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4th Annual Charity Truckers 200 race this weekend at Orlando Speedworld
Here's your chance once again to head out to our local track in Orlando and watch some great back door racing!  Also, Whitney Poole Motorsports (click here on the link to read my blog about Whitney Poole which was posted on Nov. 10, 2009) along with other great drivers, will be racing ...
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Homestead: The final 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the season
I was unable to make this post right after Homestead-Miami because of some technical issues earlier and then suddenly, Thanksgiving was upon us. I apologize for this late post.   All photos are my photos. I went down to Homestead-Miami for the Championship race the weekend of Nov. ...
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This blogger will be catchin' the midnight train to Homestead-Miami
The final race of the NASCAR season is upon us. I'll be heading down on Saturday morning with my best-racin' friend, Sandi, to participate in the festivities for this "record-breaking weekend."  Hotel room - Reserved.  Pit passes - Check.  Tickets - Check. ...
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NASCAR NWS & CWTS warm up Miami - Homstead
The NASCAR Hauler Parade featuring haulers from the NASCAR Nationwide Series & NASCAR Camping World Truck Series roles into Bicentennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm EST.   The route runs over the MacArthur Causeway, through South Beach and the parade will ...
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4th Annual PRI Championship Karting International All-Star Classic returning to Orlando
This is big folks!  Mark your calendars NOW! The PRI Championship Karting International All-Star Classic is coming back to Orlando on December 10, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center... well actually to the parking lot adjacent to the Convention Center, on International ...
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Fans can bid for tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony
Time is quickly approaching for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with the finale heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway the weekend of Nov. 20-22 - coming off the heels of Phoenix (this weekend).  Soon, the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion will be crowned. With that in mind, here is yet  ...
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Busch penalized in Nationwide, Truex in Sprint Cup; Parrott released from RAB Racing
blogs.orlandosentinel.com — N ASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR announced today that two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams have been fined and... penalized due to rule violations discovered during this past weekend’s event at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Ratcliff, crew chief of the ... (more) Busch penalized in Nationwide, Truex in Sprint Cup; ...
Local pro-truck driver, Whitney Poole, leaves her mark at Orlando Speedworld
     Whitney Poole racing her #00 Chevrolet Taylor Racing Products Pro-Truck at Orlando Speedworld this past Friday night.  Photo by Karen Pistone At times, I think local racing is a little more exciting than a NASCAR Cup or Nationwide race.... you know how ...
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Here Comes Danica! Are You Ready NASCAR Fans?
Courtesy Getty Images Danica Update- Well, it is apparently going to come together for her after all. Sources this week have reported that a deal with JR Motorsports is in its final stages to support Ms. Patrick with a 2 year contract and appear in a limited number of Nationwide Series ...
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NASCAR driver appearances, stats and facts for Texas Motor Speedway
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY 1.5 Miles Quad-Oval Fastest Race: 3 hr., 19 min., 0 sec./155.055 mph — Carl Edwards (Fall 2005) Slowest Race: 4 hr., 0 min., 17 sec./125.105 mph — Jeff Burton (1997) Qualifying Record: 196.235 mph/27.518 sec. — Brian Vickers (Fall 2006) Most Laps Led by Winner: 278 — ...
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Opportunities available for race fans to win tickets to NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony
This is the first year ever in NASCAR's history that fans are allowed to attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony.  Last April, NASCAR made the decision to move the awards ceremony to Las Vegas after holding the event in New York City for the past 27 years.  Las Vegas became the ...
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Opportunities available for race fans to win tickets to NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony
blogs.orlandosentinel.com — This is the first year ever in NASCAR's history that fans are allowed to attend the NASCAR... Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony.  Last April, NASCAR made the decision to move the awards ceremony to Las Vegas after holding the event in New York City for ... (more) Opportunities available for race fans to win tickets to ...
NASCAR NWS Mustang and Challenger take final test laps at 'Dega
  Justin Allgaier takes the No. 12 Dodge Challenger out of the Talladega Superspeedway garage and onto the track during Monday's NASCAR Nationwide Series new car test. (Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) The No. 16 Ford Mustang driven by Colin Braun leaves the ...
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NASCAR NWS Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger take final test laps at 'Dega
  Justin Allgaier takes the No. 12 Dodge Challenger out of the Talladega Superspeedway garage and onto the track during Monday's NASCAR Nationwide Series new car test. (Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) The No. 16 Ford Mustang driven by Colin Braun leaves the ...
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NASCAR Safety - The Time For Change Is Now
Courtesy Associated Press I was sitting in my daughter’s living room in Virginia watching the last 35 laps of the Talladega race and readying myself for the drive back to West Virginia.   My daughter came in the room and sat down. She commented that the drivers were just ...
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