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Fan Perspective – The Least Popular Banner in NASCAR

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nascar-on-tntIf you’ve been watching the last two Sprint Cup races at Pocono and Michigan on TV, then you’ve probably noticed TNT’s new addition this season. The sponsor banner.

Covering a whole line on the top of the screen is this large banner which advertises for multiple companies over the course of the race. It has been a nuisance to fans, because it tends to cover up a good part of the live race. TNT is always trying to slide these little things in during their ‘Summer Series’ of racing and once again this year, their new aspect to the race broadcast has fans up in arms. Continue reading →

An Impressive Second Place Finish for Jones at Pocono Raceway

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Photo - Erik Jones on Twitter

Photo – Erik Jones on Twitter

Pocono Raceway with its three diverse corners is called the “Tricky Triangle” for a reason. It is also arguably one of the hardest superspeedways to make a debut on, yet 17-year-old Erik Jones looked like anything but a rookie, leading a quarter of the Pocono ARCA 200 on Saturday, June 8  and bringing his No. 15 Toyota Care Venturini Motorsports Camry home in second place.

A rule change for the 2013 season by the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards allows Jones to run at Pocono Raceway and Kentucky Speedway. A test date early in the week gave Jones  a day to get acquainted with a different car, team, and how it felt to reach peak speeds of over 200 mph. Ending the test on top of the speed charts, Jones felt more at ease going into the race on Saturday.          Continue reading →

“NASCAR: An American Salute” Pays Tribute to U.S. Military

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“NASCAR: An American Salute” Pays Tribute to U.S. Military

NASCAR To Launch Summer Celebration: "NASCAR Unites - An American Salute"Initiative Rallies Fans, Industry And Partners

To Reach One Million Salutes To Military Members

NASCAR announced May 21st, the launch of the second-annual “NASCAR: An American Salute” initiative, an industry-wide effort to honor and celebrate the service of members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families.

Beginning with the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and culminating with the Independence Day Weekend’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, this year’s campaign aspires to reach one million “salutes” to U.S. military members during the next six weeks.  Continue reading →

Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences and Help Children in Need at CMS

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Fans Can Enjoy Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences and Help Children In Need During May Race Weeks at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Fans can go online and bid for a chance to ride around the track with one of their favorite NASCAR stars, like Jeff Burton, during driver introductions for the Coca-Cola 600. Photo - CMS/HHP

Fans can go online and bid for a chance to ride around the track with one of their favorite NASCAR stars, like Jeff Burton, during driver introductions for the Coca-Cola 600. Photo – CMS/HHP

The 10 greatest days in racing are right around the corner and the Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities is providing many chances for fans to support Cabarrus County and Charlotte-area children in need. Opportunities include an online auction with VIP prize packs, face painting, volunteer opportunities and more during NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 race weeks at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

Erik Jones Teams with Venturini Motorsports for Pocono and Kentucky

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Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 14, 2013 Photo - Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 14, 2013
Photo – Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Already gaining valuable experience at the youngest age possible by driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Erik Jones will also be taking advantage of a lowered minimum age rule set in place by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA).

The ARCA Racing Series announced late last year they would be lowering the age limit at the 2.5 mile triangle found at Pocono Raceway as well as the 1.5 mile oval at Kentucky Speedway to eligible 17 year-olds.  An excellent opportunity to gain some Super Speedway experience,the Michigan native will be teaming back up with Venturini Motorsports for the June 8th Pocono ARCA 200 and the August 2nd Pennsylvania ARCA 125 at Pocono Raceway as well as the September 20th Kentucky ARCA 200 at Kentucky Speedway. Continue reading →