Casio America, Inc., a proud sponsor of Red Bull Racing, is pleased to announce a promotion on its Edifice Facebook page, offering car enthusiasts the chance to win a Formula 1™ prize package. One lucky winner will win a pair of tickets to the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, held November 16-18, 2012, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The prize package also includes airfare for two and hotel accommodations. The promotion, currently underway, will end on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time.
JR Motorsports announced today it has reached an agreement with Regan Smith to drive the team’s No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry full time in 2013. General Manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller said Smith will make his JRM debut this year, as the company will field three teams for the Nov. 17 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Smith will join teammates Cole Whitt and Danica Patrick in the season finale.
No. 55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota driver Brian Vickers makes his eighth and final appearance of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
RAM DRIVER QUOTES “We tested at Little Rock last week and sorted a few things out; we were really happy with what we found. I think we have a really good RAM for this weekend from the testing and data that I’ve seen. We’ll see when we get out there but I’m really happy with what we did with the truck at Little Rock, the changes we made and how it reacted. I think we can really finish top five. If we can come out of there with a good top five and the front and rear bumpers still intact, that’d be a good day. This will be my first time racing at Martinsville. It’s what I’m used to from late model racing.” ---- Ryan Blaney
The Martinsville Speedway started hosting NASCAR races in 1949 - 45 years before Max Gresham was born, and though the sport has evolved throughout the years, the track's popularity among drivers has stayed the same. They love the track, the history, the rush, and they love Martinsville's famous hotdogs.
Talladega Superspeedway is currently accepting applications for Fan Advisory Network (FAN) members. The TSS FAN was established in 2010 to gain insight on race fan interactions with the track, from the ticket buying process all the way through to the exit procedures after a race. Race fans that would like to participate in the Fan Advisory Network are encouraged to download an application at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/tssfan.
TEAM CHEVY FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT: JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET – 2nd IN STANDINGS: “Yeah, I am. It should be a good track for us. We did the 2013 test a month or so ago, so we’ve been on the track recently; and granted the cars aren’t the same so it will be different, but at lease we’ve had some laps on the track. We’ve done a little short track testing that should pay off and make us more competitive. So as excited as I am, I know also that the No. 11 (Denny Hamlin) is and I have to assume the No. 24 (Jeff Gordon) is pretty charged-up to go. But either way, I feel like it’s a good opportunity for us to get points and hopefully if we’re not in the points lead, we can get awfully close to it or take it there.”
When the Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises team returns to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) action this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, veteran driver Scott Riggs will be behind the wheel of the No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/ fleetHQ.com/QMI Chevrolet Silverado.
Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. is on the verge of USAC immortality. Only 14 drivers, of the 301 prior to 2012 who have won USAC driving titles, own five or more. Mike is in the stretch run of a fifth straight championship in a single series this weekend as he pursues the 2012 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car crown.
JR Motorsports today announced that O’Reilly Auto Parts will be partnering with the organization for two NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events with driver Sammy Smith and the No. 8 Chevrolet, beginning at Pocono Raceway on June 13
