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Matty’s Picks 2012 – Vol. 5 Bristol Motor Speedway – Food City 500 – March 16, 2012

I'm starting my column this week as I sit aboard a 32 foot Columbus MotorHome that has been my chariot to Bristol Motor Speedway 12 times before. For this spring race, we're traveling a bit lighter than normal, and I have the ability to pull my laptop out and actually get some work done on the 12 hour trip to the hills of Tennessee.

Austin Dillon: Gaining Experience, Going After Rookie of the Year

As Austin Dillon continues up the racing ladder, this year marked an important year as he made the move from the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to the NASCAR Nationwide Series. So far this year, he sits fourth in points, 30 points behind teammate Elliott Sadler.

Kaeding Brings Thunder to Thunderbowl

The Outlaws knew the rain was coming to the Thunderbowl Raceway at Tulare, California and they were determined to beat the storm.

Elliot Sadler Wins 30th Annual FORD EcoBoost 300

It looked like a Joe Gibbs Racing day early but a late-race call by Crew Chief Lucas Lambert that was the call of the day to score the win for the OneMain Financial team.

ARCA: Rookie Mason Mingus Continued to Learn at Mobile

Rookie Mason Mingus continued to learn last weekend at Mobile International Speedway as he finished 19th after running in the top five at one point.

Denny Hamlin: No doubt that winning Bristol would be special

After finishing ninth in points last year and struggling at some points, Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team knew they needed to make a change.

Greg Biffle Claims Coors Light Pole for Sunday’s Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway

Carl Edwards was fastest in NASCAR Sprint Cup practice, but it was another Roush Fenway driver that claimed his first pole here at Bristol Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle came from 11th in practice to claim the pole for Sunday's 52nd Annual Food City 500.

Carl Edwards Fastest In First Practice; Looks Determined To Win

Carl Edwards was the quickest in the first morning session of practice here at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

NOTES FROM THE NASCAR NATION: THUNDER VALLEY CAN TURN INTO BLUNDER VALLEY REAL QUICK

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be rolling into Thunder Valley this weekend: the Tennessee based home of the Bristol Motor Speedway. This half mile concrete oval is the home of some of the finest short track racing you'll ever want to see.

Ryan Reed: Inspiring People Through Journey, One Lap at a Time

When Ryan Reed was 17 years old, everything was going great in his life. “I was pretty full of myself, was doing well and winning races, on cloud-nine,” he says.

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Shane van Gisbergen Wins Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Sonoma Raceway

Shane van Gisbergen started on the pole, led the most laps and captured the checkered flag in today’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Sonoma Raceway.

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Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet Team Show Speed at Sonoma Raceway, Finishing Ninth

Shane van Gisbergen rallies for dominant O’Reilly victory at Sonoma

The three-time Supercars champion from Auckland, New Zealand, led a race-high 66 of 79 laps and had enough fuel to notch his second O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Sonoma in three years.

CREWS ADDS ANOTHER STRONG FINISH TO ROOKIE SEASON AT SONOMA

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