Get Your Mow-tor Runnin’ with Lawn Mower Racing at Food Lion AutoFair

After performing an exhibition race last year at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association will be returning for the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair for two days of bladeless lawn mower racing action.  Photo - CMS/HHP

After performing an exhibition race last year at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association will be returning for the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair for two days of bladeless lawn mower racing action.
Photo – CMS/HHP

Charlotte Motor Speedway will be on the “cutting edge” of American motorsports April 6-7 as the Food Lion AutoFair hosts the STA-BIL Lawn & Garden Mower Racing Series for two days of dirt track racing on lawn mowers at speeds up to 60 mph.

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LA Rock Legends ‘RATT’ to Perform Pre-Race Concert at Auto Club 400

LA Rock Legends ‘RATT‘ to Perform Pre-Race Concert at Auto Club 400

9DCBEB603FA54D7F80C96D4D651F1E40Los Angeles-based rockers RATT will get race day started in classic rock-and-roll style at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24 when they perform a pre-race concert beginning at 10am on the FanZone main stage.

Hard rockers Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Warren DeMartini (guitar), Bobby Blotzer (drums), Juan Croucier (bass) and Carlos Cavazo (guitar) – will perform hits including Round and Round,” “Wanted Man,” and “Lay it Down” as well as many other fan favorites, shuttling listeners to a time when metal ruled the earth and real musicians wore eyeliner like a badge of honor. Continue reading

Jeremy Clements Reinstated by NASCAR

Jeremy Clements Photo - Getty Images

Jeremy Clements
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NASCAR has reinstated Jeremy Clements after his completion of stipulations following his indefinite suspension from NASCAR on Feb. 27 for violating the sanctioning body’s Code of Conduct policy. Clements will be on NASCAR probation until Sept. 13, 2013.

“As part of the requirements for reinstatement, Jeremy Clements participated in an individualized program with Dr. Richard Lapchick and his staff at the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “In Dr. Lapchick’s judgment, Jeremy has successfully completed the program. We’re pleased that Jeremy has taken these important steps and will return to racing starting this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.”

Learn more about why Jeremy Clements was indefinitely suspended here.

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