Richard Petty Named Grand Marshal of STP 400 at Kansas Speedway
NASCAR’s most decorated driver will give the command to start engines for the inaugural STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. Known simply as “The King”, Petty’s association with STP made him a natural selection for the June 5th event. “As our partnership with STP developed we became excited at the manyContinue Reading
Roush Fenway Looks to Build on Strong 600 Legacy
Roush Fenway Racing will look for its fifth win in NASCAR’s longest event, this Sunday night when the green flag drops on this season’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Roush Fenway won a record four Coca-Cola 600’s in a row from 1999-2002. During that time Roush Fenway Fords ledContinue Reading
Jeremiah Weed Unites NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth and Strongman to Kick off Summer and Reinforce Drinking Responsibly
With thousands gathering in Charlotte for the race weekend and the quintessential start of summer, one particular fan is competing in a race of his own—one that involves only his sheer physical strength and the No. 17 Jeremiah Weed Ford Fusion. Strongman and resident “This is Jeremiah Weed” ad campaignContinue Reading
Jeff Gordon Childrens Foundation Announces First Global Initiative in Rwanda
Jeff Gordon, alongside Partners In Health representatives, Dr. Larry Shulman and Dr. Sara Stulac, gathered friends and supporters on Wednesday evening to announce their new partnership to bring accessible cancer treatment to children of Rwanda. The Jeff Gordon Children.s Foundation has committed to raise $1.5 million over the course ofContinue Reading
Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Festivities to Feature Military Salute, Larry the Cable Guy and Darius Rucker
During the pre-race show for the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials will salute the U.S. armed forces with a military demonstration, special awards, military band performances and a presentation with Medal of Honor recipients. The pre-race festivities will also include anContinue Reading
Roush Fenway Off to Fastest Start Since ‘05
Roush Fenway Racing’s seven combined NASCAR wins in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series to start 2011 is the team’s best total since starting the season with 11 wins in 2005. Only twice in the team’s 24-year NASCAR history has Roush Fenway started the season with more wins before theContinue Reading
Bobby Labonte to Tee-Off for JDRF
The Charlotte Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) announced today that 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Bobby Labonte will partner with Harris Teeter to host the 2011 Harris Teeter Celebrity Golf Classic on June 7 at TPC Piper Glen Golf Course at 11 a.m. eastern. For more thanContinue Reading
Stenhouse Jr. to Fill in for Bayne; Make Sprint Cup Debut in Coca-Coca 600
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., will fill in for Trevor Bayne in the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford in this Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race will mark the Sprint Cup debut for the 2010 Nationwide Series rookie of the year, who won his first Nationwide Series race lastContinue Reading
Labonte Spotlights Kingsford Brand as he Remembers First Career Coca-Cola 600 Victory
Some memories for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver are unforgettable, such as, their first career victory. For Bobby Labonte, his first trip to victory lane was during the Coca-Cola 600 on May 28, 1995 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He’s looking to return with his No. 47 Kingsford Charcoal ToyotaContinue Reading