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Determined and Passionate about Racing, Brennan Newberry Connects with Fans

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Brennan Newberry is a determined and passionate 22 year old racecar driver from Bakersfield, California.  Raised by a large and close knit family, Brennan has grown into an accomplished individual on and away from the NASCAR circuit.  Brennan was destined for racing well before he was born as his father was an avid speed skier and racecar driver.  Growing up in the same town as Mesa Marin Raceway and multiple racing champions, Brennan dreamed about winning championships at the top echelon of the sport.  With an incredibly supportive family behind him, Brennan found a need for success in all facets of his life.  Graduating with honors from High School, Brennan took on the role of Scholar Athlete as he obtained his Associate Degree from Bakersfield College and is continuing his path towards higher education.     Continue reading →

Chase Elliott: Son of Bill Elliott shows potential in ARCA

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PracticeFor Chase Elliott, simply being in contention for a victory at an unfamiliar track wasn’t enough.

Instead, Elliott expresses disappointment about a last-lap mistake that probably cost him a win in the ARCA race at Road America just few weeks ago  – an example of just how much the son of NASCAR icon “Awesome Bill” Elliott expects from himself. Continue reading →

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 →

Dominating the Tricky Triangle: Johnson Scores Big at Pocono

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2013 Photo - Nick Laham/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2013
Photo – Nick Laham/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line first Sunday afternoon after he put on a dominate performance resulting with the No.48 car in victory lane. No one was close to contending with the five-time champion today, allowing him to score his third victory of the season. Johnson is off to an absolute sizzling start this season, heading into the summer, and he will be looking to stay hot.

The race started out with Carl Edwards taking the lead from pole-sitter Johnson on lap one, but by lap ten, it was Johnson back to the top spot. After a debris caution, Ryan Newman stayed out to take the lead on the restart, but Johnson was able to quickly regain the lead. Newman and Johnson swapped for the lead again, but Johnson took full control for the rest of the race, with 47 laps remaining. 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 →