Fearless Predictions: Texas
Posted at 5:15 pm by Scott Whitmore
Sitting here watching CNN, just hours after the tragic shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. Not sure what NASCAR will do — all three of the national series are in the Lone Star State this weekend — but certainly expect that there will be tributes for the fallen and injured. ... [Read More]
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NHRA opens fan voting for Full Throttle Moment of the Year
Posted at 6:07 pm by Scott Whitmore
For immediate release, NHRA (Nov. 2, 2009)
GLENDORA, Calif. — No sport does a better job of treating its fans as partners than the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series so it should come as no surprise that the league is turning to its fans to determine who will win “The Quest for the Full Throttle Moment of the Year” and the combined purse of $70,000. ... [Read More]
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ASA NW Late Model Tour awards banquet set for Nov. 20
Posted at 6:05 pm by Scott Whitmore
For immediate release, iRacing.com ASA Northwest Late Model Tour (Nov. 3, 2009)
MARYSVILLE, Wash, -- The 2009 Awards & Appreciation Banquet for the iRacing.com American Speed Association Northwest Late Model Tour is set for Friday, Nov. 20, at the Lynnwood, Wash.,Embassy Suites Hotel. ... [Read More]
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Penske puts Keselowski in No. 12 for rest of Cup season
Posted at 3:08 pm by Scott Whitmore
From www.penskeracing.com (Nov. 2, 2009):
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 2, 2009) - Brad Keselowski will compete for Penske Racing in the final three NASCAR Cup Series races of the 2009 season. Keselowski will drive the No. 12 Penske Dodge in the upcoming races at Texas (Nov. 8), Phoenix (Nov. 15) and Homestead (Nov. 22). ... [Read More]
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Ready ... Fire ... Aim
Posted at 11:55 am by Scott Whitmore
NASCAR banned bump drafting in the turns at Talladega today, and the result so far, has been the exact opposite of racing at Talladega as we've known it. ... [Read More]
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Fearless Predictions: Wild Card Weekend
Posted at 11:18 am by Scott Whitmore
This is a weekend when anything can happen. NASCAR is at its longest track, the always unpredictable Talladega Superspeedway, and the NHRA is visiting Las Vegas in the next-to-last stop in the Countdown to 1. The title is set in Formula One, but the real draw for the season finale is the course, not the race. ... [Read More]
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Fans welcome at Skagit Speedway's awards banquet
Posted at 3:48 pm by Scott Whitmore
For immediate release, Skagit Speedway (Oct. 23, 2009)
ALGER, Wash. -- For the first time Skagit Speedway is encouraging and inviting dedicated fans of racing at the track to the 2009 Awards Banquet November 14. Frequently an exclusive event for drivers and teams, the new event will give fans the opportunity to take part in the celebratory season ending festivities. ... [Read More]
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Travis Rutz fundraiser on Sunday
Posted at 10:29 am by Scott Whitmore
That's a signed Kasey Kahne helmet, one of the items that will be auctioned off this Sunday to help raise money for Travis Rutz, a Canadian sprint car driver who was injured in a racing accident in Indiana. ... [Read More]
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Fearless Predictions: NASCAR only
Posted at 7:52 pm by Scott Whitmore
This is an all-NASCAR weekend of racing; the NHRA and Formula One — the other “major” series still racing — are off.
The Cup and trucks are at Martinsville, Va., with the top series going on Sunday in the TUMS Fast Relief 500 (10:30 a.m., ABC/Ch. 4) and the always-fun trucks racing on Saturday in the Kroger 200 (10 a.m., SPEED). The Nationwide Series is at Memphis, Tenn., for its final stand-alone race of the season: Saturday's Kroger On Track For The Cure 250 (12:30 p.m., ESPN2). ... [Read More]
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Travis Rutz fundraiser
Posted at 8:22 pm by Scott Whitmore
A couple quick items on Travis Rutz, the Langley, B.C., driver and Skagit Speedway regular who was injured recently while racing in Indiana. Tayler Malsam will be carrying Rutz with him (see photo) during Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville, Va.
Also, there will be a fundraiser to support Rutz on Sunday in Marysville. Details are below. ... [Read More]
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Malsam, NASCAR trucks back in action this weekend
Posted at 1:19 pm by Scott Whitmore
After what seems like an eternity, Mill Creek's Tayler Malsam and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action this weekend alongside the Sprint Cup series at Martinsville, Va. Here's a pre-race look provided by Malsam's team, Randy Moss Motorsports. ... [Read More]
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Kevin Hamlin in No. 81 for Nationwide race at Lowe's
Posted at 10:01 am by Scott Whitmore
For Immediate Release, Rising Star Management Group (Oct. 13, 2009)
CONCORD, N.C. – MacDonald Motorsports announced Tuesday that Kevin Hamlin will return behind the wheel of the No. 81 D.H. Griffin Dodge for the Dollar General 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Hamlin has 10 NASCAR Nationwide starts in the 2009 season including four starts for MacDonald Motorsports. ... [Read More]
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Schedules:
2009 Evergreen Speedway
2009 Skagit Speedway
2009 NASCAR schedules (Cup, Nationwide, Trucks)
2009 NHRA
2009 IndyCar and Formula 1
2009 Car Club Challenge Association
2009 ASA Northwest Late Model Tour
Local racing:
• Tyler Anderson is racing toward the top Oct. 14
National and international:
• Manners, Harker lead fields for NHRA divisional finale Nov. 7
• Kyle Busch races to 5th straight NASCAR Trucks win Nov. 6
• Gordon earns NASCAR Cup pole at Texas, 1st of season Nov. 6
• Martin, Gordon know the Chase race is for 2nd Nov. 6
• NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers at Texas races Nov. 6
• Dale Jr.: Nothing new, but Patrick good for NASCAR Nov. 6
• Kenseth takes NASCAR Nationwide pole in Texas Nov. 6
• NASCAR's Newman sore, frustrated after Talladega Nov. 6
• NHRA shuffles 2010 schedule Nov. 6
• NASCAR Camping World Truck Series lineup Nov. 5
• Tradition, drama in the air at NHRA's season finale Nov. 5
• IndyCar to partner with Izod next season Nov. 5
• Renault decision on F1 future expected by year end Nov. 5
• Live streaming available for NASCAR weekly, touring series gala Nov. 4
• IndyCar ready to partner with Izod next season Nov. 4
• FIA seeks legal review of Toyota's F1 exit Nov. 4
• Toyota pulls out of Formula 1 to cut costs Nov. 4
• Auto racing schedule for Nov. 5-8 Nov. 4
• F1 champion Button expects more competition in 2010 Nov. 4
• Talladega win gives McMurray bittersweet send-off at Roush Nov. 4
• American F1 team signs off on European base Nov. 4
• NASCAR West champion Bowles to run Phoenix Nationwide race Nov. 3
• NASCAR's bump ban produces single-file Talladega Nov. 3
• Report: Toyota to pull out of Formual One Nov. 3
• In The Pits: Time to address Talladega issues Nov. 2
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