April 28, 2010
- Insurance Co. to sponsor #36 at Richmond: The #36 Chevy for Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will feature H.D. Segur, Inc. for this weekend’s Heath Calhoun 400 at Richmond International Raceway. H.D. Segur, Inc., a full-service independent insurance agency headquartered in Cheshire, CT, will be displayed on the Chevy driven by Casey Mears this weekend. In a statement released by H.D. Segur, Inc., owners Carl Temme, Bill Morris and Scott Sundberg said they are excited about their decision to participate in the sponsorship of Tommy Baldwin and the race team this weekend. “Sponsorship of TBR and involvement with NASCAR offers us a unique opportunity to expand the name recognition of the company beyond our traditional marketing area to a broad base of potential new customers,” they stated.(Tommy Baldwin Racing)(4-28-2010)
- Format stays the same for Pit Crew Challenge: The 2010 edition of the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman will retain the same exciting format as it did a year ago. The fan-friendly competition features the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ top pit crews and is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 19 at Time Warner Cable Arena. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased online at www.pitcrewchallenge.com or by calling Time Warner Cable Arena box office at (800) 495-2295. SPEED’s broadcast of the event begins at 9 p.m. Now in its sixth year, the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge is the only indoor event sanctioned by NASCAR and precedes an all-star lineup of events including NASCAR Rev’d Up on Thursday, May 20, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race held Saturday, May 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony slated for Sunday, May 23. See full rules and eligible teams on my 2010 Pit Crew News page and see some of the pit crews posted on my 2010 Pit Crew Chart.(4-28-2010)
- Who is Heath Calhoun? Race Namesake at RIR?: Heath Calhoun, a retired United States Army veteran, was announced as Crown Royal’s “YOUR NAME HERE” contest winner this year. Friends and family of current and former military members were asked to submit their nomination for someone who serves or served in the military and exemplified their definition of a hero. Calhoun, a Purple Heart recipient and former member of the 101st Airborne unit, was nominated because of his bravery and heroism while serving the U.S. Army in Iraq. During a tour of duty, Calhoun lost both of his legs in an explosion. Calhoun, who was also honored with the George C. Lang Award for Courage, returned to his Tennessee home and, after many months of rehabilitation, began training for the United States Paralympics Team. Calhoun was selected as the flag bearer for opening ceremonies and competed in alpine skiing. Calhoun will take part in pre-race festivities as Grand Marshal, make numerous hospitality appearances and participate in the trophy presentation in Gatorade Victory Lane. The Heath Calhoun 400 brand was incorporated into all official race logos, used for thousands of pieces of merchandise and recognized by NASCAR’s broadcast and media partners as the race’s official title.(RIR)(4-28-2010)
- Keselowski’s shocks taken: UPDATE 2: #22-Brad Keselowski took over the points lead by 60 over #33-Harvick. #18-Kyle Busch, who had entered the race as the points leader, was involved in two accidents and dropped to third, 104 points behind Keselowski. But Keselowski might have a smaller points lead after Tuesday. NASCAR has confiscated the left front spring and right front shock from the race-winning car of Keselowski. They were under the minimum spring rate, and NASCAR will evaluate the pieces at its research and development center before determining any penalties.(Scene Daily)(4-26-2010)
UPDATE: NASCAR announced that three NASCAR Nationwide Series teams have been fined and penalized due to rule violations during this past weekend’s event at Talladega Superspeedway. Paul Wolfe, crew chief for the #22 team, was fined $10,000 for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20A-12.1A(8) (unapproved left front spring). Wolfe was fined an additional $10,000 for violating Sections 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12.3T (unapproved right front shock absorber) of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series rule book. Jodi Geschickter, owner of the #22 team, was penalized with the loss of 25 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship owner points for violating 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12.1A(8), and lost an additional 25 owner points for violating 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12.3T. Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 car, also was docked 25 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship driver points for violating 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12.1A(8). He also surrendered an additional 25 driver points for violating 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12.3T. The rule violations for the #22 team were discovered during post-race inspection on April 25.
Bob Schacht, crew chief of the #75 team, has been fined $5,000 for violation of Sections 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12-E (reinforcement extended forward of the coil spring mounting pad). Schacht was fined an additional $2,500 for being in violation of 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12 (use of hollow bolts in truck trailing arms and panhard bar). The infractions were discovered during opening-day inspection on April 22.
Also Newt Moore, crew chief of the #05 team, was fined $2,500 after being found in violation of 12-1, 12-4-J and 20A-12.1B(8) (non-magnetic steel rear jacking bolts). These infractions also were found during opening-day inspection.(NASCAR PR)(4-28-2010)
UPDATE: Penske Racing president Tim Cindric said the team will not appeal the penalties, but believes part failures contributed to the failed inspection. “We are confident that there was no intent on behalf of Paul Wolfe, or any other member of the No. 22 team, to circumvent NASCAR’s rules,” Cindric said in a statement.(Associated Press)(4-29-2010) - Bires to run some races for Braun: Braun Racing announced that Kelly Bires will pilot the #10 Shore Lodge Toyota in Friday night’s BUBBA Burger 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Pending additional sponsorship, the team hopes to have the opportunity to run Bires in additional races throughout the 2010 season. “We are very happy to have Kelly join our lineup of talented drivers this season,” said Braun. “He is a talented young driver whose ability has been greatly underrated. We look forward to seeing his performance this weekend in Richmond and hope to be able to field him in the #10 car for more races in the future.”(Braun Racing PR)(4-28-2010)
- Talladega TV Ratings: ESPN2 earned a final national household coverage rating of 1.3 for its live telecast of the rain-delayed NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 25. The telecast averaged 1,745,012 viewers. The race was originally scheduled to be run on Saturday and televised on ABC, as it had been for the past three years. It was moved to ESPN2 after the one-day rain delay.(ESPN PR)(4-28-2010)
- Cobb plans limited Nationwide schedule: From an interview at Frontstrech.com:
You drive the No. 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Ford in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. How did that deal come about, and do you have funding for the entire season?
Jennifer Jo Cobb: We bought the assets from Circle Bar Racing. James Buescher drove the No. 10 last year and then, when he switched teams they sold everything and I just happened to be the one who bought it. It is under the JJC Racing name, so I’m actually the owner and the driver. We are fully funded through 2010 to run all 25 NCWTS races. I ran one ARCA race at Daytona, and that’s the only ARCA race that I have scheduled. I plan on running about six Nationwide races if all goes well.
Where do you hope that this gets you in the future? Are you looking towards the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, or are you looking towards moving into the Nationwide Series when you can?
Cobb: What our goals would be is to win Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for 2010, and then a full schedule for Rookie of the Year in the Nationwide Series in 2011. Then, eventually, we’d like to have an entry in the Cup Series.(Frontstretch)(4-28-2010) - Bowyer to run more races in the #21: UPDATE: As far as his Nationwide program, [Richard] Childress said discussions continue with development driver John Wes Townley, who is sitting out his third consecutive race. Clint Bowyer has driven the last two races and will drive the #21 RCR car again this weekend. “We’re still talking,” Childress said. “Clint is going to keep in it for a few more races before we decide [what to do].”(Scene Daily)(4-23-2010)
UPDATE: Clint Bowyer said he hopes to be in Richard Childress Racing’s #21 NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevy for seven more races, substituting for John Wes Townley. Bowyer spoke to reporters on a national teleconference Tuesday. He said he and the team are working on a schedule for him for the remainder of 2010. The Talladega race was Bowyer’s second since taking over for Townley, whose status is still up in the air. Team owner Richard Childress said at Texas that Townley is still employed by the team, but his schedule is unknown. Bowyer is in the car for this weekend’s race at Richmond.(NNS Racing)(4-28-2010) - In Country Television sponsors Sauter at Kansas: UPDATE Image added: In Country Television and will be the primary sponsor on the #13 ThorSport Racing Chevrolet Silverado driven by Johnny Sauter at the upcoming O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway May 2. Additionally, What A Horse, a 60-minute program focused on the Tennessee Walking Horse, will partner with ThorSport and In Country Television for the Kansas event. The Kansas event marks the second time In Country Television has been on board with Sauter and the #13 team. In Country Television also sponsored the team at Nashville in early April. What A Horse will start airing Monday May 3rd at 9:00 Eastern and then weekly thereafter.(ThorSport Racing PR)(4-28-2010)
UPDATE: Schematic for the In Country Television – What A Horse Chevy being driven by Johnny Sauter at Kansas is posted on the #13 Paint Schemes Page.(4-29-2010) - Double duty weekend for Buescher: This weekend, James Buescher will pull double duty – but not the double duty that most drivers will be doing. After the completion of the Nationwide Series race at Richmond, Buescher will fly to Kansas City, Kansas to compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. For the first time this season, Buescher will pilot the #31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet for Turner Motorsports. Kansas also marks another first for crew chief Michael Shelton. Shelton will call his first race on top of the pit box this weekend.(Turner Motorsports PR)(4-28-2010)
- McGuire-Nicholas on the #88 hood for Crafton: McGuire-Nicholas, providers of quality work wear since 1932, will be on the hood of the #88 Menards Chevy for the first of four 2010 races at Kansas Speedway. Other races include Charlotte, the November race at Texas, and the season finale at Homestead. The McGuire-Nicholas product line includes tool aprons, knee pads, work gloves, plastic storage systems, back support belts, and other products for use in all work fields.(ThorSport Racing PR)(4-28-2010)
- Crawford not entered at Kansas UPDATE 3 Official announcement, Crawford in the #76 at Kansas: Rick Crawford and #14 Circle Bar Racing Ford are not listed on the Preliminary Entry List for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway, and Rick’s status on making the race is still unknown at this point. If Crawford does not enter with the #14 Circle Bar Racing Ford’s owner points, that moves the #01-Daisy Ramirez Motorsports Chevy with driver Carl Long into the final locked in position at Kansas.(4-26-2010)
UPDATE: During the The Morning Drive w/ Mike Bagley & Pete Pistone broadcast on Sirius NASCAR Radio, Rick Crawford said that he will be at Kansas, but unless something changes dramatically in the next few hours, it would not be with the the #14 Circle Bar truck. Crawford said he had the “Superseal” deal signed and would be at Kansas. [Superseal is a sponsor for the #76 with Hackett Racing].(4-27-2010)
UPDATE 2: Preliminary Entry List for the O’Reilly 250 at Kansas Speedway has been updated and lists Rick Crawford as driver for the #76 Superseal Ford for Hackett Racing.(4-28-2010)
UPDATE 3: Ray Hackett Racing is pleased to announce that NASCAR Camping World Truck Series veteran Rick Crawford will be behind the wheel of its #76 SUPERSEAL Construction Products Ford F-Series truck for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. This weekend’s pairing of Hackett Racing and Rick Crawford will allow Crawford to extend his current Truck Series record starts to 327 and will give the first year team valuable input from a Truck Series mainstay. Crawford is no stranger to the 1.5 mile oval at Kansas either. He is one of only four drivers that have raced in all nine previous truck races at the Speedway. In those nine races Crawford has scored three top-5 finishes including back-to-back second place finishes in 2006 and 2007, and six top-10s. Crawford stated about his new relationship with Ray Hackett Racing: “While we continue to search for sponsorship that will allow the 14 Circle Bar Racing team to return to competition, I appreciate the opportunity to work with Hackett Racing this weekend. Travis (Sharpe, crew chief) has assembled a solid crew of racers and I’m looking forward to helping them baseline their Ford F-150 this weekend at Kansas.” SUPERSEAL Construction Products will provide the primary sponsorship for the team and Crawford at Kansas. The North American leader in dimpled membranes for waterproofing or damp-proofing previously partnered with Ray Hackett Racing at Martinsville and Nashville and is enthusiastic to come aboard once again with Crawford in the driver’s seat.(Rick Crawford PR)(4-28-2010) - RHR’s Peters & Lofton to fly with Blue Angels: Series point leader, Timothy Peters and teammate Justin Lofton are used to going fast for a living; on Friday, they will take flight with the “Fat Albert” Airlines, a division of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels fleet. Fat Albert cruises at a speed of more than 320 knots (approximately 360 miles per hour) at 27,000 feet. Four Allison turboprop engines, which produce more than 16,000 shaft-horsepower, provide “Fat Albert” Airlines with the power to land and depart on runways as short as 2,500 feet.(Red Horse Racing PR)(4-28-2010)
- Kansas Fast Facts – Todd Bodine:
*Bodine and Hillman Jr. collected their first win in their fourth race together as driver and crew chief at Kansas Speedway, 2005
*Bodine ranks third of all Truck Series drivers at Kansas in the “Driver Rating” statistics from NASCAR’s Loop Data Statistics package
*Bodine also ranks third in Green Flag Passes and number of Fastest Laps
*Bodine leads his competitors in the “Fastest Drivers Late in a Run” category
*Bodine has earned 17 wins and five pole awards of Germain Racing’s Truck Series total of 18 wins and seven pole awards(Germain Racing PR)(4-28-2010) - Kids Embrace signs with Ware Racing:UPDATE Fuge as crew chief: Kids Embrace, the manufacturer of children and toddler automobile safety seats has signed on as the primary for Rick Ware Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series for several select races. Executive Vice President and VP of Sales , David Williams of Kids Embrace understands the market of NASCAR fans and has instilled the same high quality of safety that drivers utilize in their race cars in the same capacity for the safety of our youth. “After working with RWR for several months, we have modeled the same safety features into our child seats,” stated Williams. “Our seats feature the 5-point harness, head, neck, shoulder and rib protection as the seats that are mandatory in NASCAR.” Kids Embrace has even went a step further and their first edition seat is a Dale Earnhardt Jr., National Guard seat, featuring the same uniform that Dale wears himself once he is strapped into race. William and Kids Embrace will be launching another popular figure in the summer as well, Sponge Bob Square Pants. Brian Rose will race the #6 Kids Embrace NASCAR Camping World Truck in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.(Ware Racing PR) [Image of the #6 Kids Embrace Chevy is posted on the #6 Paint Schemes Page.](4-27-2010)
UPDATE: Brian Rose, driver of the #6 Kids Embrace Chevrolet Silverado, has teamed up with veteran NCWTS crew chief Dave Fuge, Sr. for the O’Reilly 250 at Kansas Speedway. Fuge is a prior two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship crew chief and owner with Xpress Motorsports.(Brian Rose Racing PR)(4-28-2010)
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