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Word of mouth lands Whitt key ride for JR Motorsports

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:57:20 +0000

The phone call came, of all times, when Cole Whitt was home in Southern California visiting his parents for Christmas. It was from his manager, and the request was urgent — could he get back to North Carolina the next day to meet with JR Motorsports? And suddenly Whitt was on a red-eye, and suddenly he was in a conference room with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and suddenly he was the driver of a car capable of winning the Nationwide Series championship.

For Hill and RWR, plenty of building to do in 2012

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:58 +0000

Nationwide Series rookie of the year Timmy Hill didn’t wreck any cars in 2011, mainly because he knew Rick Ware Racing didn’t have any cars to wreck.

Impending fatherhood impetus to KHI shutdown

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:55:19 +0000

CONCORD, N.C. — The secret can now be revealed: The main reason why Kevin Harvick decided to shut down his race team at the end of the season? Because wife, DeLana, is 14 weeks pregnant.

RPM forms Nationwide Series team for Annett

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:55:19 +0000

Richard Petty Motorsports announced on Thursday the formation of a Nationwide Series team with driver Michael Annett and his long-time partner Pilot Flying J. The team will be run out of RPM’s Concord, N.C. race shop and will vie for the Nationwide Series championship.

Tommy Baldwin Racing expands Nationwide program

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:55:03 +0000

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Tommy Baldwin Racing has expanded its Nationwide Series program with the addition of Ryan Truex and Bobby Santos, who will split driving duties with Ryan Blaney.

Bayne braces for part-time Nationwide slate

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:54:46 +0000

Trevor Bayne has a Daytona 500 championship ring, an electric smile, and a bright future in NASCAR’s national divisions. What he doesn’t have right now, though, is a full-time ride in the Nationwide Series for 2012.

American Ethanol to sponsor Dillon, No. 3 in ’12

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:52:19 +0000

In a nod to its commitment to the sport, American Ethanol announced Saturday at the NASCAR Preview fan event in Charlotte, N.C., that it will continue its relationship with Richard Childress Racing for the 2012 season.

Busch turns to brother to share KBM driving duties

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:50:26 +0000

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Kyle Busch Motorsports on Thursday announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Monster Energy Co. as primary sponsor of the team’s No. 54 Toyota in the Nationwide Series and that owner Kyle Busch will share driving duties with his brother, Kurt, in 2012.

Ryan Blaney joins dad at Tommy Baldwin Racing

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:50:20 +0000

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Tommy Baldwin Racing has signed Ryan Blaney to compete in a limited Nationwide Series schedule in 2012. The 18-year-old Blaney will get behind the wheel of the No. 36 SealWrap Repair Tape Chevrolet and compete in six events throughout the season with his debut set for April 27 at Richmond.

Seat time most important in Pastrana’s comeback

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:50:12 +0000

Travis Pastrana struggled a little while climbing the steps into his coach at Daytona International Speedway at a recent Rolex Series sports car test, the legacy of a badly broken right foot and ankle he suffered in a crash in last summer’s X-Games.