Listen to Race 2 Win's Jeff Holtzclaw on Track Talk
Listen in as Race 2 Win’s Jeff Holtzclaw joins Greg DePalma every week for Track Talk on the Prime Sports Network. Track Talk airs live every Thursday at 4:00 PM EST. If you miss the live show, you can listen to the archive of all shows or download the podcasts anytime at PrimeSportsNetwork.com. Be sure to check out PSN's latest edition of Unfiltered with driver Blake Feese whose special guest this week was Ron Hornaday.
NASCAR Newscast: Darlington Review
Kyle Busch overcame a pit-road penalty to become the youngest winner at NASCAR's second-oldest track, Darlington Raceway.
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Darlington Raceway Photos
Saturday Photo Gallery
Friday Photo Gallery
NASCAR Drivers Need Some Motherly Tough Love
Both Mother's Day and Memorial Day fall in the month of May, so our thoughts naturally turn toward home and loved ones and spending time with the family. .
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Near-Record Lead Changes at Darlington
Venerable Darlington Raceway may wear a new asphalt coat, but its competitive reputation remains.
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Martin Battles to 16th-Place Finish at Historic Darlington
Mark Martin and the No. 8 U.S. Army team experienced an unidentified power steering issue, but still managed to post a solid 16th-place finish in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway.
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Early Race Accident Makes for Long Night at Darlington
Tony Stewart’s high hopes for sweeping the NASCAR race weekend at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway were dashed minutes into Saturday night’s Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.
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Alternator Problem Hampers Promising Day for Yeley
An alternator problem hampered J.J. Yeley and his No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry in Saturday’s night’s Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, causing him to finish a disappointing 26th.
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Kyle Busch Tames the Lady in Black
Although he and "The Track Too Tough To Tame" exchanged blows, Kyle Busch and his No. 18 M&Ms Indiana Jones Toyota triumphed Saturday night, winning the Dodge Challenger 500 before a sellout crowd at historic Darlington Raceway.
Busch earned his third win and eighth top-10 finish of 2008. He also led seven times for a race-high 169 laps, capturing his first Darlington victory and his ninth in 125 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts. He remains the series' standings leader for the second consecutive week.
Carl Edwards finished second, followed by Jeff Gordon in third, Dale Earnhardt Jr., in fourth and David Ragan in fifth. Saturday's event was the first on Darlington's newly-paved surface, which yielded a new track-record average speed of 140.350 mph.
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“Experience is Everything” for Stewart at Darlington
Tony Stewart showed that “Experience is Everything” as he dominated Friday night’s Diamond Hill Plywood 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway to take his first win of any kind at the track “Too Tough to Tame.”
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Ambrose Scores Top 10 in Tough Darlington Race
Marcos Ambrose has claimed his second top 10 finish of the 2008 season and his first on an oval with a hard fought 10th place in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.
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Video: Nationwide Post-Race News Conferences
Tony Stewart describes what it's like to get his first Darlington Raceway win
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Tony Stewart says the No. 20 NASCAR Nationwide success start with the crew, not the drivers
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Dave Rogers explains the secret to the No. 20 team's six NASCAR Nationwide Series winss this year
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Dave Rogers says Tony Stewart set the tone for the No. 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series team's success
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Runner-up and NASCAR Nationwide Series points leader Clint Bowyer says his team needs to improve to compete for wins
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Third-place finisher David Reutimann says his backup was strong but was frustrated with another No. 20 win
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Raybestos Rookie of the Race Chase Miller talks about his 8th-place finish
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Stewart Survives to Win First at Darlington
In a war of attrition, Tony Stewart beat Nationwide Series points leader Clint Bowyer to the finish line by .815 seconds to win the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Friday night at Darlington Raceway.
In a two-lap, green-white-checkered-flag dash to the finish, Stewart pulled away from Bowyer, who had inherited second position after a six-car wreck wiped out half the top 10 with three laps left in the regulation distance of 147 laps.
David Reutimann edged Todd Bodine for fourth, and Steve Wallace beat teammate David Stremme for fifth.
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Biffle Runs to Darlington Pole Position
Greg Biffle won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Dodge Challenger 500 after turning in a qualifying lap of 27.405 seconds, at an average speed of 179.442 mph, around the freshly paved Darlington Raceway.
Biffle broke Ward Burton’s track qualifying record of 28.295 seconds, at an average speed of 173.797 mph – set March 22, 1996,
in the first qualifying session after the last re-paving of Darlington raceway. Burton’s was the longest
standing qualifying record at an active, non-restrictor-plate track. The top-41 times bettered Burton’s
speed.
Biffle's fast lap around the "Lady in Black" gave him his fifth pole in 197 career NASCAR Sprint Cup races and first pole of 2008.
This is Biffle’s first pole and sixth top-10 start in eight races at Darlington Raceway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. put his retro Mountian Dew paint scheme on the outside pole, qualifying second. This is Earnhardt's sixth top-10 start of 2008 and his fourth in 14 Darlington races.
Jimmie Johnson will start third after wrecking two cars earlier in the day It gives Johnson his sixth top-10 start in 10 races at Darlington and his 11th top-10 start
of the 2008 season.
Dave Blaney (13th) was the fastest of the drivers required to make the field on time and
Regan Smith (16th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Video: Post-Qualifying News Conferences
Greg Biffle talks about his record-breaking qualifying lap for the Dodge Challenger 500
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Greg Biffle says Darlington Raceway is tougher than ever to tame
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes being fast all weekend will translate to a win in the Dodge Challenger 500
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Jimmie Johnson was happy with his qualifying lap after crashing two cars in practice
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Edwards on Nationwide Pole at Darlington Raceway
Carl Edwards won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Diamond Hill Plywood 200, lapping Darlington
Raceway in 27.784 seconds at an average speed of 176.994 mph. He broke Ryan Newman’s track qualifying record of 28.876
seconds,at an average speed of 170.301 mph – set March 16, 2001, as did the the top-27 qualifiers.
This is Edwards’s eighth pole in 118 career NASCAR Nationwide Series races and his first pole in 12 Nationwide races in 2008.
This is Edwards’s first pole and third top-10 start in four races at Darlington.
Clint Bowyer qualified second, posting his first top-10 start in five Darlington races. It is his 12th top-10 start in 13
Nationwide races this season.
Tony Stewart will strart third, which is his sixth top-10 start in six Nationwide races this season and his
second top-10 start in five races at Darlington.
Bryan Clauson (11th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Carl Long (46th) qualified for his first NASCAR Nationwide Series race since Charlotte in October 2007.
Two drivers failed to qualify for the Diamond Hill Plywood 200: Brett Rowe and Denny Hamlin. Hamlin had
won the pole and the race in each of the past two NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Darlington.
Video: Friday News Conferences at Darlington Raceway
Jeff Burton talks about the approach drivers will be taking this weekend at Darlington
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Jeff Burton talks about RCR being able to turn average days into good finishes this season
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Ryan Newman talks about how the cars are reacting this weekend compared to the test
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Ryan Newman talks about what it would mean to him to win at Darlington
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Clint Bowyer talks about the offseason changes made at RCR to get all three teams in top 12
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Clint Bowyer talks about how new surface hasn't changed same old Darlington
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Darlington Announces Fourth Consecutive Cup Series Sellout
For the fourth consecutive time since the race moved to Mother’s Day weekend in May 2005, reserved grandstand seating for the 2008 Dodge Challenger 500 is a sellout, Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning announced today.
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NASCAR Schedules National Series Awards Shows
NASCAR announced today the lineup for its three top series’ 2008 postseason awards shows, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony’s return to the Waldorf=Astoria hotel in New York City.
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Hendrick Motorsports Reopens Museum
Check out Rick Hendrick's first Chevrolet. Watch a dissected Impala SS "Car of Tomorrow" being pieced together. See the cars and memorabilia of Casey Mears, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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NASCAR Newscast: Darlington Preview
New pavement equals more competitive racing at Darlington Raceway, says Carl Edwards. Hear from him and more. Plus, find out who to watch in Saturday's Dodge Challenger 500.
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Video: NASCAR Cam with Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton says testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway will help at Darlington Raceway
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Jeff Burton says NASCAR is the leading organization in auto racing safety
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Jeff Burton says the mandatory head surround system in NASCAR's national series has gained wide acceptance in short-track racing
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Jeff Burton says combining Richard Childress Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. engine shops has been important to RCR's resurgence
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Jeff Burton talks about his success as a driver for Richard Childress Racing
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Jeff Burton talks about the driving style of competitor Kyle Busch
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Sprint Cup Series News & Notes - Darlington
Richard Childress Racing’s trio of drivers dominate this week’s top five in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings. And, with RCR claiming eight wins at Darlington Raceway over the years, the outlook for that organization is looking up as the series travels to the track deemed “Too Tough to Tame” for the Dodge 500 this Saturday night (FOX, 7 p.m. ET).
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Nationwide Series News & Notes - Darlington
Veteran drivers Mike Bliss (No. 1 Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet) and Jason Keller (No. 11 America’s Incredible Pizza Co. Chevrolet) collectively have over 25 years of NASCAR Nationwide Series racing under their belts.
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‘In the Loop’ at Darlington Raceway
Already this season, there have been seven different race winners through the first 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Figure on Saturday night’s Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway producing number eight.
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Earnhardt Jr. on Cover of ESPN The Magazine
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has spent the seven years since his father’s death learning how to live without him. In the cover story for ESPN The Magazine, “All Grown Up”, Dale Jr. talks in depth publicly for the first time about the pain of losing his dad, who was killed in a crash at the Daytona 500 in 2001.
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Wood Brothers to Bring Back 1971 Paint Scheme for Darlington
Wood Brothers Racing will be placing its 1971 Mercury paint scheme on the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion in Darlington this weekend for the Dodge Challenger 500 on Saturday night, May 10th.
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No. 18 Team Wins First Quarter Most Valuable Pit Crew Award
The No. 18 M&M’s Team for Joe Gibbs Racing recorded one win and has been in the top five of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship point standings through the first eight races of the season.
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Martin, No. 8 U.S. Army Team Driving Point Home
Fresh off the strength of back-to-back top-five finishes at Phoenix and Richmond, Mark Martin has helped lead the No. 8 U.S. Army Team to a 14th-place position in the Sprint Cup owner points – only 31 points outside of the top 12.
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Barrett to Drive Speed Racer Car on Opening Day of Movie
This Friday, May 9, NASCAR driver Stanton Barrett will celebrate the opening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new live-action family film “Speed Racer” in the #30 SKI Motorsports/Stanton Barrett Motorsports SPEED RACER Chevrolet at the NASCAR Nationwide Series in Darlington.
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Lamar and Biffle Team up to Race for Furry Friends
In his heart, Burney Lamar has a soft spot for his several pets which include three cats and three dogs. For Lamar and his wife, Niki, these six furry friends are family.
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Month of May is Special in Racing World
It’s tough to beat the month of May if you’re a race fan. Most professional motorsports series host competitions of “main event” status while grassroots levels of racing also host major events.
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Chip Ganassi Racing Continues Tradition of Innovation
As a proven global leader in innovation in motorsports over the past 20 years, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. announced today it has teamed with Microsoft to offer Windows Vista users the unique opportunity to share in its racing tradition by becoming the first to download a revolutionary new gadget for the Windows Vista Sidebar.
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Roush Fenway Development Driver Showing Progress
In five career ARCA RE/MAX Series starts Roush Fenway Racing development driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has established himself as a top contender.
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Elliott Sadler Tops Testing at Lowe’s
When two days of testing wrapped up at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Tuesday night, there were some smiling faces in the No. 19 Dodge garage.
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Sprint Cup Series Test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway - Day Two
Day 2 - Morning Session
Day 2 - Afternoon Session
Day 2 - Evening Session
Video: Testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Jeff Gordon talks about using the test at Lowe's to help make the car better at 1.5 mile tracks
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Brian Vickers talks about how this test information can be used at other tracks
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Kasey Kahne talks how the test at Lowe's Motor Speedway could pay off later in the 2008 season
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Jimmie Johnson talks about how track time at Lowe's is extremely important
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David Ragan talks having tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Goodyear last year and applying that information to this test session
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Casey Mears discusses the opportunity to test at Lowe's Motor Speedway
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Kyle Busch talks about being the points leader and building on that heading into Darlington
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Kyle Busch talks about his incident with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the race at Richmond International Raceway
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Kyle Busch talks about racing etiquette with a few laps to go in a race
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Drivers test during the two day session at Lowe's Motor Speedway
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Stars Salute U.S. Armed Services with Memorial Day Tribute
Six NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and two Nationwide Series drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the USO Salute the Troops Memorial Day tribute to the armed forces on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th, at Lowe's Motor Speedway to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds for military families worldwide.
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Video: USO Salute the Troops
NASCAR drivers will salute the U.S. Armed Services with special paint schemes honoring the troops during the Memorial Day weekend.
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Mark Martin talks about supporting the troops with his special U.S. Army paint scheme during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend
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Jon Wood talks about the dedication of the troops and honoring them with his special U.S. Air Force paint scheme during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend
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Marlin in Former Car at Darlington
Former CGRFS driver and NASCAR Veteran Sterling Marlin will drive the No. 40 Dodge Challenger in this Saturday night’s NSCS 367-lap event at Darlington Raceway, while its full-time driver Dario Franchitti continues to recover from a race injury he received in the NNS event at Talladega Superspeedway last month (April 26).
This Week in Ford Racing: Greg Biffle and Travis Kvapil
Greg Biffle was part of a three-driver Goodyear tire test at Darlington Raceway last month. Biffle spoke about this weekend’s race, along with the keys for his team making the chase. While Travis Kvapil considers Darlington one of his favorite tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. He spoke about returning to the egg-shaped oval and what kind of effect the new pavement will have on the race.
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This Week in Ford NNS Racing: Marcos Ambrose
Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 59 Kingsford with Hickory Ford Fusion, talks about the unknowns and new pavement at Darlington Raceway for this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race.
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Go Daddy Revs up for Return to NASCAR Spotlight
Go Daddy is looking for another big auto racing win Friday when Mark Martin races the No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet on NASCAR’s toughest track – Darlington Raceway.
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Carl Edwards “Clear to Drive” in Darlington
This weekend at Darlington Raceway, Carl Edwards’ No. 99 Ford Fusion will carry the colors of CLARITIN® a non-drowsy allergy medicine.
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Numbers Game: Analyzing the Dodge Challenger 500
This season has been a strange and unpredictable one for Jeff Gordon – especially compared to 2007. Through 10 races last season, Gordon had one finish outside the top 10 – a 12th-place result at Atlanta.
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Sprint Cup Series Test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway - Day One
The calendar flip to May revs more than engines in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, where competitors run four consecutive night races and end the month with one of the series’ biggest races.
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Day 1 - Morning Session
Day 1 - Afternoon Session
Day 1 - Evening Session
Jimmie Johnson Day 1 Testing Quotes
Jeff Gordon Day 1 Testing Quotes
David Ragan Day 1 Testing Quotes
Casey Mears Day 1 Testing Quotes
Video: Darlington Preview
Jimmie Johnson says high speeds with new paving will make Darlington Raceway tough to drive
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Martin Truex Jr. says Darlington is always a challenge, with or without new pavement
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Kurt Busch says he plans to learn from Penske Racing teammate Ryan Newman, who tire tested at Darlington
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Jeff Gordon says new pavement at a track, like Darlington Raceway's new asphalt, is always a challenge for a driver
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Ryan Newman says Darlington Raceway is his favorite track and hopes the new pavement won't change that fact
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Ryan Newman likes the repaving job at Darlington Raceway and the Goodyear tire that he tested at the track
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. says racing at Darlington Raceway will be interesting with new pavement
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Greg Biffle discusses the new pavement at Darlington Raceway.
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Carl Edwards says racing will be very competitive at the newly-paved Darlington Raceway
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David Pearson and Carl Edwards taking hot laps at Darlington Raceway
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Week 11: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 – and Beyond
The following is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10.
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Darlington Showcases Historic Moments with New Monuments
Fans attending the 2008 Dodge Challenger 500 this weekend will be able to take a trip down memory lane at Darlington Raceway.
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Huggies and Pull-Ups to Donate $10,000 to WAM at Darlignton
Huggies and Pull-Ups brands, along with Rite Aid Pharmacy, are delivering a special “thank you” to all moms this Mother’s Day weekend.
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TUMS Top 10 Moments from Richmond
The 10th stop of the 2008 season at Richmond International Raceway had the stars of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn.
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NASCAR Newscast: Richmond Review
Watch as Clint Bowyer survived a wild Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win of the season.
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Video: Post-Race News Conferences at Richmond
Clint Bowyer says he didn't have the fastest car but was in the right place at the right time to win
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Gil Martin says the No. 07 car improved all night and was up front when it mattered
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Richard Childress says Clint Bowyer was prepared to take advantage of circumstances and win the race
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Mark Martin says he was close to winning on a tough night of racing at Richmond
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Kyle Busch explains what happened when he and Dale Earnhardt Jr. got together
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Richmond International Raceway Photos
Saturday Photo Gallery
Friday Photo Gallery
Martin Claims 3rd-Place Finish at Richmond
Mark Martin and the No. 8 U.S. Army Team turned in their second consecutive top-five performance with a third-place run in Saturday night's Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
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Stewart Steely in Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond
Tony Stewart rallied to finish a strong fourth in Saturday night’s Crown Royal Dan Lowry 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
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Harvick, Shell-Pennzoil Chevy Rally for Top 10 at Richmond
Despite grappling with an ill-handling Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet Impala SS throughout Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400, Kevin Harvick hung in for an eighth-place finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ first stop of the season at Richmond International Raceway.
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Labonte Drives Speed Racer Dodge to 13th at Richmond
Bobby Labonte and the No. 43 Speed Racer/Cheerios Dodge team finished a very respectable 13th in Saturday night’s Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400 at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR).
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Blaney Scores 18th-Place Finish Under the Lights at Richmond
Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team qualified in the 17th spot for the Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
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Nemechek Perseveres in Richmond; Finishes 29th
Joe Nemechek and the Furniture Row Racing Team posted a 29th-place finish in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway.
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Menard Endures Long Night of Short Track Racing
Paul Menard and the Menards/Dale Earnhardt Inc. team endured a long night of racing at Richmond International Raceway to come away with a 31st place finish in the Crown Royal 400.
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Yeley’s Bad Luck Continues with 34th-Place Finish at Richmond
A mid-race accident caused J.J. Yeley to finish a disappointing 34th in Saturday night’s Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
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Richmond Whips the Red Bulls
For most of Saturday night, Brian Vickers doubted his No. 83 Red Bull Toyota would even see the finish of the Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400.
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Sweet Home Virginia!
Denny Hamlin didn’t lead the most laps in Friday night’s Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, but he led the ones that mattered most to earn what he called his “biggest accomplishment as a race car driver.”
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Harvick Finishes Second at Richmond
Kevin Harvick and the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) Rheem Chevrolet team led 98 laps and earned a strong second-place finish at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway (RIR) in Friday night’s Lipton Tea 250.
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Bires Salvages Top 20 Result in Richmond
Kelly Bires has grabbed a top 20 result from an up and down night in the Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.
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Ambrose Keeps Points Ticking Over With 25th in Richmond
Marcos Ambrose has ensured that he finished in a solid position and continued to add to his 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series points tally with 25th place on a trying day in the Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.
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Coleman Misses the Sweet Spot in the Lipton Tea 250
In only his second time racing at Richmond International Raceway, Brad Coleman and the No. 27 Huggies Ford Fusion team missed the sweet spot in Friday’s Lipton Tea 250.
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Kennington Captures Career Best at Richmond
DJ Kennington and the MacDonald Motorsports crew hit Richmond Virginia with mixed emotions after last weekend's finish at Talladega.
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Bowyer Benefits from Others' Tough Luck, Wins at RIR
Bizarre might be a good description of the Dan Lowry 400 Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. This one had a little bit of everything. Denny Hamlin led a race-record number of laps, 381 to be exact. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch provided a few laps of great racing for the lead, a battle that ended with Earnhardt spinning out on Lap 398. And that led to Clint Bowyer getting by both Earnhardt and Busch, en route to his second career win in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition.
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FreeCreditReport.com Extends Partnership with Yates Racing
Yates Racing announced today that Experian Consumer DirectSM, the leading provider of online direct-to-consumer credit reports, scores, and monitoring products, will sponsor the No. 38 entry for an additional number of races for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
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Video: Hamlin NNS Post-Race News Conference at Richmond
Denny Hamlin talks about winning the Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway.
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Crew chief Dave Rogers talks about working with Denny Hamlin and the #20 Nationwide car.
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Hamlin Finally Wins at Richmond
With fresh tires on his No. 20 Toyota, Virginia native Denny Hamlin blew past Kevin Harvick on Lap 242 and weathered a green-white-checkered-flag restart to win Friday night's Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway.
Hamlin had opened a lead of more than two seconds over Harvick, before Bryan Clauson's spin on Lap 247 brought out the eighth and final caution, necessitating the two-lap dash that took the race three laps beyond its posted distance of 250 laps.
Hamlin finished .790 seconds ahead of Harvick, who fell just short in trying to win his first race in his own car. Harvick, Carl Edwards and Mike Bliss had stayed on the track under caution on Lap 237, while Hamlin came in for new tires.
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Video: Friday News Conferences at Richmond
Greg Biffle says that he and his No. 16 team have run well with the new car on short tracks
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Greg Biffle attributes this season's success to mastering the new car at the end of last year
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Jeff Burton says Driver Rating is a good statistic to explain why he's leading the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings
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Jeff Burton says that the No. 31 team can't figure out its recent woes at Richmond and tracks like it
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Kasey Kahne says his team is giving him better new cars
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Kasey Kahne says he enjoys coming back to Richmond and enjoys the sellout crowds
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Ryan Newman says the new car has leveled the playing field as some of the sport's biggest stars haven't won in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season
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Ryan Newman likes the repaving job at Darlington Raceway and the Goodyear tire that he tested at the track
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Edwards Re-Signs With Roush Fenway Racing
Carl Edwards announced that he has re-signed with Roush Fenway Racing – a multi-year deal that will keep him behind the wheel of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion.
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Earnhardt Jr. to Host Dierks Bently's Album Release Party
Multi-platinum country music star Dierks Bentley will set off on a full throttle tour of media appearances and intimate fan club parties across the nation in support of his first hits collection titled “Greatest Hits//Every Mile A Memory 2003 – 2008” (Capitol Nashville) in stores May 6.
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DEI and Fans Celebrate Seventh Annual Dale Earnhardt Day
Thousands of fans turned out for the seventh annual celebration of Dale Earnhardt Day Tuesday at Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C.
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Kyle Busch Celebrates His Birthday With M&M’S Candies
Mars Snackfood US announced today it is presenting NASCAR’s hottest young driver, Kyle Busch, with a unique gift to help him celebrate his 23rd birthday – his own “Inner M” print advertisement.
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Sprint Cup Series Ready to Test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Less than 48 hours after competing at Richmond International Raceway, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will hit the track again next Monday and Tuesday at the 1.5-mile Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
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Nationwide Series Programming Update for Richmond
With live NASCAR Nationwide Series racing from Richmond International Raceway and three NBA playoff games scheduled on Friday night, the live broadcast plan for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Lipton TEA 250 at Richmond originally scheduled to air on ESPN2 has changed.
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Sprint Cup Series News & Notes - Richmond
Soon-to-be 23-year-old Kyle Busch (No. 18 Pedigree Toyota) — his birthday is Friday — approaches Saturday night’s Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway seeking the capstone to a personal puzzle.
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Nationwide Series News & Notes - Richmond
It seems like Clint Bowyer is getting all breaks this season. Despite a 25th-place finish due to an early accident at Talladega Superspeedway — where he went in leading Carl Edwards by nine points — Bowyer managed to increase that lead to 27 points thanks to Edwards’ first DNF of the season.
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Richard and Kyle Petty Visit With Veterans
While in Richmond this week, Richard and Kyle Petty visited with paralyzed veterans in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit of Richmond’s Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.
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Martinsville Announces $2 Million Improvement Project
Fans and competitors will be the beneficiaries of more than $2 million in improvements set for Martinsville Speedway before the October 19th running of the TUMS QuikPack 500.
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Sadler's Autism Awareness Helmet Online Auction is Underway
For the month of April, Elliott Sadler has worn a specially-designed Autism Awareness helmet at every track. Now, that very same helmet will belong to whoever wants it most.
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Bobby Labonte Celebrity Golf Classic a Continued Success
NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte and wife Donna hosted the fifth annual Bobby Labonte Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic on Tuesday, April 29 with over 100 participants taking part at the Ballantyne Resort Golf Course.
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Kevin Harvick Signs with JEGS High-Performance Auto Parts
Kevin Harvick has signed to promote high-performance auto parts giant JEGS.com and their Mail Order parts business.
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Drivers Encourage Teens to Stop Texting while Driving
Today, Nationwide Insurance teamed up with NASCAR drivers Clint Bowyer and Landon Cassill, DRIVE SMART Virginia, the Virginia State Police, Henrico County School officials and the Richmond International Raceway to raise awareness among Virginia teens about DWD – Driving While Distracted.
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Fans Encouraged to Vote Bill Elliott into the All-Star Race
Wood Brothers Racing and Bill Elliott are running a campaign in an effort to vote Bill Elliott into the NASCAR All-Star Challenge on May 17th, 2008.
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Jim Beam Campaigns for Robby Gordon
Jim Beam®, proud sponsor of Robby Gordon, driver of the NASCAR Sprint™ Cup Series No. 7 Jim Beam Dodge, is standing behind their driver and is encouraging fans to vote Gordon into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race event on May 17 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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Martin's History Runs Deep at Richmond
Mark Martin was a wide-eyed rookie the first time he raced at Richmond in 1981, and he in made the most of his first opportunity taking the pole and running to a seventh-place finish in the Wrangler 400 on Sept. 13, 1981.
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OSR Legends to Race at Music City Motorplex in July
As part of the 50 years of asphalt racing in Nashville, TN, Music City Motorplex along with help from Old School Racing founders Norm and Gene Weaver, will hold a race for
the racing legends at the Music City Motorplex on Friday July 18, 2008.
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NASCAR Newscast: Richmond Preview
Watch this weekend's preview as Virginia native Denny Hamlin goes for a short-track sweep in his home state and Jimmie Johnson goes for three consecutive wins at Richmond. Hear from Hamlin and Greg Biffle, and find out who to watch this weekend.
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‘In the Loop’ at Richmond International Raceway
Twice a year, Denny Hamlin returns home trying to conquer Richmond International Raceway – his most coveted checkered flag. Hamlin grew up about 15 miles from historic Richmond, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races the short track hosts are the two he pines for most.
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Jon Wood to Drive #21 Air Force Ford Fusion at RIR
Jon Wood will drive the #21 Air Force Ford Fusion at this weekend’s Sprint Cup event at the Richmond International Raceway. The 26 year old driver will be attempting to qualify for his second start of the 2008 season, after qualifying 12th at Talladega Superspeedway last week.
Discount Tire to Sponsor Kvapil and the No. 28 at Richmond
Yates Racing announced today that Discount Tire, America’s largest independent tire retailer, will sponsor the No. 28 entry with driver Travis Kvapil for this weekend’s Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, May 3rd.
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NASCAR Stars Launch Program to Honor U.S. Armed Services
A group of NASCAR stars will gather at Lowe's Motor Speedway with military troops and top military leaders to kick off this year's USO Salute the Troops program, including Mark Martin, Jon Wood and Brad Keselowski.
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NASCAR Teleconference: Denny Hamlin
This week's NASCAR teleconference in advance of Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, features Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota.
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This Week in Ford Racing: David Ragan and David Gilliland
David Ragan is looking forward to racing at Richmond this Saturday night following his season-best fourth place at Talladega last Sunday, while David Gilliland says he’s pleased with what his team has accomplished through the first quarter of the season, and says he’s looking forward to carrying that momentum into Saturday night.
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Video: NASCAR Cam Kyle Busch and Sam Hornish Jr.
Kyle Busch discusses what makes the Sprint All-Star Race special
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Kyle Busch talks about how he thinks the tires will perform at upcoming races at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch talks about winning in all three of NASCAR's national series
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Kyle Busch discusses how he's adjusted to the team change in 2008
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Sam Horish Jr. talks about this weekend's race at Richmond International Raceway
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Sam Horish Jr. talks about the importance of teammates working together
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Sam Horish Jr. talks about his thoughts on the first part of the 2008 season
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Numbers Game: Analyzing the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond
The angles are seemingly endless for this weekend’s race at Richmond International Raceway. Here’s a “by the numbers” look at some of the things to watch for...
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Franchitti Re-Evaluated; Schrader to Drive No. 40 at Richmond
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) driver Dario Franchitti was re-evaluated this week by his doctors and will sit out this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Richmond International Raceway (RIR).
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LaFayette Ford Will Sponsor Travis Kvapil at Darlington
Yates Racing announced today that LaFayette Ford, who sponsored the No. 28 with driver Fred Lorenzen from 1962-1967, will again sponsor the No. 28 entry but this time with driver Travis Kvapil for the Sprint Cup series race at Darlington Raceway on May 10th.
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Bob Osborne Returns to the Track at Richmond
This weekend’s race at Richmond International Raceway marks the return to the racetrack for Bob Osborne, crew chief of the No. 99 Office Depot team. Following a rule infraction at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, Osborne was placed on a six-week suspension from NASCAR.
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NFL All-Pro Randy Moss Forms NASCAR Program
Fresh off a record breaking NFL season, New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss announced today the formation of Moss Motorsports, LLC with its intended participation to begin in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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Stewart Foundation Announces “Smoke’s Pit Stop for Charity”
The Tony Stewart Foundation (TSF) is proud to announce a partnership with iSold It® – the leading eBay drop-off store and No. 1 eBay seller – for a one-of-a-kind fundraiser.
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Tough Times Call for a Trip to the Track Too Tough to Tame
Economic times are tough and tough times call for a trip to the track “Too Tough to Tame.” Race fans looking for ways to spend their economic stimulus payments from the federal government need look no further than the Dodge Challenger 500 race weekend, May 8-10 at Darlington Raceway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Complete Historic Day
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) and Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) celebrated a historic day Sunday by picking up two wins and a second-place finish in three different races across three different series.
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Daytona to Host 4th Annual Singing Contest
Daytona International Speedway will once again be in search of talented area singers to participate in its fourth edition of “Straightaway to Stardom” talent competition with the lucky winner performing the National Anthem before more than 100,000 race fans prior to the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Nationwide Series race.
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Dillner to Serve as Grand Marshal for Darlington Hauler Parade
SPEED television personality Bob Dillner will serve as Grand Marshal for the fourth annual Darlington Hauler Parade on Wednesday, May 7 track officials announced today.
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Video: Richmond Preview
Martin Truex Jr. talks about racing at Richmond International Raceway.
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Scott Riggs talks about the challenges of driving the new car at Richmond International Raceway.
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Greg Biffle talks about the great racing seen every year at RIR.
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Denny Hamlin talks about the pressures of performing well in his home state of Virginia.
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Week 10: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 – and Beyond
The following is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway on May 3.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Interview Danica Patrick on XM Radio
The two biggest superstars in auto racing will go one-on-one on XM Satellite Radio this week when Dale Earnhardt Jr. interviews Danica Patrick on his weekly XM Radio show "Dale Jr. Unrestricted."
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TUMS Top 10 Moments from Talladega
The ninth stop of the 2008 season at the 2.66 mile Talladega Superspeedway had the stars of the Sprint Cup Series experiencing heartburn.
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Pettys Make ‘Pit Stop’ to Meet Paralyzed Veterans at Richmond
Richard and Kyle Petty, in advance of the Crown Royal Presents Dan Lowry 400, May 3 at the Richmond (VA) International Raceway, will drop by to meet paralyzed veterans at Richmond’s Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center on May 1, 2008.
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Who Will Be the Next Roush Fenway Racing “Fan of the Year”?
“Fan of the Year” is back! Have you entered? If you think you’re Roush Fenway Racing’s ultimate fan then you need to log on to www.RoushFenway.com and register now!
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Office Depot Kicks Off ‘Official Small Business of NASCAR’
This election season, millions of voters will flock to polls across the country, review the nominees and make their selection.
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Vector Security Primary for MacDonald Motorsports at RIR
MacDonald Motorsports is proud to annouce that Vector Security will be on the hood and quarter panels of the #81 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge driven by DJ Kennington at Richmond International Raceway this weekend.
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NASCAR Newscast: Talladega Review
Kyle Busch rallied back from being one lap down and went on to his second win of the season in Sunday's Aaron's 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Restrictor Plate Competition Up… Again
The new car matched – and exceeded – the boom in competition from the last visit to a restrictor plate track (February’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway).
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Video: Post-Race News Conferences at Talladega
Kyle Busch talks about coming back from a lap down to win the Aaron's 499
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Steve Addington credits Kyle Busch's patience with winning the race
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Joe Gibbs says the Aaron's 499 was an emotional race for him
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Juan Pablo Montoya talks about how he made his way to the front
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Denny Hamlin says the stable new car made for great racing
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Plate Race Serves Up a Top Five for Vickers, 30th for AJ
Brian Vickers spun all by his lonesome leaving pit road early in the Aaron’s 499. Vickers, in his No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, was “trying to dodge an official and not hit the No. 20 car.”
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Menard Turns in Season Best Finish at Talladega
From start to finish, Paul Menard’s weekend in Talladega, Alabama was everything racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup should be – successful and fun.
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time for Harvick at Talladega
With packs of more than 25 cars racing three-wide running at 200 mph, the races at Talladega Superspeedway can not be denied as NASCAR fan favorites.
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Final Lap Accident Spoils Nemechek's Strong Performance
A potential top-10 finish turned into a 25th-place result for Joe Nemechek, who was collected in a 12-car wreck on the final lap of Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Double Trouble Stalls Almirola's Run at Talladega
A strong start in Sunday's Sprint Cup race took a 180-degree turn for Aric Almirola, who suffered back-to-back misfortunes at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Wood Brothers Racing Accomplish Goals at Talladega
Wood Brothers Racing and the Honey Buns Ford Fusion, driven by Jon Wood, accomplished what they set out to do in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway and ended with a 36th place finish.
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Tough Day at Talladega for Petty Enterprises
Kyle Petty and the No. 45 Marathon/Wells Fargo/PVA Dodge finished 32nd in Sunday’s event while Bobby Labonte and the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge team came home with a disappointing 34th place finish.
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Talladega Giveth and Talladega Taketh Away From Stewart
Tony Stewart was ready to put an exclamation point on what had been a dominant weekend at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway by winning Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
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Smells Like Victory… Again!
Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is working with Old Spice to give a lucky fan the sweat towel right off his shoulder – unwashed and autographed!
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Carpentier Claififies Nationwide Series Post-Race Comments
After finishing eighth in Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, Patrick Carpentier went to the Media Center as the top finishing rookie in the top-10.
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Winning Never Gets Old (Spice) for Stewart
Tony Stewart dominated Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway to score his fifth career Nationwide Series win and his third this season.
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Green, Team 70 Score Fifth-Place Finish
In a car rebuilt after it was in a multi-car crash in the season-opener at Daytona, ML Motorsports driver Mark Green finished fifth in Saturday's Aaron's 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Eric McClure Posts Career Best Finish in Aaron's 312
Eric McClure has always claimed his favorite track on the Nationwide Series circuit is the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.
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All Goods Things Must Come to an End
Kyle Busch kept one streak alive as another ended in Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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Gale Gets Caught Up in “The Big One” at Home Track
Unloading at the high banks of Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, the No. 33 Camping World team had high hopes as Rookie of the Year Contender and Mobile, Ala. native Cale Gale made his fourth start of the season in the Nationwide Series.
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Coleman’s Day Spoiled Near Race End
After running well for most of the day, Brad Coleman and the No. 27 USPS Ford Fusion team felt sure of a Top 10 finish as they neared the final stretch of the Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway, but an unfortunate incident sealed their fate with 29 laps to go.
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Potential Strong Talladega Finish for Ambrose Ruined by Wreck
Marcos Ambrose has had a potentially strong finish evaporate in a second after the Australian was caught up in a massive accident in the Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama today.
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Leicht, Childress Vineyard’s Chevy Sidelined at Talladega
Stephen Leicht, driver of the No. 21 Childress Vineyard’s Chevrolet, was sidelined after being collected in the notorious “big one” that consumed 15 cars on lap 72 in Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Big Talladega Wreck Claims Bires
Kelly Bires has become the innocent victom of a bizarre wreck in the Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama today.
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Kyle Busch Wins Wild One at Talladega
Kyle Busch won racing's biggest crapshoot Sunday after a knuckle-cracking, tension-filled NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
After a multi-car wreck with 25 laps to go ruined Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart's chances, Busch battled his way to the front with some bold moves in the closing laps of a thrilling race.
Juan Pablo Montoya, the former Indy 500 winner and Formula One star, crossed the finish line in second, glued to the bumper of the winner.
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Franchitti Unable to Race in Aaron's 499 Sunday in Talladega
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) driver Dario Franchitti will not compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway after suffering a slight fracture in his left ankle as a result of a collision on lap 11 in Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) event.
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Video: Saturday News Conferences at Talladega
Tony Stewart has a hard time finding words to express his excitement after finally winning at Talladega Superspeedway
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Dave Rogers says he needed to be honest about his driver racing on 100-lap tires
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David Stremme says it's great to see non-NASCAR Sprint Cup affiliated teams finish second and third in a NASCAR Nationwide Series race
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Joe Nemechek talks about the keys to winning a pole at Talladega
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Stewart Wins First at Talladega
Polesitter Tony Stewart held off a last-lap challenge from Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Saturday to claim his first victory at Talladega Superspeedway in any series.
"Boys, we won at Talladega!" Stewart shouted as he crossed the finish line in the Aaron's 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race .302 second ahead of runner-up David Stremme. It was Stewart's third NASCAR Nationwide win of the season.
Bobby Hamilton Jr. ran third, Jason Leffler fourth and Mark Green fifth, as Earnhardt dropped to sixth after Stewart repelled his last-ditch run on the final lap.
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Harvick Visits Shell Oil Company Off-Shore Platform “Brutus”
Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet, made a unique stop in route to this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway. Harvick visited the Shell off-shore oil and gas production platform, Brutus, on Thursday.
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Nemechek, Furniture Row Racing Capture Pole in Talladega
Joe Nemechek, driving the No. 78 National Day of Prayer Chevrolet for Furniture Row Racing, captured the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Dale Jr.’s Popularity is a Given – and Not Going to Change
One of the most enjoyable things I do during the course of my normal work week in the Darlington, S.C. area is serve as part-time co-host of a morning sports talk radio program, the Powerade Press Box (see, it really is all about the sponsorship, even in the Small To Mid-Market Radio Series.)
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Gordon, Team Dakar USA Close out the Central Europe Rally
The final stage of the Central Europe Rally concluded today with Robby Gordon experiencing more bad luck. Gordon lost a handful of minutes on the stage when his rear wheel came off but still managed an eight place finish.
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Video: NNS Post-Qualifying News Conference at Talladega
Tony Stewart says he enjoys running NASCAR Nationwide Series for Joe Gibbs Racing this year
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Tony Stewart says his NASCAR Nationwide Series pole is more about the crew than the driver
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Video: Friday News Conferences at Talladega
Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about the similarities between NASCAR and the Navy
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about trying to get to Victory Lane
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about Dale Earnhardt Day
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Ryan Newman compares racing at Talladega and Daytona
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Ryan Newman talks about his momentum from his Daytona 500 victory
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Ryan Newman talks about his contract status
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Dale Jr. Recruiting Men and Women for the U.S. Navy
Today the U.S. Navy and NASCAR’s five-time most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., announced the formation of the Dale Jr. Division, an 88-person boot camp division at Recruit Training Command.
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Montoya Named to People En Español's 50 Most Beautiful List
Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, will make his first appearance in People en Español’s special-edition magazine as one of its 50 Most Beautiful of 2008.
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“NASCAR Now” to Broadcast Live from Dale Earnhardt Day
ESPN’s “NASCAR Now” will broadcast a special one-hour show live from Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Tuesday, April 29 from 6-7 p.m. (EST). The show will highlight Tuesday’s annual Dale Earnhardt Day event that honors the birthday of the seven-time NASCAR Champion and serves as a major benefit for the Dale Earnhardt Foundation.
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Arctic Ice Energy Drink to Sponsor the No. 22 Fitz Dodge
Fitz Motorsports announces that Arctic Ice Energy Drink, a product of Arctico Beverage, will be the primary sponsor of the #22 Dodge in six NASCAR Nationwide Series Events throughout the remainder of the 2008 season – starting this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bowyer, Cassill Talk to Teens About Driving while Distracted
With too much to do and too little time, motorists are increasingly taking this “get it all done” attitude to the roads and committing DWD – Driving While Distracted. The problem is especially bad for young drivers.
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Gordon Claims Second Special Win in Central Europe Rally
On the familiar tracks of Veszprem, Robby Gordon claimed his second special win on the sixth stage of the Central Europe Rally. Gordon, who yesterday suffered a major setback in the overall classification yesterday when he broke the rear hub of his Hummer was determined to showcase his teams talents.
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J.D. Gibbs Comments on Tony Stewart’s Contract Status
Recent news articles have discussed the contract status of Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota, and the possibilities of Stewart leaving the Joe Gibbs Racing organization. JGR president J.D. Gibbs commented on the issues on Thursday at Talladega.
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NASCAR Foundation Encourages Fans to Call During Telethon
Phones will be ringing off the hook on May 16-17 when The NASCAR Foundation partners with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, NASCAR.com and SPEED Channel once again to host the NASCAR Day Telethon.
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Talladega Unlikely to Return to Martin’s Schedule
This weekend the NASCAR circuit rolls into Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway for one of the fastest races on the Sprint Cup schedule. Not surprisingly, veteran driver Mark Martin will not be making the trip.
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Truex Takes Part in Oprah's Big Give
Dale Earnhardt Inc. driver Martin Truex Jr. found himself giving back to the community while preparing for this weekend’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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Virginia Lottery and Hermie Sadler Team Up Again
The Virginia Lottery and Virginia native Hermie Sadler will be teaming together again to provide NASCAR fans attending the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on May 3 a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Gordon Rides Roller Coaster in Central Europe Rally
The course was once again centered around the ex-military base outside of Veszprem, which provided an emotional rollercoaster ride for Robby Gordon and Andy Grider.
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Old School Racing Postpones Inaugural Season
Old School Racing announced today a new plan for the series. Under the new plan The Old School Racing
(OSR) Series will launch its inaugural season in the spring of 2009 and not in the spring of 2008 as originally planned.
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Sprint Cup Series News & Notes - Talladega
A year ago, four-time series champion Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont-Pepsi Chevrolet) arrived for the spring event at 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway atop the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings — and promptly won his second consecutive race.
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Nationwide Series News & Notes - Talladega
Nothing like a little pressure to top off a homecoming. Cale Gale (No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet) comes to Talladega Superspeedway as the lone driver for Kevin Harvick Inc., a team owned by the two-time series champion and his wife, DeLana.
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‘In the Loop’ at Talladega Superspeedway
Which Clint Bowyer will show up this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway? Will it be the Bowyer who flourishes at Talladega when racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, or the Bowyer who struggles mightily there in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series?
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Allstate, Gillett Evernham Drivers Promote Safe Teen Driving
Allstate Insurance Company is using a group of athletes who drive fast for a living to caution parents and teens to slow down when making decisions behind the wheel.
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Max Papis to Drive No. 70 at Road Course Races
Haas CNC Racing is pleased to announce that Max Papis will drive the No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet during the two road-course races on the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.
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Jon Wood to Pull Double Duty at Talladega and Kansas
Jon Wood will practice and qualify the Wood Brothers No. 21 Honey Buns Ford Fusion at Talladega Saturday morning. Following qualifying, Jon will catch a waiting plane to Kansas in hopes of making it on time for the 5:00pm CT start of the Craftsman Truck Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at the Kansas Speedway.
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Up and Down Day for Gordon in the Central Europe Rally
It was a seesaw day for Team Dakar USA. Over the past three stages when things have gone well for Robby Gordon and his Monster Hummer, BJ Baldwin and the Vanguard Hummer has had its set of challenges.
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