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NNS-Mark Martin added to No. 32 Roster for 2011
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 13, 2011 under Nationwide News, Team PR
Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce the addition of racing legend, Mark Martin, to its 2011 driver line-up. Martin will pilot the No. 32 Dollar General Impala in NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Michigan International Speedway and Kentucky Speedway with crew chief, Trent Owens, calling the shots. He will also drive the No. 32 Silverado in... more.
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Alli Owens Turns to Social Media to Race Daytona
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Team PR, Truck Series News
Alli Owens, with a little help from her friends, is looking to make her NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut this February at her home track, the Daytona International Speedway during Speedweeks. Owens, who lost primary sponsorship at the end of the 2010 season, has asked local companies and her friends, via Facebook and Twitter, to help raise the $35,000 needed to compete in the event. O... more.
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LEPAGE TO PILOT NO. 24 TEAM RENSI FORD IN NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES IN 2011
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 11, 2011 under Nationwide News, Team PR
Team Rensi Motorsports announced today that veteran driver Kevin Lepage will pilot the No. 24 Ford Mustang in full-time, NASCAR Nationwide Series competition in 2011. Lepage, a native of Shelburne, Vt., has a NASCAR Nationwide Series career that spans three decades with 17 years of competition in the sport’s second-tier series. In total, he has earned two wins, 19 top-fives and 51 top-10 fini... more.
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Drivers must choose a series to compete for championship in
2 CommentsPosted by THL on January 10, 2011 under Cup Series News, Nationwide News, News Links, Series News, THL Highlights, Truck Series News
Drivers in NASCAR's three national series will have to elect a single championship to chase in 2011, eliminating the ability of drivers such as Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards and Paul Menard -- who were full-time double-dippers in 2010 -- to chase two championships at once. NASCAR has scheduled a "competition update" on Jan. 21 with NASCAR president Mike Helton and vice president for competition... more. -
IMIS Moves 2011 Event Date for Show in Indy
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 9, 2011 under Other News
From the onset, the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) has sought to provide a great location and a convenient time of year for hardcore racing companies to conduct business. With that in mind, IMIS officials have moved the third annual IMIS to December 8-10, 2011, one week later than originally announced. The location, the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, remains... more.
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NNS-NORTHEASTERN SUPPLY RE-UPS WITH LEFFLER AND NO.38 FOR 2011
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Team PR
One of NASCAR’s longest standing sponsors, the Northeastern Supply Company, will return to Nationwide Series support for the 18th consecutive year in 2011 when it returns to Turner Motorsports, driver Jason Leffler and the #38 Great Clips Chevrolet. The highly successful regional distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC, water systems and hardware products will again provide associate sponsorsh... more.
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Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson hungry for a Rolex 24 title
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Other News
Jimmie Johnson owns five consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships and the Harley J. Earl trophy as the 2006 Daytona 500 champion. One title though is still missing from his resume -- Rolex 24 At Daytona champion. Johnson, who took part in the second day of testing during the Roar Before the Rolex 24, is hoping to join Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win both the... more.
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NASCAR DRIVER MIKE WALLACE ADDED TO DRIVER DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Other News
The speaker lineup for the fourth annual Driver Advancement Marketing Summit to be held at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 22 - 23, 2011 will now include NASCAR driver Mike Wallace. In addition to having more than 300 short-track wins, victories in the ARCA and NASCAR Nationwide Series and success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Wallace will provide valuable advice and insight to driv... more.
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NSCS/Grand Am-Allmendinger Runs Fastest DP Lap – In A Dallara
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Other News
AJ Allmendinger has been racing the Rolex 24 At Daytona for Michael Shank Racing in a Riley since 2006, when he finished a career-best second. He will be racing a Dallara for the first time in the 49th running of the event on Jan. 29-30, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular is proving to be a quick study. Allmendinger was fastest in Saturday's second day of "Roar Before the Rolex 24" testin... more.
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2011 Budweiser Shootout At Daytona Lineup Announced
1 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race, Track News
With a strong lineup that features former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, last year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field, a host of former outstanding rookies, along with a collection of previous winners at the sport’s most storied race track, NASCAR announced Friday the list of eligible competitors for the 2011 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.The 33rd annual season-opening event launches... more.
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STEVE WALLACE TO COMPETE IN TOYOTA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 6, 2011 under Nationwide News, Other News, Team PR
Steve Wallace--the top-ten ranked driver of RWR's No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series--will compete in January's Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. Wallace will pilot RWR's No. 66 South Point Hotel & Casino Toyota Camry in the live-televised, Los Angeles-area event. The most prestigious race on NASCAR's developmental serie... more.
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LEFFLER LOOKS TO CAPTURE COVETED PRIZE AT THE 25TH ANNUAL CHILI BOWL MIDGET NATIONALS
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Other News
For years, the Chili Bowl Nationals Golden Driller trophy has been a coveted, yet elusive, prize for three-time Midget National Champion, Jason Leffler. However, when close to 300 entries show up for the Silver Anniversary of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the ¼-mile Tulsa Expo Raceway, January 11-15, Leffler feels he will have his best shot yet at capturing the famed trophy. The NASCA... more.
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JIMMY ELLEDGE TO LEAD ALLGAIER’S NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES EFFORTS FOR TURNER MOTORSPORTS
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Team PR
Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce that veteran crew chief, Jimmy Elledge, has joined the team to lead the efforts of the No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet to be piloted by series standout, Justin Allgaier. Bringing with him a wealth of experience, Elledge has been a part of several championship-winning organizations and has worked with an impressive mix of veteran and rookie drivers over the ye... more.
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STATEMENT FROM BAKER CURB RACING OWNER GARY BAKER
0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Team PR
“Contrary to rumors circulating, Baker Curb Racing has not ceased operations. We did temporarily layoff some employees while we map our 2011 plans. As with any other offseason, we also continue selling excess and outdated race equipment. As of today we are still operating with the intent of racing at Daytona next month and continue discussions with several prospective sponsors. We remain o... more.
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KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY TO PLACE INDIVIDUAL SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE TICKETS ON SALE JAN. 12
0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 5, 2011 under Cup Series News, Track News
Fans can reserve individual tickets for the historic July 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut and five additional 2011 races in seven days Individual tickets for Kentucky Speedway’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400-mile event and five additional 2011 races will be placed on sale Wednesday, Jan. 12 at www.kentuckyspeedway.com, 888-652-7223 as well as through speedway offices in ... more.
