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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
June 7th, 2013
Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
June 7th, 2013
Volume VII, Edition XCX
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What to Watch For: Friday
- Assuming the weather cooperates, the Sprint Cup Series is set to practice from 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET before taking the track to qualify for Sunday's Party in the Poconos 400 at 3:40 PM ET. The Weather Channel is forecasting heavy rain throughout the day with an 80% chance of precipitation.
- The Nationwide Series is set to hold two practice sessions (3:30 PM - 4:50 PM ET and 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM ET) at Iowa Speedway this afternoon in preparation for Saturday night's Pioneer Hi-Bred 250.
- It's race day at Texas Motor Speedway for the Camping World Truck Series. The race begins at 9:15 PM ET on SPEED. Johnny Sauter will lead the field to the green flag alongside Ty Dillon. Jeb Burton, Brendan Gaughan and Miguel Paludo round out the top 5 starting positions.
- The Nationwide Series is set to hold two practice sessions (3:30 PM - 4:50 PM ET and 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM ET) at Iowa Speedway this afternoon in preparation for Saturday night's Pioneer Hi-Bred 250.
- It's race day at Texas Motor Speedway for the Camping World Truck Series. The race begins at 9:15 PM ET on SPEED. Johnny Sauter will lead the field to the green flag alongside Ty Dillon. Jeb Burton, Brendan Gaughan and Miguel Paludo round out the top 5 starting positions.
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Top News
by Justin Tucker
Axalta Signs Extension With Hendrick and the No. 24 Teamby Justin Tucker
It doesn't look like four-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon is retiring anytime in the near future. Gordon's long-time sponsor Axalta Coating System formerly known as DuPont's paint division announced on Thursday that they have reached an agreement with Hendrick Motorsports on a three year contract extension to sponsor Gordon and the No. 24 team.
The new 10 race per season deal runs through the 2016 NSCS season which will make 24 seasons that Axalta has sponsored Gordon in the NSCS, the longest running active driver / sponsor combination in NASCAR.
There was speculation that Axalta would not return to the No. 24 next season ever since Dupont spun off its paint division last season. Thursday's announcement, however, ended that speculation.
"They've been with me since the beginning, and I look forward to a lot more racing, some more wins and hopefully another championship with them before it's all over," Gordon said. "The newly rebranded Axalta company is still comprised of the same people I've been working with for more than two decades, and I can't imagine my career without them."
The Gordon /Hendrick / Axalta partnership has been one of the most successful in NASCAR history. Now in their 21st season, Gordon has won four NSCS championships and 87 races in that period. The iconic No. 24 Dupont paint scheme with its bright colors and flames that has become one of the most recognizable schemes in all of motorsports will continue to be featured this weekend at Pocono.
Team owner Rick Hendrick said "it is one of the most effective and iconic relationships in sports marketing". Axalta's business director Nigel Budden agreed, saying "Like everything we do, the decision is customer-driven. Our customers feel like a part of the No. 24 team after all these years."
Wilson to Take Over as President of TRD
Toyota announced on Thursday Afternoon that Senior V.P. David Wilson will take over as acting President and General Manager of Toyota Racing Development. Wilson takes over for long time TRD President Lee White, who stepped down on Tuesday to attend family health issues. However, White will stay on as a special adviser at TRD until the end of 2013.
Wilson will be responsible for overseeing all the day to day operations of TRD. These operations include engineering, manufacturing, and engine building. Wilson will also retain his role as Senior V.P. of administration, finance, and facilities for TRD.
The change comes at a time when TRD is struggling with engine reliability on the track. There have been 17 engines failures this year for TRD in the Sprint Cup Series and Lee White took harsh criticism for quality issues that led to Matt Kenseth's winning engine from Kansas in April failing a secondary inspection because of a lightweight part.
Green Flag for Canadian Motor Speedway
On Thursday Afternoon, The Ontario Municipal Board issued its final decision on the Canadian Motor Speedway giving the green light for the $400 million dollar project to proceed.
In March of this year, the board heard an appeal from the Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society (PALS) that sought a review of the initial decision for the development of the speedway. But the OMB stated that PALS did not have a significant or convincing case as to why the speedway development should not take place, therefore the original decision that approved the speedway stands.
Azhar Mohammad, the project's Executive Director, stated "I am absolutely pleased with the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board and it is now time to move forward with this world scale project."
Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin was also pleased with the board's decision. "I could not be any happier with the Ontario Municipal Board decision and this starts a new page for development in Fort Erie",
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
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In Case You Missed It
by Beth Lunkenheimer
James Buescher Visits Devastated Oklahoma
In between multiple appearances in his home state of Texas, James Busecher, his wife Kris and a handful of others headed off to Moore, Oklahoma that was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 20th to assist in clean-up efforts. The defending champion's brother lives in nearby Oklahoma City but was spared damage from the tornado.
"I am very fortunate to have the time and ability to go assist the Moore, Oklahoma community in their time of need," Buescher said. "Both Kris and I feels like it is the least we can do with the long road ahead to recovery that the Oklahoma community has."
Buescher posted a variety of photos on his Twitter feed throughout the day that show just how much devastation there is on the ground and where they were able to help. Those interested in donating to the relief efforts have a variety of options they can choose from by clicking here.
Norm Benning Celebrates 100th Career Start
When the green flag drops over tonight's WinStar World Casino 400K, Norm Benning will celebrate his 100th career Camping World Truck Series start. The 61-year-old has piloted his self-owned No. 57 in all but two of those events. Though he has finished inside the top 20 in 13 races, Benning has failed to finish one-third of the events he's entered with a variety of reasons from legitimate wrecks to start-and-park efforts as he attempts to keep racing.
Tim Dugger to Headline Pre-Race Festivities at Pocono
Pocono Raceway announced earlier this week that Curb recording artist Tim Dugger will headline the pre-race festivities for the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Additionally, Pittsburgh-based rock group The Truth will perfrom in Victory Circle on Saturday from 11:00 - 11:30 AM ET. The group will tour with the ARCA Racing Series as the "Official Musical Partner" of Venturini Motorsports.
In between multiple appearances in his home state of Texas, James Busecher, his wife Kris and a handful of others headed off to Moore, Oklahoma that was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 20th to assist in clean-up efforts. The defending champion's brother lives in nearby Oklahoma City but was spared damage from the tornado.
"I am very fortunate to have the time and ability to go assist the Moore, Oklahoma community in their time of need," Buescher said. "Both Kris and I feels like it is the least we can do with the long road ahead to recovery that the Oklahoma community has."
Buescher posted a variety of photos on his Twitter feed throughout the day that show just how much devastation there is on the ground and where they were able to help. Those interested in donating to the relief efforts have a variety of options they can choose from by clicking here.
Norm Benning Celebrates 100th Career Start
When the green flag drops over tonight's WinStar World Casino 400K, Norm Benning will celebrate his 100th career Camping World Truck Series start. The 61-year-old has piloted his self-owned No. 57 in all but two of those events. Though he has finished inside the top 20 in 13 races, Benning has failed to finish one-third of the events he's entered with a variety of reasons from legitimate wrecks to start-and-park efforts as he attempts to keep racing.
Tim Dugger to Headline Pre-Race Festivities at Pocono
Pocono Raceway announced earlier this week that Curb recording artist Tim Dugger will headline the pre-race festivities for the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Additionally, Pittsburgh-based rock group The Truth will perfrom in Victory Circle on Saturday from 11:00 - 11:30 AM ET. The group will tour with the ARCA Racing Series as the "Official Musical Partner" of Venturini Motorsports.
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Frontstretch Folio: Party in the Poconos 400
by Beth Lunkenheimer
The Sprint Cup Series heads to Pocono this weekend the first of two events held at the unique track in Pennsylvania. The Party in the Poconos 400 is the 14th race of the 2013 season and will be broadcast live on TNT 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 160 laps (400 miles) en route to the checkered flag.
Records and Facts:
Joey Logano holds the track qualifying record--set last June--with a lap of 179.598 mph. In his last season with Joe Gibbs Racing, Logano, who led a race-high 49 laps, is also the defending winner of this race. Mark Martin finished second, followed by Tony Stewart. Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 5.
Oldest Pole Winner: David Pearson, 49 years, 5 months, 19 days, 6/10/1984
Youngest Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 21 years, 2 months, 13 days, 8/6/2011
Oldest Winner: Harry Gant, 50 years, 5 months, 7 days, 6/17/1990
Youngest Winner: Joey Logano, 22 years, 0 months, 7 days, 6/10/2012
Track Facts:
Track / Race Length: 2.5-mile tri-oval, 160 laps, 400 miles
Degree of Banking: Turn 1 - 14 degrees, Turn 2 (tunnel) - 8 degrees, Turn 3 - 6 degrees
Straights: Front - 3740 feet; Long Pond (between turns 1 and 2) - 3055 feet; North (between turns 2 and 3) - 1780 feet
Grandstand Seating: 100,000
Pit Road Speed: 55 mph
Opened: 1974
Pre-Race Schedule
Practices: Friday, June 7, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET; Airs on SPEED same day delay at 1:30 PM ET
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 - 10:50 AM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, June 8, 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, June 7 at 3:40 PM ET on SPEED
Race Day Forecast
Sunday: Partly Cloudy; Chance of Rain 10%
High: 79
Low: 61
They Said It:
"The thing about Pocono – it's definitely unique. It's got its own personality, but now that it's been repaved and all the little nuances and tricks you learned when it was rougher and the tunnel turn was more aggressive – a lot of those things are gone. For us, we're still learning it, or relearning it." Tony Stewart
"Since the track was repaved, it has changed a little bit, but you really have to get your car working in all three corners to make speed at Pocono. The front straightaway is long, so your car really has to be setup well for Turn 3. It's going to be really fast in these new cars, and I'm looking forward to going out there Sunday to put on a good show for the fans. We were certainly disappointed with the way Dover ended for us, and now it's up to our FedEx team to dig down and capitalize on some of our better tracks coming up." Denny Hamlin
"It always a good thing when you go to the track and you feel like people are going to look at you as one of the guys to beat. And with the way our Shell-Pennzoil team has been running as of late, I feel like we are going into each weekend now as a threat to run up front and a threat to win the race. Plus it's Pocono. Some people don't seem to like this place, but I've always felt like it was one of my better tracks. A lot like Dover, I feel like I know what it takes to be good there and what I need out of the car to get the most out of it." Joey Logano
The Sprint Cup Series heads to Pocono this weekend the first of two events held at the unique track in Pennsylvania. The Party in the Poconos 400 is the 14th race of the 2013 season and will be broadcast live on TNT 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 160 laps (400 miles) en route to the checkered flag.
Records and Facts:
Joey Logano holds the track qualifying record--set last June--with a lap of 179.598 mph. In his last season with Joe Gibbs Racing, Logano, who led a race-high 49 laps, is also the defending winner of this race. Mark Martin finished second, followed by Tony Stewart. Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 5.
Oldest Pole Winner: David Pearson, 49 years, 5 months, 19 days, 6/10/1984
Youngest Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 21 years, 2 months, 13 days, 8/6/2011
Oldest Winner: Harry Gant, 50 years, 5 months, 7 days, 6/17/1990
Youngest Winner: Joey Logano, 22 years, 0 months, 7 days, 6/10/2012
Track Facts:
Track / Race Length: 2.5-mile tri-oval, 160 laps, 400 miles
Degree of Banking: Turn 1 - 14 degrees, Turn 2 (tunnel) - 8 degrees, Turn 3 - 6 degrees
Straights: Front - 3740 feet; Long Pond (between turns 1 and 2) - 3055 feet; North (between turns 2 and 3) - 1780 feet
Grandstand Seating: 100,000
Pit Road Speed: 55 mph
Opened: 1974
Pre-Race Schedule
Practices: Friday, June 7, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET; Airs on SPEED same day delay at 1:30 PM ET
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 - 10:50 AM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, June 8, 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, June 7 at 3:40 PM ET on SPEED
Race Day Forecast
Sunday: Partly Cloudy; Chance of Rain 10%
High: 79
Low: 61
They Said It:
"The thing about Pocono – it's definitely unique. It's got its own personality, but now that it's been repaved and all the little nuances and tricks you learned when it was rougher and the tunnel turn was more aggressive – a lot of those things are gone. For us, we're still learning it, or relearning it." Tony Stewart
"Since the track was repaved, it has changed a little bit, but you really have to get your car working in all three corners to make speed at Pocono. The front straightaway is long, so your car really has to be setup well for Turn 3. It's going to be really fast in these new cars, and I'm looking forward to going out there Sunday to put on a good show for the fans. We were certainly disappointed with the way Dover ended for us, and now it's up to our FedEx team to dig down and capitalize on some of our better tracks coming up." Denny Hamlin
"It always a good thing when you go to the track and you feel like people are going to look at you as one of the guys to beat. And with the way our Shell-Pennzoil team has been running as of late, I feel like we are going into each weekend now as a threat to run up front and a threat to win the race. Plus it's Pocono. Some people don't seem to like this place, but I've always felt like it was one of my better tracks. A lot like Dover, I feel like I know what it takes to be good there and what I need out of the car to get the most out of it." Joey Logano
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: It's Time for the Hell Tour
by Mike Neff
Teams will have to repair cars that are damaged during races, change setups in various parking lots at 4:00 in the morning somewhere between Union, Kentucky and Haubstadt, Indiana. July 1st will be spent in a laundromat trying to wash 10 nights of dirt out of shirts, jeans and rags.
When it is all said and done, the champion holding the trophy at Oakshade Raceway will have bested some of the greatest dirt racers in the world on some of the most well known and toughest race tracks in the country. They'll take home their portion of $900,000 in prize money. If someone could possibly win every race of the 31, they'd take home $202,500. Outside of prize money, the overall champ will score a $25,000 winner's portion of the $65,000 point fund.
If you have a chance over the next five and a half weeks, stop by one of these race track and see some of the hardest working drivers in local short track racing.
2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule (as of Dec. 6, 2012)
Day Date Track / Location To Win Travel Dist Travel Time
Wed 12-Jun Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway $5,000 N/A N/A
Thurs 13-Jun Off
Fri 14-Jun Cedar Lake Speedway/New Richmond, Wis. $5,000 647 11 hrs.
Sat 15-Jun Cedar Lake Speedway/New Richmond, Wis. $10,000 N/A N/A
Sun 16-Jun Wilmot (Wis.) Speedway $5,000 340 6 hrs.
Mon 17-Jun OFF
Tues 18-Jun Off
Wed 19-Jun Spoon River Speedway/Canton, Ill. $5,000 221 4 hrs.
Thurs 20-Jun Belle-Clair Speedway/Belleville, Ill. $5,000 1963.5 hrs.
Fri 21-Jun Tri-City Speedway/Pontoon Beach, Ill. $10,000 26 31 mins.
Sat 22-Jun Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway $10,000 188 3 hrs.
Sun 23-Jun I-96 Speedway/Lake Odessa, Mich. $5,000 295 5 hrs.
Mon 24-Jun Peoria (Ill.) Speedway $5,000 351 5.5 hrs.
Tues 25-Jun OFF
Wed 26-Jun Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway $5,000 401 6.5 hrs.
Thurs 27-Jun Clayhill Motorsports Park/Atwood, Tenn. $5,000 92 2 hrs.
Fri 28-Jun Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway $10,000 99 2 hrs.
Sat 29-Jun Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55/Pevely, Mo. $10,000 166 3 hrs.
Sun 30-Jun Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway $5,000 158 3 hrs.Mon 1-Jul OFF
Tues 2-Jul Quincy (Ill.) Raceways $5,000 149 2.5 hrs.
Wed 3-Jul Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway $5,000 83 1.5 hrs.
Thurs 4-Jul LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway $5,000 164 3 hrs.
Fri 5-Jul Fayette County Speedway/Brownstown, Ill. $7,500 186 3.5 hrs.
Sat 6-Jul Highland (Ill.) Speedway $10,000 47 44 mins.
Sun 7-Jul Tri-State Speedway/Haubstadt, Ind. $5,000 125 2 hrs.
Mon 8-Jul OFF
Tues 9-Jul Florence Speedway/Union, Ky. $5,000 193 3 hrs.
Wed 10-Jul Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track $5,000 200 3 hrs.
Thurs 11-Jul Macon (Ill.) Speedway $5,000 114 2 hrs.
Fri 12-Jul Kankakee (Ill.) County Speedway $10,000 136 2.5 hrs.
Sat 13-Jul 34 Raceway/W. Burlington, Iowa $10,000 219 4 hrs.
Sun 14-Jul Vermilion County Speedway/Danville, Ill. $5,000 223 4 hrs.
Mon 15-Jul OFF
Tues 16-Jul OFF
Wed 17-Jul Brushcreek Motorsports Park/Peebles, Ohio $5,000 274 4.5 hrs.
Thurs 18-Jul Twin Cities Raceway Park/N. Vernon, Ind $5,000 136 2.5 hrs.
Fri 19-Jul Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park $5,000 236 5 hrs.
Sat 20-Jul Oakshade Raceway/Wauseon, Ohio $10,000 100 2 hrs.
Whelen All-American National Championship Battle
The gap between first and second in the National Championship has narrowed to 35 points. Last week Lee Pulliam added one win, two top-5 finishes and 57 points to his total. At the same time, Deac McCaskill grabbed two top 5s that netted him 72 points, allowing him to close in on Pulliam for the lead. Tommy Lemons, Jr. is 78 points back in third with Anthony Anders and CE Falk, III rounding out the top 5.
Pulliam has maxed out on top-5 finishes but can still win six more races before reaching the eighteen race limit. It is going to be harder and harder for Pulliam to add significant points to his total, but McCaskill is at the max number of races as well. McCaskill's edge is he only has 14 top 5s, so he can probably make some more significant jumps than Pulliam can.
Position Name Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Total Points
1 Lee Pulliam 20 12 18 18 684
2 Deac McCaskill 18 7 14 17 649
3. Tommy Lemons, Jr. 18 3 14 16 571
4. Anthony Anders 21 8 16 18 512
5. CE Falk, III 13 5 12 12 443
6. Keith Rocco 13 4 8 10 402
7. Brandon Dean 14 0 7 12 388
8. Ryan Preece 12 3 8 10 383
9. Chad Finchum 12 1 5 11 345
10. Myatt Snider 17 0 1 11 340
This Weekend's Racing Schedule
Friday 06/07/13 Diamond Park Speedway Nashville AR ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday 06/07/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA 305 Sprint Cars
Friday 06/07/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Friday 06/07/13 Iowa Speedway Newton IA K&N Pro Series East
Friday 06/07/13 Iowa Speedway Newton IA K&N Pro Series West
Friday 06/07/13 Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids IA USMTS Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL I-Mods
Friday 06/07/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL Pro Late Models
Friday 06/07/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Sport Compacts
Friday 06/07/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Stock Cars
Friday 06/07/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Super Late Models
Friday 06/07/13 Lincoln Speedway Lincoln IL POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
Friday 06/07/13 Lincoln Speedway Lincoln IL POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Friday 06/07/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Factory Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Late Models
Friday 06/07/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Friday 06/07/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Sport Compacts
Friday 06/07/13 Gas City I-69 Speedway Gas City IN USAC Midwest Dirt Ignite Midgets
Friday 06/07/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Mini Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Outlaw Sportsman
Friday 06/07/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME PASS Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Pro Late Models
Friday 06/07/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Street Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse NY USAC National Quarter Midgets
Friday 06/07/13 Eldora Speedway Rossburg OH Late Models – The Dream
Friday 06/07/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Bombers
Friday 06/07/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Mini Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Sprint Cars
Friday 06/07/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Thunder Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 RPM Speedway Crandall TX Factory Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 RPM Speedway Crandall TX Limited Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 RPM Speedway Crandall TX Street Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 RPM Speedway Crandall TX USRA Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 Manitowoc County Fairgrounds Manitowoc WI Grand Nationals
Friday 06/07/13 Manitowoc County Fairgrounds Manitowoc WI MSA 360 Sprints
Friday 06/07/13 Manitowoc County Fairgrounds Manitowoc WI Street Stocks
Friday 06/07/13 Manitowoc County Fairgrounds Manitowoc WI WDLMA Late Models
Friday 06/07/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI Dirt Devils
Friday 06/07/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI Grand Nationals
Friday 06/07/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI Modifieds
Friday 06/07/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI Sport Mods
Friday 06/07/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL 4-Cylinders
Saturday 06/08/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Bombers
Saturday 06/08/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Limited Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Open Wheel Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Stockers
Saturday 06/08/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Vintage
Saturday 06/08/13 South Alabama Speedway Opp AL Viper Super Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 South Alabama Speedway Ozark AL Viper Super Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 I-30 Speedway Little Rock AR ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR 305 Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR 600 Mini Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR Stock Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Arizona Speedway Queen Creek AZ USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA CDCRA Dwarf Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Mini Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Sport Mods
Saturday 06/08/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Kings Speedway Hanford CA USAC West Coast Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA NCMA Sprint Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA Super Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA USAC Ignite Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA USAC Western States Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA USAC/BCRA Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA Valley Sportsman
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA Vintage BCRA
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA Vintage Super Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Madera Speedway Madera CA Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA Limited Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA Midget Lites
Saturday 06/08/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA Pure Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Santa Maria Speedway Santa Maria CA USAC Western Dirt Ignite Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville IA 305 Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville IA 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville IA 410 Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Upper Iowa Speedway Decorah IA USMTS Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Jr. Stingers
Saturday 06/08/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Legends
Saturday 06/08/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Modifieds x2
Saturday 06/08/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Pro-4s
Saturday 06/08/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Sportsman
Saturday 06/08/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Macon Speedway Macon IL POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Macon Speedway Macon IL POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Hornets
Saturday 06/08/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Lightning Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Limited Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL Spoon 6-Shooters
Saturday 06/08/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Hornets
Saturday 06/08/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Limited Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Montpelier Motor Speedway Montpelier IN USAC Midwest Dirt Ignite Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Plymouth Speedway Plymouth IN USAC 600 Mini Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City KS World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Seekonk Speedway Seekonk MA Valenti Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Bandoleros
Saturday 06/08/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Big 8 Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Legends
Saturday 06/08/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Power Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Super Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Thunder Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO A-Mods
Saturday 06/08/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO B-Mods
Saturday 06/08/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO Factory Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO ULMA Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Speedway 660 Fredericton NB PASS North Super Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Pure Stock 4 Cylinder
Saturday 06/08/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Pure Stock V-8
Saturday 06/08/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday 06/08/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Thunder & Lightning
Saturday 06/08/13 East Lincoln Speedway Stanley NC Limited Sportsman
Saturday 06/08/13 East Lincoln Speedway Stanley NC Micro Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 East Lincoln Speedway Stanley NC Renegades
Saturday 06/08/13 East Lincoln Speedway Stanley NC Stock 4
Saturday 06/08/13 East Lincoln Speedway Stanley NC Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday 06/08/13 Hickory Motor Speedway Newton NC Limited Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Hickory Motor Speedway Newton NC Renegades
Saturday 06/08/13 Hickory Motor Speedway Newton NC Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Hickory Motor Speedway Newton NC Super Trucks
Saturday 06/08/13 Hickory Motor Speedway Newton NC Whelen All-American Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM Legends
Saturday 06/08/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM Sprint Cars
Saturday 06/08/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM Super Trucks
Saturday 06/08/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM USRA Limited X-Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM USRA Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse NY USAC National Quarter Midgets
Saturday 06/08/13 Eldora Speedway Rossburg OH Late Models – The Dream
Saturday 06/08/13 Hermiston Super Oval Hermison OR Bombers
Saturday 06/08/13 Hermiston Super Oval Hermison OR Hornets
Saturday 06/08/13 Hermiston Super Oval Hermison OR Northwest Outlaw Figure 8s
Saturday 06/08/13 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal PA USAC Sprint Cars – Eastern Storm
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Half Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Modified Street Bomber
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Openwheel
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Outlaw Pony
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Pure Pony
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Rookie Pony
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Street Stock Bomber
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Super Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Two Barrel Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Heart O' Texas Speedway Waco TX ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Texana Raceway Park Edna TX Dwarf/Mod Lites
Saturday 06/08/13 Texana Raceway Park Edna TX Hot Stock Trucks
Saturday 06/08/13 Texana Raceway Park Edna TX Mini Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Texana Raceway Park Edna TX Pure Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Texana Raceway Park Edna TX Sport Mods
Saturday 06/08/13 Texana Raceway Park Edna TX Street Stocks
Saturday 06/08/13 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Iron Warrior
Saturday 06/08/13 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Mod 4
Saturday 06/08/13 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Pure 4
Saturday 06/08/13 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Pure Streets
Saturday 06/08/13 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Super Streets
Saturday 06/08/13 Motor Mile Speedway Radford VA Rev-Oil Pro Cup
Saturday 06/08/13 South Boston Speedway South Boston VA Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 South Boston Speedway South Boston VA PASS South Super Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA 410 Winged Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA Outlaw Hornets
Saturday 06/08/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA Sportsman Sprints
Saturday 06/08/13 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway LaCrosse WI Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway LaCrosse WI Sportsman
Saturday 06/08/13 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway LaCrosse WI Thunderstox
Saturday 06/08/13 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley WV Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley WV Mini-Wedges
Saturday 06/08/13 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley WV Mod Lites
Saturday 06/08/13 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley WV Modifieds
Saturday 06/08/13 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley WV Semi-Late Models
Saturday 06/08/13 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley WV Semi-Mods
Sunday 06/09/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL IMCA Northern Sport Mods
Sunday 06/09/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL IMCA Sport Compacts
Sunday 06/09/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL IMCA Stock Cars
Sunday 06/09/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL UMP Late Models
Sunday 06/09/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL UMP Modifieds
Sunday 06/09/13 Vermillion County Speedway Danville IL POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
Sunday 06/09/13 Vermillion County Speedway Danville IL POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Sunday 06/09/13 Thomas County Speedway Colby KS Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Figure 8
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Mini Modifieds
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Mini Stocks
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Pure Stocks
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Sportsman
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Street Stocks
Sunday 06/09/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Thunder Stocks
Sunday 06/09/13 Nobles County Speedway Worthington MN USMTS Modifieds
Sunday 06/09/13 Lebanon I-44 Speedway Lebanon MO K&N Pro Series West
Sunday 06/09/13 I-80 Speedway Greenwood NE World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Sunday 06/09/13 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse NY USAC National Quarter Midgets
Sunday 06/09/13 Susquehanna Speedway Park Newberrytown PA USAC Sprint Cars – Eastern Storm
Sunday 06/09/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA USAC Northwest Ignite Midgets
Wednesday 06/12/13 Brownstown Speedway Brownstown IN Summit Modified Nationals – DIRTCar Modifieds
Wednesday 06/12/13 Brownstown Speedway Brownstown IN UNOH Summer Nationals Hell Tour Late Models
Wednesday 06/12/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME 4-Cylinder
Wednesday 06/12/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Ladies Full-Size
Wednesday 06/12/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Outlaw Full Size
Wednesday 06/12/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Sport Trucks
Thursday 06/13/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ IMCA Modifieds
Thursday 06/13/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ Pure Stocks
Thursday 06/13/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ Southwest Mod Lites
Thursday 06/13/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ X-Mods
Thursday 06/13/13 Eagle Valley Speedway Jim Falls WI USMTS Modifieds
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:
by Kevin Rutherford
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: The late Kenny Irwin, Jr. never really had much in the way of luck during his Cup career. He started out with a bang at Richmond in 1997, nearly winning the pole, then earning a top-10 finish in the race. In the 1999 Pennsylvania 500, Irwin qualified well, but didn't even last long enough to do much of anything in the race. What happened?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Thursday's Answer:
Thursday's Answer:
Q: Prior to the introduction of SAFER Barriers, Pocono Raceway's outside walls were made exclusively of boiler plate (Flat metal, for lack of better words). The 1989 AC Spark Plug 500 had two separate incidents that led to the introduction of concrete outside walls in the turns. What happened?
Sacks and Horton were OK, but Speed suffered a broken shoulder blade that put him out for Talladega. Joe Ruttman filled in there (and nearly rolled Speed's Oldsmobile in another crash).
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Monday on the Frontstretch:
Thinkin' Out Loud: Party in the Poconos 400 by Mike Neff
Mike is back with his overall thoughts from Sunday afternoon's race from Pocono.
Commentary by Summer Bedgood
Summer takes a look at one of the biggest stories to come out of Pocono.
Commentary by TBA
One of the Frontstretch Staff members will stop by with their thoughts on Sunday afternoon's action from Pocono.
Big Six: Party in the Poconos 400 by Amy Henderson
Amy has your weekly look at the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from a weekend of racing at Pocono.
Pace Laps: Texas / Iowa / Pocono 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 Texas Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway and Pocono Raceway.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 by TBA
All the post-race analysis you need following Saturday night's Nationwide Series race from Iowa.
All the post-race analysis you need following Saturday night's Nationwide Series race from Iowa.
Tracking the Trucks: WinStar World Casino 400K by Beth Lunkenheimer
Beth has all the post-race analysis you need following Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race from Texas.
IndyCar Breakdown: Firestone 550 by Toni Montgomery
Toni has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday night's IZOD IndyCar Series event from Texas.
Toni has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday night's IZOD IndyCar Series event from Texas.
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