As I aspire to work in the NASCAR media world someday, I’m spending time working on skills that could come in handy at the track someday. What could be most important at a race track every weekend? The race, interviews? How about knowing my way around the facility? I classify that as a very important skill and one that I can practice now. Continue reading
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From dirt, to a triangular shaped race track, the Truck Series has had its variety over the past week-and-a-half. Although Eldora was unique and exciting, it’s time to move on and inch closer to crowning this year’s champion. With Pocono on the schedule for only a few seasons, drivers are figuring out the triangle quickly, making for phenomenal racing. We saw a first time winner in Joey Coulter last August, so the field is wide open for Saturday. Continue reading
ARCA Racing Series Winner is ready to tackle the ‘Tricky Triangle‘
Since making the announcement to drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tastee Apple/Ingersoll Rand Toyota Tundra in four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races in 2013, Chad Hackenbracht has had the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle” circled on his calendar. As the 2012 winner of the ARCA Racing Series August race, the 21-year-old New Philadelphia, Ohio native is ready to get back behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tundra and this time, he’s looking for redemption at one of his favorite tracks – Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. Continue reading
Kenny Wallace back in RAB No. 29 for Iowa
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RAB Racing with Brack Maggard and driver Kenny Wallace will make their fourth start together of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide season on Saturday August 3rd at Iowa Speedway. Wallace will be behind the wheel of the No. 29 U.S. Cellular Toyota Camry, for the U.S. Celullar 250, a veteran of the .875-mile oval, he boasts three top-10 finishes and a near perfect lap completion record (99.8%) at the track including a 13th place finish last June.
“In an effort to show our continued support for the U.S. Cellular 250, we decided to steer our involvement with Kenny to the race track,” said Kathy Hust, Mid-Central Region Vice President for U.S. Cellular. “We look forward to seeing his No. 29 car with U.S. Cellular logos zoom around Iowa Speedway’s track.” Continue reading