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
David Gilliland and the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford team had a good run in the sprint. Now it’s time for the marathon. The team is using its notes from last weekend’s 40-lap Sprint Showdown to prepare for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 – the longest race on the NASCAR Sprint CupContinue Reading
Travis Kvapil and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s team did some experimenting in last weekend’s Showdown at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, and now they’re ready to apply lessons learned in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at the 1.5-mile oval. The 600-mile race is the longest of the year in the NASCARContinue Reading
Pocono Raceway is excited to announce the “Jimmie Johnson Pocono Q&A Package,” available for purchase, for the 2011 Pocono 500. Race fans can chose from three Grandstand ticket packages, which include: an exclusive question and answer session with five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson, a Grandstand ticket andContinue Reading
If Jeff Gordon is to collect his fourth win in the 600-miler at Charlotte Motor Speedway, No. 24 Drive to End Hunger crew chief Alan Gustafson may be forced to “connect the dots.” Sunday night’s event is scheduled to start just past 6 p.m. EDT, and track temperatures will likelyContinue Reading
With each win, and each championship, a legend grew. And now, those legends have a permanent home. The second class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame – champions all – captured over 350 victories and a dozen championships in NASCAR’s premier series. The five inductees – Bobby Allison, Ned Jarrett,Continue Reading
Sunday’s 250-lap event at Iowa Speedway was a hard-fought affair for Rusty Wallace Racing’s Steve Wallace (No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry). After rain cancelled qualifying and forced him to start from the 17th position, Wallace quickly moved forward at the start of the event. The 5-Hour Energy pilot climbedContinue Reading
Hundreds of Southern Californians showed an outpouring of generosity by bringing their dirty cars to the second annual “Jaylen’s Car Wash” at Auto Club Speedway Friday. Money raised from the charity car wash benefitted Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) and The NASCAR Foundation. For just a small donation, thoseContinue Reading
In an effort to improve on-track performance, Rusty Wallace Racing announced today several changes within its competition department. Headlining them is the addition of veteran Rick Viers as Crew Chief for the No. 62 Toyota, currently piloted by Michael Annett. An eight-time Nationwide Series winner, Viers comes to RWR afterContinue Reading
Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced today that Kansas Speedway will provide an opportunity for race fans to assist the disaster relief efforts in the tornado ravaged areas of Reading, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri. For a $25 donation to the American Red Cross, fans will have the opportunity to driveContinue Reading