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Smith, Furniture Row Racing Agree to Contract Extension DENVER, Colo. (Aug. 26, 2010) -- Furniture Row Racing announced today that Regan Smith has signed a contract extension through the 2012 season to drive the team's No. 78 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Smith, the 2008 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year, is currently in his second season driving for the Colorado-based Furniture Row Racing team. Last year he competed on a part-time basis, entering 20 races. The 26-year-old native of central New York is running a full schedule this season and will do the same in 2011 and 2012. Along with his 83 career Sprint Cup starts, Smith has also competed in 102 Nationwide Series races and 23 Camping World Truck Series races. His first NASCAR start was in the truck series -- Sept. 21, 2002 -- at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va. |
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Commitment to diversity 'Changing Lanes' showcases D4D effort under Seigel, Revolution Racing Forget about black, white, Hispanic, female and any other label that's out there. The competitors featured on Changing Lanes are racers to the core. Series premiere is 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on BET. • Video: Feel the rush of 'Changing Lanes' http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2010...car/index.html http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...D.logo.193.jpg About the program http://drivefordiversity.info/content/ |
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http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...lue.T1.665.jpg True 'Blue' That his successes have been so public is one thing, but the tragedies Richard Petty and racing's first family have experienced also have been laid bare for all to see. Now, the King opens up in Petty Blue, which tells an unvarnished behind-the-scenes tale. Member of Hall's inaugural class | http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/feat...ons/index.html Video: Tribute to the King | http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2010...car/index.html Shop: Order the DVD http://store.nascar.com/product/inde...ductId=4400320 |
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Precursor to the Chase Recall all the drama and excitement from the final race before the Chase, as Greg Biffle and Clint Bowyer secure their spots and Denny Hamlin takes the points lead. http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2010...car/index.html |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE Week 27 of 36 By: Mark Aumann Kyle Busch + Why he'll win the Chase: He has more talent in his little finger than anyone. - Why he won't win the Chase: Because he has a tendency to drive with his middle finger instead. Jimmie Johnson + Why he'll win the Chase: Four trophies on the mantle. - Why he won't win the Chase: If Chad Knaus decides it might be nice to take a fall vacation to look at the leaves instead. Denny Hamlin + Why he'll win the Chase: He already has six wins this season. - Why he won't win the Chase: He has fewer top-10 finishes than anybody not named Matt Kenseth. Kevin Harvick + Why he'll win the Chase: He was the most consistent driver all season. - Why he won't win the Chase: Because DeLana wears the firesuit in the family. Carl Edwards + Why he'll win the Chase: He's peaking at the right time. - Why he won't win the Chase: He's somehow lost the directions to Victory Lane. Tony Stewart + Why he'll win the Chase: He's a two-time NASCAR champion. - Why he won't win the Chase: Because he can't get along with the guy who owns his team. Kurt Busch + Why he'll win the Chase: He won the closest Chase ever. - Why he won't win the Chase: Mom told him he couldn't have seconds until Kyle got one first. Clint Bowyer + Why he'll win the Chase: Everybody loves the underdog. - Why he won't win the Chase: Underdogs are called that for a reason. Jeff Gordon + Why he'll win the Chase: He's overdue for that fifth title. - Why he won't win the Chase: Postpartum depression. Jeff Burton + Why he'll win the Chase: He's a veteran driver. - Why he won't win the Chase: He's the only driver in the Chase who was born before Woodstock. Juan Montoya Why he should have made the Chase: 13 top-10 finishes. Why he didn't make the Chase: Got run into more often than a bumper car. Jamie McMurray + Why he should have made the Chase: 2 Wins at Daytona and Indy. - Why he didn't make the Chase: Crashes at Texas, Pocono and Daytona2. Matt Kenseth + Why he'll win the Chase: He dominated in 2003. - Why he won't win the Chase: If he hadn't dominated in 2003, there wouldn't be a Chase format. Greg Biffle + Why he'll win the Chase: Was awesome in August. - Why he won't win the Chase: Has been anything but in September. David Reutimann + Why he should have made the Chase: A force with which to be reckoned on intermediate tracks. - Why he didn't make the Chase: Kyle Busch refuses to give him a passing grade. |
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http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/101...-story-top.jpg Jamie McMurray, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick wrote memorable storylines in 2010. Tis the season: A rhyme and a reason Tis the season, to reflect and remember; Of moments in time, February to November. It started at Daytona, a Great American race; But it was a pothole, that would change the place. It started shortly after, the race in July; Now there's a new surface, to test and to try. But let's not get ahead, look instead where we've been; To a season for the record books, the year of 2010. Jimmie Johnson in Cup, he keeps adding to history; And Rowdy was hard to beat, with 24 total victories. Thirteen came in Nationwide, which went to Brad K.; And just like Busch, he rubbed some the wrong way. The Truck Series went, to the one called the Onion; But watch out in the future, for the grandson named Dillon. It didn't take long, for the boys to have at it; Beatin' and bangin', retaliation must have it. It was most evident, with Carl and Brad; At times it was ugly, others scary, all bad. Then there was Jeff, mild-mannered Gordon; No shortage of names, no shortage of boredom. Martin Truex Jr., Juan Montoya and Kurt; Another Busch, who can kick up the dirt. But then a couple of names, you first would not think; Like Jimmie for instance, his friend and teammate. Then there was Jeff, mild-mannered Burton; Push came to shove, but no punches for certain. We held our breath, cars and trucks in the air; Slamming barriers, too, all be careful out there. Flips and hits for some, others in flames; BK, Sadler and Kasey, a few of the names. Halloween, Hallowdega, frightening for A.J.; The big track got him, as it did Ron Hornaday. The spoiler made its return, replacing the wing; Most would agree, good riddance to that thing. A restrictor plate opening, the largest by far; The introduction of, Nationwide's new car. NASCAR in May, a great time of year; Back-to-back weeks, for Charlotte to cheer. And with this year, there came something new; Some things old, some borrowed, some Petty Blue. The NASCAR Hall of Fame, celebration of the past; And the five men, who made up the first class. On May 11, they opened the door; NASCAR's history, for all to explore. Then it came time, official enshrinement; Induction ceremonies, and touching moments. The leaders Bill France, father and son; The King and Dale, not to be outdone. And Junior Johnson, that ol' moonshiner; A great American hero, there's no one finer. Then came October, time to vote again; A second class, of phenomenal men. A patriarch, a patriot, and a Gang member; A Gentlemen and a Fox, who could win whenever. Lee Petty, Bud Moore, Bobby Allison, too; Ned Jarrett and David Pearson, some say overdue. Throughout the year, a driver baby boom; For all the new daddies, it's time to make room. Sadler, Edwards, Johnson and Gordon; Montoya and Newman, congrats on the little ones. Let us not forget, those who were lost; NASCAR will miss, for they all meant a lot. For Les Richter, Richard Jackson and Suitcase Jake; Raymond Parks and Jeff Byrd, you can't be replaced. And of course Jim Hunter, he was one of a kind; With a story to tell, we remember good times. Let's talk Bristol, where you get more than a ding; 100 and counting, in the Tennessee bullring. Bristol in August, as Thunder Valley roars; The heat's a stickler, the humidity soars. And Rowdy was hottest, he went on a spree; Winning not one, not two, but can you believe all three? Individual highlights, others made their mark; Like Jamie McMurray, right from the start. The Daytona 500, a season can make; Adding the Brickyard, icing on the cake. Kurt Busch he shone, brightest of all in May; The All-Star and 600, what more can you say? Kevin Harvick was happy, DeLana near his side; Leading the points, regular season's best ride. Denny Hamlin led all, eight victories it would be; But that race in Phoenix, more painful than the knee. It came down to one race, and a battle of three; But lo and behold, again it was Jimmie. That's five in a row, as he climbed from his car; Only two have more, need we say who they are? It's the offseason now, but time that is fleeting; Coming soon 2011, a new season's greeting. But until then when, Speedweeks comes our way; From NASCAR.COM, we say Happy Holidays. http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.elem..._checkered.gif |
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Eyes forward From young up-and-comers to seasoned veterans across all three national series, Dave Rodman breaks down his list of drivers to keep an eye on in 2011. Top 5: Drivers to watch in 2011 http://www.nascar.com/news/101231/to...011/index.html Aric Almirola - first then-Busch Series race win at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2006-2007 - top-10 Cup finish in his sixth start with Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2008 - vying for a Camping World Truck Series title for Billy Ballew in only his second full season in 2010 - 2011 - JR Motorsports' No. 88 Nationwide Series ride is his best chance, yet, to really excel. Brendan Gaughan After struggling for seven years across all three of NASCAR's national tours, Brendan Gaughan is happy to be back in the series where he's had the most success. Gaughan has signed with defending Truck Series champion Germain Racing and he's teamed with bosom buddy, two-time and defending series champion Todd Bodine. Jamie McMurray Jamie McMurray's breakout season for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing demands an even more competitive follow-up effort in 2011. Three DNFs and seven finishes of 30th or worse kept McMurray and crew chief Kevin Manion out of the Chase Austin Dillon Austin Dillon is unquestionably a large part of the future of Richard Childress Racing and when you consider the lack of experience the 20-year-old college student had prior to 2010, his breakout Camping World Truck Series' season only leaves RCR fans licking their lips in anticipation of 2011. Hendrick Motorsports stable Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Hendrick Motorsports' three drivers behind five-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson, are united under the same magnifying glass in 2011 after owner Rick Hendrick aligned his three veteran pilots with new crew chief/race team combinations after last season. Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Hendrick Motorsports' three drivers behind five-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson, are united under the same magnifying glass in 2011 after owner Rick Hendrick aligned his three veteran pilots with new crew chief/race team combinations after last season. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110104/te...ion/index.html What's in a name? Historically, race tracks sold title sponsorships independently and handed partners over to networks that sold a supporting ad buy, but a recent joint effort between the two may have set a new precedent for how business is done moving forward. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.01.jpg What is the most pressing issue facing NASCAR heading into the 2011 season? 35% - The sluggish state of sponsorship 33% - Decline of TV viewership 20% - Changing the Chase 7% - Maintaining integrity of Nationwide Series 5% - Ending airborne cars in accidents Tracks, networks team up to sell naming rights Executives believe approach may set new precedent for doing business in sport NASCAR's the only sport where you can own multiple aspects of one weekend. You can get a major splash unprecedented in sports, but to do that, we all have to go in together and sell the sport - FRITZ MASKREY United they sell, divided ... perhaps not Top 5: Issues facing NASCAR The racing is better than it has ever been, but there are still looming problems http://www.nascar.com/news/110101/to...car/index.html 5. The sluggish state of sponsorship. The recession may officially be over, but the effects of it are still being felt in NASCAR's sponsorship market. No one is immune -- even some high-profile cars, like those of Mark Martin and Ryan Newman, still have gaps for next year. Related: Gordon to be sponsored by anti-hunger group 4. Fixing the Talladega flip. Almost every visit to the big race track in Alabama, we see it -- a car going up in the air and coming back down with a thud. Series engineers continue to research ways to prevent cars from becoming airborne, and an answer can't come soon enough. Related: Taking a flier on next great frontier in racing safety 3. Maintaining the integrity of the Nationwide Series. NASCAR's Triple-A series is in an awkward position -- it needs Cup stars to get attention, yet needs available seats to develop the drivers of the future. NASCAR is looking for a way to restore balance, possibly by banning Cup regulars from title runs. Related: Nationwide Series coverage 2. Changing the Chase, or not. NASCAR continues to explore possible tweaks to its championship playoff format, trying to ensure more galvanizing moments like the race that ended this past season. NASCAR wants what's best for the sport, but it doesn't want to create a gimmick, either. Related: France pleased with Chase scenario at Homestead 1. The decline of TV viewership. NASCAR racing has never been better, the championship race was the most riveting in recent years, and still television viewership tumbles. NASCAR chairman Brian France correctly points out that these things are cyclical, but the decline in TV ratings has to concern brass in Daytona Beach. More importantly: the current TV deal runs through 2014, which means the decline could cost NASCAR money in renegotiations if it doesn't correct itself before then. Related: For NASCAR, clouds of recession starting to part |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110105/dc...nth/index.html Anything but quiet Think this is the slow time in NASCAR, think again. David Caraviello says January is the busiest month of the season with teams building all of its cars for 2011. Menzer: Resolutions for a prosperous new year - Helpful hints Menzer: Offering resolutions to NASCAR drivers for a prosperous new year http://www.nascar.com/news/110103/jm...ons/index.html With 2011 now upon us, it's time to reflect a little on 2010 and offer up some New Year's resolution suggestions that may prove helpful if the following NASCAR drivers decide to take these not-so-subtle hints. More: Countdown to Daytona http://www.nascar.com/news/101206/co...ona/index.html The countdown is on to the 2011 season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 20. Each day a NASCAR number that corresponds to the countdown number is highlighted: http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...b-front-t2.jpg http://www.nascar.com/news/110105/jc...010/index.html Acceptance the biggest win for Cobb Cobb most excited about being treated as an equal on the track. '11 Nationwide plans http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationw...tionwide-plans Acceptance the biggest accomplishment for Cobb Making history not as important as being respected by other drivers The biggest thing I'm proud of this year is to have such veteran drivers as Todd Bodine and Mike Skinner and Ron Hornaday and David Starr sort of check in on me every once in a while to ask, 'How are you doing? Do you need anything?' ... For them to even look our way or know who we are, that's nice. -- Jennifer Jo Cobb Tammy Jo Kirk, who ran in 19 of 26 Truck events in 1997 and ended up 20th in points. Kyle Busch also complimented Cobb and the other female drivers, which at Martinsville that day included sisters Angela and Amber Cope and Johanna Long. "Skinner bumped me in Phoenix. ... He said, 'I wasn't trying to hurt you; I was trying to teach you.' I told him, 'And you did, and I thank you.' So that's been the coolest thing." So Cobb, 37, has arrived as one of the gang, which is a dream come true. Cobb, 2nd Chance announce '11 Nationwide plans http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationw...jjcobb.100.jpg 2nd Chance Motorsports and Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing announced Wednesday its plans for Jennifer Jo Cobb to drive the No. 79 2nd Chance Motorsports Ford in the first five Nationwide Series races of the 2011 season. At the shop, it's the busiest month of the year Without a lot of free time during season, January a chance to get ahead http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg January is a crazy time. I can remember one January where I was traveling 28 of the 31 days. You're not complaining, because you're doing exactly what you want to do. ... You don't even have to tell these guys. They come in after Christmas, and it's on. -- STEVE HMIEL http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg It's almost like it feels like it's that close once you get done eating Thanksgiving dinner, honestly. It truthfully does, because there's so much that has to get done between when the checkered flag falls at Homestead and the Daytona 500, that it's always feeling like it's right around the corner. -- SCOTT MILLER http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...dakar-2-t2.jpg http://www.nascar.com/news/110102/rg...lly/index.html Gordon disqualifed from Dakar Rally Mechanical woes force Gordon to start Stage 4 late, leading to DQ. Photos: Gordon/Dakar http://galleries.nascar.com/gallery/Dakar CALAMA, Chile -- Robby Gordon will be leaving Chile and the Dakar Rally much earlier than expected. Trying to recover from mechanical issues after Stage 2, Gordon's Hummer was hit with more problems during Wednesday's Stage 4 and he was disqualified, according to speedenergy.com. Speed Energy was Gordon's sponsor for the Dakar Rally. Gordon began the day 1th but had right front wheel bearing issues before the start of the timed special, costing him about five hours. He completed the stage, but because he was late to the special, he was disqualified from the rally. Gordon was one of six cars to withdraw Wednesday. http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...IW2Oi/578x.jpg US driver Robby Gordon steers his Hummer with co-driver Andy Grider during the symbolic start of the Dakar 2011 Rally in downtown Buenos Aires on January 1, 2011. The Dakar 2011 Rally will take place in Argentina and Chile from January 1 to 16. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110106/tg...ain/index.html Saying goodbye Tim Griffin spent five and a half years as a spiritual leader for many in the garage as lead chaplain for MRO. As Griffin leaves on a new path, he is inspired by how many lives he's touched and humbled at how many have touched his life as well. Recap: Christian faith still a large part of the NASCAR lifestyle http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/feat...ray/index.html http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.02.jpg Which early-season race out west are you most excited to watch? Phoenix Las Vegas Fontana http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-story-top.jpg Tim Griffin's easy-going demeanor allowed him to form lasting relationships with many in the garage. 'Regular guy' who had a huge impact on many MRO chaplain touched numerous lives in his five-plus years in NASCAR http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. -- 1 Peter 4:10 I've just always figured I'm better off being myself because at the end of the day they'll figure out who I am anyway. I think, more than anything, I just wanted to be a regular guy, serving the best I could in the way God wanted me to be. -- Tim Griffin http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...timann.665.jpg David Reutimann has a cross on his car to not only display his faith, but to remind him to be a good Christian on the track. Christian faith still a large part of NASCAR lifestyle Up until this year I've been an outsider, but this group of guys gives me encouragement. Now I'm not the only lone ranger out there with my faith. -- Michael McDowell http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...-bayne.635.jpg Michael McDowell and Trevor Bayne are just a couple drivers who have bonded through their faith. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...murray.193.jpg I found the power of prayer and it is something that I really believe in. And when I got to Victory Lane in Daytona, that's what I was thinking about. You know, I was crying, obviously because I was happy, but also because you feel like a prayer has been answered. -- Jamie McMurray http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...biffle.635.jpg Prayer is front and center in NASCAR, a rarity in the sports world in the 21st century. http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/feat...mro/index.html Motor Racing Outreach travels to each race just like a NASCAR team. MRO: Providing a family feel with racing ministry Chapel, prayer a hint of what Motor Racing Outreach does http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...otorhome.2.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...ayarea.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...otorhome.3.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...ervice.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...otorhome.1.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...lfcart.255.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...chapel.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...aching.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...inting.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...nation.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...murray.510.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009...d.crew.510.jpg In the month of April, Motor Racing Outreach's income dropped from an average of $125,000 a month for the first quarter to $40,000. That's not uncommon, especially during tax season, but this was more drastic than expected. Unfortunately, because MRO is strictly a non-profit organization, it can only operate at a level where expenses do not exceed income. If you'd like to make a donation to MRO, contact them at www.go2mro.com or call 704-455-3828. http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/feat...mro/index.html Billy Mauldin Jr. began working with MRO full time in 1999. 1on1: Billy Mauldin Jr. Motor Racing Outreach CEO on relationships, ministry Fast Facts Favorite Movie: "Ben Hurr" Favorite Book: "John Adams" by David McCullough Favorite Song: "Linger" by the Cranberries First Car: '65 Ford Mustang Best Christmas Gift: Electric Football set featuring the Redskins and the Cowboys! Favorite Verse: Phillipians 3:10. I think Paul sums it all up. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110107/ev...ler/index.html Evolution of the pit stop From 45 seconds to 11 seconds. From mechanics to trained athletes. Things have changed dramatically on pit road in the past 50 years. Joe Menzer sat down with five legends of the pit stop to get their thoughts on how much things have evolved. Video: A roundtable discussion with Wood, Inman, Shelmerdine, Evernham and Miller http://www.nascar.com/video/none/non...top/index.html http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-story-top.jpg Ray Evernham, Kirk Shelmerdine, Leonard Wood, Greg Miller and Dale Inman have all played a pivotal role in where pit stops are today. Evolution of the pit stop Five of NASCAR's best in the pits talk about how much has changed in 50 years http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Roundtable Joe Menzer sat down with five icons from pit road -- Leonard Wood, Dale Inman, Kirk Shelmerdine, Ray Evernham and Greg Miller -- and discussed how dramatically things have changed on pit road throughout the years. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110107/fl...acy/index.html Bright star fading A little more than a year ago, Fred Lorenzen was moved into a nursing home after being diagnosed with the onset of dementia. For his friends and family, the decline of a man once at NASCAR's pinnacle is hard to fathom on so many levels. Video: Lorenzen discusses first contract and career's biggest victory http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2009...car/index.html As dementia slows Lorenzen, daughter appreciates his NASCAR legacy http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg He remembers every single thing from racing like it was yesterday. It's incredible. ... When I talk to him about what's going on right now, it's not that crystal clear. It's interesting how the mind works. -- Amanda Gardstrom There are glorious moments when Fearless Freddy returns, and the triggers are almost always the same. The very best days he enjoys now take place when Lorenzen talks about racing, when in his mind's eye he's back behind the wheel of the famed No. 28 Holman Moody Ford. He's winning the biggest races the sport has to offer all over again. He's back on top of the world. The Golden Boy Fred Lorenzen never ran even close to a full schedule in NASCAR's Grand National ranks, what would today be considered the Sprint Cup Series. The races he did run, however, were something to behold. Between 1961 and 1967, the years he captured his first and last victories, Lorenzen won 26 times in 112 starts. Just one of Lorenzen's victories came on a paved track of less than a half-mile in length, and just one took place on dirt. In 1963, Lorenzen started just 29 of the season's 55 races. He made the most of his time on the track that year, though, winning six times and posting 23 top-10s on the way to becoming the first NASCAR competitor to earn more than $100,000 in a single season. The handsome young superstar was good, alright. He was better than good. Prior to the 1964 season, Waddell Wilson moved over from Fireball Roberts' Holman Moody team to work with Lorenzen building engines and jacking the car during pit stops. Wilson and Lorenzen hit it off immediately, the common denominator being, Wilson says, a shared desire to win. After stumbling through their first four races together, Lorenzen reeled off wins in his next five starts. He worked on the race car at the shop and at the race track, just like we did. "He knew every part about that race car, what it took to make it do what he wanted it to do. He was the first person I ever saw measure tires. He'd come to the race track race morning, and he'd be back there behind the pits selecting out his tire sets. He was ahead of his time." Roberts and Lorenzen were Holman Moody teammates for a little more than a year, and they became close. Lorenzen finished fourth in the May 24, 1964 World 600 at Charlotte. He'd started second, and saw the accident take place. Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett got caught up on the eighth lap, and Roberts looped his car to avoid them. The car backed into a concrete wall on the backstretch, flipped and caught on fire. Although he rallied substantially in the coming days and weeks, Roberts died a little more than a month later on July 2. When asked years later if Roberts' passing impacted him, Lorenzen replied very briefly, "Yep ... did." More than 40 years later, Lorenzen took a long pause before finally adding, "It hurt. He was a very good friend of mine, very close. I saw it happen. I saw it coming, the accident. He didn't have a fire suit on." The very next time back at Charlotte, Lorenzen won in his final start of 1964. He won again in a rain-shortened Daytona 500 the following year, and then took home yet another Charlotte trophy a few months later. This time it was for the World 600, the same event that cost his friend's life the year before. He ran several races in 1966, and just five more in 1967. After a brief comeback attempt in the early 1970s, Lorenzen's career was over. At 33, Gardstrom was born well after her father's heyday in the sport as was her older brother, Christopher. She never knew much about his time in NASCAR, and only now is she beginning to piece together why. The trophy room For all the hurt caused by the loss of Roberts and the inevitable frustrations that are simply a part of NASCAR, he missed it. The sport was very much a part of him. Still, over the years, Lorenzen turned down offer after offer to make appearances at various tracks. It wasn't that he didn't want to go, Gardstrom now realizes. No, Lorenzen probably wanted to go a little too much. "He missed it," Gardstrom said. "The way for him to deal with it for the rest of his life -- missing it, loving it and having so much passion for it -- was to not be a part of it." http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Lorenzen with daughter Amanda Gardstrom and granddaughter Ella. It was not until Lorenzen finally accepted an offer to attend festivities surrounding the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in 2008 that it truly began to sink in just what her father had meant to so many people. Even then, Gardstrom says her dad tried to find a way out of attending the event. He demanded that he and his family be flown in on a private jet, thinking that would kill the deal. It didn't. "My dad was joking," Gardstrom said. "He tried to make it as outlandish as possible, so that it would turn on the other guy and he wouldn't have to go. They sent the private jet. He said, 'Pack your bags. We're going!'" The decline At some point in the future, Lorenzen will follow other trophies of his into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. His place as an inductee is almost assured, and Gardstrom hopes against hope that the honor comes sooner rather than later. Watch: The Pride of NASCAR: Fred Lorenzen http://www.nascar.com/news/110107/florenzen-legacy/null |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110110/20...iew/index.html Still the one Another year, still the same favorite. The NASCAR.COM staff made their picks for driver to beat in 2011 and Jimmie Johnson was the nearly unanimous choice. But there were others in the conversation with the ability to dethrone the five-time champ. More: Top 5: Drivers to watch in 2011 http://www.nascar.com/news/101231/to...011/index.html http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.03.jpg Of NASCAR.COM's top five races of 2010, which race was your favorite? No. 1: Talladega in April = 33 % No. 4: Daytona 500 = 29 % No. 3: Bristol Night Race = 25 % No. 2: Martinsville in April = 7 % No. 5: Brickyard 400 = 6 % Total Votes: 19886 http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...testing-t2.jpg Vickers back in car, testing at Orlando Turns first laps of 2011, says everything fits 'just like I left it.' http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...carrier-t2.jpg KHI names Carrier chief of third team Team adds the No. 8 in the Truck Series with Piquet behind the wheel. Piquet to drive http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-story-top.jpg With five championships on the mantle, Jimmie Johnson is once again the preseason favorite. Johnson the driver to beat in '11 Staff says five-time champ the favorite, with Hamlin, Edwards top challengers http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg KHI names Carrier chief of third Truck Series team Kevin Harvick Inc. announced Monday that Chris Carrier will lead the organization's third Truck Series team as crew chief in 2011. The No. 8, will be driven full time by Nelson Piquet Jr. Carrier, who has more than 30 years of experience in the sport, has wins as a crew chief in each of NASCAR's top-three series. Piquet will begin his full-time Truck Series effort in the No. 8 on Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway Piquet Jr., 25, competed in five truck races last season for two teams. He scored a best finish of sixth at Daytona. He finished on the lead lap in four of his five starts, and also had an eighth at Texas and a 10th at Michigan. He made his Nationwide debut at Watkins Glen, where he finished seventh. Piquet, son of former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet, will be considered a rookie and compete for the rookie title. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110110/ru...hip/index.html Can only pick one The driver application for the 2011 season has been sent out and there is a new box drivers have to check -- in which series will you accumulate driver points. More: France to meet with teams in the coming weeks http://www.nascar.com/news/110110/bf...ams/index.html http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.04.jpg Which driver has the best chance of dethroning Jimmie Johnson (#48 Chevy) as Cup Series champion? #29 Kevin Harvick 26% - Chevy #24 Jeff Gordon 24% - Chevy #11 Denny Hamlin 23% - Toyota #18 Kyle Busch 16% - Toyota #99 Carl Edwards 12% - Ford Total Votes: 13666 http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...ickers2-t2.jpg Vickers back in car, testing at Orlando Hopes session puts to rest any speculation about his health in '11. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...hepherd-t2.jpg Faith Motorsports to run two cars in '11 Shepherd, Rowe to run five races under Faith banner, hope for more. Charity trip matters http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...hlights-t2.jpg 2010 highlights: Cup race at the Glen Take a look back at the race at Watkins Glen as Juan Montoya snapped a 113 race winless streak. Montoya highlights |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110113/20...iew/index.html Keep an eye out Opinions were split when NASCAR.COM writers were asked who was worthy of a spot on their radar. Paul Menard alone got multiple votes; other contenders made the cut. More: Topping expectations | Less than predicted | Drivers to beat http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.05.jpg Of the four drivers who won a race last year but didn't make the Chase, which is most likely to make the cut in 2011? #1 Jamie McMurray 49 % #39 Ryan Newman 32% #42 Juan Montoya 12% #00 David Reutimann 7% Menard tops list of drivers to watch for 2011 Staff picks, while divided, also include Logano, Newman and Kyle Busch http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Montoya, Logano favorites to exceed expectations Staff opinions split as Bowyer, Earnhardt among those receiving votes http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Opinions mixed on who won't meet expectations Staff says Hamlin, Earnhardt Jr., McMurray among those that could fall short in '11 http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...w-plate-t2.jpg Restrictor plate size reduced for final test Call made after speeds at repaved Daytona neared 200 mph. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...r-bayne-t2.jpg Wood Brothers hope to start with Bayne No. 21 has no deals done, but Bayne testing for second time. No. 21 highlights http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...control-t2.jpg Evernham free to work on own terms Caraviello: No longer under team constraints, destiny again his own. Working with Hendrick Once again, Evernham can work on his own terms http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg I will do projects if other NASCAR teams brought projects ... But I don't have an interest in being a crew chief, going to races every week, or ever certainly being a full-time owner again. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-bodine-t2.jpg Bodine set to run three Daytona races For the first time in 24-year career, Bodine to compete in all three. Two-time Truck champ to take wheel in Cup, Nationwide races as well Lofton joins Germain Lofton joins Germain Racing lineup for 2011 Second-year driver excited to work with defending Truck Series champ Bodine http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...rtin-t1-t2.jpg Martin joins Turner for Nationwide, Truck Veteran signs on for select races at some of his favorite tracks. http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationw...jpg?1294861525 "I’ve got to get back to Victory Lane in the Dollar General car so I can keep Kyle [Busch] from breaking my Nationwide record." -- MARK MARTIN http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationw...jpg?1294266184 Elledge chief of No. 31 Elledge named crew chief for Allgaier in 2011 Turner Motorsports announced Wednesday that veteran crew chief Jimmy Elledge has joined the team to lead the efforts of the No. 31 Chevrolet driven by Justin Allgaier. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...ith-pit-t2.jpg SHR to train, employ No. 78 team's crew Smith's over-the-wall pit crew to come from Stewart-Haas stables. DENVER, Colo. -- Regan Smith's No. 78 over-the-wall pit crew for Furniture Row Racing will be employed and trained by Stewart-Haas Racing during the 2011 Sprint Cup season. Smith set for Shootout Past rookies of the year added to Bud Shootout Award winners from 2001-10 join list of 30 cars for season-opening race Regan Smith 2008 rookie of the year http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...00-logo-t2.jpg Auto Club drops Cup race to 400 miles Taking cue from October race, track to feature shorter race. After October experience, track opts for fewer laps, more action for March date October's "gem" resulted in a Tony Stewart victory by 0.466 seconds over Clint Bowyer -- one of the closest races ever recorded at the Southern California facility. * Seats in the Auto Club Members section are available at discounts up to 50 percent. * With the purchase of a $75 upper reserved seat, fans will receive a free pre-race pit pass. * Save $10 on any ticket for the March 26 Nationwide Series race. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...n-marks-t2.jpg Marks returning to the Truck Series Will race full time with Turn One; sponsor to be named later. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Turn One Racing announced Tuesday that Justin Marks will drive the No. 66 Chevrolet full-time in the Camping World Truck Series, starting with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 18. Sunoco offering free fuel, 2011 Explorer in contest Sunoco, Inc., the official fuel of NASCAR, has launched the "Decal Race"-- a contest that gives customers a chance to win a 2011 Ford Explorer or free fuel for an entire year. All contestants need to do is take a picture of a car with a Sunoco decal on the bumper, and upload it to www.decalrace.com where they can enter to win. Consumers can create an online profile, which allows them to upload and share photos when they see a decal out on the road. Sunoco rewards the member who has uploaded the most photos each week with a $100 gift card, and each photo submitted automatically enters them into a grand prize drawing of a 2011 Ford Explorer. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110115/ti...nse/index.html The more things change ... As drivers choose which series they'll compete in for a title, David Caraviello wonders just how much change, if any, is in store for the Nationwide Series this season. More: Drivers now have to make tough decision | France, teams to meet Under new Nationwide rule, will anything change? Series will almost certainly look the same, with Cup drivers owning win column NASCAR drivers must elect championships in '11 Martin joins Turner for Nationwide, Truck races http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-story-top.jpg If Brad Keselowski wants to repeat as Nationwide champion, he won't be able to compete for the Cup title. NASCAR drivers must elect championships in '11 Must declare on application if they will collect points in Cup, Nationwide or Truck 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. "Of course I checked 'Nationwide,' " Wallace said. "These are changing times. So the details you'd be looking for are in section 17-3 of the rule book. [Last] Friday was the first day [they were available]." France to meet with teams in the coming weeks NASCAR typically does not make public what it plans to discuss with the teams. But last summer, executives of several teams met separately from NASCAR to talk about potential solutions to cost containment issues such as the number of people that travel on race weekends and the current ban on testing at tracks that have NASCAR national touring series events. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...list-t2-t2.jpg Seven are unanimous to make Chase in '11 As for the other five ... well, opinions vary in NASCAR.COM poll. Topping expectations http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-story-top.jpg Jamie McMurray and Juan Montoya hope to have the final laugh on those NASCAR.COM staffers who think the EGR teammates will narrowly miss out on the Chase in 2011. Seven drivers unanimous picks to return to Chase Burton, Biffle, Busch among those that could miss the postseason party in 2011 NASCAR.COM Chase Predictions - TOTAL 8 Points = 5 Chevy + 2 Toyota Clint Bowyer #33 Chevy Kyle Busch #18 Toyota Jeff Gordon #24 Chevy Denny Hamlin #11 Toyota Kevin Harvick #29 Chevy Jimmie Johnson #48 Chevy Tony Stewart #14 Chevy 7 Points Carl Edwards #99 Ford 6 Points Matt Kenseth #17 Ford 5 Points Greg Biffle #16 Ford Kurt Busch #2 Dodge 4 Points Jamie McMurray #1 Chevy Juan Montoya #42 Chevy 3 Points Ryan Newman #39 Chevy 2 Points Joey Logano #20 Toyota Mark Martin #5 Chevy 1 Point Jeff Burton #31 Chevy Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Chevy |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110115/ti...nse/index.html The more things change ... As drivers choose which series they'll compete in for a title, David Caraviello wonders just how much change, if any, is in store for the Nationwide Series this season. More: Drivers now have to make tough decision | France, teams to meet http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.06.jpg Which Cup Series driver driving for a new team in 2011 will have the best season? #4 Kasey Kahne (Red Bull Racing Team) 50 % #27 Paul Menard (Richard Childress Motorsports) 32 % #9 Marcos Ambrose (Richard Petty Motorsports) 12 % # Bobby Labonte (JTG Daugherty Racing) 7 % http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...stioned-t2.jpg Stewart questioned following altercation Police interview driver stemming from incident at Australia track. Stewart highlights http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...hlights-t2.jpg 2010 highlights: Budweiser Shootout The Shootout is less than 30 days away. Take a look back at the action from last year's race. '11 Shootout lineup http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...hlights-t2.jpg 2010 highlights: Subway Fresh 600 Ryan Newman gambled in Phoenix and it led to his first win since '08. Watch all the highlights. Newman highlights http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...hlights-t2.jpg 2010 highlights: LifeLock.com 400 Relive last year's race at Chicagoland as David Reutimann silenced his critics with the win. Reutimann highlights http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-friday-t2.jpg Best of Rutledge at Large: Make a deal Rutledge and Kyle Petty take some time off to visit a garage sale in Michigan. No. 4: Ping-pong play |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110118/ch...013/index.html Car of the future Although we're on the threshold of the 2011 season it's never too early to start thinking about the future, and that's exactly what Chevrolet is doing with its 2013 redesign. More: Peformance cars being targeted; Camaro, pehaps? Chevrolet working hard on its car of the future Among changes slated for 2013 is the redesign to an identifiable street look For Chevrolet, that means more closely aligning what fans will see on the track to what they manufacture for the street. We are working on a car for 2013 that will look like a production car that will be in the market at that time. In any case, the manufacturers believe they are getting more of a say as to the style details of the next generation Cup car. Campbell said NASCAR chairman Brian France, president Mike Helton and vice president of competition Robin Pemberton are working together with carmakers to return the sport to its "race on Sunday, sell on Monday" roots. "But it's hard work. You can't let up for a minute. While things like 2013 seem like a long ways away, they're really not. A lot of the work has to be under way, and it is." France has spoken about the possibility of eliminating carburetors in favor of fuel injection, a move that Campbell wholeheartedly supports. What are the next elements of technology we can bring in? It's about relevant technologies that don't drive the cost so high that you can't get a return on investment, where the costs of competing become unaffordable. "That's a delicate balance. That's almost a technology-by-technology decision we have to make in conjunction with the sanctioning body. In the end, they set the rules. What we need to do is make sure we're being clear with them on what the priorities are." At the same time, Campbell supports NASCAR's due diligence when it comes to keeping drivers safe. Even though attendance and television ratings for Cup events have eroded in recent years, General Motors still sees value in participating in NASCAR, according to Campbell. "The motorsports platform at Chevrolet accounts for over half of the leads we get from sales promotion platforms in general," Campbell said. "We still have amazing scale and reach in this sport. So we will not miss that opportunity to help us drive our business with that scale and reach." http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/feat...els/index.html Ford will run the Mustang when the Nationwide Series debuts its new car. Pony up: Performance cars possibility for Cup by '13 http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/nasca...rms_728x90.jpg Braces coming off One change coming to all makes in 2011 is a redesign of the front bumper, which will feature a new valance and splitter combination. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2010...camaro.193.jpg The Chevy Camaro can be seen from time to time at NASCAR sites as a pace car. Running the pony cars in the Cup Series would require a rule change. Currently, the Cup Series is restricted to sedans, but that's not a major obstacle. NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton pointed out that, in 1998, the Cup Series featured only two-door cars. Clearly, the current rule requiring sedans wouldn't be a deal-breaker, should NASCAR and the car makers collectively opt to move in a different direction. Pemberton also said that any move to cars of different design would require aero-matching of all four models at the same time, similar to the process used in approving the new Nationwide cars. http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/head...ces/index.html NASCAR changing the look of front splitter for 2011 New valance design will eliminate need for braces As we work forward, that's not the last change. We're looking on some stuff that actually has to coincide with the manufacturers and their introduction of new cars to sell. Replacing the unpopular rear wing with the spoiler was the first step, according to Pemberton. So what will the new front bumper look like? According to Pemberton, it'll incorporate a lot of the Nationwide design. That could mean more changes to make the current generic chassis a little more manufacturer-specific, Pemberton said, perhaps as early as 2012 or '13. |
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http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/...own/index.html New look for fantasy Need something to rev your motors? Try out NASCAR Fantasy Live, our newest game, and get ready for real-time updates. Fein, Kimm and Estes offer lineup suggestions. Games: NASCAR Fantasy Live | Fantasy Face-Off | More: Drivers to watch in 2011 http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.07.jpg When Chevrolet finishes its redesign for the 2013 NASCAR season, what model would you most like the design to reflect? Camaro 78 % Impala 12 % Malibu 5 % Volt 5 % http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...-season-t2.jpg For NASCAR, it all starts with Daytona Caraviello: Time to begin anew, which means trip to one special place. Order Daytona tickets For NASCAR, it all starts with famed Daytona It's time for the sport to begin anew, which means a trip to only one place http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg NASCAR reducing restrictor plate Fan Fest appearances set Expectations and excitement Order all your Daytona tickets Dodge and even Ferrari had cars named after it, a world capital of speed and danger and daring. That's the place that for NASCAR faithful is a shrine, and for competitors is the holy grail. There are still all kinds of unknowns, from the new track surface at Daytona International Speedway to the new ethanol-blended fuel to trial balloons and innuendo over potential changes to the points system or the Chase. For years, it wasn't even the season opener -- as difficult as it is to believe now, Daytona didn't assume that perch until 1982, with Riverside International Raceway in Southern California serving as the premier division's jumping-off point for the decade prior. But for NASCAR, it all starts with Daytona, and has since founder Bill France had it carved out of a cypress swamp 52 years ago. Five decades ago they called it the Big D, and it sat alongside Volusia Avenue, near where General Electric was marshaling its engineers for work on the space program at Cape Canaveral. Today it's just Daytona, and the address is International Speedway Boulevard, and it's surrounded by acres of office parks and commercial developments "It was out of this world," former driver Cotton Owens said of the inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959. No question, the place has a dark side. The names of men like Billy Wade, Bruce Jacobi, Neil Bonnett, Rodney Orr, and Dale Earnhardt stand as a testament to the fact that the quest for speed is not without its human costs. At times Daytona has been too big, too fast, too much for tires to handle, too unpredictable for aerodynamic packages to harness. The fondness that so many competitors have for Daytona is often mixed with a fearsome respect. It's late January, and the sky is leaden, and even in much of the South there's still snow on the ground. It's time for the sport to shake off the frost and begin anew, which means a trip to only one place. It's time to go back to Daytona. http://www.daytonainternationalspeed...ode=NDCPROMO45 http://adserver.racingone.com/servlet/file?id=1321 http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...testing-t2.jpg More than 40 teams expected at testing Teams prepared to gather data on cars, new surface at Daytona. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Essentially it's an all-new track for us.The first step for us will be to look, set-up-wise and see what we may need to have different with the new surface. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...ace-car-t2.jpg Steve Wallace set for Daytona 500 debut Fourth member of his racing family to run the 500, setting track mark. Hornish's slate limited Steve Wallace to make Cup debut in Daytona 500 Deal with Penske locks Nationwide driver in field with points from No. 77 Third-generation racer Steve Wallace will make his Sprint Cup Series debut -- and some Daytona International Speedway history -- as a guaranteed starter in the 2011 Daytona 500, driving a No. 77 Toyota fielded by Rusty Wallace Racing. The program was facilitated by fellow team owner Roger Penske, who formed a partnership with Steve's father Rusty Wallace -- who drove in Cup for Penske from 1991 until he retired as a driver after the 2005 season -- in order to use the guaranteed spot in the top 35 of the owners' standings earned by Penske driver Sam Hornish Jr. in 2010. When he starts the 53rd Daytona 500 on Feb. 20, Steve Wallace will become the fourth member of his family to race in the Great American Race, along with his father and uncles Mike and Kenny Wallace. Previously, the Wallaces were tied with the Allison, Bodine, Earnhardt and Petty families with three members each. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg "There are a lot of people that just hate me and they hate Steve and they're jealous of what we've been able to put together -- and I don't blame 'em -- I understand." http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...iott-t2-t2.jpg Elliott plans part-time ride with Phoenix Will drive in at least 18 Cup races, starting with the Daytona 500. Elliott auction for JDRF http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...story-body.jpg Elliott, 55, has driven a part-time schedule for Wood Brothers Racing the past four years, but the Wood Brothers are working to put together a deal for Trevor Bayne, leaving Elliott to look for another Cup ride. Elliott, the 1988 Cup champion, won the Daytona 500 in 1985 and '87. His best 2010 finish was 15th in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. With 821 career starts, Elliott ranks 15th all time with 44 career victories. His last full-time season was 2003. http://www.nascar.com/dam/assets/110...hite-t2-t2.jpg Three with NASCAR ties make Int'l Hall Rex White, Maurice Petty and John Holman among those to be honored. White tells his story Former Cup champ White, engine builder Petty, co-owner Holman to be feted Rex White, who won the 1960 Cup championship and 28 races during a nine-year career, famed engine builder Maurice Petty and legendary team co-owner John Holman are three of this year's five-person class scheduled for induction in April into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala. White, 81, won six times, with 25 top-five finishes in 40 starts to beat Richard Petty for the 1960 title. Maurice Petty made 26 starts as a driver (1960-64), with a career-best, third-place finish at Spartanburg, S.C., but is best known as the head engine builder at Petty Enterprises, where his engines powered more than 200 victories and more than 750 top-10 finishes for the team's drivers. A seven-time Mechanic of the Year selection, Petty's engines helped carry brother, Richard, to five of his seven Cup titles. Holman was one-half of the famed Holman-Moody team that won two Cup titles (1968-69) with driver David Pearson, as well as 96 races with more than 30 different drivers. Brian Redman (Formula One/Can-Am) and legendary sprint car driver Jan Opperman complete the 2011 class. |
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http://www.nascar.com/video/features...eason-thunder/ Live: Preseason Thunder The cars are back out on the new surface at Daytona International Speedway for the second testing session. Watch as they take more laps around the historic track. More: Close to 40 teams expected | Fan Fest appearances http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...horizontal.jpg http://www.nascar.com/news/110120/pr...y-1/index.html Scratching the surface It was a day for new teammates on a new surface with new front ends on the cars and new fuel. It's a feeling of re-birth at Daytona after one day of Preseason Thunder. More: Racing on new pavement demands trust, respect | Stewart addresses quarrel Anticipation builds throughout first day of testing Drivers thrilled to be back on the track; learning curve still an issue for many DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Blue skies, warm air. Cars on the race track. That's how the 2011 edition of Preseason Thunder at Daytona kicked off Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, the first of a three-day Sprint Cup Series test. http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg I think that last year we learned a lot more about ourselves and kind of validated our core beliefs and stuck to what the 48 team is known for. -- #48 Jimmie Johnson http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...-thumbnail.jpg Sound Off: A new track and a wild 500 Drivers give their thoughts on the new surface at Daytona, look forward to first race. New points system? http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...r-bayne-t2.jpg Bayne to run at least 17 races in No. 21 Rookie takes over iconic car on part-time basis, including first five of '11. Bill Elliott's part-time ride http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...cmurray-t2.jpg McMurray signs new deal with EGR Contract confirmed by McMurray's agent on Wednesday. Chase predictions http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...howdown-t2.jpg Fantasy Showdown: Fantasy goes live! Fein, Kimm and Estes offer their opinions, suggestions for playing NASCAR Fantasy Live. Play Fantasy! http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...-nadeau-t2.jpg Nadeau to serve as coach for Earnhardt Rookie Jeffrey to get boost from former Cup veteran on, off track. Earnhardt Truck stats http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...cdowell-t2.jpg McDowell to drive for re-named HP Racing Humphrey, Parsons announce new team name, same driver. N'wide races for JGR |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110124/fs...ssi/index.html Full of ideas - Felix Sabates has never struggled to express his thoughts, and they usually draw a reaction. This time, even his team is split on his fix for the NASCAR points situation. Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live | Tickets: All Daytona events Sabates offers another suggestion to NASCAR Never short on opinions, team minority owner has fresh take on 2011 points http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg That system we've got now, I don't think Einstein could figure it out. -- FELIX SABATES If there is one of you [in the media] who say you understand that bull----, I say you're crazy, you're lying," Sabates said. "The new point system they are talking about -- the 1 through 43 -- I think is great. But I think they should take the four worst races of the year [for each driver] and throw them away. So [to qualify] for the Chase, you would only count your best 22 out of the first 26 races," Sabates said. "That would change the whole dynamic of the Chase." Sabates said he has done the math and insisted that EGR driver Jamie McMurrray, who failed to qualify for the Chase last year, would have qualified in the fourth position under his proposed format. "And who knows? Maybe he would have won the Chase," Sabates said. "I think they need to do something where if you have a wreck or a mistake by a driver or a crew chief that costs you a lap or two, it won't cost you a season, too." Sabates added that he also has "a theory" where NASCAR could award an additional 10 bonus points for a victory, but also five points for second and third place, "so second and third mean something. I think you would see a lot of different racing if you did that." "How about throwing out the worst eight?" said a smiling Brian Pattie, Juan Montoya's crew chief. "Felix knows what's going on, but I don't know that that will happen. It's still about being consistent. But if you threw out a few bad ones, I definitely could pick out a few." And Montoya added that he believed throwing out four bad races from each driver wouldn't make much difference in the long run. "Racing is racing. It's not a lottery," Montoya said. "If the rules were to dictate that and you took four bad races from everyone else in front of you, they still probably would be ahead." Ryan Newman, a driver for Stewart-Haas Racing, agreed with Montoya that throwing four bad races out for each driver wouldn't matter much in the big picture. But he said he has a suggestion of his own. He said he has long advocated giving bonus points for winning a pole. Newman's car owner and teammate, Tony Stewart, added that he's won championships under two different formats already and that the only thing that really matters is that everyone is on the same page of understanding about the format when a season begins. "The thing is just as long as we all understand what we've got to do at the beginning of the year. As long as we all know that, it's the same for everybody," Stewart said. Meanwhile, Ganassi defended his minority partner's suggestion. "Well, you know, I'll tell you this: you can accuse my partner of a lot of things -- but dumb isn't one of them. So if he says it, you'd better listen," Ganassi said. "If you could throw some [bad races] out, here's the thing: if you finish last now you get 34 points out of [a possible 185 base points]. That's 17 percent or something like that [actually 18.4] - - whereas if you finish last in a system where it's one through 43, it's two percent [actually 4.7]. And that's a pretty big freakin' hole to try to dig yourself out of." http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.08.jpg Where do you think Brian Vickers will finish in the points standings for the 2011 season? 1-5 = 2 % 6-10 = 11 % 11-15 = 40 % 16-25 = 38 % 26-43 = 9 % Total Votes: 43301 http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...-thumbnail.jpg Preseason Thunder http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...utation-t2.jpg Chitwood working on track's reputation One of his biggest challenges is less than four weeks away. 1-on-1 with Chitwood http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...ndinger-t2.jpg RPM announces full sponsorship plans DeWalt returns to NASCAR; Several others back with RPM. Best Buy stays with 43 http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...nway-t2-t2.jpg Conway, Nemechek team for Speedweeks Last season's top rookie will drive No. 97 Toyota in Shootout, Duel race. 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http://www.nascar.com/news/110125/rc...ard/index.html Throwing down the gauntlet Richard Childress has every confidence in his three returning drivers, plus new hire Paul Menard. Tuesday, Childress said they're coming after Jimmie Johnson. Menard tops drivers to watch | Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live | Tickets: Daytona events http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...-story-top.jpg Richard Childress tasted champagne after Talladega, but he plans on celebrating at the Cup Series banquet in 2011. Childress throws down the gauntlet for 2011 Owner not shy in saying his four-car team is coming after Johnson's spot http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg I'm glad that Richard has the confidence to say we're going to win it. I'd be real nervous if he didn't. -- JEFF BURTON "I just know how hard we worked this winter. We do every winter. But I know how prepared our company is with all four of our Cup teams, and I just feel this year is our shot to get it done." Bowyer said the key for his No. 33 Chevrolet team and the rest of the RCR gang will be not to rest on last year's laurels. Childress admitted that he and his employees have a swagger about them as they gear up for the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 20. He did not apologize for it. He laughed when he was asked if he perceived Johnson and his No. 48 team being more vulnerable this year than in recent seasons. "I get those gut feelings. I just have that gut feeling that this year is our year, and we're going to throw everything at it that we can. If we don't win it, it won't be because we don't give it everything we've got." http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.09.jpg How many races will Elliott Sadler win in 2011 as a full-time Nationwide driver for KHI? None = 13 % 1-2 = 33 % 3-4 = 39 % 5 or more = 15 % Total Votes: 14891 http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...-sadler-t2.jpg Sadler steps down to move career forward Move to Nationwide puts focus on racing instead of off-track drama. A new challenge http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...ish-145-t2.jpg Hornish keeps faith in himself and Penske Lack of sponsorship may have cost his Cup ride, but his owner stood behind him. Series coverage http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...waltrip-t2.jpg Waltrip to make 25th consecutive 500 start Paint scheme tribute to Earnhardt, reminiscent of '01 victory. Bud Shootout lineup http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...wn-logo-t2.jpg Analyzing Saturday's All-Star Showdown Quick-hit items about the race, which has had five different winners in seven years. NASCAR Home Tracks |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110126/kk...ull/index.html 'As good as anything' After an unusual agreement landed him a one-year ride with Red Bull, Kasey Kahne is ready to put a tumultuous 2010 in his rear-view mirror and concentrate on winning. Meeting expectations | Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live | Tickets: Daytona events Kahne excited about his season with Red Bull Says arrangement for 2011 is 'as good as anything I've ever had, if not the best' I don't feel like I have near enough wins, like I have near enough poles, like I've made the Chase enough. http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg Kahne went winless in 2010, leaving him with 11 Cup victories in a seven-year span. During that time, he's won 20 poles and made the Chase twice. But he believes he should have done better. And winning races and making the Chase are utmost on his mind as he prepares to strap in for Red Bull. And for Kahne, "this time of his career" is all about turning the page, regaining confidence and achieving goals. He may be a one-year rental, but he's hoping to make a permanent impression. http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...pm-play-t2.jpg Revamped RPM could make play for Danica Murstein would like to see a third car in the stable come 2012. Almirola to help Patrick http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...el-blog-t2.jpg Behind the wheel with Keselowski Driver pens first blog on NASCAR.COM, talks about plans for '11. Will anything change? |
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http://hometracks.nascar.com/files/2...jpg?1295980315 Matt Kobyluck (40) is a two-time winner in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. Getty Images for NASCAR Statistical Advance: Analyzing The NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.) is set to play host to the eighth running of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, Jan. 28-29. About the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown: ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing.’ Last Year’s Race: * Joey Logano joined Matt Kobyluck as the only two-time winners of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. Logano led 171 of the 225 laps. Kobyluck finished third for his sixth top-five placing in the seven all-time events. Logano drove the No. 25 Home Depot Toyota of Fadden Racing and former NASCAR K&N Pro Series East driver Mike Olsen. NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown History: * The event has produced a different winner in five of its first seven editions. * Previous race winners include current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers David Gilliland (2005) and Joey Logano (2007, 2009). * Sixty-eight (68) drivers with a Showdown start have also competed in one of NASCAR's three national series. WEEKEND SCHEDULE | BUY TICKETS Toyota Speedway at Irwindale Data Non-Points Race (1/29/11) Track Layout: .5-mile banked oval • Opened in 1999. • Has been the site for the first seven NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdowns. All-Star Showdown Race Winners 2003 ... Austin Cameron (West) 2004 ... Mike Johnson (East) 2005 ... David Gilliland (West) 2006 ... Matt Kobyluck (East) 2007 ... Joey Logano (East) 2009 ... Matt Kobyluck (East) 2010 ... Joey Logano (East) Matt Kobyluck (No. 40 Chevrolet) • The 2008 NKNPS East champion. Travis Pastrana (No. 99 Toyota) • Plans to make seven NNS starts in 2011, beginning with Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Darrell Wallace Jr. (No. 6 Toyota) • The 2010 NKNPS East Sunoco Rookie of the Year. Steve Wallace. (No. 66 Toyota) • Will attempt to make his first NKNPS start in this race. • Has 29 top 10s in 157 career NNS starts since 2005. • Is slated to make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the 2011 Daytona 500. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110126/na...ges/index.html Competition changes revealed NASCAR has announced its changes for 2011, chief among them a simpler points system and a wild-card element to the Chase that rewards winning. Caraviello: Changes made with hardcore fans in mind | Video: Changes announced Changes for 2011 include emphasis on winning Final two Chase spots based on victories; simpler points system identified While the 12-driver Chase field remains intact, the final two spots will be determined by the number of victories during the first 26 races. The top 10 in points following Race No. 26 -- the "cutoff" race -- continue to earn Chase berths. Positions 11 and 12 are "wild-card" qualifiers and will go to non-top-10-ranked drivers with the most victories, as long as they're ranked in the top 20 in points. The top 10 Chase drivers will continue to be seeded based on victories during the first 26 races, with each win worth three bonus points. The new points system -- which applies to all NASCAR national series -- will award points in one-point increments. As an example, in the Cup Series, race winners will earn 43 points, plus three bonus points for the victory. Winners also can earn an extra point for leading a lap and leading the most laps, bringing their total to a possible maximum of 48 points. All other drivers in a finishing order will be separated by one-point increments. A second-place finisher will earn 42 points, a third-place driver 41 points, and so on. A last-place finisher -- 43rd place -- earns one point. "Many of our most loyal fans don't fully understand the points system we have used to date," said France, referencing the system that has been in use since 1975. Other competitive enhancements announced Wednesday: Pick a Series -- Drivers in all three national series now must select the series where they'll compete for a drivers' championship. Drivers still may compete in multiple series and help their teams win owners' titles in series where they're not competing for a drivers' title. The move helps spotlight young talent in the Nationwide and Truck series. New Qualifying Procedure -- The qualifying order will be set based upon slowest-to-fastest practice speeds. Inclement Weather Qualifying -- If bad weather cancels qualifying, the final starting lineup will be determined by practice speeds. The same rule book procedures will be used to determine eligibility to start a race. If weather cancels practice sessions, then the starting lineup will be set by points, per the rule book. Tire Rules Revision -- Cup teams now are allowed five sets of tires for practice and qualifying instead of six. They must return four of those sets to Goodyear in order to receive their race allotment, and may keep one set of practice/qualifying tires. Tire allotments for race weekends will vary according to historical performance data. Closed Loop Fueling System -- Introduced in the Truck Series, this goes into effect for all three national series in 2011. It combines a more efficient fueling system with the elimination of the catch-can man, considered the most "vulnerable" pit-crew member. Teams now will use six, rather than seven, over-the-wall pit-crew members. Evolution of Cup Car -- NASCAR continues to work with the manufacturers and teams to enhance the look of the Cup Series car. The cars have new fronts this season and the body makeover will continue to help appeal to fans and aid manufacturer identity. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.ele...l_image.10.jpg Which change for 2011 are you most excited about? One title per series = 31 % Qualifying procedures = 13 % Simpler points = 29 % Tires and Fuel = 3 % Wild card to Chase = 24 % Total Votes: 2791 http://www.nascar.com/news/110126/co...llo/index.html Changes made with hardcore fans in mind As times dictate trying something new, certain faction yearns for days of old http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg Competition changes NASCAR has announced its changes for 2011, chief among them a simpler points system and a wild-card element to the Chase that rewards winning. Competitive enhancements - Sound off: France, Helton But for those fans who still cling tightly to yesterday, so important in a sport that holds up its history like a trophy, there's only one potential change that matters. And they shouldn't be expecting it anytime soon. http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/...011/index.html http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...r-races-t2.jpg Junior says it's time for shorter races France says some have been shortened; nothing drastic imminent. Aversion to spotlight It's like this huge, pink elephant that nobody wants to talk about. -- DALE EARNHARDT JR. Times of last year's races Track Miles* Time Charlotte 600 4:08:20 Atlanta 500.5 3:59:59 Atlanta 500.5 3:52:43 Phoenix 375 3:48:14 Daytona 500 3:47:16 Pocono 500 3:46:51 Pocono 500 3:44:30 Martinsville 263 3:40:20 Martinsville 263 3:39:05 Charlotte 501 3:34:07 Texas 501 3:34:01 Talladega 500.1 3:31:58 Fontana 500 3:31:24 Texas 501 3:25:34 Bristol 266.5 3:20:50 Homestead 400.5 3:09:50 Dover 400 3:06:21 Daytona 400 3:03:28 Talladega 500.1 3:03:23 Dover 400 3:02:27 Fontana 400 3:01:53 Richmond 300 3:00:47 Loudon 317.4 2:58:22 Sonoma 218.9 2:56:38 Indianapolis 400 2:56:24 Kansas 400.5 2:54:02 Richmond 300 2:52:55 Las Vegas 400.5 2:49:53 Loudon 318.5 2:48:38 Chicago 400.5 2:45:34 Bristol 266.5 2:41:24 Michigan 400 2:33:28 Watkins Glen 220.5 2:23:52 http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...4d-logo-t2.jpg Drive for Diversity reveals 2011 lineup Ten chosen to compete for Revolution Racing in two regional series. 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http://www.nascar.com/news/110126/co...llo/index.html A new era The new rule changes came fast and furious Wednesday and on paper it all sounds great -- but time will tell if they actually work, writes David Caraviello. More: Competition changes revealed | Video: Changes announced http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/...011/index.html http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...horizontal.jpg http://www.nascar.com/news/110127/jg...ain/index.html As competitive as ever Don't think nearing 40 and starting a family has slowed Jeff Gordon. The four-time champion hasn't won a race since 2009 and he's ready to silence his critics. Video: McMurray and Gordon on kids | Gordon: Driver Page | Shop: Gordon gear Recent slump has Gordon's competitive fire raging Four-time Cup champion is winless since '09 and looking for right combination http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg The differences between winning streaks and losing streaks sometimes hinge on the littlest things, Gordon said. Gordon glanced across the room, where five-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was holding court. Still, there is the rare time when he begins to doubt himself. Sound Off: McMurray and Gordon talk about how having kids has changed their perspective http://www.nascar.com/video/none/non...ids/index.html http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...int-cup-t2.jpg Familiar faces return as Miss Sprint Cup Duke, Palumbo back for another year and welcome Coon to team. Ms. Sprint Cup crew http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...-story-top.jpg http://www.nascar.com/news/110127/20...cup/index.html Monica Palumbo, Paige Duke and Kim Coon will become familiar faces at the race track and in Victory Lane. Familiar faces return to '11 Miss Sprint Cup lineup Duke and Palumbo return for another season, joined by newcomer Coon http://community.nascar.com/sprint http://fast1.onesite.com/community.n...p&ts=0126-1432 http://fast1.onesite.com/community.n...0.jpg?v=218700 |
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http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...l-scott-t2.jpg A story of triumph in face of adversity Wendell Scott's message takes place for the most part off the track. Film details life http://www.nascar.com/news/110128/we...ary/index.html Walk a mile in Wendell Scott's shoes, that's all. Feel what it was like to be a black man in the deepest parts of the Jim Crow South, trying to make a go of it in a white man's sport. http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg "When my turn came at the window, Bob Colvin looked up and said, 'N-----, you better get yo' ass back up that road,'" Once, when a race in Raleigh, N.C., was rained out, every driver but Scott received $15 in tow money. At the very next event, Scott told NASCAR founder Bill France what had happened. "He took not $15 but $25 out of his own pocket, handed it to me and said, 'You are a NASCAR member and as of now you will be treated as a NASCAR member,'" "And I did. I loaned him $500 to go out there. I didn't have the money. I was living on borrowed money myself, but I just appreciated what he was trying to do." - Ned Jarrett On yet another occasion, Jarrett spoke on Scott's behalf during a lunch with Lee Iacocca, at the time a Ford Motor Co. vice president. "He asked me at lunch that day, 'Are there any black drivers in racing?' " Jarrett remembered. "I told him about Wendell. He said, 'How does he do?' I said, 'Well, he doesn't have the equipment to do as well as I think he could do. Some manufacturer is missing the boat by not helping that man out.' " The next day, John Moody got a call to get a car ready for Scott. It wasn't the best car in the famed Holman Moody fleet, but it was better than anything Scott could manage on his own. For most of the rest of his career, Scott was behind the wheel of a Ford. Scott passed away Dec. 23, 1990, after a long bout with spinal cancer. Right up to the very end, hearing of the hope Scott had given others meant the world to the Danville, Va., native. He was, in fact, a father ... a husband ... a mechanic ... a racer. Most of all, though, he was a man. Wendell Scott, the only black to win a race in NASCAR's top series. Wendell Scott: A Race Story will air on ESPN on Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. ET, after the scheduled running of the 53rd annual Daytona 500. Drive for Diversity is a NASCAR-led initiative aimed at developing and introducing minority and female drivers and crew members to competitive opportunities in the sport. "Wendell Scott faced overwhelming challenges throughout his life and as a pioneer in his sport," said John Dahl, executive producer, ESPN Films. "The film captures his strong sense of determination and honor with a poignant look at his struggles as well as an examination of his legacy." |
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http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg RaceView 4.0's new features enhance experience What is TrackPass? http://www.nascar.com/news/110208/wh...ass/index.html Why RaceView 4.0? http://www.nascar.com/news/110208/wh...w-4/index.html If the current version of RaceView is like watching a race unfold on a wide-screen monitor, RaceView 4.0's eye-catching graphics and presentation will be like upgrading to high definition. Joshua Silverboard, product manager at NASCAR.COM, said in addition to amazing clarity and detail of the all-new virtual video window -- which includes the gradual darkening of the sky during night races -- the newest version of RaceView will give subscribers new data modules, skin choices and a reorganization of the information to make the viewing experience unique. "With the last version of RaceView, we were looking to capture some low-hanging fruit to improve the most popular features for our subscribers," Silverboard said. "The new version of RaceView for 2011 is a wholesale update designed to make the application better, faster, stronger and to empower subscribers to watch their drivers' and the entire race the way they want. "We wanted to give subscribers a fresher look, with enhanced virtual video, different layouts, custom skins and new live data features. We also wanted to get on a framework that we could use to grow the product, not just for this release, but going forward for years." Silverboard said RaceView 4.0 has been designed to support all current editions of Safari, Firefox and Internet Explorer. In addition, the application will now run in Adobe Flash Player. "It pops up in its own browser window, as it does today," Silverboard said. "The advanced virtual video window is going to be Unity, and we're going to continue to use Octoshape for race replays and DVR stuff." One of the key changes is a timeline feature, allowing the subscriber to quickly find key moments in the race. In addition, subscribers will be able to customize their viewing experience by picking a skin template based on team color combinations, such as those of Tony Stewart or Jimmie Johnson. "They're all driver inspired," Silverboard said. "So for instance, Stewart's will probably have a smoky look, while Johnson's will be more of a blue." And best of all, the application should launch more quickly. "It should be faster," Silverboard said. "We're looking to minimize the overhead for loading so that it's better. We're also looking, by the end of the year, to make this more compatible with older operating systems. We'll be continuing to work throughout the year to improve its performance for our subscribers." With the new RaceView 4.0, NASCAR.COM has incorporated the best features into one powerful, state-of-the-art application that's bound to wow even the most discriminating race fan. And its ease of use has never been more simple. "We're also changing our landing pages," Silverboard said. "Right now, when subscribers go to TrackPass, they get the sales page. When they're logged in, now they'll get a page geared towards helping them use the application. "So they'll get the current race schedule with the easy links to launch, they'll get some relevant news from around the site related to drivers, fantasy and community. And then they'll have their replay calendar for RaceView subscribers down below." And what they'll see when they launch RaceView 4.0 is something to behold. An all-new advanced virtual video window that makes you feel like you're sitting inches from the track; easier to read graphics and news and information right at your fingertips; and best of all, it's customizable. "We'll have different layouts in this version," Silverboard said. "So you'll be able to go into your preferences and select one of three layouts. You'll have the default, a head-to-head feature which is new -- you'll be able to compare telemetry with up to three other drivers -- and we're also bringing back the full-screen view." In addition, Silverboard said RaceView 4.0 will make it easier to follow the action, with "at a glance" features like the number of cars on the lead lap, biggest mover of the day, and the top speed of the race. At the same time, all the features you've come to expect from RaceView will still be easily accessible, like selectable in-car audio, so you can follow your favorite driver, the entire field, NASCAR's official communications or even the race broadcast while you watch the action unfold. |
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http://www.nascar.com/news/110209/in...-10/index.html Everlasting Earnhardt A decade has now passed since that dark day at Daytona, and commemorations of Dale Earnhardt have morphed from grief into respectful remembrance. David Caraviello looks at how Earnhardt's legacy has impacted the sport. More: What might have been had Earnhardt lived | Special: A look back ... http://www.nascar.com/news/110209/de...-10/index.html http://www.nascar.com/dale-earnhardt/ http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...nts-500-t2.jpg Competitors recall events of fateful day Rick Houston tells the story of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. Three drivers reflect http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...t-brand-t2.jpg Ten years later, a sign of respect Joe Menzer looks at how Earnhardt's popularity evident in sales. http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.elem..._look_back.jpg Ten years later, icon's legacy continues to endure in the sport he left behind http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/.elem...instory_v2.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg What might have been Five circumstances that might be different had Earnhardt lived DEI might still be a force http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg Dale Jr. JR Motorsports might be different http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg Kelley RCR might have thrived more http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg Childress Michael Waltrip Racing might not exist http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg Waltrip Safety improvements in sport http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg HANS device Kelley Earnhardt said she is very comfortable with that part of her father's lasting legacy. 'Like it just happened yesterday' Earnhardt competitors recall chain of events that changed NASCAR forever Dale ... he didn't seem very comfortable at that moment. I don't know why. I guess we've all got a few butterflies getting ready to start that race, because we know what can happen. -- WARD BURTON We came off Turn 2, and I thought, 'We've got a chance to run third,' and then all hell broke loose. -- KEN SCHRADER The broadcaster The pole-sitter The Big One The Finish As Schrader discusses it, he pulls up a YouTube clip of the accident. The world NASCAR once knew had ended. Reflections Elliott, Burton, Labonte remember NASCAR's dark day, share thoughts on life Look close, and it's almost possible to see the steam coming out of Bill Elliott's ears in the moments following the 1987 edition of The Winston at Charlotte Motor Speedway. That's just how angry he was with Dale Earnhardt. The superstar drivers had pounded the daylights out of each other in the race, with Earnhardt eventually making the famed, if incorrectly named, Pass in the Grass. Earnhardt's maneuver had not been to take the lead; rather, it was to keep it out of the hands of a now incredibly riled Elliott. Dale Earnhardt - 3 - A Look Back In many ways, this was the race that sealed forever Earnhardt's reputation as One Tough Customer, the Intimidator, or a mean-spirited S.O.B., take your pick. Not that any of it mattered at the time to Awesome Bill From Dawsonville, whose post-race interview was a study in fury. Lord, he was mad, and then some. It cut Elliott deep that Earnhardt was celebrating just over there, in the Victory Lane that could've been his. They'd run many a lap against each other before The Winston in 1987, and there were many more to come afterward. A certain rivalry remained in place, if for no other reason than Elliott was the consummate Ford driver pitted against Earnhardt, the standard-bearer for Chevrolet. A philosophical response "My God, I still feel safer on a race track than I do driving down the interstate or a two-lane highway," Elliott said. "The only thing that gives you comfort in anything we do is that when it's your time, it's your time, whether I'm driving a race car, laying in bed asleep at night or if I fall off my back porch." The roadside breakdown Ward Burton got the heck out of Dodge, literally and figuratively. After leading the most laps in the 2001 Daytona 500, Burton was involved in a huge, late-race, multi-car crash on the backstretch. The day done for his Bill Davis Racing Dodge, Burton left Daytona behind. He did not learn of Earnhardt's accident until after he and wife, Tabitha, landed at a small airfield in Roxboro, N.C. Both had cars at the airport, so they separately began the trek home to South Boston, Va. In the February darkness, Burton followed his wife to the side of the road when he noticed her pulling over. It was then and there that Burton learned that a legendary life had ended. "She heard on the radio that Dale had been pronounced dead," Burton said. "When I got to the car, she was sobbing. The reason she was so upset was, one, for the loss of Dale and what his family was going through; but, also, she knew that could've been me just as easy." The defending champ There wasn't much left for Bobby Labonte to do, not after his run in the 2001 Daytona 500 was ended in the same mishap as Burton. Just leave this one behind and forget about it. Head to the airport, go home and get ready for Rockingham. In a perfect world, that's exactly what Labonte would have done. But sitting in his airplane on the Daytona tarmac, just behind the track's backstretch, Labonte got a phone call. Earnhardt had been involved in a bad wreck on the last lap. It didn't look good. 'Still cool' Ten years later, wearing 3 gear a sign of respect for a driver who earned it Dale Earnhardt hasn't been behind the wheel of his iconic No. 3 Chevrolet for nearly a decade now, but he still ranks among the annual leaders in merchandise purchased by NASCAR fans. According to figures supplied by the NASCAR.COM Superstore, which were available from 2003 through 2010, Earnhardt never ranked lower than ninth among all drivers active and retired. He was in the top six in five of those eight years, and seventh in two of the other three. "Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. You wear gear that has that on it, and that says you know racing and you know what the sport is all about," said Joe Mattes, vice president of licensing for JR Motorsports. Mattes said the rank and sales figures for Earnhardt within the Superstore are reflective of the NASCAR merchandising landscape as a whole. In other words, Earnhardt still sells. "It's just a testimonial to the individual he was, and the appreciation his fans had for how he brought his pick and shovel to the sport," Mattes said. "He was what the true fan represented, and it still resonates with them. It's just a true testament to his legacy. "You could say that 10 years later, being a Dale Earnhardt fan is still cool. When you think about it, you have other drivers who come and go -- and they're still respected -- but it's nothing like this. I mean, people still respect Darrell [Waltrip] and the Allisons and the Pearsons and all the way through. The heritage is there, but this is different." This is different, in one very notable way, because Earnhardt died in a last-lap wreck during the 2001 Daytona 500. And yet in 2010, the seven-time Cup champion ranked seventh among all drivers -- including active ones -- in merchandise sales. Michael Waltrip, who won that 2001 Daytona 500, said for one that he is not the least bit surprised. Mattes added that Earnhardt's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame last year likely gave his brand an additional boost. Indeed, after having slipped to No. 9 on the list of merchandise sold in 2009, Earnhardt moved up two spots in 2010. "I think the Hall of Fame is perfect for that -- for Dale and for others," Mattes said. "It's a place where you can go now and think back and say, 'Yeah, he was awesome.' It's a good time to reflect about it. And it will spur that passion and that will spur sales. "Because you'll be walking out of the Hall and you'll be thinking about Dale and you'll think, 'Man, I remember when I had a 3 hat.' And you'll be walking out that door and you'll think, 'Hey, they've got a gift shop. Why not go and get another one? Not a bad idea.' So I think it does help a lot." Mattes admitted that there will come a time when Earnhardt gear doesn't sell as well. But he isn't sure when that time will come. "In due time, everything wanes," Mattes said. "But 10 years later, we're sitting here talking about this. And it's still cool to wear 3 gear? I mean, that's unbelievable. It's the ultimate authenticator to being a true NASCAR fan." http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg By the Numbers Dale Earnhardt merchandise sales figures 3 Times Earnhardt merchandise sales topped $1 million in a year: 2003, 2004 and 2006. 3 Earnhardt's NASCAR Hall of Fame items among the top sellers: Hat (360 units sold) in 2009, and Flashcoat Silver die-cast (636) and twill jacket (341) in 2010. 3 Items from the Earnhart and Elvis collection (die-cast, jacket and T-shirt) that made up three of the top five top-selling Earnhardt units in 2009. 5 Earnhardt items to surpass $100,000 in total sales, the highest grossing the Winston Cup Series Victory Lap Monte Carlo die-cast in 2003 ($221,895.46). 9 Earnhardt items that have sold 1,000 or more units, the best selling the Earnhardt's International Motorsports Hall of Fame T-shirt (4,965). 10 Different types of Earnhardt die-casts that have been among the top sellers. They have accounted for more than &17,000 in total units sold. 13 Different types of Earnhardt jackets that have been among the top sellers. They have accounted for nearly 2,500 units sold, including more than 1,000 in uniform style. 37 Number of Earnhardt 3-way recliners sold in 2006, the fifth best seller of that year. 1,770 Total units of Earnhardt's 10th anniversary Daytona 500 victory No. 3 die-cast in 2008. Die-casts accounted for the top three sellers that year, including the Man in Black collectible featuring Johnny Cash (1,075) and Dale and the Duke featuring Johny Wayne (789). 2,103 Units sold of the Dale Earnhardt father and son Wrangler No. 3 gold set of two die-cast (1:64) in 2010, the best selling item since 2006. It's the fourth-best seller overall, ranking behind the Dale Earnhardt Jr. No. 3 Earnhardt Tribute Concert Monte Carlo die-cast in 2003 (3,582). * Information reflects NASCAR.COM Superstore sales since 2003. 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MARTINSVILLE * Week 6 of 36 - By: Mark Aumann Who's Up - Biggest Gain this week: Juan Montoya: 14th to 10th Who's Down - Biggest Drop this week: Kurt Busch: 3rd to 7th http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...ards00.004.jpg Carl Edwards In case you're wondering, Carl is the last guy not named Hamlin, Johnson or Busch to win a race on a short track. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...nson00.004.jpg Jimmie Johnson Jimmie on finishing second after getting passed by Kevin Harvick on the final lap: "It's like kissing your sister, and I don't have a sister." http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...wman00.003.jpg Ryan Newman Ryan's second in the points while team owner Tony Stewart is sixth. In this instance, it's OK to show up the boss. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...usch01.005.jpg Kyle Busch OK, I watched the post-race interviews at Fontana. Where is the real Kyle Busch and what did somebody do with him? http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...vick00.004.jpg Kevin Harvick Those last two laps, all I could think about was the theme from Jaws. Da-dum. Da-dum. Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum ... http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...wart00.004.jpg Tony Stewart Almost everybody felt shortening the Fontana race from 500 to 400 miles was the right move. Tony wouldn't have minded had it been more like 390. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...usch00.004.jpg Kurt Busch Kurt's quote after finishing 17th at Fontana: "We threw everything we could today at the track -- bars, air pressures, spring rubbers, you name it." And he still couldn't get a debris caution. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...seth00.004.jpg Matt Kenseth Jeff Gordon used the term "cheap shot" to describe Matt's bump on the last lap at Martinsville last spring. In Matt's opinion, if you can get Crown Royal half price at Happy Hour, a cheap shot is a good thing. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...nard00.003.jpg Paul Menard I have a really low tolerance for dehydration: It was OK that Paul wanted to meet Molly Ringwald. But following her around, quoting lines from The Breakfast Club was a little over the top. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...toya00.004.jpg Juan Montoya Martinsville has been described as a drag race connected by two U-turns. For Juan, that pretty much describes trying to negotiate Biscayne Boulevard in Miami during tourist season. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...ahne00.006.jpg Kasey Kahne Laps Kasey's run in the top 15 in 2011: 1,025 Laps Kasey's led in 2011: 0 http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...nhar01.005.jpg Dale Earnhardt Jr. Junior's two favorite things about Martinsville: Hot dogs and grandfather clocks. He's had plenty of the first and wouldn't mind getting one of the second. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...rtin00.004.jpg Mark Martin Sunday will be Mark's 800th Cup start. That's eighth all-time, only nine behind Darrell Waltrip, and look where all that going around in circles got ol' D.W. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...ruex01.004.jpg Martin Truex Jr. The track in southern Virginia has been anything but Martin's ville. He's finished 28th or worse in three of his past four visits, although he was fifth last spring. http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/.element/i...rdon00.004.jpg Jeff Gordon Having lived in Indiana for some time, Jeff's rooting for the local team in the Final Four. Of course, he also likes the idea of being able to say the "Butler did it." |
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Jeff Burton led all 300 laps in winning at Loudon in September 2000.
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Kyle Busch took the lead with 33 laps to go in Saturday's "New England 200" NASCAR Nationwide Series race at NHMS and survived a late restart to capture the victory. The win was the 100th for Kyle in NASCAR's top 3 series and was his 49th Nationwide Series win, which ties Busch with Mark Martin for the all-time series lead.
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Очень хорошая статья про 13 пилотов победителей 2011г
http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...omepage-t1.jpg Picture perfect - After 19 Cup races, 13 drivers have reached Victory Lane. To the casual observer, every celebration may look the same, but as this photo essay shows, each journey is unique. http://www.nascar.com/news/110717/in...cup/index.html “I keep thinking I'm dreaming!” -- TREVOR BAYNE http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...story-body.jpg |
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Dylan Kwasniewski (#03) won for the second week in a row in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, by overtaking his teammate Greg Pursley (#26) on lap 52 of Saturday's "Toyota / TTC 150" at Montana Raceway Park. It was the 7th top-5 finish of the season in 10 starts for the 16 year-old rookie driver from Las Vegas. |
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Слон в посудной лавке ? = Bull in a china shop
http://i.cdn.turner.com/nascar/dam/a...omepage-t1.jpg Some drivers, most notably Greg Biffle, were critical of Boris Said for the way the road-course specialist drove at Watkins Glen. Track Smack wonders, did they have a legitimate complaint? Ringers and road rage: Bulls in a china shop? Debating a road specialist's place on the Sprint Cup tour, wild times at Montreal http://www.nascar.com/news/110817/tr...ers/index.html ВИДЕО http://www.nascar.com/video/speed/ra...aid/index.html |
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http://racing-reference.info/race/2011-09/N Mike Stefanik returned to victory lane in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the first time since 2009 in Saturday's "Granite State Classic" at NHMS. Stefanik took the lead on lap 73 and held off Woody Pitkat by .069 second following a green-white-checker restart. |
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Our First Nascar race. What a great way to enjoy yourself but to be at a Bristol Race for the first time. http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...IMG_0737_1.JPG My favorite driver is Dale Jr. I met his dad in the fall of 1990 in Goodyear Arizona when he came into the pizza place I was working. Mr. Earnhardt talked about being in town for the races (which on race weeks we heard a lot), but then he started talking about his three kids who were around my age http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...2011%20048.jpg Tony is the best we will see him again in Vegas 2012 http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...%20Fighter.jpg The Winner and Three-Time Champ http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...06e80b9aee.jpg Sign of Amish Fans. Love this photo. http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...89225f42e5.jpg Motion Raceway, Moweaqua, IL; Don Garlits Competed Here http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...%203%20029.jpg Kyle is the most skilled driver in Nascar! http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...Untitled_2.png Glad everyone was OK. My buddies and I instantly thought of this great movie moment after the fire was out. http://www.nascar.com/fans/sites/def...k_99106559.jpg |
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