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Stewart’s Goal at Indy is a Third Brickyard Victory

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012 Photo - Tyler Barrick/Getty Images

Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012
Photo – Tyler Barrick/Getty Images

Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and Indiana native Tony Stewart will come to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in late July with one purpose in mind — joining the exclusive company of three-time winners at the Racing Capital of the World.

“That would be huge,” Stewart said during a promotional visit to IMS. “You look at the history of this track and you look at whose won races here and how many times they’ve won, and I was honored to win one of them, and the second was even that much better. “When you realize how much thinner it gets when you start adding one more victory, you get into some pretty elite company, and it’s some company you’d definitely like having your name associated with, so it would be a big honor. It doesn’t matter if you’ve won one or 20, when I’m at Indy I am only here to win, especially since it is my home track.” Continue reading →

The NASCAR Hall of Fame: Where You Just Don’t Read About History, You Relive It

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myrtle-beach-charlotte-2-593The story of NASCAR dates back to over 60 years. Sixty plus years of history, miracles, and magical moments. There were some elements of NASCAR that were lost as it grew. Elements of its beginning and the people, places, and things that built this sport. These important moments were never supposed to be forgotten, but they indeed vanished as time went on and the sport grew. When the NASCAR Hall of Fame opened in 2010, the ever so important steps in racing’s history were brought back to life in a remarkable way. The creators of the hall nailed their duty to retell the history of NASCAR, and they did in a way that was never thought of. They make fans aware of every little step that laid the foundation of the sport, and what continues to innovate this 200 MPH game of chess today. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk – Monday, April 29, 2013

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Fan2FanNASCARTalkLogoHey Race Fans are you ready for our next – Dale Earnhardt Birthday Tribute Special – episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk on  Monday, April 29th?

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This two-hour episode starts at 8:00pm ET and Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk begins with our Fan4Racing team and a special tribute to Dale Earnhardt’s birthday. We’re talking about his legendary career and impact to the sport. We’ll also be talking about NASCAR’s hottest topics, we’ll give our perspective of the season so far and encourage fans to call 347-996-5176 to join the discussion.

In our second hour, we’ll be joined by K&N Pro Series West driver Greg Pursley, a veteran and has mentored several successful drivers within NASCAR ranks.

Our media guest and part of our round table panel this week is Patti Rodisch  from NASCARlugnuts.com.

  • Dale Earnhardt Birthday Tribute
    • Legendary Career & Impact in the sport and NASCAR
  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Greg Pursley  
  • NASCAR hot topics
    • Review Richmond – Preview Talladega
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week 
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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Inman Created the Role of the NASCAR Crew Chief, Set to Enter International Motorsports Hall of Fame

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Editors Note: This is the fourth 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.

Dale Inman, 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, speaks to the media during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame on June 14, 2011 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Dale Inman, 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, speaks to the media during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame on June 14, 2011
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Dale Inman was a soft-spoken, hard working, natural-born creative leader who basically wrote the book on how to be a crew chief in NASCAR. Prior to his arrival in the sport in 1958, there wasn’t a blue print on how to get the most out of a race car, now how to organize – or get the most out of – a team.

“It was definitely a learning curve because it was all new to us,” said Inman, who will join his cousin Richard Petty and Uncle Lee Petty as a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 2, at the Speed Dome just outside of Talladega Superspeedway. “There wasn’t any glamour to it, that is for sure, so you just did what you had to do. If you had to work all night and drive the truck with the race car to a track the next day, you did it. I can tell you it wasn’t always easy, but we learned something new each day.” Continue reading →

Hendrick’s Drive to Entry into International Motorsports Hall of Fame Began on Family Farm at Tender Age of 14 with Passion for Automobiles

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This is the first of a four-part series on the 2013 induction class of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, which will be celebrated during ceremonies 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 ceremonies kick off Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

downloadRick Hendrick’s journey began on his family’s tobacco farm, a stone’s throw from the small Virginia community of Palmer Springs. It was there, south of Richmond near the North Carolina border, where his father instilled the value of a hard day’s work and a pure passion for the automobile.

Under the watchful eye of “Papa Joe,” that love of cars led Hendrick into the world of auto racing. At age 14, he made a name for himself by setting speed records at a local drag strip with a self-built 1931 Chevrolet. Two years later, the self-described “gearhead” won the Virginia division of the Chrysler-Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest, a competition for engine builders. He was just 16. Continue reading →