The Frontstretch Newsletter: April 27th, 2012

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April 27th, 2012
Volume VI, Edition LXXII

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Top News
by Jeff Wolfe

Stenhouse, Roush Beef Up Nationwide Sponsorship

Fans of Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. won't have to look hard when they ask, "where's the beef?'' They'll just have to check out Stenhouse's No. 6 car in the Nationwide Series. Roush-Fenway Racing announced Thursday (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-04-26/ricky-stenhouse-jr-sponsor-cargill-roush-fenway-racing-nascar) that it has a signed a 15-race sponsorship deal with Cargill Beef. The sponsorship will begin with tonight's race at Richmond and nine other races that coincide with the grilling season. Cargill will also be on Stenhouse's car for select races in September and October, helping fund the defending Nationwide champion as he seeks back-to-back titles in the series.

Cargill is using the sponsorship to teach consumers about the production and nutritional value of beef. But they also understand that Stenhouse teaching other drivers a thing or two on the racetrack will certainly help boost sales of their products.

"Grilling burgers is as American as NASCAR racing, and Ricky does a wonderful job as an ambassador for both," said Tammy Shaw, Cargill Beef Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We'll leave the driving and car setup and race day maintenance to the team, and we'll do our part to keep them well fueled with Cargill burgers and steaks."

Stenhouse has two victories this year and is in second place in the standings, two points behind leader Elliott Sadler. Stenhouse also has partial sponsorship from Kellogg's this season, but remains without primary funding for several races. His teammate, Trevor Bayne, remains on the sidelines with the No. 60 as Roush's young drivers continue to fight for financing in this difficult NASCAR economy.

A case of Bumper Gate Invades Nationwide Series at Richmond

Six drivers on two Nationwide teams, including series points leader Elliott Sadler, had their front bumper covers confiscated from their cars after NASCAR inspection Thursday night at Richmond International Raceway in preparation for practice, qualifying and the race tonight. All three Richard Childress teams and all three Turner Motorsports teams had that piece of equipment confiscated by NASCAR. Along with Sadler, the other RCR drivers affected were Austin Dillon and Kevin Harvick while James Buescher, Justin Allgaier, and Kasey Kahne were on the hook for Turner. Sadler, the points leader, has won two races this season and Buescher has one victory.

It's unknown how severe the consequences will be or the specifics of what raised NASCAR's "red flag" during the inspection process. However, no crew members were ejected from the track, meaning no additional penalties will come to fruition until next week.

Dover to Have Auction Package to Benefit Former PR Director

Dover International Speedway has created a special auction package for the June 3 Sprint Cup race to benefit former Public Relations director Al Robinson. The package includes two passes to a luxury suite, two pit passes, an overnight stay at the track's hotel and casino, a complimentary breakfast at the hotel on June 4 and a Monster Racing four-lap ride on June 4.

To bid in the online auction visit http://bit.ly/DoverMonster. The auction ends on May 14, 2012. Robinson has been involved in racing for more than 40 years in various capacities and served as public relations director at Dover International Speedway for more than a decade. On May 11, 2011, he suffered a  stroke which has left him in need of 24-hour care. Robinson is confined to Elderwood Care Facility in Waverly, N.Y., and has been undergoing physical therapy to regain his strength.

Due to mounting medical costs, Robinson is now facing a significant financial hardship. A group of Robinson's friends have come together to create a family-oriented event on May 11-12, 2012 at Shangri-La II Motorspeedway in Tioga Center, N.Y. All proceeds from the event will go to Robinson.

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In Case You Missed It
by Nick Schwartz

Johnson named most influential athlete by Forbes.com

In Forbes.com's annual list of most influential athletes, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson topped the charts for the second year in a row. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt, Jr. joined Johnson in the top 10, placing seventh. Much of the top 10 is dominated by NFL players, who comprise six of the 10. Johnson is followed by New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, boxer Manny Pacquiao, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Earnhardt, Jr., New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, and New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

"It's just a huge honor. Not only is it very good for me in my career and for what I do in my race car, but I think it's very good for NASCAR as well," Johnson said. "Of all the athletes in America, to be ranked most influential, I'm very proud of the award and happy to receive it."

Greg Biffle to run special "Give Kids A Smile" paint scheme at Richmond

Greg Biffle, who has long been associated with initiatives promoting dental health among the nation's youth, will race at Richmond International Raceway this weekend with a special paint scheme in conjunction with the American Dental Association's "Give Kids A Smile" program. In addition to the paint scheme, local children will be able to participate in a free dental health screening at the track.

"It's fun to see the kids, share some t-shirts, die-cast cars and promote the message to children to brush their teeth often, floss daily and visit the dentist regularly," Biffle said. "Any way you can teach them this very important message successfully is great, even if it takes a racecar to get the message across, as I think it can sometimes be easier for me to connect with kids, rather than say a parent or teacher."

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Keepin' It Short: Bristol Fans Have Spoken, Now They Must Back It Up
by Mike Neff

Ten years ago a ticket to Bristol Motor Speedway Cup races was the stuff of legend, and season tickets at Bristol were responsible for heated battles during divorce proceedings. They were even passed on in wills from generation to generation. And if you didn't already have tickets, the waiting list was longer than the list for Denver Broncos season tickets. Now you can find Bristol Cup tickets online the weekend of the races for a song and a bowl of soup.

In an effort to find out why the fans were staying away from the famed half-mile track in Western Tennessee, track owner Bruton Smith asked for feedback from the fans. The overwhelming response was that the place wasn't the same since the addition of the progressive banking during the repave in 2007. Fans want the single file parade where drivers have to forcibly move competitors out of the way in order to advance their position. Smith has listened and the banking will be removed, turning the corners back into a single rate of banking from top to bottom. Now it is up to the fans to return to the track to reward Speedway Motorsports, Incorporated's moves to appease their demands.

Whether purists and drivers will be pleased or not doesn't matter when profits are on the line. SMI had to make the changes to the track because there were as many empty seats at Bristol this Spring as there were occupied seats. When the facility has 165,000 seats, it costs money to have them sit empty on race weekends. While it will remain to be seen if the racing will return to the old style crash and burn or if the cars will still be able to run side-by-side, but SMI is doing whatever they can to attempt to make it happen for the fans.

Fans often claim that they do not attend races to see wrecks, but there is no doubt that, at least in the case of Bristol, fans want to see cars tangled together and sheet metal destroyed. The allure of the night race at Bristol has always been the flying sparks and heightened tempers that lead to on and off track altercations. If that style of racing returns then it is up to the fans to return as well.

The tire compound that is ultimately provided by Goodyear will most certainly have an impact on the racing as well, and if they make a tire that can allow the cars to run around above the preferred bottom groove, then this entire exercise will be for naught. The fans have spoken and the management of the track has listened. Now it will be a test to determine if a glorified demolition derby is really what the fans of NASCAR want to see.

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

Fri 4/27 - Firebird Int Raceway (main) ; Chandler : AZ - ASA / Truck Series
Fri 4/27 - Phillips County Raceway ; Holyoke : CO - BST Modifieds
Fri 4/27 - Bubba Raceway Park ; Ocala : FL - United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series
Fri 4/27 - Jacksonville Speedway ; Jacksonville : IL - POWRI Midgets
Fri 4/27 - Jacksonville Speedway ; Jacksonville : IL - POWRI Micro-Sprints
Fri 4/27 - Great American Dirt Track ; Jetmore : KS - MARS DIRTcar Series
Fri 4/27 - Great American Dirt Track ; Jetmore : KS - Championship Late Model Association
Fri 4/27 - Humboldt Speedway ; Humboldt : KS - Midwest Lightning Sprints
Fri 4/27 - Salina Speedway ; Salina : KS - Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series
Fri 4/27 - Eagle Raceway ; Eagle : NE - WoO Sprint Cars
Fri 4/27 - River Cities Speedway ; Grand Forks : ND - Northern Outlaw Sprint Association
Fri 4/27 - Attica Raceway Park ; Attica : OH - American Late Model Series
Fri 4/27 - Dog Hollow Speedway ; Strongstown : PA- Fastrak Late Model Series
Fri 4/27 - Lindas Speedway ; Jonestown : PA- Keystone Legend Car Tour
Fri 4/27 - Path Valley Speedway ; Spring Run : PA- Sidewinder Sprints
Fri 4/27 - Williams Grove Speedway ; Mechanicsburg : PA- All Star Sprint Cars
Fri 4/27 - Williams Grove Speedway ; Mechanicsburg : PA- ARDC Midgets
Fri 4/27 - El Paso Speedway Park ; El Paso : TX - Renegade Sprint Car Series
Fri 4/27 - Mississippi Thunder Speedway ; Fountain City : WI - USMTS Modifieds
Sat 4/28 - Castrol Raceway ; Edmonton : Alberta - Northern Provincial Pipeline Late Models
Sat 4/28 - Riverside Speedway ; West Memphis : AR - Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series
Sat 4/28 - Perris Auto Speedway ; Perris : CA - California Lightning Sprints
Sat 4/28 - Perris Auto Speedway ; Perris : CA - USAC/CRA 410
Sat 4/28 - Petaluma Speedway ; Petaluma : CA - California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Sat 4/28 - Placerville Speedway ; Placerville : CA - King Of The West
Sat 4/28 - Waterford Speedbowl ; Waterford : CT - New England Truck Series
Sat 4/28 - Delaware Int Speedway ; Delmar : DE - United Racing Company
Sat 4/28 - Bubba Raceway Park ; Ocala : FL - Florida Mini-Sprint Association
Sat 4/28 - Bubba Raceway Park ; Ocala : FL - United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series
Sat 4/28 - Lincoln Park Speedway ; Putnamville : IL - USAC National Sprint Cars
Sat 4/28 - Macomb Speedway ; Macomb : IL - IMRA TQ Series
Sat 4/28 - Macon Speedway ; Macon : IL - POWRI Midgets
Sat 4/28 - Macon Speedway ; Macon : IL - POWRI Micro-Sprints
Sat 4/28 - Brownstown Speedway ; Brownstown : IN - Midwest Mini-Sprint Association
Sat 4/28 - Knoxville Raceway ; Knoxville : IA - WoO Sprint Cars
Sat 4/28 - Great American Dirt Track ; Jetmore : KS - MARS DIRTcar Series
Sat 4/28 - Great American Dirt Track ; Jetmore : KS - Championship Late Model Association
Sat 4/28 - Boothill Speedway ; Shreveport : LA - Ark-La-Tex Winged Modifieds
Sat 4/28 - Deer Creek Speedway ; Spring Valley : MN - USMTS Modifieds
Sat 4/28 - Lucas Oil Speedway ; Wheatland : MO - United Late Model Association
Sat 4/28 - 311 Motor Speedway ; Madison : NC - Ultimate Super Late Model Series
Sat 4/28 - Big Diamond Raceway ; Minersville : PA- ARDC Midgets
Sat 4/28 - Port Royal Speedway ; Port Royal : PA- Sidewinder Sprints
Sat 4/28 - Port Royal Speedway ; Port Royal : PA- All Star Sprint Cars
Sat 4/28 - Williams Grove Speedway ; Mechanicsburg : PA- Super Sportsmen
Sat 4/28 - Tazewell Speedway ; Tazewell : TN - WoO Late Model Series
Sat 4/28 - Texas World Speedway ; Bryan : TX - National Auto Sport Association
Sat 4/28 - Beaver Dam Raceway ; Beaver Dam : WI - Midwest Sprintcar Association
Sat 4/28 - Beaver Dam Raceway ; Beaver Dam : WI - Interstate Racing Association
Sun 4/29 - I-76 Speedway ; Fort Morgan : CO - Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprints
Sun 4/29 - Stafford Motor Speedway ; Stafford Springs : CT - NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Sun 4/29 - Salem Speedway ; Salem : IN - ARCA Late Models
Sun 4/29 - Rockingham Raceway Park – 1/2 mile ; Rockingham : NC - Allison Legacy Race Series
Sun 4/29 - Toledo Speedway ; Toledo : OH - CRA Super Series
Sun 4/29 - Beaver County Raceway ; Beaver : OK - Championship Late Model Association
Sun 4/29 - Beaver County Raceway ; Beaver : OK - MARS DIRTcar Series
Sun 4/29 - Clinton County Raceway ; Lock Haven : PA- PA Sprint Series
Sun 4/29 - Clinton County Raceway ; Lock Haven : PA- All Star Sprint Cars
Sun 4/29 - Grandview Speedway ; Bechtelsville : PA- North East Enduro Tour Series
Sun 4/29 - Mountain Speedway ; Saint Johns : PA- ATQMRA TQ Midgets
Sun 4/29 - Texas World Speedway ; Bryan : TX - National Auto Sport Association
Sun 4/29 - Thunder Road Int Speedbowl ; Barrie : VT - ACT US Tour
Sun 4/29 - Manitowoc Expo Raceway ; Manitowoc : WI - Midwest Sprintcar Association

Mike Neff is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com.

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Fantasy Friday: Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is For Lovers
by Jeff Wolfe

Editor's Note: Welcome to the newest feature in the Frontstretch Newsletter where Jeff Wolfe takes a look at your best bets when it comes to picking your fantasy racing teams. Each week, Jeff will have your top 5 best bets along with a bonus pick just in time to finalize your lineup and settle in for a weekend full of action.

The Sprint Cup drivers head into Richmond the first of two Saturday night showdowns at Richmond International Raceway. It's the first visit to Richmond this year and as most of you know the second visit will likely have the feel of much more significance. The September race at Richmond International Raceway is the final regular-season event before the Chase for the Championship and in all probability there will be two or three drivers looking to crack the top 10 to make the Chase and probably two or three in the top 20 in points looking for a win to earn one of the two wild-card spots to make the Chase.

But here's the thing: the points gained or lost and the win Saturday night will count exactly the same as the race in September. Of course, you say, any third-grade math student (or maybe even first or second grade math student) can figure that out. But the good teams will put just as much importance on this race as the fall race. Yes, the situation and potential finality of it all will add more pressure in the fall, but when the season's over and it's time to sit back and simply look at the facts, yes, both Richmond races count the same. So, that's the theme you will see in this week's picks.

Top 5 Picks

Denny Hamlin: He won last week at Kansas and he's got two wins at this track. This also is his home track and teams seem to step up a little more in those situations.
Kyle Busch: He's had a disappointing start by his standards, being 13th in the points after eight races and not a serious contender to win most of the time. If things are going to change for him, then it could be at Richmond where he's got three wins and an average running position of 7.6.

Jeff Gordon: OK, yes he's in the way-back machine (at least for him) in the points standings at 18th, but that's really not a reflection of the kind of cars he's had at the track. He's been fast in most of the races this year, but has had a string of bad luck in the pits and on the track. He's got two wins and 15 tops 5 in his career at Richmond, so why not race win number three?

Kevin Harvick: Happy has been consistent this season, but he's looking for a win now. He's got two of them at Richmond and an average finish of 7.4, so he could be a lot happier after Saturday night.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: OK, I'll admit it, I didn't really want to pick him here. But he says he's the best driver at Hendrick, so it's time to back it up. Often times if an athlete in any sport says that, it means he or she is feeling confident. He does have three wins at Richmond, so hey, it's as good a time as any for him to break that 137-race winless streak.

Should, woulda coulda: I did want to pick Tony Stewart here. He does have three wins at Richmond and it's a special place to him because it's also the site of his first win. But he's looked a little unimpressive the last two weeks, so not pulling the trigger this time.

ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP
Here's a look at how last week's picks fared at Kansas.

Greg Biffle - 5th. The points leader admitted that it wasn't his best day, but the rally for a fifth-place finish on a day like that is the kind of thing championship contenders do.

Jeff Gordon - 21st. A disappointing day as he finished three laps off the lead.

Jimmie Johnson - 3rd. The No. 48 had another nice run, but wasn't in serious contention for the win at the end.

Tony Stewart - 13th. He was not in contention to lead all day, but to hang around and get a 13th is certainly not a disaster, especially on a day where he had a mid-20s car at best.

Mark Martin - 33rd. His day was derailed by engine failure after 255 laps.

Season Stats
40 Picks
2 wins
12 top 5s
14 top 10s

Grade for the week: C. Biffle and Johnson were solid, but the showings of Stewart and particularly Gordon hurt.

One Last Thing: Speaking of Gordon, here's one stat that tells you about the bad luck he's been having. Even though he sits 18th in the points standings, he leads the Sprint Cup Series with 73.8 percent of his passes coming while running in the top 15. If his car stays fast, eventually the luck will have to change.

Jeff Wolfe is a Contributor for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at jeff.wolfe@frontstretch.com.

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Frontstretch Folio: Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is For Lovers
by Nick Schwartz

After two consecutive races at intermediate-length tracks, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series gets back to fast, short-track racing at Richmond International Raceway this weekend for the Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is for Lovers. The first of two races this year at Richmond is the ninth race of the 2012 season. The race will be broadcast live Saturday, April 28, on FOX at 7:00 PM EST and MRN Radio at 6:30 PM ET. The Capital City 400 is scheduled to run for 400 laps, a total of 300 miles.

Records and Facts

Kyle Busch is the three-time defending champion of the Spring race at Richmond International Raceway, having won in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Though Busch has dominated the Spring race in the past, he has never won at Richmond in the Fall. His consistency at Richmond is remarkable, however. In 14 career starts at the track, Busch sports an average finish of fifth, with 11 top 5s and 12 top 10s. In the past six races at Richmond, Busch has never finished worse than sixth. His average finish is the best among all drivers who have made more than 10 starts at Richmond.

Busch's accomplishments at Richmond International Raceway pale in comparison to Richard Petty, who recorded a record 13 wins at the three-quarter mile short track. During one stretch between 1970 and 1973, Petty reeled off an incredible seven consecutive victories at the track. In his 63 career starts at Richmond, Petty would record 34 top-5 finishes and 41 top 10s.

Track Facts

Track/Race Length: 0.75 mile oval, 400 laps (300 miles)
Pit Road Speed: 45 mph
Degree of Banking: 14 degrees in the turns
Frontstretch: 1,290 ft., banked 8 degrees
Backstretch: 860 ft., banked 2 degrees
Grandstand Seating: 97,912

Pre-race Schedule

Practice: Friday, April 27, 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST on SPEED
Happy Hour: Friday, April 27, 2:30 – 3:30 PM EST on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, April 27, 5:30 PM EST on SPEED 

Race Day Forecast

Saturday: Scattered thunderstorms, chance of precipitation 30%
High: 62
Low: 46

They Said It

"Richmond has been a hit or miss track for us, it's kind of been like Martinsville, but not as bad.  We look forward to having a good run at Richmond this weekend.  Richmond is definitely a driver's track.  It allows for really good racing and the night race this weekend will be exciting for the fans no matter what.  We have a better brake package, lighter cars and I think we'll have a good run." -Greg Biffle

"Richmond is one of my favorite racetracks. It's one of those racetracks that we've always run well at – I've won in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series and it's a track that I always look forward to going to. I love night races, but I don't like the night schedules because there is nothing to do all day. I want to race and hate the waiting." -Clint Bowyer

"Richmond is a fun race track. We ran in the top five in both races there last year so I feel like we've got a really good shot at going there and competing for a victory. Last time we had the fastest car and we have made great gains in our short-track program over the last few years. We led 113 laps at Richmond last fall and finished second, so our plan is to improve on that this weekend." -Carl Edwards

Nick Schwartz is a Contributor for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at nick.schwartz@frontstretch.com.

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:

No Matter What Bruton Does, Bristol Can't Turn Back Time
by Amy Henderson

Four Burning Questions: Revving Into Richmond With Crashes, Sponsorship, and Drivers On The Mend
by Summer Dreyer

Voices From the Cheap Seats: Is NASCAR Slapping Your (Pale) Face?
by Jeff Meyer

Michael Annett Driver Diary: A Miraculously Decent Finish
as told to Toni Montgomery

Four Nationwide Regulars Aiming To End Cup Dominance At Richmond
by Bryan Davis Keith

IndyCar Preview: Sao Paolo Indy 300
by Matt Stallknecht

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This Weekend on the Frontstretch:

Nationwide Breakdown: Virginia 529 College Savings 250 by Bryan Davis Keith
Bryan has all of the post race analysis you need following Friday night's Nationwide Series race from Richmond.

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
 
Q: In September, 1997, the late Kenny Irwin, Jr. made his Winston Cup debut from the front row and earned a top-10 finish.  For whom did he make his debut, and where did the equipment likely come from?

Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Thursday's Answer:
 
Q: The 1998 Pontiac Excitement 400 is best known for an incident involving Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace. What happened here?

A: Gordon and Wallace were battling hammer and tong for the lead for less than 30 laps to go when it appeared that Wallace got loose underneath Gordon entering Turn 1.  This caused Wallace's No. 2 Miller Lite Ford to move up the track and into Gordon's left rear corner.  Gordon spun, throwing up a plume of yellowish-beige smoke (this was due to new sealer being put down on the track) and hit the wall head-on. At the time, Gordon was what amounted to "Public Enemy No. 1" in NASCAR, so there were loud cheers.

Gordon was none too pleased, naturally.  He was convinced that Wallace turned him intentionally and basically told Bill Weber that. The incident, and the interview can be seen in this clip.

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Coming Monday in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is For Lovers Race Recap by Jeff Wolfe
-- Secret Star and Stat of the Race by Tom Bowles
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
 
Monday on the Frontstretch:

Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is For Lovers by Matt McLaughlin
Matt will be here with his overall thoughts about the action from Saturday evening's action from Richmond.

Monday Morning Teardown by Ron Lemasters
Ron returns for a website look at one of the big stories from Sunday's race from Richmond.

Bowles-Eye View by Tom Bowles
Tom brings back his weekly post-race commentary with all of the insight you need from a weekend of racing at Richmond.

Big Six: Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is For Lovers by Amy Henderson
Looking for all you need to know leaving Saturday's event at Richmond? Amy has your who, what, when, where, why and how from a weekend of racing.

Pace Laps: Richmond Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
In our newest column this season, we'll take a look at the biggest stories to keep an eye on in each series after a weekend at Richmond.

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