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Two Nationwide Series Teams Penalized after Post-Race Incidents at Richmond

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Crews crowd around the Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Delavaco Chevrolet, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, cars after the two drivers argued after the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images
Crews crowd around the Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Delavaco Chevrolet, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, cars after the two drivers argued after the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013
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The sanctioning body is levying penalties to two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as a result of their involvement in separate post-race incidents following last Friday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.

Thomas Costello and Michael Scearce, both crew members for the No. 2 team, have each been fined $15,000 and suspended from NASCAR through the next four NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship events. They have also been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Both Costello and Scearce were found to be in violation of Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing. Involved in an altercation with another competitor after the race had concluded). Continue reading →

Aaron’s Drives an End to Hunger with Talladega Can Drive

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Aaron’s Drives an End to Hunger in Alabama with Talladega Superspeedway Can Drive 

DTEHAaron’s, Inc. is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to host a can drive at one of the largest sporting events of the year – Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, May 3-5.

More than 200,000 NASCAR fans attending Aaron’s Dream Weekend at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track will have an opportunity to help the hungry in Alabama by bringing canned food items to the Aaron’s Corporate Display at the speedway, located just outside of the frontstretch grandstands. Throughout the weekend, Aaron’s associates and can-drive volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items such as canned meat, dry cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, paper towels, toilet paper and hygiene products. Continue reading →

Keselowski Takes Advantage of Final Restart for Richmond Victory

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 SKF / Discount Tire Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 Photo - Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 SKF / Discount Tire Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013
Photo – Patrick Smith/Getty Images

All night long it was Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, and Kyle Busch battling up-front. The drivers exchanged the lead multiple times over the course of the race. When it was all said and done, Keselowski emerged victorious. All three drivers held the lead at some point with less than 35 laps to go, but the last pass for the lead Keselowski made with ten laps to go led him to victory. It wasn’t a dominant performance by Keselowski, but it was good enough to get him to victory lane. Continue reading →

The Party Is On! Danica Patrick to Tour Talladega Boulevard

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The Party Is On! Danica Patrick to Tour Talladega Boulevard, Award Prizes to Best Decorated Campsite

Talladega_Superspeed_CBattle for the Coke Zero™ Tailgate Championship is set for Hallowed Ground – Talladega Boulevard 

The world famous Talladega Boulevard, a strip of land in Talladega’s infield known as NASCAR’s “Party Capital” for providing fans with the most fun in all of motorsports, just got even better! When the Aaron’s Dream Weekend (May 3-5) rolls into Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will walk the Boulevard, mingle with fans, and award a one-of-a-kind “Coke Zero Tailgate Champion” trophy to the best decorated campsite. Continue reading →