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Charismatic Wallace Delighted Fans From Start To His Entry Into International Motorsports Hall of Fame

Editors Note: This is the third 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.

Photo - Talladega Superspeedway
Photo – Talladega Superspeedway

For over 30 years, Russell William Wallace, better known as Rusty, delighted fans not only with his hard-nosed and aggressive approach to racing, but also with a personality and charisma that were unmatched in sports.

Wallace’s legendary career not only rewrote the record books, but also helped bring millions of new fans to the sport of NASCAR racing.  Continue reading

Kansas Speedway SFP 250 Preview

Camping World Truck Series at Kansas Speedway in April 2012  Photo - Getty Images
Camping World Truck Series at Kansas Speedway in April 2012
Photo –  Jamie Squire/Getty Images

A fast, new and wide surface at the Kansas Speedway will be put to the test as the Camping World Truck Series take to the reconfigured track for the first time, this weekend.

Last October in the Sprint Cup event, we saw action-packed racing during their first time on the reconfigured surface and this Saturday afternoon will be the trucks turn to take to the mile-and-a-half track. The teams’ notebooks will essentially be thrown out the window while they prepare for the race since this surface is a whole new animal. Continue reading

Sprint Cup Competition Runs Deep Both ‘On’ and ‘Off’ the Track

This story may have actually started at the close of the 2012 season when Keselowski won the Sprint Cup Championship  Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
This story may have actually started at the close of the 2012 season when Keselowski won the Sprint Cup Championship
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

And now for the rest of this story…and fans can expect more chapters in the coming weeks and months

Apparently there is a rumored back-story to the Penske rear-end housing parts taken by NASCAR officials at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend. And this rumor may, at least in part, be what Keselowski is referring to when he said,

“You have no idea what this team has endured in the last seven days…”

And perhaps, what the Penske teams have endured is for longer than seven days. This story may actually have started when the season ended in 2012 and re-started in Daytona 2013. Continue reading

Miller Lite Party Zone Open to All Fans at Richmond International Raceway April 26-27

Miller Lite Party Zone Open to All Fans at Richmond International Raceway April 26-27 

The Miller Lite Party Zone is one of the best ways to enjoy your race day afternoon!  Photo - Richmond International Raceway
The Miller Lite Party Zone is one of the best ways to enjoy your race day afternoon!
Photo – Richmond International Raceway

Ultimate Tailgate Party is Free and Features Live Music

Miller Lite is bringing the ultimate tailgate party to all fans, free of charge, atRichmond International Raceway prior to the Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, NASCAR races. The Miller Lite Party Zone features live music, tailgate games, a mechanical bull, the Miller Lite show car, a full-service cash bar serving great tasting Miller Lite and food items for sale. Continue reading