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NASCAR Makes Rule Change

Jimmie Johnson (48) makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, April 22, 2012.  Photo - Autostock, Russell LaBounty/AP
Jimmie Johnson (48) makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Photo – Autostock, Russell LaBounty/AP

NASCAR has updated a pit road rule change for the 2013 season. The gas man’s role will change again.

Beginning in 2011, NASCAR removed the catch can in favor of a self-venting gas can. The change did not only affect the way the gas is distributed in the car but also the gas man’s duties. When the catch can was removed, the gas man now had an additional part to his job, making adjustments on the car. Continue reading

When Does The Media Cross The Line?

Danica Patrick, left, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, as they wait on pit road during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Photo - Randy Holt/AP
Danica Patrick, left, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, as they wait on pit road during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Photo – Randy Holt/AP

Recently, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Danica Patrick announced publicly that they are now dating as they head into their Sprint Cup Rookie seasons. In turn, many members of the media have written about the new relationship between competitors. But this topic raises a question, how far is too far in covering an athlete’s personal life? Where do you draw the line?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. answered this question during a recent commercial shoot with Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Brian Keselowski Gets Help For Daytona 500

Brian Keselowski during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway SCPhoto - Getty Images
Brian Keselowski during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway SC
Photo – Getty Images

Brian Keselowski will not attempt the Daytona 500 on his own.

Brian Keselowski has partnered with Kelly Owens who is a partner with Hamilton Means Racing. The two sides will team up together for the Daytona 500 on February 24th. Keselowski announced earlier this year that he would attempt the Daytona 500 in his own No. 92 Toyota. But now he will drive the No. 52 Toyota with the new partnership. Continue reading

Golden Corral Will Return On The No. 36 in Sprint Cup Series

Dave Blaney in #36 Golden Corral at Daytona July 2012Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Dave Blaney in #36 Golden Corral at Daytona July 2012
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Tommy Baldwin Racing announced Monday that Golden Corral will return as a primary sponsor in 2013.

Golden Corral will be the primary sponsor on the No. 36 Chevrolet for all four plate races in the Sprint Cup Series this season, similar to what they have done in recent years.  J.J Yeley will be behind the wheel for all four races in 2013.

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