Pastrana, Sadler, Bayne & Jack Ingram Signing Autographs at Richmond

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Travis Pastrana, Elliott Sadler, Trevor Bayne & Jack Ingram Signing Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Prior to Virginia 529 College Savings 250

Richmond logoAdditional Drivers Expected to be Added to Lineup

Once again proving NASCAR is one of the fan-friendliest sports in America, NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers Travis Pastrana, Elliott Sadler and Trevor Bayne, along with 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee, Jack Ingram, will sign autographs for fans attending the Virginia529 College Savings 250 race at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, September 6. Additional drivers are expected to be added to the lineup.  Continue reading

Keselowski, Biffle Headline 3-Wide Fan Hospitality at Richmond

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Brad Keselowski, Greg Biffle Headline 3-Wide Fan Hospitality Appearances at Richmond International Raceway, September 7

Richmond logoPre-Race Pit Pass, Indoor Hospitality & Driver Appearances Included in 3-Wide Upgrade

Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski and current top-10 driver Greg Biffle are the special guests in Richmond International Raceway’s 3-Wide fan hospitality on Saturday, September 7 prior to the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event – “One Last Race to Make The Chase.”  Continue reading

NASCAR Nationwide Series Marks 1000th Race at Richmond

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1982 - Dale Earnhardt: Leave it to a legend to start a new era right. Dale Earnhardt (center) earned his way into victory lane following the Goody's 300 on February 13, 1982 in Daytona Beach, Florida - the first race in what is now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series.  Photo  - ISC Archives via Getty Images

1982 – Dale Earnhardt: Leave it to a legend to start a new era right. Dale Earnhardt (center) earned his way into victory lane after the Goody’s 300 on February 13, 1982 in Daytona Beach, Florida – the first race in what is now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
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Elliott Sadler’s No. 11 Toyota to Honor NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Jack Ingram

On February 13, 1982, Dale Earnhardt crossed the finish line first in the Goody’s 300 at Daytona International Speedway to win the inaugural race in what is now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Twenty-three champions and 136 race winners later, NASCAR’s second level premier series approaches a historic milestone – its 1,000th race, on September 6th at Richmond International Raceway – 7:30pm ET on ESPN, MRN, Sirius XM, channel 90.  Continue reading

Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Preview

Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Advocare Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, lead the field to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012  Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Advocare Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, lead the field to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 returns to Richmond International Speedway with the Nationwide Series drivers ready to race, on Friday, September 6th. Television coverage begins at 7pm on ESPN and radio coverage on MRN, Sirius XM, channel 90.

More than 21 years ago NASCAR consolidated their Late Model Sportsman Division into a national touring series, now known as the Nationwide Series. It was on February 13, 1982, the newly created division held its inaugural event – the Goody’s 300 – at Daytona International Speedway with Dale Earnhardt taking the checkered flag.  Continue reading

NASCAR Issues Penalties for Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series Teams

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NASCAR Nationwide Series And NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Penalties Issued Following Last Weekend’s Events
NASCARlogoPenalties have been issued to teams in the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series following last weekend’s events at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, respectively.
In the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the No. 30 and No. 32 teams have been penalized for violating Sections 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20-A of the NASCAR rule book, or has been approved by NASCAR prior to the event); and 20A-12.8.1(B) (Car failed to meet the minimum front car heights). These infractions were all discovered during post-race inspection Aug. 31.
As a result of these violations, crew chiefs Pat Tryson (No. 30 car) and Trent Owens (No. 32 car) have each been fined $10,000. In addition, drivers Nelson Piquet Jr. (No. 30) and Kyle Larson (No. 32) have been docked with the loss of six championship series driver points. Owner Harry Scott Jr. has been docked with the loss of six championship owner points for each of the two cars (No. 30 & No. 32).
In the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Bryan Berry, crew chief of the No. 6 team, has been fined $2,500 for violating Sections 12-1 and 9-4A (Crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his team members) following Sunday’s race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Kelly Heaphy, who was with the No. 6 team at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, has been fined $2,500 and denied access to all NASCAR events indefinitely for her involvement in an altercation with a competitor following Sunday’s race.
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