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NASCAR Preview held TODAY:

NASCAR Preview held TODAY:

January 21, 2012
The NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint takes place beginning at 9 a.m. Jan. 21 with NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series drivers on hand for autographs in the ballroom and Exhibit Hall. Here's a complete rundown of drivers and appearance

Army Veteran to Star in Sprint All-Star Race Commercial:

Army Veteran to Star in Sprint All-Star Race Commercial:

January 21, 2012
For former drill sergeant and United States Army all-star, Derek Heavener, of Huntington, W. Va., the dream of being a NASCAR All-Star has come true thanks to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Heavener, who wrote an essay detailing why he should be considered for the 'Be an

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction / Acceleration Weekend:

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction / Acceleration Weekend:

January 20, 2012
Charlotte becomes the epicenter of NASCAR Acceleration Weekend on Jan. 20-21. The NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts its third class comprised of the late Richie Evans, Dale Inman, Glen Wood, Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough on Jan. 20 at the Crown Ballroom in the Charlotte

Testing info:

Testing info:

January 12, 2012
Schedule Thursday, January 12th 7:30 AM Garage Opens 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Practice 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Practice - Drafting 6:00 PM Garage Closes Friday, January 13th 7:30 AM Garage Opens 9:00 AM 12:00 PM NSCS PPractice - Drafting 1:00 PM 5:00 PM NSCS Practice - Drafting 6:

Lucas named crew chief for Gibbs #18 team:

Lucas named crew chief for Gibbs #18 team:

January 11, 2012
Lucas named crew chief for Gibbs #18 team: Matt Lucas has been named crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing's #18 Nationwide Series Toyota team. Lucas, who has spent the past two seasons as the race engineer for the #18 team, replaces Jason Ratcliff, who was named crew chief

Carter heads to Hendrick:

Carter heads to Hendrick:

January 6, 2012
Larry Carter has resigned from Rusty Wallace Inc. to join Hendrick Motorsports. Carter, 48, spent just over a year as general manager of RWI. The 12-year NASCAR veteran previously worked as a crew chief for Wallace in 2004 when the Cup champion still drove for Penske

Eligible drivers announced for the Bud Shootout:

Eligible drivers announced for the Bud Shootout:

December 14, 2011
NASCAR announced today the list of eligible competitors for the 2012 Budweiser Shootout. The 34th annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 18 with start time set for 8:10 pm/et. FOX Sports and MRN Radio will

Eligible drivers announced for the Bud Shootout:

Eligible drivers announced for the Bud Shootout:

December 14, 2011
NASCAR announced today the list of eligible competitors for the 2012 Budweiser Shootout. The 34th annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 18 with start time set for 8:10 pm/et. FOX Sports and MRN Radio will

Media votes top 10 moments of 2011:

Media votes top 10 moments of 2011:

December 11, 2011
Members of NASCARMedia.com voted in a week-long poll, casting ballots for the top-10 moments from the just-completed NASCAR season. Tony Stewart's walk-off win in the season finale, however, didn't exactly prevail in a landslide among voting by members of the news

Media votes top 10 moments of 2011:

Media votes top 10 moments of 2011:

December 11, 2011
Members of NASCARMedia.com voted in a week-long poll, casting ballots for the top-10 moments from the just-completed NASCAR season. Tony Stewart's walk-off win in the season finale, however, didn't exactly prevail in a landslide among voting by members of the news

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

November 13, 2011
• Kasey Kahne scores his 12th career win in his 287th race. • Kahne scroes his first career win at Phoenix, becomes the 22nd different driver to win at PIR. • Kahne scores his first win of 2011, becomes the 18th different driver to win in 2011. • Kahne's win

Pit Road Times

Pit Road Times

November 13, 2011
Phoenix International Raceway Kobalt Tools 500 Provided by NASCAR Statistics Sun, November 13, 2011 @ 06:39 PM Eastern Car# Pit Stops Driver Laps Time Total Seconds Avg Seconds 14 5 Tony Stewart 312 03:29.5 209.542 41.908 99 5 Carl Edwards 312 03:29.8 209.808

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

November 13, 2011
• Kasey Kahne scores his 12th career win in his 287th race. • Kahne scroes his first career win at Phoenix, becomes the 22nd different driver to win at PIR. • Kahne scores his first win of 2011, becomes the 18th different driver to win in 2011. • Kahne's win

Pit Road Times

Pit Road Times

November 13, 2011
Phoenix International Raceway Kobalt Tools 500 Provided by NASCAR Statistics Sun, November 13, 2011 @ 06:39 PM Eastern Car# Pit Stops Driver Laps Time Total Seconds Avg Seconds 14 5 Tony Stewart 312 03:29.5 209.542 41.908 99 5 Carl Edwards 312 03:29.8 209.808

Goodyear NASCAR tire tests concludes at LVMS:

Goodyear NASCAR tire tests concludes at LVMS:

November 10, 2011
Several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams tested tires for Goodyear Monday and today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Among those testing were Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #43-A.J. Allmendinger, #20-Joey Logano, #27-Paul Menard and #42-Juan Pablo Montoya. Stenhouse, NASCAR Nationwide