In the No. 47 at JTG Daugherty Racing in 2011, former Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte is close to finalizing a deal to replace Marcos Ambrose. This news broke in the media and it was stated that some valuable sources had come up with this information.
As per the sources, on Wednesday, Labonte and JTG Daugherty [...]
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On Sunday, August 15th, the NASCAR Sprint Cup series returns to Michigan International Speedway. Michigan is a two mile oval that is known for its wide turns, allowing three cars to easily race side-by-side. The racing at Michigan is incredibly fast. When going into a corner, the cars can easily be going 205 miles per [...]
Carl Edwards sees no reason why he should not compete for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Changes to the Nationwide Series are being considered and it could affect the participation of Cup drivers.
In the series this season, at Bristol in March, Justin Allgaier, and Penske driver is the only Nationwide regular to win a race. In [...]
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Next season, Richard Petty Motorsports plans to have a three- to four-car stable that includes Paul Menard and AJ Allmendinger, said Robbie Loomis, vice president of race operations at Chicagoland Speedway.
Elliott Sadler declared himself a free agent and said he did not expect to return to the organization. On resigning Elliott Sadler, Loomis also did [...]
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To compete in NASCAR, Kurt Busch believes Danica Patrick will be better equipped, once she makes a full-time switch to stock-car racing.
Patrick will have a hard time making the most of her talent in NASCAR without making a commitment to the sport, said Busch, the 2004 champion in NASCAR’s top series.
“Right now, she’s very limited [...]
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At Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, AJ Allmendinger and car owner Richard Petty had a heated exchange in the garage area.
From the seven-time NASCAR champion, Allmendinger pulled away, turned his back on his boss and then stormed away from The King. The executive vice president of Richard Petty Motorsports said his driver was merely [...]
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On Thursday, International Speedway Corp. formally petitioned NASCAR to give the Kansas City track a second Sprint Cup race as early as 2011.
Before NASCAR unveils next year’s schedule, ISC spokesman Lenny Santiago said he expects an answer later this summer. About details of the petition, Santiago declined to talk, which includes a potential date and [...]
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On Friday evening, for 300 miles of Nationwide Series racing at Daytona International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will slide through the window and into the seat of the No. 3 Wrangler Chevrolet. The last time he will in a racecar with the No. 3 on the door is on July 2, 2010. After a long-suffering [...]
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Racing analyst and former driver, Randy LaJoie has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and ESPN, for violating its substance-abuse policy.
On SIRIUS XM Radio, in an interview Tuesday, LaJoie said he smoked marijuana once in May.
As he wanted to become a spotter for one of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Nationwide Series teams, LaJoie was therefore tested by [...]
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On Sunday, June 27th, the NASCAR Sprint Cup series will return to Loudon, New Hampshire for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058 mile track. Drivers say that it is one of the most unique tracks that they run. The track opened in 1990 and the NASCAR Sprint Cup series [...]
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