March 29 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history

March 29, 2010

• • • Some Martinsville schemes added: to the paint scheme gallery, including #19 Stanley – Petty Blue; #43 Charter Communications, #5-Carquest, #34 A&W, #37 Gander Mountain, #88 AMP Sugar Free and #90 Keyed Up Motorsports.(3-29-2010)
      

      Some special Martinsville Speedway paint schemes
      Car#/Driver	Sponsor/Scheme/Promo	Image Link
      #00-David Reutimann	Tums	#00 Team Schemes Page
      #5-Mark Martin	CARQUEST	#5 Team Schemes Page
      #11-Denny Hamlin	FedEx Freight	#11 Team Schemes Page
      #14-Tony Stewart	Old Spice	#14 Team Schemes Page
      #16-Greg Biffle	U.S. Census	#16 Team Schemes Page
      #18-Kyle Busch	Snickers	#18 Team Schemes Page
      #19-Elliott Sadler	Stanley – Petty blue	#19 Team Schemes Page
      #33-Clint Bowyer	BB&T	#33 Team Schemes Page
      #34-Travis Kvapil	A&W	#34 Team Schemes Page
      #37-David Gilliland	Gander Mountain	#37 Team Schemes Page
      #43-A.J. Allmendinger	Charter Communications	#43 Team Schemes Page
      #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr	AMP Energy Sugar Free Lightning	#88 Team Schemes Page

       

    • Martinsville would like new spring date: Clay Campbell, track president of Martinsville Speedway and he said he would like to have a new date for this spring race (the track had a mid-April date for a number of years until moving up earlier in the schedule in 2007). Here’s what he said: “March, it’s a tough time period here, so yes, I’m talking to see if there’s any chance of something being done (spring date moved). I don’t know if there is. Years ago we were the last week of April. That’s a good time of the year around here. I know NASCAR has a tough time juggling the schedule around because if they move one (date), it takes two to move. I understand that, and I understand that NASCAR has issues, too. It’s not an easy thing to do, and I’d say the chances are slim of any movement happening, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t try to improve what we’ve got here.” Of course, there could be a good bit of movement to the schedule next year if the legal issues around Kentucky Motor Speedway get resolved and Bruton Smith moves a Cup date there. Also, International Speedway Corp., wants a second date for Kansas Speedway but has not said from what track it will take it from. ISC owns Martinsville Speedway. Certainly, there could be a good bit of changes to the schedule next year and this is about the time of the year that NASCAR officials begin working on the next year’s schedule.(Virginian Pilot)(3-29-2010)
    • “Army Wives” on the #7 at Nasvhille: Lifetime Television, NASCAR and JR Motorsports have entered into a multi-faceted partnership involving on-car branding and talent appearances during the NASCAR Nationwide Series’ Nashville 300 on April 3, 2010, as well as a major online sweepstakes to promote the season four premiere of the hit drama Army Wives. Under terms of the partnership, Army Wives will serve as the official sponsor of JR Motorsports’ #7 car, driven by Scott Wimmer, which will be completely wrapped with Army Wives branding during the race in Nashville. Additionally, Lifetime will bring the Army Wives Experience to NASCAR’s Fan Zone at the Nashville Superspeedway, where the program’s stars Brigid Brannagh and Wendy Davis will join Wimmer and fellow JR Motorsports driver Kelly Bires for an autograph session with attendees.(JR Motorsports PR)(3-29-2010)
    • Sauter in the #27 at Nashville: Baker Curb Racing announced that Johnny Sauter will drive the team’s #27 Red Man Moist Snuff Ford in Saturday’s Nashville 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Sauter’s resume at the mile and a third concrete track includes two runner-up finishes and a pole award. He finished second for Baker Curb Racing in the 2004 Pepsi 300 and was also the runner-up in the 2003 Pepsi 300 driving for Richard Childress Racing. The Necedah, WI native captured the pole for the 2003 Trace Adkins Chrome 300.(Baker-Curb PR)(3-29-2010)
    • Braun Racing carrying Autism Speaks logos: Braun Racing announced that they will support sponsor, Dollar General, and its partnership with Autism Speaks to increase the awareness of autism and raise funds for autism research and advocacy. Each of the four Braun Racing entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series will carry the Autism Speaks logo during Autism Awareness Month in April to drive awareness for the campaign. Kicking off the month at Nashville Superspeedway, the #11 Camry, driven by Rookie of the Year candidate Brian Scott, will join Reed Sorenson and the #32 team in sporting the Dollar General colors.(Braun Racing PR)(3-29-2010)
    • Harvick making first Nationwide start at Nashville since 2006: This weekend Kevin Harvick Inc. co-owner #33-Kevin Harvick will return to Nashville Superspeedway for the first time since 2006. The two-time Nationwide Series champion has three previous starts at the track in the Nationwide Series, recording one pole, one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes. He has led 71 laps and completed 100 percent of laps attempted (675 of 675) on his way to earning an average starting position of 6.7 and an average finishing position of 3.7. Harvick’s three previous starts were all for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in years where he claimed the Series title. This weekend will mark his first start at the concrete track for KHI.(KHI PR)(3-29-2010)
    • Legends of Zork on the #20 at Nashville: The #20 GameStop Toyota will carry the colors of “Legends of Zork” at Nashville. The adventure game from Jolt Online Gaming is free to play from any web browser with no download needed. Gamers can find “Legends of Zork” and other online games at GameStop.com.(JGR PR)(3-29-2010)
    • Harvick making first Truck stop at Nashville; looking for fifth consecutive win: After taking the #2 Kroger/Tide Chevrolet to Victory Lane last weekend at Martinsville, Kevin Harvick earned his fourth consecutive win in the Truck Series races he has attempted. This weekend, Harvick will attempt a fifth consecutive win, duplicating the feat achieved by Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday in 2009. Coincidentally, Hornaday’s fifth win occurred at Nashville Superspeedway. This weekend will be Harvick’s first Truck Series start at Nashville Superspeedway. The veteran driver has made three NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at the track, earning one pole (April 2001) and one trip to Victory Lane (April 2006). Harvick has two Truck Series starts in the city of Nashville, both at the Fairgrounds Speedway. (Kevin Harvick Inc. PR)(3-29-2010)
    • ESPN/Racing Resources — Weekly Rundown:
      *Kevin Harvick won the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. It was Harvick’s eighth series victory in his 103rd career start. He’s won the last four races that he has started. It was his 54th career NASCAR win, which ties him with Lee Petty for 11th all-time. Harvick has won six of his last 10 truck starts.
      *Harvick led three times for a race-high 187 laps, including the final 61.
      *It was the 28th career win for Kevin Harvick Inc.
      *Ron Hornaday Jr. finished second after two poor races to start the season (27th at Daytona, 34th at Atlanta).
      *Brian Ickler (third) tied his career-best finish (June 2009 at Michigan).
      *Timothy Peters (fourth) takes over the points from Todd Bodine (30th). Peters leads the standings by 59.
      *Johnny Benson (fifth) scored his second top-10 finish in his second start of 2010.
      *Austin Dillon (16th) was the highest-finishing rookie of the year contender among the four in the race.
      *Seven drivers made their series debut: DJ Kennington (17th), Tony Jackson Jr. (20th), Chris Eggleston (11th), Clay Greenfield (21st), Narain Karthikeyan (13th), Brian Johnson Jr. (32nd), Lance Fenton (34th).
      *The top 10 consisted of five Toyotas and five Chevrolets. The highest-finishing Dodge was Clay Greenfield in 21th, the highest Ford was Rick Crawford (19th).(ESPN.com)(3-29-2010)
    • Wallace returns to #15 for Nashville: Steve Wallace will make his second-career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. The Charlotte, N.C., native is returning behind the wheel of the #15 Red Top Auto Auction Toyota fielded by Billy Ballew Motorsports for the Nashville 200. Wallace finished fourth in his inaugural NCWTS start at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) earlier this month, only the 25th driver to achieve a top-five finish in his debut race. Wallace will be driving the same chassis from his previous start. Wallace comes into this weekend with one pole at Nashville Superspeedway, which he scored in 2007. The #15 team achieved its second-consecutive top-five finish at Martinsville Speedway and will be looking to add to that this weekend.(Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(3-29-2010)

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