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Talladega Fans Now Have Fingertip Access to Tickets Using Smartphones

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Talladega Fans Now Have Fingertip Access to Aaron’s Dream Weekend Tickets Using Smartphones 

Talladega_Superspeed_CIt just got even easier for fans to purchase tickets to NASCAR’s most exciting and unpredictable venue – Talladega Superspeedway. It’s now literally at a consumer’s fingertips.

To directly gain access to Aaron’s Dream Weekend, May 3-5 – which is less than two weeks away – fans can now use their smartphones.  The new mobile-friendly fan experience, created by Moovweb, gives users quick and easy access to purchase event tickets as well as other opportunities such as the Talladega Experience – NASCAR’s ultimate hospitality venue – and much more. Simply log onto talladegasuperspeedway.com on the mobile device and select the “Buy Tickets” link.  Continue reading →

Matt Kenseth’s Team Faces Major Penalties After Kansas Win

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013
Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Another élite organization is facing major penalties Wednesday. The Associated Press first reported that Matt Kenseth’s engine from his winning car at Kansas did not pass NASCAR‘s standards at the Research and Development Center.

The AP reported early Wednesday that one connecting rod did not meet minimum weight. Joe Gibbs Racing gets their engines from Toyota Racing Development out of Costa Mesa, California. Joe Gibbs Racing does not make their own engines. The part that failed inspection at the R&D Center may not have given Kenseth any advantage on Sunday when he won in Kansas. But NASCAR will still hold the 20 team responsible for the failed part. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk – Monday, April 22, 2013

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Fan4RacingFan2FanTalkLogo333x250Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next one-hour episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk on  Monday, April 22nd?

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Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk begins with our guest Derek Thorn, K&N Pro Series West driver and 2012 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour champion.

Also, joining us is the President of Richmond International Raceway, Dennis Bickmeier, to talk about their upcoming NASCAR weekend. Read more about Dennis Bickmeier in his interview posted at Fan4Racing

On our round table panel this week is media guest, Kristen Schneider, from UpTopthePitBox.com

Sal’s guest is an NHRA public relations representative, Lee Montgomery.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Derek Thorn – Dennis Bickmeier – Lee Montgomery                       call 347-996-5176 
  • NASCAR hot topics
    • Review Kansas Speedway – Preview Richmond International Raceway
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week 
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