Race fans will soon be able to enjoy exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage of the 2011 racing season at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, thanks to a new weekly television show produced by Mediacom. The program, featuring Iowa Speedway’s Director of Marketing Laura Manatt and KIX 101.1’s morning show personalityContinue Reading
Scott Riggs will drive the No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge for R3 Motorsports in Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway. While the “track too tough to tame” might be a daunting task to some drivers, Riggs actually looks forward to taking on the 1.366 egg-shaped ovalContinue Reading
Kenny Wallace narrowly missed earning his first top-five finish of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season in Friday night’s Bubba Burger 250 at Richmond International Raceway after a late race miscommunication resulted in a penalty for pitting too early in the No. 09 American Ethanol Toyota. A three-time NASCAR NationwideContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today the 2011 Fueling Dreams Tour, a creative and multifaceted program whose aim is to identify talented drivers and provide them with the tools and opportunities to fulfill their dreams of becoming race car drivers Additionally, Fueling Dreams introduces a cross-section of young fans to NASCAR through resources,Continue Reading
Tommy DeWitt didn’t quite know what he was getting himself into 25 years ago when he walked into the office of Red Tyler, then Darlington Raceway President, with a bold idea. DeWitt, who counted the track as a client of his pest control business, had an idea to fill theContinue Reading
Sometimes it’s not just a great bottle of wine that makes the dining experience a positive one, but also the food that is paired with it. With that said, the popular food pairing seminars that were a hit with guests during last year’s Great Lakes Wine Fest will return forContinue Reading
Blake and the team were pretty confident heading into the race that they could make a move towards the front. They did just that and Blake had a very quick Daystar Dodge Challenger during long runs. Even after getting lapped, Blake was able to keep up with the leaders andContinue Reading
For the third consecutive year, Kyle Busch celebrated his birthday in victory lane at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Busch led four times for a race-high 235 laps – including the final 84 circuits around the .75-mile oval – en route to a dominating win in Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400Continue Reading
Nearly 48 hours following a tornado outbreak in Southwest Virginia that left Nationwide Series driver Eric McClure’s home severely damaged, he headed to Richmond International Raceway not only to put his mind off the devastating situation at home, but also hoping to get that “shot in the arm” the teamContinue Reading
Regan Smith drove a steady race as he posted a 17th-place result in Saturday night’s Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. It was Smith’s best finish in six career starts at the .75-mile short track. Smith, who started on the outside pole, ran solidly in the top 10 for the firstContinue Reading