Thursday, February 25, 2010
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It’s Thursday, if you are in the Vegas area a lot of things going on starting today.
Don’t forget Race 2 Win Radio today. Check the Press Release section for the latest information on that.
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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Stock Car Gazette
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TV Times - Fontana... Good News... Bad News...
By Lou Modestino
Last Sunday saw Jimmie Johnson take his fifth win at Fontana, which is the good news.
The bad news is who will keep Jimmie from taking another championship and prevent him from making 2010 as another boring year for the NASCAR Cup Series?
Maybe Kevin Harvick can do it, if he and his team can just eek out a little more power and stay on track.
Stock Car Gazette
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Track Trash - Howiewooood
by Racing Maniac
Ever wonder how much petrol is used to stage a race in California?
The haulers, the air travel, the souvenir trucks, the fans.........
Sorta staggers the mind when you think about it.
In the future, one might envision electric vehicles, but it can't quite stretch to electric airplanes.
Beam me up,
Scottie.
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Erin Crocker Racing School Announces Schedule for Upcoming Class
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Mooresville, N.C. (February 24 2010) - Coming off an extremely successful debut class, Erin Crocker and Dirt Track Racing School President Shawn Parker have set the dates for their second class, which offers a unique mix of classroom learning and hands-on experience behind the wheel. The second Erin Crocker Racing School will be held April 10th and 11th, 2010. It will include one day of classes to be held at Ray Evernham Enterprises in Mooresville, NC and one day of on-track activity at nearby East Lincoln Speedway. Classroom training on the first day will provide valuable information regarding driving techniques, safety, fitness, marketing and public relations. That evening each student will have the opportunity to attend the races
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The Hartford renews with RCR
On Wednesday, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) announced in a press release that The Hartford will return as a sponsor on the No. 33 Chevrolet driven by Clint Bowyer in the Sprint Cup Series this season. The Hartford will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 33 at three races: the Southern 500 on May 8, the Pennsylvania 500 on August 1, and the Pepsi Max 400 in Fontana on October 10. In addition, The Hartford will once again serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 33 for the remaining 31 non-primary sponsorship races.
Representatives from the company are pleased at the continuation of their relationship with RCR.
"The RCR sponsorship is a wonderful experience for our customers and employees," said Mitch Jawitz, Vice President of The Hartford. "This year, we plan to offer even more ways for NASCAR fans to get involved with the racing experience. Just like Bowyer’s pit crew, The Hartford team is fanatical about keeping our drivers' lives moving forward uninterrupted."
The No. 33 will once again be adorned in The Hartford's maroon, light blue, and white colors for the three races that it will serve in the primary sponsorship role.
Bristol Motor Speedway to add additional SAFER Barriers
Bristol Motor Speedway announced on Wednesday that they have started to extend the SAFER Barriers off the exits of Turns 2 and 4 at the high-banked, half-mile oval. The improvements will add approximately 160 extra feet of SAFER Barrier coverage to the track.
These barrier improvements, albeit minor, will likely affect the racing off the corners due to the fact the extended SAFER Barriers will change the racing line. This could cause more aggressive on-track action, making it more difficult to race through those corners side-by-side.
The barrier modifications began last week and will be finished in time for the Sprint Cup/Nationwide Series weekend (Food City 500, Scotts Turf Builder 300) on March 19-21.
Talladega Superspeeedway announces CoT spoiler test open to public
Talladega Superspeedway announced Wednesday that the Sprint Cup Series test session, scheduled to be held at the 2.66-mile tri-oval on March 16th, will be open to the public. Gates will open at 8:30 AM CST, with the first cars scheduled to hit the track at 9 AM.
There is no admission fee for the public to view the test session. Attendees can also bring their own food and drink. However, normal cooler rules apply (i.e. - soft-sided coolers, no glass bottles, and size requirements).
Officials at the gigantic speed palace are excited about the new package and the test session that will be held.
"The test session falls at a perfect time for us," Talladega Superspeedway President Rick Humphrey said on Wednesday. "Our renovated grandstands will be open, so fans can check out those areas, and NASCAR will be unveiling their new competition package. It’s a great way for fans to get a feel for how Talladega is going to look during the Aaron’s Dream Weekend, April 23-25.”
As Humphrey mentioned, the track is in the process of replacing the 40-year-old folding chair seats in the tri-oval grandstands with stadium-style flip down seats with cup holders. The old seats are currently for sale at talladegasuperspeedway.com in sets of four for $99 each.
Geoff Bodine officially confirmed in Team Gill Racing's No. 95 for Atlanta
Team Gill Racing, a new team in the Camping World Truck Series this season, announced on Wednesday that Geoff Bodine, 60, will drive the team's No. 95 entry in the Atlanta 200 on March 6. In addition, the team will salute the U.S. Bobsled team on the No. 95 during Bodine's weekend behind the wheel. Johnny Benson, who had only signed with the team for Daytona, will not continue on with the program despite a promising eighth place finish to start the season.
Bodine is no stranger to Trucks, having previously made 21 starts in the series. He has six career top 5 finishes, all during the inaugural 1995 season. His best runs were a trio of runner-up finishes at Saugus Speedway in Santa Clarita, California, Bristol, and Richmond. In addition, Bodine owned trucks from 1995-1997, visiting Victory Lane three times in 1996 with Dave Rezendes behind the wheel.
Bodine is a longtime supporter of the U.S. Bobsled team, having formed the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Company in 1992 after the general failure of the U.S. Bobsled team to be competitive during the '92 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Today, Bodine's company constructs all bobsleds used by the American team, and has claimed multiple medals in Olympic and World Championship-level competitions.
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Happy Homecoming? Reigning NASCAR Nationwide Champ Busch Hopes So
PaddockTalk
Looks like it's nearly every time he comes to his home track, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, to compete in a NASCAR Nationwide Series race. ...
McMurray to be honored at Mo. Capitol for big win
USA Today
The Joplin native was being honored by politicians Thursday for his victory in NASCAR's biggest race earlier this month. McMurray planned to park his race ...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2010-02-25-2121391116_x.htm
NASCAR Hauler Parade to kick off race weekend
Las Vegas Sun
By Anthony Fenech (contact) This year's NASCAR Hauler Parade down Las Vegas Boulevard this evening will be bigger than ever. In addition to the Sprint Cup ...
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/25/nascar-hauler-parade-kick-race-weekend/
Bill Fleischman: Harvick not surprised at early success
Philadelphia Daily News
By Bill Fleischman THE REVIVAL of Richard Childress Racing hasn't ... 78 Furniture Row-sponsored Chevrolet, powered by Hendrick Motorsports engines. ...
For Geoff Bodine, no one-track mind
Washington Post
Nearly 20 years after getting his first look at a bobsled -- against his better judgment, it's worth pointing out -- the former NASCAR star has turned into ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/24/AR2010022405240.html
MIS bans smoking in most areas after law change
USA Today
... behind the grandstands, the New Holland Fan Plaza and campgrounds. The 2-mile oval track seats 119500 and will host two weekends of NASCAR events this year.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2010-02-24-4203220219_x.htm
Jupiter raceway welcomes ARCA, where drivers have NASCAR dreams
Palm Beach Post
By Paul Ivice Visitors to Palm Beach International Raceway this weekend could be watching some future NASCAR drivers battle it out over a redesigned road ...
Harvick - NASCAR teleconference
Motorsport.com
Welcome to this week's NASCAR teleconference, in advance of Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the Shelby American. ...
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=358504&FS=NASCAR-CUP
CUP: NASCAR Foundation Contributes $408000 To Victory Junction
SPEEDtv.com
The NASCAR Foundation raised money through a variety of fundraisers in 2009. (Image: NASCAR.com) » More Photos The NASCAR Foundation announced today a ...
http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-nascar-foundation-contributes-408000-to-victory-junction/
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Bristol Extends SAFER Barriers
Bristol Motor Speedway officials have announced the addition of more than 160 feet of SAFER barriers lining the outside wall at the popular half-mile track. Track operations personnel extended SAFER (Steel And Foam Energy Reduction) barriers at the exits of Turns 2 and 4. Work began last week and will be completed before NASCAR teams arrive for the Food City 500 weekend, scheduled for March 19-21. “We believe with these modifications, we will not only increase driver safety, but will also create a different transition at the exit of the turns,” said Jeff Byrd, BMS President and General Manager. “While we don’t know exactly how this will impact the racing, the more confined racing area should create less elbow room and tighten up the racing groove at those points.” A deteriorating track surface forced officials to put down a fresh layer of concrete in the summer of 2007, and an additional four feet of width to the racing groove was part of the change. The modifications will eliminate some of that added room. ...Daily Headlines
Michigan Bans Smoking
All grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets at Michigan International Speedway will be smoke-free, racetrack officials have announced. The ban comes on the heels of a state measure that will go into effect May 1, banning smoking in public places. -- “Not only are we adhering to the law, but we are addressing a growing number of concerns from our race fans who do not smoke,” MIS President Roger Curtis said. “Race fans who smoke, can still do so in approved areas. We appreciate all our fans for their understanding and patience.” -- Smokers may choose to smoke in open-air areas behind the grandstands, in the New Holland Fan Plaza and in campgrounds. ...More
Axles A Concern For HMS
There is some concern at Hendrick Motorsports that the broken axle that left Dale Earnhardt Jr. with a 32nd-place finish on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway could be a more widespread problem. Earnhardt's crew chief, Lance McGrew, said the axle of race winner Jimmie Johnson was about six laps from breaking and that issues were discovered on other HMS cars during Saturday's final practice. -- "Oh, absolutely," McGrew told ESPN.com on Tuesday. "I'm sweating this weekend along with Atlanta, which is historically really bad on axles. To say there's not a stir about it would be an understatement." ...More
Las Vegas Hotpass Lineup
NASCAR HOTPASS™ on DIRECTV is free to all DIRECTV customers. Four dedicated driver channels offering viewers multiple camera angles, real-time statistics and audio of the network broadcast augmented by live communication between the drivers and their pit crews is available for all 36 point-paying races during the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The NASCAR HOTPASS lineup for the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is as follows:
· DIRECTV Channel 795: David Reutimann and the No. 00 TUMS Toyota team of Michael Waltrip Racing
· DIRECTV Channel 796: Kasey Kahne and the No. 9 Budweiser Ford team of Richard Petty Motorsports
· DIRECTV Channel 797: Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Pennzoil Ultra Chevrolet team of Richard Childress Racing
· DIRECTV Channel 798: Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the No. 88 National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet team of Hendrick Motorsports ...More
NASCAR Foundation Makes $408,000 Contribution To Victory Junction
The NASCAR Foundation announced today a $408,000 contribution to Victory Junction to help send critically ill kids to camp for a life-changing experience. The donation was made possible through a variety of 2009 fundraisers including The NASCAR Foundation Charity Auctions, an annual partnership with Sprint, Inc. through Friends of the Foundation and the foundation’s signature event, NASCAR Day. The donation will allow over 160 kids to attend the camp, as well as assisting with camper transportation. Since it launched in 2006, The NASCAR Foundation has contributed more than $1.97 million to the camp helping to provide 789 kids with a life-changing experience. ...More
No. 24 Takes Pit Crew Honors
Jeff Gordon’s pit crew claimed top honors in Sunday’s (Feb. 21) NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Fontana, Calif., winning the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award. Gordon’s crew, a five-time winner in the Tissot competition last year, had another outstanding performance as the team’s DuPont Chevrolet spent the least amount of time on pit road during the 250-lap, 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway. The winning pit crew in each Sprint Cup race will earn $5,000 and a Tissot V8 Quartz Chronograph watch.
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The Entry List for
the Shelby America at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010:
#09-Aric Almirola (2009 race winner as owner)(46/2)
#13-Max Papis (36/2)
#35-Johnny Sauter (49/1)
#36-Mike Bliss (35/2)
#46-Terry Cook (47/2)
#55-Michael McDowell (40/2)
#66-Dave Blaney (45/2)
#71-Bobby Labonte [past champ 2000](25/2)
#82-Scott Speed (15/2)
#87-Joe Nemechek (43/2)
#90-Casey Mears (44/2)
In the event qualifying is rained out or cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #'s 09,71,82,36,13,55,87,90
missing the race would be [3]: #'s 66,46,35
Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and first five races of 2010:
Teams that are guaranteed a starting spot for the first five races, but are currently out of the 2010 top 35 of owners points are:
37) #34-Kvapil/Front Row: 12 points out of 35th
38) #39-Newman/Stewart: -18
41) #47-Ambrose/JTG Daugherty: -36 (yikes)
Three teams are currently outside the 2009 Top 35 owners points and a guaranteed starting spot, but are in the top 35 for 2010 owners points after two races, which would assure a starting spot if qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is canceled [rain out, etc]:
#82-Speed/Red Bull: 15th in 2010 Owners Points
#71-Labonte/TRG: 25th, but would get in via being a past champ anyway
#36-Bliss/Baldwin: 35th in 2010 Owners Points
#09-Almirola/Phoenix Racing start and parked at Auto Club and is 46th but would make the race via
being a past winning team in 2009 [winning at Talladega last April]
The other teams likely to attempt Las Vegas this coming weekend that would make the race if qualifying is canceled would be:
#13-Papis (36th in 2010 owners points, 12 pts out of the top-35); #55-McDowell (40th); #87-Nemechek (43rd) and #90-Mears (44th).
Missing the race would be #66-Blaney (45th) and #46-Cook (47th)
· Test at Talladega Open To The Public: Talladega Superspeedway officials announced that the NASCAR Test Session on March 16 will be open to the public. This will give fans their first glimpse of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars circling the track using the new spoiler while confirming the restrictor plate size and gear ratio for the Aaron's 499 race on April 25. It will also give fans the opportunity to experience the renovated frontstretch grandstands. Parking lots open at 8:30 am with the test officially kicking off at 9:00 am. The event is free to the public and food and beverages will be permitted. For questions on permissible items ot tickets for the 2010 Aaron's Dream Weekend, please contact the Talladega Superspeedway Ticket Office at 1-877-Go2-DEGA or www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.(TSS)(2-24-2010)
· Raybestos Rookie Cooking Challenge: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Kevin Conway and Terry Cook are just two of the superspeedway stars who will compete in the Raybestos Rookie Cooking Challenge during NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas. The Raybestos Rookie Cooking Challenge will take place at ESPN Zone in the New York New York Hotel & Casino from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25. Admission is free to the public. The Sprint Cup rookies will be assisted by the ESPN Zone Culinary Team. Drivers will be instructed in basic cooking skills as well as how to prepare healthy and delicious meals. The drivers then will roll up their sleeves and prepare some of the dishes they've learned. Young fans from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas will be on hand to watch and judge in this pseudo-Iron Chef competition. Following the cooking challenge, the drivers and kids will head upstairs to the ESPN Zone's interactive Sports Arena where they will play games and enjoy a light snack.(LVMS)(2-24-2010)
· Special Patriotic schemes for Hendrick cars: The four Hendrick Motorsports drivers are scheduled to drive special "Honoring Our Soldiers" patriotic paint schemes on Memorial Day weekend in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 30, 2010. See my Paint Schemes Gallery for the links to the schemes.(2-24-2010)
· Commercial Breakdown of the 2010 Auto Club 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, or wonder how often your driver was focused on, here is the breakdown for Sunday's Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 108
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 64
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 57
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 10 min. 10 sec.
Start time
to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:51 PM
Total minutes: 231
Minutes of race broadcast: 177
Minutes of commercials: 54
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of 'mystery cautions' (debris not shown): 1
Number of 'Digger the Gopher Cam' sightings:
Digger Animated shots: 13; Digger Still shots: 0; Total: 13
Number of times The Digger shot was used but not identified as such: 33
Total race brdcst time 177 Total comm. brdcst time 54.(CawsnJaws). See more on my 2010 TV Commercials page.(2-24-2010)
· Ragan to take flight: David Ragan, driver of the #6 UPS Ford, will fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Thursday, February 25th at Nellis Airforce Base.(RFR)(2-24-2010)
· #29 scheme to promote new Pennzoil product: The #29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy of Kevin Harvick will be carrying a special paint scheme this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that coincides with some exciting news coming from Pennzoil (RCR)(2-24-2010)
· Sponsor debut for Newman at Vegas: While Ryan Newman embarks on his 299th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, he will also celebrate an important first for his #39 Stewart-Haas Racing team. Sunday's Shelby American will be the first of nine races where new sponsor Tornados, a brand of family owned Ruiz Foods, will adorn the #39 Chevy as the team's primary sponsor (SHR), see a schedule of races for Tornados on my #39 Team News & Links page and images of the scheme on my #39 Team Schemes page.(2-24-2010)
· Kellogg's debut for Edwards: The #99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford of Carl Edwards will have co-primary sponsorship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Aflac and Kellogg's (RFR). See images of the schemes on my #99 Team Schemes page.(2-24-2010)
· The Hartford Renews Its Richard Childress Racing Sponsorship: The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., announced its 2010 sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing's #33 Chevy and driver Clint Bowyer. For the second straight year, the company is the primary sponsor of the #33 Chevy for three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and an associate sponsor for the remaining events. "The RCR sponsorship is a wonderful experience for our customers and employees," said Mitch Jawitz, Vice President, The Hartford. "This year, we plan to offer even more ways for NASCAR fans to get involved with the racing experience. Just like Bowyer's pit crew, The Hartford team is fanatical about keeping our driver's lives moving forward uninterrupted." The Hartford's #33 primary paint-outs will run at Darlington Raceway on May 8, Pocono Raceway on August 1 and the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana on October 10. Throughout the race season, the company, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, will highlight its bicentennial and provide opportunities for fans to engage with the Richard Childress Racing team. This will include contests, sweepstakes and giveaways, as well as exclusive promotions for members of The Hartford Racing Club. The Hartford will also be an associate sponsor of RCR driver #31-Jeff Burton in the Sprint Cup Series. Both Bowyer and Burton will serve as spokespeople for The Hartford focusing on the auto insurance program. For more about The Hartford's commitment to racing and The Hartford Race Club please visit www.thehartfordracing.com.(RCR), see an image of the scheme on my #33 Team Schemes page.(2-24-2010)
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Woody: What Race Was TV Watching On Sunday?
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Race 2 Win Radio Fans’ ‘Best Bet’ to Preview NASCAR’s Las Vegas Weekend
Taylors, SC, February 24, 2010 – It’s the third race of the still-young NASCAR season and Race 2 Win Radio will bring fans all the fanfare of racing in Las Vegas this Thursday, February 25, 1-3 PM ET. Show host Jeff Holtzclaw will moderate the exciting two-hour internet radio show that includes guests and commentators straight from the NASCAR garage and media center.
A total of four drivers will participate in Race 2 Win’s program this week, including regular 1-2 PM co-host Tim George Jr., a Richard Childress Racing Development Driver in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. Additional drivers on air this week are Nelson Piquet Jr., Colin Braun, and Casey Roderick. Piquet Jr., competing part-time in the ARCA and Camping World Truck Series this season, was scheduled to call the show last week, but had to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances.
Colin Braun is competing full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this year, driving the No. 16 car for Roush Fenway Racing. He qualified ninth for the season-opening NNS race at Daytona and posted a top-20 finish last weekend in Fontana. In 2008 and 2009, Braun competed full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2008.
Casey Roderick, a rookie in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2010, ran one ARCA race last year at age 16 as a Bill Elliott Racing Development Driver. Competing at the famed Rockingham racetrack, he qualified third and finished second. Now 17, Roderick will begin his ARCA rookie season this weekend in the Tire Kingdom 150 on the road course of Palm Beach International Raceway.
Also appearing on Race2Win Radio this week will be NASCAR team member Mike Calinoff and writer Jeff Gluck. Calinoff, spotter for Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth, will provide his ‘Keys to Winning’ on the 1.5-mile D-shaped Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Gluck, who covers NASCAR for SBNation.com, will share up-to-date information straight from the garage, along with compelling opinions in the ‘Writer’s Block’ segment.
Race 2 Win Radio is a fan participation program and invites listeners to take an active role in the broadcast. Fans are encouraged to call in each week and interact with the show’s hosts and guests. To comment on a topic or submit a question for any guest or host, send an email to ra...@race2win.net or call (646) 200-4485 during the live broadcast.
Fans also have the opportunity to chat with Heather Meyer in the show’s chat room during the broadcast and submit questions or suggest topics with this feature. Users must sign up for an account at www.blogtalkradio.com before they can chat.
Race 2 Win Radio features NASCAR veteran Jeff Holtzclaw as host, with Heather Meyer of the Stock Car Gazette, RCR development driver Tim George Jr., and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competitor Caitlin Shaw serving as co-hosts. The show airs live every Thursday from 1-3 PM ET at www.blogtalkradio.com/race2win and www.race2win.net. Immediately following the live show, episodes are available on-demand or on-the-go.
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Entry List: UPDATE: There are 52 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's
Sam's Town Bros. 300 at Las Vegas Speedway. Some notes:
Chad Blount will drive the Braun Racing #10;
Stanton Barrett and the #31 team are entered;
Mark Green is back in the #49 because the #70 and Shelby Howard are entered;
Marc Davis will drive the #58 Chevy;
John Borneman is entered in his #83;
The D'hondt Humphrey #90 & #91's are entered;
See the complete list on the Las Vegas entry list page.(2-22-2010)
UPDATE: Marc Davis will not be in the #58.(2-24-2010)
· Nationwide Series Live from Las Vegas on ESPN2: The NASCAR Nationwide Series races for 300 miles Saturday afternoon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and ESPN2 will have a live, flag-to-flag telecast of the third event of the 2010 season. ESPN2 is the home of the series all season, with select races airing on ESPN and ABC. NASCAR Countdown presented by Hellman's airs Saturday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. ET. The race telecast is presented by GoDaddy.com and starts at 4:30 p.m. with the green flag at 4:46 p.m. Marty Reid will be the lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN2's race coverage, joined in the booth for analysis byDale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Pit reporters will be Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Dr. Jerry Punch and Vince Welch. Tim Brewer will report from the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage. Allen Bestwick will host NASCAR Countdown from the ESPN pit studio, with analysis by Jarrett and Brad Daugherty.(ESPN PR)(2-22-2010)
· Monte Carlo sponsors MacDonald: Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino will sponsor the #81 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge and driver Michael McDowell in the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See an image of the car on the #81 Nationwide Series paint schemes page.(2-24-2010)
· Hendrick Cars back on the #88: For the second consecutive week, the #88 Chevy will feature HendrickCars.com on its hood and quarter panels. HendrickCars.com allows consumers to view up to 5,000 cars online from franchised dealerships with manufacturer certified used cars. The website offers up to 60 photos of each vehicle from award winning dealerships, and free CARFAX reports.(JR Motorsports PR)(2-24-2010)
· Interstate Batteries on the #20 with Hamlin: With only a handful of NASCAR Nationwide Series commitments on his slate for 2010, Denny Hamlin's mantra for the season can be summed up quite simply: "Quality, not quantity." Hamlin will make his first Nationwide Series start of the year when he straps himself into the #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) in Saturday's Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(True Speed Communications/JGR PR)(2-24-2010)
· Operation Helmet on the #18 at Vegas: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs/Operation Helmet Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, finished second in the 2007 Nationwide Series race, but has crashed out of the last two races at Las Vegas. While Busch looks to find victory lane, his car will also sport the logo of Operation Helmet, a 100 percent volunteer, non-partisan charitable organization headquartered in Montgomery, Texas, that provides helmet upgrade kits free of charge to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Operation Helmet, which was also on the #18 during several races during 2009, is led by Dr. Bob Meadors, whose tireless efforts have led to more than 47,000 helmet upgrade kits being distributed to U.S. military personnel since 2004. The upgrade kits prevent traumatic head and brain injuries to soldiers by focusing on three core elements protection, comfort and stability. Shock-absorbing pads keep the helmet from slapping the skull when hit with a blast or other impact, thereby decreasing the chances of brain injuries. Most importantly, the upgrade kit allows a helmet to stay on a soldier's head longer, more often and in one place.(JGR PR)(2-24-2010)
· Carrot Top joins the #01 team at Vegas: Legendary comedian Carrot Top will be the "Crew Manager" for Mike Wallace in the Monster Diesel #01 Nationwide Series Chevy at Las Vegas. The combination of Carrot Top and Monster Diesel should add even more boost to the team at Las Vegas. Carrot Top is seeking help from his fans to provide new props for his LUXOR Las Vegas act.(J-D Motorsports PR)(2-24-2010)
· Marc Davis to run at Las Vegas? UPDATE NO: [NASCAR Insiders] are hearing that 19 year old driver Marc Davis will return to the Nationwide Series next weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Sam's Town 300. He will be behind the wheel of the #58 Macys.com Cavi Chevy for XXXtreme Motorsport.(NASCAR Insiders)(2-18-2010)
UPDATE: The Las Vegas entry list for the Nationwide Series this
week has Marc Davis as one of the entries. But he is not going to Vegas. He's not ready. He's probably ready from a mental standpoint despite the death of his mentor his father, Harry Davis last month. He's just not ready with cars that he feels are capable of a strong showing. Among the things his father had stressed for this year was to run well at the races he can afford to run and not stretch his wallet or his equipment too thin. Harry Davis, 62, died Jan. 21 when a blood clot that followed a hip replacement resulted in a heart attack.(Scene Daily)(2-24-2010)
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- Hamlin Going For Quality, Not Quantity in NNS 2010 0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 24, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
With only a handful of NASCAR Nationwide Series commitments on his slate for 2010, Denny Hamlin’s mantra for the season can be summed up quite simply: “Quality, not quantity.” Hamlin will make his first Nationwide Series start of the year when he straps himself into the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speed... more.
- Z-Line Designs Kyle Busch at Las Vegas-Home Again 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
It’s no secret that Kyle Busch loves to win races, no matter what the series and where the racetrack might be located. But if there is one track with special meaning for the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion, it’s Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS), a facility Busch saw built from the ground up while he was beginning his career in the Nevada dessert. While racing Legends cars in the shado... more.
- Carrot Top to be Crew Manager for Mike Wallace at Vegas 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
"Legendary comedian Carrot Top will be, will be the "Crew Manager" for Mike Wallace in the Monster Diesel #01 Nationwide Series Chevy at Las Vegas. Monster Diesel, the diesel fuel additive that boosts diesel engine power and MPG using "green technology", will be the primary sponsor on the J-D Motorsports entry. Mike Wallace finished 12th in the California race. Monster Diesel provided a muc... more.
- Points Leader, Carl Edwards, Takes Copart No. 60 to Vegas 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Pre Race
QUOTES Carl Edwards on racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “We’re going into Vegas leading the points, as a team we are right where we want to be. I’ve always really enjoyed racing in Vegas and being a part of some really exciting finishes. We hope to have a really solid run and hope that we can come out of Vegas with a bigger points lead than we came in with.” Crew chief D... more.
- Joey Logano to make second start at Montreal NAPA 200 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Track News
One of the young marvels and also one of the most promising NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers, Joey Logano, will compete in the upcoming NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge on August 28-29. The 19-year old phenom, nicknamed Sliced Bread (as in the greatest thing since) by Randy Lajoie, another native son of Connecticut and a well-known stock-car driver in Eastern Canada, will make his second app... more.
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Geoff Bodine in the #95 at Atlanta: UPDATE: Official announcement; Setzer returns to #46: Hearing that Geoff Bodine is going to be the driver for the #95 Team Gill Racing truck for owners Lance Fenton and Danny Gill at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 6th.(Jayski.com)(2-15-2010)
UPDATE: Team Gill Racing has announced that Geoff Bodine will be driving its #95 Dodge Ram at the Camping World Truck Series event on March 6th in Atlanta. Bodine will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway where his name remains in the record books. Bodine's speed of 197.478 mph during the NASACAR Sprint Cup qualifying in November of 1997 is the fastest one-lap speed ever recorded at Atlanta Motor Speedway. While Team Gill Racing continues searching for a full season sponsor, they plan to add a salute to the U.S.A. Olympic Bobsled team on the #95 Dodge Ram for their efforts at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. Bodine will be joined by Dennis Setzer in the #46 Dodge Ram for Team Gill Racing in Atlanta. Setzer is coming off a third place finish at Daytona.(Team Gill Racing PR)(2-24-2010)- Piquet's next race unclear; still looking to run full season: During an interview on SPEEDtv's Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, Nelson Piquet Jr. stated that although he would love to run the full Camping World Truck Series season, as of right now he's operating on a race-by-race basis. To-date nothing has been finalized for the next race or season. Piquet said he's still working on putting a package together and that he's not tied to anybody or anything, and right now he's seeing where the best opportunities are to go too. He would like to run Atlanta; as of right now he's not sure if he will be there.(SPEEDtv.com)(2-24-2010)
- Veterans say 2010 to be most competitive season yet: Matt Crafton (#88 Menards Chevrolet) left Daytona International Speedway literally salivating in delight over his fifth-place finish in the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season opener. "It fits perfectly with what we want to accomplish this year," said Crafton, who finished runner-up to Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 Longhorn Chevrolet) in last year's point standings. "We went down there with a plan this year to be really smart and stay out of any situation that would put us out of the race early. "We did that and we ended up with the best finish we've ever had down there." Crafton heads for Atlanta ahead of longtime nemesis Hornaday but that fact doesn't guarantee the Tulare, Calif., competitor's upgrade to his first NASCAR national series title. Crafton and other series veterans are convinced the competition level has reached unprecedented heights in 2010.(NASCAR PR) [Read more NASCAR News & Notes on the Atlanta Race Page.](2-22-2010)
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Rookie Roderick Race-Ready for PBIR Road Course; Driving for Phoenix Racing/Bill Elliott Racing |
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DAWSONVILLE, GA (2-25-10) -- Casey Roderick's rookie season piloting the No. 51 Monolith Dodge begins this weekend in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards with the running of the Tire Kingdom 150, a 150-mile, 75-lap race on the road course at Palm Beach
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http://www.arcaracing.com/news.php?contentid=9348
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Are We There Yet: What're the Odds of Winning From Your Car Number Starting Spot?
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.php?page=read&article=569
Dale Jr., Danica Hate Each Other (Well, At Least According To Tabloid)
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | ||
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5:00P-5:30 |
espn2 |
NASCAR Now, L |
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7:30P-8:00 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Race Hub, HD, L |
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10:00P-10:30 |
HD Theater |
2010 World Rally Championship Rally Sweden, preview, N |
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10:30P-11:00 |
HD Theater |
2010 World Rally Championship Rally Sweden, Day 1, Feb 12/10, N |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | ||
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2:00P-3:00 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Nationwide Series PRACTICE, Sam's Town 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L |
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3:00P-4:30 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE, Shelby American, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L |
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4:30P-6:00 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Nationwide Series FINAL PRACTICE, Sam's Town 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L |
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6:30P-8:30 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Sprint Cup QUALIFYING, Shelby American, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L |
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10:00P-10:30 |
HD Theater |
2010 World Rally Championship Rally Sweden, Day 2, Feb 13/10, N |
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10:30P-11:00 |
HD Theater |
2010 World Rally Championship Rally Sweden, Day 3, Feb 14/10, N |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 | ||
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12:00n-1:30P |
SPEED/TSN2 |
NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Sam's Town 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L |
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1:30P-2:30 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE, Shelby American, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L |
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2:30P-4:00 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE, Shelby American, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L |
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4:00A-6:00 |
SPEED |
Australian V8 Supercars, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb 20/10, N |
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4:00P-4:30 |
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NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN, Sam's Town 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L |
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4:30P-8:00 |
espn2/TSN2 |
NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L (expect green at 4:46P) |
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7:30P-10:30 |
SPEED |
AMA Supercross Special, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, HD, L |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | ||
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9:00A-10:00 |
espn2 |
NASCAR Now, L |
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9:00A-10:00 |
SHO |
Inside NASCAR, R |
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12:00n-2:00P |
SPEED |
NASCAR RaceDay, preview of today’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L |
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1:00P-2:00 |
TSN2 |
NASCAR Now, HD, N |
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2:00P-3:00 |
FOX/TSN2 |
NASCAR Sprint Cup PRE-RACE, Shelby American, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L |
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3:00P-6:30 |
FOX/TSN2 |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Shelby American, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L (expect green at 3:16P) |
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3:00P-4:00 |
SPEED |
FIM World Superbike, Phillip Island, Race #1, Australia, SDD, N |
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4:00P-5:00 |
SPEED |
FIM World Superbike, Phillip Island, Race #2, Australia, SDD, N |
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7:00P-8:00 |
SPEED |
The SPEED Report, HD, N |
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8:00P-9:00 |
SPEED |
NASCAR Victory Lane, Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, HD, L |
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9:00P-10:00 |
SPEED |
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, HD, L |
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10:00P-11:00 |
HD Theater |
2010 World Rally Championship Rally Sweden, event highlights |
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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