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Sherwin-Williams Boosts Investment In Sport, Becomes ‘Official Paint of NASCAR’

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Sherwin-Williams Boosts Investment In Sport, Becomes ‘Official Paint of NASCAR’ 

Sherwin Wiliams logoAgreement Makes Company Official NASCAR Partner And Contingency Sponsor in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Touring & Weekly Series, GRAND-AM Road Racing

NASCAR® and Sherwin-Williams today announced a multi-year partnership designating the nation’s largest specialty retailer of paint and painting supplies as the ”Official Paint of NASCAR.” Sherwin-Williams, a FORTUNE 500 company, will leverage its new designation for architectural paint and the power of NASCAR’s intellectual property to activate at its more than 3,500 stores nationwide and ignite the passion of its customers – many of whom are fiercely brand-loyal fans of the sport.  Continue reading →

Ricky Stenhouse Jr Looks to Lasso a Victory at Sprint All-Star Race

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Sprint Cup Series Rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Looks to Lasso a Victory At NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is excited about the opportunity to be part of his first NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photo - CMS/Jonathan Coleman
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is excited about the opportunity to be part of his first NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Photo – CMS/Jonathan Coleman

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday to get some lessons from the pros on how to lasso his way into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race next week and compete for up to $2 million in winnings.

Playing off the All-Star Race’s Wild West theme, the Roush Fenway Racing driver got lessons in roping, rode a mechanical bull and tried his hand at barrel racing with instruction from FOX Sports/SPEED TV analyst Jeff Hammond and professional rodeo competitor Taylor Earnhardt. Continue reading →

National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel Statement

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National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel Statement 

The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team.
The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20 of the NASCAR rule book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event; and 20-5.5.3E: Only solid magnetic steel connecting rods with a minimum weight of 525.0 grams will be permitted. Connecting rod failed to meet minimum connecting rod weight.
The penalties stemmed from a post-race engine inspection April 23 at the NASCAR Research and Development Center. Continue reading →

National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer Statement

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National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer Statement

On May 7, 2013 the Chief Appellate Officer heard and considered the appeal of the penalties from the No. 2 and No. 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams.  These penalties stemmed from pre-race inspection for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway April 13.

The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20 of the NASCAR rule book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event; and  Continue reading →