March 19, 2018
StarCom Racing and Jeffrey Earnhardt part ways UPDATE: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver, Jeffrey Earnhardt and StarCom Racing have decided to mutually part ways for the time being. Earnhardt, the fourth-generation driver, has piloted the No. 00 VRX Simulators Chevrolet for the first five MENCS events in 2018.(3-19-2018)
UPDATE: StarCom Racing is happy to announce it will head to Martinsville and Texas with a new sponsor and driver for the #00. Landon Cassill will field the USFRA Chevy Camaro.[More](3-19-2018)
Auto Club Speedway overnight TV ratings: Fox earned a 2.4 overnight rating from Auto Club Speedway, down from last year.[More](3-19-2018)
Entry List for the STP 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 38 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Some of the drivers entered include: #15-Chastain, #23-Gaulding, #51-Rhodes, #55-Sorenson, #72-Whitt, #96-Kennington.
Since only 38 cars are entered, all drivers will make the race.
See the full entry list on the Entry List (pdf)
Sorenson expects to continue driving for Premium Motorsports:Reed Sorenson will be back in a Cup car driving for Jay Robinson and Premium Motorsports at some point in the next three weeks, the driver confirmed to The Racing Experts. When asked when his next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race was, Sorenson replied, “Martinsville or Texas would be one of the two.”[More](3-19-2018)
Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2018 Auto Club 400: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 3:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:33 PM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.[More](3-19-2018)
Sad News – Rich Rubenstein: Rich Rubenstein, of Matthews, N.C., passed away at age 72 on March 1 following a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer. Rich’s intro to motorsports came in the form of an offer from a friend who worked for CRC Chemicals. The company was starting a racing program and needed someone to oversee it. [More](3-19-2018)
Truck Series entry list:There are 38 trucks entered for Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. See the complete list on the Martinsville entry list page (pdf). (3-20-2018)
1000Bulbs.com sponsoring fall Talladega race: The future of Talladega Superspeedway became brighter today. 1000Bulbs.com, the award-winning, internet-based lighting retailer recognized for growth, innovation and customer satisfaction, announced that the track’s anticipated Fall NASCAR Playoff event (October 14) will be known as the 1000Bulbs.com 500.[More](3-19-2018)
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