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Erik Jones Teams with Venturini Motorsports for Pocono and Kentucky

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Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 14, 2013 Photo - Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 14, 2013
Photo – Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Already gaining valuable experience at the youngest age possible by driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Erik Jones will also be taking advantage of a lowered minimum age rule set in place by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA).

The ARCA Racing Series announced late last year they would be lowering the age limit at the 2.5 mile triangle found at Pocono Raceway as well as the 1.5 mile oval at Kentucky Speedway to eligible 17 year-olds.  An excellent opportunity to gain some Super Speedway experience,the Michigan native will be teaming back up with Venturini Motorsports for the June 8th Pocono ARCA 200 and the August 2nd Pennsylvania ARCA 125 at Pocono Raceway as well as the September 20th Kentucky ARCA 200 at Kentucky Speedway. Continue reading →

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Drivers to Sign Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Thursday, April 25, Prior to Blue Ox 100

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Drivers to Sign Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Thursday, April 25, Prior to Blue Ox 100 

Richmond logoMany drivers competing in the BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway will sign autographs for ticketholders on Thursday, April 25, prior to the event. Fans with a Thursday race ticket have the opportunity to get the drivers’ autographs in the Amphitheater at 3:00 p.m. Continue reading →

Richmond International Raceway and Virginia Tourism Corporation Unveil New Frontstretch Gate

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Richmond International Raceway and Virginia Tourism Corporation Unveil New Frontstretch Gate 

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Photo – Richmond International Raceway

Enormous Entryway Will Welcome Thousands of Visitors to Virginia April 25, 26 & 27

When the Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes tens of thousands of NASCAR fans at Richmond International Raceway, a brand new front door will be ready to swing open April   25, 26, & 27 at America’s Premier Short Track.  Continue reading →

Ron Hornaday Jr and Martin Truex Jr Receive NASCAR Penalties

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Dover White Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Dover White Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013
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Over the past weekend, several drivers faced the potential of penalties from NASCAR for rule violations. Besides the penalties, fines and suspensions for Sprint Cup Series drivers Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and their teams, NASCAR also issued penalties and fines to fellow Sprint Cup driver Martin Truex Jr and Camping World Truck Series driver, Ron Hornaday Jr.

Ron Hornaday Jr.was penalized by NASCAR following his involvement in an on-track incident with Darrell Wallace Jr, last Sunday at Rockingham Speedway. Continue reading →