Pocono Raceway today added Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Kellogg’s Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, to their list of driver ticket packages being offered for the Pocono 400 race weekend occurring June 8th-10th.
The No. 48 My Lowe’s Chevrolet captured the championship title for the eighth annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew ChallengeTM held at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mirroring the 2011 final round, the No. 48 pit crew defeated the back-to-back reigning champions, the No. 11 FedEx Toyota, with a time of 22.239 seconds.
While NASCAR driver Matt Carter continues to pursue sponsorship in order to return to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) scene, he has been hustling in the garage area over the past month working in a variety of roles with Go Green Racing (GGR).
There was a time when Ford Pintos dominated on Martinsville Speedway’s half-mile, but until Thursday it had been quite a few years since one challenged the tight turns.
David Pearson (NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver) HOW DID YOU GET TOGETHER AND START DRIVING FOR COTTON OWENS? “Well, I’ve known Cotton for a long time. In fact, I always pulled for him before I ever started racing; he’s always been my hero."
Pocono Raceway has partnered with Barley Creek Brewing Co. to bring an infield Wiffle ball field to “The Tricky Triangle” during both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends this summer. Participation at ‘Barley Creek Field’ will be free for all infield patrons, and those 21 years of age or older will have the opportunity to purchase select craft beers from the Tannersville, PA-based brewery, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting United Way of Monroe County.
Roush Fenway Racing’s two-time DAYTONA 500 Champion, Matt Kenseth, is no stranger to success at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 17 Ford has won every race in the portfolio at the 1.5-mile track, including an All-Star Race victory back in 2004.
Chevrolet today announced the return of a V-8 powered, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan to the U.S. lineup, the Chevrolet SS. The SS will also be Chevrolet’s next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar and will debut in its race configuration at the 2013 Daytona 500.
“We had a good car last year at Iowa and led a bunch of laps, but unfortunately ran over a piece or debris and cut down a tire. It doesn’t have very long straightaways at all, so you’re constantly turning. I like it a lot.”
Recently crowned and seven-time ASCS (American Sprint Car Series) champion, Sam Hafertepe Jr broke the news on Wednesday afternoon that he will be joining a new team for the 2027 Sprint Car season.
