Nascar

Romney on Cadillacs, Nascar, Why Michigan Is So Close

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Courtesy of Tagg Romney/AP Photo This morning I asked Gov. Romney how he would answer members of his own party who say Michigan should never have been this close — and the greater concern that he has yet to excite the Republican base. Without mentioning his opponents by name, Romney answered, "You know it's very [...]

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Jack Roush Says a Mulligan for NASCAR Teams Could Enhance Racing: Fan Reaction

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A mulligan is a term that golf fans should be familiar with. Usually, those who only play for fun will allow their competitors one mulligan, or do over, per 18 holes. Jack Roush's idea is much the same only it involves a do over of sorts for one race. His idea is to allow each [...]

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VIDEO: Juan Pablo Montoya Crashes Into Jet Dryer, Results In Red Flag

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The 2012 Daytona 500 has been red flagged after Juan Pablo Montoya crashed into a jet dryer that was on the track resulting in a fiery crash and a large inferno as jet fuel spilled out onto the track. As you can see something appeared to break on Montoya's car right before he spins into [...]

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Sanctioning Body News – New And Improved In-Venue Broadcast Service Coming To NASCAR Tracks

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Daytona Beach, Feb. 17, 2012: With a new season of racing just daysaway, NASCAR and FanVision announced today a multi-year agreement that willenhance the at-track companion viewing experience for the sport'smillions of fans. FanVision will offer a wide array of broadcast content, provided by EmmyAward-winning NASCAR Media Group, delivering the most extensive menu offeatures and [...]

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Daytona 500 delay could provide logistical pain for teams

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 54th running of the Daytona 500 earned the dubious distinction Sunday of being the first Great American Race to be postponed by rain. Unfortunately for NASCAR and its teams, the bad news might not end there. The season opener, which will mark the Sprint Cup debut of Danica Patrick, was [...]

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Danica Patrick wrecks in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick's day started at the front of the pack. It ended with another frustrating wreck. After starting from the pole position in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, Patrick was caught in a crash when JR Motorsports teammate Cole Whitt nudged her rear bumper and sent her spinning [...]

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Diet Mountain Dew debuts ad in line with start of 2012 NASCAR season

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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Diet Mountain Dew has tapped NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. for a new campaign that highlights the 2012 NASCAR season. The 30-second television spot, "Trade," will launch this weekend as Earnhardt debuts the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet for the first race of the 2012 NASCAR season. In line with [...]

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NASCAR – The Backwoods Roots

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NASCAR stands for the National Stock Car Auto Racing Association. The organization itself is a conduit for many companies to market their products while giving fans of auto racing a thrilling experience. The roots of NASCAR go back to the very thing that spawned the American Revolution: a disdain for excessive taxation. Yes, NASCAR roots [...]

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Brian France on Steering Nascar to a TV Deal

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Illustration by Jimmy Turrell My grandfather founded Nascar more than 60 years ago. When I was growing up, it was really small so I didn’t think it would be big enough to be a career opportunity for me. I started working at the company when I was a teenager. I became CEO in 2003. In [...]

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Nascar – How To Keep Up With The Accelerated Action

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The growth of Nascar as one of the leading and well-respected sanctioning bodies for stock car racing may have not come as a surprise to many. Stock car racing itself has even gone to greater heights, as recently it is said that it has already ranked better than the NHL in terms of viewing density, [...]

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Danica Patrick: Can She Win Daytona?

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(REUTERS) – Danica Patrick is convinced that if "the stars are aligned" she can win the Daytona 500 in her first attempt on Sunday. The 5-foot-2, 105-pound Patrick said she was emboldened by last year's victory by 20-year-old Trevor Bayne, a rookie who took the checkered flag in just his second Sprint Cup start. She [...]