Field Set for the PASS South “THE RACE” at North Wilkesboro Speedway
A total of 77 drivers entered the gates at North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC) this weekend to partake in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Products “THE RACE,” which is scheduled to take place Sunday afternoon, April 10th. After qualifying, heat racesContinue Reading
Storms Force Postponement Of North Wilkesboro Races To Sunday
A National Weather Service prediction of severe thunderstorms with hail and a possible tornado forced postponement of Saturday’s races at Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway to Sunday. Rain began falling at the 0.625-mile track shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, but it was the severe storms that were expected to hit theContinue Reading
Richardson bounces back from spin to take two steps forward in Texas race
Robert Richardson, Jr. and the No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge team of R3 Motorsports had a daunting task ahead of them at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night. First, they needed to qualify in on time after being ranked 32nd in the Owner’s Standings coming into the race. OnceContinue Reading
Bayne to Start 18th in Return to Texas
Trevor Bayne and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane crew picked up right where they left off last fall at Texas Motor Speedway, running through a productive practice session then grabbing a respectable 18th-place starting spot despite qualifying in the heat of the afternoon, when speeds typically are slower. Returning to the trackContinue Reading
Edwards Dominates Nationwide Race; Brings Mustang to Victory Lane at Texas
Carl Edwards started on the pole and never looked back, leading 169 of 200 laps in a dominating victory in Friday night’s Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The win marked the first trip to victory lane for the Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series. It is Edwards’ secondContinue Reading
All Roush Fenway Front Row Set for Texas
David Ragan covered the 1.5-mile oval of Texas Motor Speedway in 28.45 seconds (189.820) to earn his first-career Sprint Cup pole and lead a strong Roush Fenway effort with three cars qualifying inside the top four and four in the top nine. Carl Edwards gave tomorrow’s race an all RoushContinue Reading
Hornish Finishes 16th at Texas Motor Speedway
Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, finished 16th in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night. Hornish had a car capable of a top-10 finish, but a mid-race wheel issue put him aContinue Reading
New Musical Talent Added to Aaron’s Dream Weekend
Talladega Superspeedway has added a pair of rising stars to the Aaron’s Dream Weekend musical lineup. Ashton Shepherd will perform the national anthem on Sunday, April 17 prior to the Aaron’s 499 and Tim Dugger will open for Gretchen Wilson on Saturday, April 16 for the infield concert. Shepherd, aContinue Reading
Paul Menard to Run Quaker State Paint Scheme Under Lights at Texas
Long-time Paul Menard sponsor Quaker State will continue its relationship with the driver during the 2011 season. Quaker State will come aboard as primary sponsor of the No. 27 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for four races during the 2011 season. “I’ve had a long-standing relationship with Quaker State and they’veContinue Reading