After a weekend of a Nationwide Series regular winning in NASCAR's number two series, Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth raced by his teammate Carl Edwards in the last five laps to win the race. Kyle Busch had a strong run and led some laps during the day, but was not dominant by any means. Busch finished third. There were 5cautions for 25 laps and 17 lead changes among 8 leaders. The attendance was reported to be 45,000 people.
Here are the unofficial results of the Top Gear 300:
1 Matt Kenseth
2 Carl Edwards
3 Kyle Busch
4 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
5 Reed Sorenson
6 Brad Keselowski
7 Steve Wallace
8 Brian Scott
9 Aric Almirola
10 Elliott Sadler
11 Joey Logano
12 Sam Hornish Jr.
13 Justin Allgaier
14 Michael Annett
15 Cole Whitt
16 Kevin Harvick
17 Josh Wise
18 Mike Bliss
19 Danny Efland
20 Kenny Wallace
21 Jason Leffler
22 Kasey Kahne
23 Timmy Hill
24 Morgan Shepherd
25 Mike Wallace
26 Jeremy Clements
27 Kimi Raikkonen
28 Eric McClure
29 Joe Nemechek
30 Derrike Cope
31 Jennifer Jo Cobb
32 Dennis Setzer
33 Kevin Lepage
34 Blake Koch
35 Jeffrey Earnhardt
36 Robert Richardson Jr.
37 John Jackson
38 Tim Andrews
39 Carl Long
40 Mike Harmon
41 David Green
42 Kelly Bires
43 Jeff Green
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Lionel NASCAR Collectables Announces Honoring Our Heroes 9/11 Program That Will Run at Richmond
By Lionel NASCAR Collectables Official Release
CONCORD, N.C. (May 26, 2011) – Today Lionel NASCAR® Collectables, in partnership with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, unveiled a multi-car, on-track program which pays tribute to the 10th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 and helps raise funds to build homes for the only three surviving quadruple amputees of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – United States Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco, United States Marine Corps Corporal Todd Nicely and United States Marine Corps Corporal John Peck.
As part of the “Honoring Our Heroes” program, NASCAR stars Greg Biffle, David Gilliland, Jamie McMurray, Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart will drive special patriotic paint schemes which feature the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation logo during the September race weekend at Richmond International Raceway.
“I think it’s important for NASCAR to do something as a sport to honor all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and to remember American heroes like Stephen Siller,” said Howard Hitchcock, Vice President of LNC.
“Partnering with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to help make a real difference in the lives of three military heroes who have sacrificed almost everything for their country was something we, as a company, felt compelled to do,” he continued.
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a charitable organization founded in 2001 by the family of Stephen Siller – an FDNY firefighter. Siller was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he got the call about the attack on the World Trade Center. When he couldn’t drive his truck through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Siller donned 75 pounds of firefighting gear and ran through the tunnel to the towers to help rescue his fellow Americans. Siller lost his life as a result of his heroic actions.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each “Honoring Our Heroes” die-cast and associated merchandise will be donated to The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation which has earmarked these funds for the construction of customized “smart” homes for wounded United States servicemen Marrocco, Nicely and Peck.
“We are honored that these NASCAR teams, drivers and sponsors and the folks at Lionel NASCAR Collectables have embraced our Foundation and its cause in such a big way,” said George Siller, Vice Chairman of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and brother of Stephen Siller.
“It means so much to us that my brother’s name will be remembered by the sport and that, in turn, his heroism will be used to better the lives of heroes like Brendan, Todd and John.”
To bring even more attention to the Foundation’s charitable efforts, David Gilliland will run the No. 34 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Ford Fusion for Front Row Motorsports on Sept. 10. Front Row Motorsports has donated Gilliland’s entire paint scheme to honor the legacy of Stephen Siller and to help increase awareness of the Foundation’s efforts to help the heroes of the U.S. military.
“I feel humbled to have Stephen Siller’s name on my car on such an important and emotional anniversary for our country,” said Gilliland. “And I hope that seeing the No. 34 Ford on track on Sept. 10 will bring a smile to those three soldier’s faces and let them know that their country cares about them and is thankful for their heroic service.”
Danica Patrick will drive a special version of the No. 7 Go Daddy Get Your.Net Chevrolet for JR Motorsports during the Sept. 9 Nationwide Series race at Richmond. Patrick's car will feature a star-covered design and a black paint scheme.
"Each star on the Go Daddy No. 7 Chevrolet represents a soul lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack," said Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons. "We will always remember 9/11. I'm glad to see NASCAR supporting this extraordinary tribute!"
During the Sprint Cup Series race on Sept. 10, Greg Biffle will drive the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, Jamie McMurray will drive the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet and Tony Stewart will drive the No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet – all in patriotic paint schemes. The No. 7 “We Salute You” JRM Chevrolet driven by Josh Wise at Dover International Speedway on May 14 will also be included in the “Honoring Our Heroes” program.
Following the events at Richmond, Lionel NASCAR Collectables will take part in the 2011 Tunnel to Towers Run on Sept. 25. Tunnel to Towers is an annual run in Manhattan hosted by the Foundation in which thousands of runners and walkers retrace the steps of Stephen Siller, honor his legacy and remember the fallen of Sept. 11, 2001. This year for the first time, Tunnel to Towers Runs will be held in cities nationwide on 9/11 as a way to mark the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
For hi-res images and more information about the die-cast replicas of each “Honoring Our Heroes” car, please visit www.rccamembers.com/911story.
For more information about the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit www.tunneltotowersrun.org.
CONCORD, N.C. (May 26, 2011) – Today Lionel NASCAR® Collectables, in partnership with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, unveiled a multi-car, on-track program which pays tribute to the 10th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 and helps raise funds to build homes for the only three surviving quadruple amputees of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – United States Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco, United States Marine Corps Corporal Todd Nicely and United States Marine Corps Corporal John Peck.
As part of the “Honoring Our Heroes” program, NASCAR stars Greg Biffle, David Gilliland, Jamie McMurray, Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart will drive special patriotic paint schemes which feature the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation logo during the September race weekend at Richmond International Raceway.
“I think it’s important for NASCAR to do something as a sport to honor all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and to remember American heroes like Stephen Siller,” said Howard Hitchcock, Vice President of LNC.
“Partnering with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to help make a real difference in the lives of three military heroes who have sacrificed almost everything for their country was something we, as a company, felt compelled to do,” he continued.
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a charitable organization founded in 2001 by the family of Stephen Siller – an FDNY firefighter. Siller was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he got the call about the attack on the World Trade Center. When he couldn’t drive his truck through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Siller donned 75 pounds of firefighting gear and ran through the tunnel to the towers to help rescue his fellow Americans. Siller lost his life as a result of his heroic actions.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each “Honoring Our Heroes” die-cast and associated merchandise will be donated to The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation which has earmarked these funds for the construction of customized “smart” homes for wounded United States servicemen Marrocco, Nicely and Peck.
“We are honored that these NASCAR teams, drivers and sponsors and the folks at Lionel NASCAR Collectables have embraced our Foundation and its cause in such a big way,” said George Siller, Vice Chairman of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and brother of Stephen Siller.
“It means so much to us that my brother’s name will be remembered by the sport and that, in turn, his heroism will be used to better the lives of heroes like Brendan, Todd and John.”
To bring even more attention to the Foundation’s charitable efforts, David Gilliland will run the No. 34 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Ford Fusion for Front Row Motorsports on Sept. 10. Front Row Motorsports has donated Gilliland’s entire paint scheme to honor the legacy of Stephen Siller and to help increase awareness of the Foundation’s efforts to help the heroes of the U.S. military.
“I feel humbled to have Stephen Siller’s name on my car on such an important and emotional anniversary for our country,” said Gilliland. “And I hope that seeing the No. 34 Ford on track on Sept. 10 will bring a smile to those three soldier’s faces and let them know that their country cares about them and is thankful for their heroic service.”
Danica Patrick will drive a special version of the No. 7 Go Daddy Get Your.Net Chevrolet for JR Motorsports during the Sept. 9 Nationwide Series race at Richmond. Patrick's car will feature a star-covered design and a black paint scheme.
"Each star on the Go Daddy No. 7 Chevrolet represents a soul lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack," said Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons. "We will always remember 9/11. I'm glad to see NASCAR supporting this extraordinary tribute!"
During the Sprint Cup Series race on Sept. 10, Greg Biffle will drive the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, Jamie McMurray will drive the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet and Tony Stewart will drive the No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet – all in patriotic paint schemes. The No. 7 “We Salute You” JRM Chevrolet driven by Josh Wise at Dover International Speedway on May 14 will also be included in the “Honoring Our Heroes” program.
Following the events at Richmond, Lionel NASCAR Collectables will take part in the 2011 Tunnel to Towers Run on Sept. 25. Tunnel to Towers is an annual run in Manhattan hosted by the Foundation in which thousands of runners and walkers retrace the steps of Stephen Siller, honor his legacy and remember the fallen of Sept. 11, 2001. This year for the first time, Tunnel to Towers Runs will be held in cities nationwide on 9/11 as a way to mark the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
For hi-res images and more information about the die-cast replicas of each “Honoring Our Heroes” car, please visit www.rccamembers.com/911story.
For more information about the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit www.tunneltotowersrun.org.
Unofficial Coca Cola 600 Starting Lineup
1 Brad Keselowski
2 A.J. Allmendinger
3 Carl Edwards
4 Denny Hamlin
5 Jeff Burton
6 Jimmie Johnson
7 David Reutimann
8 David Ragan
9 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10 Clint Bowyer
11 Jeff Gordon
12 Ryan Newman
13 Mark Martin
14 Martin Truex Jr.
15 Greg Biffle
16 Paul Menard
17 Kasey Kahne
18 Brian Vickers
19 Matt Kenseth
20 Regan Smith
21 Kyle Busch
22 Tony Stewart
23 Joey Logano
24 Marcos Ambrose
25 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
26 Kurt Busch
27 Bobby Labonte
28 Kevin Harvick
29 Juan Montoya
30 David Gilliland
31 Travis Kvapil
32 David Starr
33 Michael McDowell
34 J.J. Yeley
35 Jamie McMurray
36 Joe Nemechek
37 Casey Mears
38 David Stremme
39 Mike Bliss
40 Landon Cassill
41 Robby Gordon
42 Dave Blaney
43 Mike Skinner
2 A.J. Allmendinger
3 Carl Edwards
4 Denny Hamlin
5 Jeff Burton
6 Jimmie Johnson
7 David Reutimann
8 David Ragan
9 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10 Clint Bowyer
11 Jeff Gordon
12 Ryan Newman
13 Mark Martin
14 Martin Truex Jr.
15 Greg Biffle
16 Paul Menard
17 Kasey Kahne
18 Brian Vickers
19 Matt Kenseth
20 Regan Smith
21 Kyle Busch
22 Tony Stewart
23 Joey Logano
24 Marcos Ambrose
25 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
26 Kurt Busch
27 Bobby Labonte
28 Kevin Harvick
29 Juan Montoya
30 David Gilliland
31 Travis Kvapil
32 David Starr
33 Michael McDowell
34 J.J. Yeley
35 Jamie McMurray
36 Joe Nemechek
37 Casey Mears
38 David Stremme
39 Mike Bliss
40 Landon Cassill
41 Robby Gordon
42 Dave Blaney
43 Mike Skinner
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. To Fill In For Trevor Bayne In Charlotte
Trevor Bayne will miss yet another weekend of NASCAR racing action due to medical issues. His next Sprint Cup Series race will be at Michigan, according to the team.
Meanwhile, someone has to fill the seat of Trevor Bayne's absence. This weekend for the Coca Cola 600, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the most recent Nationwide Series winner, will get a chance to prove himself in NASCAR's top level.
Although the way Stenhouse has been put in the seat is not under the best circumstances, he still says he is looking forward to the moment he has been dreaming of his entire life.
Bayne will make his next Nationwide Series appearance at Chicagoland.
Thanks to Wood Brothers Racing for the quotes
Meanwhile, someone has to fill the seat of Trevor Bayne's absence. This weekend for the Coca Cola 600, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the most recent Nationwide Series winner, will get a chance to prove himself in NASCAR's top level.
Although the way Stenhouse has been put in the seat is not under the best circumstances, he still says he is looking forward to the moment he has been dreaming of his entire life.
"Obviously its not the circumstances that you want to make your first Sprint Cup start. But you grow up dreaming about this moment and I am excited and grateful for the opportunity; to not only make my first start, but to be able to drive the number 21 Ford of the Wood Brothers in one of the biggest races of the season. Trevor is a very good friend of mine and he's going to be around this weekend and I know that his help with the transition will be instrumental. Hopefully we can give him an effort that will make him proud before we turn the car back over to him for the rest of the season."
Bayne will make his next Nationwide Series appearance at Chicagoland.
Thanks to Wood Brothers Racing for the quotes
Weekend Schedule for NASCAR's Memorial Day Weekend
Racing and Memorial Day weekend - a match that has been together for years and years. The Indianapolis 500 for Indy car, and 600 miles for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series all in one day, making a race fan's dream come true. Here is the weekend NASCAR schedule, as the teams prepare for one of the biggest weekends of the year.
Thursday, May 26th, 2011:
2 pm ET - Nationwide Series practice (SPEED)
3:30 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series Practice (SPEED)
5:10 pm ET - Nationwide Series final practice (SPEED)
7 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (SPEED)
Saturday, May 28th, 2011:
10 am ET - Nationwide Series Qualifying (ESPN2)
11:30 am ET - Sprint Cup Series practice (SPEED)
12:50 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series final practice (SPEED)
2:30 pm ET - Nationwide Series Race (ABC)
Sunday, May 29th, 2011:
6 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series Race (FOX)
Thursday, May 26th, 2011:
2 pm ET - Nationwide Series practice (SPEED)
3:30 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series Practice (SPEED)
5:10 pm ET - Nationwide Series final practice (SPEED)
7 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (SPEED)
Saturday, May 28th, 2011:
10 am ET - Nationwide Series Qualifying (ESPN2)
11:30 am ET - Sprint Cup Series practice (SPEED)
12:50 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series final practice (SPEED)
2:30 pm ET - Nationwide Series Race (ABC)
Sunday, May 29th, 2011:
6 pm ET - Sprint Cup Series Race (FOX)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Sources Say Danica Will Choose NASCAR in 2012
Sources told ESPN.com Tuesday that NASCAR and Indycar superstar Danica Patrick, along with her agency, is currently working on finalizing a deal to run the full NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule in 2012. While the source says the team that Patrick will race for is yet to be determined, it is believed she will run some Sprint Cup Series in 2012 as well plus the Indy 500, Indycar's biggest event.
Last week, Danica said she was not sure of her plans for next season.
"I suppose anything is possible," she said. "But I know for me, I haven't made any of those decisions yet."
It is probable that Danica will continue to be supported by Godaddy.com, her Indycar and NASCAR sponsor this season. While her contract with JR Motorsports is up at the end of the season, it is also a strong possibility that she will continue to race for that team because of the team's past relationship with Godaddy.com. JR Motorsports is also connected with Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR's super team.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Nationwide Series Regular Finally Wins A Race
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was able to do something no Nationwide regular has been able to do since Justin Allgaier at Bristol in the spring of 2010 - hold of Sprint Cup Series drivers to win a Nationwide Seres race. Although there was only two Sprint Cup drivers in the field, Stenhouse held off two talented drivers in Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards at a sold out Iowa Speedway. Edwards, Stenhouse, Keselowski, and Sorenson were some of the top contenders in the race.
Here is the unofficial results for the race:
1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
2. Carl Edwards
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Reed Sorenson
5. Elliott Sadler
6. Kenny Wallace
7. Michael McDowell
8. Justin Allgaier
9. James Buescher
10. Austin Dillon
11. Steve Wallace
12. Drew Herring
13. Michael Annett
14. Jeremy Clements
15. Scott Wimmer
16. Joe Nemechek
17. Aric Almirola
18. Mike Bliss
19. Mike Wallace
20. Morgan Shepherd
21. Blake Koch
22. Robert Richardson Jr.
23. Eric McClure
24. Daryl Harr
25. Dennis Setzer
26. Jennifer Jo Cobb
27. Brian Scott
28. Angela Cope
29. Josh Wise
30. Timmy Hill
31. Luis Martinez Jr.
32. Amber Cope
33. Jason Leffler
34. Ryan Truex
35. Carl Long
36. Johnny Chapman
37. Mike Harmon
38. Brad Teague
39. Tim Andrews
40. Chase Miller
41. Charles Lewandoski
42. Tim Schendel
43. Brett Rowe
Here is the unofficial results for the race:
1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
2. Carl Edwards
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Reed Sorenson
5. Elliott Sadler
6. Kenny Wallace
7. Michael McDowell
8. Justin Allgaier
9. James Buescher
10. Austin Dillon
11. Steve Wallace
12. Drew Herring
13. Michael Annett
14. Jeremy Clements
15. Scott Wimmer
16. Joe Nemechek
17. Aric Almirola
18. Mike Bliss
19. Mike Wallace
20. Morgan Shepherd
21. Blake Koch
22. Robert Richardson Jr.
23. Eric McClure
24. Daryl Harr
25. Dennis Setzer
26. Jennifer Jo Cobb
27. Brian Scott
28. Angela Cope
29. Josh Wise
30. Timmy Hill
31. Luis Martinez Jr.
32. Amber Cope
33. Jason Leffler
34. Ryan Truex
35. Carl Long
36. Johnny Chapman
37. Mike Harmon
38. Brad Teague
39. Tim Andrews
40. Chase Miller
41. Charles Lewandoski
42. Tim Schendel
43. Brett Rowe
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