May 9, 2011
- Darlington overnight TV Ratings: NASCAR on Fox posted a 3.5/7 Saturday night in primetime for racing from DARLINGTON. Saturday’s 3.5/7 is down -10% compared to last year’s 3.9/8 for the same race. Competition from the NBA was clearly a factor in the skid, as ABC’s Saturday night NBA game was up +32% over last year. For the season-to-date NASCAR’s 4.6/10 average in the metered markets is now flat with last year, although there continues to be a divide between the average ratings comparison and the gross ratings points comparison. Last year’s average excludes two rainouts, which actually helps the average. On a total ratings points basis NASCAR is up +25% over last year in the overnights (45.9 vs. 36.8 ). See race-to-race and four year comparison on the 2011 TV Ratings page.(5-9-2011)
- The Entry List for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
Mike Bliss is listred in the #32 Ford
Not in top 35 of owners points:
#30-David Stremme (46/2)
#37-Tony Raines (38/10)
#38-Travis Kvapil (39/10)
#46-J.J. Yeley (40/10)
#60-Mike Skinner (45/10)
#66-Michael McDowell (41/10)
#71-Andy Lally (37/10)
#81-Scott Riggs (53/1)
#87-Joe Nemechek (43/10)
In the event that all practices and qualifying are all rained out or cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #’s 38,37,46,66,87,60,30
missing the race would be [1]: #’s 81
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s Dover Entry List.(5-9-2011) - NASCAR will look into driver altercations: NASCAR will address altercations that occurred between Ryan Newman and Juan Pablo Montoya in the sanctioning body’s hauler and the dustup on and off the track between Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch. “We’ll look at both of those,” Kerry Tharp, NASCAR’s senior director of communications, said Sunday morning. Montoya requested a meeting with NASCAR after his feud with Newman was reignited at Richmond International Raceway last weekend. Newman and officials from Stewart Haas Racing elected to meet with NASCAR immediately after the Richmond race. When the drivers gathered in the hauler on Friday morning, a punch was thrown by Newman, according to sources. Harvick vs. Busch came to a crescendo last November at Homestead Miami Speedway when the driver of the #29 complained that Busch was racing him too hard and Harvick then dumped Busch’s #18 Toyota, which erupted into flames. The rivalry was rekindled Saturday night at Darlington Raceway on the second-to-last restart on Lap 363 as the drivers jockeyed for position among the top 10 on the lead lap. After the race, Harvick chased Busch onto the entrance of pit road, where the #29 crew waited to defend their driver. Harvick climbed from the car and approached Busch’s vehicle. Harvick attempted to throw a haymaker, but Busch hit the gas and plowed the #29 into the wall. Both drivers were called to the NASCAR hauler after the incident. The last time a NASCAR driver intentionally hit another car on pit road was Steven Wallace at Memphis Motorsports Park in October 2009. Wallace was fined $5,000 and placed on probation.(Fox Sports)(5-9-2011)
- NASCAR Hall of Fame Celebrates First Birthday: On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte, N.C., will celebrate its first birthday. A year ago, the venue captured national attention during its grand opening. This year’s celebration will focus on the local and regional community. Highlights include a visit from Metro School students, special one-day admission price of $5.11 and donations to the Red Cross for tornado victims. “It is appropriate that we take a moment to show our appreciation for the community that has embraced us,” said Winston Kelley, executive director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “We have had challenges in this economy, the same challenges that many start-up businesses have. However, we also have many stories that should make Charlotteans and the NASCAR community very proud.” As a special treat, various executives and board members will serve birthday cake to students from neighboring Metro School shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11 in the Great Hall. In addition, all customers that day will be treated to a discounted admission of $5.11 in honor of the landmark date, and $1 from every admission will go directly to the Red Cross to fund tornado relief efforts. In its first 12 months, the NASCAR Hall of Fame entertained more than 270,000 customers making it the second-most visited sports hall of fame in North America. In 2010, the National Baseball Hall of Fame led the way with 281,000 visitors, while the Pro Football Hall of Fame had 191,943 visitors. More info at the NASCAR Hall of Fame site.(NASCAR Hall of Fame)(5-9-2011)
- Alliance Truck Parts Acquires Naming Rights for Nationwide Race at Michigan: Alliance Truck Parts, a leading provider of replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, has signed a 3-year naming rights deal with Michigan International Speedway for the Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, June 18.
NASCAR racing is not new to Alliance Truck Parts. The organization’s Alliance Truck Parts Racing also sponsors the NASCAR Nationwide Series #12 Dodge Challenger driven by Sam Hornish Jr.(Michigan Speedway)(5-9-2011) - Ticket holders can get on the track for free on Saturday at Dover: Interested in getting up close and personal with the Monster Mile prior to the May 14 “5-hour ENERGY 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway? Well the race’s title sponsor is providing just that opportunity as it is set to host the “5-hour ENERGY Open Track” session. From 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, NASCAR Nationwide Series race ticket holders will have the chance to enter the track at Gate 18 and roam pit road and the frontstretch of the Monster Mile, with a few special bonuses planned as well.(Dover Speedway)(5-9-2011)
- Sandvik Coromant sponsoring Scott at Chicago: Sandvik Coromant will sponsor the number 11 car at the upcoming Nationwide Series STP 300 race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. on June 4, 2011. Sandvik Coromant has been an exclusive technical sponsor to Joe Gibbs Racing since 2006, and provides tooling and metal cutting products and the expert services necessary to manufacture thousands of race car and engine components.(Sandvik PR)(5-9-2011)
- Alliance Truck Parts Acquires Naming Rights for Nationwide Race at Michigan: Alliance Truck Parts, a leading provider of replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, has signed a 3-year naming rights deal with Michigan International Speedway for the Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, June 18. NASCAR racing is not new to Alliance Truck Parts. The organization’s Alliance Truck Parts Racing also sponsors the NASCAR Nationwide Series #12 Dodge Challenger driven by Sam Hornish Jr.(Michigan Speedway)(5-9-2011)
- Penske Racing Presents Ruby Tuesday with 2010 Sponsor Championship Trophy: On Friday evening, prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway, Penske Racing formally presented Mark Young, Chief Marketing Officer for Ruby Tuesday Inc., with the 2010 NNS Sponsor Championship Trophy. Young accepted the trophy on behalf of the over 35,000 Ruby Tuesday employees worldwide. Ruby Tuesday adorned the #22 Dodge for six races during the 2010 season. In their first event together, at Richmond International Raceway, Keselowski gave Ruby Tuesday their first NASCAR victory with a dominating performance at the .75-mile track. (Penske PR)(5-9-2011)
- Paludo making rare “return” track visit at Dover: UPDATE Lucas Oil/K&N onboard as sponsors; image added: As a Rookie-of-the-Year contender in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2011, Miguel Paludo [No. 7 Lucas Oil / K&N Filters Toyota Tundra] will be seeing the majority of the tracks on the schedule for the first time. However, Dover International Speedway will not be one of them. Last season Paludo completed a partial schedule in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, running his final series event at “The Monster Mile” last September. Paludo started 27th and moved up to a 14th place finish. Racing to raise awareness: When Paludo was 19 years of age he discovered that he had Type I diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin, which inhibits the body from converting sugar, starches and other food into energy. Paludo is not only racing to prove his talent and win a race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and beyond, but he is racing to bring awareness to diabetes and show children of all ages that no matter what life throws your way, you too can be a champion.(Red Horse Racing PR)(5-9-2011)
UPDATE:This will be the first time Lucas Oil adorns the hood of the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra. K&N Filters will return for their second co-primary sponsor venture of 2011 on the No. 7. K&N Filters partnered with Miguel Paludo and Red Horse Racing earlier this season at Phoenix International Raceway.(Red Horse Racing PR)[Rendering of the #7-Lucas Oil/K&N Filters Toyota is posted on the #7 NCWTS Paint Schemes page.](5-9-2011) - Utz Snacks Hornaday sponsorship starts at Dover; image added: The Utz brand will be kicking off their partnership with KHI this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Utz Snacks will also serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 33 truck next weekend at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and again at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway on August 6th. [See prior KHI announcement on the April News Archives page.] Dover History: Hornaday led nearly half of the 200-lap event at the one-mile track back in June of 2007, while running for KHI’s first Truck Series championship. The No. 33 Chevrolet spent 196 laps inside the top-15 and made 17 green-flag passes to bring home the team’s second of four wins for the season.(Kevin Harvick Inc. PR) [Image of the #33-Utz Snacks Chevrolet is posted on the #33-NCWTS Paint Schemes page.](5-9-2011)
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