Penalties have been handed down to the No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team as a result of rule violations discovered in the post-race engine inspection April 23 at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.
The No. 20 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-5.5.3 (E) (Only magnetic steel connecting rods with a minimum weight of 525.0 grams will be permitted; connecting rod failed to meet the minimum connecting rod weight) of the 2013 rule book. Continue reading →
Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk begins with our guest Derek Thorn, K&N Pro Series West driver and 2012 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour champion.
Also, joining us is the President of Richmond International Raceway,Dennis Bickmeier, to talk about their upcoming NASCAR weekend. Read more about Dennis Bickmeier in his interview posted at Fan4Racing
On our round table panel this week is media guest,Kristen Schneider, from UpTopthePitBox.com
Sal’s guest is an NHRA public relations representative, Lee Montgomery.
Introductions – Inspiring stories
Q&As with Derek Thorn – Dennis Bickmeier – Lee Montgomery call 347-996-5176
VIP Position Awarded Through McGeorge Family Fun Night Promotion
There are few honorary positions at a race more thrilling than waving the green flag to begin the event. Long-time NASCAR fan Steven Weber of Catharpin, Virginia, will do just that this Thursday night, at the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown presented by FedEx at Richmond International Raceway. Continue reading →
Editors Note: This is the fourth of a four-part series on the 2013 induction class of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, which will be celebrated during a ceremony on Thursday, May 2, in Talladega, AL. The inductees include Rick Hendrick, Dale Inman, Rusty Wallace and Don Schumacher. For ticket information on how fans can attend the event, call 256-761-4725. The 2013 IMHOF Induction ceremony kicks off Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
Dale Inman, 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, speaks to the media during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame on June 14, 2011 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Dale Inman was a soft-spoken, hard working, natural-born creative leader who basically wrote the book on how to be a crew chief in NASCAR. Prior to his arrival in the sport in 1958, there wasn’t a blue print on how to get the most out of a race car, now how to organize – or get the most out of – a team.
“It was definitely a learning curve because it was all new to us,” said Inman, who will join his cousin Richard Petty and Uncle Lee Petty as a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 2, at the Speed Dome just outside of Talladega Superspeedway. “There wasn’t any glamour to it, that is for sure, so you just did what you had to do. If you had to work all night and drive the truck with the race car to a track the next day, you did it. I can tell you it wasn’t always easy, but we learned something new each day.” Continue reading →
