Roush Fenway Looks to Add to Fast Start with Sprint All-Star Victory
Roush Fenway Racing’s Cup program will take a break from Sprint Cup point racing this weekend and focus on the Sprint All-Star Challenge event. Holding the Sprint Cup points lead, the organization will set its sights on winning the famed Sprint All-Star event for the fourth time in team history,Continue Reading
Angie Harmon to Serve as Honorary Pace Car Driver for NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Emmy-Award nominated actress and NASCAR fan Angie Harmon will serve as the honorary pace car driver for the 27th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In addition to leading the field of NASCAR stars in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Harmon willContinue Reading
Hamlin’s No. 11 team repeats as pit crew champions – With Full Results
The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team, which pits the car of driver Denny Hamlin, became the first back-to-back winner of the Sprint Pit Crew Challenge, defeating the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team, which pits the car of five-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. In a matchupContinue Reading
No. 33 Pit Crew Members Bring Home Record-Breaking Individual Awards at Pit Crew Competition
Four members of Clint Bowyer’s No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet “Helping Hands” pit crew took home individual awards by breaking two competition records at the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C on May 19th. Richard Childress Racing’s 2011 individual award winners include front-tireContinue Reading
Roush Fenway and Wood Brothers to Withhold Bayne from Racing this Weekend
Roush Fenway and the Wood Brothers have decided to withhold Trevor Bayne from NASCAR competition this weekend, including Sunday’s Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway and Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Although we would like for Trevor to be on the track this weekend, we wantContinue Reading
Ned Jarrett’s Driving, Broadcasting Talents Spanned Historic, Modern Eras
With Ned Jarrett, fans get two NASCAR legends for the price of one. There’s “Gentleman” Ned Jarrett, two-time NASCAR premier series champion. Then there’s Ned Jarrett, landmark NASCAR television analyst. Jarrett’s two-fold talents spanned historic and modern eras – from his first championship in 1961 through a broadcast career ofContinue Reading
Labonte Set to Tow Heavy Load to Earn All-Star Transfer Spot at Charlotte
Bobby Labonte’s best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race finish is second-place, which has occurred twice (1997 and 1998) on home turf at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway quad-oval. Unlike years past, Labonte is not guaranteed a starting position in the All-Star Race and will be fighting for one ofContinue Reading
Hall of Fame Inductees Won Hearts of NASCAR Fans
When the NASCAR® Hall of Fame inducts its 2011 class on Monday, the shrine to the sport’s biggest legends will include five drivers who also won fans’ hearts. 2011 inductees David Pearson and Bobby Allison, and 2010 inductees Richard Petty, Junior Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, are all past winners ofContinue Reading
Smith Won’t Be Couch Potato at This Year’s All-Star Race
In past Sprint All-Star races, Regan Smith was a forlorn television viewer, watching his fellow competitors compete in NASCAR’s prestigious event. But this year’s all-star classic, slated for Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will be different for the Furniture Row Racing driver. As a result of winning the MayContinue Reading