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Archive for May, 2011
  • Final Practice at Iowa-Dillon Quickest 0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 21, 2011 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next 1 33 Austin Dillon(i) Rheem Heating,Cooling & Water Chevrolet 23.770 132.520 50 67 ---.--- ---.--- 2 18 Michael McDowell(i) Pizza Ranch Toyota 23.795 132.381 20 38 -0.025 -0.025 3 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 23.804 132.331 23 23 -0.034 -0.009 4 32 Reed ... more.
  • Charlotte NCWTS Photos 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Features, Truck Series News, Truck Series Photos
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  • All Star Qualifying Photos 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Cup Series Photos, Features
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  • Brian France Press Conference Transcript 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News
    BRIAN FRANCE: Thank you. I'll start out by saying many of you have come up to me and said through the years that you feel like the media sometimes gets a little short-changed, doesn't quite get the treatment that you deserve. Looking at that TV and the screen out front, the new screen, you guys maybe right. That is quite a big screen, and quite a resolution.            On a serious ... more.
  • Unofficial Owner Points after Charlotte 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Post Race, Truck Series News
    Pos Owner Trk # Points Ldr Nxt +/- Top 25 PPos G/L 1 Kyle Busch 18 321 0 169 1 0 2 Delana Harvick 2 263 -58 -58 111 4 2 3 Mike Curb 13 259 -62 -4 107 3 0 4 Delana Harvick 33 257 -64 -2 105 5 1 5 Rhonda Thorson 88 243 -78 -14 91 2 -3 6 Richard Childress 3 240 -81 -3 88 7 1 7 Vickie Compton 60 230 -91 -10 78 8 1 8 Tom Deloach 17 225 -96 -5 73 6 -2 9 Steve Turner ... more.
  • Unofficial Driver Points after Charlotte 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Post Race, Truck Series News
    Pos Driver BPts Points Ldr Nxt Starts Poles Wins T5s T10s DNF PPos G/L 1. Cole Whitt # 3 260 0 0 7 1 0 2 5 0 3 2 2. Johnny Sauter 6 259 -1 -1 7 1 1 2 5 0 2 0 3. Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 257 -3 -2 7 0 0 5 6 0 4 1 4. Matt Crafton 2 243 -17 -14 7 0 0 2 5 0 1 -3 5. Austin Dillon 1 240 -20 -3 7 1 0 2 4 1 6 1 6. Timothy Peters 3 225 -35 -15 7 1 0 2 3 2 5 -1 7. James Buescher 4 202 ... more.
  • Unofficial Results for Charlotte-Busch Wins 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Post Race, Truck Series News
    Fin Str Trk Driver Team Lap Pts BPts Status TLd LLd 1 6 18 Kyle Busch(i) NOS Charged Citrus Toyota 134 0 Running 1 7 2 2 2 Clint Bowyer(i) Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet 134 0 Running 3 54 3 11 60 Cole Whitt # Red Bull / Fuel Doctor Chevrolet 134 42 1 Running 1 5 4 5 31 James Buescher Exide Batteries Chevrolet 134 41 1 Running 2 16 5 15 33 Ron Hornaday Jr. Utz Snacks Chevrolet 134... more.
  • NCWTS Recap: Busch Outduels Bowyer for Truck Series Win 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Post Race, THL Highlights, Truck Series News
    As he put it, Kyle Busch had an angel on board in Friday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway—an angel that helped him find a way to win. With the name of murder victim Zahra Baker of Hickory, N.C., on his No. 18 Toyota, Busch took the lead for the first time on Lap 128 of 134 and held off runner-up Clint Bowyer the rest of the way to win the North Caroli... more.
  • Qualifying Results for the Sprint Showdown-Ragan on Top 0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 20, 2011 under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed -Fastest -Next 1 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 28.172 191.680 0.000 0.000 2 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford 28.203 191.469 0.031 0.031 3 27 Paul Menard Moen / Menards Chevrolet 28.247 191.171 0.075 0.044 4 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 28.306 190.772 0.134 0.059 5 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 28.367 190.362 0.195 0.061 6 9 Marcos Ambr... more.
  • NCWTS Starting Lineup-Peters on Pole 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Pre Race, Truck Series News
    Pos Trk Driver Team Time Speed -Fastest -Next 1 17 Timothy Peters GearWrench / Red Horse Racing Toyota 30.474 177.200 0.000 0.000 2 2 Clint Bowyer(i) Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet 30.543 176.800 0.069 0.069 3 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops / National Wild Turkey Federation Chevrolet 30.564 176.678 0.090 0.021 4 * 32 Brad Sweet Great Clips Chevrolet 30.607 176.430 0.133 0.043 5... more.
  • Robert Richardson, Jr returns to seat of R3 Motorsports No. 23 Dodge for Iowa 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race, Team PR
    After a two-race absence, Robert Richardson, Jr. is ready to return to his No. 23 North Texas Pipe Dodge of R3 Motorsports for Sunday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway. Like all the other drivers, this will be his second NNS start at the Newton, Iowa facility. A noteworthy item about this race is that it is on Sunday, which means the NNS will have the NASCAR spotlight on them f... more.
  • Ryan Truex Iowa Preview 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race, Team PR
    RYAN TRUEX QUOTES TRUEX ON FAN FEST: “I really enjoy Fan Fest. It’s an opportunity to hang out with your fans. It’s important to let your fans know you appreciate their support. If it wasn’t for all the NASCAR fans we wouldn’t be able to do what we love to do every day. Michael Waltrip and the entire company puts together a really cool afternoon. The fans can come out and get aut... more.
  • Justin Allgaier John Deere Dealer 250 Quick Facts 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race, Team PR
    Iowa by the Numbers... The 24-year-old BRANDT Chevy driver has two starts at Iowa Speedway.  He is credited with one top-10 finish and has never started outside the top-10, with a best start of second, coming in August of 2009. He has an average start of 5.0, an average finish of 11.5 and a 100% lap completion rate. This Week's Impala... The No. 31 BRANDT team will hit the track with c... more.
  • Almirola and Wise Preview Iowa 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race, Team PR
    EVENT – John Deere Dealers 250 (250 laps / 218.75 miles)TRACK – Iowa Speedway (.875-mile tri-oval)DATE – Sunday, May 22, 2011TV / RADIO – ABC (coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. EST) / MRN (broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m. EST) Aric AlmirolaNo. 88 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Chevrolet“Anytime you’re able to run door-to-door with your competitors, it’s fun. The fact that you can race side-by-side... more.
  • Hamlin’s No. 11 team repeats as pit crew champions 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News
    The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team, which pits the car of driver Denny Hamlin, became the first back-to-back winner of the Sprint Pit Crew Challenge, defeating the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team, which pits the car of five-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. In a matchup of the teams that finished 1-2 in last year's Cup standings, the No. 11 completed its stop—jacking the ... more.
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