Bristol has largest seating capacity of any SMI track

March 15th, 2010

Bristol Motor Speedway has the largest grandstand capacity of any of the Speedway Motorsports Inc. tracks, according to the company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Restrictor plate size will be key at Talladega as Sprint Cup teams test NASCAR’s new spoiler

March 15th, 2010

NASCAR will use restrictor plates with larger holes than they have used in the past at Talladega Superspeedway Tuesday as its Sprint Cup teams test the new spoiler that is expected to replace the rear win in a few weeks.

The test will not only help teams figure out setups for the new spoiler but help NASCAR evaluate which restrictor plate to use with the new configuration.

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JR Motorsports’ Scott Wimmer among 50 entered for Bristol race

March 15th, 2010

There are 50 entries, including Scott Wimmer in a JR Motorsports car, for the Nationwide Series Scotts Turf Builder 300 this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Michael Waltrip, David Stremme in new rides, on Bristol entry list

March 15th, 2010

Michael Waltrip and David Stremme find themselves in new Sprint Cup rides as they are among the 45 drivers entered for the Food City 500 this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR drivers could face legal implications for retaliating on the track

March 15th, 2010

If NASCAR drivers are going to retaliate against their fellow competitors, they might get more than three weeks probation because of it.

They could find themselves in trouble with the law.

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NASCAR drivers could face legal implications for retaliating on the track

March 15th, 2010

If NASCAR drivers are going to retaliate against their fellow competitors, they might get more than three weeks probation because of it.

They could find themselves in trouble with the law.

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Will Power grabs IRL victory; Danica Patrick finishes … – Detroit News

March 15th, 2010

Sao Paulo — Will Power made a late move to take the lead from Ryan Hunter-Reay and win the rain-shortened Sao Paulo 300, the IndyCar season opener, on Sunday … Home crowd favorite Vitor Meira was third, followed by compatriot Raphael Matos.

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Danica among record 4 women for IndyCar race – NBC Sports

March 15th, 2010

SAO PAULO – Ladies, start your engines. Danica Patrick will be among four women on the IndyCar grid of the season opener Sunday in Brazil, a record number to start a series race. Patrick will race with Milka Duno of Venezuela and rookies Simona de Silvestro of Switzerland and Ana Beatriz Figueiredo

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Patrick, three other women set IRL record – Macomb Daily

March 15th, 2010

Danica Patrick will be among four women on … Patrick will race with Milka Duno of Venezuela and rookies Simona de Silvestro of Switzerland and Ana Beatriz Figueiredo of Brazil. American Sarah Fisher is set to run on a limited schedule this year …

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1960 champion Rex White honored by competitor Ned Jarrett and others

March 15th, 2010

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Rex White looked to his left and saw the line of fans that snaked around a row of tables and back through Memory Lane Museum. “I’m more popular today,” the easy-going White said with more than just a hint of surprise in his voice, “than when I won the championship in 1960.”

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Danica Patrick Examiner’s Articles – Examiner

March 15th, 2010

The #7 GoDaddy.com car, driven by Danica Patrick was 22nd fastest in the first practice session and 12th fastest in the final practice session. After… Danica’s Patrick’s Nationwide NASCAR race at Las Vegas ended early in the 83rd lap when she …

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Danica Patrick finishes 15th at Sao Paulo Indy 300 race – Examiner

March 15th, 2010

The #7 GoDaddy.com car, driven by Danica Patrick was 22nd fastest in the first practice session and 12th fastest in the final practice session. After the practice sessions on Saturday, Danica said the track was challenging, but she was confident that …

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Short Track Racing at Bristol – Bring it on

March 14th, 2010
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1960 champion Rex White honored by competitor Ned Jarrett and others

March 14th, 2010

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Rex White looked to his left and saw the line of fans that snaked around a row of tables and back through Memory Lane Museum. “I’m more popular today,” the easy-going White said with more than just a hint of surprise in his voice, “than when I won the championship in 1960.”

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Lead-lap finishes help thrust Paul Menard into top-10 in points

March 14th, 2010

Paul Menard has gone from 31st in points at the close of 2009 to ninth just four weeks into the 2010 Sprint Cup season. And to Menard, there’s a pretty simple explanation.

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Lead-lap finishes help thrust Paul Menard into top-10 in points

March 14th, 2010

Paul Menard has gone from 31st in points at the close of 2009 to ninth just four weeks into the 2010 Sprint Cup season. And to Menard, there’s a pretty simple explanation.

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Danica Patrick among 4 women on IndyCar grid for season … – Minneapolis Star Tribune

March 14th, 2010

Danica Patrick will be among four women on … Patrick will race with Milka Duno of Venezuela and rookies Simona de Silvestro of Switzerland and Ana Beatriz Figueiredo of Brazil. American Sarah Fisher is set to run on a limited schedule this year …

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Danica Patrick among 4 women on IndyCar grid for season … – Minneapolis Star Tribune

March 14th, 2010

Danica Patrick will be among four women on … Patrick will race with Milka Duno of Venezuela and rookies Simona de Silvestro of Switzerland and Ana Beatriz Figueiredo of Brazil. American Sarah Fisher is set to run on a limited schedule this year …

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Test your NASCAR knowledge by taking NASCAR Illustrated’s Trivia Quiz

March 14th, 2010

NASCAR Illustrated’s first-ever trivia quiz is trickier than running four-wide at Bristol, tougher than Pocono’s tunnel turn.

With the first decade of the 21st century behind us, NI and SceneDaily.com cooked up 54 questions about those heady days. Were you paying attention?

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Test your NASCAR knowledge by taking NASCAR Illustrated’s Trivia Quiz

March 14th, 2010

NASCAR Illustrated’s first-ever trivia quiz is trickier than running four-wide at Bristol, tougher than Pocono’s tunnel turn.

With the first decade of the 21st century behind us, NI and SceneDaily.com cooked up 54 questions about those heady days. Were you paying attention?

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Racing in 3-D on TV? Not just yet

March 14th, 2010

Could NASCAR broadcasts end up in 3-D? It’s possible but there are several hurdles. Network executives from NASCAR’s television partners have recently said they couldn’t predict when there would be a 3-D production of a NASCAR race.

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Fans invited to join racing legends in honoring NASCAR champion Rex White

March 14th, 2010

It’s not often that race fans can share the same room with legends of the sport, but that will be the case Sunday when the fourth annual Legends Helping Legends of Racing gets under way at Memory Lane Museum in Mooresville, N.C.

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Scott Riggs happy with young RAB Racing’s start

March 14th, 2010

Scott Riggs is a veteran driver with a young team that is still seeking sponsorship for 2010. And with the exception of the funding issues, that’s fine with him.

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Carl Edwards’ penalty shows NASCAR is backing down on harsh penalties, allowing drivers to police themselves

March 14th, 2010

A three-race probation for Carl Edwards’ retaliation against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Sunday is a sign that NASCAR is backing down on tough penalties for aggressive driving and is intent on allowing drivers to police themselves on the track.

In other words, NASCAR is backing down so drivers don’t have to.

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Danica Patrick among 4 women on IndyCar grid for season … – Minneapolis Star Tribune

March 13th, 2010

Danica Patrick will … other occasions after Duno joined the series in 2007, but IndyCar had never been able to gather more than three women drivers. “It’s extremely nice to have four of us racing together here,” said Figueiredo, who likely will be …

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Racing in 3-D on TV? Not just yet

March 13th, 2010

Could NASCAR broadcasts end up in 3-D? It’s possible but there are several hurdles. Network executives from NASCAR’s television partners have recently said they couldn’t predict when there would be a 3-D production of a NASCAR race.

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Fans invited to join racing legends in honoring NASCAR champion Rex White

March 13th, 2010

It’s not often that race fans can share the same room with legends of the sport, but that will be the case Sunday when the fourth annual Legends Helping Legends of Racing gets under way at Memory Lane Museum in Mooresville, N.C.

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Scott Riggs happy with young RAB Racing’s start

March 13th, 2010

Scott Riggs is a veteran driver with a young team that is still seeking sponsorship for 2010. And with the exception of the funding issues, that’s fine with him.

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Carl Edwards’ penalty shows NASCAR is backing down on harsh penalties, allowing drivers to police themselves

March 13th, 2010

A three-race probation for Carl Edwards’ retaliation against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Sunday is a sign that NASCAR is backing down on tough penalties for aggressive driving and is intent on allowing drivers to police themselves on the track.

In other words, NASCAR is backing down so drivers don’t have to.

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The Power of Words – Remembering David Poole

March 13th, 2010
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Pinnacle Foods Renews Sponsorship with Kevin Harvick Inc.

March 13th, 2010
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Roush Fenway Racing Off To Strong Start In 2010

March 13th, 2010
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H. Clay Earles Carved A Treasure Out Of Rough Martinsville Countryside

March 13th, 2010
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Sponsorship wheel continues to turn for several Cup, Nationwide teams

March 13th, 2010

Several Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams have announced sponsorships in recent days, including a number with Internet-based organizations.

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Carl Edwards’ sponsor Scotts doesn’t want repeat of Atlanta

March 13th, 2010

Scotts, the primary sponsor for Carl Edwards and the Roush Fenway Racing No. 99 Ford at Atlanta, released a statement that indicated that it does not want Edwards – nor other drivers – to be involved in a situation like the one Sunday between Edwards and Brad Keselowski.

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Danica Patrick sets NASCAR aside, refocuses on IndyCar … – Washington Examiner

March 13th, 2010

SAO PAULO — Danica Patrick’s stint in NASCAR is receding into her rearview mirror — for now. Patrick is back with the IndyCar Series after three races in NASCAR’s second-tier Nationwide circuit, and she can’t wait for the open-wheel season to get …

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Danica Patrick refocuses on Indy racing – NorthJersey.com

March 13th, 2010

SAO PAULO — Danica Patrick’s stint in NASCAR is receding into her rearview mirror — for now. Patrick is back with the IndyCar Series after three races in NASCAR’s second-tier Nationwide circuit, and she can’t wait for the open-wheel season …

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Patrick returns to IndyCar for test sessions – Times-Leader

March 13th, 2010

Danica Patrick is used to being shadowed by cameras and fans, but even she was taken aback when she stepped to the podium just before starting preseason testing for the IndyCar series. Instead of the expected interview session with the media, she was …

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Sponsorship wheel continues to turn for several Cup, Nationwide teams

March 13th, 2010

Several Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams have announced sponsorships in recent days, including a number with Internet-based organizations.

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Carl Edwards’ sponsor Scotts doesn’t want repeat of Atlanta

March 13th, 2010

Scotts, the primary sponsor for Carl Edwards and the Roush Fenway Racing No. 99 Ford at Atlanta, released a statement that indicated that it does not want Edwards – nor other drivers – to be involved in a situation like the one Sunday between Edwards and Brad Keselowski.

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Former Nationwide Series owner Daniel Kinney sentenced to 78 months in federal prison

March 12th, 2010

A former Nationwide Series team owner was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one charge of mail fraud as part of what federal prosecutors say was his part in a $12.7 million embezzlement scheme spanning 1995-2007, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten out of New Orleans and court documents.

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Danica Patrick refocuses on IRL – Charleston Daily Mail

March 12th, 2010

SAO PAULO – Danica Patrick’s stint in NASCAR is receding into her rearview mirror – for now. Patrick is back with the IndyCar Series after three races in NASCAR’s second-tier Nationwide circuit, and she can’t wait for the open-wheel season to get …

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Q and A with Martinsville Speedway

March 12th, 2010
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VMI Glee Club Brining Traditional National Anthem To Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500

March 12th, 2010
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Keyed-Up Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ANNOUNCES alliance with Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines for remainder of 2010 schedule

March 12th, 2010
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Flipping Outrage!

March 12th, 2010
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Tony Stewart Fans Win Big with Smoke Double Down Offer; Ticket Package Includes May 3 Fan Forum with Defending All-Star Champ

March 12th, 2010
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France Family Group holds nearly 70 percent of ISC voting stock

March 12th, 2010

The France Family Group, which includes 46 entities ranging from members of the NASCAR-ruling France family to companies they operate, own 69.6 percent of the voting stock at International Speedway Corp., the company revealed today in its annual proxy statement. A year ago, the group owned 68.9 percent.

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Danica Patrick sets NASCAR aside, refocuses on IndyCar … – Orlando Sentinel

March 12th, 2010

SAO PAULO (AP) — Danica Patrick … well in NASCAR despite disappointing results. She finished 35th at Daytona after a crash, was 31st in California and placed 36th in Las Vegas after another accident. She also came in sixth in an ARCA race in …

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DanicaPatrick: the GoDaddy car is ready for the IZOD IndyCar season to start! I’ll try to check back in with you later this weekend!

March 12th, 2010

DanicaPatrick: the GoDaddy car is ready for the IZOD IndyCar season to start! I’ll try to check back in with you later this weekend!

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