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Toyota All-Star Showdown Results from Irwindale
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 31, 2011 under Other News, Series News, THL Highlights
Jason Bowles got the one victory that had eluded him during his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West career. The Ontario, Calif., native drove the No. 75 Rusty Wallace Racing Experience Toyota to the win in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Saturday night. Bowles grabbed the lead on the race’s final restart and held off DJ Kennington through the final eight laps. The win for Bowles, the 2009 NA... more. -
Ganassi Teams Post 1-2 Rolex 24 Finish at Daytona; How NASCAR Drivers Fared
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 30, 2011 under Other News, Series News
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates’ magical run continued on Sunday with their fourth overall victory in the 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona at Daytona International Speedway. In the final minutes of America’s premier sports car race, a late caution suddenly turned the Rolex 24 At Daytona into a sprint race. The No. 01 BMW Riley with driver Scott Pruett behind the wheel held off the sister ... more.
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JD Motorsports signs Brad Parrott as crew chief for Mike Wallace
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 29, 2011 under Nationwide News, Team PR
In an effort to build on their momentum from last year, JD Motorsports has signed veteran NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief Brad Parrott for driver Mike Wallace and their No. 01 Chevrolet team. Parrott will take over the running of the shop and pit box duties from team owner Davis. This will allow Davis to concentrate on the overall running of the team and alleviate him from overseeing every ... more.
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Rolex 24 Qualifying Results for NASCAR Competitors
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 28, 2011 under Other News, Series News
An update on NASCAR competitors in the Grand Am's Rolex 24 at Daytona. Qualifying results-INDYCAR's Scott Dixon qualifed the #02 car in the third spot, which also has Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray and Juan Pablo Montoya on the roster. Colin Braun's teammate qualified the #8 entry to a fourth place starting slot for tomorrow's event. AJ Allmendinger posted an eighth place starting position...he ... more.
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NCWTS-Kvapil Joins Randy Moss Motorsports for 2011
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Travis Kvapil will join Randy Moss Motorsports to race for his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship during the 2011 season. The Janesville, Wis., native will pilot the No. 5 International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra with veteran crew chief Rick Viers leading the team. “I’m excited to be competing with Randy Moss Motorsports and International Truck/Monaco RVs for the 20... more.
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On NASCAR: Drivers Get The Wins; Fans Get The Points
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Nationwide News, Other News, Series News, THL Highlights, Truck Series News
During his annual State of the Union address on Jan. 25, President Barack Obama did something nearly unprecedented in politics – he had Republicans and Democrats actually sit together in one big, co-mingled group. Generally, the two opposing parties are separated from one another like family members at Thanksgiving dinner, although it can sometimes be challenging to tell which table belongs to t... more. -
Drivers Make Points about New Points System
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 27, 2011 under Other News, Series News
With NASCAR announcing a new points system Wednesday night, drivers in all three of the sport's national touring series are looking forward to how it will simplify matters for all involved -- from the driver in the cockpit to the fan watching at home. NASCAR officials announced that in the 2011 season, drivers will earn from 43 points for first place to one point for last (43rd) place... more.
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NASCAR announces new ’simple’ points system
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Nationwide News, Other News, Series News, THL Highlights, Truck Series News
NASCAR announced Wednesday that it has added a wild card element to setting the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field and it has simplified its points system for 2011, making it easier for fans, competitors and the industry to understand. While the 12-driver Chase field remains intact, the final two spots will be determined by the number of wins during the first 26 races. The top 10 in point... more. -
Kurt Busch to Make NHRA Debut in March
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 25, 2011 under Cup Series News, Other News
excerpt form RACER.COM- Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger in the Sprint Cup Series, announced Tuesday that he will be making his NHRA Full Throttle Series debut this March at historic Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway. The 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion will be competing for one of the 16 qualifying spots in the ultra-competitive Pro Stock class in the Shell Dodge Avenger ... more.
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NCWTS-Alli Owens Social Media Channels Raise Enough for Her NASCAR Debut at Daytona
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- A little over a week ago, Alli Owens announced on her social media channels that she intended to make her NASCAR debut in the Camping World Truck Series at her home track, the Daytona International Speedway. To do so, Owens asked her fans to raise the additional capital needed to fulfill the monetary commitment to run the race. With the help of those fans, a few local busines... more.
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NSCS-Transcript from Stewart-Haas Racing Media Tour
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 24, 2011 under Cup Series News, Team PR
MODERATOR: "Want to thank everyone at the Speedway. Always great to be the first bus stop on the tour and very honored to be part of the first day. "Just to give you a lay of the land for what we have here today, obviously the more time you can spend with our folks, the better. We’ll go ahead and introduce these familiar faces. Obviously, Tony Stewart, the driver-owner here at Stewart... more. -
Ruby Tuesday Broadens Partnership with Penske Racing
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After helping the No. 22 Dodge team and driver, Brad Keselowski, capture the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has agreed to extend and expand its partnership with Penske Racing this season. The high-quality, casual-dining restaurant chain’s brand will once again adorn the sides of the No. 22 Dodge Challenger. Ruby Tuesday will serve as primary sponsor for five ra... more.
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NSCS-Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch Joins the Coca-Cola NASCAR Driver Lineup for 2011
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Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch will join Coca-Cola’s family of NASCAR drivers this season. Coca-Cola will sponsor the 2004 Sprint Cup Series champion as Busch pursues his second series title while driving the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil machine in 2011. Busch will carry the iconic Coca-Cola name on both his uniform and his Dodge Charger as he looks to extend his Cup Series victory streak to 10 consec... more.
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NNS-Alliance Truck Parts to Sponsor Hornish Jr. in 8 Races in 2011
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Penske Racing announced today that Alliance Truck Parts, a leading provider of replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, will be the primary sponsor of the No. 12 Dodge Challenger driven by Sam Hornish Jr. for the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series. Hornish raced the Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Charger in the 2010 Nationwide Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and he is r... more.
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Penske Racing Partners With Kimberly Clark and Its Wypall Wipers Product
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Nationwide News, Team PR, Team PR
Penske Racing and Kimberly-Clark will begin a new partnership in 2011 as the Penske teams competing in NASCAR will assist in the promotion and marketing of one of the company’s top products, Wypall Wipers. Kimberly-Clark, which includes such global brands as Kleenex, Scott and Huggies, and the Wypall brand, will become an associate sponsor of Penske Racing’s NASCAR teams beginning this seas... more.
