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  • This Week in Ford Racing: Bristol 0 CommentsPosted by THL on March 15, 2010 under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Paul Menard, driver of the No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion, is coming off a fifth-place run at Atlanta Motor Speedway – the best non-restrictor plate finish of his career – and sits ninth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings heading into Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Menard, who also stands ninth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, spoke about his early success. PA... more.
  • Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Fast Facts 0 CommentsPosted by THL on March 2, 2010 under Cup Series News, Pre Race, Track News
    Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET) Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, Ga., 1.54-mile quad-oval with 24-degree banking in turns Sanctioning Body: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), Daytona Beach, Fla. Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Length: 325 laps, 500 miles Purse: $4,948,689.00 2009 Winner: Kurt Busch (3 hours, 59 minutes, 1 seco... more.
  • Mike Bliss Heads to Vegas With Kim Kardashian Fragrance No. 36 Chevy 0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 23, 2010 under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Bliss on racing this week at Las Vegas: “I’m excited about heading back to Las Vegas. We had a good run in Fontana and I am itching to get the No. 36 Kim Kardashian Fragrance Chevy out on the track this weekend. Racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is tough, but I have had some good runs here and I hope to follow up last week’s effort with another nice performance..” Baldwin on... more.
  • Mike Bliss Prepares for Cup Opener with TBR 0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 10, 2010 under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Bliss on racing this week at Daytona: “Our qualifying effort on Saturday wasn’t bad and gave us a pretty good starting position for the 150s. Practice will be key and we need to get the car where it drives and handles good and then on Thursday I will drive it like I stole it.” Baldwin on the Daytona 500: “Well last week didn’t go exactly as we wanted but I think we are ok. W... more.
  • Biffle Forced To Shootout Back-Up Car 0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 5, 2010 under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, will be forced to a back-up car for Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout after being collected in a multi-car accident during first practice session. Biffle commented about the accident immediately afterwards. GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – YOU TALKED EARLIER TODAY ABOUT TRYING TO FIND THAT LIMIT WHEN BUMP DRAFTING. IT LO... more.
  • NSCS Storylines for Daytona 0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 2, 2010 under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Stay Tuned: NASCAR Announces TV Times This week, NASCAR is announcing the full rundown of television starting times for races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. This year’s TV schedule is especially notable because of the fan-friendly, more uniform starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. For a full press release about the TV ... more.