Throwback Thursday: Davey Allison Leaves Phoenix with Points Lead

Photo - 1992 Winston Cup Yearbook Cover

Photo – 1992 Winston Cup Yearbook Cover

Davey Allison’s 1992 season started off with a bang. The 31-year-old driver won the season opening Daytona 500 for Robert Yates Racing. It was the start to a great season.

Along the way, he picked up wins at North Wilkesboro and Talladega in the spring and Michigan in June. No other win was more prominent than the Winston in May, featuring a last-lap duel between Allison, Dale Earnhardt and Kyle Petty. Continue reading

NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series Returns to Phoenix for 2014 Opener

 

NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series will open its 2014 season as part of Phoenix’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Weekend  Photo - Getty Images

NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series will open its 2014 season as part of Phoenix’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Weekend
Photo – Getty Images

mun2 Hispanic Cable Network Will Broadcast Toyota 120 Live In Prime Time 

A début that made history returns for an encore, as the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series will again open its season as part of Phoenix International Raceway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Weekend with the Toyota 120 on Friday, Feb. 28.  Continue reading

Tony Stewart, AJ Foyt Appearing at Roll-Bar Club at Phoenix

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Stewart, Foyt Appearing at Roll-Bar Club at Phoenix

AJ Foyt and Tony Stewart /PIR

AJ Foyt and Tony Stewart /PIR

Two of the greatest drivers in American motorsports history – A.J. Foyt and Tony Stewart– will appear together at the Budweiser ROLL-BAR Club at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, March 1 prior to the Blue Jeans Go GreenTM 200, Presented by Cotton, The Fabric of Our Lives® NASCAR Nationwide Series race. They will take the stage at 11:00 a.m. MST for a moderated question-and-answer session. Continue reading

Marcus Lemonis is Grand Marshal & Honarary Starter at Phoenix

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Marcus Lemonis is Grand Marshal & Honorary Starter

Marcus Lemonis/PIR

Marcus Lemonis/PIR

Marcus Lemonis, star of CNBC’s ‘The Profit,’ will serve as the grand marshal and honorary starter for The Profit on CNBC 500 Presented by Small Business Fueling America NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, March 2.

On ‘The Profit,’ Lemonis, the Chairman and CEO of Camping World and Good Sam Enterprises, steps in to save struggling businesses by investing his own money and teaching the owners his secrets to business success. The second season of ‘The Profit’ premiers on Tuesday, Feb. 25 on CNBC. Continue reading

Danica Patrick & Kevin Harvick Appearing at Roll-Bar Club at Phoenix

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Danica Patrick Appearing at Roll-Bar Club at Phoenix

Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, is scheduled to appear at Phoenix International Raceway’s ROLL-BAR Club for a question-and-answer session with NASCAR fans before The Profit on CNBC 500 Presented by Small Business Fueling America NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, March 2.

Patrick is scheduled to appear at 9:50 a.m. MST.  She will be followed on the stage by her new Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick, who is scheduled to appear at 10:00 a.m. MST on Sunday. Race fans are encouraged to check PhoenixRaceway.com and follow @PhoenixRaceway on Twitter for more driver appearance information. Continue reading