April 3, 2015
- Entry List for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #21-Ryan Blaney, #32-Bliss, #33-Scott, #34-Chris Buescher, #39-Kvapil (new team), #55-Moffitt, #83-DiBenedetto, #95-McDowell.
Drivers who need to be in the top-36 in speed and have no provisional available to them (lowest in owners points): #62-Gaughan(44th owners points), #21-Blaney (45th), #39-Kvapil (none)
Drivers who would miss the race if qualifying is canceled (least race attempts): #39-Kvapil (no race attempts), #21-Blaney (2), #95-McDowell(3)
See the full entry list at my Jayski.com’s Texas Entry List
- Circle Sport to appeal penalties: Circle Sport will appeal the penalty and fines levied on the #33 Sprint Cup team by NASCAR on March 25th. Team owner Joe Falk told Motorsport.com he felt “the penalty was too severe”. The P4 infraction stemmed from an illegal rear truck trailing arm and assembly kit which was mounted incorrectly according to the NASCAR rule book. The suspension piece was discovered during pre-practice inspection at Auto Club Speedway. Falk said modifications made to the rule book following the incident at Auto Club 400 would have changed the spirit of the rule. NASCAR released the new rules regarding the rear suspension along with drawings of the revisions on March 24. But at the time of the #33 Circle Sport Chevy’s inspection on the previous Friday, the rules were not in place. The penalties included a three-race suspension for crew chief Richard “Slugger” Labbe and a $50,000 fine. Labbe is on probation until the end of the year. Car owner Joe Falk was docked 25 championship car owner points. Falk didn’t believe the punishment fit the crime, particularly the 25 points. Falk conceded that “25 is like taking two races from us” considering that the #33 car’s average finish this season is 28th. “We really think that we’re in the right – we’re not 100% right – but we’re not as wrong as they’re saying,” Falk added. Falk expects the hearing to be held after next weekend’s races at Texas Motor Speedway. Alex Kennedy will pilot the #33 Chevy with veteran crew chief Pat Tryson calling the shots.(Motorsport). Tryson had been the crew chief for the #30 TMG team, but that team is running a part-time schedule with driver Ron Hornaday. The team skipped the three west coast races in March, but attempted Martinsville last week, failing to qualify. The #30 is not entered the Texas race.(4-3-2015)
- Gordon family ‘rolling’ to unique off-weekend event: For the first time this season, the Sprint Cup Series is taking an off week. And Jeff Gordon plans to take advantage. Over the Easter weekend, he and his family will head to Washington, D.C., for a unique experience. “We always look forward to Easter. This year we’re going to stay fairly close to home,” Gordon said. “We were invited to go to the White House and do the Easter Egg Roll that they do. We’re going to go up there and do some touring of D.C., which is something I’ve never done.” Gordon plans to experience as much of the nation’s capital as he can while he, his wife Ingrid and their children Leo and Ella are there. “We’ll take the kids, go the Smithsonian, go around the city and enjoy D.C., like we never have before,” Gordon said. “Of course Leo is very interested in the Air and Space Museum and the National History Museum. So hopefully we have a chance to see all those things.”(HMS)(4-3-2015)
- Rusty Wallace to run Off-Road Truck at the X Games: Officials of Rusty Wallace, Inc. announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer and 55-time Sprint Cup Series race winner, Rusty Wallace has accepted an invitation to compete in this year’s Off-Road Truck Racing event at X Games Austin. The 2015 edition of the world-renowned extreme sports competition will be held at Circuit of the Americas, home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix. Backing Wallace and his truck in the event will be Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches. Said Wallace, “I may be retired from driving, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have the itch to get back behind the wheel; I love to compete. Plus, the X Games are just such a big deal. During my time with ESPN, I watched the X Games a lot and really enjoyed them. Some of the world’s best athletes are there. So when the opportunity came to be a part of the event, there was no way I was going to say no.” The Off-Road Trucks event at X Games Austin will be held on June 7, 2015. The event will feature live television coverage by ABC.(RustyWallace.com)(4-3-2015)
- XFINITY Entry List:There are 39 cars on the preliminary entry list for Friday nights’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. A few notes:
Jeff Green is in the #10 for Tri-Star;
Timmy Hill will drive the #13;
Stanton Barrett is back in the #15 for Rick Ware;
Carl Long will drive the #40;
Brennan Poole returns to the #42 for Chip Ganassi;
Denny Hamlin will drive the #54 for Joe Gibbs;
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. returns to the #88;
Sam Hornish will drive the #98 for Biagi.(4-3-2015)
UPDATE: The #55 team have been added with driver Brandon Gdovic.(4-3-2015)
See the complete list on the Texas entry list page.
- Jeff Gordon’s Children Named Grand Marshals For Food City 500: The children of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Jeff Gordon have been named Grand Marshals for the April 19 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ella (age 7) and Leo (age 4) will give the command to start the 24th running of the Food City 500. “Over the years, Jeff Gordon has been a true friend to Food City and our region. He has been a loyal supporter of Food City Family Race Night and raised countless dollars in support of our local food banks through his partnership with AARP’s Drive to End Hunger,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer. “In appreciation for his many contributions to our company and our region; and to commemorate his final season competing for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, we couldn’t think of more befitting Grand Marshals for our Food City 500 than Jeff’s children.”
His combined determination, hard work and decades of experience have achieved an unparalleled roster of victories, boasting 92 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories and third on the all-time wins and pole award lists. Gordon is a three-time Daytona 500 winner, five-time Brickyard 400 winner, three-time champion of The Sprint All-Star Challenge and four-time Food City 500 winner – and the list goes on and on.
Food City is Bristol Motor Speedway’s longest running sponsor and the second longest in NASCAR motorsports. The Food City 500 gets under way at 1:00pm/et on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Qualifying for the event takes place on Friday, April 17 at 4:45pm/et. Tickets are still available and may be purchased at www.BristolTix.com or by calling the BMS ticket office at 423-BRISTOL (274-7865).(BMS)(4-3-2015)
- NHMS GM pleads guilty to lewdness charge: New Hampshire Motor Speedway general manager Jerry Gappens pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge of lewdness. Gappens was arrested in January after police said he engaged in sexual activity with a woman inside a car. Gappens’ attorney said the conduct occurred in a car behind darkened windows in a publicly accessible parking lot. In court, Gappens said he was taking full responsibility for his actions. “I did not act according to the standards that I have as a person and as a husband,” Gappens said. “I sincerely apologize to my wife and family for the hurt and public embarrassment caused by my uncharacteristic behavior.” Gappens was fined $1,200, with $700 of the fine suspended for one year. He was also ordered to attend counseling. Gappens said he has already faced disciplinary action at NHMS and expects to keep his job.(WMUR)(4-3-2015)
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