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NASCAR Nationwide and More Series News and Notes

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CaptureChampionship Contenders Share Common Goal – Winning

Showcasing the exceptional talents of this season’s championship contenders on one of NASCAR’s most competitive stages has appeared almost seamless for the top-three in Nationwide Series standings.

Chase Elliott, Elliott Sadler and Regan Smith all have posted wins, are only separated by three points in the standings and have average finishing positions in the top-ten. The feat for some has seemed almost impossible – yet these three have faced the insurmountable with ease.  Continue reading →

Michael Lira is a Young Driver with a Mission

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Photo - Courtesy of Michael Lira Racing

Photo – Courtesy of Michael Lira Racing

Michael Lira is a 25-year-old young man with a passion for racing since a very young age. He grew up watching his Dad race and knew right away that racing would be a big part of his future. Lira started racing Quarter Midgets at just 9 years of age, and enjoys racing go-carts on dirt, a more technical sport than racing on asphalt.

Michael Lira’s main goal is to achieve success in racing and he’s accomplished several milestones along his racing journey.

During Lira’s first season in the FASCAR PRO-TRUCKS division in 2011, he claimed the title of “Rookie of the Year.” Continue reading →

NASCAR and NBC Sports Group Reach Landmark Media Rights Agreement

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288331Ten-Year Agreement Returns NASCAR to NBC Family of Networks Beginning in 2015,

Further Underscores Strength of NASCAR’s Live Racing Product

And Positions Industry for Continued Growth

NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced Tuesday, they have reached a comprehensive agreement that grants NBCUniversal exclusive rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR Nationwide Series events, select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. Financial terms of the agreement, which runs through the 2024 season, were not disclosed.  Continue reading →

Mackena Bell Racing Her Way in NASCAR

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Photo - RevRacing.com

Photo – RevRacing.com

Mackena Bell, 23, is from Carson City Nevada and currently racing in NASCAR‘s K&N Pro Series East. Competing in her fourth season with Rev Racing after running a schedule in 2012 that included 18 starts in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series with one pole, three top-fives and 15 top-tens.

In 2007, Bell moved up to race full-size stock cars and hasn’t looked back. She competed in her first full season in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at All American Speedway in Roseville, California.

In 2008 with her family-owned race team. She was the youngest female competitor in the late model division, and in 18 starts had three top-fives, 11 top-tens and completed the season ninth in points after missing four races. Continue reading →

CE Falk III Hopes to Bring his Winning Ways to Camping World Truck Series in 2013

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C.E. Falk III, three-time Late Model track champion at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., led the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race, before a last lap spin, at the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach on Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Photo - Courtesy Kaye & Bruce Albin/PicYer Photos at NASCARHometracks.com

C.E. Falk III, three-time Late Model track champion at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., led the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race, before a last lap spin, at the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach on Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway.
Photo – Courtesy Kaye & Bruce Albin/PicYer Photos at NASCARHometracks.com

CE Falk was recently thrust into the spotlight this past week, but not in the way he anticipated while leading the Whelen All-American Series race as part of the UNOH Battle at the Beach on Monday night. With some hard racing in the final lap of the race, he was the recipient of a bump ‘n run move followed by a controversial spin by race winner Kyle Larson.

Following the race and despite the disappointing loss, CE Falk handled the incident well, but knew he had just cashed out the expense of a damaged car versus cashing in with another well-earned victory for him and his team. Continue reading →