Friday, May 31, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: May 31st, 2013

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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May 31st, 2013
Volume VII, Edition XCIV

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Top News
by Justin Tucker

Ruud to Sponsor Buescher for Three Races

The Rheem Manufacturing Company along with Turner Scott Motorsports announced on Thursday Afternoon that Ruud will be the primary sponsor for James Buescher's No. 31 Chevrolet Silverado in three Camping World Truck Series races this season.

The Ruud paint scheme will make its debut under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7th and will also appear at Martinsville Speedway on October 26th and Phoenix International Raceway on November 8th.

"The Ruud brand has been providing superior reliability to homes and businesses for over one hundred years.  The Ruud reputation for engineering excellence, durability, strength and top performance has been consistently recognized by leading consumer publications as a brand that can be trusted to deliver efficient, reliable performance over the long haul," said JR Jones, President and CEO.  "So, associating this durable brand and its proud history of top performance with the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, James Buescher driving the Turner Scott Motorsports No. 31 truck is a great fit and a proud moment for our company and the Ruud brand."

Ruud is one of only a few brands that offer products for residential and commercial heating, cooling, conventional storage style water heaters, tankless water heaters, solar water systems, and accessories.

"I'm excited to represent the Ruud brand this season," said Buescher. "Ruud is a very trusted brand within their industry and to be able to carry their colors makes be proud. I am especially looking forward to the Texas race, as it's a home race for me and with a large contingent  of Ruud distributors and contractors from Texas in attendance, I know I will have big support from them."

The defending Truck Series champion has just two top 10s in five races this year, a pair of sixth-place results at Kansas and Charlotte.

TNT to Add "All Access" Segment During Summer Stretch

With TNT beginning its portion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule next week at Pocono, the network will attempt to give viewers access to the drivers like never before a "backstage pass" of sorts by adding an "All Access" segment during its six week run.

Starting at Pocono, TNT will showcase one driver per week during its pre-race coverage. Denny Hamlin will be the first driver featured. He will be followed by the network from the checkered flag at Dover all the way through Friday Qualifying at Pocono.

"We're hoping fans get a deeper, insightful look at the driver, the teams and what goes on week-to-week," said Craig Barry, senior vice president and executive creative director for Turner Sports. "I think that this type of television, this all-access, fly-on-the-wall type television is becoming more and more prevalent in what we do."

TNT will also feature Brad Keselowski at Michigan, Juan Pablo Montoya at Sonoma, and Kurt Busch at Kentucky.  The network also plans to televise one feature highlighting one driver away from the track. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be the first driver featured. Ralph Sheheen will visit with Dale Jr. at his Whiskey River nightclub and car graveyard.

TNT will feature analysts Kyle Petty, Wally Dallenbach, and Larry McReynolds in the booth and Adam Alexander will be calling the play by play. Ralph Sheheen, Matt Yocum, Chris Neville, and Marty Snider will report from pit road.

Have news for Justin and the Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
 
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In Case You Missed It
by Beth Lunkenheimer

Keselowski Drives Blue Deuce Across Mackinac Bridge

On Wednesday, defending champion Brad Keselowski drove his No. 2 Miller Lite Ford across the Mackinac Bridge to promote the upcoming Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Additionally, the bridge will be lit with blue lights from now until the June 16th event comes around.

Cole Whitt to Drive for TriStar Motorsports

Cole Whitt will return to the Nationwide Series this weekend behind the wheel of the No. 44 Lockton Toyota for TriStar Motorsports. The former Red Bull Racing development driver has teamed up with the organization for several races, including Saturday afternoon's 5-Hour ENERGY 200.

"I'm really excited to hop back in the seat of a race car; it feels like forever since last season," Whitt said. "I've had success in my four starts at Dover and look forward to taking on 'Miles the Monster.' I am grateful for the opportunity Mark (smith) and TriStar have lined up for me and I hope to have success with the No. 44 crew."

Whitt has been working with the organization throughout the 2013 season as a mechanic in their research and development department. The 21-year-old ran full time in the Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports, scoring four top 5s and 14 top-10 results in 33 races.

Hardcore Pawn's Seth Gold Named Official Pace Car Driver for Quicken Loans 400

Michigan International Speedway announced earlier this week that Hardcore Pawn's Seth Gold will serve at the official pace car driver for Next month's Quicken Loans 400. Gold, his father Les and sister Ashley Broad operate their family-owned American Jewelry and Loan that's loacted on Detroit's Eight Mile Road.

"Being born and raised in Michigan, I'm absolutely thrilled to be driving this Ford at the Quicken Loans 400," Gold said. "Roger (Curtis, MIS President) and his staff have been great, and I can not wait to be a part of the great NASCAR tradition at Michigan International Speedway. It's going to be an awesome event!"

Tickets for the event are available on the track's website (www.MISpeedway.com) or by phone at 1-800-354-1010.

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Frontstretch Folio: FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks
by Beth Lunkenheimer

The Sprint Cup Series heads to Dover this weekend for NASCAR's first tripleheader since Daytona. The FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks is the 13th race of the 2013 season and will be broadcast live on FOX at 1:00 PM ET. The race can also be heard on your local MRN affiliate or SiriusXM Radio Channel 90. Drivers will compete for 400 laps (400 miles) en route to the checkered flag.

Records and Facts:


Jeremy Mayfield holds the track qualifying record with a lap of 161.522 mph for the 2004 MBNA America 400 "A Salute To Heroes." Mayfield led 78 laps before settling in for an eighth-place finish behind winner Mark Martin. Tony Stewart, who led a race-high 234 laps, finished second, followed by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Jeff Burton and Scott Riggs rounded out the top 5.

Jimmie Johnson is the defending winner of the FedEx 400. After starting second, the driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet led a race-high 289 circuits en route to his seventh victory at the "Monster Mile." Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top 5.

Track Facts:

Track / Race Length:
1.0-mile oval, 400 laps, 400 miles
Degree of Banking: Turns: 24 degrees; Straights: 9 degrees
Frontstretch: 1076 feet
Backstretch: 1076 feet
Grandstand Seating: 135,000
Pit Road Speed: 35 mph
Opened: 1969

Pre-Race Schedule

Practices:
Friday, May 31, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET on SPEED
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 - 10:55 AM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, June 1, 12:50 - 1:50 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, May 31 at 3:15 PM ET on SPEED

VIPs

National Anthem:
Country Music Group Gloriana

Race Day Forecast

Sunday:
Isolated Thunderstorms; Chance of Rain 30%
High: 86
Low: 71

They Said It:

"My first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in Dover, Deleware and it was a car that was built out of our Busch Grand National race shop. It was an Oldsmobile that my dad and I built and he was my crew chief. That was kind of cool because it was our car. We built it. We put it together, made the race, rand about 70 laps and our day ended when the engine blew up. It still was such an achievement for us to be able to compete at that level. It was the start of it all. I had been racing in the Busch Grand National Series and, and after winning the championship, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the next step you take." Bobby Labonte

"It's a concrete racetrack, pretty bumpy, high banked, and a one-mile format which has parallel straightaways which are also banked. So the car, it's very edgy the whole day. Just a lot of challenges to get around that place. It's high speed, high banked, and a concrete surface. A lot of good racing. But for the drivers, it's a high-tempo race, a lot of intensity." Marcos Ambrose

"Ever since I started racing there in 1982 I have loved Dover. It's hard to put into words, but from the first moments it just felt good. In the 1980s it was asphalt and you slipped all over the place, but it was a blast to drive. They put concrete down in the mid-1990s and like most drivers I haven't been a big fan of concrete. I understand why track owners do that but as a driver I wish they had left it asphalt. Despite all that, Dover is still a good place to race even with concrete. Anywhere you have a shot to win you are going to be pumped up to go to the track and this weekend we're pumped up for Dover. We had a rocket ship there in September. We fell down two laps because of a caution flag and then made them up and finished third." Mark Martin

Beth Lunkenheimer is a Managing Editor for Frontstretch.com. She can be reached via email at beth.lunkenheimer@frontstretch.com. Follow her on Twitter @Beth_Frntstrtch.

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Keepin' It Short: Running on History for History
by Mike Neff

This Saturday marks the annual return of the K&N East Series to Bowman-Gray Stadium. The Hall of Fame 150 will showcase some of the up and coming stars of NASCAR on the oldest continuously running weekly race track in NASCAR. Coleman Pressley won the first pole position at the track for the series while Matt DiBenedetto took home the inaugural trophy. Last year it was Kyle Larson on the pole as Corey LaJoie took the checkered flag first and brought his wooden Dale Earnhardt statue to victory lane with him. This year's entry list only has eight drivers who have any racing experience at the track and only five of them have been in both of them.

One of the nine race tracks that have been sanctioned by NASCAR for all 32 years of the Whelen All-American series, The Stadium routinely sees crowds over 10,000 for their weekly shows. It was the subject of the Madhouse television show that ran for one year and was the highest rated show in the history of the network. While the image of the track and the fans wasn't what NASCAR wanted and they killed the show, it shows the indescribable allure of The Stadium.

The racing at Bowman-Gray is hardly breathtaking. It is mostly a parade with quite a few wrecks. The attraction is the ambiance. The crowd at The Stadium is as much, if not more of the show, than the racing. Many of the fans in attendance Saturday night won't be there for the K&N show, but they'll enjoy the experience none the less. If you're in the Carolinas on Saturday night, you would be well served to take a trip to Winston-Salem and a little bit back in time to experience racing at one of the few tracks where it all started.

Whelen All-American National Points Race

Lee Pulliam put another notch in the win column at South Boston Speedway last Saturday. He has won 11 of the 18 races he's entered this year and has scored top 5s in 16 of them. Deac McCaskill is 50 points behind Pulliam with seven wins  in his 16 starts this year. Tommy Lemons, Jr. is another 50 points back in third with three wins to his name and 15 top 10s in his 16 races this year. As we've noted the rest of the season, Keith Rocco is the only driver in the top 10 who competes north of the Mason-Dixon line. In fact, only three drivers in the top 20 are based in the north. As the leaders begin to max out their race total, the Yankees will have a chance to make up some ground.

Position Name Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Points
1. Lee Pulliam 18 11 16 16 527
2. Deac McCaskill 16 7 12 15  577
3. Tommy Lemons Jr. 16 3 13 15 527
4. Anthony Anders 18 8 14 16 478
5. C.E. Falk III 11 3 10 10 361
6. Brandon Dean 12 0 7 11 356
7. Keith Rocco 10 4 7 8 334
8. Myatt Snider 16 0 0 10 320
9. Mike Darne 14 0 3 9 312
10. Jamey Caudill 12 1 2 8 297

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

Friday    05/31/13    Boyd's Speedway    Ringgold    GA    Nesmith Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    ASA Northwest Sprint Cars
Friday    05/31/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    ASA Pro Trucks
Friday    05/31/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Street Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Western Winged Sprintcars
Friday    05/31/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    305 Winged Sprints
Friday    05/31/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Big 10 Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Hornets
Friday    05/31/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Modifieds
Friday    05/31/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Stock Cars
Friday    05/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    I-Mods
Friday    05/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    Pro Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Modifieds
Friday    05/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
Friday    05/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Stock Cars
Friday    05/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Super Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
Friday    05/31/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Friday    05/31/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    USAC Midgets
Friday    05/31/13    Salina Speedway    Salina    KS    ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday    05/31/13    Paducah International Raceway    Paducah    KY    MARS DIRTCar Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Ponderosa Speedway    Junction City    KY    FASTRAK Pro Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
Friday    05/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Pro Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    Attica Raceway Park    Attica     OH    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Friday    05/31/13    Creek County Speedway    Sapulpa    OK    ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday    05/31/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Bombers
Friday    05/31/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Mini Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Sprint Cars
Friday    05/31/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Thunder Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Half Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Light 160 Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Friday    05/31/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    USAC National Quarter Midgets
Friday    05/31/13    Tazewell Speedway    Tazewell    TN    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Factory Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Limited Modifieds
Friday    05/31/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Street Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    USRA Modifieds
Friday    05/31/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Grand Nationals
Friday    05/31/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    MSA 360 Sprints
Friday    05/31/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Street Stocks
Friday    05/31/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    WDLMA Late Models
Friday    05/31/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Dirt Devils
Friday    05/31/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Grand Nationals
Friday    05/31/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Modifieds
Friday    05/31/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Sport Mods
Friday    05/31/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Street Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    4-Cylinders
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Bombers
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Limited Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Open Wheel Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Stockers
Saturday    06/01/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Vintage
Saturday    06/01/13    Fort Payne Motor Speedway    Fort Payne     AL    Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Buzz
Saturday    06/01/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Southern Super Series Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Street Stock
Saturday    06/01/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Super Stock/Truck
Saturday    06/01/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    305 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Stock Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    USCS Speed Week 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Dwarf Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    IMCA Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Pure Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Super Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Tucson International Raceway    Tucson    AZ    ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Tucson International Raceway    Tucson    AZ    Hornets
Saturday    06/01/13    Tucson International Raceway    Tucson    AZ    Mini Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Tucson International Raceway    Tucson    AZ    Mod Lites
Saturday    06/01/13    Tucson International Raceway    Tucson    AZ    X-Mods
Saturday    06/01/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    American Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Ford Focus Midgets
Saturday    06/01/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Hobby Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Mini Dwarfs
Saturday    06/01/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    USAC Western Dirt Ignite Midgets
Saturday    06/01/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    BCRA Midgets
Saturday    06/01/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    USAC Western States Midgets
Saturday    06/01/13    Redwood Acres Raceway    Eureka    CA    SRL Southwest Tour Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    305 Sprint Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    4-Cylinders
Saturday    06/01/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Stock Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Sport Mods
Saturday    06/01/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    UMP Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    305 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    410 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    ASA Northwest Sprint Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    ASA Pro Trucks
Saturday    06/01/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Mini Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Super Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Western Winged Sprintcars
Saturday    06/01/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Sportsman
Saturday    06/01/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Gateway Motorsports Park    Madison    IL    USAC Silver Crown
Saturday    06/01/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    Outlaw Micros
Saturday    06/01/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Sport Mods
Saturday    06/01/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Hornets
Saturday    06/01/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Lightning Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Limited Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Street Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
Saturday    06/01/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
Saturday    06/01/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Plymouth Speedway    Plymouth    IN     USAC 600 Mini Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Florence Speedway    Walton    KY    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    NELCAR Legends
Saturday    06/01/13    I-96 Speedway    Lake Odessa     MI    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    ARCA
Saturday    06/01/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    ARCA
Saturday    06/01/13    Federated Auto Parts Raceway 1-55    Pevely    MO    MARS DIRTCar Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Petty International Raceway    River Glade     NB    Parts for Trucks Pro Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Bowman-Gray Stadium    Winston-Salem    NC    K&N Pro Series East
Saturday    06/01/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock 4 Cylinder
Saturday    06/01/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock V-8
Saturday    06/01/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday    06/01/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Thunder & Lightning
Saturday    06/01/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Limited Sportsman
Saturday    06/01/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Micro Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Renegades
Saturday    06/01/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Stock 4
Saturday    06/01/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday    06/01/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Limited Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Renegades
Saturday    06/01/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Street Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Whelen All-American Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Eagle Raceway    Eagle    NE    ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Mid-Nebraska Speedway    Doniphan    NE    Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Hornets
Saturday    06/01/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    UMP Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Street Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Stateline Speedway    Busti    NY    World of Outlaw Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Lawton Speedway    Lawton    OK    ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Columbia River Legends
Saturday    06/01/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Mini Stocks
Saturday    06/01/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Super Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Half Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    USAC National Quarter Midgets
Saturday    06/01/13    Dillon Motor Speedway    Dillon     SC    PASS Pro Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    411 Motor Speedway    Seymour    TN    Nesmith Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Modified Street Bomber
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Openwheel
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Outlaw Pony
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Pure Pony
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Rookie Pony
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Street Stock Bomber
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Super Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Two Barrel Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association    Hermitage    TN     Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association    Hermitage    TN     Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association    Hermitage    TN     Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Iron Warrior
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Mod 4
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure 4
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure Streets
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Super Streets
Saturday    06/01/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    UARA-Stars Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Limited Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Mod 4
Saturday    06/01/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Street Stock
Saturday    06/01/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    U-Cars
Saturday    06/01/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Whelen All-American Late Models 2X
Saturday    06/01/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Limited Stock Car
Saturday    06/01/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Sportsman
Saturday    06/01/13    Bear Ridge Speedway    Bradford     VT    USAC DMA Midgets
Saturday    06/01/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Outlaw Hornets
Saturday    06/01/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Sportsman Sprints
Saturday    06/01/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Sportsman
Saturday    06/01/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Thunderstox
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Mini-Wedges
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Mod Lites
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Modifieds
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Semi-Late Models
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Semi-Mods
Saturday    06/01/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    Super Late Models
Sunday    06/02/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Northern Sport Mods
Sunday    06/02/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Sport Compacts
Sunday    06/02/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Stock Cars
Sunday    06/02/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Late Models
Sunday    06/02/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Modifieds
Sunday    06/02/13    Dawson County Speedway    Lexington    NE    Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Half Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Light 160 Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Sunday    06/02/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    USAC National Quarter Midgets
Sunday    06/02/13    Grays Harbor Raceway    Elma     WA    USAC Northwest Ignite Midgets
Wednesday    06/05/13    Kokomo Speedway    Kokomo    IN    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Wednesday    06/05/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    4-Cylinder
Wednesday    06/05/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Ladies Full-Size
Wednesday    06/05/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Full Size
Wednesday    06/05/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Sport Trucks
Wednesday    06/05/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    125 Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    06/05/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Beginner Box Stock Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    06/05/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Box Stock Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    06/05/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    NBA Clone Go-Karts
Wednesday    06/05/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Open Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    06/05/13    Grandview Speedway    Bechtelsville    PA    USAC Sprint Cars – Eastern Storm
Thursday    06/06/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    305 Winged Sprints
Thursday    06/06/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
Thursday    06/06/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Thursday    06/06/13    Eldora Speedway    Rossburg    OH    Late Models – The Dream
Thursday    06/06/13    Path Valley Speedway Park    Spring Run    PA    USAC Sprint Cars – Eastern Storm

Mike Neff is a Senior Writer and the Short Track Reporter for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com. Follow him on Twitter at @MNeffShortTrack.

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:


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by Amy Henderson
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: Jimmie Johnson picked up his first of seven Dover victories in the 2002 MBNA Platinum 400, just holding off Bill Elliott in the process.  However, Mark Martin, who was one of the early favorites, ended up on the hook.  What happened?

Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Thursday's Answer:

Q: The 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500 at Dover was the first race on the one-mile high-banked oval after it was concreted.  Let's just say that the race didn't start out all that well.  What happened?

A: On the second lap of the race, Ricky Craven took the air off of John Andretti in Turn 3, spinning out Andretti's KMart/Little Caesars Ford.  Andretti spun into Craven, spinning Craven out in front of most of the field.  From there, heck went down.  Over a dozen cars piled in, including notables like Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, Morgan Shepherd and Rusty Wallace.  The crash can be seen at the 9:35 mark of this clip.

Jarrett, Andretti, Elton Sawyer and Bobby Hillin, Jr. were all eliminated in the crash.  A number of other drivers had to go behind the wall for repairs, but eventually resumed.  Andretti took a hard hit into the Turn 4 outside wall and was slightly injured.  However, he did not miss any time.

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Monday on the Frontstretch:

Thinkin' Out Loud: FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks by Mike Neff
Mike is back with his overall thoughts from Sunday afternoon's race from Dover.

Commentary
by Summer Bedgood
Summer takes a look at one of the biggest stories to come out of Dover.

Commentary by TBA
One of the Frontstretch Staff members will stop by with their thoughts on Sunday afternoon's action from Dover.

Big Six:
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks by Amy Henderson
Amy has your weekly look at the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from a weekend of racing at Dover.

Pace Laps: Dover Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
It's back again this season! The staff gets together to help you catch up on the latest and greatest going on in each series coming out of a weekend at Dover.

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 5-Hour Energy 200 by Kevin Rutherford
Kevin has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday afternoon's Nationwide Series race from Dover.


Tracking the Trucks: Lucas Oil 200 by Beth Lunkenheimer
Beth has all the post-race analysis you need following Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race from Dover.

IndyCar Breakdown: Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit by Matt Stallknecht
Matt has all the post-race analysis you need following a pair of IZOD IndyCar Series events from Belle Isle.
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