Elliott Sadler Sporting Pink Racing Shoes Remainder of the Season

From: Richard Childress Racing

For the remainder of the season, Sadler will have a little more color to his outfit on race days. The Emporia, Va., native will sport pink driving shoes, showing support for Breast Cancer Awareness. Sadler’s mother, Bell, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and is now a survivor. Fans have the opportunity to bid on his race-worn pink shoes throughout the season with proceeds benefitting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information, visit www.sadlerfoundation.org

AdvoCare on Austin Dillon’s #3 at Texas

From: Richard Childress Racing

Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of award-winning premier health and wellness company AdvoCare on the No. 3 Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway. AdvoCare offers nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality developed through comprehensive research and backed by a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dillon trains with AdvoCare products throughout the week and is a distributor as well. For more information about Dillon’s favorite products, including Spark, Rehydrate, meal replacement bars and Post-Workout Recovery, visit http://www.AdvoCare.com

JoJo to sing National Anthem at Phoenix Sprint Cup Series Race

From: Phoenix Raceway

Pop singer/songwriter and actress JoJo, partnering with Niner Sports, will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” prior to the AdvoCare 500 Semi-Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, November 11.

The multi-platinum singer burst onto the music scene in 2004 with her debut single “Leave (Get Out)”, making her the youngest artist ever to reach number one on Top- 40 radio with her single, as well as the youngest solo artist to receive at MTV Video Music Award Nomination.  Most recently JoJo has released “Disaster” and “Demonstrate” on iTunes in support of her forthcoming third studio album scheduled for a 2013 release.

Apart from her work in music, JoJo has earned success in her career as an actress.  She made her first television acting debut in 2002 on The Bernie Mac Show. Her starring role in the Twentieth Century Fox film, Aquamarine, garnered JoJo multiple award nominations including a Teen Choice Award - Movies "Choice Breakout".  Her follow up Columbia Pictures film, RV, co-starring Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Josh Hutcherson, & Kristin Chenoweth opened at #1 in the Box Office during its first week of release. JoJo most recently wrapped filming her third film, G.B.F., scheduled for a 2013 release.

Texas Motor Speedway Hauler Parade Info

There is no scheduled NASCAR hauler parade this week in the Texas area.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers will enter the Texas Motor Speedway at 6:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Texas Entry List

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

46 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. #21 Trevor Bayne
16. #22 Sam Hornish Jr.
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. #51 AJ Allmendinger
35. #55 Mark Martin
36. #56 Martin Truex Jr.
37. #78 Kurt Busch
38. #79 Kelly Bires
39. #83 Landon Cassil
40. #87 Joe Nemechek
41. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
42. #91 Reed Sorenson
43. #93 Travis Kvapil
44. #95 Scott Speed
45. #98 Michael McDowell
46. #99 Carl Edwards

NASCAR Nationwide Series Texas Entry List

Here is the NASCAR Nationwide Series entry list for the Texas Motor Speedway.

47 cars are scheduled to show up.

1. #00 Blake Koch
2. #01 Mike Wallace
3. #2 Elliott Sadler
4. #3 Austin Dillon
5. #03 Scott Riggs
6. #4 Danny Efland
7. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
8. #7 Danica Patrick
9. #08 Scott Saunders
10. #10 Mike Bliss
11. #11 Brian Scott
12. #12 Sam Hornish Jr.
13. #13 TBA
14. #14 Eric McClure
15. #15 Timmy Hill
16. #18 Denny Hamlin
17. #19 Hal Martin
18. #20 Joey Logano
19. #22 Ryan Blaney
20. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
21. #24 Benny Gordon
22. #30 Ryan Newman
23. #31 Justin Allgaier
24. #33 Kevin Harvick
25. #38 Brad Sweet
26. #39 Tim Andrews
27. #49 Erik Darnell
28. #41 TBA
29. #42 Josh Wise
30. #43 Michael Annett
31. #44 John Blankenship
32. #46 Chase Miller
33. #47 JJ Yeley
34. #51 Jeremy Clements
35. #52 Joey Gase
36. #54 Kyle Busch
37. #70 Johanna Long
38. #74 TBA
39. #75 Nurse Ali
40. #81 Jason Bowles
41. #86 Kevin Lepage
42. #87 Joe Nemechek
43. #88 Cole Whitt
44. #89 Morgan Shepherd
45. #91 Jeff Green
46. #98 Kevin Swindell
47. #99 Kenny Wallace

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Entry List

Here is the entry list for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the Texas Motor Speedway .

37 trucks are scheduled to show up.

1. #0 Blake Koch
2. #2 Brendan Gaughan
3. #3 Ty Dillon
4. #4 Brandon McReynolds
5. #5 Aric Almirola
6. #6 Justin Lofton
7. #7 Parker Kligerman
8. #07 Jeff Agnew
9. #08 Ross Chastain
10. #8 Max Gresham
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. #19 David Mayhew
19. #22 Joey Coulter
20. #23 Jason White
21. #27 B.J. McLeod
22. #29 Ryan Blaney
23. #30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
24. #31 James Buescher
25. #32 Miguel Paludo
26. #33 Cale Gale
27. #38 Chris Jones
28. #39 Ryan Sieg
29. #51 German Quiroga
30. #57 Norm Benning
31. #74 Mike Harmon
32. #81 David Starr
33. #83 Chris Fontaine
34. #84 Russ Dugger
35. #88 Matt Crafton
36. #93 Dennis Setzer
37. #99 Bryan Silas

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Martinsville Entry List

45 cars are scheduled to show up in Martinsville

Drivers in Bold must qualify on time.

1. #1 Jamie McMurray
2. #2 Brad Keselowski
3. #5 Kasey Kahne
4. #9 Marcos Ambrose
5. #10 David Reutimann
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 Scharder
24. #33 TBA
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. #51 A.J. Allmendinger
35. #55 Brian Vickers
36. #56 Martin Truex Jr.
37. #78 Kurt Busch
38. #83 Landon Cassill
39. #87 Joe Nemechek
40. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
41. #91 Reed Sorenson
42. #93 Travis Kvapil
43. #95 Scott Speed
44. #98 Michael McDowell
45. #99 Carl Edwards

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Martinsville Entry List

42 Trucks are scheduled to show up in Martinsville.

Drivers in Bold must qualify on time.

1. #0 Blake Koch
2. #02 Tyler Young
3. #2 Kevin Harvick
4. #3 Ty Dillon
5. #5 Josh Richards
6. #6 Justin Lofton
7. #7 Parker Kligerman
8. #07 Jeff Agnew
9. #08 Ross Chastain
10. #8 Max Gresham
11. #09 John Wes Townley
12. #9 Ron Hornaday Jr.
13. #10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
14. #11 Todd Bodine
15. #13 Johnny Sauter
16. #14 Brennan Newberry
17. #17 Timothy Peters
18. #18 Brian Scott
19. #22 Joey Coulter
20. #23 Jason White
21. #27 Ryan Truex
22. #29 Ryan Blaney
23. #30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
24. #31 James Buescher
25. #32 Miguel Paludo
26. #33 Cale Gale
27. #35 Matt Merrell
28. #36 Grant Enfinger
29. #38 Chris Jones
30. #39 Ryan Sieg
31. #51 Denny Hamlin
32. #57 Norm Benning
33. #60 TBA
34. #68 Clay Greenfield
35. #75 Caleb Holman
36. #81 David Starr
37. #84 Chris Fontaine
38. #88 Matt Crafton
39. #92 Scott Riggs
40. #93 Tim George Jr.
41. #96 Todd Peck
42. #99 Bryan Silas

Earnhardt To Headline Fan Zone Oct. 28

From: Martinsville Speedway


Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, is scheduled to make an appearance in the Martinsville Speedway Fan Zone presented by Diet Mountain Dew on October 28

Schedule for Martinsville Speedway

Thursday, October 25

• 11:00 a.m.:  NASCAR Camping World Truck Series haulers enter and unload
• 3:00 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series haulers exit infield
• 5:00 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers enter infield

Friday, October 26

• 11:00 a.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, 50 minutes
• 12:00 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 90 minutes
• 2:10 p.m.: Final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, 80 minutes
• 3:40 p.m.: Qualifying for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race

Saturday, October 27

• 9:30 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 55 minutes
• 10:35 a.m.: Qualifying for the Kroger 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race
• 11:45 a.m. : Drivers’ meeting in Goodyear Tent 
• 12:00 p.m.: Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 50 minutes
• 1:30 p.m.: Driver introduction for Kroger 200
• 2:00 p.m.: Kroger 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race

Sunday, October 28

• 11:30 a.m.: Drivers’ Meeting in Goodyear Tent
• 1:00 p.m.: Driver introductions for the TUMS Fast Relief 500
• 1:30 p.m.: TUMS Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race

Kenseth wins at Kansas

With the fast, smooth new surface at Kansas Speedway your winner is Matt Kenseth wins his 3 career win of this season.

The recent repave cluttered Sunday's race with a record 14 cautions, a season high in the Sprint Cup Series  and contributed to issues that affected at least four title contenders. But the standings looked much the same when Matt Kenseth took the checkered flag in a battered Ford that he banged hard into the wall midway through the race.


Kenseth still managed to drive it to his second victory in three races, while Brad Keselowski dodged accident after accident to hang onto his seven-point lead over Jimmie Johnson in the standings with four races remaining in the Chase.

"I was thinking, 'Man, this has to be entertaining for everybody to watch,'" Kenseth said. "There was a lot of wild stuff happening."

That was an understatement Sunday, when the longest green-flag run was 35 laps early in the race. Some of the cautions were caused by tire problems, others were for single-car spins, including Chase drivers Johnson, Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle.

And, Danica Patrick wrecked herself when she intentionally wrecked Landon Cassill.

"You know, everybody has been asking all season long where the cautions have been," Keselowski said. "Well, they flew to Kansas and they've been hanging out here because there was caution after caution."

Biffle's spin ended his day with a hard crash into the wall.

"I lost it, man. It got away from me off of four and we wrecked it," said Biffle, who dropped five spots in the standings to 11th. "I had no indication, no little wiggle, no sideways. It just got away from me and it killed our day."

Johnson, who led 44 laps early, was far luckier.

Kansas Lottery 300 Nationwide Series Line up

Here is the starting lineup for today's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Kansas Speedway.

DNQ: Josh Wise

1. 18 Joey Logano
2. 3 Austin Dillon
3. 11 Brian Scott
4. 99 Kenny Wallace
5. 33 Paul Menard
6. 54 Kyle Busch
7. 2 Elliott Sadler
8. 88 Cole Whitt
9. 70 Johanna Long
10. 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
11. 51 Jeremy Clements
12. 12 Sam Hornish Jr.
13. 7 Danica Patrick
14. 43 Michael Annette
15. 14 Eric McClure
16. 44 Hal Martin
17. 30 James Buesher
18. 10 Jeff Green
19. 8 Scott Lagasse
20. 46 Chase Miller
21. 31 Justin Allgaier
22. 87 Joe Nemechek
23. 19 Mike Bliss
24. 81 Jason Bowles
25. 00 Blake Koch
26. 38 Brad Sweet
27. 22 Ryan Blaney
28. 47 JJ Yeley
29. 01 Mike Wallace
30. 08 Scott Saunders
31. 28 Tony Raines
32. 52 Joey Gase
33. 13 Jennifer Jo Cobb
34. 71 Timmy Hill
35. 23 Robert Richardson Jr.
36. 75 Carl Long
37. 4 Danny Efland
38. 74 Mike Harmon
39. 40 Erik Darnell
40. 24 Derek White
41. 41 Nur Ali
42. 39 Dexter Stacey
43. 89 Morgan Shepherd

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at kansas pres. by ram starting grid

Here is the starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Kansas Speedway.

DNQ: Cole Whitt, David Stremme, Josh Wise

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

Interview with Gray Gaulding

Full name:  Gray Gaulding
Birthday: February 10th, 1998
Nickname:  "The Doughnut Boy"
How long you has been racing?  Started racing when I was three on dirt bikes, race flat track and then a junior version of Moto GP, traded in my leathers for a fire suit at 9 when I got a Bandolero for my birthday, moved to legends cars at 12, and then into super late models while I still 12.
What your favorite track is? - My favorite track is Langley Speedway in Virgina. It's a flat and a drivers track. Plus in 3 races, I have 3 wins.
Who your favorite drivers & are that he looks up to?   Kevin Harvick for sure. I have followed him since he got the win in Atlanta in 01. I got to meet him when I was 06 when he won at Martinsville and then I got the opportunity to drive for him at KHI in 2011. He is still my mentor today and we talk quite often.
What team your races for and who his team mates are?  Coulter Motorsports

What series do you racing in? Matt Lofton (ARCA Series), Joey Coulter (NCWTS,ARCA, -In 2012 we are running the full time PASS (Pro All Stars Series) South schedule, as well as hit an miss legends car race.
Is your schedule is full or part time? Full Time
Whos is your sponors?  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Toyota Racing, Wiley X Sunglasses, Fluidyne Performance, Impact Race Products
Car #  -The number 2

Kansas Speedway race week schedule

Wednesday Oct, 17

• 1-5 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing

Thursday Oct, 18:

• 8:30 a.m. - 12:55pm: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing
• 1-5 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series testing

Friday Oct, 19:

• 9-11:15 a.m.: ARCA Racing Series practice
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice
• 1:10-2:15 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice
• 2:40-4 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice
• 4:10 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying for Hollywood Casino 400
• 5:35 p.m.: ARCA Racing Series qualifying for Kansas Lottery 98.9
• 7:30 p.m.: ARCA race  Kansas Lottery 98.9

Saturday Oct, 20:

• 10-10:50 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice
• 11:05 a.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying for Kansas Lottery 300
• 12:50-1:50 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice
• 2:30 p.m.: Nationwide race  Kansas Lottery 300

Sunday Oct, 21:

• 12:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions
• 1 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Hollywood Casino 400

No Prelude to the Dream in 2013

It was confirmed Thursday that there is no planned Prelude to the Dream event for next season at any race track.

A spokesman for Tony Stewart confirmed the report, “Prelude is going on hiatus in 2013.”

2013 Eldora Speedway list of events

NASCAR Nationwide Series First Practice Results from Kansas Speedway

Due to the newly repaved and reconfigured Kansas Speedway the NASCAR Nationwide Series was granted a lengthy four-hour practice session Thursday afternoon.

Two practices will be held Friday, Qualifying held Saturday.

Here are the fastest times from the session along with how many laps they completed.

1. #33 Paul Menard 30.13 41 laps

2. #88 Cole Whitt 30.14 78 laps

3. #3 Austin Dillon 30.14 54 laps

4. #54 Kyle Busch 30.15 48 laps

5. #12 Sam Hornish Jr. 30.18 52 laps

6. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 30.20 44 laps

7. #2 Elliott Sadler 30.22 61 laps

8. #7 Danica Patrick 30.25 55 laps

9. #18 Joey Logano 30.35 63 laps

10. #43 Michael Annett 30.37 62 laps

11. #11 Brian Scott 30.37 48 laps

12. #22 Ryan Blaney 30.38 91 laps

13. #19 Mike Bliss 30.41 27 laps

14. #99 Kenny Wallace 30.43 88 laps

15. #31 Justin Allgaier 30.52 72 laps

16. #8 Scott Lagasse 30.55 33 laps

17. #51 Jeremy Clements 30.61 26 laps

18. #38 Brad Sweet 30.70 46 laps

19. #10 Charles Lewandoski 30.72 8 laps

20. #87 Joe Nemechek 30.74 51 laps

21. #81 Jason Bowles 30.82 44 laps

22. #70 Johanna Long 30.93 61 lap s

23. #44 Hal Martin 31.00 27 laps

24. #46 Chase Miller 31.03 12 laps

25. #30 James Buescher 31.14 49 laps

26. #01 Mike Wallace 31.23 28 laps

27. #14 Eric McClure 31.34 74 laps

28. #39 Dexter Stacey 31.47 38 laps

29. #52 Joey Gase 31.54 19 laps

30. #40 Erik Darnell 31.62 32 laps

31. #08 Scott Saunders 31.63 23 laps

32. #28 Tony Raines 31.70 17 laps

33. #41 Nur Ali 31.86 8 laps

34. #15 Timmy Hill 31.87 27 laps

35. #24 Derek White 31.91 53 laps

36. #74 Mike Harmon 31.94 11 laps

37. #89 Morgan Shepherd 31.97 9 laps

38. #23 Robert Richardson Jr. 32.00 43 laps

39. #71 Carl Long 32.02 24 laps

40. #4 Danny Efland 32.04 5 laps

41. #13 Jennifer Jo Cobb 32.09 25 laps

42. #42 Josh Wise 32.14 4 laps

43. #47 J.J. Yeley 32.49 2 laps

Day Two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kansas Testing Results

Here are the top-10 from the second and final testing session for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Kansas Speedway.

Qualifying will be held Friday along with one practice session, and two practice sessions will take place on Saturday.

1.  #88 Regan Smith

2. #55 Mark Martin

3. #16 Greg Biffle

4. #20 Joey Logano

5. #27 Paul Menard

6. #43 Aric Almirola

7. #22 Sam Hornish Jr.

8. #18 Kyle Busch

9. #99 Carl Edwards

10. #2 Brad Keselowski

Notables:

25. #39 Ryan Newman

43. #14 Tony Stewart

44. #10 Danica Patrick

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Day One Testing from Kansas Complete

From: Kansas Speedway

As the excitement builds for this weekend’s Hollywood Casino 400, the first time to see NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars on track was delayed due to weather but that didn’t dampen the anticipation for the newly reconfigured track to make its debut.

“The track is a lot different now than when we left from the tire test,” said NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth. “It seems like it’s getting faster.”

NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne concurred.

“I didn’t know what to expect because I wasn’t here for the tire test,” said Bayne, who will be competing in both the Hollywood Casino 400 and the Kansas Lottery 300 this weekend. “We picked up speed pretty fast… I think the track is just going to keep getting faster all weekend. The track is pretty awesome. I think it’s going to be fun to race on.”

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing resumes tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM, with NASCAR Nationwide Series cars taking to the track at 1 PM. Admission is free, but Kansas Speedway is requesting a donation to March of Dimes Bikers for Babies. Parking lots and gates open at 8 AM.

Interview with Jay Hayens

You get look at car before its race

Full name: Jay Havens

Birthday:  08-16-89

Nickname: Ridgeway Rocket

How long you has been racing? 8 years

What your favorite track is? Ace Speedway

Who your favorite drivers & are that he looks up to? Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader

What team your races for and who his team mates are? Either Pheonix Racing or Richard Childress - teammates I want are Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick

What series do you racing in? 2012 I ran in the Southern Ground Pounders Sportsman Series. In 2013 I plan to run in the Monster Modified Series at Ace Speedway and/or Limited Late Model Division

Is your schedule is full or part time? Full Time

Whos is your sponors? Havens Race Engines and Smoker's Choice Tobacco

Car # 00 Modified and 33 Limited Late Model

Getting ready go to track

The guys are process of builder 33 car this like this
 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modifered Tour

Dollar General Returns to Logano’s #20 at Kansas

From: Joe Gibbs Racing

The black and yellow colors of Dollar General return to the side of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing this weekend in Kansas Speedway, the next to last race with the DG colors on the car this season. It’s been a successful year with Dollar General as a sponsor with Joe Gibbs Racing and Logano. The 22-year-old has captured four wins in the NASCAR Nationwide Series flying the black and yellow DG colors. On the Cup side, Logano has grabbed one top-five and four top-10 finishes while driving the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota. Dollar General will race with Logano in Kansas this weekend and then will make their final appearance of the season in the next to last race of the year, coming in just a few weeks at Phoenix International Raceway.

Kyle Busch Driving Halloween M&M’s Scheme at Kansas

From: Joe Gibbs Racing

Kyle Busch will be driving the No. 18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), might welcome the drastic change to the track surface as much as anyone. With an average finish of just 20.0 in his previous 10 visits to Kansas in a Sprint Cup car, which includes just two top-10 finishes, Busch feels there is nowhere to go but up.

Sam’s Club on Stenhouse’s Ford at Kansas

From: Roush Fenway Racing

This weekend at Kansas, Ricky will pilot the No. 6 Sam’s Club Ford Mustang in the Kansas Lottery 300!  Ricky is currently second in the NASCAR Nationwide point standings only 13 points behind Elliott Sadler.  Ricky has completed 400 of 400 (100%) laps at Kansas Speedway.  Ricky has an average starting position of 13.5 and an average finishing position of 5.5 at Kansas

Elliott Sadler’s #2 RCR Team Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month by Wearing Pink

From: Richard Childress Racing

Throughout the month of October, the OneMain Financial team will wear pink to support. In addition to the pink driving shoes Sadler wears each week and the pink ribbon above the door of the No. 2 Chevrolet, Sadler will wear pink ribbon driving gloves and a pink firesuit throughout the month of October. The crew members will also wear pink helmets and use a pink jack.

Nationwide Series Fields Shrinking

It was announced Tuesday that NASCAR would reduce the full field of the NASCAR Nationwide Series from 43 to 40 beginning in 2013.

There will be no change to the number of cars in the Sprint Cup Series fields nor the Camping World Truck Series.

To read more head:  over to Sporting News.

Farmland on Almirola’s No. 43 at Kansas

From: Richard Petty Motorsports

Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Farmland team head to Kansas Speedway a couple days early this week to participate in a two-day test on the newly repaved track. But there's one "test" that this partnership has already passed - that together they can raise awareness for hunger relief.

The Farmland Foods paint scheme on Almirola's Ford Fusion marks the success of "Bacon a Difference," a summer-long campaign that raised funds for Harvesters-The Community Food Network.  With each package of Farmland bacon purchased from Memorial Day to Labor Day in the Kansas City area, Farmland pledged to donate 4.3 cents to the area food bank, with a minimum donation of $43,000.  Total funds raised will be announced by Farmland, Harvesters and race team owner Richard Petty at a special event on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.

In addition, Farmland has already pledged to double the donation if Almirola wins Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at the 1.5-mile oval.  The driver has as good a shot as anyone in the field, with the racing surface being new to everyone.  Almirola has one previous Sprint Cup start at Kansas Speedway before the repave - a 23rd-place finish in April of this season.  He's coming off a 12th-place finish at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway last weekend, where his fast Ford Fusion ran in the top 15 the entire race.

Black & Decker on Ambrose’s #9 at Kansas

From: Richard Petty motorsports

Marcos Ambrose will have a new look on his Richard Petty Motorsports Ford Fusion when he rolls onto the track at Kansas Speedway this week. Black & Decker will be featured as the primary partner on the No. 9 for this weekend's 400-mile event, marking the first of a four-race partnership this season.

The No. 9 car will showcase two Black & Decker products that will be launching this fall-the all-new GYRO TM Screwdriver and the MATRIX TM Quick Connect System TM. Gyro is the world's first motion-activated screw driver that controls variable speed and direction- an industry-first for a screwdriver. The Matrix Quick Connect System is an innovative modular tool system built around two different power units and interchangeable attachments to drill, cut, sand, and more.

Black & Decker will also adorn the No. 9 Ford at Martinsville, Phoenix and Homestead-Miami this season.

RCR has high hopes for new hire

Richard Childress Racing has hired Dr. Eric Warren as its new director of competition in hopes to find some speed again.

Warren will be replacing Kent Day, who served in an interim role after Scott Miller left the company last September for Michael Waltrip Racing. Ever since Miller left the organization all three Cup teams have struggled dearly.

Richard Childress Racing has yet to find victory lane this season on the Cup side and barring a miracle, they will finish out the year winless. Out of the three Cup teams, Kevin Harvick was the sole RCR driver to qualify for the Chase, and with five races remaining he's realistically no chance of winning the title.

Warren started at RCR on Monday.

To read more: About the change head over to Fox Sports.

No. 29 Team Honoring Fallen Soldier at Kansas

From: Richard Childress Racing

The No. 29 Budweiser team will wear a special memorial bracelet in honor of fallen soldier, Army Specialist Chris Horton this weekend at Kansas Speedway. Horton, a sniper in the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma National Guard, was killed during a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sept. 9, 2011. His wife Jane shares his killed-in-action bracelet with others to remind people of her late husband and all of the soldiers who have lost their lives while serving our country.

Should Star Drivers Participate in Tire Tests?

In the midst of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s stunning decision to remove himself from his Hendrick Motorsports #88, I wonder why he was ever in the test car to begin with.

Earnhardt suffered his first concussion when he crashed during an August 29th tire test at the newly repaved Kansas Speedway, he didn't tell anybody at the time because he feared of being taken out of the car just as the Chase for the Cup was revving up, Jr.'s second concussion occurred on the final lap at Talladega when his #88 Chevy was gobbled into a 25-car pile-up.

Should NASCAR's most popular driver, or any star driver, for that matter, be participating in tire tests? It wasn't even a race that produced his first concussion, it was a tire test at Kansas Speedway -- a track where the series races on this weekend -- that has sidelined NASCAR's most recognized driver for at least two weeks, if not more.

The hit Dale Earnhardt Jr. took at Talladega after his #88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy was sucked into a hurricane of cars was a very non-violent type of impact, not the type of crash that usual would cause a concussion, but since he already had a concussion a month and a half earlier it made him much more prone to a repeat head injury.

Why was the face of NASCAR testing tires at Kansas Speedway anyways? You could send start and park drivers or drivers who are on the cusp of being out of the sport -- not that their lives are less important -- to participate in tire testing. Goodyear would acquire the equivalent data from a lesser-known driver as they did on August 29th from little E.

When Hollywood shoots movies with million-dollar actors, they use stunt actors for scenes that are dangerous instead of risking their star actor or actresses from getting hurt during the shoot, that same effect should be applied to tire testing. You don't see Harrison Ford swinging from the trees or participating in other sophisticated scenes when his movies were in the making.

Drivers like Darrell Wallace Jr. and Ryan Blaney or a driver who is trying to make their mark in the sport should be participating in these tire tests, I'm not saying their lives are less  important than Jr's, but having Jr. and other big-name drivers engaging in tire tests has more risk than award. The tire test basically abolished his championship chances, and I bet his sponsors aren't to pleased with this situation, not to mention race fans, who may not buy tickets to this week's race at the Kansas Speedway because of his absence.

Rick Hendrick can't be pleased either. Hendrick had to find a driver to fill in for his million-dollar man, if I was Hendrick, I would never allow any of my drivers to participate in a tire test again.

I'm glad Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the guts take himself out of the action to heal. We're dealing with a scary situation here that can be life threatening. I wish Jr. a speedy recovery and hope he can be back soon.

Kansas Speedway Hauler Parade Info

Due to the testing schedule at the Kansas Speedway this week, there is no hauler parade scheduled for the Kansas Area. Wednesday and Thursday are days of testing that are free and open to the public.

KANSAS SPEEDWAY NAMES GRAND MARSHALS, HONORARY STARTERS FOR KANSAS LOTTERY 300, KANSAS LOTTERY 98.9

From: Kansas Speedway

An Olympic gold medalist, a Hall of Fame quarterback and a retiring Kansas politician will all be in the spotlight on Oct. 19 and 20 as they take part in the Kansas Lottery 300 and Kansas Lottery 98.9.

Legendary Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson has been named the Grand Marshal for the Kansas Lottery 300 on Oct. 20. The 1970 Super Bowl MVP, 1968 AFL All-Star game offensive MVP and six-time AFL All-Star led the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs to three American Football League Championships and a victory in the AFL-NFL World Championship game. He was named NFL Man of the Year in 1973. Dawson, who was a first round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957, currently works on the Chiefs Radio Network and in 2012 was honored with the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award for longtime contributions as a sports broadcaster.

Joining Dawson at the Kansas Lottery 300 is 2012 Olympic gold medalist Shannon Vreeland, who will be the Honorary Starter for the race. Vreeland, who hails from Overland Park, Kan., was a part of the gold medal winning 4x200m freestyle swim team with Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt and Dana Vollmer that set a new Olympic record in the 4x200m freestyle. Vreeland, who is a member of the USA National Team, is currently a member of the University of Georgia Bulldogs swim team, where she has been a member of two of the Bulldogs' NCAA national champion relay teams in the 4x200-yard relay event. She has been named first team All-SEC twice and was named to the SEC's All-Freshman Team after becoming the SEC Champion in the 500 free. Vreeland also recently made the USA Short Course Worlds Team, which will be competing at the Worlds in Turkey this December.

On Oct. 19, former Kansas City Chiefs player Walt Corey has been named Grand Marshal for the Kansas Lottery 98.9. A current member of the Kansas City Chiefs Ambassadors, Corey played linebacker for six years for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs and played for the Chiefs in Super Bowl I. After finishing his playing career, Corey moved into coaching and in one of his stops, he spent eight years as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach with the Buffalo Bills and led them to the top ranked defense in 1988 after the Bills were ranked 24th just two years prior. He was also with the Bills for their four Super Bowl appearances.

Kansas Speaker of the House Mike O’Neal, who will retire in January, will be the Honorary Starter for the Kansas Lottery 98.9. O’Neal is a Hutchinson, Kan. native and was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1984. O’Neal is also a practicing attorney and is a member of the Kansas Bar Association.

Tightrope Walker Nik Wallenda Successfully Navigates High Wire Walk Over Grandstands, Track Before Bank of America 500

From: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Nik Wallenda navigated the 750 feet across the asphalt, from 100 feet above the track surface, with pure ease, carrying on near-constant banter and stopping several times to pump his fist at the crowd during his tightrope walk Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Wallenda, of the famous “Flying Wallendas” circus family, started from high atop the frontstretch grandstands, wearing a tether that speedway officials required while he was above the audience. As soon as he passed over spectators, though, Wallenda pulled the tether off, continuing his arduous uphill journey to a large crane parked behind Winner’s Circle.

As he reached the end of the 5/8-inch tightrope, Wallenda roused the crowd to “never give up on your dreams.” He was then lowered to the ground amid thunderous cheers and pulled a long-sleeve black-and-gray Dale Earnhardt Jr. T-shirt over his head. Wallenda said it was his tribute to tonight’s missing man.

“It’s a dream of mine; it’s just another dream fulfilled,” Wallenda said. “It’s exciting to be here, and it’s an exciting environment to perform in. All these fans are here to see an amazing race; to be part of that pre-race entertainment is an amazing experience.”

Wallenda said this walk wasn’t as difficult as this summer’s wild, windy journey over Niagara Falls, which was televised live. But that didn’t mean he took the stunt’s success for granted.

“One of the interesting things about what we do, we’ve been doing it for seven generations, 200 years,” Wallenda said. “You can get very complacent. We don’t consider one [stunt] more dangerous than the other, because every one is dangerous. My great grandfather Karl Wallenda lost his life in 1978 doing a walk that was one of the shortest he did in his career. But he still lost his life. So we have to take every one seriously.”

Karl Wallenda died at age 73 during a high-wire walk between two hotels in Puerto Rico.

Even with that knowledge buried deep in his mind, Nik Wallenda never seemed to have an ounce of doubt about his ability to cross the high wire above Charlotte Motor Speedway. He was relaxed as he mounted the rope for his death-defying stunt, keeping his calm even as track workers rushed to pull the support lines taut enough for him.

“It’s really just about staying calm and peaceful,” Wallenda said. “I say a prayer [before the walk], and that’s about it. There’s no rituals, no yoga, nothing like that. I’m just a regular guy; I wear jeans and a T-shirt because I’m just a normal guy. I just happen to do something that’s unique.”

Charlotte Motor Speedway Attendance Info

There was an estimated 100,000 fans at Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. 105,000 spectators attended last year's event.

The Charlotte Motor Speedway holds 140,000 fans

Regan Smith’s night ends with a puff of smoke

It was a weird feeling as driver introductions were announced to the crowd at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, for the first time in 462 races Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s name was not going to be announced over the PA system.

The biggest story hovering over the Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday was the absence of NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Instead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind the wheel of his #88 Hendrick Motorsports it was the 29-year-old Regan Smith in the driver's seat of the #88.

Smith woke up on Thursday preparing to drive the #51 Phoenix Racing Chevy for James Finch. He was instead granted a golden opportunity to shine in the spotlight as he was picked to fill in for the sidelined Earnhardt.

This isn't the first-time Regan Smith had been in the bright lights of the media spotlight. Just last season, he outran Carl Edwards to the checkered flag to win the Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway while driving for Furniture Row Racing.

Furniture Row Racing's only win to this day.

Smith started from the 26th starting position Saturday evening and quickly came storming to the front of the pack -- cracking the top-ten by lap 40 -- and while doing so passed his former Furniture Row Racing ride that is now driven by Kurt Busch.

However, his great night went up in a puff of smoke on lap 60 as his #88 smoked its way into the garage, and his night was abruptly over.

Smith had to accept a 38th place finish.

"Well, I felt a really fast race car", a disappointed Regan Smith said in the garage area. Smith went on to say he had no warning sign before the engine went south, and he appreciated all of the support he's been granted this weekend.

Regan Smith will have at least one more shot next weekend in Kansas to show his ability with a powerhouse team.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Charlotte Qualifying Results

Here is the starting lineup for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Check where your favorite driver starts!

1.) #16 Greg Biffle
2.) #55 Mark Martin
3.) #39 Ryan Newman
4.) #15 Clint Bowyer
5.) #48 Jimmie Johnson
6.) #56 Martin Truex Jr.
7.) #17 Matt Kenseth
8.) #18 Kyle Busch
9.) #11 Denny Hamlin
10.) #5 Kasey Kahne
11.) #29 Kevin Harvick
12.) #20 Joey Logano
13.) #24 Jeff Gordon
14.) #22 Sam Hornish Jr.
15.) #47 Bobby Labonte
16.) #21 Trevor Bayne
17.) #43 Aric Almirola
18.) #9 Marcos Ambrose
19.) #99 Carl Edwards
20.) #2 Brad Keselowski
21.) #78 Kurt Busch
22.) #42 Juan Pablo Montoya
23.) #95 Scott Speed
24.) #27 Paul Menard
25.) #34 David Ragan
26.) #88 Regan Smith
27.) #13 Casey Mears
28.) #19 Mike Bliss
29.) #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
30.) #1 Jamie McMurray
31.) #30 David Stremme
32.) #14 Tony Stewart
33.) #98 Michael McDowell
34.) #10 David Reutimann
35.) #37 J.J. Yeley
36.) #38 David Gilliland
37.) #83 Landon Cassill
38.) #51 A.J. Allmendinger
39.) #31 Jeff Burton
40.) #32 Timmy Hill
41.) #93 Travis Kvpail
42.) #36 Dave Blaney
43.) #93 Reed Sorenson

Did not qual:
Josh Wise, Joe Nemechek, Cole Whitt, Scott Riggs

Lyn-z Pastrana wins Better Half Dash in Charlotte

After the first practice session, held Tuesday evening, for the second-annual Better Half Dash:
Lyn-z Pastrana, fastest lap with a time of 20.49 seconds.
Kristen Yeley, second-best with speed of 20.59-second lap
Jacquelyn Butler, had third-best lap at 20.63 seconds.


The Better Half Dash is a 25-lap race, with a competition caution set for Lap 15. A random inversion will shake up the field before the final 10-lap shootout. Caution laps will not count. If necessary, there will be up to two chances at a green-white-checkered finish. The starting order for the race will be determined by qualifying on Monday, Oct. 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The winning driver will receive $10,000 to be paid to the charity (or charities) of her choice.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Charlotte Qualifying Order

Here is where every driver will roll off for qualifying at 7:10 p.m. EDT tonight.

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

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss next two races

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the next two Sprint Cup races to recover from a concussion diagnosed Wednesday and suffered in the last-lap crash Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Earnhardt is currently 11th in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings, but missing the next two races will eliminate him from championship contention. Practice and qualifying at Charlotte is scheduled for today.


Earnhardt said: "he did not feel right after crashing during a tire test at Kansas Speedway on Aug. 29." He said he "did not notify NASCAR or see a doctor, however, because he thought he would be fine and wanted to continue racing."

Earnhardt said he was only “80 or 90” percent during the four races after the Kansas crash, but felt like he was back to 100 percent last week at Talladega.

Regan Smith, who was recently released from Furniture Row Racing, will drive Earnhardt’s No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway, the team announced early Thursday.

Regan Smith was scheduled to drive Phoenix Racing’s No. 51 car this weekend. AJ Allmendinger is expected to drive the car now, team officials said.

Dr. Petty said that he is can driver but

Schedule for Charlotte Motor Speedway

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012:

• 1:30pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice ESPN2
• 3:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice ESPN2
• 6:00pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Final Practice ESPN2
• 7:00pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying ESPN2 (Laps: 200)

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012:

• 4:00pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying ESPN2
• 5:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice ESPN2
• 7:00pm NASCAR Countdown ESPN
• 7:30pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Race ESPN (Dollar General 300.) 
• (Elliott Sadler is the in-race reporter)

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012:

• 5:00pm NASCAR Raceday SPEED
• 7:00pm NASCAR Countdown ABC
• 7:30pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race ABC  (Bank of America 500.)
• 11:30pm NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED

Ryan Newman's Drives Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle at Charlotte

This well be Newman's ride for this weekend at Charlotte race.

Ryan Newman is known for his ninja-fast qualifying laps, and now he has a new weapon to help bring home the victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway  Raphael, the tough guy and brawler of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Turtles.

Nickelodeon announced that Newman will be driving a special No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet featuring Raphael the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for the Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 13, 2012.

“I’m really looking forward to driving the Quicken Loans Chevrolet with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the car,” Newman said.  “It is always fun to do something different, and I appreciate sponsors like Quicken Loans who are willing to have a little fun with the car and make things like this promotion happen.  Hopefully I can be the hero in a half-shell in victory lane next Saturday night.”

Earlier that week, Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online mortgage lender, announced that it will be returning to NASCAR in 2013 as Ryan Newman and the No. 39 car’s primary sponsor, sponsoring a total of 18 races. 

Be sure what out for Newman this weekend and he has great weapon, he might score his second win of season.  

Jeff Gordon running Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Charlotte

Jeff Gordon and Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kicked off this weekend with special paint scheme that the driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet will race in the Oct. 13 Bank of America 500.

The scheme features Leonardo, the unofficial leader of the heroes in a half shell, and Gordon’s young son, Leo, was also on hand to give Dad and the turtles some help with the reveal.

Jeff Gordon and his son Leo love paint scheme when they reveal car on September, Thursday 20.

The four Ninja Turtles, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael, specialize in Ninjutsu to fight the villainous Foot Clan, but Gordon has other specialties. He mentioned that if he wins the Bank of America 500 in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles paint scheme, he will breakdance in victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Danica Patrick drives pink No. 7 at Charlotte

Danica Patrick, is schedule to be drive the pink No. 7 Go Daddy Chevrolet in the heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12.

Patrick No. 7 will be sponsored by Go Daddy as usual, but will be pink as it supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation.


Patrick tell's the story of a good friend who was diagnosed with cancer. “She went ahead and had a double mastectomy, and it was a very long process for her,” Patrick said. “She’s doing great and she’s a very healthy 30-year-old now.

Patrick is currently 10th in the driver standings as she completes her first full season in NASCAR. Next year she will run the full Sprint Cup Series schedule for Stewart Hass Racing.

Win Kevin Harvick’s Chevy

From Richard Childress Racing

One lucky winner will help children in need and take home Harvick's 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Coupe. The vehicle includes gray leather interior, 21-inch black painted wheels, six-speed manual transmission, V8 engine, rear parking assist and much more. Proceeds will be used to further the mission of the Kevin Harvick Foundation through programs such as Kevin's Krew, Chase Your Dreams Scholarships and the Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship Fund. For more information or to purchase a ticket for only $29, visit http://www.winhappyschevy.com/

Jimmy John’s on Harvick’s #29 at Charlotte

Jimmy John's will again grace the #29 Chevy of Kevin Harvick this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

From: Richard Childress Racing

Jimmy John’s, known for fresh, quality products and freaky fast service, has several Concord and Charlotte, N.C. location, including store less than one mile from CMS at 8532 Pit Stop Ct. Visit www.jimmyjohns.com  to view the Jimmy John’s menu, find your nearest location, order online or download the Jimmy John’s mobile application for Freaky Fast delivery.

Pittsburgh Paints/Menards on Paul Menard’s #27 at Charlotte

From: Richard Childress Racing

PPG Pittsburgh® Paints is a nationally recognized brand trusted by painting contractors, building owners, architects, designers, and homeowners for over 100 years. Products include interior/exterior paints and interior/exterior stains. For additional information, please visit: www.ppgpittsburghpaints.com

Roush Fenway Racing’s 2012 Fall Fan Day Thursday October 11th

From: Roush Fenway Racing

The event will begin at 8:00 AM on Thursday, October 11th, and be over around 3:00 PM. Bring the entire family out and plan for a day of fun with us! We will have displays, showcars, food and great deals in our retail store!

Roush Fenway Racing is at 4202 Roush Place Concord, NC 28027

No Penalty For Kurt Busch at Talladega

NASCAR has announced there will be no further penalty for Kurt Busch following an incident at Talladega race. At lap 98 Kurt Busch brought out caution when he spun out, safety crew work come and check on him make sure he was ok, then attempted to provide assistance to him he got back into his car and drove off dumping equipment on the track.

Busch wrecked cause he ran out of fuel on Lap 98 and he hit inside wall and has damaged on drive rear.


When asked to stop Busch did not. He later said he did not hear the command to stop his car because he was not wearing his helmet.

Busch has been on probation since unacceptable verbal comments were made towards reporter Bob Pockrass in June. NASCAR suspended him for the Sprint Cup race at Pocono.

Seen Busch was being parked for what he did at track, he told reporters that he was trying to get the car back to the garage so his team could fix it in calm voice. Busch also took time to hug and thanks his crew at Phoenix Racing.

Joe Gibbs Racing October 12th Fan Fest Events

From: Joe Gibbs Racing

Like many teams this week, Joe Gibbs Racing will be hosting their fan fest this Friday at the Joe Gibbs Racing race shop. The JGR shop is at 13415 Reese Blvd. West, Huntersville, North Carolina. Huntersville is about 15 miles north of Charlotte.

All entertainment and driver autographs are provided at no cost to fans. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

• Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano will sign autographs for the 300 people with wristbands from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis at 8 a.m. that day. There will also be a 15 minute Q&A session on the stage right before autographs.
• Brian Scott, Drew Herring, Michael McDowell, Ryan Truex and Darrell Wallace will sign from 9 am – 11 am. No wristband required for these lines.
• The inaugural Joe Gibbs Racing Fan Fest Car and Motorcycle Show will be hosted from 9 am – 1 pm. Please visit the Car and Motorcycle Show Page Page to learn more about the event and how to register.
• The Home Depot will be hosting a kids’ workshop.
• Interstate Batteries will set up a bounce house.
• Miss Sprint Cup will be making an appearance to take photos and sign autographs.
• The Dollar General house band “The Discounts” will provide live music.
• Opportunities to win autographed memorabilia and baskets stuffed with NASCAR-related items at the raffle.
• Race remote control cars on the track sponsored by Food Lion.
• Toyota’s Pit Pass transporter.
• M&M’s Race Simulator.
• Tours of the race shop floor will be available every thirty minutes from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Penske Racing hosting Fan Fest on October 12th

From: Penske Racing

Penske Racing will open its doors and celebrate with fans on Friday, October 12 at the organization's 2012 Fan Fest. Featuring unique access to the on-track stars and high-tech cars at its state-of-the-art facility, Penske Racing Fan Fest will be a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of all ages.

Many exciting events are being planned for Penske Racing fans, including special autograph and question and answer sessions featuring the team's drivers that compete in its NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series as well as its IZOD IndyCar Series programs. Fan Fest will also include a silent auction with over 20 exclusive autograph items signed by Penske Racing drivers. Fan Fest attendees will also be able to see the wide variety of racing machines that have reached Victory Lane for Penske Racing, as well as the many trophies and awards the team has earned over the years.

The nearly 425,000 square foot Penske Racing facility is located at 200 Penske Way, Mooresville, NC 28115. This first-class race shop houses all of Penske Racing's winning motorsports programs. With more than a million pounds of Italian floor tile, expansive fan viewing area and unique graphics chronicling Penske Racing's storied history, the home of Penske Racing is unmatched in the United States and is considered one of the top racing facilities in the world.

"Penske Racing has some of the best fans in all of sports and we're excited to once again host everyone at our headquarters and celebrate a terrific 2012 racing season," said Jonathan Gibson, Penske Racing Vice President of Marketing and Communications. "We definitely have a lot of activities planned and it's going to be a fun day."

Highlights of Penske Racing Fan fest will include:
• 7:30 am - Wristbands for the Penske Racing driver autograph session distributed to the first 300 people in line at the Penske Racing store
• 8:00 am-8:30 am - Pit stop demonstration
• 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Question and Answer session with Penske Racing drivers
• 9:00 am -11:00 am - All Penske Racing drivers will sign autographs for the 300 selected wristband holders
• 11:00 am -11:30 am - Silent Auction bidding ends and winners are announced

- Exclusive, autographed items from Penske Racing drivers up for bid during the Silent Auction. Both credit cards and cash will be accepted with all proceeds going to the Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Driver- and Team-themed baskets will be raffled off in the Gift Shop for $1 each with all proceeds going to the Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Food and beverages may be purchased onsite
- 2012 NASCAR and IndyCar vehicles on display along with trophies from this year's Penske Racing victories

Fans that aren't able to attend Fan Fest in person can be a part of all the activities online as photos, video and more content will be featured throughout the day on October 12 on the team's official website, www.PenskeRacing.com

Penske Racing is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced 363 major race wins, including 15 Indianapolis 500 victories, 423 pole positions and 23 National Championships.

25 car get wrecked and Matt Kenseth take wins

Tony Stewart’s attempt was to hold on for the win Sunday instead sent his car sailing through the field and triggered a 25-car accident at Talladega Superspeedway. Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth won under caution, and everyone else was left wondering what happened to cause so much carnage.

Stewart was blocking all over the track, and said he mistakenly chopped across the front of Michael Waltrip’s car to trigger the accident.

The contact hooked Stewart to send him into a spin, and his car lifted into the air and sailed on its roof and then on its side over several other cars.

It created chaos through the pack, which was running three-wide in a frantic dash to the finish.


“I just screwed up. I turned down and cut across Michael and crashed the whole field,” Stewart said. “It was my fault, blocking and trying to stay where I was at.

“I was trying to win the race and I was trying to stay ahead of Matt there and Michael got a great run on the bottom and had a big head of steam, and when I turned down, I turned across the front of his car. Just a mistake on my part but cost a lot of people a bad day.”


Stewart gamely waved to the crowd as he climbed from his battered car, while Jimmie Johnson sat on the ledge of Earnhardt’s window for a lift back to the garage. Everywhere they looked, they saw crumpled cars.
Five-time Talladega winner Earnhardt said enough is enough with the carnage. He was credited with a 20th-place finish that dropped him four spots in the standings to 11th.

“If this was what we did every week, I wouldn’t be doing it,” he said. “I’ll just put it to you that way. If this was how we raced every week, I’d find another job. That’s what the package is doing. It’s really not racing. It’s a little disappointing. It cost a lot of money right there.

“If this is how we’re going to continue to race and nothing is going to change, how about NASCAR build the cars? It’ll save us a lot of money.”

Line up for Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500

1.) 5 Kasey Kahne
2.) 39 Ryan Newman
3.) 15 Clint Bowyer
4.) 14 Tony Stewart
5.) 16 Greg Biffle
6.) 24 Jeff Gordon
7.) 99 Carl Edwards
8.) 21 Trevor Bayne
9.) 56 Martin Truex Jr.
10.) 22 Sam Hornish Jr.
11.) 55 Michael Waltrip
12.) 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
13.) 18 Kyle Busch
14.) 20 Joey Logano
15.) 17 Matt Kenseth
16.) 27 Paul Menard
17.) 48 Jimmie Johnson
18.) 43 Aric Almirola
19.) 13 Casey Mears
20.) 9 Marcos Ambrose
21.) 29 Kevin Harvick
22.) 2 Brad Keselowski
23.) 11 Denny Hamlin
24.) 1 Jamie McMurray
25.) 34 David Ragan
26.) 31 Jeff Burton
27.) 42 Juan Montoya
28.) 78 Regan Smith
29.) 51 Kurt Busch
30.) 30 David Stremme
31.) 32 Terry Labonte
32.) 38 David Gilliland
33.) 26 Josh Wise*
34.) 98 Michael McDowell
35.) 97 Timmy Hill
36.) 93 Travis Kvapil
37.) 87 Joe Nemechek
38.) 83 Landon Cassill
39.) 36 Dave Blaney
40.) 47 Bobby Labonte
41.) 10 David Reutimann
42.) 33 Cole Whitt
43.) 23 Robert Richardson Jr.

RACE LINEUP fred's 250 Powered By Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway

1.) 3 Ty Dillon*
2.) 23 Jason White
3.) 31 James Buescher
4.) 5 Aric Almirola
5.) 33 Cale Gale*
6.) 18 Kurt Busch
7.) 11 Todd Bodine
8.) 17 Timothy Peters
9.) 7 Parker Kligerman
10.) 9 Ron Hornaday
11.) 22 Joey Coulter
12.) 84 Chris Fontaine
13.) 6 Justin Lofton
14.) 30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
15.) 99 Bryan Silas*
16.) 2 Tim George Jr.
17.) 81 David Starr
18.) 09 John Wes Townley*
19.) 29 Ryan Blaney
20.) 220 Rick Crawford
21.) 32 Miguel Paludo Chevrolet
22.) 168 Clay Greenfield
23.) 151 German Quiroga
24.) 1 Donnie Neuenberger
25.) 88 Matt Crafton
26.) 174 Mike Harmon
27.) 27 Cole Whitt
28.) 225 Brandon Knupp
29.) 13 Johnny Sauter
30.) 176 Ryan Hackett
31.) 57 Norm Benning
32.) 39 Ryan Sieg
33.) 08 Ross Chastain*
34.) 07 Johnny Chapman+
35.) 93 Chris Jones+
36.) 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
Did Not Qualify
37.) 28 Wes Burton

David Stremme To Honor Natalie Krohn In Talladega Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Stremme take to the track at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend in the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500. In addition to having sponsorship from Swan Energy Inc., Stremme and the No. 30 team will be honoring Natalie Krohn, a young race fan from Minnesota whom recently lost her life.

The No. 30 Inception Motorsports Toyota will feature a tribute to Natalie on the hood of the car, and Stremme plans to run the entire race in her honor.

Stremme has raced at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway numerous times, earning his best start of 17th in 2006 and his top finish of 8th in 2007.


“I am excited to get to run the full race at Talladega,” said Stremme. “I am honored to be able to use our car to remember Natalie, a very sweet girl that recently lost her life. I hope that we have a good day for her.”

“I am pleased we are able to do something to honor Natalie at Talladega,” said Swan Energy, Inc. CEO Brandon Davis. “I am grateful to have the honor and ability to give Natalie and her family one more day to show the world her smile.”

The Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 will air live on ESPN at 1 pm EDT on Sunday, October 7.

Nationwide Series Won’t Return to Montreal in 2013

The NASCAR Nationwide Series will not return to Montreal in the 2013 season, it was announced Friday afternoon.

The series had gone to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve six straight years, but NASCAR could not reach an agreement with the track promoter, and it has been scratched from the 2013 campaign.

Kevin Harvick won the first Nationwide Series race at the famed road course. Justin Allgaier was the most-recent winner in Montreal, Quebec.

Bass Pro Shops Sponsoring Stewart in 2013

 It was made official Friday afternoon from the Talladega Superspeedway that Bass Pro Shops would indeed sponsor Tony Stewart's #14 Chevy in the 2013 season.

Bass Pros Shops will grace the hood of Tony's#14 for 18 races next season, including the Daytona 500, Mobil 1 will be the primary sponsor on the #14 11 times next season, and that leaves nine races unsponsored for the the 2011 champion team.


Bass Pro Shops had been sponsoring Jamie McMurray's #1 Earnhardt Ganassi ride since the 2010 season but Johnny Morris (founder) said their agreement had come to an end.