Monthly Archives: March 2019

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NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Landmark Award

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UNKNOWN: Red Vogt poses circa 1950 next to one of the Modified stock cars he worked on during his long career in which he became NASCAR’s first “master mechanic.” Vogt is also considered to be the individual that came up with the moniker “National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing” when NASCAR was formed in 1948. Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images

Ard, Bonnett, Panch, Paschal, Stewart, Vogt nominated for first time

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 13, 2019) — NASCAR announced Wednesday the 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

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NASCAR Legend Tony Stewart Feted during Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction

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CONCORD, NC – MAY 19: Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet, talks to the media at a press conference announcing his new radio show on Sirius Radio, a day before the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 19, 2006, in Concord, North Carolina. Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tuesday evening, during the induction ceremony for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, NASCAR champion Tony Stewart charmed a room full of auto racing’s biggest names and most ardent supporters, demonstrating that his massive talent behind the wheel is matched by an equally endearing personality.

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Ryan Blaney Overcomes Extra Pit Stop to Run Third at Phoenix

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AVONDALE, Ariz. – For the third straight Sunday, Ryan Blaney had a negative that counteracted a positive—a pit road miscue that hampered a fast race car.

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Kyle Busch Approaches 200th NASCAR National Series Win Milestone

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Having swept the two NASCAR races at Phoenix’s ISM Raceway over the weekend and now standing one victory away from one of the most remarkable statistical achievements in his sport – 200 NASCAR national series victories – Kyle Busch smiled and conceded Sunday afternoon, that he looks forward to a time when he won’t be asked so many questions about reaching the 200-win milestone.

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