Monthly Archives: March 2013

Multi-Platinum Quartet ‘The Tenors’ To Sing National Anthem At Auto Club 400

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Multi-Platinum Quartet ‘The Tenors’ To Sing

National Anthem At Auto Club 400

The TenorsAuto Club Speedway announced today that Verve recording artists ‘The Tenors,’ will perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24.  The race will be broadcast at Noon (PT) on FOX.

The multi-platinum-selling vocal group has performed their blend of classical and contemporary pop for audiences around the world. The group’s latest CD “Lead With Your Heart” was released via a U.S. deal with multi-Grammy® Award-winning producer David Foster, Chairman of Verve Music Group reaching #1 on Billboard’s Crossover chart.

In their short career, the Tenors (Remigio Pereira, Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef and Fraser Walters) have performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show (with Celine Dion), for Her Majesty The Queen during her Diamond Jubilee at Windsor Castle, the live broadcast of the 2011 Emmy® Awards in Los Angeles, at the opening ceremonies of Vancouver’s 2010 Olympics and for the NBA, MLB, and NHL All-Star Games.

They have rubbed shoulders with presidents and prime ministers, princesses and even shared a private tea with HM The Queen. They have shared the stage with Sarah McLachlan, Justin Bieber, Elton John and Paul McCartney, among others.

To see The Tenors’ National Anthem rendition at the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway or to purchase tickets to race weekend call 800-944-RACE (7223), log on to www.autoclubspeedway.com or visit the Auto Club Speedway Ticket Office.

 

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Denny Hamlin’s Biggest Challenge Centers on his Choices

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013 Photo - Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013
Photo – Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

Last season, there were signs that perhaps, Denny Hamlin was getting his priorities straight and that he was laying a solid foundation to challenge for the Sprint Cup championship in the 2013 season.

Considering a number of distractions so early in the season, and while Hamlin is now sixth in points and 41 points away from the leader, one can’t help but wonder, what the future holds for the rest of the season for him and his team. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk – Monday, March 18, 2013

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Fan4RacingFan2FanTalkLogo333x250Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk on  Monday, March 18th?

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Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk begins with our guest Joey Coulter, Camping World Truck Series driver. Fans can learn more about Joey Coulter, via our feature on Fan4Racing.

Joining our roundtable panel is our media guest Brian Wiggins from On Pit Road. And from Auto Club Speedway, David Talley will be on to highlight fan activities at the track this coming weekend.

Next is Sal Sigala Jr, and his guest Tony Franco, a Jet Dragster racer in NHRA Talk. Learn more about Tony Franco by reading his feature article.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Joey Coulter – David Talley – Tony Franco
  • NASCAR – NHRA hot topics
    • Bristol Review – Fontana Preview
    • Kahne’s Win, Logano/Hamlin, and more
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

Upcoming on Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk

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Kahne Captures Bristol Win

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Just one week after Kasey Kahne was unable to pass Matt Kenseth for the win at Las Vegas and after a dominant day, Kahne pulled into victory lane at Bristol. Kahne didn’t have any challengers late in the race and that allowed him to cruise through the final fifty laps and take the win. Hendrick Motorsports has got the Gen 6 car figured out and that has given them a huge leg-up so far this season. Kahne was waiting for his opportunity to pounce after being so good so far this season and Bristol was his opportunity and he nailed it. Continue reading →

NHRA’s Tony Franco Ground-Bound Jet Pilot

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TonyFrancoBy his own count, he’s strapped into his 12,000 horsepower blowtorch on wheels well over 250 in his now ten-year long career as the driver of the famous “Terminal Velocity” Jet Dragster. Continue reading →