NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

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Toro Launches ‘Talladega Ticket Takeaway’

Toro Launches ‘Talladega Ticket Takeaway’

ToroSweepstakesSweepstakes winners earn tickets to Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway®

Attention race fans! You know you can count on Toro for tools that make yard care fast and easy. Now you can join us at one of the fastest race tracks in the country. As the official supplier of turfgrass maintenance equipment to Talladega Superspeedway®, Toro will be tending the turf at the Aaron’s Dream Weekend May 3-5, 2013, and you could be there with us!  Continue reading

Chip Ganassi To Sell Cup Team? To John Menard?

L-R Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images
L-R Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray
Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

The big news out of Thursday’s test day at Texas Motor Speedway is that Chip Ganassi could be selling his Sprint Cup team to a Menard. That is John Menard, a long-time racer and supporter in the Sprint Cup Series.

It is no secret that Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has struggled in recent years. Juan Pablo Montoya’s top-ten last week at Martinsville was his first since June of last season at Michigan. Neither Jamie McMurray or JPM have battled for wins since 2010 when McMurray won the Daytona 500 and at Indianapolis. The last time an EGR team made the Chase was in 2009 with JPM. 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