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GORDON JOINS FOX CREW

Sun, 2016-01-24 06:32
 
“I can’t wait to get to Daytona” is a statement that Jeff Gordon made numerous times during his 24 years as a NASCAR driver. Tuesday, however, provided a first for Gordon, who uttered those words in preparation of his first Daytona 500 as a NASCAR analyst.

CP MOTORSPORTS - NEW SEASON, NEW SPONSORS FOR TRUEX

Sat, 2016-01-23 21:09
 

When the green flag drops for Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing car in 2016, they will be adapting to new sponsors, including Toyota and Bass Pro Shops.

Furniture Row Racing President Joe Garone, crew chief Cole Pearn and professional bull rider Luke Snyder joined Truex on stage to share their enthusiasm for the upcoming 2016 Sprint Cup season.

Garone explained his excitement for their sponsorship with Toyota by praising their efforts to improve the No. 78 Toyota.

CIRCLETRACKPLUS FLASHBACK - 1979 DAYTONA 500 TWIN 125 RACES

Sat, 2016-01-23 10:36

CP MOTORSPORTS – MONTE DUTTON: IN LIEU OF QUALITY FRIED BOLOGNA

Written by Monte Dutton    Thu, 2016-01-21 09:24

Somehow, I imagine the stock car racing equivalent of Jim Mora, the football coach, yelling in response to a question after a less-than-satisfying game. Uh, race.

Heat races? Heat races? Who's talking about heat races?

NASCAR. It's going to try them in four Xfinity races this season. Two heats and a main event, not just a main event. If it goes well, it is likely coming soon to the Sprint Cup Series. NASCAR sees it as an experiment. I see it as a trial balloon. Release the ropes, and see if it flies!

CLASSIC VIDEO - DARRELL WALTRIP TALKS ABOUT THE CRASH WHICH CHANGED HIS LIFE

Wed, 2016-01-20 10:11

CP MOTORSPORTS - NASCAR ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO X-FINITY, TRUCK SERIES

Tue, 2016-01-19 12:36
 
NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell announced today several racing-related innovations to the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, beginning with the 2016 season, designed to ignite and energize the growth of each series.
 
In the NASCAR XFINITY Series, where “Names Are Made,” each event in the popular Dash 4 Cash program now will be comprised of Two Heats and a Main. Drivers who win two of the four Dash 4 Cash bonuses available also are all but guaranteed a spot in the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase.

QUIKTRIP/FOLDS OF HONOR 500 OFFERS TRUE TASTE OF GEORGIA

Tue, 2016-01-19 10:35

Ed Clark, president and general manager of Atlanta Motor Speedway, is excited about the upcoming season and the speedway’s new “Classic Southern” branding campaign. The track is honoring Georgia by using all Georgia-grown ingredients for concessions like Cherry Coke, Pulled Pork, Coca Cola Chilli and a QuikTrip specialty Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshakes.

Atlanta Motor Speedway is hosting the QuikTrip 500 Sunday, Feb. 28, where there will be a new event called The AMS Fest for all the racegoers. The fan festival will feature fire pits, live music, a new Fan Zone and Kid Zone. Ed Clark is using Marcus Smith as an example, stating that he wants to “sell more fun”, the Speedway isn’t going to sell tickets over $99. They will also give credits for an event that is cancelled due to weather.

REMEMBERING THE LATE NEIL BONNETT

Tue, 2016-01-19 10:11

CP MOTORSPORTS: TOM HIGGINS: DELVING INTO NASCAR'S "THEY SAID IT" FILE

Written by Tom Higgins    Mon, 2016-01-18 11:01
 

A pal asked me a while back to recall the best quotes I heard in my more-than-50 years of covering NASCAR.

I hesitated a bit, not because I couldn’t remember any, but because there have been so many. My mind fumbled in trying to rate them.

I couldn’t do it, so I gave him a sampling of the better ones.

COUGHLIN, MANION TO BEGIN PARTNERSHIP AT KBM

Mon, 2016-01-18 10:35

Cody Coughlin is on the brink of a breakout season.  In 2016 he joins Kyle Busch Motorsports as a driver in their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program.  As the pieces to the upcoming season come together, the 20 year-old now knows whom his crew chief will be in the KBM stables.

 

Veteran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has been named crew chief for the KBM team that will be shared by both Coughlin and teammate Daniel Suarez.  Manion will be the leader atop the pit box for Coughlin in each of his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts this year.

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