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  • Colin Braun — NNS California II Advance

    Colin Braun – NNS ADVANCE
    Team:        No. 16 Con-way Freight Ford Fusion
    Race:        Campingworld.com 300 – Auto Club Speedway
    Crew Chief:        Chad Norris
    Chassis:        RK- 374
           
    FAST FACTS:
    NEW FACES ON NO. 16 TEAM FOR BRAUN – Last weekend at Kansas Speedway,
    Colin Braun was joined by new crew chief Chad Norris and the Roush
    Fenway Racing Research and Development crew on the No. 16 Con-way
    Freight team.  In their first race together, Braun finished 23rd after
    qualifying 30th.  Norris and crew will remain with Braun this weekend at
    Auto Club Speedway.

    BRAUN AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY – This weekend marks Braun’s second
    career Nationwide Series start at the two-mile speedway; his first was
    this spring where he qualified and finished 18th.  Additionally, Braun
    has made two Camping World Truck Series starts at Auto Club Speedway
    with an average start of 6.0 and finish of 14.5. 

    COME FLY WITH ME – Since getting his pilot’s license back in 2007,
    flying has taken a bit of a backseat for Braun due to his racing career.
    However, having some time off, Braun jumped at the chance to get back
    up in the air.  In the past two weeks, Braun has gone up in a four-seat
    Cessna 172 aircraft nearly a dozen times.  With an instructor present,
    Braun plans to fly round-trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Wednesday.

    50th START FOR ROUSH FENWAY RACING AT AUTO CLUB – This weekend will
    mark Roush Fenway Racing’s 50th Nationwide Series start at Auto Club
    Speedway.  In 49 previous starts, the team has notched six wins, 19
    top-fives, 30 top-10s, two pole awards and 724 laps led.  The wins were
    tallied by Greg Biffle (3), Mark Martin (1), Carl Edwards (1) and Matt
    Kenseth (1). 

    CALIFORNIA CHASSIS SELECTION – Crew chief Chad Norris has selected
    RK-374 for this weekend’s Campingworld.com 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
    This car was last raced by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. two weeks ago at Dover
    International Speedway where the rookie finished 11th after starting
    15th.    

    Braun, on heading to California:
    “California is the first repeat track for me this season.  To be
    honest, I wasn’t real thrilled with our 18th-place finish there in the
    spring, but the positive side of that is that I learned a whole lot
    during that race which we can use to our advantage this weekend.  I’m
    excited to have Chad [Norris] and the R&D guys back on board the Con-way
    Freight team as well.  I think we were able to work really well together
    last weekend in Kansas and we will be ready to pick things back up where
    we left off when we get out to California.” 

    Crew chief Chad Norris, on his second race with Braun:
    “I am really looking forward to working with Colin again this weekend
    in California. We were able to learn a lot about each other last weekend
    and look forward to having a great run at Fontana.  It really is a great
    place for younger talent and has a lot of room for racing. I know Colin
    learned a lot there in the spring, which we will build off of this
    weekend.  The team and I expect great things in our trip out west.”

  • Tissot to Sponsor Danica Patrick’s Entry in NASCAR Nationwide Series

    Tissot to Sponsor Danica Patrick’s Entry in NASCAR Nationwide Series

    [media-credit name=”JR Motorsports | SpeedwayMedia.com” align=”alignnone” width=”605″][/media-credit]WEEHAWKEN, N.J. (Oct. 4, 2010) — Tissot, a manufacturer of Swiss watches since 1853, announced that it has reached an agreement with JR Motorsports as a sponsor of Danica Patrick’s No. 7 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry through the 2011 season.

    Tissot will be the primary sponsor on Patrick’s Chevrolet in Saturday’s (Oct. 9th) Nationwide race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and will be an associate sponsor for the remainder of her 2010 Nationwide events — at Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 15), St. Louis (Oct. 23), Fort Worth, Texas (Nov. 6), Phoenix, Ariz. (Nov. 13) and Homestead, Fla.(Nov. 20).

    The arrangement for the 2011 Nationwide season includes a Tissot primary sponsorship at the Chicagoland Speedway race and an associate sponsor at all of Patrick’s other races. 

    Patrick, who has been a Tissot brand ambassador since 2005, continues to race full-time in the IndyCar Series. She made her much anticipated crossover to NASCAR by signing with JR Motorsports prior to the 2010 season to run a limited schedule in the Nationwide Series.

    “Danica brings the racing prowess and crowd appeal she cultivated on the IndyCar circuit to the world of NASCAR,” said Sharon Buntain, president, Tissot, U.S. “We are proud to expand our association with Danica, who has been a terrific ambassador of Tissot watches. We are also excited about our new partnership with JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt. Danica, Dale, Kelley and Tissot champion the same values of cutting edge technology, precision and innovation. It’s a great fit and we can’t wait to see the No. 7 Tissot Chevrolet in action.”  

    The 28-year-old Patrick said she is thrilled about Tissot becoming a sponsor of her NASCAR Nationwide program and looks forward to promoting Tissot timepieces including the Danica Patrick Limited Edition Glamsport watch. 

    “I have enjoyed an outstanding relationship with Tissot and am thrilled to see the company as one of the major sponsors on our No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet,” said Patrick. “I love the Tissot watches — they’re sporty, sophisticated and have style. I am proud to be a Tissot ambassador and look forward to driving the Tissot Chevrolet in Southern California.”

    Kelley Earnhardt, co-owner and general manager of JR Motorsports said, “We are truly excited to welcome Tissot into our partnership family. Tissot has a longstanding tradition of quality and craftsmanship, and we hope to offer them additional success with Danica Patrick on the racetrack. This is a partnership that makes a lot of sense, and one we’re extremely proud of.”

    Even before taking her first competitive laps in a NASCAR stock car, Patrick had etched her name in motorsports history. With her fourth-place finish in the 2005 Indianapolis 500, she became the highest-finishing woman in the prestigious event, besting the previous record of ninth set by Janet Guthrie in 1978. 

    Patrick won IRL’s rookie of the year in 2005 and was named the series’ most popular driver. She changed the record books again in 2008 when she became the first woman to win an IndyCar race, taking the checkered flag in the Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. 

    About Tissot

    For Tissot, “In touch with your time” is far more than an advertising claim. This phrase expresses the brand’s DNA; its proven dedication to being perfectly in tune with the technology and tastes of each era. Tissot has been growing and developing its tradition of innovation since 1853. From the early days to the present, in its home in Le Locle in the Swiss Jura mountains, Tissot has translated craftsmanship and precision into stylish timepieces now sold in over 150 countries around the world. Special materials, advanced functionality and meticulous design detail join forces to create the luxury of accessibility. Today Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer and distributor of Swiss watches, as well as official timekeeper and partner of NASCAR®, International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Australian Football League (AFL), Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), MotoGP and the World Championships of Cycling, Fencing and Ice hockey. The tradition of innovation lives on, keeping closely in touch with the times.

    About JR Motorsports

    JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s seven-time Most Popular Driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races. JR Motorsports competes in multiple racing divisions, including the NASCAR Nationwide Series.  In 2008 JRM enjoyed a breakout season with four Nationwide Series victories between its two teams. The company followed suit with four more wins in 2009, and added two additional victories to its tally in 2010.  The JR Motorsports facilities are based out of Mooresville, N.C., and include the JR Nation retail store, Hammerhead Entertainment, and DEJ Realty. For more information on JR Motorsports, visit www.dalejr.com.

  • Original Daytona International Speedway Track Memorabilia Now Available from Jostens

    Limited edition track items from NASCAR’s historic racetrack officially unveiled for purchase

    MINNEAPOLIS – October 4, 2010 – Jostens, in conjunction with Daytona International Speedway®, announced the starting grid of limited edition memorabilia containing actual track pieces from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Race fans and collectors now have the rare opportunity to own a piece of America’s rich racing history following the historic 2010 repaving of Daytona International Speedway by visiting www.jostens.com/daytona or calling 1.800.839.7125.

    From the first race in 1959 to the last 2010 race before the repave, Daytona International Speedway holds more than 50 years of unforgettable racing history. Now enthusiasts and fans can hold on to every legendary Daytona story with a piece of genuine track where racing history happened. The Commemorative Track Collection includes unique one-of-a-kind genuine track pieces. Quantities of these commemorative pieces are limited and available only while supplies last.

    Sixteen unique items are available now with more collectibles to be added in the coming weeks. Items available now at www.jostens.com/daytona include:

    • Genuine Daytona Track Medallion – With the authentication seal, the medallion is approximately 1¾” round and comes in a protective clear holder.
    • Genuine Track Piece of Legendary #3 – The asphalt number is approximately 4″x 5″ featuring the official seal of authentication highlighted on a black base.
    • Framed Collage with Genuine Track – The collector’s DAYTONA® Speedway collage, a genuine piece of track and authentication seal create a stunning ensemble in a beautiful black frame 16″ x 16″ with multiple mats.
    • Limited Edition Genuine Front Stretch Track Surface – Only 1959 one-of-a-kind pieces of top-edge surface asphalt are available from the Front stretch. Each unique top-edge surface piece is approximately 6″ x 4″ x 1½” displayed on a stunning aluminum and black base.

     

    While there is a limited amount of actual track available, Jostens is producing commemorative products suitable for every Daytona fan and every budget. For a complete listing of genuine track pieces and to sign up for updates on the availability of new pieces, visit www.jostens.com/daytona or call 1.800.839.7125.

    Daytona International Speedway, which was built in the late 1950s, has been resurfaced only once previously – in 1978. The Daytona International Speedway’s entire 2.5-mile tri-oval will be repaved, including the skid pads, apron and pit road. Concrete will be used for the pit stalls. The repaving project has a target completion date of January 1, 2011.

    Lane Construction, which repaved other ISC race tracks including Talladega Superspeedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Richmond International Raceway and Darlington Raceway, removed the historic track and has been contracted to repave Daytona International Speedway.

    Jostens supplies trophies and championship rings for NASCAR-sanctioned series and is the exclusive designer/provider of NASCAR championship rings. Jostens presented Jamie McMurray with a one-of-a-kind Champions Ring following his thrilling triumph in the 2010 DAYTONA 500®. Jostens has created 28 of the 43 NFL Super Bowl rings, including the ring for the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I victory. Jostens has also designed and produced NBA Finals and World Series championship rings, as well as rings for collegiate sports championships.

    About Jostens

    Minneapolis-based Jostens is a provider of products, programs and services that help people tell their stories, celebrate important traditions and recognize achievements. The company’s products include school yearbooks and other memory book products, scholastic products such as class rings and graduation products, and products for athletic champions and their fans. Jostens is a subsidiary of Visant Corporation, a marketing and publishing services enterprise servicing the school affinity, direct marketing, fragrance and cosmetics sampling and educational and trade publishing segments.

  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Sixth Place a Bright Spot in an Up and Down Season

    Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Sixth Place a Bright Spot in an Up and Down Season

    As Trevor Bayne felt the elation of signing to drive for Roush Fenway Racing for the remainder of the 2010 season, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. felt the pressure get tighter. Pressure because the 22-year-old Mississippi native has spent as much time worrying about his driving status as was actually driving.

    Stenhouse, in his first full Nationwide Series for RFR, expected things to be much different at this point in the year. After making seven starts in 2009, including winning a pole at Iowa, Stenhouse inherited the No. 6 machine while Camping World Truck Series success Colin Braun climbed aboard the No. 16.

    The two were set free to take over the NNS just as many other RFR drivers have done before them. For Stenhouse it’s been anything but a happy first season.

    He wrecked in the first two races of the season, something that would become a common theme. Another wreck at Charlotte in May led team owner Jack Roush to remove Stenhouse from the car, something that wasn’t surprising as everyone searched for answers.

    Watching someone else drive your racecar can do many things to a driver’s psyche. Coming back things led to change as Stenhouse set out to prove the critics wrong.  Following Kansas he now sits 17th in points, even though he’s run 26 of 29 events.

    In and out of the car, up and down the results sheet, Stenhouse and the No. 6 team may have finally found their rhythm. A sixth place finish in the Kansas Lottery 200 was both much welcomed and need but listening to the young driver afterward it appeared he wanted much, much more.

    “It was what we expected coming into the race,” Stenhouse said. “We were really good in practice the other day, really good on old tires and that seemed to be our strong point. Started 18th, didn’t qualify as well as we wanted to but overall were happy with where we started, drove into the top 10. I think we were running eighth and we just kept working on it all day.”

    The car came home in one piece. The driver completed all 200 laps, always the main goal entering a race weekend. From there it’s about learning and through a season that has seen many highs and lows for this team, they’ve stuck together and under Roush’s watchful, dedicated and faithful eye is headed toward ending the season on a positive note.

    There’s just one thing that Stenhouse was having a problem on Saturday: “Restarts killed us when we were on the bottom. We’d lose some spots and have to gain them back … That last restart I was fifth – the caution came out and I tried to give Martin Truex Jr. fifth because I wanted to restart sixth – but NASCAR told us to restart fifth so that kinda got us messed up.

    “I feel like we could have finished fourth or fifth if we restarted six but we came home sixth and it was a pretty good day for us.”

    Highlights of Stenhouse’s day including leading during a round of green flag pit stops. Confidence really soared for Stenhouse the more he ran up front and especially at times when he was able to race and pass Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch. Stenhouse said the team needed a momentum boast such as that.

    The performance, along with a non-stellar day by fellow rookie Brian Scott, put Stenhouse in command of Rookie of the Year honors. Stenhouse entered Kansas one point behind Scott, but with five points for leading and a sixth place finish it was enough to over take Scott who finished 21st.

    Winning the award would make the season, good and bad, well worth it.

    “It’d be awesome,” said Stenhouse. “For one I don’t think Jack [Roush] has ever lost it when he’s ran for it so little bit of pressure there. I’ve never really ran for points and I think that’s what I’m learning right now. I never ran a series all the way through to learn how to race for points. The closest thing I got to was USAC in 2007 but I missed the first five races.”

    Stenhouse continued with, “If we could win it, it would probably be the biggest accomplishment of my career so we’re fighting hard for it, the whole team.”

    Fighting hard for ROY isn’t the only thing this team has their eye on. With six races remaining in the season Stenhouse can continue to improve on his stats of two top fives and six top 10s in hopes of climbing in the standings.

    Either way it’s been quite a memorable year for Stenhouse and one that he won’t quickly forget. Running up front is what he’s expected to do at RFR and getting a taste of it Saturday at Kansas is just the tip of the iceberg for a driver that has the talent and determination to be a consistent contender.

    The better the team performs the less pressure Stenhouse might feel.

  • Kevin Harvick Auto Club Speedway Preview (No. 33 NNS)

    CHASING NO. 1 ON HOME TURF: For race number 30 of the 2010 season, the NASCAR Nationwide Series will make its way across the country to Auto Club Speedway where Bakersfield, California native Kevin Harvick will pilot the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) Jimmy John’s Chevrolet. Looking to rebound from a blown motor in the February race and to earn his first career win at the two-mile California track, Harvick will make his 16th-career Nationwide Series start Saturday for the Camping World 300.

    In 15 previous Nationwide Series starts at the track, Harvick has eight top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. He has led 118 laps and completed 98.4 percent of laps attempted (2218 of 2254 laps). Harvick’s average starting position is 11.1 with an average finishing position of 7.7. His only Did Not Finish (DNF) at the track came earlier this season with a blown motor which relegated the team to a 38th-place finish. The finish also marks Harvick’s only finish outside the top 14.

    On the Cup side, Harvick has 16 starts with two top-five and six top-10 finsihes.

    The only victory Harvick has at Auto Club Speedway came in 2002 behind the wheel of an International Race of Champions (IROC) car as he went on to win the 2002 True Value IROC points title in just his first year competing in the series. The win helped him to become the sixth rookie and the first driver representing the Nationwide Series (for his 2001 Nationwide Series title) to win the IROC championship. In addition to the win at California, he also finished ninth at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, third at Chicagoland Speedway and fourth at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the four-race IROC series.

    KEVIN HARVICK FOUNDATION: The Kevin Harvick Foundation, founded by Kevin and DeLana Harvick earlier this year, is excited to head to California to announce one of its first initiatives to benefit the Kern County community in Harvick’s hometown of Bakersfield. The Harvicks will be on-site, along with a few special guests, on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. PST in the Auto Club Speedway Media Center to make the announcement. Following the announcement, Harvick will have his weekly media availabilty in the media center.

    “In just the first year of the Kevin Harvick Foundation, DeLana and I are very proud of the things that we have been able to accomplish and support,” said Harvick. “We’ve held several golf tournaments and raised funds that we can now turn around and support programs throughout the United States that we feel will positively benefit today’s youth.”

    The mission of the Kevin Harvick Foundation is to support programs that positively enrich the lives of children throughout the United States. The foundation works to not only improve the quality of life, but to help underprivileged youth find and realize their dreams by supporting various youth programs across the country.

    BEFORE THE RACE: QUOTES WITH DRIVER KEVIN HARVICK:

    Auto Club Speedway is one track that you have yet to score a Nationwide Series win. With this being the closest track to Bakersfield, what would it mean to mark this track off the list and win in front of family and friends? “I think it would be a cool place to win just for the fact that we’ve run really good there over the past few years and have never been able to close the deal and get it done. Obviously we have a lot of fans and family and friends there and it would be cool to win in front of them because the only race I’ve ever won there is an IROC race. Like I said, we’ve been really close several times in the Nationwide car, including earlier this year before we blew a motor, and now we just have to get it done.”

    Can you talk about the local racing program in Bakersfield and the things you have done to support and give back to the local racing community? “We’ve always been very supportive of the racing community. I used to go back and race there when they had Mesa Marin and I went back a couple of years ago and raced at the dirt track. Now we have the local youth racing series that we support.”

    CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 33 Jimmy John’s crew will unload chassis No. 061 for Harvick this week at Auto Club Speedway for Harvick. This chassis was last on track at Atlanta Motor Speedway where Harvick started the race eighth and led 52 laps before finishing fourth. Prior to Atlanta, this chassis made its race debut at Chicagoland Speedway where Harvick earned his 21st-career pole and finished the race seventh.

    PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: For stop number 29 of 35, the NASCAR Nationwide Series moved to the 1.5-mile track of Kansas Speedway. Harvick started the race third, ran most of the race in the top-five and led 43 laps before finishing the day fourth. The finish marked Harvick’s fifth top-four finish at the track.

    ARE YOU A FOLLOWER? Twitter users can now keep up-to-date with Kevin Harvick Inc.’s NASCAR Nationwide Series by following @KHI_NNS. In addition, you can follow KHI’s Truck Series teams @KHI_TruckSeries. Want more from KHI? Follow KHI’s co-owners Kevin and DeLana Harvick @KevinHarvick and @DeLanaHarvick.

    ONLINE MEDIA KITS: Media members can now access KHI media kits online at KevinHarvickInc.com. Included on the site are driver bios, driver and team images, KHI history and statistics, team profiles and schedules. Please contact Alicia Deal (adeal@kevinharvickinc.com) at KHI for access to the new site.

    Kevin Harvick

    Nationwide Stats at California

    Year No. Team Start Finish

    2010 33 KHI 8 38

    2009 33 KHI 10 4

    2009 33 KHI 9 2

    2008 33 KHI 9 11

    2008 33 KHI 6 3

    2007 33 KHI 12 7

    2007 33 KHI 6 6

    2006 21 RCR 3 2

    2006 33 KHI 28 8

    2005 21 RCR 6 2

    2004 21 RCR 23 3

    2004 21 RCR 3 8

    2003 21 RCR 1 3

    2001 2 RCR 5 5

    2000 2 RCR 38 14

    *KHI: Kevin Harvick Inc.

    *RCR: Richard Childress Racing

    About Jimmy John’s:

    Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches was founded in 1983 by 19-year-old Jimmy John Liautaud in a converted garage in Charleston, IL. Since its inception, the company has grown to over 1,000 corporate and franchised locations in more than 37 states throughout the U.S. The company is known for its obsession with fresh, quality products and high-speed execution. For more information, visit www.jimmyjohns.com.

    About Kevin Harvick Inc.:

    Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001 by Kevin and DeLana Harvick, is an 80,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C. Home of the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship team, KHI enters 2010 in its seventh full year of competition with two full-time Truck Series teams and one full-time Nationwide Series team. Four-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday returns to the helm of the No. 33 Truck team looking for his fifth title and third championship for KHI (2009 and 2007), while Sprint Cup series stars Kevin Harvick and Elliott Sadler guide the No. 2 Truck team. Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Harvick will again shine as the lead driver of the No. 33 Nationwide Series team as he continues to make his mark in motorsports and establish KHI as one of the top teams in NASCAR competition. For more information about KHI and its teams, please visit www.KevinHarvickInc.com.

  • Logano wins NNS race at Kansas

    Logano wins NNS race at Kansas

    Joey Logano passed teammate Kyle Busch for the race lead with six laps remaining in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway.  A late caution flag setup and two lap duel between the two teammates.

    Logano choose the outside line for the race restart.  The race restarted with Logano and Busch door-to-door heading into turn one.  Logano received a huge push from series points leader Brad Keselowski, giving him just enough to pull ahead of Busch and on to his second win at Kansas.

    “He helped me out a lot, which was perfect because I pushed him to a couple wins.  So it was nice of him to push me once. Me and Brad have been getting along great lately, which is awesome. It was cool to see him behind me and able to help me out.” Logano said.

    This was Logano’s 16th Nationwide Series victory this season for Joe Gibbs Racing and it also gave Toyota the manufacturer’s title for the third consecutive year.

    Busch dive-bombed Logano heading into the final turn on the final lap.  Busch tapped the rear of Logano, just enough to make Logano wiggle a little.  But the move only cost Busch in the end.  He had to let off too much to avoid hitting the wall and it allowed Keselowski to get around him before the finish line for second place.

    “We were just a little bit off the Gibbs’ cars today.  We had some great strategy today, raced our way up front and just didn’t have enough to keep in front of them.” Keselowski said.

    Busch finished third, Kevin Harvick fourth and and Martin Truex Jr. rounded out the top five.

    Unofficial Results

    Pos. St. No. Driver Make Pts. Bon. Laps Status
    1 0 20 Joey Logano Toyota 190 5 200 Running
    2 0 22 Brad Keselowski Dodge 175 5 200 Running
    3 0 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 170 5 200 Running
    4 0 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 165 5 200 Running
    5 0 100 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota 160 5 200 Running
    6 0 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. * Ford 155 5 200 Running
    7 0 12 Justin Allgaier Dodge 146 0 200 Running
    8 0 98 Paul Menard Ford 142 0 200 Running
    9 0 62 Brendan Gaughan Toyota 138 0 200 Running
    10 0 38 Jason Leffler Toyota 134 0 200 Running
    11 0 66 Steve Wallace Toyota 130 0 200 Running
    12 0 1 Mike Wallace Chevrolet 132 5 200 Running
    13 0 7 Josh Wise Chevrolet 124 0 200 Running
    14 0 60 Carl Edwards Ford 121 0 200 Running
    15 0 99 Ryan Truex Toyota 118 0 200 Running
    16 0 15 Michael Annett Toyota 120 5 200 Running
    17 0 87 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 112 0 200 Running
    18 0 10 Ricky Carmichael Toyota 109 0 200 Running
    19 0 40 Mike Bliss Chevrolet 106 0 200 Running
    20 0 70 Shelby Howard Chevrolet 103 0 200 Running
    21 0 9 Brian Scott * Ford 100 0 200 Running
    22 0 88 Aric Almirola Chevrolet 102 5 200 Running
    23 0 16 Colin Braun * Ford 94 0 200 Running
    24 0 42 Parker Kligerman Dodge 91 0 200 Running
    25 0 34 Tony Raines Chevrolet 88 0 200 Running
    26 0 28 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 85 0 200 Running
    27 0 35 Jason Keller Chevrolet 82 0 198 Running
    28 0 27 Drew Herring Ford 79 0 198 Running
    29 0 81 Michael McDowell Dodge 76 0 198 Running
    30 0 17 Trevor Bayne Ford 73 0 198 Running
    31 0 23 Robert Richardson Jr. Chevrolet 70 0 198 Running
    32 0 104 Jeremy Clements Chevrolet 67 0 197 Running
    33 0 24 Eric McClure Ford 64 0 197 Running
    34 0 213 Jennifer Jo Cobb Ford 61 0 194 Running
    35 0 11 James Buescher * Toyota 58 0 193 Running
    36 0 32 Reed Sorenson Toyota 55 0 184 Running
    37 0 21 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 52 0 111 Out
    38 0 179 Tim Andrews Ford 49 0 26 In Pit
    39 0 90 Danny O’Quinn Jr. Chevrolet 46 0 21 Out
    40 0 52 Kevin Lepage Chevrolet 43 0 12 In Pit
    41 0 91 David Gilliland Chevrolet 40 0 3 Out
    42 0 26 Brian Keselowski Dodge 37 0 3 In Pit
    43 0 136 Jeff Green Chevrolet 34 0 2 In Pit

  • Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes – NNS Final Qualifying – Kansas Speedway

    Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010

    Dodge Motorsports PR

    Kansas Speedway

    Kansas Lottery 300

    NNS Post-Qualifying Quotes

    www.media.chrysler.com

    BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger) Qualified 8th “We were just OK in qualifying with our Discount Tire Dodge. We need a little bit more speed to run with the 18 and the 20. Those guys look really strong this weekend. Overall, I’m pretty happy with the handling and the ride comfort. The track has been a little tricky because of the temperature change that has affected the overall grip. Paul (Wolfe, crew chief) and the guys gave me a good car in race trim and we were solid yesterday in practice. The weather is a lot different than it was yesterday and hopefully we made the right changes for today. We’ll see what happens. As long as we can stay in shouting distance of the leaders, get good fuel mileage and have some decent pit stops, I think that we’ll have something for them at the end of the race.”

    JUSTIN ALLGAIER (No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge Charger) Qualified 10th “Our Verizon Wireless Dodge is pretty good. I think we’ll be OK for the race. Last year, the race was a fuel-mileage deal and making sure that you stayed in touch with the leaders. I feel like our car is going to be really good on sticker tires which will help. Our question mark is on the long runs. If we can figure all that out, we’ll be in good shape. The Verizon Wireless guys have done a good job all weekend and I know that we have a good race car. We didn’t get the qualifying lap that we wanted, but it’s a really fast car in race trim.”

    PARKER KLIGERMAN (No. 42 Bandit Industries/GetMoreVacations.com Dodge Charger) Qualified 7th “Our Dodge Charger started off the weekend not exactly where we wanted it. We had two tough practices yesterday, but we knew that we had a good qualifying car for this morning. We found some things today that hindered us all day yesterday, so we made some adjustments and it really helped the car. I got out there for qualifying and knew that there was a lot of grip and I tried to ride the (grip) level, but the car was just too loose. I kept my foot in it after the finish line after my first lap and when I got to Turn 1, Chris (Carrier, crew chief) radioed to shut it down, that we were P7. We’ll take it. We grabbed my first Nationwide Series pole here last year in a Dodge and got another top 10 starting spot this year. I really like this track. It’s awesome to race on. We’ll see what happens later today for the race.”

  • Mad Croc Energy Brands to Sponsor Kevin Harvick Inc.

    Kernersville, N.C. (October 1, 2010) – Mad Croc Brands today announced a sponsorship agreement with Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI). The agreement includes the distribution of Mad Croc products in select Kroger stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as Mad Croc’s sponsorship of Kevin Harvick Inc.’s NASCAR Nationwide Series No. 33 Chevrolet to be driven by Mike Bliss in the upcoming Nationwide Series event on October 23rd, 2010 at Gateway (Ill.) International Raceway outside of St. Louis, Missouri.

    “This is our Company’s first significant racing sponsorship in the US and we are very excited to partner with the Kevin Harvick Inc. team,” said Robert Tamcsin, CEO for Mad Croc Brands Inc. “Not only will this deal generate great exposure for our growing brand here in the US, but it will also expand the distribution of our energy products into the nation’s largest grocery retailer.”

    Currently third in the Owner’s Point standings, the No. 33 Nationwide Series team is having another great season in 2010 having recorded thus far three victories, four poles, 16 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. In 2009, the team earned two wins, including team co-owner Kevin Harvick’s first win in a KHI-owned car, 17 top-five and 25 top-10 finishes and a company best fourth in the Nationwide Series Owner’s Point standings.

    About Mad Croc Brands:

    Mad Croc has generated over $300 million in world-wide sales and is the only global energy brand with a full portfolio of products including energy drinks, energy shots, energy gum and energy chews. Regular Mad Croc products contain pure cane sugar, B vitamins, caffeine and taurine for a healthy boost that eases fatigue, increases alertness and enhances your senses.

    About Kroger:

    Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, employs more than 334,000 associates who serve customers in 2,470 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The Company also operates 779 convenience stores, 375 fine jewelry stores, 909 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the U.S. Kroger, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about Kroger, please visit www.kroger.com.

    About Kevin Harvick Inc.:

    Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001 by Kevin and DeLana Harvick, is an 80,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C. Home of the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship team, KHI enters 2010 in its seventh full year of competition with two full-time Truck Series teams and one full-time Nationwide Series team. Four-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday returns to the helm of the No. 33 Truck team looking for his fifth title and third championship for KHI (2009 and 2007), while Sprint Cup series stars Kevin Harvick and Elliott Sadler guide the No. 2 Truck team. Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Harvick will again shine as the lead driver of the No. 33 Nationwide Series team as he continues to make his mark in motorsports and establish KHI as one of the top teams in NASCAR competition. For more information about KHI and its teams, please visit www.KevinHarvickInc.com.

  • Win a Roush Yates Engine

    Mooresville, NC (October 1, 2010) Roush Yates Engines will be giving away one of their world-class engines to help benefit children in their community and everyone has the opportunity to win. Roush Yates, a premier engine builder out of North Carolina, will be raffling off a new Sprint 360 engine at the upcoming International Motorsports Industry Show and all of the money raised will be donated to help improve the technology at a local school. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, October 1st and can be purchased at www.roushyatesparts.com.

    Roush Yates Engines designs, engineers, and crafts high performance racing engines for all forms of motorsports. Known primarily for their success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Roush Yates has extended their presence to include NASCAR Nationwide, ARCA, Grand-Am, FIA GT3, ASCS, Dirt Late Model, Dirt Modified, Marine, and NHRA Pro Stock series. With 80 wins and 2 Championships so far this season, Roush Yates is quickly becoming the powerhouse to beat in races all over the country.

    “I am excited to announce that Roush Yates will be raffling off an engine to raise money for Davidson Day School,” said Doug Yates, CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “This is a great opportunity to use our knowledge and skills to give back to the kids in our community. Our Sprint 360 program is top-notch, and whoever wins this engine will not be disappointed.”

    This will be the first year that Roush Yates is giving away a Sprint 360 engine for charity and allowing everyone, not just trade show attendees, a chance to win. Davidson Day School is a pre-K through 12th grade school that emphasizes character and community service while preparing today’s kids for tomorrow’s technology. Proceeds from the engine raffle will give Davison Day School the funds to expand their Media Center, allowing more computers for more kids.

    “We are delighted to benefit from the Roush Yates raffle, which will enable us to expand our Media Center,” said Bonnie Cotter, Head of Davidson Day School.  “One of our most critical tasks as educators is to prepare students for success in the 21st century.  Giving them extensive access to technology integrated with the learning process is critical to reaching this goal.”

    Five dollar raffle tickets can be purchased at www.roushyatesparts.com starting October 1st.  The drawing will be held at 3pm on Friday, December 3rd at the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Everyone must be 18 years old to enter and you do not have to be present to win.

    About Roush Yates Engines

    Roush Yates Engines designs, engineers and crafts high performance racing engines with the power to perform and the horsepower and durability you’d expect from legendary NASCAR pioneers Jack Roush and Robert Yates. The partnership of power and precision has come from merging the knowledge and experience of two legendary engine builders, both with a passion for winning today and powering up for tomorrow. In 2009 Doug Yates purchased his father’s half of Roush Yates Engines to become a co-owner in the company.

    As CEO, Doug Yates leads a staff of 180 engineers and technicians who design, assemble, test, and service racing engines at two separate state-of-the-art facilities in Mooresville, North Carolina. Here, the best minds and latest technology are hard at work producing nearly 1,500 racing engines each year for teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA, Grand-Am, FIA GT3, Dirt Late Model, Sprint cars, and NHRA Pro Stock. At Roush Yates Engines, the mission is Power Performance, which is achieved through innovation design, precision engineering, and skillful craftsmanship. Building the best engines in racing today, providing service that’s second to none, and honoring a commitment to research and development are the heart of Roush Yates Engines.

  • 17 Fewer Cautions In NASCAR Nationwide Series After 28 Races In 2010

    17 fewer cautions in NASCAR Nationwide Series after 28 races

    47 fewer catuions in Sprint Cup Series after 28 races

    SERVICEMASTER CLEAN ‘BY THE NUMBERS’ FOR KANSAS SPEEDWAY

    2 of the nine races at Kansas have been won from the pole

    6 – fewest ServiceMaster Clean cautions for a race at Kansas Speedway (10/4/09)

    4 of the 12 drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup have yet to win in 2010

    6 – number of ServiceMaster Clean jet dryers available at Kansas this weekend; number is expected to be reduced to four with the favorable weather forecast for the weekend

    7 of the 27 Sprint Cup races this season have been extended beyond the scheduled distance following a late ServiceMaster Clean caution

    13 – most cautions for a Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas (9/30/01)

    12 different Sprint Cup race winners in 2010

    16 different Sprint Cup pole winners in 2010

    13 – most ServiceMaster Clean cautions for a Sprint Cup race this season (Martinsville)

    120 minutes – approximate time it takes for the ServiceMaster Clean jet dryers to dry the 1.5-mile Kansas track

    4,500 ServiceMaster Clean franchise locations around the world

    Sprint Cup

    106 of the 197 ServiceMaster Clean cautions in the first 28 Sprint Cup races this season were for accidents, 37 for debris and 25 for spins

    197 ServiceMaster Clean cautions in the first 28 Sprint Cup events this season; 244 after 28 races last year

    1,011 of 8,376 laps completed in the first 28 Sprint Cup races this year have been under a ServiceMaster Clean caution; 1,173 of 8,036 after 28 races last year

    1,428.630 of 11,259.428 miles completed this season in the 28 Sprint Cup races have been under a ServiceMaster Clean caution; 1,625.946 of 10,720.805 after 28 races last year

    Nationwide Series

    173 ServiceMaster Clean cautions in the first 28 Nationwide Series events this season; 190 after 28 races last year

    108 of the 173 ServiceMaster Clean cautions in the first 28 Nationwide events this season have been for accidents, 28 for debris and 21 for spins

    808 of 5,134 laps completed in the first 28 Nationwide Series races this season have been under a ServiceMaster Clean caution; 894 of 5,309 after 28 races last year

    1,075.111 of 6,742.931 miles completed this season in the 28 Nationwide Series races have been under a ServiceMaster Clean caution; 1.161.733 of 6,744.464 after 28 races last year