Independent retailer announces new contest for NASCAR fans

(Nov. 13) BIRMINGHAM - As hopes for a bright Christmas dim for many American families, Racing USA has announced plans to award $1,000 to a lucky NASCAR fan who makes a purchase at RacingUSA.com during November.

Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC

(Nov. 10) The NASCAR season comes to an end this weekend, and the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is down to the last race to determine the 2008 NASCAR champion. ESPN on ABC will have live, high definition coverage of the Ford 400 from Homestead-Miami Speedway beginning with NASCAR Countdown at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Shelby Automobiles to sponsor Cup race at Las Vegas

(Nov. 5) Shelby Automobiles will sponsor the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2009, and the event will be lengthened to 427 miles and will be called the Shelby 427.

Ride to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp, honor Baldwin

(Oct. 8) CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 8, 2008) – NASCAR celebrities, fans, loyal customers, family and friends will partner together to pay tribute to Click Baldwin while raising money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp on the 6th Annual Ride to Victory on October 12.

Wrangler, Dale Earnhardt Jr. team up on auction to support Victory Junction Gang Camp

(Sep. 25) Greensboro, N.C. – Three laps, four and a half miles, three and a half minutes, 170 mph ... . No matter how you look at it, a breakneck ride shotgun next to Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a thrill of a lifetime! And, thanks to an online charity auction from the Wrangler brand, one lucky fan will get the chance to climb in the passenger side of the No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet for a thrilling ride around Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.

New LMS pit pass program outlined

(Sep. 25) CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2008) - Bank of America 500 ticket-holders can enhance their race day experience on Oct. 11 with the purchase of a new-and-improved pre-race pit pass or upgrade to VIP access at the Start/Finish Line for driver introductions and the Jessica Simpson pre-race concert.

Wells Fargo awards $75,g00 Grant to Universal Technical Institute Foundation

(Sep. 25) Phoenix, Ariz. - The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced today that Wells Fargo has provided a $75,000 grant to establish the Wells Fargo Technical Scholarship Fund. The fund will support 25 scholarships for students who are seeking degrees at Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI). UTI is a provider of technical education for individuals pursuing careers as professional automotive, collision repair, diesel, marine or motorcycle technicians. "Wells Fargo believes every child and adult has the right to receive a quality education, and we are committed to supporting education and job-training opportunities in our communities," said Pam Conboy, regional president for Wells Fargo Arizona Regional Banking. "In 2007, Wells Fargo contributed $28 million to schools and educational programs across the country - including $1 million to education in Arizona. We're very pleased to continue that tradition and to support the UTI Foundation with this grant."

Virginia native Darian Grubb comes full circle with announcement at Richmond

(Sep. 5) RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 5, 2008) – Stewart-Haas Racing has signed Darian Grubb to a multi-year contract to serve as crew chief for driver/owner Tony Stewart and the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet upon the conclusion of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, team officials announced today at Richmond International Raceway.

NASCAR rookie Joey Logano on ESPN's 'E:60' Tuesday

(Aug. 29) The next edition of ESPN’s primetime newsmagazine "E:60" on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. ET, will feature a round-the-clock look at 18-year-old NASCAR prodigy Joey Logano - at the track, in the pits, on his boat, at home and at play.

Joe Gibbs Racing names director of corporate communications

(Aug. 22) HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2008) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has named Chris Helein as its director of corporate communications, effective immediately.

NHRA Pro Stock racers Coughlin and Connolly 'cut' the ribbon on new strip

(Aug. 20) CONCORD, N.C. (Aug. 20, 2008) - Defending NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin and his Cagnazzi Racing teammate, Dave Connolly, used their race cars Wednesday morning to officially open zMAX Dragway @ Concord.

Capps clinches spot in Countdown to 1

(Aug. 17) MOHNTON, Pa. (Aug.17, 2008) - Ron Capps clinched a berth in the Countdown to 1 playoffs today, despite his first-round loss to John Force at the 24th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, outside of Reading, Pa.

Ryan Newman teams with two-time Cup champion Tony Stewart

(Aug. 15) BROOKLYN, Mich. (Aug. 15, 2008) - Stewart-Haas Racing has signed Ryan Newman to a multiyear contract to drive the team's No. 4 Chevrolet beginning with the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

ESPN Motorsports TV notes | NASCAR's ranking woman in engineering, Ricky Craven on the schedule

(Aug. 15) NASCAR GM Engineer Alba Colon Featured on ESPN Newsmagazine E:60 Tuesday

New Driver Select Seating Sections Offer NASCAR Fans Unique Opportunity for Lowe's Motor Speedway Races

(Aug. 14) CONCORD, N.C. (Aug. 14, 2008) - Birds of a feather can now flock together at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Oct. 11 Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race thanks to the speedway's new Driver Select seating sections.

News release | Hall of Fame Racing makes driver change

(Aug. 7) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2008) - Hall of Fame Racing officials announced Wednesday that NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Coleman, who has been under contract as a test driver for Hall of Fame Racing since November 2007, will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut by piloting the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry in the Aug. 17 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.

SPEED™ ADDS NASCAR CONFIDENTIAL SPECIAL EXAMINING INDY TIRE WEAR ISSUES FROM THE INSIDE

(Jul. 30)

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO GIVE SPEED VIEWERS REAL-TIME LOOK AT HOW RUBBER MET THE ROAD

With apologies and promises it will never happen again and investigations still underway looking at just what went wrong at last weekend’s Brickyard 400, SPEED will take NASCAR fans deep inside the real-time crisis management exercise at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Office Depot and Old Spice to Serve as Stewart's Co-Primary Sponsors

(Jul. 25) INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2008) - Office Depot and Old Spice will serve as co-primary sponsors of Tony Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry beginning in 2009. Officials from the two companies, as well as from Stewart-Haas Racing, made the announcement today near Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alltel supports Ryan Newman Foundation with online charity auction

(Jul. 4) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Race fans anxious to get their hands on the hottest memorabilia from Ryan Newman and the No. 12 Alltel Dodge team now have the chance to place a winning bid, courtesy of Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network. Beginning today, fans can support the Ryan Newman Foundation by participating in an online auction and bidding on authentic racing items from the 2008 Daytona 500 champion at www.alltelracing.com.

Old Spice, Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing Commemorate $100,000 Donation

(Jul. 4) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (July 3, 2008) – Tony Stewart has sometimes referred to himself as a 14-year-old trapped in a 37-year-old’s body. At the Aug. 16 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Stewart’s No. 20 Old Spice Toyota will reflect that line of thought.

Plans set for 2nd Jimmie Johnson Foundation golf tournament

(Jun. 27) LOUDON, N.H. (June 27, 2008) – Chandra and Jimmie Johnson confirmed the second-annual Jimmie Johnson Foundation golf tournament and dinner auction will take place August 27-28 in San Diego, Calif., with Lowe’s returning as the title sponsor. Funds from this year’s tournament will once again benefit the San Diego chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Drivers from 23 states and Canada competing in Summer Shootout series at Charlotte

(Jun. 27) CONCORD, N.C. (June 27, 2008) - They come by land and air, arriving in planes, trucks and automobiles. They're from small towns such as Snohomish, Wash., Bixby, Okla., Olive Branch, Miss., and St. George, Utah.

ESPN's 'Outside the Lines' examines economy's impact on NASCAR

(Jun. 27) Sunday's "Outside the Lines" (ESPN 9:30 a.m. ET; ESPNEWS noon) will examine how NASCAR is being affected by today's struggling economy.

Andretti Green Racing signs Franck Montagny to assume driving duties in XM Acura

(Jun. 27) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 26, 2008) - Andretti Green Racing (AGR) announced today it has signed Franck Montagny to become the primary driver of the #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura ARX-01b for the remainder of the 2008 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season, beginning with the next tour stop at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Ct. Bryan Herta and Christian Fittipaldi handled the driving duties for Andretti Green in the four previous ALMS starts this season along with Marco Andretti, who rounded out the AGR lineup in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. A variety of drivers will team with Montagny during the final seven ALMS events of 2008 beginning with Marco Andretti, who drives one of Andretti Green's four IndyCar Series machines. Andretti will qualify for the IndyCar Series event on July 11 at Nashville Superspeedway and then travel to Lime Rock for the July 12th running of the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Following the ALMS event, he will return to Nashville for the Firestone Indy 200 later that night. Montagny brings a diverse background to AGR that includes seven Formula 1 starts, all in 2006 with Super Aguri, and stints as a Formula 1 test driver and third driver with Renault, Jordan and Toyota. The 30-year old Frenchman owns three top-five finishes in his last three starts in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, including a third-place overall finish earlier this month. Montagny ran four races for his native France during the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix (A1GP) season, scoring one top-five finish and helping his team to a fourth-place final ranking. He also has one IndyCar Series start to his credit, having made his debut at Long Beach this past April where he scored a runner-up finish. Franck Montagny, #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura:

HVM Racing ready for Richmond debut

(Jun. 27) This weekend, HVM Racing will make its racing debut at the .075-mile Richmond (Va.) International Raceway during Saturday night’s SunTrust IndyCar Challenge 300. It will also mark the first visit to the track for driver E.J. Viso. The team, however, has accumulated three consecutive strong finishes heading into Saturday night’s 300-lap event.

Right lanes reach '700 Club' as concrete work remains on schedule

(Jun. 27) CONCORD, N.C. (June 26, 2008) - Construction crews poured concrete long into the night Wednesday, as the four-lane, quarter-mile drag strip at zMAX Dragway @ Concord is rapidly taking shape. When the concrete trucks went home Thursday morning, 700 feet of both right-side lanes, including the burnout boxes, were complete.

HVM Racing adds key personnel

(Jun. 26) Indianapolis, Ind. (June 26, 2008) – HVM Racing continues its commitment to be one of the premier teams on the IRL IndyCar circuit. Doing so, the team announces the restructure and appointment of several key positions. Kevin Lee, a long time key figure at HVM Racing, has been appointed to Vice President of Operations, Ali Gursoy has been added as Vice President of Marketing and full-service marketing agency, Breaking Limits, has been acquired to lead its public and media relations efforts.

Jarrett Named Grand Marshal For Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola

(Jun. 25) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Three-time Daytona 500 champion and founding member of the Coca-Cola Racing Family Dale Jarrett has been named Grand Marshal for the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, July 5 Speedway officials announced today. Outback Steakhouse President Jeff Smith will serve as Honorary Starter.

Addington named WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Sonoma

(Jun. 25) ­ROSWELL, Ga. (June 24, 2008) – Steve Addington, crew chief of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry driven by Kyle Busch, has been named the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Sunday’s Toyota/SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway.