The final day of the Sprint Media Tour had it all—announcements, fireworks, and humor at Joe Gibbs Racing. The first stop was the Ford breakfast where all the Ford teams with the notable exception of Roush-Fenway were represented. After a short introduction, drivers were given designated places for interviews. Drivers and officials from Richard Petty Motorsports, Front Row Motorsports, Germain Racing, and Wood Brothers Racing were in attendance along with Ford’s Edsel Ford and Jamie Allison.
The last stop on Day Three of the Sprint Media Tour found the media heading to Mooresville, North Carolina, to visit Penske racing. Fresh off a Sprint Cup Championship with Brad Keselowski winning the prize, things were still being improved and changed in the organization.
Today our 2013 Sprint Cup team previews focus on Michael Waltrip Racing, the organization that finished 2nd in points in 2012. Michael Waltrip Racing will field three entries in 2013, the #15 for Clint Bowyer, #56 for Martin Truex Jr, and the #55 will feature a combination of drivers including Mark Martin, Brian Vickers, and Michael Waltrip.
A couple years ago, it was all about the streak and continuing to win championships. Questions were surrounding as to whether Jimmie Johnson could continue to win championships,win six in a row, seven in a row.
When then 20-year-old Trevor Bayne won the 2011 Daytona 500 for the Wood Brothers, many – including Bayne – thought he was on the fast track for a full-time ride in the series.
NASCAR announced today the appointment of Jimmy Wilson to the position of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour director and Juston Ellis to the same position for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
What do Cup and Nationwide drivers David Ragan and Michael Annett have in common as they prepare to start the NASCAR racing season at Daytona next month?
Day Three of the Sprint Media Tour continued with a trip back to Charlotte Motor Speedway and Hendrick Motorsports on Wednesday. The day will end with a trip to Penske Racing, the home of reigning Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski.
“I think after we left homestead, I think Jimmie, Jeff and I had this conversation – we wished we had a race the next week," Rick Hendrick said. "We had a lot of momentum there."
Cornelius, North Carolina’s Stefan Parsons makes his return to Niece Motorsports for the upcoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) event at Nashville Superspeedway on May 29.
Daniel Suarez withstood two dramatic late-race restarts and a trio of contenders chasing him to enter the history books in spectacular fashion on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
oush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing showed solid speed and strong long-run pace throughout the night, adapting to changing conditions and staying competitive despite setback and late-race chaos.
