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Demolition of Sprint Cup Tower at Daytona begins

The iconic Sprint Cup Tower that has hovered above Daytona International Speedway for almost three decades has begun its white-flag lap. A 490-foot crane - nicknamed "Big Red" - started picking off pieces of the signature structure Wednesday as the Speedway's Daytona...
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Premium Motorsports gets Martinsville sponsor:

#62 Premium Motorsports posted several images to their Facebook page showing sponsorship from Diathrive as this weekend's sponsor for the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. See images of the car on the‚ #62 team paint schemes page.(3-26-2015)...
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Part taken from #33 team by NASCAR UPDATE:

on Friday at Auto Club Speedway, NASCAR confiscated a truck arm (rear suspension part) from the #33 Chevy driven by Brian Scott and owned by Joe Falk. The sanctioning body will take the part to its research-and-development center in Concord, North Carolina, for further...
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JD Gibbs being treated for symptoms impacting areas of brain function:

Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, is starting treatment for symptoms impacting areas of brain function. Gibbs has undergone a series of tests after experiencing a gradual onset of symptoms that includes speech and processing...
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NASCAR reducing number of tires for teams at some tracks:

NASCAR issued a bulletin Tuesday containing various updates to the Rule Book. The changes include a reduction in how many sets of tires a team can have for Sprint Cup races at Martinsville, Dover, Pocono, Michigan, Sonoma, Kentucky, New Hampshire Indianapolis and Watkins...
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Elliott ready for Cup debut:

Martinsville Speedway is one of the most exciting tracks on the Sprint Cup Series circuit. It also just so happens to be the one where Hendrick Motorsports has seen the most success - Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 2014 win was the organization's 22nd at the track. And it's ...
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Update on pit road officiating:

Officials in NASCAR's Pit Road Officiating (PRO) trailer called 12 of the 22 penalties issued during Sunday's Auto Club 400, the second fewest through this year's first five races. Six of the 12 were for tire violations "” failure to control an outside tire. Only Phoenix...
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Future of of Mansfield Raceway unsure:

Even at 80, even after a lifetime of distinction, even after a successful career, Grant Milliron learned a lesson. He bought his way into a business he did not know, trusted the wrong guy and last week found his reputation was in jeopardy. That's not what one of Richland...
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Martinsville Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at Martinsville this weekend . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams ran at this track last October . . . Martinsville...
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NASCAR increases time of first round qualifying at most tracks:

NASCAR issued a bulletin to teams on Tuesday that will extend the time of first round qualifying at short and intermediate tracks from 15 to 20 minutes. The change applies to Sprint Cup, XFINITY, and the Truck Series.(3-24-2015)...
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Fontana TV Ratings:

Opposite the NCAA Tournament, overnight ratings held steady for NASCAR on FOX. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Fontana (CA) earned a 4.0 overnight rating on FOX Sunday afternoon, even with last year (4.0), down 11% from 2013 (4.5), and tied as the lowest overnight for...
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Sherwin-Williams renews as “˜Official Paint Of NASCAR”™:

NASCAR and Sherwin-Williams, the nation's largest specialty retailer of paint and paint supplies, announced a three-year extension to their Official Partnership. The newly signed extension will designate Sherwin-Williams as the "Official Paint of NASCAR" through 2017...
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Lilly Diabetes sponsoring Spring Bristol XFINITY race:

Bristol Motor Speedway officials announce a multiyear sponsorship renewal with Lilly Diabetes for the April 18 NASCAR XFINITY Series race, now known as the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300. Paired with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Pitt Lite 125, the event kicks off...
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Entry List

for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #25-Chase Elliott (making his Cup debut), #30-Hornaday, #32-Bliss, #33-Kennedy, #44-TBA, #83-DeBenedetto. MWR has not announced who will...
Visit <b>NASCAR explains calls at end of race:</b> page

NASCAR explains calls at end of race:

Kurt Busch appeared set to earn his first Sprint Cup victory of the season before a caution with less than two laps remaining in the scheduled 200-lap race ended up foiling those plans Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. The debris caution came out for what NASCAR said was...
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Furniture Row Racing looking for sponsorship, ability to expand:

Ever since its formation in 2005, Furniture Row Racing has been a self-sponsored team, with the name of owner Barney Visser's business on the fenders of the team's black #78 Chevy. But that could be about to change. In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com, team...
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Sad News – Earl Baltes:

Earl Baltes, the founder and longtime promoter of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, passed away this morning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was 93. He is survived by Berneice, his wife of 67 years; daughter, Starr, and her husband, Joe Schmitmeyer; son...
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Auto Club Sunday Pre-Race Schedule:

3:20 p.m.: Team Fastrax Skydiving team (landing to the Turn 1 side of the stage and in field). 3:30 p.m.: Intro to presentation of colors, California Army National Guard Color Guard. 3:30 p.m.: Invocation by Bill Mauldin, MRO. 3:30 p.m.: Intro to national anthem. 3...
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Part taken from #33 team by NASCAR:

on Friday at Auto Club Speedway, NASCAR confiscated a truck arm (rear suspension part) from the #33 Chevy driven by Brian Scott and owned by Joe Falk. The sanctioning body will take the part to its research-and-development center in Concord, North Carolina, for further...
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#98 team owner celebrates 200 starts:

The #98 Curb Records Ford of Josh Wise will start 35th on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. This will mark team co-owner Mike Curb's 200th start as a Sprint Cup Series team owner (Phil Parsons Racing Facebook).‚ Curb‚ has 2 wins (both with Richard Petty in 1984), 6 top...