Daily Archives: May 25, 2013

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Johnson, Kahne, Bowyer Honored at 33rd Annual Speedway Children Charities Gala

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Johnson, Kahne, Bowyer and Team Owners Honored at the 33rd Annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala in Charlotte

Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer will be honored at the 33rd annual Speedway Children's Charities Gala after winning races at Charlotte Motor Speedway last year. Photo - CMS/HHP
Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer honored at the 33rd annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala after winning races at Charlotte Motor Speedway last year.
Photo – CMS/HHP

Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, along with team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman, were honored Wednesday, May 22, at the 33rd annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala presented by Sonic Automotive.

The event, located at the Ritz Carlton in uptown Charlotte, was aptly themed a “Night of Champions” as Johnson, Kahne and Bowyer each won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway last year. Continue reading →

Five Tips to Meet your Favorite Driver During Race Weekend

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Meeting Richard Petty at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Meeting Richard Petty at Charlotte Motor Speedway

We all hear the stories about lengths NASCAR fans will go, to get their favorite drivers’ autographs. When you’re trying to catch a driver at the right moment it can seem nearly impossible. It’s a mad house during race weekend while thousands of other fans are at the race track. Among the chaos, there are specific techniques used to get a once in a lifetime opportunity with your favorite driver.

After my experiences in the infield over the past few years, here are five tips I have learned on how you can meet your favorite driver. Continue reading →

History 300 Preview

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Nationwide race in Charlotte Motor Speeday, May 2012 Photo - Getty Images
Nationwide race in Charlotte Motor Speeday, May 2012
Photo – Getty Images

Pride is on the line this weekend as the Nationwide Series’ best look to conquer the best of the southeast, the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Everyone wants to win on their home turf and this weekend, all 40 drivers will be looking to take advantage of the home-court advantage and take the victory in the History 300. The Nationwide regulars will be looking to defend their series and not let the Cup drivers take yet another victory this season. It will be a fight to the finish for sure and the drivers will be battling for bragging-rights throughout the afternoon. Continue reading →