April 28, 2014
- Entry List for the Aaron’s 499 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #32-Terry Labonte, #33-Brian Scott, #35-Eric McClure, #66-Michael Waltrip, #87-Joe Nemechek, J.J. Yeley is back in the #44 Chevy [was the #30 at RIR].
Drivers who need to be in the top-36 in speed and have no provisional available to them: #95-McDowell, #35-McClure, #77-Blaney, #87-Nemechek
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s Talladega Entry List - NASCAR will look at Ambrose, Mears incident UPDATE: NASCAR will investigate a post-race incident that resulted in both #9-Marcos Ambrose and #13-Casey Mears being punched, but Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice president of competition, said “we don’t think it was anything too severe.” FOX caught the incident after Saturday night’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The network’s video shows Ambrose and Mears talking to each other when Mears shoves Ambrose. Ambrose responds with a right cross to the left side of Mears’ head. Ambrose is pulled away while Mears pursues. Then Ambrose is sucker-punched by someone else. Pemberton said that series officials did not meet with either driver after the race. Series officials met with Ambrose’s crew chief, Drew Blickensderfer, and Sammy Johns, director of competition at Richard Petty Motorsports. Pemberton said officials watched footage of the incident. Pemberton said they would continue to investigate the situation. He was unaware of anything on the track that would have precipitated the confrontation. “We’ll get all the footage that we can and look at it and see what happens from there,” Pemberton said. “We’ve got to take our time and do everything. Sometimes there’s things for us to look at that we don’t have available right now, so to make any kind of statement or call on it (at this point), we’d be wasting everybody’s time.”(Motor Racing Network)(4-27-2014)
UPDATE: Casey Mears didn’t let a punch keep him away from a race Sunday morning. The driver of the #13 Chevy was in Huntersville, NC for a 5K race put on by the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. It came not long after the checkered flag fell in Saturday night’s race at Richmond International Raceway. Mears finished 19th in that race, and left with a bruised left eye after a punch from fellow driver Marcos Ambrose. “He got me pretty good with that shot.” Mears told NASCAR.com after completing his 5K run. Mears wore sunglasses for most of Sunday’s event, but it was clear the punch left a gnarly bruise and swollen left eye. Replays of the incident show Mears and Ambrose talking just after the race ended. The situation escalated when Mears forcefully shoved Ambrose. The driver of the #9 Ford then returned with a right hook to Mears’ face. On Sunday, Mears remained affable despite being on the wrong end of the punch. “One thing I can say is that out of all the NASCAR fights, when you see people swing it’s usually a lot of fly-swatting,” Mears said. “He actually connected, so that was pretty good.” Mears said the bad blood began on the track while the two were battling for position. He didn’t mention one specific incident, but conceded both drivers did things the other was not happy with.(NASCAR.com)(4-28-2014) - Dale Earnhardt Day 2014: Dale Earnhardt Inc. and The Dale Earnhardt Foundation announced the 2014 Dale Earnhardt Day on Tuesday, April 29th, at the DEI Corporate Headquarters on Hwy. #3, Mooresville, NC. Doors will open at 10:00am/et on Tuesday morning, and the annual event in celebration of The Intimidator’s birthday is free and open to the public. This year will mark the 11th anniversary of the first Dale Earnhardt Day, held on April 29th, 2003. The DEI Showroom will be opening its’ newest exhibit on Dale Day, which shows how the company founded by the seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion carries on his legacy, how DEI and the Dale Earnhardt Foundation continue to support the causes that Dale held dear, and how the divisions of Dale Earnhardt Inc. continue to grow the business that Dale and Teresa founded. The Grand Showroom will also be open to the public, with a special display of Dale Earnhardt Inc. vehicles. The Grand Showroom is occasionally opened to the public, and this special event gives fans a rare opportunity to see these remarkable vehicles up close. The DEI Archives will be giving presentations at 11am and 2pm, showing how they preserve and protect Dale’s trophies and other special mementos. Fans will also be treated to a theatre-style showing of “DALE – The Movie” in Dale’s own Grand Showroom. Cupcakes will be served in the afternoon….an annual tradition on Dale’s birthday celebration. Owners of customized Dale Earnhardt vehicles are invited to bring their personalized cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles for display in front of the Dale Earnhardt Inc. Corporate Offices. Dale Earnhardt Day will run from 10am until 5pm, on Tuesday, April 29th.(DEI)(4-28-2014)
- Richmond Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:29 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 108
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 57
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 97
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 11
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 9
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 37
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 30 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:29 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 209
Minutes of race broadcast: 161
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 48
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 6
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 (Referred to, but not shown)
Total race brdcst time 161
Total comm. brdcst time 48
See past races, links to more detailed reports on the 2014 TV Commercials page.(4-28-2014) - Nationwide Entry List:There are 42 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway. A few notes:
Kasey Kahne will make his first start of the year in the JR Motorsports #5;
Blake Koch will drive the #10 for TriStar;
Darrell Wallace Jr. will be in the JGR #20;
Ryan Blaney remains in the #22 for Penske;
John Wes Townley is in the #25;
Sam Hornish, Jr. will make his first start of the year in the JGR #54.(4-28-2014)
See the complete list on the Talladega entry list page. - RSS names Talladega sponsors: RSS Racing announced that two Hot Springs, Arkansas based business have come on board as sponsors for the Aarons 312 at Talladega. Flurry Racing Stables will be a major associate sponsor the race and Avant Agency will serve as an associate for the race Saturday afternoon. Driver Ryan Sieg is looking to better his career best 9th place finish he earned at the season opening race at Daytona.(RSS Racing)(4-28-2014)
- Talladega names pre-race officials: Two prominent individuals making a positive impact in the state of Alabama will serve in honorary capacities during Talladega Superspeedway’s Aaron’s Dream Weekend. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley will be the Grand Marshal for this Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 Sprint Cup Series race and will give the most famous command in all of motorsports – “Drivers, Start Your Engines.” Auburn University Head Football Coach Gus Malzahn will serve as the race’s “Honorary Pace Car Driver,” leading the field of NASCAR’s best drivers during the pre-race pace laps. Since he was elected in 2010 as the 53rd Governor of the State of Alabama, Governor Bentley, who will give the drivers’ command from the start/finish line, has been committed to creating jobs for the people of Alabama. In January of 2001, the unemployment rate was 9.3% but had dropped to 6.3% in July of 2013. Malzahn will be driving Talladega Superspeedway’s official Ford Fusion pace car for the Aaron’s 499 around the 33-degree banked turns of the track’s 2.66-mile layout. He received national acclaim for overseeing one of the biggest turnarounds in college football history last year. Inheriting a team that didn’t win a game in the Southeastern Conference in 2012, Malzahn led the Tigers to the SEC title and a trip to the BCS Championship Game.(TSS)(4-28-2014)
- Michigan has special offers for military members and college students: Michigan International Speedway continues to enhance its fan experience and looks to make memories for everybody. Now, NASCAR’s fastest track has a special ticket offer just for military service members and college students who want to spend the summer at the speedway. As a thank you to service members and their families for their service to our country, Michigan International Speedway is offering special pricing. An active or retired service member can purchase a ticket to the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday, June 15 or the Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday, August, 17 for just $20, a savings of $27. And college students can spend summer break at the biggest party in Michigan by taking advantage of special discounted camping and NASCAR ticket prices. And the process is easy. All eligible race fans in the military or in college have to do is visit www.mispeedway.com/military or www.mispeedway.com/college to purchase tickets.(Michigan Speedway)(4-28-2014)
- Watkins Glen expands camping options: Each year reserved camping for the Cheez-It 355 and Zippo 200 sells out, prompting Watkins Glen International to expand their offerings. This year, officials at WGI are proud to announce the expansion of Pit Road RV Camping. After opening and selling out in 2013, the expansion of the coveted Pit Road RV camping provides fans with the opportunity to camp on the infield of Watkins Glen International during the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen. Located behind the Pit Terrance Grandstands, spots in this area are available with 50 amp electrical and water hook-ups for $1,315. Tents are not permitted. The weekend price is at a premium as Pit Road camping is the only paved campsite area available and in a prime location. Campers looking to enhance their Pit Road camping experience can also opt for the Pit Road RV Camping package which includes the typical Pit Road RV Camping amenities as well as four Pit Terrace Grandstand seats, four FanVision rentals, and four Sunday Fan Walk passes for $1,995. In addition to the newly expanded Pit Road RV Camping, Family Camping is still available and is highly recommended for guests with families who are interested in staying at The Glen and appreciate a quieter experience. Quiet hours are strictly enforced in this area to ensure a family friendly environment. Launched in 2011 and located outside the track, the Family Camping area has sold out each season for the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen and continues to grow in popularity. Spots in this area can be reserved for $350 and do not have electric or water hook-ups.(WGI)(4-28-2014)
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