Daily Archives: March 18, 2014

K&N Pro Series and Whelen Southern Modified News & Notes

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FFGreenvilleKNPSEK&N Pro Series East News & Notes 

The K&N Pro Series East makes its 12th visit to Greenville Pickens Speedway and last week’s pole-sitter, Ben Rhodes says his strategy this week will differ from last year’s event at the same track.

“I think adding the break and giving us four tires will make a huge difference over what we saw last September,” said Rhodes.

After drivers opted for a tire-saving strategy in the last race at Greenville, NASCAR made changes adding a half-way break and allowing teams four more tires for the event. Continue reading →

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No. 99 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized For Rules Violation at Bristol

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No. 99 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized for Rules Violation at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The No. 99 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series has been penalized as a result of a rules violation committed during the event at Bristol Motor Speedway.

During the race on March 15, the No. 99 car committed a P3 level penalty by violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 20A-2.3A (added car weight; improperly attached weight; loss of weight during the event) of the 2014 NASCAR rule book. As a result, crew chief Chris Rice has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. In addition, car chief John Guerra has also been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

Billy Ray Cyrus Performing Pre-Race Concert at Auto Club 400

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BillyRayCyrusBilly Ray Cyrus Performing Pre-Race Concert at Auto Club 400

The multi-GRAMMY nominated, award winning, American singer-songwriter and actor BILLY RAY CYRUS will get race day started in country/rock style at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 23 when he performs a pre-race concert beginning at 10 a.m. on the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone main stage.

Written by CYRUS, “Hope Is Just Ahead”–the uplifting new single featuring GRAMMY-winning legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick–has jumped to #60 with a bullet and is most-added on the A/C Chart at radio. Recorded at Jamie Foxx’s studio in Los Angeles, a portion of the proceeds from “Hope Is Just Ahead”will go to “Do The Write Thing-National Campaign to Stop Violence.” The organization helps create awareness to students on the ground level and prevent violent behavior in schools before it escalates. Continue reading →

NASCAR Hauler Parade to Roll Through The Inland Empire

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NASCAR Hauler Parade to Roll Through The Inland Empire

Everyone loves a parade – especially a NASCAR Hauler parade.

To help get the Auto Club 400 Weekend underway, March 21-23, the spectacle of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hauler Parade will make its way to Auto Club Speedway from Citizens Business Bank Arena (4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario) through Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 20.  Continue reading →

The Press-Enterprise Serves as Title Sponsor for Auto Club Speedway Pole Day

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PressEnterprise Pole DayThe Press-Enterprise in Riverside is serving as Title Sponsor for NASCAR Pole Day at Auto Club Speedway

The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif. has partnered with Auto Club Speedway as the title sponsor of NASCAR’s Pole Day on March 21.  NASCAR’s new “knockout” elimination qualifying will set the pole sitter for the Auto Club 400 scheduled to run Sunday, March 23. Continue reading →