Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans will pick the No. 88 team's paint scheme for next month's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan, choosing between one of four designs related to July's release of The Dark Knight Rises.
The Batman film has a tie-in with Earnhardt Jr. sponsor Diet Mountain Dew, which gives the driver's "Dew Crew" a chance to vote on which car they like best.
Imagine for a moment you're a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner operating three fully backed cars and who has won a multitude of races and championships.
Now let's say two of your cars are performing to your lofty standards, but the third team has continually underperformed for the last couple of years to the point where you're getting pressure from your sponsors to make changes.
You want to hire someone who can jump in right away and run up front from the get-go, but there aren't a lot of big names available right now. In fact, there is only one who fits the above criteria:
Guy Fieri, the Benjamin Franklin of the 21st century, is not just a TV personality, author, and restaurateur. He's also a person who is capable of sitting inside of cars and driving them! And according to a press release issued Tuesday morning, he's going to drive the Corvette ZR1 pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
Let's help him out, everyone. What is some good advice for driving cars? If you have any advice to offer, please share it in the comments below.
In one respect, the racecars being developed for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season will be on the racetrack next week -- in the form of ideas that will be incorporated into the new models.
On Tuesday, NASCAR sent a technical bulletin to all Cup owners, crew chiefs and drivers, listing rule changes that will take effect as of May 16, in time for the Sprint All-Star Race.
After their cars crossed the finish line at the Talladega Nationwide Series race, Patrick had chased Hornish out of anger and bumped him from behind, sending the driver crashing into the wall.
"I guess there's a difference when you hold a straight face versus when you don't hold a straight face," Newman said. "I'm not sure exactly how that all works."
Newman was confused because he was secretly fined $50,000 two years ago when he criticized the racing at Talladega, but Stewart wasn't fined at all for similar comments last weekend.
Two crew chiefs for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were placed on probation and drew $10,000 fines Tuesday for violations found last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
The best fan event of the year – NASCAR Champion’s Week – is headed back to Las Vegas for at least the next three years.
This year’s festivities will be Nov. 28-30, and though the schedule of events hasn’t been released yet, you can bet that the popular parade down the Strip and the hilarious “After The Lap” show will return.
If you haven’t been to Vegas for Champion’s Week, I highly recommend it. The drivers are relaxed and laid back, which shows a completely different side of them.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 'Dew Crew' To Decide On 'Dark Knight Rises' NASCAR Paint Scheme For Michigan
Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans will pick the No. 88 team's paint scheme for next month's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan, choosing between one of four designs related to July's release of The Dark Knight Rises.
The Batman film has a tie-in with Earnhardt Jr. sponsor Diet Mountain Dew, which gives the driver's "Dew Crew" a chance to vote on which car they like best.
Check out the four possibilities below:
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by Jeff Gluck • May 16, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
If I Were A NASCAR Owner, I'd Hire Kurt Busch
Imagine for a moment you're a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner operating three fully backed cars and who has won a multitude of races and championships.
Now let's say two of your cars are performing to your lofty standards, but the third team has continually underperformed for the last couple of years to the point where you're getting pressure from your sponsors to make changes.
You want to hire someone who can jump in right away and run up front from the get-go, but there aren't a lot of big names available right now. In fact, there is only one who fits the above criteria:
Kurt Busch.
Continue reading »
by Jordan Bianchi • May 15, 2012 5:39 PM EDT
Guy Fieri To Drive Pace Car At Indianapolis 500
Guy Fieri, the Benjamin Franklin of the 21st century, is not just a TV personality, author, and restaurateur. He's also a person who is capable of sitting inside of cars and driving them! And according to a press release issued Tuesday morning, he's going to drive the Corvette ZR1 pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
Let's help him out, everyone. What is some good advice for driving cars? If you have any advice to offer, please share it in the comments below.
by Jon Bois • May 15, 2012 10:11 AM EDT
NASCAR Rule Changes Leave Teams Scrambling For Wind Tunnel Time
In one respect, the racecars being developed for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season will be on the racetrack next week -- in the form of ideas that will be incorporated into the new models.
On Tuesday, NASCAR sent a technical bulletin to all Cup owners, crew chiefs and drivers, listing rule changes that will take effect as of May 16, in time for the Sprint All-Star Race.
Continue reading »
by NASCAR Wire Service • May 14, 2012 10:33 AM EDT
Danica Patrick's Talladega Spin Of Sam Hornish Jr. Goes Unpunished
Danica Patrick was on a plane after the Talladega race, taxiing to the runway when she saw a highlight of her incident with Sam Hornish Jr. for the first time.
After their cars crossed the finish line at the Talladega Nationwide Series race, Patrick had chased Hornish out of anger and bumped him from behind, sending the driver crashing into the wall.
Her reaction upon seeing the footage?
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by Jeff Gluck • May 10, 2012 4:11 PM EDT
Ryan Newman Puzzled By Lack Of Tony Stewart NASCAR Fine After Talladega
Ryan Newman looked a bit perplexed on Thursday when talking about team owner Tony Stewart's sarcastic post-Talladega interview.
"I guess there's a difference when you hold a straight face versus when you don't hold a straight face," Newman said. "I'm not sure exactly how that all works."
Newman was confused because he was secretly fined $50,000 two years ago when he criticized the racing at Talladega, but Stewart wasn't fined at all for similar comments last weekend.
Continue reading »
by Jeff Gluck • May 10, 2012 3:08 PM EDT
NASCAR At Talladega: Weekend's Winners And Losers
NASCAR's weekend at Talladega Superspeedway has come and gone, so here's a look back at the winners and losers:
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by Jordan Bianchi • May 8, 2012 6:30 PM EDT
NASCAR: Penske Racing Crew Chiefs Placed On Probation
Two crew chiefs for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were placed on probation and drew $10,000 fines Tuesday for violations found last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
Continue reading »
by NASCAR Wire Service • May 8, 2012 6:22 PM EDT
NASCAR Champion's Week Returns To Las Vegas For Three More Years
The best fan event of the year – NASCAR Champion’s Week – is headed back to Las Vegas for at least the next three years.
This year’s festivities will be Nov. 28-30, and though the schedule of events hasn’t been released yet, you can bet that the popular parade down the Strip and the hilarious “After The Lap” show will return.
If you haven’t been to Vegas for Champion’s Week, I highly recommend it. The drivers are relaxed and laid back, which shows a completely different side of them.
by Jeff Gluck • May 7, 2012 9:48 AM EDT
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