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Courtesy of www.Catchfence.com
Aric Almirola Pulls Off Upset At Michigan

By Chris Knight

Aric Almirola is developing into the new Kyle Busch at Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) if you will as the Tampa, Florida native literally came out of nowhere inside the final 10 laps of Saturday’s VFW ...

http://www.catchfence.com/2010/truckseries/06/12/aric-almirola-pulls-off-upset-at-michigan/

 

Joey Logano scores third consecutive “Meijer 300 presented by Ritz” victory by 0.662 of a second

"Perfection Personified" SPARTA, Ky. – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano tightened his stranglehold on Nationwide Series competition at Kentucky Speedway by earning his third consecutive “Meijer 300 presented by Ritz” victory from the pole position by 0.662 of second

http://www.catchfence.com/2010/nationwide/06/13/joey-logano-scores-third-consecutive-%e2%80%9cmeijer-300-presented-by-ritz%e2%80%9d-victory-by-0-662-of-a-second/

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Colorado dreamin'
Pueblo Chieftain
78 Furniture Row racing team on the Sprint Cup Series, also feels NASCAR, if it ever does come to Colorado, would follow the Kansas model. ...

http://www.chieftain.com/sports/local/article_03d36080-76a5-11df-a48d-001cc4c03286.html

It's time for NASCAR's Joey Logano to show maturity
Detroit Free Press
20 Home Depot Toyota Camry is a future NASCAR champion. "It was last week. It is what it is," said Logano on Friday. "I said how I feel about it, ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20100613/SPORTS16/6130518/1356/SPORTS/Its-time-for-Joey-Logano-to-show-maturity

MOTOR SPORTS - Back in the pack in 2009, Harvick now leads series
San Francisco Chronicle
Entering today's race at Michigan, the three RCR drivers are all in the top 12 in the competition to make the Chase, NASCAR's playoffs. ...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/13/SPNV1DTMOO.DTL

HARRIS: NASCAR quickly turning into soap opera
Evening News and Tribune
Har...@newsandtribune.com LOUISVILLE — Well, I will say this — NASCAR's “Have at it, boys” mentality this season has definitely made things more exciting. ...

http://newsandtribune.com/sports/x93714446/HARRIS-NASCAR-quickly-turning-into-soap-opera

Earnhardt seeking end to long victory drought
Kansas City Star
AP Earnhardt, NASCAR's most popular driver, heads into today's race at Michigan International Speedway two years removed from his last trip to victory lane. ...

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/12/2012814/earnhardt-seeking-end-to-long.html

YouTube - Nascar Sprint Cup 2010 Pocono Big Wreck
Big one on the last lap of the Nascar Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway. Kahne, Gordon, Biffle, Newman, Truex Jr, Martin, Ambrose are involved in the wreck.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmQoBkNA0f0

 

NASCAR: Boys will be boys
The Trentonian
It seems that the boys-will-be-boys attitude has taken over NASCAR. Last week, we credited Jeff Burton with getting in Kyle Busch's face and now the ...

http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/06/12/sports/doc4c14467aab84a362491327.txt

NASCAR Notebook: Jimmie Johnson has history of fuel problems in Michigan
Florida Times-Union
Chevrolet, not Chevy, and Ford are looking to shake things up a little in NASCAR. Chevrolet plans to do it by dropping the Chevy nickname. ...

http://jacksonville.com/sports/racing/2010-06-12/story/nascar-notebook-jimmie-johnson-has-history-fuel-problems-michigan

Former NASCAR official Les Richter dies
SportingNews.com
Les Richter, a former NFL star who played an integral role in the rise of NASCAR, died Saturday (June 12). He was 79. Richter died at a Los Angeles-area ...

http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/article/2010-06-12/former-nascar-official-les-richter-dies

Ford hoping new engine can help resilient manufacturer break through at Michigan
The Canadian Press
The veteran NASCAR driver, while admittedly a little biased toward the company whose name is splashed across the grille of his No. ...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hHIsc01thpq_1B30tz4qG6T_Qw3Q

Changes to Chase may be on horizon in NASCAR
The Virginian-Pilot
... still need to be held - provide NASCAR a chance to discuss the Chase, testing, what to do with Cup drivers in Nationwide Series races and other topics. ...

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/06/changes-chase-may-be-horizon-nascar

Like his Lakers, Denny Hamlin proving tough on competition, too
The Detroit News
Hamlin had a feud going with Brad Keselowski, of Rochester Hills, dating back to last season in the Nationwide Series. "Still to this day, Brad and I race ...

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100612/SPORTS03/6120402/1047/sports03/Like-his-Lakers--Denny-Hamlin-proving-tough-on-competition--too

USA World Cup Title Means $1 Tickets for NASCAR Weekend at The Glen
WhoWon.com
The World Cup Championship Game will be taking place on July 11, a game all NASCAR and WGI fans will undoubtedly be hoping includes the United States! ...

http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=230&StoryID=290978

 


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     Splitter Will Change In 2011

The Sprint Cup car is about to lose its braces. Beginning with the 2011 season, NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said a new front valance and splitter combination should eliminate the need for the braces that hold the splitter in place under the current design. -- "It will be less utilitarian-looking," Pemberton said. "It'll have a little more style in it, and I think people will like that. 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." -- Pemberton said the current design, introduced in 2007, is due for an upgrade. And with the implementation of the new Nationwide Series chassis this season, NASCAR's research and development team went to work on trying to add some pizzazz -- and manufacturer identity -- to the Cup cars. ...Daily Headlines

Les Richter Passes

Les Richter

Les Richter, who played significant roles in the evolution of both NASCAR and professional football, died Saturday morning at the age of 79. NASCAR president Mike Helton made the announcement during the Camping World Truck Series drivers' meeting at Michigan International Speedway. Richter was born in Fresno, Calif., in 1930 and was a two-time football All-American at California. After a two-year stint in the Army, Richter was drafted by the New York Yanks, then traded to the Los Angeles Rams for 11 players. During a nine-year NFL career, Richter played linebacker, middle guard and also was the team's place-kicker. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times.

After retiring from football, Richter worked as president of Riverside International Raceway, then became NASCAR's director of competition. Helton, who replaced Richter in that role in 1994, talked about the man everyone called "The Coach." "Kind of backhandedly, he taught me to be firm but fair," Helton said. "It's obvious to me why Bill [France Jr.] had Les in that role. He passed on to me the principle of being firm but fair, but also how to go about doing that." At the time of his passing, Richter was vice president of special projects for International Speedway Corp., based at Auto Club Speedway, where he played a dominant role in the development of that track. Arrangements are pending. ...Daily Headlines

From NASCAR On Les Richter

"Les Richter will be missed by the entire NASCAR community and always remembered for all he did for the sport on all levels, especially as Vice President of Competition, his dedication to NASCAR's short track racing program and promoting the sport on the west coast," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. "Les, a tireless worker, was one of NASCAR's most respected officials and one of my father's most trusted lieutenants. Our respect and condolences go out to the Richter family."  ...Daily Headlines

From Auto Club Speedway On Les Richter

Les “Coach” Richter, who was instrumental in the development of California Speedway, overseeing the project for Roger Penske from the demolition of the historic Kaiser Steel Mill, to its transformation into a first-class racing facility, passed away quietly this morning at the age of 79. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. -- Coach's name was synonymous with west coast motorsports, somewhat ironic for a man who became famous in football, but fitting for a man who could charge through any obstacle and was larger than life,” said Auto Club Speedway President Gillian Zucker. As a colleague, his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for the industry was beyond compare. As a mentor, he was always there with sage advice and a hug that would knock the wind out of you but would leave no doubt how much he cared. He was a special friend, and we will miss him dearly." -- Richter recently served as vice-president of special projects for International Speedway Corporation, the parent company of Auto Club Speedway. He was based at Auto Club Speedway, a two-mile, state-of-the-art superspeedway near Fontana, California. The current trophy for the Auto Club 500 is named the “Richter Trophy” as a lasting tribute to his contributions to Auto Club Speedway and the world of motorsports.  ...More

Kurt Busch On Michigan Pole

Kurt Busch, driving the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, overcame the No. 1 car driven by Jamie McMurray to win the pole position today at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Busch posted a speed of 189.984 miles per hour. McMurray, the first driver to make a qualifying attempt, registered a speed of 189.788 mph in his GE Reveal Chevrolet. Jimmie Johnson qualified third (189.668) followed by Kasey Kahne (189.623) and Jeff Burton (189.474). Rounding out the top ten were Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman, David Reutimann and Juan Pablo Montoya. For Kurt Busch it was the 12th pole in 343 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, his second pole and eighth top-10 start in 2010. His first pole this season was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was also his first pole in 19 races at MIS. His previous best start at Michigan was fourth in June of 2003.   _____________________________________________

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To the Back: #18-Busch (engine); #33-Bowyer (backup car);

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pit Stall Selections
Michigan International Speedway http://jayski.com/next/2010/pitstalls/15mis2010pits.htm

 

Race Coverage of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Television (TV): FOX at 1:00 pm/et; pre-race show at 12:00 pm/et; green flag approx 1:16pm/et ( THIS SHOULD BE ON TNT NOT FOX)
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) only on NASCAR.com and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio 128
Scheduled Race Re-Airs:
SPEED, Wednesday, June 16 at 12:00pm/et

Happy Hour practice for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Sprint Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway is over, after 60 scheduled minutes, the fastest, slowest, notes:
#48-Johnson 183.795
#98-Menard 183.113
#11-Hamlin 182.644
#24-Gordon 182.426
#29-Harvick 182.315
slowest: #64-Bodine 174.069 & #34-Conway 175.601
incident: #33-Bowyer smacked the wall and did damage to the right side of the car and will go to a backup car.
Dave Blaney, who failed to qualify for the race, helped Mex Papis out and took the #13 Toyota out fore a few laps.

·         Chat Stock Car Fantasy: with Jayski.com's / PRN's Mark 'the guru' Garrow, Sunday, June 13th at 9:30am/et, click here to chat or leave a question about the race Sunday at MIS.

·         Ford to switch to Mustang in 2011? NASCAR is expected to change the shape of the front bumper on all Sprint Cup cars for the 2011 season to help improve brand identity for its auto manufacturers. For Ford, that could eventually lead to a change in what nameplate it puts on its car, with a possible move from the Fusion currently being used to the Mustang. But first, Ford officials want to see how the changes affect the front of the Cup car. NASCAR Vice President Robin Pemberton said Friday the sanctioning body is close to approving the final specifications for the new front bumper. The change will be in the bottom half of the bumper, which currently has a rectangular indentation where the bottom half does not stick out as far as the top half. The new front bumper will be more curved, and the change would eliminate the need for the front splitter braces because much of that area of empty space will now be part of the new curved lower half. "We're working on it we're close on that," Pemberton said. "It's just time for a style change. We've been working on it for about a year now. We're working on [the brand identity] with the manufacturers." Some of what is being changed to the Cup car is being used on the new Nationwide car, which is going to be run for four races in 2010 and then full-time in 2011. Ford and Dodge are introducing muscle-car nameplates (Mustang and Challenger) in conjunction with the new Nationwide car. Toyota and Chevrolet are keeping the Camry and Impala nameplates. Ford Racing's North America Motorsports Director Jamie Allison said Thursday that if everything goes well in implementing the Mustang into the Nationwide Series, as well as the changes to the front bumper of the Cup car, he would consider changing the Ford nameplate for Cup to Mustang. "We want to see more brand identity in the cars," Allison said Thursday during an event at the Henry Ford Museum near Detroit. "We've been asking NASCAR because we've liked what transpired in the Nationwide." The manufacturers seem ready for the change and have run testing with the cars in simulation and wind tunnels.(SceneDaily)(6-11-2010)
UPDATE: The Sprint Cup car is about to lose its braces. Beginning with the 2011 season, NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said a new front valance and splitter combination should eliminate the need for the braces that hold the splitter in place under the current design. "It will be less utilitarian-looking," Pemberton said. "It'll have a little more style in it, and I think people will like that. 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." Pemberton said the current design, introduced in 2007, is due for an upgrade. And with the implementation of the new Nationwide Series chassis this season, NASCAR's research and development team went to work on trying to add some pizzazz -- and manufacturer identity -- to the Cup cars. 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.(NASCAR.com), see the Nationwide Series COT and the 'splitter' on the Nationwide Series COT page.(6-13-2010)

·         Gordon's web channel featured on car: Robby Gordon's Speed Factory is a web based reality show that features the inside look at Robby Gordon Motorsports and it's day-to-day operations and will be featured on the #7 Toyota at Michigan.(Planet Robby), see images of the car/scheme on my #7 Team Schemes page.(6-13-2010

 


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Courtesy of Racin' Today
  http://www.racintoday.com

Audi Endures To Sweep Podium At Le Mans

http://www.racintoday.com/archives/18624

Race Day: Racing And Feuding Moves To MIS

http://www.racintoday.com/archives/18638

Logano Holds Off Edwards To Win At Kentucky

http://www.racintoday.com/archives/18611

Ford Out To Party In Its Backyard This Weekend

http://www.racintoday.com/archives/18577

Cory Mac’s Big Run Stands

http://www.racintoday.com/archives/18605


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“Praying for Karson” Toyota Camry Brought to Life by PRISM Motorsports

 

Cornelius, NC (June 9, 2010)- PRISM Motorsports will welcome Michael Waltrip back behind the wheel of the No. 55 for the fourth time this season at Infineon Raceway on Sunday, June 20. Racing for a special cause, the PRISM Motorsports machine Waltrip will pilot has a unique paint scheme thanks to the Toyota Racing “Sponsafy Your Ride Contest” and the grand prize winner, Fay Knape of Danbury, Texas.

 

The contest focused on fans creating their own special paint schemes, with the winner’s design to be featured on the PRISM Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Camry. Over 77,500 fans submitted designs in the contest, and fans cast more than one million votes for their favorite. From the top nine popular votes, the top five finalists were chosen by a panel of Toyota executives and NASCAR personalities.

 

The winning artwork honors Knape’s one-year-old grandson, Karson, who was born with Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia in Infancy (NEHI), a rare lung disease. “Praying for Karson”, Knape’s design, features highlights of the outdoors where she hopes her grandson can one day play without his oxygen tank that he is required to wear for his condition.

 

Randy Humphrey and Phil Parsons, owners of PRISM Motorsports, are excited to field the No. 55 “Praying for Karson” Toyota Camry and its special paint scheme for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the 1.99 mile road course.

 

“PRISM Motorsports is very proud to be a part of the Sponsafy Your Ride Contest and we’re looking forward to Michael Waltrip getting back in the car,” Co- owner Humphrey expressed.  “This is a great opportunity for us to grow our organization and raise awareness about a great cause at the same time.”

 

“Securing sponsorship for this season has been tough, so this opportunity with Toyota will give us a chance to really showcase the hard work our guys have been putting in all year long,” Humphrey added.

 

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Waltrip brings 19 previous starts to Infineon Raceway, and is also the current record holder for the most laps completed at the California road course with 1,700. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran hopes to keep that record alive by running all 110 laps in a competitive fashion next Sunday.

 

“I have so much fun working with PRISM Motorsports, and this opportunity with Toyota and the ‘Sponsafy Your Ride Contest’ helps the team legitimize what they’re trying to do,” Waltrip noted. “I’m thankful for Toyota and all they do for the fans, and this contest just shows once again how much Toyota appreciates those fans. I’m proud to represent Karson and his family and it’s really neat that we’ve brought to life a fan’s dream design.”

 

Waltrip previously raced for PRISM at Bristol Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and will race this weekend at Michigan International Speedway to fill in for Michael McDowell who will be racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kentucky Speedway. For the running of the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega in April, Waltrip ran with a different special paint scheme in celebration of Aaron’s 55th year in business.

 

PRISM Motorsports will also field the No. 66 Toyota Camry for Dave Blaney in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Qualifying is set for 3:35 pm PST on Friday, June 18, with the green flag scheduled to drop at 12:00 pm PST on Sunday, June 20.


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Courtesy of Jayski
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NEXT RACE: Bucyrus 200, 3:30pm/et, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Road America

 

LAST RACE: Meijer 300, 8:00pm/et, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Kentucky Speedway

o    Logano wins 3rd straight at Kentucky: #20-Joey Logano won the Meijer 300 Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway for his 1st win of 2010, 3rd straight at Kentucky Speedway and of his career. Logano led 109 of the 200 laps, #60-Edwards finished 2nd, followed by #22-Brad Keselowski, #62-Gaughan, #32-Sorenson, #66-SWallace, #27-Wimmer, #12-Allgaier, #21-Riggs and #16-Braun. There were 10 cautions for 51 laps and 11 lead changes among 8 leaders. Complete results are posted on the Kentucky race results page.(6-12-2010)

o    Kentucky Race Fast Facts:
Joey Logano won the Meijer 300 presented by Ritz, his seventh victory in 51 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2010.
This is his third victory and third top-10 finish in three races at Kentucky Speedway; also, his third consecutive victory from the Coors Light Pole at Kentucky.
Carl Edwards (second) posted his second top-10 finish in six races at Kentucky Speedway. It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2010.
Brad Keselowski (third) posted his third top-10 finish in three races at Kentucky Speedway.
Colin Braun (10th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Brad Keselowski leads the point standings by 272 points over Carl Edwards.(NASCAR Statistics)(6-12-2010)

o    Driver standings following Kentucky:
1) #22-Brad Keselowski, 2306
2) #60-Carl Edwards, 2034 -272
3) #12-Justin Allgaier, 1993 -313
4) #18-Kyle Busch, 1945 -361
5) #33-Kevin Harvick, 1852 -454
6) #98-Paul Menard, 1745 -561
7) #20-Joey Logano, 1593 -713
8) #66-Steve Wallace, 1536 -770
9) #62-Brendan Gaughan, 1520 -786
10) #38-Jason Leffler, 1450 -856

·         "Dash for Cash": Saturday night's Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway is the second of four Nationwide Insurance "Dash 4 Cash" bonus events that pays an extra $25,000 to the race winner. Kevin Harvick captured a $25,000 bonus from Nationwide Insurance by winning at Nashville Superspeedway in April. There's a good chance the bonus will be distributed again this weekend. Two-time defending race champion Joey Logano is the only driver ineligible for this weekend's bonus bucks. But 42 other drivers are chomping at the bit to pick up the extra cash. "That bonus is really something," veteran driver Jason Leffler said Friday afternoon prior to opening practice. "But a win is a win. That's the most important thing. An extra $25,000 adds a lot to the pot. I'm pretty excited it."Coming here to Kentucky, it's an awesome track. They fill the stands and people are enthusiast about their NASCAR racing. We'll put a good show on for them (Saturday night), for sure." The other two "Dash 4 Cash" bonus races are the Nationwide Series events at Iowa Speedway in July and Texas Motor Speedway in November.(Racin' Today)(6-12-2010)

·         Australian driver to make NASCAR debut: Australian Owen Kelly is scheduled to make his NASCAR debut when he races for Baker Curb Racing in the Bucyrus 200 at the Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin in the United States on June 17-19 next week. Kelly will make his first NASCAR start in the second-tier Nationwide Series at the impressive Road America circuit, a fast and undulating track regarded at the North American equivalent of Australia's Mount Panorama circuit in the town of Bathurst, New South Wales. The 33-year-old will drive the #27 Ford Fusion of Baker Curb Racing in the 50-lap event. Kelly becomes the ninth Australian to race in a NASCAR championship division and follows in the footsteps of fellow Tasmanian Marcos Ambrose, who has used his similar background in karting, Formula Ford and V8 Supercars to great effect to claim two Nationwide Series wins at the Watkins Glen road course since moving to NASCAR in 2006. Kelly has raced for Dale Earnhardt Jr's JR Motorsports late model team in both 2008 and 2009, collecting race victories as he learned oval track racing after growing up in Australia on road course circuits. Originally from the town of Devonport in Tasmania, Kelly will also race V8 Supercars later this year for Jack Daniel's Racing in the endurance events at the Phillip Island and Bathurst circuits, where the longer races require two drivers per car.(BAM Media)(6-11-2010)

·         Crew Chief changes for the #16 team UPDATE2: Ben Leslie has been named interim crew chief for the Roush Fenway Racing #16 Nationwide Series team, a team spokesman has confirmed. He replaces Eddie Pardue. Leslie, who started the year as crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr., had more recently been overseeing the Nationwide program for Roush Fenway. Pardue, a Nationwide Series crew chief for more than four years and an employee at Roush Fenway for seven, is no longer with the organization.(Scene Daily)(5-27-2010)
UPDATE: Roush Fenway crew chief Eddie Pardue was fired last week after his crew's involvement in a fight at a Daytona strip club. Multiple sources confirmed Nationwide Series veteran Pardue was released once management learned of the incident, which occurred in the middle of a Nationwide Car of Tomorrow test at Daytona. Sources say the crew for his #16 Roush Fenway Ford went to the club one night during the test, where a physical altercation with several patrons ensued. No charges were filed, but once word spread of the fight an undisclosed number of crewmen were fired, along with Pardue despite him not being in attendance at the club. One source suggested Roush was making an example with his dismissal in the wake of a miserable season during which their Cup and Nationwide teams have gone winless. Pardue had been a Roush employee for seven years and a Nationwide crew chief for the past four.(Frontstretch)(6-5-2010)
UPDATE 2: Rick Viers will be the new crew chief for the #16 Nationwide Series car, effective immediately. Roush sources say that the veteran crew chief will add stability to the #16 program, which currently has a rotating set of drivers. Viers was most recently with Baker Curb Racing, working primarily with Greg Biffle who is a part of Roush's Cup program. Viers was also a crew chief for Red Bull Racing at the Sprint Cup level, but enjoyed his most success with Richard Childress Racing's Nationwide program.(FoxSports)(6-11-2010)

·         George to make NNS debut at Road America: Richard Childress Racing Development driver Tim George Jr. will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut driving RCR's #21 Chevrolet Impala in the June 19 Bucyrus 200 presented by Menards at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The New York City native races fulltime in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards driving the #31 RCR Development Chevrolet Monte Carlo. George has extensive road racing experience in the Grand-Am Rolex GT Series, Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series and the Skip Barber R/T Formula Dodge Regional Race Series. In 2008, George was named the Grand-Am Rolex GT Series Rookie of the Year.(Richard Childress Racing PR


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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano tightened his strangleh old on Nationwide Series competition at Kentucky Speedway by earning his th ird consecutive “Meijer 300 presented by Ritz” victory from the pole po sition by 0.662 of second over Carl Edwards tonight. Logano led the 200-lap battle five times for 106 laps and survived a series -track-record tying 10 caution periods that covered ... more.

No./Lap/Infraction/Flag/Penalty/Lap Assess./Notes 21  22  Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires Y tail end 25 Rolling a tire(s) beyond the center of pit road 99 75 Y tail end 79 11 75 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 79 09 75 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 79 Removing equipment from assigne... more.

Pos/Owner/Car#/Pts/Ldr/Nxt/PPos/Gor L 1 Jodi Geschickter 22 2,306 0 1 0 2 Joe Gibbs 20 2,229 -77 -77 3 1 3 Joe Gibbs 18 2,224 -82 -5 2 -1 4 Delana Harvick 33 2,103 -203 -121 4 0 5 Todd Braun 32 2,096 -210 -7 5 0 6 Jack Roush 60 2,034 -272 -62 6 0 7 Roger Penske 12 1,993 -313 -41 7 0 8 Mike Curb 27 1,880 -426 -113 8 0 9 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 1,766 -540 -114 10 1 10 Jac... more.

Pos/Dr/BPts/Pts/Ldr/Nxt/S/P/W/T5/T10/DNF/PPos/G orL 1. Brad Keselowski 75 2306 0 0 14 2 3 11 13 0 1 0 2. Carl Edwards 35 2034 -272 -272 14 2 0 7 11 0 3 1 3. Justin Allgaier 25 1993 -313 -41 14 1 1 5 8 1 5 2 4. Kyle Busch 75 1945 -361 -48 12 2 5 9 9 1 2 -2 5. Kevin Harvick 35 1852 -454 -93 12 1 2 7 11 1 4 -1 6. Paul Menard 5 1745 -561 -107 14 0 0 1 7 2 6 0 7. Joey Logano 55 159... more.

Pos/Start/Car#/Dr/Team/Lap/Pts/Bpts/Status/Tld/Lld 1 1 20 Joey Logano GameStop Toyota 200 195 10 Running 5 106 2 10 60 Carl Edwards Fanhouse.com Ford 200 170 Running 3 25 22 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Dodge 200 165 Running 4 20 62 Brendan Gaughan AB Circle Pro Toyota 200 165 5 Running 1 1 5 7 32 Reed Sorenson Dollar General Stores Toyota 200 160 5 Running 1 49 6 16 66 Steve Wa... more.

Logano makes it a record three in a row from pole to Victory Lane at Kentucky!! The green flag had barely dropped on the field at Kentucky before the first caution came  out as #38 Jason Leffler squeezed teammate #11 Brian Scott in Turn 3 on the first lap. On the restart polesitter Joey Logano took the lead for the 200 lap event. Aerodynamically challenged since tagging the wall on lap 1, Bria... more.


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         Michigan Int'l Speedway - VFW 200, Saturday, June 12, 2010
  • Almirola wins at Michigan: #51-Aric Almirola took over the lead with just seven laps to go, to win the VFW 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway. A restart with less than ten laps remaining, saw three-wide racing between Almirola and then race leader #30-Todd Bodine and #18-Kyle Busch running in third. Almirola, sandwiched in the middle, held onto his position, making the pass on the inside to take the lead from Bodine and go on to pick up the win. Bodine finished second, with Busch third. It was Almirola's second series win; his previous win came earlier this season at Dover. This is the first win for Billy Ballew Motorsports at Michigan. Rounding out the top ten were; #33-Ron Hornaday Jr., #3-Austin Dillon, #17-Timothy Peters, #23-Jason White, #81-David Starr, #2-Elliott Sadler, #15-Nelson Piquet. There were 20 lead changes among 10 drivers, with five cautions for 24 laps. Complete race results are posted on the Michigan Race Page.(Unofficial)(6-12-2010)

    Race Awards:
    Featherlite Most Improved Driver: Chris Fontaine, #84 12 Places
    Keystone 21 Means 21 Pole Award: Austin Dillon, #3 176.488 mph
    Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Todd Bodine, #30
    Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Aric Almirola, #51
    O'Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award: David Starr, #81 16 places
    Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Austin Dillon, #3
    Sunoco Diamond Performance: Aric Almirola, #51
    WIX Filters Lap Leader: Austin Dillon, #3 18 Laps(NASCAR PR)(6-12-2010)
  • Driver Point Standings following Michigan:
    1) #30-Todd Bodine, 1443
    2) #51-Aric Almirola, 1388 -55
    3) #17-Timothy Peters, 1278 -165
    4) #33-Ron Hornaday Jr., 1273 -170
    5) #13-Johnny Sauter, 1179 -264
    6) #5-Mike Skinner, 1171 -272
    7) #23-Jason White, 1145 -298
    8) #81-David Starr, 1132 -311
    9) #4-Ricky Carmichael, 1107 -336
    10) #88-Matt Crafton, 1098 -345

WIX Filter Lap Leader Notes following Michigan:
*Austin Dillon three times for 18 laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in today's VFW 200. Dillon captured the honor for the first time this season. He has now led four times in two races for a total of 38 laps and at last one lap in each of the last two consecutive races.
*Dillon is just the fourth Raybestos Rookie to lead a lap at Michigan. He joins Kurt Busch (two laps in 2000), Carl Edwards (22 laps in 2003) and Scott Speed (17 laps in 2008).
*Dillon scored a fifth-place finish, his second top-five and fourth top-10 finish in nine races this season. He scored back-to-back top-fives for the first time in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career (he placed third June 4 at Texas Motor Speedway).
*Dillon is 11th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship standings, five points behind 10th-place Matt Crafton and 98 ahead of 12th-place Justin Lofton.(WIX Filters PR)(6-12-2010)
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Almirola Takes Win At MIS
06-12-2010 | TruckSeries.com Report
Out of nowhere, with two others ready to decide the outcome, Aric Almirola decided to make it a three-way affair and all but stole the VFW 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday

http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCWTS10/articles/000007/000705.htm
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Rookie Mikey Kile Wins at Michigan

(BROOKLYN, Mich. - June 11, 2010) - Mikey Kile had seen this race before. Six days ago, in fact, at Pocono. This time, the driver of the No. 25 Sears Auto Center/DieHard Toyota came up on the other side of the tale, winning the Racing for Wildlife 200 along the way. (

http://www.arcaracing.com/news.php?contentid=9765

(Looks like is did a great burnout by looking at the tire in the picture)
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____Victory No. 4 For Clay Rogers

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (June 12, 2010) – Clay Rogers claimed his fourth victory in six USAR Pro Cup Series races this season in Saturday night's Strutmasters.com 250 at South Boston Speedway, as one challenger after another fell by the wayside.

Pole winner Jeff Agnew led twice for 91 laps in his Team 7 Motorsports Ford, including the first 90, before pulling behind the wall on lap 180 with a mechanical problem. The Floyd, Va., driver, who was running second when he exited the race, finished 14th.

Caleb Holman, who was second in the point standings entering the event, exited on lap 156, also with a mechanical problem in his Food Country USA Chevrolet.

In fact, Rogers was the only driver with a position in the top five in the point standings who finished the race. John Gibson, who started on the outside of the front row, was third in the standings entering the event. However, he had to take his MitiGator Ford  behind the wall on lap 51.  Benny Gordon, who was fifth in the standings, exited the event in his Samuel Metals Ford on lap 218.

“I feel bad for Jeff Agnew right now,” said Rogers, who led the final 118 laps. “He probably had the best car here tonight. I'd say most definitely he had the best car. I hate he had a problem, but he and his team have been working real hard and they're catching up.”

Rogers cited his crew's pit stop during the third caution period as playing a critical role in his 27th career victory. The Mooresville, N.C., driver was the first lead-lap driver off pit road during the yellow flag. For the restart, he was second to Matt Lofton, who didn't pit. Lofton led laps 130-132 on the 0.400-mile track before Rogers scooted under him and into the No. 1 position for good on lap 133. It was the only time Rogers led during the event.

“It was so hard to pass out there,” said Rogers, who averaged 74.290 mph in the race that was slowed by four caution flags for 23 laps. “It was so hot and greasy. I was just glad my guys got me out in front, in clean air. That clean air on the nose helps a lot.

“We knew right off the bat, early in the race, that we didn't have the car that we needed and nobody panicked. We made some pretty big adjustments on that fuel stop and another pretty big swing at it when we made a tire stop. Luckily, we got it good enough that we were holding off Jeff (Agnew) for a little while, but we were just preventing the inevitable. He was coming.”  

Lofton had to settle for the runner-up position Saturday night, 2.708 seconds behind Rogers, but it was the Roxboro, N.C., native's best finish this season.

“At the beginning of the race, we started losing voltage in it,” said Lofton, who had to come from a lap down in his Strutmasters.com Chevrolet to record his second straight top 5. “We came down pit road on the first caution after it stalled out. We had to change the battery in it. We lost one lap there, but we were able to race our way back. We had to stay out to keep our lead lap, so we couldn't pit when everybody else came in and took fuel. We knew that was going to hurt us a little bit, but it was more important for us to get our lap back so we could start racing.

“We came in, took our fuel on the next caution and we were the only ones on the lead lap that came in and took tires at the end of the race. We had to come from the back three different times. We made it hard on ourselves.”

Brandon Ward, the race's defending champion, claimed third in his Heritage Truck Centers Chevrolet for his first top-5 this season.

“The car just kept getting tighter and tighter as the race went on,” Ward said after the event that had four lead changes among four drivers. “The car was fairly decent early, but it was still tight. We made three adjustments and it really just didn't do what it was supposed to do.

“We've been working real close with our teammate A.J. Frank, he's run a few races and we've been trying to share some notes this year. I think we're making gains on it. We've got a little ways to go to run with Clay, but we're making gains. 

Rounding out the top five, respectively, were Logan Ruffin in his Turner Motorsports Chevrolet, and Chase Elliott in his Aaron's Ford. The event was Ruffin's second at South Boston Speedway and Elliott's inaugural event at the historical short track.
 

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Weather Suspends NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Qualifying At Mosport

Session Set To Resume Sunday Prior To Race

 

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada - Rain at Mosport International Raceway brought NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 qualifying for the Vortex Brake Pads 200 to a halt on Saturday.

 

Two groups of cars of 13 cars each were set to qualify - NASCAR road racing style – Saturday afternoon at the 2.459-mile road course. The first group was able to complete its session and Peter Klutt recorded the fastest lap at 86.377 seconds. Trevor Seibert was second-fastest at 87.694 seconds.

 

Toward the end of the first session rain, which had been problematic throughout the day, began to fall in the area and the track became too slick to send out the second group, which includes previous Mosport pole winners Andrew Ranger and Scott Steckly.

 

Sunday’s schedule will now be modified as the second group will get its shot to qualifying in advance of the Vortex Brake Pads 200 and will take the track at 9:25 a.m. ET.

 

Steckly and Ranger both look to be serious contenders for the pole based on results from practice earlier in the day on Saturday. Steckly posted a fast lap of 84.282 seconds and Ranger came in at 84.471. They were followed on the speed chart by JR Fitzpatrick (84.537), Jeff Lapcevich (84.918) and Kerry Micks (85.101).

 

All five were under the previous track qualifying record of 85.119 seconds set by Ranger in 2009.

 

The Vortex Brake Pads 200 still is set to take the green flag at 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday.


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Trip worth it for Cup regulars traveling to Kentucky for Nationwide race

http://www.mtrmedia.com/nationwideseries/2010/06/trip-worth-it-for-cup-regulars-traveling-to-kentucky-for-nationwide-race.html

Logano remains perfect at Kentucky

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-31338-NASCAR-Nationwide-Series-Examiner~y2010m6d12-Logano-remains-perfect-at-Kentucky

Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/KR/061310.html
Eldora Speedway: The Winners Were The Children's Hospitals
By Kim Roberson

 

Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/BB/061310.html
What's More Important-Top-12 in Points or Winning a Race?
By Brenda Benedict

 

Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/BB/061310a.html
Kevin Harvick Says "This is Not Little League Baseball!"
By Brenda Benedict


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SUNDAY, JUNE 13

6:00A-9:30

SPEED

ACO 24 Hours of Le Mans , Part #3 – The Finish, Le Mans, France, HD, L

8:30A-9:00

espn2

NASCAR Now, pre-race, L

10:00A-12:00n

SPEED

NASCAR RaceDay: preview of today’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway, HD, L

11:30A-11:55

TSN

NASCAR Now, HD

11:55A-2:00P

TSN

FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, QC, L

12:00n-2:00P

FOX

FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, QC, L

12:00n-1:00P

TNT/TSN2

NASCAR Sprint Cup COUNTDOWN, Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn MI, HD, L

1:00P-4:30

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn MI, HD, L (expect green at 1:16P)

1:00P-2:00

TSN2

NASCAR Sprint Cup Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Part #1, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn MI, HD, L (expect green at 1:16P)

1:00P-3:00

SPEED

Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge 150, Watkins Glen International. Watkins Glen, NY, June 5/10, HD, N

2:00P-4:30

TSN

NASCAR Sprint Cup Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Part #2, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn MI, HD, L

4:00P-7:00

espn2

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series ELIMINATIONS, United Association NHRA SuperNationals, Englishtown, NJ, SDD

7:00P-8:00

SPEED

The SPEED Report, HD, N

8:00P-9:00

SPEED

NASCAR Victory Lane: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway, HD, L

9:00P-10:00

SPEED

Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, HD, L

10:00P-11:00

HD Theater

2010 World Rally Championship: Portugal. Event Highlights, May 27-30/10

MONDAY, JUNE 14

5:00P-6:00

espn2

NASCAR Now, L

7:30P-8:00

SPEED

NASCAR Race Hub, N

TUESDAY, JUNE 15

5:00P-5:30

espn2

NASCAR Now, L

7:30P-8:00

SPEED

NASCAR Race Hub, N

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16

5:00P-5:30

espn2

NASCAR Now, L

7:30P-8:00

SPEED

NASCAR Race Hub, N

10:00P-11:00

SHOW

Inside NASCAR, N

THURSDAY, JUNE 17

5:00P-5:30

espn2

NASCAR Now, L

6:00P-7:00

SPEED

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Douglas County Speedway, Roseburg, OR, June 5/10, N

7:30P-8:00

SPEED

NASCAR Race Hub, N




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