March 23, 2017
- Furniture Row Racing hauler involved in highway accident en route to Auto Club Speedway: The two drivers of Furniture Row Racing’s No. 77 team hauler were uninjured when their tractor-trailer rig was involved in a hit-and-run accident just after midnight Thursday on their way to this week’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.[More](3-23-2017)
- Special Fastenal scheme for Stenhouse, Jr at Auto Club Speedway: In celebration of Fastenal’s 50th Anniversary, the #17 Ford, driven by two-time champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr., will feature a commemorative look at Auto Club Speedway this week. In celebration of Fastenal’s 50th Anniversary, the #17 Ford, driven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., will feature a commemorative look at Auto Club Speedway. Image from Roush Fenway Racing. Roush Fenway Racing Still headquartered in Winona, MN, Fastenal now employs nearly 20,000 people worldwide. The names of those employees will be featured on the #17 Fastenal Ford Fusion along with a special 50th Anniversary logo for the Auto Club 400 on March 26th, 2017.[More](3-23-2017)
- 2017 Kulwicki Driver Development Program competitors announced: Officials of the Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) announced the seven drivers who will represent the organization during the 2017 racing season. The 2017 season will mark the third fully-functioning year for the KDDP, which was established in 2014 by the family of late NASCAR Champion Alan Kulwicki for the purpose of helping worthy drivers toward reaching their dreams while at the same time keeping Alan’s memory and legacy alive.[More](3-23-2017)
- Jimmie Johnson & NASA team up for race day at Richmond International Raceway: Jimmie Johnson is teaming up with NASA and Richmond International Raceway to give NASCAR’s youngest fans the opportunity to learn the science behind the sport as well as meet the seven-time NASCAR Cup Champion prior to the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 30. The Jimmie Johnson Ticket Package gives kids the chance to see not only their favorite driver, but also learn about the role STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has in NASCAR. Kids will learn how the science of speed plays a role in both NASCAR and the launch of rockets into space.[More](3-23-2017)
- Stewart-Haas to appeal Harvick penalty: Officials with Team Penske have not determined if the organization will appeal penalties handed down to the #2 team and driver Brad Keselowski on Wednesday, according to a statement from the team. Stewart-Haas Racing, meanwhile, announced it would appeal the penalty for the # 4 team of Kevin Harvick.[More](3-23-2017)
- Premium Motorsports & Reed Sorenson welcome ‘VIPRacingExperience.com’: Premium Motorsports & Reed Sorenson are on the last leg of NASCAR’s west coast swing as they head to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. They left Phoenix International Raceway with a 31st place finish in Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series “Camping World 500”. Looking ahead to this weekend, the team welcomes ‘VIPRacingExperience.com’ which will serve as the primary sponsor on Sorenson’s #15 Toyota for the upcoming ‘Auto Club 400’.[More](2-23-2017)
- Erik Jones heads to Auto Club Speedway after career best finish: The Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate and team take that shared experience this week to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., after a series’ career-best eighth-place showing March 19 at Phoenix Raceway. The Furniture Row Racing #77 Toyota Camry will sport a Toyota Service Centers paint scheme this weekend.[More](3-23-2017)
- Twisted Tea debuts on the #13 at Auto Club Speedway: This weekend, the #13 Chevrolet SS features primary sponsorship for the first of three races from Twisted Tea, major associate branding from GEICO and showcases associate sponsorship relationships.[More](3-23-2017)
- Rick Ware Racing to sport BUBBA burger colors at Auto Club Speedway: On the heels of their best performance of the 2017 season last weekend at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway, veteran driver Timmy Hill returns to the driving duties of the #51 BUBBA burger Chevrolet looking for another fulfilling and stuffing finish at the 2.0-mile oval.[More](3-23-2017)
- Mears back in California for first 2017 XFINITY race: After announcing in February that he would run 12 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in the #98 GEICO Military Ford Mustang for Biagi-DenBeste Racing, the time has come for Casey Mears to hit the track. His first race of the 2017 season is this weekend in Fontana, CA, and the Bakersfield native will make his first laps in his new ride when the first practice session gets underway at 3:30 PM (ET) on Friday. [More](3-23-2017)
- XFINITY to run restrictor plates at Indianapolis UPDATE: NBC Sports has confirmed that NASCAR will use restrictor plates for the Xfinity race July 22 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The decision, which initially was reported by freelance journalist Michael Knight on Twitter last weekend, will take effect after NASCAR was pleased by the results of a successful Xfinity test with plates last year at the 2.5-mile track.(3-20-2017)
UPDATE: Teams competing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway later this year will do so with a race package that incorporates three major modifications aimed at one goal — improved competition at the legendary 2.5-mile speedway. Designed specifically for the 100-lap race scheduled for July 22, the modifications consist of a taller rear spoiler and splitter package; aero ducts on the lower front bumper area; and a 7/8th-inch restrictor plate currently used for superspeedway events at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. [More](3-23-2017) - youtheory returns to sponsor LaJoie at Auto Club Speedway: JGL Racing and Corey LaJoie are proud to announce that youtheory has returned to sponsor the duo once again in the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series season. The program kicks off this weekend as LaJoie will pilot the #24 youtheory Toyota in the March 25th running of the Service King 300 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. In addition to this weekend at Auto Club Speedway, youtheory will also adorn the #24 Toyota for JGL Racing at events at Dover International Speedway (September 30), Charlotte Motor Speedway (October 6), Phoenix International Raceway (November 11) and Homestead-Miami Speedway (November 18).[More](3-23-2017)
- Auto Club Speedway Fan Zone packed with weekend entertainment:This weekend, NASCAR makes its only stop in Southern California for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race weekend, March 23-26, at Auto Club Speedway. While fans are here to watch five-wide racing, they will also have access to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone for driver appearances, a dozen music performances, autograph sessions, Lefty’s Fun Zone, motocross exhibits and other family fun.[More](3-23-2017)
- Chase University College Program Arrives at Richmond International Raceway: Richmond International Raceway and Chase Elliott have partnered to bring a unique race day experience to college students called Chase University, or better known as Chase U. For $24, current college students can enjoy a ticket to the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 30 with an exclusive college pre-race party and an appearance by the driver of the No. 24 himself, Chase Elliott.[More](3-23-2017)
- Advanced pricing on Martinsville Speedway tickets ends Friday: With the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway just a week-and-a-half away, there is no better time to purchase tickets, as prices increase on Saturday. The race marks the first short track race of the year, and the first race back on the east coast after the “west coast swing.”[More](3-23-2017)
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