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Future For Allmendinger

NASCAR NASCAR Informer Sprint Cup Series

By Jordan Dodson

AJ Allmendinger has had his ups and downs this season, from suspension to making a comeback. So where will Allmendinger be in 2013?

AJ Allmendinger started the 2012 Sprint Cup season driving for a top owner in Roger Penske and that all changed when he got suspended by NASCAR for failing a random drug test in July. Allmendinger’s suspension ultimately led him to be let go by Penske Racing and starting NASCAR’s substance abuse rehab “Road to Recovery” program. In the process, Allmendinger has been on the path of reclaiming his passion and drive to be part of a Sprint Cup team again. Continue reading →

My NASCAR Tweetup Experience

NASCAR NASCAR Informer

By Jordan Dodson

I had the chance to take part in my first NASCAR tweetup hosted by Jeff Gluck, from SB Nation, on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

A tweetup is a meeting where people who are active on Twitter come together to meet each other in person. They are usually hosted by someone leading a discussion of topics. Continue reading →

Bank of America 500 Preview

Jason NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Photo – Getty Images

By Jason Schultz

Race Info

Date- Saturday October 13th, 2012

Location- Concord, North Carolina

Start time- 7:46 PM EST

Distance- 334 Laps, 501 Miles

Broadcast TV- ABC

Broadcast Radio- PRN (goprn.com) Continue reading →

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Round Five

NASCAR Rich Sprint Cup Series


By Rich Foust

Charlotte Motor Speedway is actually located in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte and opened in 1960, hosting its first World 600, now known as the Coca Cola 600. Unfortunately, about one year later, the track fell into chapter 11 bankruptcy, due to poor ticket sales.

Today, Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts three Sprint Cup Series, two Nationwide and one Camping World Truck Series events, among other racing action each year. Continue reading →