tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:50:45 +0000Official ReleaseEditorialPetty StoriesMotorsports news and photoshttp://www.onpitroad.com/noreply@blogger.com (Joe Dunn)Blogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-6366322480027858896Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:50:00 +00002012-03-11T14:50:45.451-04:00Official Release Dodge Charger Race Car For 2013 Sprint Cup Series Unveiled At LVMS LAS VEGAS (Sunday, March 11, 2012) – Fans asked for it. NASCAR agreed. SRT Motorsports and Dodge delivered. SRT Motorsports unveiled the 2013 Dodge Charger that will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today in front ofthe people that asked for the change -- the fans. Just as they http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/03/srt-motorsports-dodge-charger-race-car.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-8418184218442792387Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:26:00 +00002012-02-28T10:40:22.626-05:00 By Shaun Burke Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR I have seen a lot of weird stuff in my days following NASCAR. To say the 2012 Daytona 500 was the most bizarre race I've ever seen would be an understatement. There was rain, fire, tide detergent and fork lifts in turn 3. At the same time, there was tweeting, bathroom breaks and interviews in the middle of the backstretch. http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/prime-time-daytona-500.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Coombs)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-8991085382224856282Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:35:00 +00002012-02-20T20:42:03.210-05:00 CREDIT: David Yeazell / SpeedwayMedia.com As I watched qualifying for Sunday's Daytona 500, I was struck with the question: "What sells NASCAR?" Just like Saturday night's Shootout coverage, FOX chose to open Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday with the 'Danica Patrick Show'. As a result, it really got me thinking as to why folks devote 4 hours on a weekly basis to watch cars drive in circleshttp://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/what-sells-nascar-winning-talent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt LaFlair)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-3199793110000307753Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:01:00 +00002012-02-18T09:01:33.878-05:00Official Release DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Martin Truex Jr., driving the No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing, drew the pole position for Saturday’s 34th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Truex Jr., making his second career Budweiser Shootout start, peeled off the No. 1 wrapper on the Budweiser bottle. “Came here with a plan and I’m sticking to it,” said Truex Jr. onhttp://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/martin-truex-jr-draws-pole-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-4940986562964330068Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +00002012-02-18T08:57:58.926-05:00Official Release Biffle to start seventh; Edwards and Kenseth draw 11th and 23rd starting positions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2012) – Greg Biffle will start seventh via a random draw when Roush Fenway kicks off its "25 Winning Years" 2012 celebration in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Carl Edwards drew the 11th starting spot, while Matt Kenseth will start 23rd. The http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/roush-fenway-to-kick-off-25th-season-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-8797888354518899150Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +00002012-02-18T08:58:23.864-05:00Official Release DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Ryan Lochte, three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer and Daytona Beach native, will serve as Grand Marshal for the first of two Gatorade Duel At Daytona 150-mile qualifying races on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Daytona International Speedway. Lochte, who won his first gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and two more at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, will deliver thehttp://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/three-time-olympic-gold-medalist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-3068370960905813784Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:52:00 +00002012-02-18T08:52:40.132-05:00Official Release DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Pat Monahan, lead singer of the three-time Grammy-winning group Train, will sing the National Anthem for the 54th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET). "Pat has one of the most amazing voices in music today and we are ecstatic to have him perform the National Anthem for the Daytona 500," Daytona International http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/pat-monahan-of-multiplatinum-grammy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-3429220758669974692Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +00002012-02-18T08:52:48.409-05:00Official Release Trevor Bayne, the defending champion of the Daytona 500, officially kicked off NASCAR's portion of Daytona Speedweeks by driving the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion along the old beach course en route to Daytona International Speedway.  Below are comments from Bayne and co-owners Eddie and Len Wood from today's press conference. TREVOR BAYNE – No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/fords-bayne-makes-beach-course-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-4242642982372673439Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:47:00 +00002012-02-18T08:52:58.244-05:00Official Release Bayne and the Woods Return to Daytona as Defending Daytona 500 Champions February 16, 2012 Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers are back at Daytona International Speedway as the defending Daytona 500 champions, reflecting on the big win of a year ago but, more importantly, focusing on this year's Great American Race. Eddie Wood, co-owner of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, said he http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/bayne-and-woods-return-to-daytona-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-17631958586294270Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:44:00 +00002012-02-18T08:53:07.200-05:00Official Release NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS MEDIA DAY DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT FEBRUARY 16, 2012 KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed his recent surgery, Hendrick Motorsports and snow in his home state of Washington. Full Transcript: IN REGARDS TO HIS http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/chevy-nscs-at-daytona-media-day-kasey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-3408242914643753684Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-02-18T08:53:15.386-05:00Official Release ARIC ALMIROLA – No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion – HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE THIS FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY?  "It feels great to come in here to Daytona and get ready for the year.  This is the most excited I've been in a long time about racing a Sprint Cup car.  It's a huge honor to drive that 43 car for Richard Petty Motorsports and all the history behind it, and to have that opportunity to have my http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/02/ford-nascar-media-day-almirola-front.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-7751421770692885143Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:14:00 +00002012-01-09T12:16:41.444-05:00Official Release Photo credit: Chris Graythen/ Getty Images for NASCAR) INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 9, 2011) - Ricky Stenhouse Jr., of Cornelius, N.C., was selected to receive the 19th annual Gorsline Scholarship, presented by Gorsline Company of Rochester, N.Y. At the age of 23, Stenhouse won the hotly-contested 2011 Nationwide Series championship, his first, driving for Roush Fenway Racing. He was honored Sunday at http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/01/nationwide-series-champion-stenhouse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-3549503583408081619Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:01:00 +00002012-01-05T17:08:12.959-05:00Official Release In an off-season that has seen several surprising driver changes, there's one winning combination that isn't about to break up. Trevor Bayne will remain in the seat of the Wood Brothers No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion. Bayne, who delivered the Woods their fifth Daytona 500 triumph in just his second start in the No. 21 Ford Fusion, said he's pleased to be putting any off-season http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/01/baynes-signed-up-for-2012-in-no-21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-1569630436455164491Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +00002012-01-05T15:34:59.436-05:00Official Release 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Won Three Championships, 84 Races DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2012) – You always knew Darrell Waltrip was there from his racing beginnings at the Nashville Fairgrounds through three championships, 84 victories and a broadcasting career with FOX Sports and SPEED. He was never silent about his talents and had the ability to back them up with results. Fellow http://www.onpitroad.com/2012/01/darrell-waltrip-never-silent-about-his.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-8434524596180152666Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +00002011-12-18T18:32:35.907-05:00Official Release CONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 15, 2011) – Roush Fenway Racing and Kellogg Company have announced the multi-year extension of their NASCAR partnership.  Kellogg will serve as a primary sponsor of the No. 99 Ford for four Sprint Cup races in 2012, teaming its famed Kellogg's™ Frosted Flakes cereal and Cheez-It®  crackers with perennial championship contender and fan favorite Carl Edwards. Kellogg has beenhttp://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/kellogg-company-returns-as-primary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-4185494997257544010Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:45:00 +00002011-12-14T16:54:36.773-05:00Official ReleaseCONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 14, 2011) – NASCAR driver Greg Biffle will help Natural Balance Pet Foods make a “splash” in the upcoming 123rd Rose Parade on January 2nd, 2012.  In 2010 the Natural Balance float rolled into the Guinness Book of World records as the world’s longest float and in 2011, took the record for the world’s heaviest float. This year the Natural Balance float will be 116 feet http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/nascar-driver-greg-biffle-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-1675049353868351929Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:45:00 +00002011-12-14T16:48:21.817-05:00Official ReleaseMOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 14, 2011) – Penske Racing announced today that Todd Gordon is the new crew chief of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Cup Series. The internal move comes on the heels of a successful 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) campaign, during which Gordon led the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger to six wins and six pole positions. “Our first http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/gordon-picked-to-lead-no-22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-4543470785440935467Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:21:00 +00002011-12-05T17:38:37.813-05:00Official ReleaseVeteran Crew Chief To Lead Clint Bowyer's No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota In 2012 CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing today announced that Brian Pattie will serve as crew chief for Clint Bowyer's No.15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2012. "Brian is someone whose been on our radar for a very long time," said Waltrip. "He brings a strong technical http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/brian-pattie-joins-michael-waltrip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-573164806559370857Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:53:00 +00002011-12-05T17:40:46.249-05:00Official Release MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2011) – Penske Racing announced today that it has reached a mutual agreement with driver Kurt Busch to end its driver/race team relationship, effective immediately. The team will evaluate its options for the driver of the No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car in the future while Busch will seek new opportunities with another race team. "I appreciate the victories that http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/penske-racing-and-kurt-busch-mutually.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-1908571770198494436Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:26:00 +00002011-12-01T17:35:05.634-05:00Official ReleaseNO. 99 AFLAC FORD FUSION CREW BEST IN THE PITS FOR 2011 Carl Edward's Pit Crew Wins the 2011 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award and $100,000 Grand Prize LOS ANGELES (December 1, 2011) – There's no insurance for good finishes like a great pit crew.  And the pit crew for the No. 99 AFLAC Ford Fusion of Carl Edwards did just that – delivering the best average finish of 4.9 for the Chase http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/no-99-aflac-ford-fusion-crew-best-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-7820867474402304529Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:24:00 +00002011-12-01T17:32:10.187-05:00Official ReleaseWELCOME, N.C. (December 1, 2011) - Richard Childress, president and chief executive officer of Richard Childress Racing, was named the 2011 NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award winner today during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Luncheon at the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the growth of NASCAR http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/12/richard-childress-named-2011-nascar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-5369540692881269800Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:04:00 +00002011-12-01T09:16:57.427-05:00Official Release WELCOME, N.C. (November 28, 2011) -- Richard Childress Racing has named Drew Blickensderfer as the crew chief for the No. 31 Caterpillar/Wheaties Racing team with driver Jeff Burton for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Luke Lambert, interim crew chief during the latter part of the 2011 season for the No. 31 team, will assume a yet-to-be announced new position at RCR. http://www.onpitroad.com/2011/11/blickensderfer-named-crew-chief-of-rcrs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332230144048720962.post-6150949678692664973Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:56:00 +00002011-10-19T22:57:51.075-04:00 As you all know, I had the privilege of traveling to Charlotte last week for a fantastic race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But in the midst of the Dollar General 300 and the Bank of America 500 practices, qualifying, and races I was able to bear witness to a bit of a softer side of one of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series most accomplished drivers. 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