Nationwide Series TreatMyClot.com 300 at Fontana Preview

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In Saturday’s Nationwide Series TreatMyClot.com 300 at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth and Elliott Sadler are aiming to reach double digits in the win column for their team. If one of the three succeed, it becomes Joe Gibbs Racing’s tenth consecutive victory at ACS.

In February 2008, Tony Stewart, in his last season with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) gave the team owner Joe Gibbs his first victory at the two-mile track in Fontana, CA. Continue reading

‘Smoke IS the Bandit’ Starring Tony Stewart & Mobile 1

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With advertising continually evolving, Tony Stewart and Mobile 1 are teaming up with a series of ‘Smoke IS the Bandit’ videos that are going viral with NASCAR fans. With most of us fed up with television advertising and tuning out, this is an ingenious move for their partnership.

Fans are on the lookout for the next episode, which means they want more of ‘Smoke IS the Bandit.’ When was the last time anyone said that about an advertisement?

For our Fan4Racing readers to stay current with the latest episodes, the introductory videos are available below, with new episodes added as they become available, saving you the time of searching them out – so check back for new episodes.

INTRODUCTION

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Tony Stewart, AJ Foyt Appearing at Roll-Bar Club at Phoenix

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Stewart, Foyt Appearing at Roll-Bar Club at Phoenix

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AJ Foyt and Tony Stewart /PIR

Two of the greatest drivers in American motorsports history – A.J. Foyt and Tony Stewart– will appear together at the Budweiser ROLL-BAR Club at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, March 1 prior to the Blue Jeans Go GreenTM 200, Presented by Cotton, The Fabric of Our Lives® NASCAR Nationwide Series race. They will take the stage at 11:00 a.m. MST for a moderated question-and-answer session. Continue reading

Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Preview

2014_Daytona500_REVAustin Dillon grabbing the Daytona 500 Pole victory with a Richter-scale rating may only be the beginning of news-making storylines in 2014.

On Sunday, Austin Dillon created a tidal wave of news, putting the iconic No. 3 car on the Pole. The No. 3 car last raced in the Sprint Cup Series in 2001, and hadn’t been on track in the series since Dale Earnhardt’s fatal wreck on the last lap of that year’s Daytona 500. In winning the pole, Dillon became the fourth driver to win the pole while driving the No. 3 car, joining Buddy Baker (1969), Ricky Rudd (1983) and Dale Earnhardt (1996). Continue reading

Stewart-Haas Racing Hopes Expanded Team Brings Greater Success in 2014

(L-R) Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, Tony Stewart, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing and driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser/Jimmy John's Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Racing Chevrolet, speak with the media during NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 27, 2014  Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

(L-R) Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, Tony Stewart, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing and driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Racing Chevrolet, speak with the media during NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 27, 2014
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The mix of talent, popularity, and personality will make up Stewart-Haas Racing’s star-studded team in 2014. By growing their stable and adding new talent in Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch, SHR is now ready to see the potential of the team’s newness. Last season may not have been the best, but all the focus is on the future as this super-team is preparing to pounce on the competition. Continue reading