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Coke Zero 400 Preview

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3-D logo in grass from 2011 Coke Zero 400
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By Jason Schultz

Race Info
Date- Saturday July 7^th, 2012

Location- Daytona Beach, Florida

Start Time- 7:49 PM EST

Distance- 160 Laps, 400 Miles

Broadcast TV- TNT

Broadcast Radio- MRN

Weather Forecast
High- 90 F Low- 73 F

Chance of rain-30%

Isolated Thunder Storms

Past Race Winners
2011- David Ragan

2010- Kevin Harvick

2009- Tony Stewart

2008- Kyle Busch

2007- Jamie McMurray

Notables yet to win Coke Zero 400
Brad Keselowski

Kasey Kahne

Denny Hamlin

Matt Kenseth

Joey Logano

Ryan Newman

Jimmie Johnson

Carl Edwards

News & Notes
Brad Keselowski looks to win fourth race of the season

Kenseth looks to keep points lead

David Ragan looks to win second straight July Daytona Race

Kenseth looks to sweep 2012 Daytona races

Newman, Kahne, Logano look to break tie and secure second wild card spot

Jeff Gordon looks to get first win of the season

Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards

Group B- Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jamie McMurray, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard

Group C- Trevor Bayne, Michel Waltrip

Event Schedule
Cup Practice 4:00 PM EST Thursday on SPEED

Cup Practice 6:30 PM EST Thursday on SPEED

Cup Qualifying 4:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED

Cup Race 6:30 PM EST Saturday on TNT/ Tru TV

Next race- LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, New Hampshire

Entry list via Nascar.com


CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN	MAKE	SPONSOR	OWNER
1	Jamie McMurray	Joplin, MO	Chevrolet	Bass Pro Shops / NRA Museum	Felix Sabates
2	Brad Keselowski	Rochester Hills, MI	Dodge	Miller Lite	Roger Penske
5	Kasey Kahne	Enumclaw, WA	Chevrolet	HendrickCars.com	Linda Hendrick
9	Marcos Ambrose	Launceston, Tasmania	Ford	DEWALT	Richard Petty
10	David Reutimann	Zephyrhills, FL	Chevrolet	Tommy Baldwin Racing	Tommy Baldwin
11	Denny Hamlin	Chesterfield, VA	Toyota	FedEx Office	J D Gibbs
13	Casey Mears	Bakersfield, CA	Ford	GEICO	Bob Germain
14	Tony Stewart	Rushville, IN	Chevrolet	Mobil 1	Margaret Haas
15	Clint Bowyer	Emporia, KS	Toyota	5-hour Energy	Rob Kauffman
16	Greg Biffle	Vancouver, WA	Ford	3M	Jack Roush
17	Matt Kenseth	Cambridge, WI	Ford	Zest	John Henry
18	Kyle Busch	Las Vegas, NV	Toyota	Interstate Batteries	Joe Gibbs
20	Joey Logano	Middletown, CT	Toyota	Dollar General	Joe Gibbs
21	Trevor Bayne	Knoxville, TN	Ford	Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center	Glen Wood
22	AJ Allmendinger	Los Gatos, CA	Dodge	Shell / Pennzoil	Walter Czarnecki
23	Robert Richardson Jr.	McKinney, TX	Toyota	North Texas Pipe	Robert Richardson, Sr
24	Jeff Gordon	Pittsboro, IN	Chevrolet	Pepsi Max	Rick Hendrick
26	Josh Wise*	Riverside, CA	Ford	MDS Transport	Jerry Freeze
27	Paul Menard	Eau Claire, WI	Chevrolet	Quaker State / Menards	Richard Childress
29	Kevin Harvick	Bakersfield, CA	Chevrolet	Budweiser Folds of Honor.org / Rheem	Richard Childress
30	David Stremme	South Bend, IN	Toyota	Stock Car Steel and Aluminum	Kevin Buckler
31	Jeff Burton	South Boston, VA	Chevrolet	Wheaties	Richard Childress
32	Terry Labonte	Corpus Christi, TX	Ford	C&J Energy	Jack Roush
33	Stephen Leicht*	Asheville, NC	Chevrolet	Little Joes A utos.com	Richard Childress
34	David Ragan	Unadilla, GA	Ford	MHP / 8 Hour Alert	Bob Jenkins
36	Dave Blaney	Hartford, OH	Chevrolet	Golden Corral	Allan Heinke
38	David Gilliland	Riverside, CA	Ford	Glory Foods	Brad Jenkins
39	Ryan Newman	South Bend, IN	Chevrolet	Aspen Dental	Tony Stewart
42	Juan Montoya	Bogota, Colombia	Chevrolet	Target	Chip Ganassi
43	Aric Almirola	Tampa, FL	Ford	U.S. Air Force	Richard Petty
47	Bobby Labonte	Corpus Christi, TX	Toyota	Kingsford	Tad Geschickter
48	Jimmie Johnson	El Cajon, CA	Chevrolet	Lowe’s	Jeff Gordon
50	Bill Elliott	Dawsonville, GA	Chevrolet	Walmart	Steve Turner
51	Kurt Busch	Las Vegas, NV	Chevrolet	Phoenix Construction Services	James Finch
55	Michael Waltrip	Owensboro, KY	Toyota	Aaron’s Dream Machine	Bill Jenkins
56	Martin Truex Jr.	Mayetta, NJ	Toyota	NAPA Batteries	Michael Waltrip
78	Regan Smith	Cato, NY	Chevrolet	Furniture Row / Farm American	Barney Visser
83	Landon Cassill	Cedar Rapids, IA	Toyota	Burger King / Dr Pepper	Thomas Ueberall
87	Joe Nemechek	Lakeland, FL	Toyota	AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves	Andrea Nemechek
88	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Kannapolis, NC	Chevrolet	National Guard ‘An American Salute’ / Diet Mountain Dew	Rick Hendrick
93	Travis Kvapil	Janesville, WI	Toyota	Burger King	Thomas Ueberall
98	Mike Bliss	Milwaukie, OR	Ford	Phil Parsons Racing	Mike Curb
99	Carl Edwards	Columbia, MO	Ford	Subway	Jack Roush
49	J.J. Yeley	Phoenix, AZ	Toyota	Jay Robinson Inc.	Jay Robinson

The Numbers – Related to the Fourth of July

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Wishing Everyone

Happy & Safe

Fourth of July Celebrations!

Enjoy these interesting…

Numbers related to the Fourth of July
In 1776, according to the US Census Bureau, the United States had an estimated population of 2.5 million people. This Fourth of July, more than 313.9 million people are living in the United States and many of them will be celebrating Independence Day.

An estimated 74 million Americans participated in a barbecue cookouts July 4, 2011.

According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans are expected to enjoy 150 million hot dogs today. That’s enough to stretch from Washington DC to Los Angeles an amazing five times!

There are 121 million Americans who own an American flag.

The dollar value of US imports of American flags is indicated at $3.2 million and the vast majority of this amount – $2.8 million – was US flags made in China.

What about exported flags? $486,026 is the dollar value of US Flags exported lst year and Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $256,407 worth.

an amazing 68.3 million cases of beer is sold nationwide on July Fourth, for which Americans will spend $341 million. According to the Beer Institute, the Fourth of July is the top holiday for beer sales, followed by Labor Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and Christmas.

The weight of fireworks used in the annual New York City fireworks display is 22 tons. Americans spend more than $600 million on fireworks each year.

The value of US manufacturers’ shipments of fireworks and pyrotechnics is $231.8 million.

An amazing 500,000 people attend the Washington DC Fourth of July celebration each year.

The Numbers related to American Cities that Embody the 4th of July

There are 31 places that have “liberty” in their names. Iowa with four, has more of these places than any other state – Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.

There are 35 places using “eagle” in their names. The most populous one is Eagle Pass, Texas, with a population of 26,248.

The populous city using “independence” in their name is Independence, MO with a population of 116,830. There are only 11 places using “independence” in their names.

Places using “freedom” in their names are 9. The most populous one is New Freedom, PA, with a population of 4,464.

There is only 1 place that has “patriot” in it’s name – Patriot, IN has a population of 209.

There are 5 places that have “America” in their names, with the most populous one being American Fork, UT, with a population of 26,263.

Honoring Richard Petty: The Man of the Fans & King of NASCAR

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By Fan4Racing

“The King” of NASCAR commands respect by just being himself

The Man of the Fans & “King” of NASCAR
Photo – LAT Photographic

Over the span of his storied career, NASCAR Fans having the honor of being in his presence all agree. The most humble and yet the most respected celebrity of NASCAR is Richard “The King” Petty.

One of the many aspects that fans enjoy when experiencing this sport, is the interaction of drivers with fans. And today fans can thank Richard Petty for helping to create that culture within NASCAR.

It’s been said, he never refused a fan when requesting an autograph or photo. He respects all fans, despite his legendary status and not likely to-be-matched 200 wins throughout his historic career.

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Official NASCAR Members Club convention in Charlotte. There were a lot of legends in attendance that evening including Ned Jarrett, Bobby Allison, Rex White, to name only a few of the many. All were gracious in spending time with fans and casually chatting throughout the evening, with everyone appreciating the magnitude of being in their presence.

Yet, it was obvious when Richard Petty arrived dressed in his equally legendary style, everyone took note. Known as “The King” of NASCAR, implies royalty. And in some respects, the term applies, yet in other ways it seems a bit of a contradiction.

One of many characteristics, most appreciate about Richard Petty is his high-level of respect for every fan he meets. He is charismatic, because he puts nothing between himself and fans despite, his entitlement to more. Fans recognize his genuine respect for them and in turn he receives the highest degree of respect back. And that my friends, is special and unique in the entire world of sports.

In the words of the organization that bears his name, Richard Petty Motorsports …

The NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Petty is one of the most celebrated athletes in all of sports and his trademark cowboy hat, sunglasses, belt buckle and cowboy boots have made him an American icon. His accomplishments over 75 years list like a “Who’s Who” of American athletes, including:

A record 200 NASCAR Sprint Cup Wins
A record seven NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships – 1964, ’67, ’71, ’72, ’74, ’75, ’79
A record 27 wins in one season – 1967
A record 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup wins in a row – 1967
Led Petty Enterprises and Richard Petty Motorsports to a record 271 wins, most of any team
Member of four generations of Petty athletes – Lee, Richard, Kyle and Adam
Has met United States Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, George W Busch and Barack Obama
Awarded Medal of Freedom – 1992
Elected into three motorsports Hall of Fames including inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame class – 2010
Has appeared in or voiced movies such as “CARS,” “Swing Vote,” “Days of Thunder,” “Stoker Ace” and others
Has appeared in television shows including Arli$$, Hee Haw, David Frost Show and others
Donated his personal land, over 75 acres, to help build the Victory Junction Gang Camp
Has his name behind the original and most popular stock car driving school, the Richard Petty Driving Experience
Is honored by the Richard Petty Museum in Randleman, NC, a museum that houses Petty’s racing and personal memorabilia
A trustee Chairman of the North Carolina Motorsports Association
Current owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, Petty’s Garage, Board Member of Victory Junction Gang Camp, Board Member of Richard Petty Driving Experience, Co-Founder of the Petty Family Foundation

Among his legendary and historic accomplishments not listed above, are the charities and several organizations he helped create and support; one includes the Official NASCAR Members Club – ONMC. This fan, still pinches myself, knowing this “King” among many legends of NASCAR has taken some time to shake my hand and chat with me through an ONMC event.

There’s a lot to learn from this NASCAR star’s perspective…

“I’m really thankful for everyone who has supported us over the years,” said Petty. “I really don’t think about age too much. I just keep going to the next race. I’ve been doing that all my life and that’s what I’m going to keep doing. But, I am grateful for each day and all the fans who make this a lot of fun for us.”

Today and throughout the week, for his 75th birthday celebration, we have an opportunity to give back to “The King,” and I don’t think there is anything that would please him more. Take a few moments to donate – a little or a lot, is not the point – to one of the many charities Richard Petty’s hand has touched. There are several choices. Just choose one in celebration of “The Man” of the fans.

“The King” continues to be involved with his three-car race team and Petty’s Garage daily. At 75 he’s not showing any signs of slowing down, with a schedule just as busy as when he stopped driving a race car in 1992.

And just as he said, he’s “going to the next race.” His familiar cowboy style, sincere wave and genuine smile will be experienced by many more fans this weekend at Daytona for the Coke Zero 400.

Jeff Gordon Kicks off Summer with Social Media Challenge for Fans!

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NASCAR Fans will want to keep your eyes on the prize this week with a new Pepsi MAX summer challenge coming on July 7th.

Race Fans, remember those photos we posted on twitter, facebook and Google+ of collector Jeff Gordon – No. 24, Pepsi MAX bottles that are coming to store shelves soon!

And a month ago in our Gordon Celebrates 20th Season with Sponsors blog, we highlighted the Pepsi MAX commemorative collection to alert fans to anticipate more news soon!

“Soon” is arriving now and begins this week!

Pepsi MAX is officially launching their MAX It Now challenge on July 7th.

Fan4Racing was selected as one of several fan blogging sites to receive advance promotional material to help kickoff the program with fans, which is why we were able to alert you to the new Jeff Gordon Pepsi MAX collection well before they arrive on store shelves!

Pepsi MAX driver Jeff Gordon released this short, funny video – well, it’s really a bit corney – but have fun watching as he explains just how this summer challenge works and how you can participate.

Here’s your Fan4Racing scoop on the Pepsi MAX It Now challenge…

Pepsi MAX It Now is offering race fans the chance to win cool prizes by competing in daily social media challenges.

Starting July 7, 2012, each day participants will have a chance to compete in challenges, earn points and win prizes like #24 team gear, gift cards, and race experiences.

The top-ten participants with the most points on August 5 will enter the Chase for a chance to win the grand prize – a trip for two to the famed Martinsville Speedway and a one-on-one interview with Jeff Gordon!

MAX It Now will conclude on August 10, 2012.

To participate, race fans can sign up at pepsimax.com/now and on July 7th start completing challenges for cool, instant prizes!

You’re anxious to get started – right?

Well at the link above you can register now so when July 7th arrives, you’ll be ready to jump in, meet the social media challenges and start racking up those MAX It Now points!

If you win any of the daily challenge prizes or even the grand prize – let us know and we’ll feature you with your prize right here at Fan4Racing!

Good Luck and Have Fun!

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