Archive for January, 2010
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Furniture Row General Manager Joe Garone told Sirius NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that as part of the team’s new technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing, Childress is now a part-owner of FRR.
“That is a huge part of the deal for us,” he said. “This is not a smokescreen. [...]
Help Us Build Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte
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Sirius NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody is teaming with Ray Evernham to raise money for the new Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, NC.
Nearly two decades ago, Evernham needed a place to stay while his year-old son, Ray J, was treated for leukemia at New York’s Sloan-Kettering Hospital. Ronald McDonald [...]
Stewart-Haas Racing Has Orange County Choppers Build Bike – TLC This Week
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Don’t miss this weeks episode of American Chopper.
“Stewart-Haas Racing Bike” – A NASCAR inspired chopper is built of the Stewart-Haas racing team.
Haas Automation recently commissioned Orange County Choppers to build a motorcycle for the Stewart-Haas Racing team. That bike was built as part of their on-the-air television program, American [...]
Logano Victorious At Irwindale Showdown After Pena Puts Up Great Fight – Results
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Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, CA was the location of the Toyota All-Star Shootout for the K&N Pro Series (formerly Camping World Series) last night.
225 laps split into 2 100 lap segments and finished up with a 25 lap segment.
The pole sitter was 16 year old Sergio Pena in his first career [...]
NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Tonight On SPEED – Line Up
Submitted by RACING NEWS DIGEST
Alright, we are still weeks away from the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season but the Camping World East and West will be racing tonight at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. This should be a good race tonight. If memory serves me correctly last years was a pretty good race.
NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown [...]
Michiganders Are Not To Happy With Felix Sabates
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I was driving home from work when I first head this story and to be honest I almost thought it was a joke. It wasn’t. The local talk show host that I was listening to wasn’t all the pleased about it and then he had the president (I think it was [...]
How Do You Know Your Ready For The 2010 NASCAR Season
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I am ready and obviously missing NASCAR.
Last week I ran to McDonald’s real quick for an early breakfast. I chose to go inside and get it to go instead of hitting the drive-thru.
Once I had my food and got in my car I started pulling around to the exit which passes [...]
Hamlin Hurt, Riggs To Daytona With RAB Nationwide Series Team
Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
Denny Hamlin tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Friday playing pickup basketball, but will not have surgery to repair the injury until after the 2010 season.
Hamlin disclosed the injury after being forced to withdraw from a skills competition for NASCAR drivers hosted by the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats Saturday [...]
So You Say Jimmie Johnson Is Dull?
Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
Check out Jimmie Johnson’s recent appearance on the “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” show, when he raced mini-karts with Fallon and guest Ashley Judd. Johnson didn’t win — thanks to a bit of a head-start by Judd — but he kept Fallon behind him by lobbing hunks of cauliflower stolen from [...]
Help Us Build Ronald McDonald House Charlotte
Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
Sirius NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody is teaming with Ray Evernham to raise money for the new Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, NC.
Nearly two decades ago, Evernham needed a place to stay while his year-old son, Ray J, was treated for leukemia at New York’s Sloan-Kettering Hospital. Ronald McDonald [...]
Read My Lips….
Submitted by NASCAR Eclectic
Ya think ?
Well I suppose it’s better late than never. I’ve been to a race at Dega and it was incredibly exciting… 3 years ago. Last seasons fall race was a complete waste of the fans money… in a time when few of us in this Country have much to spare. Bringing [...]
A New Blog for Me
Submitted by DaleJarrett4Ever
Hello everyone,
I have started a new blog over at Yardbarker.com. I am still planning on updating this blog along with some different articles on my new blog. You can find my new blog here:
My New Yardbarker Blog
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NASCAR Returning To A Contact Sport And More 2010 Rule Changes
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As I pointed out in this post – “Is NASCAR Really Going To Back Off A Little From The Drivers” – NASCAR is going to start backing off the drivers and let them handle things themselves instead of being regulated. They aren’t going to harp on them as much and just [...]
Driver Reactions To The New Spoiler Test At Texas Motor Speedway
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As I pointed out HERE, NASCAR is planning on getting rid of the rear wing on the Sprint Cup car and going with spoiler instead.
Today Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Greg Biffle and Brian Vickers got to be the first to test the new spoiler.
NASCAR is still determining the exact size of [...]
NASCAR To Drivers: “Boys, Have At It.”
Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
NASCAR met with the media today as part of the annual Sprint Cup Series Media Tour. In stark contrast to past seasons when announcements were often few and trivial in nature, the sanctioning body announced a number of wide-ranging changes that are sure to have a major impact on the sport.
The [...]
Way To Long!!!
Submitted by DaleJarrett4Ever
Hello Everyone, I know I have been away for quite some time but things happen in life personally and professionally and they can not be helped. The past several months have been extremely busy with my job along with having to take on a part time job. We all have to do what [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Trucks To Darlington In 2010
Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will compete at Darlington Raceway in August of this year, as a replacement for the now-cancelled event at the Milwaukee Mile.
Expect an official announcement during tomorrow’s NASCAR portion of the annual Media Tour.
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Front Row To Field Three Cars In 2010
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Front Row Motorsports General Manager Jerry Freeze told Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody today that negotiations are underway to give all three of the team’s Fords guaranteed start status for the first five races of 2010.
“We’ve been working on this for several weeks,” he said. “There are still some details to [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Darby Out As NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series Director
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby will be transferred to a managerial position at the sanctioning body’s Research and Development Center as soon as his replacement can be chosen and trained.
The move comes as a surprise, but was confirmed by multiple sources today who spoke on the condition of anonymity. [...]
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AJ Allmendinger’s new #43 Best Buy Ford was unveiled this morning during Richard Petty Motorsports’ stop on the annual NASCAR Media Tour.
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Is NASCAR Really Going To Back Off A Little From The Drivers
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I don’t know! But I have thought for to long that NASCAR is restricting these drivers and crew members way to much from lashing out.
Let’s face it, everyone loves a rivalry. One of the last things we want is a driver biting his tongue. Come on, let’s hear it! What do [...]
Jimmy Kitchens Takes Over Spotter Position For Ryan Newman
Submitted by Ryan Newman News and Information
From: Scene Daily
CONCORD, N.C. – Former driver Jimmy Kitchens has been named spotter for driver Ryan Newman and the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 39 Sprint Cup Series team.
Kitchens will replace Newman’s father, Greg, atop the spotters’ stand.
“We talked to Jimmy back when I was with Penske [Racing] before my dad [...]
Wow, Is The 2011 Silly Season Starting Already? Harvick Not Talking
Submitted by RACING NEWS DIGEST
I found it interesting looking through my RSS reader and seeing headlines that Harvick wasn’t talking about where he was going?
Wait a minute, I thought Kevin Harvick was good for this year. I thought he was staying put. What had a I missed?
Turns out that I had not missed anything. Apparently [...]
Preseason Thunder Fan Fest
Submitted by NASCAR Eclectic
It’s nice to see things on a roll again. I’m truly hoping for a more exciting season without so much domination by one or two drivers.
Hope everyone is having a nice winter… stay tuned
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NASCAR Doing Away With Rear Wing – Going With A Spoiler
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“To help put some of the rumor mills to rest, I am sending you the following facts as they relate to changes for 2010,” Darby wrote in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press. “We will be transitioning from the usage of the current wing to [...]
