March 18, 2013
- Entry List for the Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway is posted, 43 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #19-Mike Bliss, #30-David Stremme, #32-Timmy Hill, #44-Scott Riggs, #55-Mark Martin.
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s Auto Club Entry List
- Overnight Bristol TV Ratings: the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on FOX averaged a 4.3/10 among the metered markets Sunday [March 17, 2013] afternoon for the Food City 500 from Bristol, TN. That’s up +8% over last year’s 4.0/10 for the same race and marks the third out of fourth time that a NASCAR race on FOX posted a year-to-year increase. While yesterday’s race was edged out by the NCAA Selection show on CBS (4.4/10) among the metered markets, projections are that the NASCAR Race on FOX will once again be the highest-rated and most-watched event of the weekend when final national ratings are released Thursday. Through four races, NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing on FOX is averaging a 6.0/13 among the metered markets, up +13% over last year’s 5.3/11. See past races for 2013 and 5-year comparison chart on the 2013 NASCAR TV Ratings page.(3-18-2013)
- Some charges against Mayfield dropped: Jeremy Mayfield’s quest to race in NASCAR again has taken a positive turn as 10 felony burglary-related charges were dropped in Iredell County because the primary witness against him died in a motorcycle accident last year. Mayfield, suspended by NASCAR in May 2009 for a failed drug test, still faces nine felony charges in two other North Carolina counties. Some of the Iredell County charges stemming from alleged burglaries at Red Bull Racing and Fitz Motorsports were dropped in November and the final one was dropped March 6, according to the court file. The dismissal sheets state that there is insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution because “co-defendant/primary witness against defendant is deceased” and “witness who can establish property was stolen from alleged victim is deceased.” The co-defendant in the case is John Kavann Franklin, who died following an aborted police chase on Sept. 16. Mayfield and Franklin were indicted April 2, 2012 on charges in Iredell County. Mayfield also was charged in those cases in Catawba County, N.C., because that is where he allegedly had the possession of the stolen goods. He faces three possession of stolen goods charges, one charge of obtaining property under false pretense and one methamphetamine possession charge in Catawba, while he faces four larceny charges for stolen goods unrelated to the race-team property in Caldwell County. Those two counties share a prosecutor’s office. Mayfield’s next court date is April 1 in Catawba County court. Mayfield has been discussing a possible plea deal the last few months but there has been no resolution and Mayfield has vowed not to make any plea that results in jail time.(Sporting News)(3-18-2013)
- War of words between Logano, Hamlin: #22-Joey Logano was tired of getting pushed around by his former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate. So after Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway, in which #11-Denny Hamlin spun him out with about 150 laps remaining, Logano decided to let him know it. But as Logano leaned into the window of Hamlin’s #11 Toyota, a shoving match broke out between the crews of both teams. Logano quickly was restrained and retreated to his Penske Racing hauler. “We’ve got a freaking genius behind the wheel of the 11,” Logano said. “Probably the worst teammate I ever had, so I learned that now. He chose to run into the back of me. Whatever. I have a scorecard and I’m not putting up with that. What goes around come around.” Asked what Logano said to him at the car, Hamlin said, “He said he was coming for me. I usually don’t see him, so it’s usually not a factor.” NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said no penalties were expected for either driver or team.
The feud continued on Twitter after the race with Logano writing, “Hey @dennyhamlin great job protecting that genius brain of yours by keeping your helmet on.”
Hamlin answered: “Why’s that … What would u do?”(ESPN)(3-18-2013)
- Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Food City 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 12:56 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:07 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 107
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 57
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 6
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 7
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 32
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 45 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:56 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:07 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 191
Minutes of race broadcast: 138
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 53
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown):
Total race brdcst time 138 Total comm. brdcst time 53
See past races, links and more on the 2013 TV Commercials page.(3-18-2013)
- Lack of sponsorship forces Shepherd to scale back: According to a post on #89-Morgan Shepherd’s Facebook page, “Just going to let everyone know that I do not know if or when we will be attending another race event in 2013 due to non-funding. We have given all the efforts every way we could just can not go any longer. Sorry to disappoint. We have and are always looking for sponsors.”(3-17-2013)
- Entry List:There are 42 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway. A few notes:
Daryl Harr is driving an #07 Chevy with a listed owner of Kertus Davis;
Juan Carlos Blum returns to the #15;
The #23 Chevy is TBA;
Dakota Armstrong will make his debut in the #33 RCR Chevy;
Paulie Harraka will be in the #79 for GoGreen Racing;
Kevin Swindell and the #98 team will attempt their second race of the season.(3-18-2013)
See the complete list on the Auto Club entry list page.
- SEM Products joins Pauludo for Martinsville: Turner Scott Motorsports announced today that SEM Products, Inc. will sponsor the #32 Chevy driven by Miguel Paludo in the April Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway. SEM Products, which has been a partner of TSM for several seasons, provides adhesives, sealers and paint products to the organization’s three full-time NCWTS and Nationwide Series teams. SEM Products is a leading manufacturer of innovative paint, adhesive and coating products. The company, which was founded in 1948, manufacturers a wide array of automotive products including repair materials such as adhesives, fillers and sealers; flexible coatings; color horizons; rust and corrosion prevention and treatment; trim paint and truck bed liners.(Turner Scott Motorsports PR), See an image on the #32 Paint Scheme page.(3-18-2013)
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