Daily Archives: May 25, 2013

Historic Day for Kyle Busch in Nationwide Series’ History 300

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013 . Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013 .
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Another day in the office for Kyle Busch, results in breaking yet another record! 

Kyle Busch continues to rewrite Nationwide Series records with a dominating performance in the History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon.  Busch successfully held off Kasey Kahne during the last 13-laps to win his sixth race of nine starts in the 2013 season and a record-breaking seventh win at CMS for the series. Continue reading →

NASCAR Driver Kevin Harvick Makes Special Appearance at Fort Bragg

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(L-R) Rocky Sickmann, director of military sales for Anheuser-Busch, Major Jason Todd, Kevin Harvick and Major Dan Rooney, founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation Kevin Harvick presents his 2011 Coca-Cola 600 race-winning firesuit to Major Jason Todd of the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bragg on Thursday, May 23, 2013 Photo - Budweiser Racing

(L-R) Rocky Sickmann, director of military sales for Anheuser-Busch, Major Jason Todd, Kevin Harvick and Major Dan Rooney, founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation Kevin Harvick presents his 2011 Coca-Cola 600 race-winning firesuit to Major Jason Todd of the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bragg on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Photo – Budweiser Racing

America’s most iconic beer paid tribute to America’s heroes on Thursday, as Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, made a special visit with military men and women stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Folds of Honor Foundation founder Major Dan Rooney and Rocky Sickmann, director of military sales for Anheuser-Busch and retired U.S. Marines Sergeant, joined Harvick at Fort Bragg while he visited the Warrior Transition Battalion’s (WTB) Soldier and Family Assistance Center. The Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion provides command and control, primary care and case management for warriors who have suffered injury or illness while serving as a member of the U.S. Army. Continue reading →

Talladega Superspeedway Featured on ABC’s ‘The Chew’ Tonight!

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Talladega Superspeedway Featured on ABC’s “The Chew” Saturday Night

Mario Batali, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” samples some fried fixings on Talladega Boulevard. Photo - Courtesy of TSS

Mario Batali, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” samples some fried fixings on Talladega Boulevard.
Photo – Courtesy of TSS

The world famous Talladega Boulevard – the most coveted piece of real estate in NASCAR, located in Talladega Superspeedway’s infield – will be prominently featured on a special primetime episode of “The Chew,” a popular talk show/cooking show, that airs on ABC this Saturday, May 25, at 9 pm Eastern.

The episode follows host Mario Batali and NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Clint Bowyer, a two-time Talladega Sprint Cup Series winner (in the Camping World RV Sales 500), as they tour up and down the Boulevard sampling the delicious dishes NASCAR fans cooked up on their Tailgate Grills during the Aaron’s Dream weekend earlier this month.  Continue reading →

Spotlight Shines on Iconic No. 43 Car with Fast Crew

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Spotlight Shines on Iconic Car, Fast Crew

No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Pit Crew Photo - Getty Images

No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Pit Crew
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No. 43 Team Wins Quarter One Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award

One of the biggest storylines – and thrills – so far this season for NASCAR fans just might be the iconic No. 43 car’s resurgence in the NASCAR spotlight.

Behind the wheel of the legendary car that often still sports the famous Petty Blue shade, driver Aric Almirola currently finds himself ninth in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings with 317 points and is emerging as a real Chase contender.  Continue reading →

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Willie Robertson to Offer Invocation Before Coca-Cola 600

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‘Duck Dynasty‘ Star Willie Robertson
to Offer Invocation Before Coca-Cola 600

Willie Robertson, star of the TV reality series "Duck Dynasty" will offer the invocation at Sunday's running of the Coca-Cola 600. Photo - Courtesy of Duck/Buck Commander

Willie Robertson, star of the TV reality series “Duck Dynasty” will offer the invocation at Sunday’s running of the Coca-Cola 600.
Photo – Courtesy of Duck/Buck Commander

Star of the A&E show “Duck Dynasty” and Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson will give the invocation for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Robertson, the only family member with a business degree, is credited with taking his father’s duck-call business from a living room operation to a multi-million dollar business. His entire family is highlighted in the reality show “Duck Dynasty,” an inside look at these self-proclaimed “Rich Rednecks” from the Louisiana bayou. Continue reading →