TV Schedule April 30-May 2

NASCAR goes short-track racing under the lights this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. The Sprint Cup and Nationwide series head to the 3/4-mile D-shaped oval, a favorite of drivers and fans alike. And after a monthlong break, the Camping World Truck Series gets back on track at Kansas Speedway. Richmond has 14-degree banking in the corners, 8 degrees on the frontstretch and 2 degrees on the backstretch. Drivers can gain a lot of speed coming...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Drive No. 3 Wrangler Chevy in July NNS Race at Daytona

WELCOME, N.C. (April 29, 2010) – Through a joint effort between Richard Childress Racing, JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt, Inc., and Wrangler®, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will pay tribute to his father’s upcoming induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame by driving the No. 3 Wrangler® Chevrolet Impala in the July 2 Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.The announcement and car unveiling was...

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Jimmie Johnson adds Personal Touch to Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 28, 2010) –  With 13 days until opening, the NASCAR Hall of Fame today announced four prominent historic items to be on display at the 150,000-square-foot interactive, entertainment attraction – Jimmie Johnson’s four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Trophies. The reigning four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion has loaned his four personal trophies to the venue for six months."The NASCAR Hall of Fame is going to have so many...

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Need Tickets or Race Info? 1-866-GO-NASCAR is the Source

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 29, 2010) –  NASCAR fans can now dial a single toll-free number to purchase tickets to any national series NASCAR event and the best racing in the world. With the help of Convergys, a global leader in relationship management, fans can dial the official NASCAR directory at 1-866-GO-NASCAR (1-866-466-2722) for tickets and information to NASCAR national series events, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and...

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5 Things to Do and See in Richmond, Virginia

Home of Richmond International Raceway A lot of NASCAR fans tend to get caught up in raceday excitement and forget that there are other things to do around the tracks. Sometimes, race fans don't always want to just hang around the track. I have not been to or visited all of these places but many of these have been suggested by fans or natives of the towns and states or even by folks in the NASCAR industry themselves! Others have come from websites...

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Keselowski deducted 50 points for rule violations at Talladega

NASCAR announced Wednesday that three NASCAR Nationwide Series teams have been fined and docked points due to rule violations during this past weekend’s event at Talladega Superspeedway. The No. 22 piloted by race winner and Nationwide points leader Brad Keselowski, the No. 75 driven by Bobby Gerhart and the No. 05 piloted by Willie Allen were penalized.Paul Wolfe, crew chief for the No. 22 team, was fined $10,000 for violating Sections 12-1 (actions...

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Richmond Cup race named after paralympics athlete and retired soldier

Crown Royal presents the Heath Calhoun 400 Richmond, VA (April 28, 2010) – When the 43 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers hit the track this weekend at Richmond International Raceway, they will all be racing to honor one man – Heath Calhoun. As the grand-prize winner of the Crown Royal “Your Name Here” contest, Calhoun was awarded naming rights to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, May 1. The race is officially titled “Crown Royal Presents...

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Royal Purple named title sponsor for Darlington Nationwide race

DARLINGTON, S.C. (April 26, 2010 ) – Royal Purple Synthetic Oil has signed a multiyear deal to be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Nationwide Series event held at the historic Darlington Raceway. This year’s race will be known as the Royal Purple 200 Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. The green-flag will fly on the event at approximately 7:30 pm on May 7.“What a great opportunity to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Darlington...

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Pocono 500 gets new name, new sponsor

 BOSTON (April 23, 2010) – Gillette, the world’s leading grooming brand, announced that it will sponsor the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on June 6. The event will be titled the Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Presented by Target. The date of the race coincides with the official launch of the Gillette Fusion ProGlide shaving system, a significant advancement in shaving performance and comfort. All activities to promote the race...

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Beyond the Byline: Getting to know Rebecca Kivak

You see our names here on Skirts and Scuffs and you may even follow us on Twitter. Sure, you know we are NASCAR fans and writers, but who are we really? What makes us tick? What was that moment we knew this was our NASCAR? In this new column. Beyond the Byline, the creator of Skirts and Scuffs, Katy Lindamood (hey, that’s me) will go beyond the byline and behind the tweets in an attempt to learn more about some of the amazing women making...

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The Lugnut Report: Johnson Loses Horseshoe, Has Rough Day in 'Dega

After their run in down in Texas, Jimmie Johnson and teammate Jeff Gordon spent the week leading up to Talladega fending off spectulation that a feud was brewing in the Hendrick Motorsports shop.After Talladega, there seems to be no doubt that there is. Johnson entered 'Dega 108 points ahead of second place Matt Kenseth and two wins already in the books for the 2010 season. Rain cancelled qualifying, putting Johnson on the pole for the Aaron's 499....

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Roush Rewind: Aaron's 499

While severe weather made NASCAR call off all track activities on Saturday, it was a different story on Sunday. The action heated up under clear skies for the running of the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. The Roush Fenway Racing drivers knew avoiding the “Big One” would be a key factor in getting a good finish for the race. The Roush drivers all had strong performances in Sunday’s race, but two of them ended up with finishes that did not reflect how good they had been throughout the race.Since qualifying was cancelled on Saturday, Matt...

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Congratulations to Lindi and Her Family

We know this isn't what you are used to seeing here on Skirts and Scuffs, but we wanted to take a moment to say congratulations to one of our most popular contributors, Lindi Bess.Tonight Lindi's daughter gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Lily. Lily is Lindi's first grandchild and we wanted to be among the first to say congratulations to Lindi, her daughter, and their entire family. You can see a picture of Lily here.Lindi we love you and...

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I Love My NASCAR Driver (Series)

Here is another fantastic and truly admirable story of a fan and a new insight into a driver! Hope everyone enjoys and truly wonderful inspirational story.Abrasive. Argumentative. Arrogant.Ask a NASCAR fan to describe Nextel Cup driver Kyle Busch and those are some of the adjectives you might hear.When Kyle entered the Cup series full time, many fans painted him with the same broad brush as older brother Kurt, who perhaps had done more to earn those...

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I Love My NASCAR Driver (Series)

This series is going fantastic and hearing the amazing fan dedication has gotten me thinking about the dedication to my driver. Mr. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. I know its a big suprise seeing how he is the Most Popular Driver. I mean don't get me wrong every driver out there is great and there isn't a driver I dislike, however Dale Jr has my heart.Amanda:I was 11 years old when I found out about Earnhardt Jr. Unlike many fans I wasn't a fan of the Intimidator....

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Busch vs. Busch: Talladega

Kyle BuschNationwide: Coming off of his win at Texas and trying to decide whether or not to run a full season, Busch had a decent weekend before it even began. He was ninth and second in practices and qualified 11th. As most drivers believe, he said qualifying at 'Dega doesn't matter. Because of the rain, the Nationwide race was directly after the Cup race, just like at Texas last weekend. He led a total of four times for 16 laps but kept having...

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