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Following last week's decision by a federal court to clear NASCAR and the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) of antitrust law violation, the Kentucky Speedway and its founder, Jerry Carroll, decide not to pursue the matter any more.
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The NASCAR fans at the Daytona International Speedway won't get to see Danica Patrick make her much-awaited debut in the 2010 Nationwide Series. As confirmed by the IndyCar Series race winner earlier this week, she will attend the Daytona weekend as contestant in ...
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After winning the Raybestos Rookie of the Race no less than 26 times in 36 races, Joey Logano has managed to clinch the Raybestos Rookie of Year title. The 19-year old was awarded at the Rookie Media Luncheon held in Charlotte.
"It is pretty neat to win ...
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A sad news for Milwaukee NASCAR fans came yesterday from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board, owner of the Milwaukee Mile track: having failed to secure a promoter for the 2010 season, the Board announced the track will no longer host 2010 Nationwide and Camping ...
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Steve Addington, Kurt Busch’s New Crew ChiefNASCARIn preparation for the 2010 season, Penske Racing announced yesterday the appointment of Steve Addington as Kurt Busch’s No 2 Miller Lite Dodge crew chief, replacing Pat Tryson, who will be employed by Michael Waltrip Racing from the next season onwards. According to Penske, Addington's appointment was decided upon based on his results in the past years, despite the fact that the team would have preferred to promote someone from within its ranks. Addington was until now working for Joe Gibbs Racing where, coincidental or not, he was the crew chief of the No 18 Toyota driven by Kurt's younger brother, Kyle. Together, the two recorded 12 wins in the last two seasons. "Steve Addington has a proven track record of success in NASCAR and we are excited to welcome him ... >> Read more |
The stage is not quite yet set for the 2010 season, as the teams are still scrambling to find the best way to take aim at the 2010 title. The latest development comes from both Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), who announced yesterday the ...
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After he pulled what he calls "a pit road fake on everybody," 2009 Nationwide champion Kyle Busch confirmed he has purchased Xpress Motorsports' equipment and will form his own Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) entry in the Camping World Truck Series next season. ...
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Following a complaint filed by the Kentucky Speedway in which NASCAR and the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) were accused of violating federal antitrust laws, by keeping the Kentucky off the racing circuit, a federal court ruled against the plaintiff ...
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NASCAR teams are in overhaul mode for the 2010 season, with each announcing new drivers, new crew chief and even new sponsors. In Roush Fenway Racing's case, the 2010 preparations bring with them a new competition director, as well as the switch of the crew ...
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With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) conference running in the background, NASCAR's chief marketing officer talked at the inaugural Motor Sport Business Forum North America about the need for the sanctioning body to make more efforts into ...
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After almost half a year of speculation, IndyCar driver Danica Patrick confirmed her entry in NASCAR for a limited 2010 and 2011 Nationwide Series seasons. Patrick will be driving JR Motorsports' No. 7, based on a two year contract signed with the team.
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It seems the world-spread swine flu has made its way into motor racing, as it was reported by the NASCAR official site that a member of the Richard Childress Racing organization is currently recovering from complications created by the H1N1 virus.
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... or this is what the infamous "source close to the matter" says. According to a report in Sporting News, the recently confirmed Andretti Autosport driver will run 18 races in IndyCar, but will also join JR Mototsports for a limited schedule in the 2010 ...
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Parts supplier JEGS announced over the weekend it will enter the fourth year of collaboration with the Sprint Cup Series and in addition will add the 2010 Nationwide Series, for the first time, to its contingency program.
"Our company philosophy always has ...
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As the 2009 season ended, NASCAR is punching the numbers and tries to decide who, or what, was the best in their respective fields. When it comes to the best pit crew, NASCAR decided to hand over the award for most valuable pit crew to Juan Montoya's No. ...
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Michigan International Speedway's (MIS) director Tim Booth received the 2009 Home Depot NMPA humanitarian award yesterday in Las Vegas, during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brother awards.
Booth managed to beat NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle and will ...
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For the second time since the introduction of the NASCAR Marketing Achievement award back in 1998, Coca Cola managed to get the prize once again, following a season during which it has established partnerships with 15 race tracks and 12 drivers, including title ...
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Roger Penske, owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship, the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced. The money will help one qualified female to attend UTI’s NASCAR ...
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As the curtain is getting ready to fall over the 2009 NASCAR season next week, when the Champion's Week will get under way, some of the team are yet to secure sponsorship for the 2010 season.
Among them, Rusty Wallace, whose contract with Five-Hour Energy is ...
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After in a seven years time frame crew chief Chad Knaus managed to steer Jimmie Johnson to four consecutive champion titles and no less than 47 victories, Rick Hendrick is ready to renew the contract the team has with Knaus for a period which can cover the next ...
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