NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

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Thursday, April 11, 2013 is Talladega Superspeedway Jeff Gordon Day; $24 Donated to Driver’s Foundation for Every Frontstretch Grandstand Ticket Sold

Thursday, April 11, 2013 is Talladega Superspeedway Jeff Gordon Day; $24 Donated to Driver’s Foundation for Every Frontstretch Grandstand Ticket Sold

downloadAnnounces Program During Visit to Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (TN); Patients Have Opportunity to Design a Future Talladega Superspeedway Grand Marshal Car

There is nothing more exciting than attending a NASCAR race at the sport’s Most Competitive Track – Talladega Superspeedway! Now, fans have even more reason to purchase tickets to the Aaron’s 499 in May – to help the most promising pediatric cancer research and programs that will improve patients’ quality of life as part of the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation. Continue reading

Fans Invited to See NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Kyle Busch in Washington DC Area

Fans Invited to See NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Kyle Busch in Washington DC Area

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012  Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Four-Time RIR Race Winner Will Participate in a Q&A and Limited Autograph Session

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch is coming to the Washington, DC area, and fans are invited to participate in a public Q&A event, followed by a limited autograph session on Wednesday, April 10. Busch, who has won the last four Spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Richmond International Raceway, will be at Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 33-C Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850.

Fans are encouraged to visit Buffalo Wild Wings to participate in the Q&A session, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. The first 100 people who register at Richmond International Raceway’s display at the restaurant will receive a wristband, guaranteeing them a Kyle Busch autograph, and will also be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Saturday, April 27, Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Continue reading

Johnson Claims Eighth Martinsville Win

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Joe Nemechek, driver of the #87 MaddiesPlaceRocks.com Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, leads Joe Nemechek, driver of the #87 MaddiesPlaceRocks.com Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson closed out a perfect weekend at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon, winning the STP® Gas Booster™ 500 in dominant fashion.

Johnson started on the pole in a Chevrolet after a track-record qualifying run on Friday and then led 346 laps Sunday on the way to his 62nd career NASCAR Sprint Cup victory.

With the victory, his eighth at Martinsville, Johnson became the track’s all-time win leader among active drivers. He was tied with Jeff Gordon. 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