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Michigan International Speedway News & Notes - Pre-Race Info for Justin Allgaier, Brad Sweet and James Buescher

After a nice off-weekend, Jason Bowles will once again be travelling to a track that he has never turned laps on before. The NASCAR Nationwide Series heads to the Wolverine State for the 13th race of the 2012 season.

Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce that Amway North America has signed on to sponsor James Buescher and the No. 30 car in this weekend's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Michigan International Speedway.

To start off my Summer Series, I've had the honor to interview the Nationwide Series driver sitting 32nd in points, driver of the No. 23 R3 Motorsports North Texas Pipe Chevrolet, Robert Richardson Jr.

Johnny Davis, owner of JD Motorsports No. 01 and No. 4 Chevrolets in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has taken on Ohio businessman and former NASCAR team owner, Gary Keller, as a partner for his operation.

At a press conference held in the Dominican Republic, RAB Racing with Brack Maggard and driver Victor Gonzales, Jr., announced a partnership with Delta Commercial and IMCA for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sargento 200 on June 23 at Road America.

A NASCAR race is more than a sporting event. It’s a vacation, an experience, a way of life. Some fans, especially first-timers, may need a little help to make the most of the thrill and understand the sport.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will reveal the winner of the Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award for best new live act during the CMT Awards on June 6, 2012.

Turner Sports is geared up for its 30th year of NASCAR coverage with TNT’s six-race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series set to begin Sunday, June 10, at noon ET from Pocono Raceway. TNT’s NASCAR coverage will once again feature analysis by Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach with play-by-play commentator Adam Alexander expanding his role this season.

NASCAR has suspended driver Kurt Busch until June 13 of this year and extended his NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for his actions following the NASCAR Nationwide Series race June 2 at Dover International Speedway.