May 4, 2011
- Bayne doubtful for Darlington Nationwide race: UPDATE: Roush Fenway Racing driver Trevor Bayne remains hospitalized in the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and likely will remain out of the driver’s seat for at least another week. Hospitalized last week for fatigue, nausea and blurred vision, Bayne missed the Nationwide Series race at Richmond last week. He likely will miss this weekend’s race at Darlington although a final decision might not be made until Thursday, a Roush Fenway Racing spokesman said Wednesday. His replacement would be Chris Buescher.(Scene Daily)(5-4-2011)
UPDATE: Chris Buescher likely will replace Trevor Bayne in the Roush Fenway Racing Nationwide Series car for the second straight race as the Daytona 500 winner remains hospitalized for an undisclosed illness, sources told ESPN.com Wednesday. Despite numerous rumors about Bayne’s condition — which at times has included a rash as well as swelling and numbness in his left arm — several sources said doctors have not made a final diagnosis and would not speculate on whether this could be career-threatening. A final decision on whether to put Buescher in the car is expected to be made Thursday. Bayne’s next scheduled Cup race for the Wood Brothers is the May 21 All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.(ESPN.com)(5-4-2011) - Wiley X sponsoring Kenseth: Wiley X Eyewear’s successful NASCAR sponsorship program has switched into high gear with announcement of the #17 Wiley X Sunglasses Ford. This car will be driven by Matt Kenseth and will make its nationwide debut Saturday, May 7th in the Showtime Southern 500 at South Carolina’s historic Darlington Raceway. Kenseth will also drive this special paint scheme on Sunday, May 17th as he tries to win the Fed Ex 400 benefitting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway in Delaware. Large Wiley X Eyewear logos will be featured prominently on the Ford Fusion race car, perfectly complimenting the vehicle’s black/red/white color scheme. The words “Wiley X Sunglass Machine” are emblazoned in large letters across the rear of the car – a view Kenseth hopes to show competitors as he fights for the checkered flag at these two events.(Roush Fenway)(5-4-2011)
- Sprint Cup season at the quarter mark:
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series reached race No. 9 at Richmond last Saturday night, the official quarter mark of the season. At this point, teams – and fans – have a pretty good feel for how this year might fall out. In other words, we’re well past the “it’s too early to tell” phase of the season. Thus far, the season has been filled with competitive balance and record-breaking numbers. Only two drivers – Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch – have multiple wins, sending a clear signal that this year’s championship is wide open. Some of the other numbers…
• There has been an average of 14.1 leaders per race, the most through nine races in series history.
• There has been an average of 35.8 lead changes per race, the most through nine races in series history.
• Four of the nine races have seen the lead change record broken or tied.
• Six different teams make up the top 10.
• There have been seven different winners in the first nine races.
• There have been seven different Coors Light Pole winners in the first nine races.
• Five of the nine races have had a margin of victory under one second, including Talladega, which tied the closest MOV since the inception of electronic timing in 1993 (.002 seconds).
• There has been an average of 4,255 passes per race, second-most since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.
• There has been an average of 50 passes per race, second-most since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.(NASCAR)(5-4-2011) - Sirius NASCAR Radio gets new channel number: Starting Wednesday, May 4 SiriusXM is reorganizing their channel lineup and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will move to channel 90. For more information about the channel linuep change, see the SiriusXM web site.(5-4-2011)
- Testing underway on Charlotte video board: The final touches are being put on the world’s largest HD video board as officials from Panasonic are in Charlotte, N.C., this week testing the massive screen that will debut during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 2011 May race events. The face of the approximately 200-foot-wide, 80-foot-tall screen is comprised of 158 panels and each is being tested graphically for color quality, contrast and light levels this week. More than nine million light emitting diode, or LED, lamps will illuminate the Panasonic video board during select NASCAR events at Charlotte Motor Speedway this spring, including the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 21 and the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29.(CMS)(5-4-2011)
- Bristol Race to Relief Creates 24 Hours of Awareness: Relief and awareness of victims in Tennessee and Virginia from the recent devastating storms are the focus as Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway aid efforts of the American Red Cross this Friday and Saturday with a variety of activities during the BMS Race To Relief. From 5-8 p.m. Friday, for a $25 donation to the relief efforts, fans may make laps around the famed Bristol Motor Speedway in their own cars. For those who cannot make it Friday evening, anyone interested can take part in track laps from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 7. While some take laps on the Speedway, others who happen to be driving by the Speedway may help as well. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at the North Entrance of the Speedway, BMS employees will be on hand to collect monetary donations of any amount from people wanting take part in the “drop in the bucket” fundraiser. In addition, 25 percent of every ticket sold Saturday for any event during the August NASCAR IRWIN Tools Night Race weekend will be donated to the Red Cross.(BMS)(5-4-2011)
- Lilly Trucking returns to #15 team: Rick Ware Racing will have Lilly Trucking of Virginia back on the #15 of Timmy Hill for this weekend, as the team heads to Darlington Raceway for the Royal Purple 200 Friday night.(Rick Ware Racing)(5-4-2011)
- Fleur De Lis Motorsports names Darlington sponsor: Fleur De Lis Motorsports announced that Craigs Used Cars has joined their family of sponsors at Darlington Raceway for the running of the Royal Purple 200 Friday night. Craigs Used Cars, based on Florence, South Carolina will grace the hood of the #68 Chevy (Fleur De Lis Motorsports)(5-4-2011)
- Young Plantations on #41 at Darlington: Florence, South Carolina’s, Young Plantation has joined the Rick Ware organization on the #41 Ford of Carl Long at Darlington Raceway. Young Plantation’s logo will also be featured on the #15 of Sunoco Rookie of the Year point leader, Timmy Hill on the lower quarter panels of his Lilly Trucking Ford. (Rick Ware Racing)(5-4-2011)
- Arpin & Mike’s Hard Lemonade to debut with Turner; image added: Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Arpin to their all-star driver line-up for the 2011 season. The organization is also delighted to welcome Mike’s Hard Lemonade to their 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program. The 2010 Canadian Racer of the Year will pilot the No. 32 Mike’s Hard Lemonade Chevrolet Silverado in a multi-race deal and is scheduled to make his NCWTS debut at Texas Motor Speedway in June. Arpin’s first race with Turner Motorsports will be in June at Texas Motor Speedway, the site of his second ARCA Racing Series victory in 2010. Additionally, Arpin will pilot the No. 32 Mike’s Hard Lemonade Chevrolet Silverado at Kentucky Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and Chicagoland Speedway. Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Arpin will continue the relationship they have built in recent years as they progress into the NCWTS ranks. In 2010, the pair partnered for 14 events in the ARCA Racing Series, with Arpin scoring three wins, six top-five and eight top-10 finishes with the organization.(Turner Motorsports PR) [Images of the #32-Mike’s Hard Lemonade Chevrolet are posted on the #32 NCWTS Paint Schemes page.](5-4-2011)
- Crafton running ARCA Toledo event: UPDATE official announcement: Seeing Matt Crafton on the ARCA Series Entry List for the Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway on Sunday, May 15, 2011. The race is scheduled to go off at 2:00pm/et. Crafton is listed as driving the #88-Messina/Menards Ford with owner, Bill Kimmel.(ARCARacing.com)(5-3-2011)
UPDATE: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Matt Crafton will compete in the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway on Sunday, May 15. The race is the fourth of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, and will be Crafton’s third appearance in ARCA. Crafton, who drives the No. 88 Menards Chevrolet Silverado for ThorSport Racing in the NCWTS, will attempt to qualify for the race less than 24 hours after competing in the Truck Series race at Delaware’s Dover International Speedway. Crafton will drive the No. 88 Messina Wildlife Management/Menards Ford Fusion, out of the Kimmel Racing stable of ARCA cars. The opportunity to run in the ARCA Racing Series is a result of the overall Menards Racing program in ARCA, and the business relationship between Messina Wildlife Management and Menards. Two years ago, Crafton made the journey from Charlotte to Toledo after racing the Truck Series in order to practice and qualify an ARCA car for Paul Menard. Last year, he had the chance to race – flying in just after the May 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway Truck Series race to qualify seventh and finish fifth at the checkers.(ThorSport Racing PR)(5-4-2011)
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