Daily Archives: May 1, 2013

Fans Auditioning for Chance to Perform National Anthem or ‘God Bless America’ at Charlotte

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Speedway Superstar Tour Allows Fans to Audition for a Chance to Perform the National Anthem or “God Bless America”
During the 10 Greatest Days of Racing in May

Rendering of Speedway Superstar mobile audition studio. Photo - CMS

Rendering of Speedway Superstar mobile audition studio. Photo – CMS

Fans across the Carolinas should start practicing their rendition of the national anthem or “God Bless America” because this May the Charlotte Motor Speedway “Speedway Superstar Tour” presented by Coca-Cola is looking for performers to headline at the 10 Greatest Days in Racing. Continue reading →

Quarterback AJ McCarron to Serve as Honorary Pace Car Driver at Talladega

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Alabama Crimson Tide Championship Quarterback AJ McCarron to Serve as Honorary Pace Car Driver for Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, May 5 

AJ McCarron Photo - TSS

AJ McCarron Photo – TSS

Talladega Superspeedway is proud to announce that the University of Alabama’s quarterback AJ McCarron, who helped guide the Crimson Tide to back-to-back BCS National Championship titles, will serve as the “Honorary Pace Car Driver” for the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, May 5. Continue reading →

Two Nationwide Series Teams Penalized after Post-Race Incidents at Richmond

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Crews crowd around the Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Delavaco Chevrolet, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, cars after the two drivers argued after the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Crews crowd around the Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Delavaco Chevrolet, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, cars after the two drivers argued after the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013
Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

The sanctioning body is levying penalties to two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as a result of their involvement in separate post-race incidents following last Friday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.

Thomas Costello and Michael Scearce, both crew members for the No. 2 team, have each been fined $15,000 and suspended from NASCAR through the next four NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship events. They have also been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Both Costello and Scearce were found to be in violation of Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing. Involved in an altercation with another competitor after the race had concluded). Continue reading →