Focused on developing his racing experience during the 2012 season, ESR development driver Brandon Jones made his debut in a super late model car this weekend at Dillon (S.C.) Motor Speedway and brought home an eighth-place finish. With over 70 cars competing in seven different classes at the 4/10-mile pavedContinue Reading
As Bristol prepares for the upcoming Food City 500, select Walmart stores will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting Wednesday, March 14. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy racing show cars and simulators, along with special appearances by Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. andContinue Reading
On the opening day of its 2012 Executive Leadership Conference, Growth Energy announced today that Richard Childress, President and Chief Executive Officer of Richard Childress Racing, has agreed to join the organization as a member of its Board of Directors. “I’m a believer in American ethanol as a clean, renewableContinue Reading
Despite an off-weekend in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), series regular Cale Gale has been busier than ever this week. The driver of the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet returns to his hometown of Mobile, Ala., to compete in the inaugural ARCA Racing Series event at Mobile International Speedway. Continue Reading
Iconic Indianapolis 500 team owner Roger Penske will be saluted Saturday, May 26 during “Legends Day Honoring Roger Penske” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 will mark the 40th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500 victory for Penske. Mark Donohue drove Penske’s SunocoContinue Reading
Bristol Motor Speedway today announced the Welch & Wilson Motorsports sponsorship of the season-opening K&N Series Event March 17 – now known as the Widow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape. The Indiana-based organization operates a national warehousing and logistic company and distributes an array of race product lines.Continue Reading
Graham Tire Company, a franchise of 11 retail Goodyear Tire dealerships and one retread plant located in Iowa and Minnesota, has signed an agreement with Iowa Speedway to be the presenting sponsor the first race of the 2012 race season on May 19, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East vs.Continue Reading
Five grassroots racing teams have each already won $10,000 (USD) Champion® racing sponsorships in Federal-Mogul’s (NASDAQ: FDML) “Search for a Champion” video contest. But the grand-prize $50,000 sponsorship remains, and consumers can help determine the winner by voting for their favorite video entries at www.AlwaysaChampion.com. The final phase of theContinue Reading
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* will once again partner with the Penske Racing teams competing in NASCAR and the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2012. The partnership, which began in 2011, will assist in the promotion and marketing of some of the top products within KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* including WYPALL* Wipers as well as aContinue Reading
Brentwood, Tennessee native Mason Mingus may not be a familiar fixture on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards circuit – yet. Win-Tron Racing, considered by many, one of the most potent single-car operations in the series will hand the wheel of their No. 32 Toyota Camry to the risingContinue Reading