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Patriot Pumps to sponsor June ARCA race at Michigan

Patriot Pumps to sponsor June ARCA race at MIS 

Patriot Pumps 200 LogoMichigan International Speedway is pleased to announce Patriot Pumps as the official race sponsor for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race on Friday, June 14.

“We are excited to have Patriot Pumps as the sponsor for the ARCA race,” track president Roger Curtis said. “They are a great Midwestern organization. MIS proudly uses their products and we are pleased with this partnership for our Friday race.”  Continue reading

Kronwall serves as grand marshal, Clary waves green flag for Quicken Loans 400

Kronwall serves as grand marshal, Clary waves green flag for Quicken Loans 400 

Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings poses for his official headshot for the 2012-2013 season at Compuware Ice Arena on January 13, 2013  Photo - Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images
Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings poses for his official headshot for the 2012-2013 season at Compuware Ice Arena on January 13, 2013 Photo – Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images

Detroit Red Wings alternate captain Niklas Kronwall will be the grand marshal and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Tyler Clary will serve as honorary starter for the Quicken Loans 400 on June 16 at Michigan International Speedway.

Kronwall will give the command of “start your engines” while Clary will wave the green flag to start the Quicken Loans 400.

“We are thrilled to welcome Niklas Kronwall and Tyler Clary to the MIS festivities,” track president Roger Curtis said. “Niklas is an integral member of the Red Wings and the Detroit community who represents the state with pride. As a member of the US Olympic team, Tyler represented our country with pride and we are pleased he will be here with us to wave the green flag.”

Kronwall was the first-round draft pick of the Red Wings in the 2000 NHL Entry draft. The Stockholm native helped lead Detroit to a 24-16-8 record this year and an appearance in the Western Conference semifinals. He led all Red Wings defensemen with five goals and 24 assists. Kronwall has garnered a reputation as an open ice hitter, lending to the phrase of “being Kronwalled.”  Continue reading

Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird V Ready to Voyage to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England

Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird V Ready to Voyage to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England

1935 Bluebird  Photo - Courtesy of DIS
1935 Bluebird
Photo – Courtesy of DIS

For the second time in its history, Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird V is crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the United Kingdom to be on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The historic land speed record vehicle will be on display July 11-14 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which is the world’s biggest and most diverse celebration of the history of motorsport held on the grounds of the Goodwood House, West Sussex, England. Continue reading

Talladega Superspeedway Featured on ABC’s ‘The Chew’ Tonight!

Talladega Superspeedway Featured on ABC’s “The Chew” Saturday Night

Mario Batali, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” samples some fried fixings on Talladega Boulevard.  Photo - Courtesy of TSS
Mario Batali, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” samples some fried fixings on Talladega Boulevard.
Photo – Courtesy of TSS

The world famous Talladega Boulevard – the most coveted piece of real estate in NASCAR, located in Talladega Superspeedway’s infield – will be prominently featured on a special primetime episode of “The Chew,” a popular talk show/cooking show, that airs on ABC this Saturday, May 25, at 9 pm Eastern.

The episode follows host Mario Batali and NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Clint Bowyer, a two-time Talladega Sprint Cup Series winner (in the Camping World RV Sales 500), as they tour up and down the Boulevard sampling the delicious dishes NASCAR fans cooked up on their Tailgate Grills during the Aaron’s Dream weekend earlier this month.  Continue reading