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NASCAR Martinsville Speedway Fast Facts GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES NASCAR Sprint Cup Series -- Race No. 33 – Goodys Headache Relief Shot 500 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series -- Race No. 19 – Kroger 200 Martinsville Speedway ... - See more at: catchfence/#sthash.BqhuCGqj.dpuf NASCAR Home Tracks To Live Stream K&N Pro Series West Race From Kern County Raceway Park DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2013) – NASCAR announced today that NASCARHomeTracks will live stream the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race from Kern County Raceway Park - See more at: catchfence/#sthash.BqhuCGqj.dpuf NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine Hits The Fast Track At Langley NASCAR Drive for Diversity DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2013) – Langley Speedway’s repaving last winter provided an added challenge for the 20 drivers participating in the 2013 NASCAR Drive for - See more at: catchfence/#sthash.BqhuCGqj.dpuf ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of FrontStretch Aric Almirola Gets Interim Crew Chief -- Parrott Released The No. 43 team will finish the year with a new crew chief, albeit a familiar face with Richard Petty Motorsports. Car chief Greg Ebert has been named to the role of head wrench, promoted to temporarily replace Todd Parrott beginning this weekend at Martinsville. Parrott has entered NASCARs Road To Recovery program after failing a drug test, causing an indefinite suspension last week and has officially been released from the team. Ebert has four races to earn the job and will be reevaluated after the season. Driver Aric Almirola has already worked extensively with Ebert; hes been car chief, the past two seasons for RPMs No. 43 and has been with the organization since its inception. Beginning his career with Roush Fenway Racing, back in 2001 he has over a decade of Sprint Cup experience but will be crew chiefing for the first time this Sunday. We are confident in Gregs leadership abilities and we will give him the resources he needs to be successful, explained Sammy Johns, RPMs Vice President of Operations and Competition in a statement. He is very familiar with our race program and gives us a more seamless transition. More importantly, he gives Aric the best opportunity to finish the season strong. Almirola, currently a career-best 18th in the standings has one top-5 and six top-10 finishes this season. Hed been working with Parrott over the last year-plus, one of the sports most successful crew chiefs. Holding a championship to his name, paired with Dale Jarrett in 1999 Parrott spent his most successful years at the helm of the No. 88 car and Robert Yates Racing. From 1996-2001, the duo won 24 times, captured two Daytona 500s and finished in the top 5 in points all six years. Recently, hed bounced around the Ford camp before landing with RPM. Sauter Extends With Thorsport, Gets New Primary Sponsor Truck Series veteran Johnny Sauter, a three-time winner with Thorsport Racing this season is sticking with his program over the long-term. Extending his contract through 2015, his No. 98 Toyota team Monday announced theyd picked up a new major sponsor. Nextant Aerospace, a world leader in business aircraft remanufacturing, announced theyll back the team for 12 races a year as primary in a two-year deal that starts this coming February at Daytona. Sponsoring ThorSport is more than just a business tie-up: were both passionate about innovative technology - and about keeping ahead of the competition, said Nextant President Sean McGeough in announcing the partnership. Now, were backing them on the racetrack just as we back their new Nextant 400XTi jet wherever they fly. Thorsport, based in Ohio is thrilled to partner with an Ohio-based company to help boost their race program over the long-term. With the paint scheme unveiled yesterday in Las Vegas, part of the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition its clear Nextant is serious about hitting the ground running with their NASCAR marketing. It makes perfect sense, added Duke Thorson, Thorsport Racing owner in a statement. Two Ohio-based companies both focused on building their businesses, selling aircraft, and winning in their respective industries. Together, we will build brand identity for Nextant Aerospace in the motorsports world while continuing to run for championships. Thorsport is in strong position to win the title this year, with Matt Crafton in their No. 88 Toyota as he leads the points with four races remaining. Sauter, sixth in the standings this year holds victories at Daytona, Talladega, and Martinsville while totaling 11 top-10 finishes in 18 starts. News N Notes - Talladega became the first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup to post a year-to-year decline in viewership. Posting a 3.1 U.S. Nielsen rating, its three percent below last years 3.2 and the least-watched Dega event since NASCARs TV contracts went fully national, in 2001. 4.9 million viewers tuned in to see Jamie McMurray lead a mostly single-file finish to the checkered flag. - A number of teams went through the paces in Day 1 of a three-day test at Texas Motor Speedway. Cup drivers attending include Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex, Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Paul Menard and Kevin Harvick. 10 of the 13 Chase drivers are here participating; only Ryan Newman, Joey Logano, and Kurt Busch are not at the track. No speeds were released from the first round of testing. ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Google Alerts NASCARs Darrell Wallace Jr. keeps steady pace in rookie season Los Angeles Times Darrell Wallace Jr., whos trying to become the next African American driver to race full time in NASCARs top series, is having a steady if unremarkable rookie . latimes/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-nascar-darrell-wallace-20131022,0,6528326.story#axzz2iSAkLFvS NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Goodys Headache Relief Shot 500 Preview MiamiHerald On Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio. Race record: Jeff Gordon, 1996 (82.223 mph). Qualifying record: Jimmie Johnson, 2013 .. miamiherald/2013/10/22/3704802/nascar-sprint-cup-goodys-headache.html NASCAR Call to Throw Caution Isnt Even a Debate ABC News A day after a caution froze the field on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway, a caller complained to SiriusXM NASCAR radio hed been robbed of his right to ... abcnews.go/Sports/wireStory/nascar-call-throw-caution-debate-20639855 NASCAR: With new car come new challenges to make late passes ... Brainerd Daily Dispatch Jamie McMurrays unusual success in Sundays Camping World RV Sales 500 was the product of NASCARs Generation-6 race car and bad timing. brainerddispatch/sports/auto-racing/2013-10-21/nascar-new-car-come-new-challenges-make-late-passes-talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup-chasing Matt Kenseth has crash during Texas ... Washington Post Kenseth is second in the race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, trailing Jimmie Johnson by four points with four races left in the season. Kenseth was the points .. washingtonpost/sports/nascar-sprint-cup-chasing-matt-kenseth-has-crash-during-texas-test-caused-by-tire-problem/2013/10/22/1f96169c-3b68-11e3-b0e7-716179a2c2c7_story.html Debate: NASCARs burning questions ESPN Turn 1: The Chase race at Talladega featured a lot of three- and four-wide racing, but the cars were largely single file at the end as the race ended under caution ... espn.go/racing/nascar/story/_/page/turn420131022/burning-questions-nascar-sprint-cup-series-chase-turns-martinsville-turn-4 RPM fires crew chief Parrott for failing drug test SI CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Richard Petty Motorsports has fired Todd Parrott for violating NASCARs substance-abuse policy. Parrott was crew chief for the No. sportsillustrated.cnn/2013/racing/wires/10/22/3010.ap.car.nascar.rpm.parrott.fired.1st.ld.writethru.0435/ How Jamie McMurray will help raise Kyle Larson in Sprint Cup Elmira Star-Gazette At 37, Jamie McMurray reminded the NASCAR world of his restrictor-plate prowess with a win at Talladega Superspeedway. Out of seven career wins, four have . stargazette/article/20131022/SPORTS/310220083/NASCAR-s-Jamie-McMurray-enjoying-time-family?nclick_check=1 Petty releases crew chief Todd Parrott after drug violation USA TODAY A violation of NASCARs substance abuse policy has cost crew chief Todd Parrott his job. Parrott, who led Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 car and driver Aric ... usatoday/story/sports/nascar/2013/10/22/todd-parrott-released-richard-petty-motorsports-drug-testing-policy/3149287/ Earnhardt feels for Bowyer, Truex ESPN NASCAR did have evidence that MWR attempted to manipulate the finish of the race to get Truex into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. It issued harsh ... espn.go/racing/nascar/story/_/id/9722245/ Canadian driving force behind NASCAR car CANOE Oshawa native Gene Stefanyshyn is the most influential Canadian in all of NASCAR even though he has never driven a single lap. (NASCAR via Getty Images). slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Motorsports/2013/10/22/21215246.html ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Jayski jayski • ntry List for the Goody s Headache Relief Shot 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 43 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #32-Schrader, #51-Larson, #55-Sadler, #95-Sorenson. Since only 43 cars are entered, all drivers will make the race. See the full entry list at my Jayskis Martinsville Entry List • NASCAR tests cars in wind tunnel: NASCAR [tested] Sprint Cup cars in a wind tunnel Tuesday, as series officials consider rule changes for 2014. The wind tunnel session follows an on-track test NASCAR did last week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All three manufacturers were represented in both sessions. NASCAR is looking at aerodynamic changes to help cars race closer together at the 1.5-mile style race tracks. Six teams took part in the on-track test Oct. 14 at Charlotte. Among changes gaining momentum is to eliminate the minimum ride height requirement for next season. Theres also some support for a larger spoiler. Were on the road to figuring out a few things that we could do for the 14 season, said Gene Stefanyshyn, NASCAR vice president of innovation and racing development. Stefanyshyn said that officials likely would determine this week if they would need additional on-track testing before making changes for next season.(Motor Racing Network)(10-23-2013) • Todd Parrot suspended by NASCAR UPDATES - Released by RPM, Comments: Todd Parrott, a crew member in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (#43 team crew chief), has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning bodys Substance Abuse Policy. On Oct. 17, Parrott was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy) of the 2013 NASCAR Rule Book.(NASCAR)(10-17-2013) UPDATE: Upon notification today that employee Todd Parrott had violated NASCARs Substance Abuse Policy, Richard Petty Motorsports fully supports his indefinite suspension from NASCAR. Sammy Johns, Vice President of Operations and Competition, will handle crew chief duties on the #43 Ford this weekend at Talladega. He will also handle these duties on an interim basis until further notice. We have an expectation of all RPM employees to conduct themselves at the highest level of professionalism and within the competitive confines as set forth by NASCAR, said Johns. We are very disappointed that one of our employees did not meet our expectations and we completely support NASCAR, their policies and final decisions when it comes to the substance abuse policy.(RPM)(10-17-2013) UPDATE 2: Todd Parrott was released from Richard Petty Motorsports on Monday for violating NASCARs substance-abuse policy. The 19-year veteran crew chief won the 1999 Sprint Cup championship with Dale Jarrett and most recently oversaw the #43 Ford team and driver Aric Almirola. Parrott has been with RPM since 2010. He has 31 Sprint Cup wins. Parrott has already submitted his application for NASCARs Road to Recovery program. Greg Ebert will take over as the interim crew chief for Aric Almirolas team.(Fox Sports)(10-22-2013) UPDATE 3: Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced Greg Ebert will serve as the interim crew chief for the #43 Ford and driver Aric Almirola starting this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Ebert will fulfill this role on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. Ebert has served in the role of car chief of the #43 Ford for the past two seasons and has been a car chief with RPM since its inception. Before joining RPM, Ebert spent nine years at Roush Fenway Racing serving the last five of those seasons as the car chief for Matt Kenseth. Ebert replaces Todd Parrott who is no longer with the organization.(RPM)(10-22-2013) UPDATE 4: (The dismissal) was just automatic, Richard Petty told reporters Tuesday afternoon during an appearance at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. When he done what he did, he did his own thing. All weve done is said, This is the way its got to be. Petty said he was really shocked when Parrott failed a drug test and said he never saw the crew chief acting suspiciously. But because drivers and crew members put their lives on the line every weekend, Petty said, the team took a zero-tolerance approach to Parrotts offense. One hundred percent aint good enough, so if anyone breaks the rule, there aint no room in our organization for that, Petty said. (USA Today) AND Crew chief Todd Parrott said Tuesday night on Motor Racing Networks NASCAR Live that hes sorry for his actions, which caused him to violate NASCARs Substance Abuse Policy and lose his job at Richard Petty Motorsports. I was in a dark moment and it happened, Parrott told host Eli Gold. Parrott declined to reveal what banned substance he took. NASCAR indefinitely suspended him Thursday. Gold asked Parrott during NASCAR Live if it was a long-time issue or something that happened that caused Parrott to be suspended. Its just something that happened and my number came up, Parrott said. Not a whole lot I can say. I feel bad about it, and Im sorry for it and Im ready to move on. Parrott said hes scheduled to meet with a counselor Wednesday to begin NASCARs Road to Recovery program. I have the support of my family and a lot of friends in the garage to go down this path, he said. Im sorry it came down to this, but its a blessing, too ,that NASCAR has a path that helps you ... to be able to get back to work.(Motor Racing Network)(10-23-2013) • Johnson, Busch Kenseth getting most TV coverage: According to data compiled by Joyce Julis, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth & Kyle Busch have accounted for 40% of all driver mentions during NASCAR telecasts though the Kansas race this year: Driver..........Interviews...Interview Time.......Mentions #48-Johnson.........30.........0:32:45...............4,536 #18-Busch...........33.........0:35:20...............4,053 #20-Kenseth.........32.........0:33:05...............3,621 #5-Kahne............30.........0:28:41...............2,846 #24-Gordon..........33.........0:34:46...............2,742 #2-Keselowski.......25.........0:20:06...............2,607 #20-Logano, J.......19.........0:20:50...............2,510 #88-Earnhardt, Jr...23.........0:21:40...............2,352 #78-Busch...........22.........0:22:05...............2,215 #99-Edwards.........22.........0:22:44...............2,169 Statistics reflect all live race telecasts and replays of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season through Kansas (Race #30).(Joyce Julius)(10-23-2013) • Drive For Diversity Combine gets underway UPDATE: Twenty drivers arrived in Hampton, Va., eager to show off their driving skills at the 2013 Drive For Diversity Combine. First, though, they were put through the paces Monday with the equally important off-track assessments at Hampton University. This is the third year the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program - created in 2004 and now executed by Rev Racing - has partnered with Hampton. The NASCAR D4D program is designed to identify and train young female and diverse drivers at the grassroots level who demonstrate necessary talent to climb the ranks within the motorsport industries. The drivers, who represent 12 U.S. states and Mexico and come from a wide array of racing experience, took part in physical training assessment as well as driver evaluation on Rev Racings iRacing simulators Monday. Additionally, the programs partnership with Hampton will include presentations to the drivers by Dr. David Hunter from the universitys department of kinesiology on Tuesday, and by Dr. Kwame M. Brown on sports psychology Wednesday. The iRacing allowed many of the drivers to get their first look at Langley Speedway, the .4-mile asphalt oval at which they will test Late Model Stock Cars on Tuesday.(NASCAR)(10-22-2013) UPDATE: Langley Speedways repaving last winter provided an added challenge for the 20 drivers participating in the 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine. Not only did the already tough .4-mile oval get faster, it meant even the drivers who had previously competed in the Combine there faced new conditions. The drivers passed that test Tuesday with flying colors. After spending Monday at Hampton University with the fitness and iRacing evaluations, the drivers were eager to climb into one of three Late Models outfitted for the day-long practice session Tuesday. Each of the 20 drivers went out for individual sessions in the morning, and then returned to the car for longer single-car runs in the afternoon.(NASCAR)(10-23-2013) • NASCAR 14 to be released in early 2014: Deep Silver announced that they have acquired the rights to the NASCAR series from Activision and the newest addition in the series, NASCAR 14 will be released on the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360 in North America early next year. The game will be developed by Eutechnyx and will feature a comprehensive career mode as well as official teams and tracks as well as leagues and Online Multiplayer. Another mode NASCAR Highlights, will simulate the current season, using exact weather and car conditions and allow gamers to participate in the same settings as the real-life drivers. NASCAR is a hugely popular sport, second only to the NFL in TV ratings with licensed games having been published by Activision in recent years. Deep Silver is thrilled to have acquired the publishing rights to NASCAR 14 and looks forward to cultivating a long-term relationship with both the fans and the franchise, Deep Silver Inc. COO, Geoff Mulligan said.(Examiner)(10-23-2013) • Martinsville Goodyear Tire Notes: Teams in both NASCAR series in action at Martinsville this week will run the same tire codes, though the Sprint Cup tires will be branded Goodyear Eagle, while the Camping World Truck tires will be branded Goodyear Wrangler . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that teams in these two series ran at this track in April . . . Martinsville is the only track at which NASCAR teams run this left-side tire code (D-4588) . . . this right-side tire code(D-4590) is run on all four tire positions by Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck teams on NASCAR road courses . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Martinsville.(Goodyear), see full notes, trie codes, tire pressures on the Martinsville Race Info page - Goodyear section. • Martinsville Facts and Notes - Wednesday: • Jeff Gordon has participated in the most NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Martinsville Speedway without a DNF (41). • Tony Stewart (4/18/1999) and Scott Riggs (4/10/2005) won their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light poles at Martinsville Speedway. • Mike Bliss (9/27/1998), Travis Kvapil (10/24/2004), Michael McDowell (3/30/2008) and Scott Speed (10/19/2008) made their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career starts at Martinsville Speedway. • 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers have posted consecutive wins at Martinsville Speedway. Fred Lorenzen won four NSCS races straight (the most) from the fall of 1963 through the spring of 1965. • All 10 active NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers who have won at Martinsville Speedway participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane. Tony Stewart won at Martinsville with the fewest previous appearances (three). • Ryan Newman competed at Martinsville Speedway 20 times before winning in the spring of 2012; the longest span of any the 10 active NASCAR Sprint Cup winners. • Four drivers have made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Martinsville Speedway: Mark Martin (12); Bobby Labonte (18), Kevin Harvick (19) and Ryan Newman (20). • Terry Labonte leads the series with the most NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Martinsville Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 53.(NASCAR)(10-23-2013) • Kenseth crashes in Texas testing: #20-Matt Kenseth had his testing at Texas Motor Speedway cut short when he crashed his car because of an issue with his front right tire. Two days after losing his NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead with a 20th-place finish at Talladega, Kenseth had the session-ending crash Tuesday during a week-delayed Texas test that includes the top eight drivers in the points standings. Well, it was up and down. It ended down, Kenseth said. We just had a tire problem and crashed, so were done for the test. ... When you run nine laps and one blows apart for no reason, thats always a cause for concern for sure. Kenseth said the car he crashed in turn one wasnt the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota he plans to race at the high-banked, 1.5-mile Texas track on Nov. 3, which comes after Sundays race at Martinsville. No, shes at home safe ready to get to the track, Kenseth said. There are 16 drivers from five teams taking part in a three-day test at Texas that goes through Wednesday. There were 11 hours of testing scheduled Tuesday, with another full day Wednesday.(Associated Press)(10-22-2013) • Almirola to drive #41 at Martinsville: Richard Petty Motorsports will make special tribute this weekend to the latest Petty family member to be elected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The team announced that current driver Aric Almirola will race a #41 Ford Fusion this weekend at the Martinsville Speedway, replacing the traditional #43. The#41 Ford will be Petty Blue and feature the likeness of 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Maurice Petty, who raced the number during his driving career. The car was unveiled at the NASCAR Hall of Fame with Maurice Petty, his brother The King Richard Petty, Almirola and Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell all present. Winston Kelley, NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director, led the ceremonies in Charlotte, N.C. Maurice used the #41 for nine starts over his five-year driving career from 1960 to 1964. During that span, Petty entered 26 race events and finished in the top-10 in 16 of those. Maurice also earned seven top-five finishes with a best result of third in Spartanburg, S.C., in 1961. Maurice used the #41, staying consistent with the family heritage of racing subsequent numbers in the 40s. His father, Lee, raced the #42 and his brother, Richard, raced #43. Maurice was a driver, crew chief and a car owner, but is most known for being the engine builder for the familys operation. Maurice developed his craft in the engine room learning from his father, Lee, as he helped the family business win three championships with Lee. He then came into his own and was the horsepower behind the seven championships of Petty Enterprises and also behind 212 wins with drivers such as Richard Petty, Jim Paschal, Marvin Panch and Buddy Baker. Maurice was the crew chief for Pete Hamilton during the 1970 Daytona 500 which he won. Maurice later built engines in the Truck Series and played a role in the return of Dodge to the sport in 2001. Maurice is the third Petty to be elected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame following his father and brother. He is also the first to enter under the merits as an engine builder. Richard Petty Motorsports will use the #41 this weekend only and collect owner and driver points under the #43. The change of car number was approved by NASCAR.(RPM), see an image of the car on the #43 team paint schemes page.(10-22-2013) • NASCAR reinstates crew member: NASCAR has reinstated former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew member Eric Maycroft upon his successful completion of NASCARs Substance Abuse Policy Road to Recovery Program. Maycroft had been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR on Aug. 16, 2013 for violating the sanctioning bodys substance abuse policy.(NASCAR)(10-22-2013) ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Racin Today racintoday Flat Spot On: Patrick Needs to Mash The Gas racintoday/archives/43738 ___________________________________________________________ P R E S S * R E L E A S E S ___________________________________________________________ NASCAR Reinstates Former Crew Member Eric Maycroft DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2013) – NASCAR has reinstated former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew member Eric Maycroft upon his successful completion of NASCAR’s Substance Abuse Policy Road to Recovery Program. Maycroft had been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR on Aug. 16, 2013 for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. ___________________________________________________________ N A S C A R * N A T I O N W I D E * S E R I E S ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Jayski jayski Kelly Admiraal to make NASCAR Nationwide debut at Phoenix: Canadian based Admiraal Racing driver, Kelly Admiraal, will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Phoenix International Raceway for the Nov. 9th ServiceMaster 200. Admiraal will drive the #56 entry for the newly formed team, Kapusta Racing, with primary sponsorship from Western Camp Services. The 18 year old from Edmonton will also race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16th, for the Ford Ecoboost 300 Nationwide race. Kelly has competed in a number of NASCAR K&N West Series events throughout 2013, most notably at the Sonoma event with a 7th place finish for his first ever road course race. Overseen by his agency, Drive Motorsports International, Admiraal will use these two events to gain a comfortability with the Nationwide car and to fulfill licensing requirements with the series prior to entering the series full time in 2014. Admiraal will also continue to compete in the K&N West Series through 2013 as well as various Super Late Model events in Western Canada where he is the 2012 Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Rookie of the year as well as the 2011 Whelen Series Rookie of the year.(Admiraal Racing PR)(10-22-2013) ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of PitTalks Martinsville is a track that challenges pit crews! pittalks/2013/10/22/martinsville-is-a-track-that-challenges-pit-crews/ ___________________________________________________________ C A M P I N G * W O R L D * T R U C K * S E R I E S ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Jayski jayski NEXT RACE: Kroger 200,Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway • Entry list: There are 39 trucks on the preliminary entry list for this Saturdays Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Some notes include; Carl Long in the #1; Daniel Hemric in the #6; Spencer Gallagher in the #21; John Hunter Nemechek in the #22; Ben Kennedy in the #30; Brandon Jones in the #33; Denny Hamlin in the #51; BJ McLeod in the #78; Chase Elliott in the #94; (10-21-2013) UPDATE The McLeod entry has withdrawn.(10-21-2013) • Hemric to debut with Sharp-Gallaher in Martinsville UPDATE: Sharp-Gallaher Racing announced today that Daniel Hemric will make his NASCAR debut behind the wheel of the #6 Jack Links/Valvoline Chevy Silverado when the Camping World Truck Series travels to Martinsville Speedway next weekend. The 22-year-old Hemric has become a household name among the Legends Car, Modified and Late Model ranks, earning countless accolades over the years. He made himself a home at Concord (N.C) Speedway, first in go-karts and then when he graduated to Legends Cars at the age of 16. Hemric won back-to-back Legends Pro Championships in 2008 and 2009. He also claimed the 2009 Summer Shootout Championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, N.C.) with six visits to Victory Lane during the 10-race series. In 2010, the Kannapolis, N.C., native won the nationally televised Legends Million event held at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He then moved up to race Modifieds and Late Models. Hemric won his first Super Late Model event in 2011, and in 2012 was crowned the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Champion. So far 2013 has brought him additional track and series championship titles (Super Late Model), the Summer Shootout Championship and Legends Car Pro National Race Champion title.(Godfather Motorsports)(10-17-2013) UPDATE: See an image of the truck on the #6 team paint schemes page.(10-22-2013) • Susies Hope riding with Armstrong: Dakoda Armstrongs charity of choice, Susies Hope, will be riding on the bed of the #60 WinField Silverado this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Based in nearby Greensboro, North Carolina, Susies Hope was founded by Donna Lawrence, owner of a Pit Bull mix named Susie. Found in a park after she was severely abused, Susie was saved and adopted by Lawrence. Together theyve set out to educate the public and stop animal cruelty; inspiring the largest grassroots movement for animals in North Carolina in 2010. Susies supporters campaigned to state legislators to stop animal cruelty, and Susies Law was passed in 2011. The law now serves jail time to those convicted of animal abuse crimes in NC. The duo continues to take their story around the state and nationwide, helping educate people of all ages about the proper care of animals and most recently producing a movie to tell their story.(Dakoda Armstrong PR)(10-22-2013) • ThorSport announces sponsor, Sauter through 2015: Cleveland-based Nextant Aerospace, the world leader in business aircraft remanufacturing, today announced it will join ThorSport Racing for the 2014 and 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series seasons. The #98 Nextant Aerospace Toyota Tundra, piloted by championship contender Johnny Sauter, is due to take flight as primary sponsor beginning in Daytona for a total of 12 races per season as well as associate sponsorship throughout the duration of the alliance. Nextant and ThorSport Racing are proud of their shared Ohio heritage. For ThorSport, its geographical location far from the majority of other teams in North Carolina, makes the organizations NASCAR success including 12 wins, 110 top-5, 245 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards, all the more significant. To make its competitive efforts more efficient, ThorSport Racing has acquired a Nextant 400XTi to support racing logistics. The truck was unveiled today, in Las Vegas, Nevada at The Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. One of the premier aviation events of the year, the partnership between Nextant Aerospace and TSR was introduced to 25,000 attendees, over 100 journalists and more than 45 media partners. The truck will make its on-track debut February 21, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway, where Sauter is the defending race winner.(See an image on the #98 team paint schemes page)(ThorSport Racing PR)(10-21-2013 ___________________________________________________________ A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America) ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of ARCA arcaracing ARCA weekly notebook: Will Kimmel enters Halloween 200; Kwasniewski wins K&N Series title News and notes around the ARCA racing world: arcaracing/news.php?contentid=16676 ___________________________________________________________ N A S C A R * C A N A D I A N * T I R E * S E R I E S localracing.nascar/news/6 ___________________________________________________________ Local racer Ryley Seibert completes rookie season with a strong finish Welcome to Williams Lake On September 22, 2013 the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (NCATS) 2013 season came to a close at Karwatha Speedway in Fraserville, Ontario. 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