Monthly Archives: April 2014

NASCAR Next 2014-15 Class Announced At Richmond

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The 2014 NASCAR Next class consists of: Back row, from left, Gray Gaulding, Jesse Little, Ryan Gifford, Ryan Preece, Brandon McReynolds, Austin Hill and Erik Jones; and front row, from left, Dylan Lupton, Kenzie Ruston, Cole Custer, Ben Rhodes and Ruben Garcia Jr. Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

The 2014 NASCAR Next class consists of: Back row, from left, Gray Gaulding, Jesse Little, Ryan Gifford, Ryan Preece, Brandon McReynolds, Austin Hill and Erik Jones; and front row, from left, Dylan Lupton, Kenzie Ruston, Cole Custer, Ben Rhodes and Ruben Garcia Jr.
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

When Chase Elliott took the NASCAR Nationwide Series checkered flag at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this month, he joined fellow rising star Kyle Larson in the 2014 win column.

Before their headline-making victories on one of the sport’s biggest stages, though, Elliott and Larson were ‘next’ – the next in a wave of young talent making its way up the NASCAR ladder. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes

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Drivers Remain Busy During Break

Though the next race for the Camping World Truck Series isn’t until May 9th at Kansas Speedway, many series regulars are competing on track this week.

Fast Facts CWTSMore than a dozen teams spent Monday and Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway testing for their upcoming race on Friday, May 16th. Teams tested from 1 to 9 pm each day to prepare for the fourth race on the 2014 schedule. This session will give competitors extended track time as they prepare to compete on a 1.5-mile track for the first time this season with the new truck body designs.

Timothy Peters and Jeb Burton are also competing in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown Thursday night, April 24th at South Boston Speedway. Both Peters and Burton have won many times at the track in late-model stock cars. Continue reading →

NASCAR Names Two New Hires As Part Of Growth Segment Marketing Team

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NASCARlogoJung, Smith To Focus On NASCAR’s Youth, Millennial and Multicultural Marketing Efforts

NASCAR announced two new hires today as part of the company’s commitment to implementing strategic growth plans for several critical segments, including youth, millennial and multicultural.  Continue reading →

Richmond’s Track Takeover Includes Exhibits and Drivers on the Backstretch

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rich_intl_raceway_cRichmond International Raceway’s Track Takeover isn’t just about the frontstretch entertainment. There’s also plenty of fun on the backstretch, where every ticket gets you up close and personal with the track you love on Saturday, April 26. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Parker Kligerman and Cole Whitt headline the backstretch Q&A sessions, chatting with fans just hours before the green flag waves for the TOYOTA OWNERS 400.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, April 21, 2014

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 -10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk! 

Listen to our round table panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities.

This episode begins with our panel discussion about Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races at Richmond International Raceway, and more…

Next, K&N Pro Series East driver, Brandon Jones, from Turner Scott Motorsports, joins the conversation about his 2014 season and upcoming series’ race at Richmond on Friday.

Then, Paul Blevin, professional Flagman for the IndyCar Series joins to talk about racing from his point of view. From a young age, Paul Blevin has been around all types of racing, and has done almost every job in racing from building tracks, medical, to even driving in 1994. He drove the Paris-Dakar Rally when 96 cars started and 57 finished – Blevin finished 47th overall. In 1999 he began his IndyCar career as a Flagman where his job has taken him all over the world.

Listen to the Podcast of our conversation about the hottest topics leading up to the next race!

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