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The Rolex cars get their turn to test the track at Daytona for the up coming Rolex 24. Several NASCAR drivers will be involved again this year.
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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New Year… New Nose… New Questions… New Champion?
by Mike Irwin
Everyone is already anticipating the start of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. And why not?
It’s a brand new year, with a brand new race car nose (no braces). The question on everyone’s mind is… will the Jimmie Johnson/Chad Knaus combination continue to dominate the championship scene?
http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/5696
Top Gear – British vs American
by Heather Meyer
For those of us who watch Top Gear on BBC-America, watching Top Gear USA on the History Channel is like watching a rerun, except the hosts don’t look the same.
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Made-for-TV Movie Features New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 7, 2011) - New Hampshire Motor Speedway will make its movie debut Saturday in the made-for-television family drama "Changing Plans," which airs at 8 p.m. (EST) on FOX. Jeff Burton, a veteran NASCAR driver and four-time winner at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, worked with the cast and crew in filming "The Magic Mile's" scene during the SYLVANIA 300 weekend in September. The movie, presented by Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart, demonstrates how lives can change with a single phone call. After finding out her best friend from college was killed in an accident, Sally Danville (Brooke White, "American Idol") learns she has been named the legal guardian of her friend's
"Leffler to carry the colors of long-time sponsor, Great Clips, Inc." MOORESVILLE, NC (January 6, 2011) – For years, the Chili Bowl Nationals Golden Driller trophy has been a coveted, yet elusive, prize for three-time Midget National Champion, Jason Leffler.
Early Entries For Showdown Reveal Double Duty For Jonathon Gomez
"Racing in two divisions at NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown" DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2011) – As the first official entries have been filed for the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, it looks like it will be a busy event for
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NASCAR Isn’t The Only Thing Down on ESPN
Posted: 06 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST
The way the media, TV executives and even NASCAR executives spoke at the end of the season, you would have thought the world was crashing in on us. Every week there were stories of 20% and 25% ratings declines on ESPN. Everyone with a platform to do so was asking why people we’re tuning out in droves. It didn’t make sense. And ESPN stood firm that the move from ABC to the cable network shouldn’t make a difference. That surely couldn’t have contributed. Or could it?
Consider this:
The Rose Bowl’s move to cable drew ESPN’s highest preliminary rating for a non-NFL game.
That’s strange. The highest preliminary rating for a non-NFL game, but still down 15 percent from the network (it’s the lowest overnight rating for the Rose Bowl since 2003)? I wonder what happened? Perhaps it’s that the audience for ESPN is smaller than ABC? And wouldn’t you know it:
ESPN is available in about 13 percent fewer homes than ABC.
Those numbers (15% and 13%) sure match up well. As a side note, it’s worth noting ESPN/ABCs only NASCAR ratings increase this season was a race that was moved from ESPN to ABC – Bristol.
There are many out there who have worked to debunk the effect of moving sports from the networks to cable (I apologize for not being able to find one of the articles right now). And there may be some good arguments, but for whatever reason the evidence continues not to support it – or maybe people don’t like watching sports on cable as much as on the networks.
Now obviously ratings were probably still down this season for NASCAR on ESPN. But it makes a little more sense that the ESPN declines were more in line with the other broadcast networks. 10-12% is a lot better, and a lot easier to understand, than a sudden 20-27% decline.
While there certainly is a story to be told about ratings declines, I continue to believe the anomalous numbers we saw with ESPN had to do more with the move than with the product. If the audience information is excluded, the year-over-year numbers absolutely look worse than they are.
I know this is going to continue to be a popular storyline in 2011 – and let’s be honest, it will be a storyline until they bottom out – it’s my hope though that this storyline and others can be reported with more clarity and candor in 2011. While NASCAR does have its issues, let’s keep in perspective this is still the second most watched sport in America.
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Trinity Capital group taking over at NASCAR Plaza tower
Charlotte Business Journal
Charlotte-based Trinity Capital has teamed with a Philadelphia real estate investment firm to buy the NASCAR Plaza office tower, which had fallen into ...
Bullring duo to join team in truck series
Las Vegas Review - Journal
By JEFF WOLF Las Vegas has lost a racing team but gained two racers in one of NASCAR's national touring series. The Vision team will employ former LVMS ...
http://www.lvrj.com/sports/bullring-duo-to-join-team-in-truck-series-113063829.html
CUP: Catch-Can Man Wanders Off Into NASCAR History
SPEEDtv.com
Following up on a successful run in the Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR decided in the offseason to move to self-venting gas cans in the Cup and ...
http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-catch-can-man-wanders-off-into-nascar-history/
Tires fit for a king; NASCAR fan unknowingly buys Petty's wheels
McDowell News
Longtime NASCAR fan Scott Atkins got seriously lucky when a pair of used tires he bought turned out to have belonged to Richard Petty, his hero. ...
F1: NASCAR Truck Racer Karthikeyan Returing To F1
SPEEDtv.com
India's Narain Karthikeyan, who last year made nine starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, is set to return to F1 with HRT this season. ...
http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-nascar-truck-racer-karthikeyan-returing-to-f1
So how do you explain this trend in NASCAR?
The Virginian-Pilot
In the last four years, the average age of the Chase drivers has increased nearly 4 years. Last year's Chase field had only one driver under the age of 30, ...
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/so-how-do-you-explain-trend-nascar
The Bachelor 2011 Spoilers: How Far Will Emily Maynard Go?
Inside Pulse
The widowed fiancee of former NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick won over the audience with her heartbreaking story and it can now be confirmed that she will make ...
http://insidepulse.com/2011/01/06/the-bachelor-2011-spoilers-how-far-will-emily-maynard-go/
Robby Gordon Suffers Tough 2011 Dakar Rally
HardcoreRaceFans.com
... front wheel bearing on his Team Hummer entry prior to the start of stage 4 caused the veteran NASCAR driver to be disqualified from the 3100-mile race. ...
http://www.hardcoreracefans.com/nascar-cup-news/6020-robby-gordon-suffers-tough-2011-dakar-rally
New author Waltrip to race in his 25th 500
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By GODWIN KELLY, Motorsports editor DAYTONA BEACH -- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Michael Waltrip will compete in the Feb. 20 Daytona 500. ...
A chat with NASCAR's Carl Edwards
Kansas City Star
By CHRIS CLEMENTE, KAITLYN DOWSETT, KELSEY HUFF AND DANNY SLEDGE We met NASCAR race car driver Carl Edwards when he was in Manhattan recently at the London ...
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/06/2564198/a-chat-with-nascars-carl-edwards.html
Chip Ganassi Racing Confirms Daytona 24-Hour Lineup
autoevolution
As far as the team's #2 car is concerned, the lineup will comprise high-ranked racers from Ganassi's IndyCar and NASCAR programmes: Juan Pablo Montoya ...
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/chip-ganassi-racing-confirms-daytona-24-hour-lineup-29284.html
Championship system big issue for Nationwide Series in 2011
CBSSports.com
By Pete Pistone NASCAR's No. 2 series is about to undergo a makeover. But in the end the Nationwide Series may not look all that beautiful in some eyes. ...
Evernham takes on new role
FOXSports.com
Evernham won three NASCAR Cup championships in the 1990s as crew chief for driver Jeff Gordon and team owner Hendrick. He left the Hendrick organization in ...
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Ray-Evernham-company-to-consult-for-Hendrick-Companies-010411
Ford Racing milestone wins - Jimmy Florian
Motorsport.com
Ford Racing enters the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season needing only one victory to reach 600. Over the next six weeks, leading up to the Daytona 500, ...
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=397076&FS=NASCAR-CUP
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Gordon Disqualified From Dakar Rally
Robby Gordon had right front wheel bearing issues before the start of the timed special, costing him about 5 hours. He completed the stage, but because he was late to the special, he is disqualified from the rally. "This is not fair" said Gordon after the stage, "I can´t understand the descision of the Organizer ASO. During the stage the officials told me that we can still run, after the stage they told me I´m disqulified. I tried everything to start again." The technical problems happened during the liasion, Gordon was waiting for the second Hummer of Eliseo Salazar and his Service-crew. But Salazar was still in the timed stage, the service trucks had to wait after all participants were in the stage because to fasten the border-crossing between Argentina and Chile. "I don´t know if I will come back next year" said a disappointed Gordon. The second Hummer with Eliseo Salazar is still competing in 81st overall position. (marathonrally.com)
Robby Gordon Improves In Stage Three
Robby Gordon finished 15th in the third stage of the 2011 Dakar Rally as he improved four spots to 17th overall but dropped to 92 minutes behind the leaders Tuesday. Gordon, piloting a Robby Gordon Motorsports Hummer, lost another 25 minutes to leader Carlos Sainz in the 310-mile trek split into two timed sections from San Miguel de Tucuman to San Salvador de JuJuy in Argentina. Gordon clocked in at 4 hours, 7 minutes. The 2011 route consists of 13 timed stages over 14 days. The route Wednesday crosses the Argentina-Chile border to Calama with the timed portion covering 128 miles. (scenedaily.com)
Robby Gordon Has Mechanical Problems In Dakar Rally
Robby Gordon hit a rock and his car required nearly an hour in repairs late in the second stage of the Dakar Rally, and the NASCAR driver now finds himself 21st overall and nearly 67 minutes behind the leaders in the provisional overall standings. Gordon, driving a Hummer built by his Robby Gordon Motorsports shop that also houses his Sprint Cup operation, finished 47th in the second stage as he needed 4 hours, 7 minutes to complete the 201-mile route from Cordoba to San Miguel de Tucuman in Argentina. He is now 1 hour, 6 minutes and 55 seconds behind the leaders. The third stage will be Tuesday from San Miguel de Tucuman to San Salvador de Jujuy. The timed portion of the route, split into two sections, entails 310 miles.(scenedaily.com)
Robby Gordon Eighth In First Dakar Stage
NASCAR driver Robby Gordon finished eighth in the first stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday as he finished 11 minutes, 4 seconds behind leader Carlos Sainz in the route from Victoria to Cordoba in Argentina. The 138-mile stage was the first of 13 timed stages of the event, which opened Saturday with a ceremonial parade stage. Gordon, driving a Robby Gordon Motorsports Hummer, finished the route in 2 hours, 29 minutes and 36 seconds. The second stage will be Monday with a 201-mile route from Cordoba to San Miguel de Tucuman. “Tomorrow’s stage is supposed to go through the mountains, which are not good for us for two reasons: First, the Hummers are not turbo-charged then the course is a little narrow," Gordon said. "They did say that we should encounter some bumps, which could be good for us.”(scenedaily.com)
Get Into NASCAR's Hall of Fame Great Hall For Free
The NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte is holding a free open house daily from 4-6 p.m. Jan. 8 - 14. Fans will have the opportunity to tour the museum free of charge starting Saturday after the unveiling of a new exhibit called "Short Careers, Lasting Legacy". Short Careers, Lasting Legacy honors the careers and pays tribute to the legacy of those who left a unique mark on the competition and character of NASCAR. Highlighting the exhibition is Tim Richmond’s No. 25 Folgers Monte Carlo (1987), Alan Kulwicki’s No. 7 Hooters Thunderbird (1992) and Davey Allison’s No. 28 Texaco Thunderbird. Additional artifacts on display commemorate NASCAR contributors Bondy Long, Carl Kiekhaefer, Adam Petty, Billy and Bobby Myers and others. Representatives featured in "Short Careers, Lasting Legacy", including 2011 Inductees Bobby Allison and Ned Jarrett will be on hand at the Hall of Fame for the unveiling and will participate in a meet-and-greet with fans following the presentation. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is located at NASCAR Hall of Fame Great Hall, 400 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 28202. (wsoctv.com)
Catch-Can Man Is Gone In NASCAR
Pit stops in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will take on a new – and probably slower – process this season because of the elimination of a position that has been a part of NASCAR for decades. Following up on a successful run in the Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR decided in the offseason to move to self-venting gas cans in the Cup and Nationwide series this season, eliminating the need for the catch-can man, whose main task was to stand at the rear of the car during pit stops and catch overflow gas through a vent as the gas man refueled the vehicle. The self-venting system eliminates that need, but, like most things in NASCAR, it’s not quite that simple. Most teams also used the catch-can crewman to make track-bar and wedge adjustments. Now, in most cases, the rear tire carrier will be taking on those duties. Only six crew people will be allowed over the wall. That change – and the fact that the new cans dump fuel a little more slowly – probably will make pit stops marginally slower, and the teams that adjust to the changes more quickly will be able to gain time on pit road...MORE AT...(speedtv.com)
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- Michael Waltrip will run Daytona 500: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Michael Waltrip will compete in the Feb. 20 Daytona 500. "This will be my 25th Daytona 500 in a row," Waltrip said in a telephone interview Thursday. "I think two people have started that many. Richard Petty and Dave Marcis come to mind. Our plan is to race the Budweiser Shootout and 500. I'm looking forward to it." Waltrip won't be here for Cup testing Jan. 20-22 at Daytona International Speedway, but his team will send two stock cars manned by #56-Martin Truex Jr. and #00-David Reutimann.(Daytona Beach News-Journal)(1-7-2011)
- NASCAR Hall of Fame debuts new exhibit: With the new year beginning, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is set to unveil a new exhibition, "Short Careers, Lasting Legacy" on Saturday, Jan. 8. The debut also kicks off "Open House Week" where guests can visit the entertainment facility for free from Saturday, Jan. 8 - Friday, Jan. 14 between 4 - 6 p.m. "Short Careers, Lasting Legacy" is on exhibit through late June in the Great Hall. It showcases authentic artifacts that tell the story of some of NASCAR's most memorable personalities. The exhibition recognizes individuals who left the sport in their prime or before they reached their full potential. Highlighting the exhibition is Tim Richmond's #25 Folgers Monte Carlo (1987), Alan Kulwicki's #7 Hooters Thunderbird (1992) and Davey Allison's #28 Texaco Thunderbird. Additional artifacts on display commemorate NASCAR contributors Bondy Long, Carl Kiekhaefer, Adam Petty and Billy and Bobby Myers.(Hall of Fame PR)(1-7-2011)
- Michael Waltrip's Comedy Garage Hitting The Road: Michael Waltrip knows what it is like to perform in front of huge crowds on the NASCAR circuit. But in the next few weeks Waltrip will trade in the steering wheel for a microphone and audience as he takes Michael Waltrip's Comedy Garage on the road. Top flight comedians Henry Cho and John Reep headline a night of standup comedy that includes a routine by Waltrip. Kansas City's Ameristar Casino will host the first Comedy Garage of 2011 on Jan. 21. The show moves to the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada on Jan. 22. The Mirage will host shows on March 4 and 5 in Las Vegas. The Comedy Garage is just one of many endeavors for Waltrip in the coming weeks. He plans to race in the Dubai 24 Hours sports car race with Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman Jan. 13-15. Waltrip's first book "In the Blink of an Eye" marking the tenth anniversary of his 2001 Daytona 500 victory hits the shelves on Feb. 1.(MWR)(1-7-2010)
- Bayne could run some races for Wood Brothers: The #21 Wood Brothers operation is hard at work in hopes of upping its Sprint Cup schedule to as many as 17 races in 2011. Trevor Bayne, who made his Sprint Cup debut for the team last November in Texas, could add the Wood Brothers effort to his Roush Nationwide Series schedule if sponsorship comes together. Veteran and former Cup champ Bill Elliott is also said to be in the picture for the team as well.(Motor Racing Network)(1-6-2011)
- Danica has no current plans for Cup: In Mobile, Alabama for the GoDaddy.com Bowl, Danica Patrick was asked if there was a time line for her to be in Sprint Cup racing: "Unless I plan on doing NASCAR there is less of a point of doing Cup. I have a long way to go to establish whether or not if this (NASCAR) is what I want to do. I suppose at some point in time I'll have to choose but I don't have to yet." Patrick will perform the coin toss duties at the beginning of the GoDaddy.com Bowl Thursday.(Inside Alabama Racing)(1-6-2011)
- Bank halts foreclosure of NASCAR Plaza: Wells Fargo & Co. has stopped foreclosing on the NASCAR Plaza office tower in uptown Charlotte. The lender started foreclosure proceedings in November after being sued by its co-lender, Regions Bank, which claimed Wells "failed and refused to take timely action to collect" on the loan after the tower's developers stopped paying on the loan in December 2009. A foreclosure hearing had been scheduled for Nov. 30 and then rescheduled for Jan. 5 so the parties could continue negotiations, according to court filings. The case was voluntary dismissed without prejudice by the lender Dec. 31. Wells declined to comment.(Charlotte Observer)(1-6-2011)
- Robby Gordon disqualified at Dakar Rally: Robby Gordon had right front wheel bearing issues before the start of the timed special, costing him about 5 hours. He completed the stage, but because he was late to the special, he is disqualified from the rally. The SPEED Energy HUMMER of Eliseo Salazar is still competing in 81st overall position, as is SPEED DEMON motorcycle rider Quinn Cody who is currently in 13th position.(Speed Energy)(1-5-2011)
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Woody: Will Junior Johnson’s Son Also Rise?
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/23736
Haywood Moves Down But Not Out Of The 24
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/23745
Woody: Today Ethanol, Tomorrow Hamsters?
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/23720
Racin’ Notes: Al-Anabi Makes Moves
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/23732
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Michael Waltrip’s Comedy Garage
Ready to Hit The Road In Kansas City, Canada and Las Vegas
Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip knows what it is like to perform in front of huge crowds on the NASCAR circuit. But in the next few weeks Waltrip will trade in the steering wheel for a microphone and audience as he takes Michael Waltrip’s Comedy Garage on the road.
Top flight comedians Henry Cho and John Reep headline a night of standup comedy that includes a routine by Waltrip.
“This is something totally different from what I am used to,” said Waltrip. “In a race car I am in my element and I’m comfortable. When you give me a microphone and tell me I have to stand up in front of a lot of people and be funny on purpose, that makes me nervous. I’m funny accidentally. The definition of stand-up comedy is being funny on purpose.
“It’s a great challenge and something that is a lot of fun. The people that do it for a living sure have my respect. I hope everyone will come out and give us a chance to entertain them.”
Kansas City’s Ameristar Casino will host the first Comedy Garage of 2011 on Jan. 21. The show moves to the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada on Jan. 22. The Mirage will host shows on March 4 and 5 in Las Vegas.
For more ticket information:
Kansas City Jan. 21 http://www.tickets.com/venue_info.cgi?vid=56900
Windsor, Canada Jan. 22 http://www.ticketmaster.com/Michael-Waltrip-tickets/artist/1522699
Las Vegas March 4 & 5 http://www.mirage.com/entertainment/michael-waltrip-comedy-garage.aspx
The Comedy Garage is just one of many endeavors for Waltrip in the coming weeks. He plans to race in the Dubai 24 Hours sports car race with Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman Jan. 13-15.
Waltrip’s first book “In the Blink of an Eye” marking the tenth anniversary of his 2001 Daytona 500 victory hits the shelves on Feb. 1. “DALE, DAYTONA AND THE DAY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING,” is the book’s subtitle describing Waltrip’s minute-by-minute account of the day that saw him break a 0 for 462 losing streak and reach the pinnacle of stock car racing by winning the Daytona 500.
Unknown to Waltrip, seconds before he took his first checkered flag his friend and car owner Dale Earnhardt died in a turn four accident. Waltrip tells the story that only he can tell chronicling his struggle to come to grips with the aftermath and build a successful career and race team.
To pre-order copies of Waltrip’s book click: http://www.michaelwaltripracing.com/blogs/michael-waltrip/ michaels-memoir-blink-eye
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- Northeastern Supply sponsoring Leffler: One of NASCAR's longest standing sponsors, the Northeastern Supply Company, will return to Nationwide Series support for the 18th consecutive year in 2011 when it returns to Turner Motorsports, driver Jason Leffler and the #38 Great Clips Chevy. The highly successful regional distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC, water systems and hardware products will again provide associate sponsorship to a NASCAR team that began way back in 1994 in the Busch Grand National Series. 2011 will mark the company's fourth straight season with Turner Motorsports, previously Braun Racing, and in support of Leffler and his Great Clips race team. (Northeastern Supply PR)(1-7-2011)
- Carpenter Joins TriStar: TriStar Motorsports announces the appointment of Rick Carpenter as General Manager for their NASCAR Nationwide Series effort. Carpenter replaces Keith Barnwell in this position after his departure from the team last week. Carpenter is a veteran within NASCAR serving many capacities in the sport. Prior to joining TriStar Motorsports he served as General Manager for Rusty Wallace's Nationwide Series operation at RWI Racing. Rick has also held management positions at Penske Racing and Jasper Motorsports. TriStar Motorsports will field three entries this coming season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with McClure piloting the #14 Hefty Chevy as well as the team fielding the #19 and #44 Chevy. The team will be making future announcements on drivers and sponsors for the other two entries.(Integrity Sports Marketing)(1-6-2011)
- Baker-Curb Racing still in business: UPDATE: A statement from Gary Baker: "Contrary to rumors circulating, Baker Curb Racing has not ceased operations. We did temporarily layoff some employees while we map our 2011 plans. As with any other offseason, we also continue selling excess and outdated race equipment. As of today we are still operating with the intent of racing at Daytona next month and continue discussions with several prospective sponsors. We remain optimistic that we will have our 2011 sponsorships finalized within the next 10 days."(Baker-Curb)(1-5-2011)
UPDATE: Baker Curb Racing co-owner Gary Baker is denying internet reports that his race team is closing its doors, telling Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that he is confident the team will compete at Daytona with at least one - and possibly two - cars. Baker said he was not contacted by anyone to confirm the erroneous reports, adding, "I got a phone call the other night from someone who read on the internet that we were padlocked. At the time, I was in a meeting, talking about our ability to field two cars next year if both the sponsors we are talking to come through. As of today, we do not have a sponsor signed for even the first car. But we are very, very hot in conversation with two prospective sponsors. One of them says it's a done deal, but I've been there before. When the contract is signed and the money is in the bank, then it's a done deal. Not before." Based on conversations with those potential sponsors, Baker said it is "above 80% likely that we'll be at Daytona with one car, and more than 50% likely that we'll be there with two. But we've got to sign something within the next 10 days to make it happen."(Sirius Speedway)(1-5-2010) - Elledge to crew chief for Allgaier: Turner Motorsports announced that veteran crew chief, Jimmy Elledge, has joined the team to lead the efforts of the #31 BRANDT Chevy to be piloted by series standout, Justin Allgaier. Bringing with him a wealth of experience, Elledge has been a part of several championship-winning organizations and has worked with an impressive mix of veteran and rookie drivers over the years including Turner Motorsports driver, Reed Sorenson, as well as Juan Pablo Montoya, Casey Mears, AJ Allmendinger, Bobby Hamilton and Dale Jarrett. He has one Sprint Cup Series win to his credit, leading Hamilton to his final victory at Talladega in 2001.(Turner Motorsports)(1-5-2011)
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- STEVE WALLACE TO COMPETE IN TOYOTA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN 0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 6, 2011 under Nationwide News, Other News, Team PR
Steve Wallace--the top-ten ranked driver of RWR's No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series--will compete in January's Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. Wallace will pilot RWR's No. 66 South Point Hotel & Casino Toyota Camry in the live-televised, Los Angeles-area event. The most prestigious race on NASCAR's developmental serie... more.
- LEFFLER LOOKS TO CAPTURE COVETED PRIZE AT THE 25TH ANNUAL CHILI BOWL MIDGET NATIONALS 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Other News
For years, the Chili Bowl Nationals Golden Driller trophy has been a coveted, yet elusive, prize for three-time Midget National Champion, Jason Leffler. However, when close to 300 entries show up for the Silver Anniversary of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the ¼-mile Tulsa Expo Raceway, January 11-15, Leffler feels he will have his best shot yet at capturing the famed trophy. The NASCA... more.
- JIMMY ELLEDGE TO LEAD ALLGAIER’S NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES EFFORTS FOR TURNER MOTORSPORTS 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Team PR
Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce that veteran crew chief, Jimmy Elledge, has joined the team to lead the efforts of the No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet to be piloted by series standout, Justin Allgaier. Bringing with him a wealth of experience, Elledge has been a part of several championship-winning organizations and has worked with an impressive mix of veteran and rookie drivers over the ye... more.
- STATEMENT FROM BAKER CURB RACING OWNER GARY BAKER 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Team PR
“Contrary to rumors circulating, Baker Curb Racing has not ceased operations. We did temporarily layoff some employees while we map our 2011 plans. As with any other offseason, we also continue selling excess and outdated race equipment. As of today we are still operating with the intent of racing at Daytona next month and continue discussions with several prospective sponsors. We remain o... more.
- KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY TO PLACE INDIVIDUAL SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE TICKETS ON SALE JAN. 12 0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 5, 2011 under Cup Series News, Track News
Fans can reserve individual tickets for the historic July 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut and five additional 2011 races in seven days Individual tickets for Kentucky Speedway’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400-mile event and five additional 2011 races will be placed on sale Wednesday, Jan. 12 at www.kentuckyspeedway.com, 888-652-7223 as well as through speedway offices in ... more.
- Nashville Superspeedway announces new reduced ticket prices for 2011 NASCAR season 0 CommentsPosted by THL on January 3, 2011 under Nationwide News, Other News, Track News, Truck Series News
A new year and a new NASCAR season brings new reduced ticket prices for fans of Nashville Superspeedway. Single event tickets for NASCAR events at Nashville will go on sale this Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 8 a.m. Fans can take advantage of the new reduced ticket prices by reserving their seats in advance to receive the best pricing available. Tickets for NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Nashville on Apr...
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Courtesy of Jayski
- Karthikeyan returning to F1: India's Narain Karthikeyan, who last year made nine starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, is set to return to F1 with HRT this season. He announced the news on Twitter Thursday, saying: "Back in F1 in 2011. Signed a deal to race for HRT. I've always maintained that my time in F1 was not over & now making good on that promise." Last year, in addition to Truck Series racing, he got some single open wheeler mileage in the Superleague series.(SPEEDtv.com)(1-6-2011)
- Papis set to run Rolex 24: Joao Barbosa and two-time overall Rolex 24 winner Terry Borcheller return in the No. 9 Porsche/Riley to defend their 2010 victory, joined by 2002 race winner and 2004 DP class champion Max Papis, 2004 race winner Christian Fittipaldi and JC France. Papis has competed in the top tier of several forms of racing across the world, including Formula 1, CART, IndyCar, and NASCAR's three national touring series. He has competed in the Rolex Series in both the GT and DP classes since 2000, claiming the DP championship in 2004 with four wins and top 10s in all 12 races with teammate Scott Pruett. In 2002, Papis finished first overall in the Rolex 24 At Daytona in a Dallara-Judd for Doran Lista Racing. This season he will run the full NASCAR Truck Series schedule for Germain Racing.(Action Express PR/Grand-Am.com)(1-5-2011)
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A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America)
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Courtesy of ARCA
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ARCA Officials to Train, Learn for 2011 at UNOH |
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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 6, 2011) - Open testing for teams and drivers in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards begins Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway, but series race officials will open their 2011 season Saturday with training at the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) in Lima |
http://www.arcaracing.com/news.php?contentid=10348
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Hackenbracht: Racing at Daytona A "Mental Game" |
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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 7, 2011) - After nine races in the cockpit in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards in 2010, Chad Hackenbracht understands the mechanical nuances of a car. His next step in development, he says, is to become more focused. |
http://www.arcaracing.com/news.php?contentid=10352
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/RG/010711.html
David Poole, Through Katy's Eyes - Part Three
By Rebecca Gladden
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/DD/010611.html
Top 10 Ways to Screw Up NASCAR
By Doug Demmons
No. 10: The '12 Questions' Interview With Dale Earnhardt Jr.
http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/1/6/1906738/dale-earnhardt-jr-interview-nascar-news-stories-list
No. 9: Video Of Shane Hmiel's USAC Crash
http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/1/7/1907018/shane-hmiel-crash-wreck-video-usac
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.php?page=read&article=717
Mike Smith: StockcarToon
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/sports/stockcartoon/
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T V * L I S T I N G S
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 | ||
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 6, Calama to Iquique, Chile, Jan 6/11, N |
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9:00P-10:00 |
SPEED |
2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood estate, Chichester, England, July 2-4/10, N |
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 | ||
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11:00A |
CBS |
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing |
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11:00A-12:00n |
SPEED |
British Touring Car Championship, Round 6, Snetterton, England, Aug 8/10, N |
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12:00n -1:00P |
SPEED |
German Touring Cars (DTM), Round 6, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Aug 22/10, N |
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1:00P-2:00 |
SPEED |
FIA World Touring Car Championship, Rounds 11 & 12, Brands Hatch, England, July 18/10, N |
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 7, Iquique to Arica, Chile, Jan 7/11, N |
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10:00P-1:30 |
SPEED |
AMA Monster Energy Supercross Special, Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA, HD, L |
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 | ||
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11:00A-12:00 |
SPEED |
FIA GT1 World Championship, 2010 year in review, N |
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12:00n-1:00P |
SPEED |
2010 Porsche Super Cup, Rounds 1 to 5 (Bahrain, Barcelona, Monaco, Valencia, Silverstone), N |
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 8 – Rest Day at Arica, Chile, Jan 8/11, N |
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7:00P-8:00 |
SPEED |
The SPEED Report, HD, L |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 10 | ||
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 9, Arica to Antofagasta, Chile, Jan 9/11, N |
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 | ||
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 10, Antofagasta to Copiapo, Chile, Jan 10/11, N |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 | ||
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 11, Copiapo to Copiapo loop, Chile, Jan 11/11, N |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 | ||
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 12, Copiapo, Chile, to Chilecito, Argentina, Jan 12/11, N |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 | ||
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3:30P-4:00 |
VS |
Dakar Rally, Day 13, Chilecito to San Juan, Argentina, Jan 13/11, N |
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9:00P-10:00 |
SPEED |
Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, England, Sept 17-19/10, N |
We do not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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