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Watch Nascar and win this week
09.02.2010
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| Trivia Questions Released Through Facebook and Twitter During Daytona 500 and DRIVE4COPD 300 Programming Thought the commercials during the Super Bowl this weekend were engaging? Think again. Race fans will have a chance to win when they watch the Daytona 500 and supporting programs this week in Rochester, Syracuse and the Twin Tiers. &nb weiter >> |
Nelson Piquet confirms first ARCA race
29.01.2010
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| Nelson Piquet is pleased to confirm that he has finalised plans for his first USA based event. He will race at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on 6 February in the ARCA Racing Series ‘Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200’ with Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) and will make his appearance in the No. 6 Toyota. ESR won the 2009 ARCA Championship with current NASCAR Camping World Truc weiter >> |
New Qualifying Criteria Set For Budweiser Shootout
14.01.2010
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| Kevin Harvick is the defending champion of the Budweiser Shootout, which will have a new qualifying criteria in 2010.The 32nd annual Budweiser Shootout, the prestigious non-points NASCAR event that kicks off Speedweeks 2010 and the new Sprint Cup Series season, will have new qualifying criteria beginning in 2010, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig weiter >> |
NASCAR Pre-season Thunder Fan Fest Schedule of Events at Daytona
14.01.2010
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| Friday January 15th:8:00am-9:00pm Richard Petty Driving Experience on track10:00am-4:00pm: Blood Drive (outside Tunnel 4)3:00pm: Tunnels open to guests3:00pm: Sprint FANZONE opens3:00pm: Online Auction begins3pm-6:00pm: DAYTONA 500 EXPERIENCE Pit Stop Challenge3pm-10:00pm: DJ ReRun at Sprint FAN weiter >> |
HELUVA GOOD!® renews as title sponsor of nascar spriNT cup series race at THE GLEN
17.12.2009
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| Two-Year Deal also Includes Naming Rights to Sprint Cup Series Race at Sister Facility Michigan International Speedway in JuneWatkins Glen International is proud to announce that Heluva Good! will continue as the title sponsor for the historic road course’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race through 2011. The two year agreement is a two track deal that weiter >> |
The Jocks have a dream experience in Las Vegas
11.12.2009
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| Long-Time Glen Fans See NASCAR Awards Ceremony Up-Close and Personal Wayne and Judy Jock were not sure what to expect as they departed the Albany, NY airport on Tuesday, December 1 for Las Vegas, NV and the NASCAR Awards Ceremony. As it turned out, the entire trip was everything that the Fort Covington, NY natives could have dreamed of and more.&nbs weiter >> |
Wayne and Judy Jock say Viva Watkins Glen International and Viva Las Vegas
19.11.2009
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| Long-Time Glen Fans Receive VIP Trip to Las Vegas for NASCAR Awards CeremonyWayne and Judy Jock know The Glen well from their 14 years of attending the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the historic road course but come December they will be going somewhere for the first time – Las Vegas. The Fort Covington, NY residents are the first fans ever to weiter >> |
Andrew Hagen wraps up successful first season of Oval Racing with Brad Keselowski Racing
16.10.2009
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| Andrew Hagen has completed his first full season of oval racing in the USA with Brad Keselowski Racing. Hagen competed in seven Super Late Model events throughout Michigan and Ohio on ½ mile ovals. This year was an opportunity for Hagen to get accustomed to oval racing after leaving his road racing background and setting his sights on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. weiter >> |
Start time for Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips at The Glen moves to 1:00 PM in 2010
08.10.2009
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| The 25th Running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at The Glen Race Will Air Live on ESPN on Sunday, August 8Officials at Watkins Glen International announced today that start time of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on Sunday, August 8 will be moving up to 1:00 PM in 2010. This new time is part of a more consistent television schedule that NASCAR an weiter >> |
Nascar returns to The Glen in twenty-ten
15.09.2009
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| Sunday’s Race Will Mark 25th Running of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Watkins Glen Zippo 200, Nationwide Series Race Returns on SaturdayTickets Go On-Sale November 14, 2009 While the 2009 race season at Watkins Glen International came to a close this past weekend during the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, the 2010 race season is alrea weiter >> |
Watkins Glen Race postponed until Monday
09.08.2009
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| HELUVA GOOD! SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN NASCAR and Watkins Glen International officials announced at 4:00 pm today that the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be postponed until Monday, August 10, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. An untimely rainstorm prevented the race from starting at the pre-scheduled time at 2:20 pm this afterno weiter >> |
Lally Qualifies TRG Motorsports/TaxSlayer.com Chevy 15th at The Glen for First Sprint Cup Start
08.08.2009
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Photo caption, Andy Lally, left, celebrates qualfying effort with team prinicipal Kevin Buckler, right. Andy Lally qualified 15th for his first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Race today at Watkins Glen International for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The weiter >> |
TaxSlayer.com Signs with TRG Motorsports in Sprint Cup
05.08.2009
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| TaxSlayer.com has agreed to a deal with TRG Motorsports to become the primary sponsor on the TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car driven by David Gilliland for six races this season. The car will debut this weekend at Watkins Glen International Raceway with the No. 70 and revert to the team's traditional No. 71 for the remaining races.
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Andy Lally to Make NASCAR Sprint Cup Debut with TRG Motorsports
30.07.2009
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| TRG Motorsports to run two cars at The Glen Sports car ace Andy Lally is set to make his NASCAR Sprint Cup debut at the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips race at Watkins Glen International Raceway on August 9. Lall weiter >> |
Catch-up-and-coming country stars on Red Cat Summer Stage at The Glen
30.07.2009
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| Telluride and Megan Linville Set to Perform in Turn 10 on Saturday, August 8 The Red Cat Summer Stage at Watkins Glen International will feature some of country music’s hottest rising stars following the Zippo 200 on the night of Saturday, August 8. The concert will feature both Megan Linville and TelluRide. Linville will open the concer weiter >> |
Australian Andrew Hagen begins oval racing career in USA...
11.06.2009
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| ... with Brad Keselowski Racing Australian Andrew Hagen has begun to make a name for himself in the short track racing world after competing successfully for Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) in the first two Super Late Model Series events of his career. weiter >> |
Watkins Glen - Garage hours change this weekend
03.06.2009
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| Due to a last second change, the hours that the NASCAR Camping World Series East garage will be open to fans have been adjusted. They are now as follows: Friday, June 5th 7:00 am – 9:45 am12:30 pm – 2:00 pm4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Saturday, June 6th7:00 am – 9:30 am weiter >> |
NASCAR Camping World Series East News & Notes - Watkins Glen
02.06.2009
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| • Variety Is Getting It Done For Davis• Track View: Watkins Glen International• Home Tracks: New York's Southern Tier Jewel
Variety Is Getting It Done For DavisDave Davis was involved in weiter >> |
Catch The Glen at Binghamton mets game on May 14th
14.05.2009
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| “Racing, Only Twisted Tour” Highlights “Motorsports Night” at the BallparkWatkins Glen International’s popular Racing, Only Twisted Tour will add some speed and excitement to the Binghamton Mets’ Motorsports Night on Thursday, May 14. The tour display will feature the legendary road course’s NASCAR Nationwide Series sh weiter >> |
American Monster Signs with TRG Motorsports to Partner on the No. 71 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy
18.04.2009
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No. 71 American Monster Chevrolet Impala SS American Monster has agreed to a deal with TRG Motorsports to become the primary sponsor on the No. 71 American Monster Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car driven by David Gilliland. The car w weiter >> |
TRG Motorsports Just Misses Making Daytona 500
13.02.2009
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TRG Motorsports missed making the Daytona 500 by one place today. The team ran in the second Gatorade Duel 150 with Mike Wallace and the No. 71 TRG Motorsports Chevrolet Impala SS finishing in 13th, just one place shy of making the field at Daytona International Spee weiter >> |
TRG Motorsports No. 71 Makes First Sprint Cup Laps at Daytona
08.02.2009
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TRG Motorsports has turned its first laps as an official entry in the 51st running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500. With Mike Wallace behind the wheel, the No. 71 TRG Motorsports Chevrolet Impala SS began the journey to make the race. Wallace's expe weiter >> |
The Presidents of the United States of America headline 4th of July party at The Glen
05.02.2009
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| Multi-platinum recording artist The Presidents of the United States of America will take the Red Cat Summer Stage on the 4th of July, during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. The high-energy concert is included with the price of weekend admission to the IndyCar Series race at Watkins Glen International, July 3-5. Fans looking to attend the concert only have the option to buy weiter >> |
Press Picks Edwards to End Johnson Dynasty
05.02.2009
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| The media have spoken, and it predicts Carl Edwards will end Jimmie Johnson’s championship stranglehold.In a NASCARMedia.com poll asking members of the media to forecast 2009’s final top 12, Edwards received almost twice the first place votes as Johnson. Edwards finished with 70 first-place votes, compared to Johnson’s 37.Despi weiter >> |
Clifton Named NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Director
05.02.2009
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| Former Track Promoter Brings Experience To Young SeriesSherry Clifton, who most recently served as promoter of Hickory Motor Speedway for more than a decade and has been involved in motorsports most of her life, has been named the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Director. Cliftonwill lead the Tour that began racing in the southeastern United States in 2005. weiter >> |
TRG Motorsports to Make NASCAR Sprint Cup Debut in Daytona 500
23.01.2009
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| TRG Motorsports announced today their entry in the 51st running of the Daytona 500. The team is taking its experience garnered at the top levels of professional sports car racing and in the Camping World Truck Series, where they poste weiter >> |
Watkins Glen fans will get double dose of Marty Reid in 2009
09.01.2009
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| Reid and Pit Reporter Vince Welch Will Cover IndyCar and NASCAR at WGI Race fans have come to expect to hear the voice of long-time motorsports announcer Marty Reid when the IndyCar Series returns to The Glen each year but things will be a little different in 2009. In addition to the Camping World Grand Prix, July 3-5, he will also fill the role of play- weiter >> |
DAYTONA: NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest Dates Set For Jan. 16-17
20.12.2008
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| Preseason Thunder is set for Jan. 16-17 at DIS. Race fans will receive a sneak peek of DIRECTV Speedweeks 2009 as well as the new NASCAR racing season on Friday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 17 with the annual NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests at historic Daytona International Speedway. Fans can get their “racing fix” prior to DIRECT weiter >> |
Watkins Glen International hits the Big Apple
26.11.2008
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New York State’s Only NASCAR Stop to Participate in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week in NYC
Watkins Glen International will partake in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week on Thursday, December 4th. The historic road course will host weiter >> |
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to pace Ford 400 Field
10.11.2008
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FIRST EVER HYBRID PACE CAR IN NASCAR SPRINT CUP
NASCAR Sprint Cup officials will leave it to a green car to lead the field to the green flag next Sunday at the season-ending Ford 400 – marking a NASCAR Sprint Cup first.
The all-new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, featuring the debut of Ford’s next-generation hybrid system, along with the all-new Fusion Sport will weiter >> |
Rain cancels Sprint Cup Qualifying at Talladega - Bank of America 500
10.10.2008
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Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, is third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings with six races remaining in the season. Biffle spoke about last week’s race at Talladega and his hopes for Saturday night in the Bank of America 500.
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion –
YOUR THOUGHTS ON LOWE’S? "I’m really excited about being weiter >> |
Greg Biffle wins at Dover; Ford goes 1-2-3 at the Monster Mile
22.09.2008
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* Greg Biffle’s victory at Dover today is the 15th of his career and second in two weeks. He also won last Sunday’s race at New Hampshire.
* Biffle has won at least one race in each of the last six seasons (2003-2008).
* This is Biffle’s second career victory at Dover. He also won at DIS in 2005.Owner Jack Roush now has eight all-time Cup wins at Dover, seco weiter >> |
David Ragan seeks first win, climb in standings
21.09.2008
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DAVID RAGAN – No. 6 AAA Insurance Ford Fusion
– WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF THE SEASON: FINISHING IN 13TH PLACE, WHICH WOULD LEAD ALL NON-CHASE DRIVERS, OR GETTING YOUR FIRST CUP WIN? WHAT’S THE BALANCE OVER THE LAST NINE RACES IN TERMS OF REACHING THOSE GOALS? "We’re 100 percent winning and 100 percent finishing 13th i weiter >> |
Greg Biffle qualifies fifth at Dover, four Ford racers in Top 10
20.09.2008
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GREG BIFFLE – No. 3M Ford Fusion (qualified 5th)
– DOES THE CONCRETE TRACK REACT AS MUCH TO THE CLOUDS AND SUN? "Absolutely. Yes. The engines will run a lot better. You know, it’s weird. Sometimes a little bit of heat like this will make the car go faster because the tire will get just a little bit of grip, for some reason.
But, you just don’t know weiter >> |
Points leader Carl Edwards and past Champ Matt Kenseth
20.09.2008
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... know there's plenty of racing remaining
CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion –
"Everything’s good. My car’s real fast. It’s real good in race trim, we ran a couple of laps in race trim, and qualifying it was real good. I like this race track a lot."
YOU’VE DONE WELL ON CONCRETE RACE TRACKS. "I reall weiter >> |
Emerson Radio 250 Auto Club Speedway
09.09.2008
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Richmond, VA – September 7, 2008 .75 Mi Paved 187.5 M – 250 L – Purse: $1,159,182
Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Points Bns Award Status
1 5 60 Carl Edwards Scotts Ford 250 190 5 $45,770 Running
2 4 29 Scott Wimmer Holiday Inn Chevrolet 250 170 $37,943 Running
3 2 2 Clint Bowyer BB&T Chevrolet 250 175 10 $26,30 weiter >> |
Advance-Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Week 1: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
09.09.2008
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The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is one big Numbers Game; 10 races, 10 tracks, 12 drivers, one champion. Here are a few more:
4 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions in this year’s field (Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth).
4 – Daytona 500 winners in this year’s Chase field (Gordon, Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick). weiter >> |
Week 27: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12
08.09.2008
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Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 going into the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
1– Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 111.8
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NASCAR Holdings Announces Plan to Acquire Grand-Am
05.09.2008
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Partnership Allows For Sharing Of Resources With NASCAR
NASCAR Holdings today announced an agreement to acquire the Grand-American Road Racing Association (Grand-Am). The future move will allow for resource sharing between Grand-Am and NASCAR while both organizations continue to operate independently. NASCAR Holdings is the legal operating entity that include weiter >> |
The Nascar Foundation takes to the track at Richmond International Raceway
04.09.2008
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WHAT: The NASCAR Foundation is inviting fans to participate in the first ever NASCAR Foundation Track Walk at Richmond International Raceway.
NASCAR fans will take to the track on Saturday, Sept. 6th when The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk comes to Richmond International Raceway. The Track Walk is a partnership between The NASCAR Foundation and Richmond Internationa weiter >> |
NASCAR And The EPA Join To Promote High Efficiency Vehicles To Fans
04.09.2008
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SmartWay® - Certified Vehicles On Display At NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Races Beginning With Chevy Rock & Roll 400 In Richmond
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have formed a partnership to promote high-efficiency, fuel-saving vehicles to fans attending NASCAR races.
This weiter >> |
NASCAR Nationwide Series Debuts New Car With Test At Richmond
04.09.2008
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Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford And Toyota Each Allowed To Bring Two Cars
The NASCAR Nationwide Series begins a new era when its new car goes on track for the first of two scheduled tests Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 8-9, at Richmond International Raceway. Wednesday, Sept. 10, will be a rain date.
Each of the four series manufacturers – Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford an weiter >> |
Bowyer, Ragan And Kahne Battle For Final Chase Spot
04.09.2008
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Loop Data: Three-For-One Special
While other Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup clinching scenarios will be playing out, the hottest battle will involve 12th-place Clint Bowyer, 13th-place David Ragan and 14th-place Kasey Kahne.
The one left standing will earn a Chase berth.
Bowyer leads Ragan by 17 points, and Kahne by 48.
Though the sample is weiter >> |
Season In Review – Week 28: A Look At The 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season
04.09.2008
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There have been 12 different race winners in 2008 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series: Kyle Busch (seven), Tony Stewart (five), Denny Hamlin (three), Carl Edwards (three), Mark Martin (one), Matt Kenseth (one), Clint Bowyer (one), Scott Wimmer (one) and Ron Fellows (one) along with first-timers Brad Keselowski (two), Joey Logano (one) and Marcos Ambrose (one). Bowyer has held the poi weiter >> |
The NASCAR Foundation Blood And Marrow Drive Asks Fans To Roll Up Their Sleeves
04.09.2008
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NASCAR fans can save lives by rolling up their sleeves this September 11th. The NASCAR Foundation, Jimmie Johnson Foundation, Hendrick Marrow Program and the Nationwide Foundation together are urging fans across the country to make a difference in thousands of lives. Local fans can participate in The NASCAR Foundation Third Annual Blood and Marrow Drive Presented by Nationwide In weiter >> |
Rule Amendment Brings NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Engines In Line
04.09.2008
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– NASCAR issued a technical bulletin Tuesday amending the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rulebook. Effective as of Sept. 3, 2008 Section 20B – 5.10.4 is amended as follows:
"At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing less than 4.470 inches must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.125-inch diameter holes. At all Events, un weiter >> |
National Stock Car Racing Commission statement
04.09.2008
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On September 3, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Joe Gibbs Racing. The appeal concerned two penalties issued by NASCAR to drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano.
Briefly, the penalties concern Section 12-4-A of the NASCAR Rule Book "Actions detrimental to stock car racing," Section 8-9 Competitive Analysis – From time to time weiter >> |
3rd annual Road to the Rescue return to The Glen on September 11th
04.09.2008
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All Potential Blood and Marrow Donors to Receive Goody Bag and Thunder Road Tour
As the seven year anniversary of September 11th approaches next week; Watkins Glen International, the Sullivan Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross and the National Marrow Donor Program Greater New York State Donor Center, have renewed their partnership to support the spiri weiter >> |
National Stock Car Racing Commission statement
03.09.2008
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On September 2, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Germain Racing regarding the #30 truck. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-race inspection on August 9, 2008 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Nashville Superspeedway.
Briefly, the weiter >> |
