JASON RATCLIFF, crew chief, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How difficult is it that this is a TRD engine and not a Joe Gibbs Racing engine that started this? "It's difficult. Obviously, it's a mistake. I'm not going to call it a simple mistake because it's a big mistake."
After a six week break, racing resumes for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards this weekend at the legendary Salem (Ind.) Speedway, the site of Sunday’s Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by Crosley Radio.
After nearly a two-month break in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards racing schedule, the series returns this weekend to the ultra-fast-half-mile, Salem Speedway.
There are very few tracks on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series circuit that are as steeply banked as Salina Highbanks Speedway in Oklahoma. In fact, they can probably be counted on just one hand. Kraig Kinser has raced on a number of high-banked tracks over the course of his career and one of those is Salina where he’ll continue a stretch of races in the Midwest with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series this weekend.
On Saturday, April 20th, Pocono Raceway, a leader in the sports industry for their ongoing Pocono Green initiatives, and ZLOOP Computer and Electronics Recycling Centers transformed part of the infield space at the “Tricky Triangle” into one of Pennsylvania’s largest e-Waste recycling events of the year in celebration of Earth Day 2013.
The Salem Speedway, site of Sunday's third round of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by Crosley Radio, means something special to nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel -- who's won at the legendary southeastern Indiana short track a record nine times.
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is it like being here for your charity event and having more time to commit to the Showdown?
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is your outlook for this weekend in Richmond? "I don't know a lot about the Late Model race. It was kind of a last minute deal when we knew Denny (Hamlin) couldn't be here -- I told him I'd drive his car if he wanted me to."
Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Redd’s Apple Ale Ford Fusion, held a Q&A session at Richmond International Raceway this afternoon in advance of Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Here is a complete transcript from that press conference.
TOYOTA TAKES TITLES: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) and NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races at Richmond International Raceway mark the first title sponsorships for Toyota at the three-quarter-mile raceway. Friday night's NNS race -- the Toyota Care 250 -- is the first-ever Nationwide Series race sponsorship for Toyota. Saturday night's NSCS race -- the Toyota Owners 400 -- marks the first time Toyota has served as the primary sponsor of a Sprint Cup Series race. Toyota continues to be the co-sponsor of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at California's Sonoma Raceway.
Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team head to North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the historic short track for its first points-paying event there since 1996.
