Labor Day Weekend Schedule at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Friday, August 31, 2012:

• 1:00pm NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Practice SPEED
• 2:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice SPEED
• 4:00pm NASCAR Live SPEED
• 4:30pm NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying SPEED
• 6:00pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying SPEED
• 7:30pm NCWTS Setup SPEED
• 8:00pm NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race SPEED
• (Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200)

Saturday, September 1, 2012:

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• 11:30am NASCAR Nationwide Practice SPEED
• 1:30pm Trackside SPEED
• 2:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice SPEED
• 3:30pm NASCAR Nationwide Qualifying SPEED
• 5:00pm NASCAR Live SPEED
• 5:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice SPEED
• 6:30pm NASCAR Countdown ESPN
• 7:00pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Race ESPN
• (NRA American Warrior 300. Cole Whitt In-Race Reporter)

Sunday, September 2, 2012: 

• 10:00am Pre-Race NASCAR Now ESPN2
• 3:30pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
• 4:00pm SPEED Center NASCAR Edition SPEED
• 4:30pm NASCAR RaceDay SPEED
• 6:30pm NASCAR Countdown ESPN
• 7:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race ESPN
• (AdvoCare 500. Martin Truex, Jr. In-Race reporter)
• 11:30pm NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED

Have wonderful Labor Day weekend everyone, be safe! 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Entry List for Atlanta

Here is this week's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry list for the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

47 cars are scheduled to show.

1. #1 Jamie McMurray
2. #2 Brad Keselowski
3. #5 Kasey Kahne
4. #9 Marcos Ambrose
5. #10 Danica Patrick
6. #11 Denny Hamlin
7. #13 Casey Mears
8. #14 Tony Stewart
9. #15 Clint Bowyer
10. #16 Greg Biff;e
11. #17 Matt Kenseth
12. #18 Kyle Busch
13. #19 Mike Bliss
14. #20 Joey Logano
15. #21 Trevor Bayne
16. #22 Sam Hornish Jr.
17. #23 Scott Riggs
18. #24 Jeff Gordon
19. #26 Josh Wise
20. #27 Paul Menard
21. #29 Kevin Harvick
22. #30 David Stremme
23. #31 Jeff Burton
24. #32 Ken Schrader
25. #33 Stephen Leicht
26. #34 David Ragan
27. #36 Dave Blaney
28. #37 J.J. Yeley
29. #38 David Gilliland
30. #39 Ryan Newman
31. #42 Juan Pablo Montoya
32. #43 Aric Almirola
33. #47 Bobby Labonte
34. #48 Jimmie Johnson
35. #49 Jason Leffler
36. #51 Kurt Busch
37. #55 Mark Martin
38. #56 Martin Truex Jr.
39. #78 Regan Smith
40. #83 Landon Cassil
41. #87 Joe Nemechek
42. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
43. #91 Reed Sorenson
44. #93 Travis Kvapil
45. #95 Scott Speed
46. #98 Michael McDowell
47. #99 Carl Edwards

NASCAR Nationwide Series Entry List for Atlanta

Here is this week's entry list for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

44 cars are scheduled to show up.

1. #00 Blake Koch
2. #01 Mike Wallace
3. #2 Elliott Sadler
4. #3 Austin Dillon
5. #4 Danny Efland
6. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
7. #7 Danica Patrick
8. #08 Kyle Fowler
9. #10 Jeff Green
10. #11 Brian Scott
11. #12 Sam Hornish Jr.
12. #14 Eric McClure
13. #15 Timmy Hill
14. #18 Denny Hamlin
15. #19 Tayler Malsam
16. #22 Brad Keselowski
17. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
18. #24 Benny Gordon
19. #30 James Buescher
20. #31 Justin Allgaier
21. #33 Kevin Harvick
22. #38 Kasey Kahne
23. #39 TBA
24. #40 Erik Darnell
25. #41 Fain Skinner
26. #42 Matt Dibenedetto
27. #43 Michael Annett
28. #44 Mike Bliss
29. #46 Chase Miller
30. #47 JJ Yeley
31. #50 T.J. Bell
32. #51 Jeremy Clements
33. #52 TBA
34. #54 Kyle Busch
35. #70 Tony Raines
36. #71 Scott Riggs
37. #72 John Jackson
38. #74 Mike Harmon
39. #81 Jason Bowles
40. #87 Joe Nemechek
41. #88 Cole Whitt
42. #89 Morgan Shepherd
43. #98 Reed Sorenson
44. #99 Travis PastranaHere is this week's entry list for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

44 cars are scheduled to show up.

1. #00 Blake Koch
2. #01 Mike Wallace
3. #2 Elliott Sadler
4. #3 Austin Dillon
5. #4 Danny Efland
6. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
7. #7 Danica Patrick
8. #08 Kyle Fowler
9. #10 Jeff Green
10. #11 Brian Scott
11. #12 Sam Hornish Jr.
12. #14 Eric McClure
13. #15 Timmy Hill
14. #18 Denny Hamlin
15. #19 Tayler Malsam
16. #22 Brad Keselowski
17. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
18. #24 Benny Gordon
19. #30 James Buescher
20. #31 Justin Allgaier
21. #33 Kevin Harvick
22. #38 Kasey Kahne
23. #39 TBA
24. #40 Erik Darnell
25. #41 Fain Skinner
26. #42 Matt Dibenedetto
27. #43 Michael Annett
28. #44 Mike Bliss
29. #46 Chase Miller
30. #47 JJ Yeley
31. #50 T.J. Bell
32. #51 Jeremy Clements
33. #52 TBA
34. #54 Kyle Busch
35. #70 Tony Raines
36. #71 Scott Riggs
37. #72 John Jackson
38. #74 Mike Harmon
39. #81 Jason Bowles
40. #87 Joe Nemechek
41. #88 Cole Whitt
42. #89 Morgan Shepherd
43. #98 Reed Sorenson
44. #99 Travis Pastrana

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Entry List for Atlanta

Here is this week's preliminary entry list for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

38 trucks are scheduled to show.

1. #0 Blake Koch
2. #2 Tim George Jr.
3. #3 Ty Dillon
4. #4 Kyle Larson
5. #5 Paulie Harraka
6. #6 Justin Lofton
7. #7 Parker Kliherman
8. #07. Johnny Chapman
9. #8 Max Gresham
10. #08 Ross Chastain
11. #9 Ron Hornaday Jr.
12. #09 John Wes Townley
13. #10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
14. #11 Todd Bodine
15. #13 Johnny Sauter
16. #17 Timothy Peters
17. #18 Kyle Busch
18. #22 Joey Coulter
19. #23 Jason White
20. #27 TBA
21. #29 Ryan Blaney
22. #30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
23. #31 James Buescher
24. #32 Miguel Paludo
25. #33 Cale Gale
26. #38 Chris Jones
27. #39 Ryan Sieg
28. #51 Kurt Busch
29. #57 Norm Benning
30. #74 Mike Harmon
31. #75 Caleb Holman
32. #81 David Starr
33. #84 Chris Fontaine
34. #88 Matt Crafton
35. #92 Chad McCumbee
36. #93 Dennis Setzer
37. #98 Dakoda Armstron
38. #99 Bryan Silas

Divers Continue Search for Pilot in Helicopter Crash Sunday

Update 5:45 p.m. Sunday EDT:

Virginia State Police divers continue searching the waters of South Holston Lake Sunday for the pilot involved in Friday night’s helicopter crash. The FAA and NTSB are on location conducting investigations into the cause of the crash, as well.

The Food City owner helicopter crash late Friday night, the pilot was the only one on-board.

Will Tropical Storm Isaac Affect This Weekend’s Atlanta Race?

Tropical storm Isaac is expected to become a hurricane as it continues to head into the south, which kickstarted my thinking , will this affect this weekend's NASCAR weekend at the Atlanta Motor Speedway?

This weekend for the second week in a row all three of the top series in NASCAR will converge at the same race track, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series kicks off the weekend on Friday with qualifying, practices and their race, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series also begins on Friday with one practice along with qualifying Friday evening.

We just really don't know when or where Isaac will hit land and until then we really don't have a clue where this storm is headed after that. All we have to predict on as of right now is models and some of those models are taking the storm to the midwest, others move into Georgia Thursday/Friday morning.

Something to monitor as the race weekend gets closer.

The weather channel as of Sunday is predicting strong chances of thunderstorms all race weekend long.

Fan Tips for Atlanta Motor Speedway

With the annual visit of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway coming up next weekend, activities for fans are coming together each day for race weekend. Fans can stay in tune with everything Atlanta Motor Speedway with the launch of its new mobile app to enhance the fan experience at AMS.

The app is available as a free download on both Apple and Android devices. Download information may be found at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/app.

The mobile app allows fans to instantly access facility maps, obtain race weekend schedules, get the latest AMS news and also access other race weekend fan information.

Fans can also access a schedule of on-track activity, fan events, including the Coca-Cola® Fan Stage schedule, and a listing of scheduled driver appearances.

Everything fans need to know for an amazing Labor Day weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway can be found below in our Fan Tips guide:

Another Way to Stay Connected

Stay up to date all weekend long on all things happening at the track on Facebook and Twitter. Live updates will be posted throughout the weekend! Follow us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/atlmotorspeedway or Twitter at www.twitter.com/amsupdates.

Check-In for a Discount

Customers displaying either a Four Square check-in or the AMS mobile app on their mobile device will receive 10% off of their final purchase. Offer valid only at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Gift Store, located next to the Ticket Office and is good Aug. 30 - Sept. 3.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, Aug. 31
10:00 a.m. Gate 13 Opens
10:00 a.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Practice
11:00 a.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Final Practice
2:30 p.m. All Gates Open
2:00 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice
4:35 p.m. Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200 Qualifying (2 laps)
6:10 p.m. AdvoCare 500 Qualifying (2 laps)
7:35 p.m. Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200 Driver Introductions
8:00 p.m. Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200 (130 laps)

Saturday, Sept. 1
9:00 a.m. Gate 13 Opens
9:00 a.m. NASCAR Nationwide Series Final Practice
11:15 a.m. Jeff Gordon Foundation Charity Kickball Tournament
(Infield Grass)
1:00 p.m. All Gates Open
2:30 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice
3:35 p.m. NRA American Warrior 300 Qualifying (2 laps)
5:30 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice
6:30 p.m. NRA American Warrior 300 Driver Introductions
7:00 p.m. NRA American Warrior 300 (195 laps)

Sunday, Sept. 2
11:00 a.m. Speedway Children’s Charities Track Walk
2:00 p.m. Gates Open
5:30 p.m. Fast Cars &Guitars pre-race concert, presented by Bad Boy Buggies, featuring Montgomery Gentry
7:00 p.m. AdvoCare 500 Driver Introductions
7:30 p.m. AdvoCare 500 (325 laps)

Monday, Sept. 3
7:30 a.m. Breakfast on Bruton in the Nationwide Series garage

New “Rev It Up Crew”

Atlanta Motor Speedway Rev it Up Crew
Fans will have several opportunities to meet the brand new Atlanta Motor Speedway “Rev It Up Crew” during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The Crew will perform a dance routine and take part in a Q&A session with fans on the Coca-Cola® Fan Stage, all before making their way to the pre-race stage for the AdvoCare 500. Fans are welcome to stop by and visit with the girls, get autographs and take photos with the team.

3:30 p.m. Arrive at Fan Zone and greet fans
4:15 p.m. Arrive at the Coca-Cola® Fan Stage
4:30 p.m. Dance Performance at the Coca-Cola® Fan Stage,
followed by Q&A session with fans
5:00 p.m. Walk through Fan Zone and greet fans
6:30 p.m. Arrive at pre-race stage for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
driver introductions
7:00 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 driver introductions

Ticket Upgrades Available

Pit Passes
Weekend pit passes are available for $125, giving fans access to the pits prior to green flag competition each day throughout race weekend. A ticket for that day’s race must accompany the pit pass for that day. Friday or Saturday only access is available for $75 and Sunday only pit access is $100. Customers must be 14 years of age or older to enter the pits on Friday and Saturday, with no age limit on Sunday.

Stagefront Pass for Fast Cars & Guitars pre-race concert, presented by Bad Boy Buggies, featuring Montgomery Gentry
A $49 stagefront pass allows race fans to not only see a concert by Montgomery Gentry, but also gives them a close-up view of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions!

Fan Zone

Richard Petty’s 1992 STP Pontiac Grand Prix SE Race Car
Richard Petty, The King of NASCAR, ran his 1992 Cup Season as his farewell Fan Appreciation Tour. Petty concluded his 34-year racing career on November 15, 1992 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in the legendary 1992 STP Pontiac. On the 94th lap, Petty was involved in an accident causing the car to go up in flames. Petty was fortunate to walk away uninjured. His crew was able to get the car back on the track to finish the race. After the race, Petty circled the track to salute his fans one last time in the trademark STP Pontiac. Visit the famed car located in the Fan Zone at the Goody’s display.

Georgia College of Construction
Visit the Georgia College of Construction display to learn about their Heavy Equipment and Crane Training with Job Placement Assistance. The GCC is approved for VA Education Benefits and offers enrollees three, six or nine week programs. Visit the GCC in the Fan Zone to learn how to get paid to play in the dirt.

AdvoCare
Visit the AdvoCare tent in the Fan Zone to take part in interactive games and an iPad giveaway! The display will include a Quick Tire Changing Game from Richard Petty Motorsports, free sample packs of the new SPARK-Flavor and a chance to win one of 10 iPads! Winners will be notified via text and can claim their prize at the AdvoCare tent. Fans can also see driver appearances by Aric Armirola, Blake Koch and David Starr.

Coca-Cola® Fan Stage

The Coca-Cola® Fan Stage will return once again for the 2012 AdvoCare 500 weekend, with a wide variety of activities for fans to take in each day at the speedway. Brought to you by the Coca-Cola® Racing Family, the Coca-Cola® Fan Stage is located behind the Earnhardt grandstand next to Gate 15.

Friday, Aug. 31
4:00 p.m. Coca-Cola® Fan Stage opens and Cale Gale Q&A
4:15 p.m. Jamie Tate performance
5:15 p.m. Jamie Tate performance
6:00 p.m. Cristina Quinones performance
6:45 p.m. Todd Bodine, Timothy Peters and Parker Kligerman Q&A

Saturday, Sept. 1
11:00 a.m. Coca-Cola® Fan Stage opens and Jamie Tate performance
12:00 p.m. Jamie Tate performance
1:00 p.m. Cristina Quinones performance
1:45 p.m. Kyle Fowler Q&A
2:15 p.m. Chelsea Bain performance
3:00 p.m. Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Q&A
3:15 p.m. Kylie Hinze performance
4:15 p.m. Cristina Quinones performance
5:00 p.m. Shane’s Rib Shack BBQ Eating Contest
5:30 p.m. Paige McCauley Band performance

Sunday, Sept. 2
11:00 a.m. Coca-Cola® Fan Stage opens and Jamie Tate performance
12:00 p.m. Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Q&A
12:15 p.m. Ron Eckerman Q&A
12:30 p.m. Reluctant Saints performance
1:30 p.m. Will Turpin of Collective Soul Q&A
1:55 p.m. Harry the Hawk appearance
2:05 p.m. The LACS performance
2:45 p.m. Jeff Burton and Richard Childress Q&A
3:00 p.m. AMS President Ed Clark Q&A
3:15 p.m. David Ragan Q&A
3:30 p.m. 94.9 The Bull Match Making Game
4:00 p.m. Chelsea Bain performance
4:35 p.m. AMS Rev It Up Crew performance

Speedway Children’s Charities Events

Reed Sorenson Charity Golf Classic
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012|Crystal Lake Golf Course - Hampton, GA
8:00 a.m. registration, 10:00 a.m. shotgun start

Breakfast with Governor Nathan Deal
Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 | Tara Ballroom – Hampton, GA
8:00 a.m. breakfast

Clay/Bow Shoot sponsored by Single Source
Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 | Cherokee Rose Sporting Club – Griffin, GA

Atlanta Track Walk
Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Burston Smith Park
Beginning at 11 a.m. fans will be given the opportunity to walk around the famous oval and see the venue from the infield. Registration is $35 and kids 16 and under are free with a paid adult. Fan can register at the SCC tent located in the Bruton Smith Park and infield.

Live Memorabilia Auction
Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 | Atlanta Motor Speedway , Bruton Smith Park
If you're a diehard race fan seeking a prize collectible for your personal NASCAR display, you don't want to miss this event! Bid on helmets, sheet metal, autographed gear and Ride of a Lifetime opportunities where fans can ride along with one of 26 Sprint Cup drivers during pre-race driver introductions.

Laps for Charity
Monday, Sept. 3, 2011| Atlanta Motor Speedway
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drive your own car on the same track where you favorite driver traded paint the night before. Take a Pace Car ride and get your photo taken in Victory Lane. Fans will be able to register at the SCC Tent Friday, Saturday and Sunday located in Bruton Smith Park.

For more information call 770-946-3980 or email gingerm@atlantamotorspeedway.com.

Fireworks

Don't miss the spectacular fireworks show following both the Saturday and Sunday night races!

Visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com for all things race weekend including event schedule and ticket information.

NASCAR night racing returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012. Reserve your AdvoCare 500 tickets now. For more information, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

From Atlanta Motor Speedway

Divers Continue to search for pilot involved in Helicopter Crash

As of Saturday evening.

Virginia State Police Search & Recovery Team divers with the assistance of the Sullivan County, Tenn. County Sheriff’s Office dive team have spent the day searching the waters of South Holston Lake on the Washington County, Va., side for the pilot of the helicopter that crashed late Friday night (August 24, 2012). The divers will continue their search and recovery efforts through the evening.

Driver intro songs from Bristol race

Aric Almirola ... “All of the Lights’’ by Kanye West

Bobby Labonte ... “Southern State of Mind’’ by Darius Rucker

Brad Keselowski ... “I Just Want You’’ by Ozzy Osborne

Brian Vickers ... “Livin’ On A Prayer’’ by Bon Jovi

Carl Edwards ... “Backwoods’’ by Justin Moore 

Casey Mears ... “This Town’’ by OAR

Clint Bowyer ... “Promised Land’’ by Elvis Presley

Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... “Momma Said Knock You Out’’ by LL Cool J

Danica Patrick ... “Girl in Town’’ by Miranda Lambert

Dave Blaney ... “Come As You Are’’ by Nirvana

David Gilliland ... “Life in the Pits’’ by Kenyatta Houston aka Yatta Da Kaptain

David Ragan ... “Theme from Andy Griffith Show’’

David Stremme ... “My Kind of Party’’ by Jason Aldean

Denny Hamlin ... “Wobble’’ by VICs

Greg Biffle ... “Adrenaline’’ by Shinedown

Jamie McMurray ... “Redneck Yacht Club’’ by Craig Morgan

Jason Leffler ... “Show Me What You Got’’ by Powermen 5000

Jeff Burton ... “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair’’ by George Jones

Jeff Gordon ... “International Harvester’’ by Eric Church

Jimmie Johnson ... “Howlin’’ by Black Keys

Joe Nemchek ... “Hard Working Man’’ by Brooks and Dunn

Joey Logano ... “Can’t Touch This’’ by MC Hammer

Josh Wise ... “Cling to You’’ by Tripp Lee

Juan Pablo Montoya ... “Great Balls of Fire’’ by Jerry Lee Lewis

Kasey Kahne ... “Some Nights’’ by Fun

Ken Schrader ... “Pretty Good at Drinking Beer’’ by Billy Currington

Kevin Harvick ... “5-1-5-0’’ by Dierks Bentley

Kurt Busch ... “Red Solo Cup’’ by Toby Keith

Kyle Busch ... “Rowdy Busch’’ by Raytona

Landon Cassill ... “Get To It’’ by Bird Peterson

Marcos Ambrose ... “Thunderstruck’’ by AC/DC

Martin Truex Jr. ... Dixieland Delight’’ by Alabama

Matt Kenseth ... “Let the Sparks Fly’’ by Thousand Foot Crutch

Michael McDowell ... “Let It Start With Me’’ by No Other Name

Mike Bliss ... “Blow Me Away’’ by Breaking Benjamin

Paul Menard ... “Nothing to Lose’’ by Rebel Meets Rebel

Regan Smith ... “Rocky Mountain Way’’ by Godsmack

Ryan Newman ... “Pontoon’’ by Little Big Town

Sam Hornish Jr. ... “Jump Around’’ by House of Pain

Scott Riggs ... “Back in Black’’ AC/DC

Stephen Leicht ... “Face To The Floor’’ by Chevelle

Tony Stewart ... “How Do You Like Me Now’’ by The Heavy

Travis Kvapil ... “A Warrior’s Call’’ by Volbeat

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race from the Bristol Motor Speedway Pre Race Report

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway

Track Specifications: 0.533-mile concrete oval

Laps: 500

Miles: 266.5 Miles

Scheduled Green Flag: 7:43 p.m. EDT

Weather: 77 degrees and partly cloudy

Defending Winner: Brad Keselowski

Television: ABC

Radio: PRN

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series caps off this festive weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway with a 500- lap race around the 0.533 Short-track Saturday night.

This will be the first race on the newly reconfigured Bristol Motor Speedway for the Cup guys, nobody really know what's is going to happen Saturday night but if the NASCAR Nationwide Series race is a precursor, we are in for some action this evening.

It looked like old Bristol a night ago, beating and banging everywhere and even tempers getting a little heated after the race as we had some heated confrontations, I sure hope that boils over to tonight's race.

Brad Keselowski will be going for his third win in a row at the speedway.

ABC will have the call on television this afternoon, they will come on-air at 7:00 p.m. EDT with the green flag to be waved at 7:43 p.m. EDT.  Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree will have the call in the booth with Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Dr. Jerry Punch, Vince Welch on pit-road.

There have been 39 different drivers that have won at Bristol, led By Darrel Waltrip with twelve.

The deepest in the field that a race winner has starter from was 38th, by Elliott Sadler in 2001.

82 of 1o3 races have been won from a top-ten starting position.

We will have updates and stories after the race on the website. Everybody enjoy their night and the race.

Qualifying was rained out on Sunday so the starting field has been set by Friday's first practice times.

Starting Lineup 

1. #13 Casey Mears
2. #2 Brad Keselowski
3. #16 Greg Biffle
4. #20 Joey Logano
5. #43 Aric Almirola
6. #31 Jeff Burton
7. #27 Paul Menard
8. #11 Denny Hamlin
9. #9 Marcos Ambrose
10. #18 Kyle Busch
11. #24 Jeff Gordon
12. #5 Kasey Kahne
13. #29 Kevin Harvick
14. #78 Regan Smith
15. #56 Martin Truex Jr.
16. #88 dale Earnhardt Jr.
17. #17 Matt Kenseth
18. #38 David Gilliland
19. #39 Ryan Newman
20. #51 Kurt Busch
21. #14 Tony Stewart
22. #55 Brian Vickers
23. #15 Clint Bowyer
24. #34 David Ragan
25. #36 Dave Blaney
26. #1 Jamie McMurray
27. #99 Carl Edwards
28. #42 Juan Pablo Montoya
29. #22 Sam Hornish Jr.
30 #98 Michael McDowell
31. #30 David Stremme
32. #26 Josh Wise
33. #83 Landon Cassil
34. #19 Mike Bliss
35. #23 Scott Riggs
36. #47 bobby Labonte
37 #48 Jimmie Johnson
38. #33 Stephen Leicht
39. #49 Jason Leffler
40. #87 Joe Nemechek
41. #93Travis Kvapil
42. #32 Ken Schrader
43 #10 Danica Patrick

No. 27 Team Penalized at Michigan International Speedway

Paul Menard's fledgling wild-card hopes for NASCAR's postseason took perhaps a catastrophic blow Wednesday as the sanctioning body doled out penalties, suspensions and fines to his team for a failed postrace inspection.

Richard Childress Racing #27 Sprint Cup team penalized for failing post-race inspection at Michigan (intentionally modifying frame rails  for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR's inspection gauges). Paul Menard & Richard Childress docked 25 driver/owner points.

Crew chief Slugger Labbe, car chief Craig Smokstad & crew member Grant Hutchens suspended until Oct. 3, probation until Dec. 31. Slugger Labbe also fined $100,000.


Car chief Craig Smokstad and crew member Grant Hutchens also were suspended for six races and put on probation for the rest of the year.

The 25-point hit drops Menard into 16th place in points, one ahead of 17th-place Marcos Ambrose. Jeff Gordon moves up a spot to 15th.

Menard, winless this season, will likely need to win two of the next three races to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 200 from Bristol Pre Race Report

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway

Track Specifications: 0.533-mile concrete oval

Laps: 200

Miles: 106.6

Scheduled Green Flag: 8:00 p.m. EDT

Weather: 71 degrees and partly cloudy

Defending Winner: Kevin Harvick

Television: SPEEDtv

Radio: MRN

As the green flag waves Wednesday night for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, it will mark the first major NASCAR event on the new concrete surface at Bristol Motor Speedway.

It is a bit of rarity to see the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in the middle of the week, but I think it's pretty awesome because we get  a fix of racing on what would be normally a boring Wednesday night during August.

Wednesday night's race kicks off of a week of NASCAR at Bristol, the NASCAR Nationwide Series will race on Friday night and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will cap off of the weekend Saturday night under the lights with a 500-lap race.

The 0.533-mile, high-banked Bristol oval underwent a surface alteration following the spring events at the speedway because simply the racing was uneventful, uneventful racing escalated to empty seats, and a lot of them.

Brad Keselowski is the only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular in the truck field, Brad is doing triple duty this weekend.

Nelson Piquet Jr. comes into Wednesday with some added confidence as he took the checkered flag a week ago at Michigan for his first career truck series win, Piquet will also be in Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Both practices and Qualifying will be held Wednesday afternoon, I will keep you updated throughout the day.

The truck series has featured 10 different winners in the 12 truck race this season.

Timothy Peters and Ty Dillon come into the weekend at a virtual lock at the top of the points standings.

Dale Jr. to Participate in Kansas Tire Test

It was confirmed today by Hendrick Motorsports that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join other NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers for an upcoming tire test at the newly reconfigured Kansas Speedway later this month.

The tire test will be held August 28-29 and each 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. session is free-of-charge.

10 to 15 drivers are scheduled to show.

Kansas Speedway embarked on a $9 million repaving of the track immediately after last April's Sprint Cup race. They increased the banking in the turns from 15 degrees to a variable 20-degrees, they also added a road course in the infield for Grand-Am racing.

The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on the newly reconfigured speedway will be Oct. 21, the sixth race in the ten-race Chase for the Sprint Cup

No Shocker Here, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins Cover of New NASCAR Video Game

It was announced Tuesday that Dale Earnhardt Jr. beat out Kasey Kahne in a final vote for the cover of the upcoming NASCAR video game that is set to release on November 6.

Is this really shocking to anybody at all?

Let's just hope that this new NASCAR video game will be way better, and I mean way better than the one they released in 2010.

NASCAR Sprint/Truck/Nationwide Event Schedule for Bristol

Here is this week's Event Schedule for the Bristol Motor Speedway.
All times listed in the Eastern Standard Time.

Wednesday, Aug 21

• 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - First Practice
• 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Final Practice
• 4:35 p.m. - Qualifying
• 8:00 p.m. - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race (200 Laps, 106.6 Miles)

Friday, Aug 24

• 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. - First and Final Practice
• 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - First Practice for Sprint Cup Series
• 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Final Practice for Sprint Cup Series
• 3:40 p.m. - Qualifying for Sprint Cup Series
• 7:30 pm 7:30 p.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series Race (250 Laps, 133.24 Miles)

Saturday, Aug 25

• 7:30 p.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race (500 Laps, 266.5 Miles)

Kyle Busch’s Crew Chief Fined

NASCAR announced on Tuesday that it had penalized the crew chief of Kyle Busch's No. 18 Sprint Cup Series team, Dave Rogers, as a result of a rules infraction during a practice session in Michigan.

The No. 18 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book. The infraction occurred during practice on Aug. 18.

Kyle Busch's No. 18 Toyota was found to have improperly attached weight and race equipment that does not conform to NASCAR rules during a practice session on Aug. 18.

Rogers was fined $25,000 and placed on probation until Oct. 3. Car Chief Wesley Sherrill was also placed on probation until Oct. 3.

Gil Martin to be Kevin Harvick’s New Crew Chief

According to sources, Shane Wilson has been aced out of his duties of being the crew chief of No. 29 Richard Childress Racing car driven by Kevin Harvick and has been replaced by Gil Martin.

I guess when you have sucked as bad as RCR has this year you have to make some type of move in hope to spark something magically.

Preliminary Truck Series entry list for Bristol

Here is the preliminary entry list for Wednesday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

This is a one day event where the Trucks will practice, qualify, and race all in the same day.

40 trucks are scheduled to show up.

1. #0 T.J. Bell
2. #01 Jake Crum
3. #2 Brendan Guaghan
4. #02 Tyler Young
5. #3 Ty Dillon
6. #5 TBA
7. #6 Justin Lofton
8. #7 Parker Kligerman
9. #07 Jeff Agnew
10. #08 Ross Chastain
11. #9 Ron Hornaday
12. #09 John Wes Townley
13. #10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
14. #11 Todd Bodine
15. #13 Johnny Sauter
16. #17 Timothy Peters
17. #18 Brian Scott
18. #19 Ryan Blaney
19. #22 Joey Coulter
20. #23 Jason White
21. #27 B.J. McLeod
22. #29 Brad Keselowski
23. #30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
24. #31 James Buescher
25. #32 Miguel Paludo
26. #33 Cale Gale
27. #36 Grant Enfinger
28. #38 Chris Jones
29. #39 Ryan Sieg
30. #57 Norm Benning
31. #68 Clay Greenfield
32. #75 Caleb Holman
33. #81 David Starr
34. #84 Chris Fontaine
35. #86 Blake Koch
36. #88 Matt Crafton
37. #92 Chad McCumbee
38. #93 Dennis Setzer
39. #98 Dakoda Armstrong
40. #99 Bryan Silas

Preliminary Nationwide entry list for Bristol

Here is the week's entry list for Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Just like the truck series, the nationwide series will practice, qualify, and race all in the same day.

45 cars are scheduled to show up.

1. #00 Blake Koch
2. #01 Mike Wallace
2. #2 Elliott Sadler
4. #3 Austin Dillon
5. #4 Danny Efland
6. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
7. #7 Danica Patrick
8. #08 Tim Andrews
9. #10 Jeff Gree
10. #11 Brian Scott
11. #12 Sam Hornish Jr.
12. #14 Eric McClure
13. #15 Carl Long
14. #18 Joey Logano
15. #19 Tayler Malsam
16. #22 Brad Keselowski
17. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
18. #24 TBA
19. #30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
20. #31 Justin Allgaier
21. #33 Kevin Harvick
22. #36 Ryan Blaney
23. #38 Kasey Kahne
24. #39 Josh Richards
25. #40 Erik Darnell
26. #41 Timmy Hill
27. #42 Josh Wise
28. #43 Michael Annett
29. #44 Mike Bliss
30. #46 Chase Miller
31. #47 Matt Dibenedetto
32. #50 T.J. Bell
33. #51 Jeremy Clements
34. #52 Joey Gase
35. #54 Kyle Busch
36. #60 Trevor Bayne
37. #70 Johanna Long
38. #71 Matthew Carter
39. #75 Scott Riggs
40. #81 Jason Bowles
41. #86 Kevin Lepage
42. #87 Joe Nemechek
43. #88 Cole Whitt
44. #89 Morgan Shepherd
45. #99 John Wes Townley

NASCAR This Week on ESPN and ABC

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series at Bristol in Prime Time

The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will race under the lights at the high-banked and high-speed Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway this weekend with events on Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 24-25. ABC will have a live telecast of Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race, with NASCAR Countdown at 7 p.m. ET and the race’s green flag at 7:43 p.m. Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race airs on ESPN, with NASCAR Countdown at 7 p.m. and the green flag at 7:43 p.m.  Also from Bristol, ESPN2 will air NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying on Friday at 5 p.m. All NASCAR programming on ESPN and ESPN2 is also available on computers, smartphones and tablets with the WatchESPN app and WatchESPN.com.

Announcers:
Booth: Lap-by-Lap announcer Allen Bestwick (Sprint Cup); Marty Reid (Nationwide Series); analysts Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree.
Pit reporters: Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Dr. Jerry Punch, Vince Welch.
NASCAR Countdown (Sunday): Nicole Briscoe (host); Rusty Wallace, Brad Daugherty (analysts).

NASCAR Now Schedule
ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now will preview the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway in the one-hour weekend edition that airs Saturday, Aug. 25, at noon ET. Host Shannon Spake will be joined in the studio by ESPN NASCAR analyst Ricky Craven and reporters Marty Smith and Jim Noble will check in from the track.

Date Time                      Show                     Host                 Network
Tue., Aug. 21 3 p.m.      NASCAR Now      Marty Reid           ESPN2
Thu., Aug. 23 1 a.m.      NASCAR Now      Marty Reid          ESPN2
Fri., Aug. 24 6:30 p.m.  NASCAR Now      Shannon Spake   ESPN2
Sat., Aug. 25 Noon        NASCAR Now      Shannon Spake    ESPN2

Preliminary Cup entry list for Bristol

Here is the entry list for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

47 cars are scheduled to show up.

1. #1 Jamie McMurray
2. #2 Brad Keselowski
3. #5 Kasey Kahne
4. #9 Marcos Ambrose
5. #10 Danica Patrick
6. #11 Denny Hamlin
7. #13 Casey Mears
8. #14 Tony Stewart
9. #15 Clint Bowyer
10. #16 Greg Biffle
11. #17 Matt Kenseth
12. #18 Kyle Busch
13. #19 Mike Bliss
14. #20 Joey Logano
15. #22 Sam Hornish Jr.
16. #23 Scott Riggs
17. #24 Jeff Gordon
18. #26 Josh Wise
19. #27 Paul Menard
20. #29 Kevin Harvick
21. #30 David Stremme
22. #31 Jeff Burton
23. #32 Ken Schrader
24. #33 Stephen Leicht
25. #34 David Ragan
26. #36 Dave Blaney
27. #37 J.J. Yeley
28. #38 David Gilliland
29. #39 Ryan Newman
30. #42 Juan Pablo Montoya
31. #43 Aric Almirola
32. #47 Bobby Labonte
33. #48 Jimmie Johnson
34. #49 Jason Leffler
35. #51 Kurt Busch
36. #55 Brian Vickers
37. #56 Martin Truex Jr.
38. #78 Regan Smith
39. #79 Kelly Bires
40. #83 Landon Cassil
41. #87 Joe Nemechek
42. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
43. #91 Reed Sorenson
44. #93 Travis Kvapil
45. #95 Scott Speed
46. #98 Mike Skinner
47. #99 Carl Edwards

Gordon and Jr. Drama

Jeff Gordon was not to pleased with the way Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced him on an early restart Sunday afternoon in Michigan prompting a tirade on the radio where Jeff said he would basically wreck Dale Jr. if he ever did that again, teammate love?

"He took me four-wide [on the restart] and that wasn't that big of a deal but then he slid up in front of me off of Turn 2, and I had to check up or I would have wrecked all of us," Gordon said afterward. "So, I just didn't think that it was the smartest thing to do, especially as teammates. But, he chose to do it and that's fine. It all worked out. I don't care who I'm racing out there; I'm going to show my displeasure if I'm not happy about something. But that one was pretty close; but no big deal. I'm glad to see he's running good. Those guys have really got their car dialed-in here at Michigan this year."

The only problem with this explanation is that I saw it on replay and he really didn't have to check up, and they weren't four wide coming off of turn two, Jr. had the faster car and passed Jeff Gordon in turn one. Yes, Jr. did move up in front of Gordon after the exit of turn two but they were not close enough where Gordon was forced to check up.

Gordon was the slower car and Jr. flat-out passed him, this isn't ping-pong Jeff, this is racing.

I'm pretty sure Rick Hendrick will sit down with these boys on Monday and will have a milk and cookies talk with them so they can settle their differences.

Greg Biffle wins Michigan race and takes point lead

Greg Biffle won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Sunday when leader Jimmie Johnson left the track because of engine trouble with six laps left.

Johnson started the race from the back because of an engine change but made it all the way to the lead and looked as though he had the superior car after passing Brad Keselowski on Lap 191 of 200. But Johnson couldn't hold on, and Biffle took advantage.

After Johnson faltered, there was a caution for oil on the track. Biffle held off Keselowski by 0.416 of a second in the green-white-checkered finish.

Kasey Kahne finished third in the 400-mile race, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Marcos Ambrose.

Biffle took over the points lead, and Johnson dropped from first to fourth.

Pole-sitter Mark Martin was sailing along in the lead for most for the first 65 laps before his race ended in scary fashion. Bobby Labonte went into a spin while Martin was coming up from behind, and Martin went sliding off toward pit road. His car crashed frighteningly into the end of a short, narrow barrier on the interior side of pit road.

The side of Martin's car was essentially impaled by the end of the wall, just in front of the left rear tire and dangerously close to the driver's seat. But in the smoky scene that followed, Martin was able to get out and walk away.

"I really feel that was a freak accident. I'm not sure you can ever completely fix something like that," Martin said. "That was a pretty freak angle that I got it. I'm not sure what you can do. It could have been really bad if I would have got into that hole a little deeper where it would have caught me in the door instead of the crush area back there."

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 from Michigan Pre Race Report

Track: Michigan International Speedway

Track Specifications: 2-mile D-shaped oval

Laps: 200

Miles: 400

Scheduled Green Flag: 1:16 PM EDT

Weather: Mostly Cloudy 74 degrees

Defending Winner: Kyle Busch

Television: ESPN

Radio: MRN

Command to start Engines: Kid Rock

National Anthem: Steve Azar

For the second and final time of the 2012 season the Sprint Cup boys hit the pavement in the irish hills of Michigan at the Michigan International Speedway Sunday afternoon.

In June, Jr nation was able to let out a big sigh of relief as Dale Earnhardt Jr. was able to dominant the closing laps of the 200-mile race to win his first race in a really long time, If Jr. would want to duplicate matters this time around he is going to have to do it from the rear come Sunday. In the final moments of final practice on Saturday Dale Jr. lost control of his No. 88 Chevy and slammed it into the wall. They were forced to go to a backup car.

Jr. will be joining his Hendrick stable mate Jimmie Johnson in the rear along with Sam Hornish Jr., Johnson changed an engine and Hornish did not qualify his Cup car so they will both go to the rear on the pace laps.

 Mark Martin notched his fourth pole of the year on Friday and will lead the 43-car field to the green flag.

Today's race will be televised on ESPN, the pre-race show comes on- air at 12:00 p.m. EDT with the green flag scheduled for 1:16 p.m. EDT. Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree will be in the booth, Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Dr. Jerry Punch, Vince Welch will be on pit road. MRN will have the call on radio.

Starting Lineup:

1. #55 Mark Martin

2. #99 Carl Edwards

3. #48 Jimmie Johnson

4. #17 Matt Kenseth

5. #5 Kasey Kahne

6. #21 Trevor Bayne

7. #56 Martin Truex Jr.

8. #9 Marcos Ambrose

9. #83 Landon Cassil

10. #27 Paul Menard

11. #24 Jeff Gordon

12. #15 Clint Bowyer

13. #16 Greg Biffle

14. #14 Tony Stewart

15. #39 Ryan Newman

16. #20 Joey Logano

17. #22 Parker Kligerman

18. #78 Regan Smith

19. #2 Brad Keselowski

20. #29 Kevin Harvick

21. #11 Denny Hamlin

22. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.

23. #18 Kyle Busch

24. #1 Jamie McMurray

25. #42 Juan Pablo Montoya

26. #51 Kurt Busch

27. #91 Reed Sorenson

28. #47 Bobby Labonte

29. #13 Casey Mears

30. #93 Travis Kvapil

31. #30 David Stremme

32. #31 Jeff Burton

33. #19 Jason Leffler

34. #26 Josh Wise

35. #87 Joe Nemechek

36. #38 David Gilliland

37. #34 David Ragan

38. #23 Scott Riggs

39. #10 David Reutimann

40. #32 T.J. Bell

41. #43 Aric Almirola

42. #36 Dave Blaney

43. #98 Mike Skinner

Joe Gibbs Racing Suing Sponsor for non-payment

As first reported by Sporting News, Joe Gibbs Racing has filed a lawsuit against sponsor Trans-Lux. Joe Gibbs Racing was supposed to have Trans-Lux on Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Sprint Cup series car sometime later this season but the company allegedly hasn't paid for its sponsorship with Joe Gibbs Racing. Trans-Lux manufactures video display boards, including boards for high school fields all the way to sports arenas. They sponsored Joey Logano earlier in the year when he took his Nationwide car to victory lane at the Auto Club Speedway in California. Joe Gibbs Racing alleges Trans-Lux "breached the contract by failing to make payments when they were due." Joe Gibbs Racing is asking for an unspecified amount of money in the lawsuit, indicating damages of more than $10,000.

Interview with Brennan Newberry

Brennan and hes dad.

Full name:  Brennan Michael Newberry

Birthday: February 9th 1990

Nickname: Blue, Newberry, Blueberry

How long you has been racing?  I started racing when I was 9. Started in go karts.

What your favorite track is?  My favorite track so far is... Dover. But I really like Phoenix and Iowa is a close third. I want to race at Bristol and Pocono

Who your favorite drivers & are that he looks up to?  My favorite drivers are Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson. Brennan NewBerry he look up to my parents more than anybody

Jimmie Johnson dad Gary and Brennan.

What team your races for and who his team mates are?  Jeff Oleen  @jeffoleenracing is my teammate he races in the SRL Spears SW Tour Series as  well as my sister Devan Newberry who races a legend

What series do you racing in? Camping World Truck series And I race selected races in K&N, ARCA, and SRL. I race for NTS Motorsports owned by my dad

Is your schedule is full or part time? I race part time in the Camping World Truck series.

Whos is your sponors? Sponsors: NTS, Ironclad Performace gloves, and Drager.

The No. 92 ARCA Car. 

Car # I race the #14 in the truck # 29 in the K&N/SRL and #92 in ARCA. 

The No. 29 ARCA Car.

No. 14 Truck he races in Truck Series. 

Michigan International Speedway Schedule

Friday, August 17th

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM   *NCWTS* NASCAR Camping World Truck Series  PRACTICE
• 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM  *NCWTS* NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PRACTICE
• 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM      *NSCS* NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - PRACTICE
• 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM    *NCWTS* NASCAR Camping World Truck Series FINAL PRACTICE
• 4:10 PM            *NSCS* NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)

Saturday, August 18th

• 8:30 AM -  9:25 AM    NSCS PRACTICE
• 9:35 AM            *NCWTS* NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
• 10:45 AM           *NCWTS* NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (MICHIGAN ROOM)
• 11:00 AM -  11:55 AM  *NSCS*  NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - FINAL PRACTICE
• 12:00 PM           *NCWTS* NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - DRIVER INTRODUCTION-SECURITY–CLEAR PIT ROAD
• 12:30 PM           *NCWTS* RACE NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - (100 LAPS, 200 MILES)

Sunday, August 19th

• 12:30 PM           NSCS DRIVERS INTRODUCTION
• 1:00 PM            NSCS RACE (200 LAPS, 400 MILES)

NATIONWIDE  |  NEXT RACE: MONTREAL  -  2 P.M. ET SATURDAY

NASCAR this week on ESPN

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Michigan on ESPN

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., for the Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday, Aug. 19, and  ESPN will have a live telecast. NASCAR Countdown airs at noon ET with the race’s green flag at 1:16 p.m. All NASCAR programming on ESPN and ESPN2 is also available on computers, smartphones and tablets with the WatchESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Announcers:
Booth: Lap-by-Lap announcer Allen Bestwick; analysts Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree.
Pit reporters: Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Dr. Jerry Punch, Vince Welch.
NASCAR Countdown: Nicole Briscoe (host); Rusty Wallace, Ray Evernham, Brad Daugherty (analysts).

NASCAR Nationwide Series Road Racing in Canada

The NASCAR Nationwide Series makes its annual stop in Canada for an event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on Saturday, Aug. 18, and the race will air live on ESPN. NASCAR Countdown is at 2 p.m. ET with the race’s green flag at 2:48 p.m.  All NASCAR programming on ESPN2 is also available on computers, smartphones and tablets with the WatchESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Announcers:
Booth: Lap-by-Lap announcer Marty Reid; analyst Ricky Craven.
Pit reporters: Rick DeBruhl, Jim Noble, Shannon Spake.

NASCAR Now Schedule
ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now will preview the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway in the one-hour weekend edition that airs Sunday, Aug. 19, at 9 a.m. Host Lindsay Czarniak will be joined from the track by ESPN NASCAR analyst Brad Daugherty and reporters Marty Smith and Ryan McGee.
Date Time                Show               Host                     Network
Tue., Aug. 14 3 p.m.   NASCAR Now Shannon Spake    ESPN2

Wed., Aug. 15 2 p.m.  NASCAR Now Nicole Briscoe      ESPN2

Fri., Aug. 17 2 a.m.     NASCAR Now Nicole Briscoe       ESPN2

Sat., Aug. 18 2 a.m.     NASCAR Now Nicole Briscoe       ESPN2
Sun., Aug. 19 9 p.m.    NASCAR Now Lindsay Czarniak ESPN2

Roger Penske’s Sons Arrested

Two sons of NASCAR owner Roger Penske were arrested early Thursday morning by Island police for alleged break-in at the Nantucket Yacht Club after two women claimed they had been assaulted in the parking lot according to Roger Penske’s Sons Arrested.

Jay Penske, 33, who is the CEO of the digital media company and owns the IndyCar racing team Dragon Racing along with the web site Deadline.com was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. along with his brother Mark Penske.

One of the women claimed the Penske brothers were urinating in the parking lot, and when she confronted Jay Penske,  he "turned and continued to urinate on her boots. He then proceeded to push her.

Both Jay Penske and Mark Penske spent the night in the Nantucket Police Department's lockup facility, and were arraigned Thursday morning on charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a misdemeanor.

Both were released on personal recognizance with pretrial hearings set for 11 days from now on Aug. 20.

The women later told the police they did not wish to press assault and battery charges

Watkins Glen International Schedule August 9 – 12

Friday, August 10 

• 11:30am SPEED Stage NASCAR Live hosted by John Roberts and Jeff Hammond 
• 12:00pm – 1:50pm *NSCS* NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice 
• 2:00pm – 4:00pm *NNS* NASCAR Nationwide Series Final Practice 
• 4:10pm – 5:30pm *NSCS* NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice 
• 5:30pm SPEED Stage Trackside hosted by Krista Voda, Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood and Marianela Pereya 

Saturday, August 11

• 9:35am *NNS* NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying (NASCAR Road Race Qualifying) 
• 1:30pm Driver Intro ride around cars begin staging outside Baker Gate 
• 6:15pm START – Continental Tire 200 Presented by Dunn Tire (2 Hours) 

Sunday, August 12 

• 10:00am SPEED Stage NASCAR RaceDay Hosted by John Roberts, Kenny Wallace, Kyle Petty, Larry McReynolds 
• 11:00am *NSCS* NASCAR Sprint Cup Series  Driver / Crew Chief Meeting (Sprint Vision Screens) 
• 12:00pm ESPN Live On Air 
• 1:00pm START – Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen (90 Laps, 220.5 Miles)

Tony Stewart ... in a tank? Racing fans to choose

FAIRFAX, Va. (August 7, 2012) -- ExxonMobil today unveiled “Choose Tony’s Ride with Mobil 1,” a consumer-guided program that builds on the 2011 Mobil 1 Car Swap with Lewis Hamilton, and gives racing fans a unique opportunity to choose the vehicle three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart will drive during a special exhibition at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Aug. 28.

While Stewart drove the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 at Watkins Glen International last year, fans can now “Choose Tony’s Ride” during three rounds of voting hosted on the Mobil 1 Facebook page. Voting starts today and concludes Aug. 27. This special event highlights the long heritage of outstanding protection and performance provided by Mobil 1, whether used in the extreme conditions of motorsports or in everyday vehicles.

“Even though I’ve driven quite a few cars throughout my racing career, this is going to be really fun,” said Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala. “On the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield road course, I’ve never been behind the wheel of any of the four vehicles involved in the voting. I could be doing laps in anything – a racing Corvette or Camaro, a soccer-mom van or vintage tank. No matter what the fans pick, it’s going to be a big difference from taking the Mobil 1 Chevy through the oval in Charlotte.”

Fans who visit the “Choose Tony’s Ride” app on the Mobil 1 Facebook page will be able to choose from four vehicles when voting:

A Mobil 1 Racing-edition Corvette Grand Sport from the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. With a factory fill relationship that began in 1993, Mobil 1 is in all new Corvette Z06, ZR1 and Grand Sport Coupe sports cars. Mobil 1 has been a technology partner of Corvette Racing for more than 15 years.
The Mobil 1 Formula Drift Chevy Camaro SS driven by Tyler McQuarrie in the Formula Drift Series. Mobil 1 is Official Motor Oil of Formula Drift.
A 1999 Chevrolet Astro van, which seats eight and is ideal for transporting groups of children to and from soccer practice.
An M36 GMC Jackson Tank, used by the United States during World War II. It weighs 32 tons and has a top speed of 26 miles per hour.
The voting will be done in three rounds, and fans may vote once per day during each round:

During the week of Aug. 7 to Aug. 13, the Chevy Astro minivan will face off with the M36 GMC Jackson
Tank.

From Aug. 14 to Aug. 20, fans can vote for either the Chevy Corvette Grand Sport or the Formula Drift Chevy Camaro SS.

The winners of the two previous weeks will go head-to-head during a final round of voting from Aug. 21 to Aug. 27.

The winner will be announced during the “Choose Tony’s Ride with Mobil 1” exhibition at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Aug. 28. Stewart will unveil the winning vehicle by driving it at the track.

“Since 1978, Mobil 1, the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand, has been the lubricant of choice for race teams competing in the world’s most demanding and popular motorsports series,” said Rebecca K. Aldred, Mobil 1 global brand manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. “Mobil 1 motor oil is an ideal choice for a wide variety of engines, just as Tony is an ideal choice to put behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles.”

Mobil 1 is the co-primary sponsor of Tony Stewart’s No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing, and is in its tenth consecutive season as the “Official Motor Oil of NASCAR.” Stewart is a three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, winning the title in 2002, 2005 and 2011.

About Mobil 1 in Motorsports:
Mobil 1’s history in motorsports officially began in 1978 with a sponsorship of Williams Formula One Racing Team. From that time, Mobil 1's presence on race tracks and circuits has grown by global proportions. Today, Mobil 1 synthetic oil is relied on for its ability to deliver exceptional engine performance and protection even under some of the most extreme conditions by automotive technicians, race car drivers, team owners and the world’s leading automotive manufacturers.

Along with its status as the Official Motor Oil of NASCAR, Mobil 1 enjoys a long association with many of world's most popular and successful race teams, including the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1™ team, Corvette Racing’s American LeMans Series team, as well as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup—the world’s fastest international one-make series.

About Mobil 1:
The world's leading synthetic motor oil brand, Mobil 1 features anti-wear technology that provides performance beyond conventional motor oils. This technology allows Mobil 1 to meet the toughest standards of car builders and to provide exceptional protection against engine wear under normal or even some of the most extreme conditions. Mobil 1 flows quickly in extreme temperatures to protect critical engine parts and is designed to maximize engine performance and help extend engine life.


I know of y'all  are Smoke fan, so imagine this – on Tuesday, August 28, three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart could be driving a tank at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Starting this week, Mobil 1 is asking race fans to Choose Tony’s Ride. Fans who visit the “Choose Tony’s Ride with Mobil 1” app on the Mobil 1 Facebook page will be able to choose from four vehicles:

·         A 1999 Chevrolet Astro van (which seats eight and is ideal for transporting groups of children to and from soccer practice)
·         An M36 GMC Jackson Tank, used by the United States during World War II
·         A Mobil 1 Racing-edition Corvette Grand Sport
·         The Mobil 1 Formula Drift Chevy Camaro SS driven by Tyler McQuarrie in the Formula Drift Series

Following three rounds of voting from now through August 27, Smoke will reveal the winning ride on Tuesday, August 28 during a special exhibition at Charlotte Motor Speedway. What would you choose?
Below is the full press release with more details. Is this something you might be interested in covering on your blogs or tweeting about #ChooseTonysRide? Happy to provide additional information as well as keep you in the loop as voting progresses.

Mobil 1 is in its tenth year as the “Official Motor Oil of NASCAR” and its second year as a sponsor of Stewart-Haas Racing and the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala
Additional Info: Last year, Tony Stewart swapped cars with Formula 1 World Champion Driver Lewis Hamilton for a day (YouTube). This year, Mobil 1 is asking race fans to Choose Tony’s Ride (YouTube).

Mobil 1 Offering Motorsports Fans an Opportunity to Choose Tony Stewart’s Next Ride

Voting on Mobil 1 Facebook Page Will Determine Which Vehicle the Three-Time and Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Drives in a Special Exhibition at Charlotte Motor Speedway.



Dont forget to vote for what ride Tony Stewart well be in next. click here to vote for vote:  Mobil 1: Chose Tony's Ride

Choose Tony's Ride with Mobil 1 | Mobil 1 Racing video.