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No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Failing Post-Race Engine Inspection Following Kansas Speedway Event

Team owner Joe Gibbs looks on as Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, races to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013  Photo - Ed Zurga/Getty Images
Team owner Joe Gibbs looks on as Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, races to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013
Photo – Ed Zurga/Getty Images

Penalties have been handed down to the No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team as a result of rule violations discovered in the post-race engine inspection April 23 at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.

The No. 20 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-5.5.3 (E) (Only magnetic steel connecting rods with a minimum weight of 525.0 grams will be permitted; connecting rod failed to meet the minimum connecting rod weight) of the 2013 rule book. Continue reading

‘X Factor’ Winner Tate Stevens to Perform National Anthem at April 21 STP 400

‘X Factor’ Winner Tate Stevens to Perform National Anthem at April 21 STP 400

X Factor Winner Tate Stevens  Photo - Axelle Woussen

Season Two X Factor winner Tate Stevens is returning home to sing the national anthem prior to the April 21, 2013 STP 400. Stevens, who hails from Belton, Mo., is making his first appearance at Kansas Speedway prior to two concerts in Kansas City on April 21 and April 22, and the release of his debut album on April 23, 2013.

“I’m excited to have Tate perform the national anthem at his ‘hometown’ track,” said Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren. “I know our fans will give him a great reception.” Continue reading

NASCAR Launches Initiatives Further Inspiring Fans to Positively Impact Environment

NASCAR Launches Initiatives Further Inspiring Fans to Positively Impact Environment

2012-nascar-green-logoNASCAR Race to Green™ Will Rally Fans, Industry and Partners around Sustainable Behavior       

NASCAR Green Clean Air Tree Planting Program™ Delivered by UPS to Neutralize Carbon Emissions of All NASCAR National Series Racing in 2013 

As racing season shifts gears into April, a month nationally associated with environmental awareness, NASCAR is launching two programs further bolstering the sustainability efforts the sanctioning body, industry, and a wide range of partners have in place to help reduce the sport’s carbon footprint.  Continue reading