The Bobby Labonte Foundation is taking steps to help the tornado victims of eastern North Carolina and Bobby Labonte will be on hand at specified dates and times to take donations. The Foundation will be at the Food Lion in Archdale, N.C., on Wednesday June 1 through Friday, June 3,Continue Reading
Only five days remain until the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here are several Coca-Cola 600 news items that will help race fans coming to the event this Sunday, May 29, get the most out of their race experience. Patriotic More than 5,600 Tickets PurchasedContinue Reading
Robert Richardson, Jr. and the No. 23 North Texas Pipe Dodge of R3 Motorsports had 43 competitors to deal with at Iowa Speedway this past weekend for their NASCAR Nationwide Series race. There were the usual 42 other cars on the track, but Mother Nature decided to jump into theContinue Reading
NASCAR announced penalties today for the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) team which competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with driver Ron Hornaday. The penalties are a result of rule infractions found in post-race inspection following the May 20 event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “This is anContinue Reading
SPRINT CUP SERIES CREWMAN SUSPENDED FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE Gary Frost, a crew member for the No. 31 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. On May 23, Frost was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actionsContinue Reading
NASCAR, Eutechnyx and Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today the highly anticipated release of NASCAR The Game 2011 for the Wii™ System from Nintendo. Already available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, NASCAR The Game 2011 offers the ultimate adrenaline rushContinue Reading
Enhancing its already prevalent community involvement in the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Area, the Richmond International Raceway staff is stepping up its volunteer efforts this year. The track’s increasing volunteerism is coming on the heels of The NASCAR Foundation announcing “NASCAR Unites,” an industry initiative that creates an opportunity for NASCARContinue Reading
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. President to attend a NASCAR race. That July, he started the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway where he gave the command, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” from aboard Air Force One. Later that day, Air Force One landed at DaytonaContinue Reading
One of the most accomplished racers in recent history will join Penske Racing for two upcoming road course races on the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) schedule. Former world champion driver Jacques Villeneuve will compete behind the wheel of the No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge Challenger in the NationwideContinue Reading
Grammy Award-winning artist Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem for the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Born in Charleston, S.C., Rucker first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish, which heContinue Reading