point Hotel & Casino will proudly launch a salute to America’s men and women in uniform, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series season finale in Homestead, FL. As part of Avery Graphics’ “Supercast My Ride” design contest, the No. 66 5-Hour Energy car, driven by Steve Wallace, will featur... more.
  • NNS-Menard Heads to Season-ender at HMS 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    PAUL MENARD will make his 35th start of the season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Ford 300 MENARD at Homestead-Miami Speedway …In four starts Menard has two top-five and two top-10 finishes LAPS…Menard has completed 97.8% of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition in 2010 ON THE TRACK…The No. 98 team will carry the Richmond/Menards paint sche... more.
  • RCR Team Advance for Homestead 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race, Pre Race, Truck Series News
    One Trophy Missing from the Shelf ... Homestead-Miami Speedway has been a bit of an Achilles Heel for RCR and is one of the few race tracks where team owner Richard Childress has not earned a Sprint Cup Series victory. As a company, RCR has finished second on three occasions - 2003 (Kevin Harvick), 2008 (Harvick) and 2009 (Jeff Burton). In 33 starts, RCR has six top-five and 15 top-10 finishes at ... more.
  • NNS-Keselowski Heads to Homestead 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion… Brad Keselowski’s third-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) allowed him to wrap up the 2010 series championship with two races remaining. The title is the first NASCAR championship for the Rochester Hills, Mich. native, as well as the first for team owner Roger Penske. The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger in 2010... After 35 races, Keselows... more.
  • NNS-Carl Edwards Copart Ford No. 60 Homestead Preview 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    QUOTES Carl Edwards on racing at Miami Homestead Speedway: "Were going for three in a row in Homestead, three back-to-back wins is what we need for Copart. We had an amazing car at Texas and we are taking the same car this weekend. That car is so fast and it was a huge confidence builder for our Nationwide team to be able to beat the best teams in the sport on a 1.5 mile track. That is somet... more.
  • NNS-Rookie of the Year Points Leader, Stenhouse, Heads to Homestead 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    The Driver…Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who leads the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings by eight points, will make his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday afternoon.   The Organization…Roush Fenway Racing has three wins, 16 top fives and 21 top 10s in 32 Nationwide Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway.  Stenhouse joins teammates Carl Ed... more.
  • NSCS-Championship Contenders Press Conference Transcript-Hamlin, Johnson, Harvick 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race
       STEVE POST:  We're going to start with just a couple of questions before we get into the informal question and answer session.  I'll start with Kevin.             Kevin, you dominated the regular season.  Now you find yourself playing catch-up here with one race to go.  What's it going to take to get back to the top?             KEVIN HARVICK:  For us it wo... more.
  • NSCS-Championship Contending Team Owner Interview Transcript-Childress, Hendrick, Gibbs 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    HERB BRANHAM: Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to today's very special teleconference. We're in advance of Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway. That's the final event of this season in the culmination of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. We have three teams still in contention for the title. The respective drivers, first place Denny Hamlin; second place Jimmie Jo... more.
  • NSCS-Championship Week Crew Chief Interview Transcript-Martin, Knaus, Ford 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    An Interview With: GIL MARTIN, CHAD KNAUS and MIKE FORD   ASHLEY JONES: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to today's NASCAR teleconference in advance of Sunday's Ford 400, the final race in the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Our guests today, we will be joined by the three championship-contending crew chiefs, Gil Martin, Chad Knaus and Mike Ford. Each crew chief will join us for ap... more.
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