Friday, August 02, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: August 2nd, 2013

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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August 2nd, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CXLII

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What to Watch: Weekend Racing Schedule

Friday, August 2
Time    Telecast    Network


1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Sprint Cup Series Practice SPEED*
3:00 – 5:00 PM Sprint Cup Series Qualifying SPEED
5:00 – 6:30 PM ARCA Racing Series ModSpace 125 SPEED

Saturday, August 3
Time    Telecast    Network

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sprint Cup Series Practice No. 2 SPEED
10:00 – 11:30 AM Camping World Truck Series Qualifying SPEED
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Sprint Cup Series Happy Hour SPEED
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM NCWTS Setup SPEED
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125 SPEED
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Izod IndyCar Series Qualifying NBC Sports Network*
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 ESPN

Sunday, August 4
Time    Telecast    Network

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM NASCAR Countdown ESPN
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 ESPN
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Firestone Indy Lights: Mid-Ohio NBC Sports Network*
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM V8 Supercar Championship Series Ipswich 360 SPEED*
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Izod IndyCar Series Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio NBC Sports Network

*- Tape Delayed

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Top News
by Justin Tucker

Fellows Returns to JRM's No. 5 at Mid-Ohio

There will be a familiar face behind the wheel of JR Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet when the Nationwide Series makes its debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in two weeks. Accomplished road racer Ron Fellows returns and will carry primary sponsorship from AER Manufacturing, a world wide leader in engine manufacturing for the last 60 years. JR Motorsports General Manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller made the announcement early Thursday Morning.

"We're thrilled to have Ron back in a JR Motorsports Chevrolet for the sixth consecutive year," said Earnhardt Miller. "Ron is a fierce competitor to watch and a tremendous talent who isn't satisfied with anything less than victory. As always, he'll bring a wealth of experience and know how to our road course program at Mid-Ohio."

Fellows is no stranger to success with JRM. He won at Montreal in August, 2008, driving the organization's No. 5 Chevrolet. In his 24 career starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Fellows has four wins -- three of them coming at Watkins Glen -- 12 top 5s and 15 top 10s to go along with two poles. 

Fellows shared JRM's excitement about the upcoming race at Mid-Ohio.

"I'm extremely grateful to Dale Jr., Kelley and my friends at AER Manufacturing for helping put this program together," Fellows said. "As a racer, anytime you can get in the type of equipment that JRM offers, you expect good things. If our past success is any indication, I think we have a great chance of ending up in Victory Lane at Mid-Ohio. With the series heading there for the first time, it will be an exciting race for sure."

NASCAR and FOX Sports Extend Rights Agreement

NASCAR and FOX Sports announced Thursday that they have extended their multi-year platform agreement just struck last October for two more seasons beyond the 2022 NASCAR season.

The announcement comes just 10 days after NASCAR signed a 10-year deal with NBC Universal, and the two agreements secure all NASCAR television rights through 2024. The FOX extension begins in 2015 and adds the exclusive rights to three additional Sprint Cup Series races and 14 Nationwide Series races.

"FOX Sports has been an outstanding partner for NASCAR and we could not be more pleased with the additional commitment they are making to our sport and the fans," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. "FOX Sports has delivered for our fans a number of innovations that have changed how our sport is presented, and our entire industry has now come to expect excellence from NASCAR on FOX. We believe this new agreement underscores our shared commitment to the fans over the next decade."

"FOX Sports is now the exclusive home of NASCAR, the most popular racing series in America, for the first five months of every season through 2024," said FOX Sports Co-Presidents and COOs Randy Freer and Eric Shanks. "The Nationwide Series is second only to NASCAR Sprint Cup as the most-watched auto racing in the country.  FOX Sports now owns the sport every weekend from Speedweeks and the Daytona 500 through June, and we expect these events to provide significant viewership for FOX Sports 1. The addition of Nationwide to the 1,100 hours of original motorsports programming already scheduled clearly puts FOX Sports at the front of the race to serve motorsports fans in the U.S."

FOX Sports began covering NASCAR in 2001 and will launch its new, all sports network FOX Sports 1 on August 17th with live coverage of the Camping World Truck Series from the Michigan International Speedway.

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

Ricky Ehrgott to Debut at Pocono


Just four years ago, Sprint Car racer Ricky Ehrgott suffered a torn artery during a qualifying session at Kokomo Speedway in Indiana, but on Saturday, he'll make his first career Camping World Truck Series start. In a last minute deal, Ehrgott signed on to pilot the No. 81 Rev1 Power Services / Platinum Welath Partners Toyota for SS Green Light Racing.

"I'm very excited about running at Pocono Raceway this weekend for SS Green Light Racing and Bobby Dotter. This is a huge opportunity and while I'm completely humbled by the chance to compete in NASCAR, I definitely want to make the best of it," said Ehrgott. "Without Bobby, this weekend would not be possible and I'm not forgetting that. I'm going to learn a lot, but I'm hoping we can be competitive and have a good run. I haven't really set any big expectations for myself, other than finish the race competitively.

"The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is where I want to be, but we need sponsorship to make that happen. Right now though, I'm focused on Pocono and then we'll regroup and see what's next."

The Brandon, Florida native plans to lean on best friend Tom Hessert, III, who is competing in Friday night's ARCA Racing Series event for advice on tackling the Tricky Triangle.

Showalter Makes 450th Start

Camping World Truck Series crew chief Chris Showalter will make his 450th career "start" on Saturday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. Showalter, who currently calls the shots for Max Gresham, has worked with several drivers throughout the years, including Travis Kvapil during his 2003 championship run. He's the only crew chief who has made every start since the inaugural season of the Truck Series.

McClures Welcome Fifth Daughter

Eric McClure and wife Miranda welcomed their fifth daughter into their family on Wednesday afternoon. Myanna Brookleigh weighed in at 6 pounds, 3 ounces and 18 inches long. She joins her older sisters Mabreigh, Maryleigh, Mirabella and Merritt.

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Frontstretch Folio: GoBowling.com 400
by Beth Lunkenheimer

The Sprint Cup Series heads to Pocono on Sunday afternoon. The GoBowling.com 400 is the 21st race of the 2013 season and will be broadcast live on ESPN 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 at Pocono with a lap of 179.598 mph for last year's June race at Pocono. He led 49 of 160 laps, including the last four, en route to his second career victory. Mark Martin finished second, followed by Tony Stewart. Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 5.

Jeff Gordon is the defending winner of this race. After starting 27th, Gordon led just eight laps in the rain-shortened event. Teammate Kasey Kahne finished second, followed by Martin Truex, Jr. in third. Brad Keselowski and Tony Stewart rounded out the top 5.

Track Facts:

Track / Race Length:
2.5-mile tri-oval; 160 laps (400 miles)
Seating: 100,000
Opened: 1974
Website: http://www.poconoraceway.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poconoraceway
Twitter: http://twitter.com/IndyTalk

VIPs

Grand Marshal / Command:
Actor Dane Cook, star of "Disney's Planes"
Honorary Starter: GoBowling.com 400 "Stop Your Thirst & Start The Race" Sweepstakes winner Justin Small of Rock Hill, South Carolina
National Anthem: Independent Artist Eric Lee Beddingfield
Flyover: Crop duster reflecting Disney Planes character Dusty

Pre-Race Schedule

Practices:
Friday, August 2, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM on SPEED same day delay at 1:00 PM ET
Saturday, August 3, 9:00 - 9:50 AM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, August 3, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, August 2 at 3:10 pm/et, TV-SPEED, re-air scheduled at 8:00pm/et.

Race Day Forecast

Saturday:
Sunny
High: 72
Low: 50

They Said It:

"The trickiest of the corners is the Tunnel Turn at Pocono Raceway. It is not a common corner. Pocono is indeed a tricky track and you have to negotiate all three corners. Going into this weekend you never know about how your car will handle because it might be different from last time. It is always a challenge." Bobby Labonte

"[Pocono is] one of my favorite racetracks just because it is so difficult. It's really fun to drive. I like it because it's challenging. Each corner is different – different radius, different banking, different bumps. Each straightaway is a different length. It just seems like it's a driver's racetrack and a crew chief's racetrack because he has to get the car to the driver's liking in all three corners. It's all about matching up the combination of how the crew chief sets up the car relative to how the driver drives the racecar to make a happy package and have a shot at victory. It's fun to have unique situations and unique racetracks. We look forward to going to Pocono each and every time." Ryan Newman

"I feel good about going back to Pocono (Raceway). We ran well there in June, but didn't finish as high as we should have. I feel like we can build on that with these Gen-6 cars. We can also apply some stuff we learned last weekend at Indianapolis (Motor Speedway). Not a lot of information because of the mechanical issue, but a little bit more now that Pocono has a smoother surface. Pocono is a fun race track and one of the hardest on the schedule even after the repave. You have to be aggressive there and drive really hard." Jeff Burton

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Keepin' It Short: Going For the Cup
by Mike Neff

Dirt Modified racing in the United States has been growing at a rapid pace over the last decade, and one of the premier sanctioning bodies in the world of the Dirt Modified is the United States Modified Touring Series. The USMTS runs races throughout the heartland of America. They run races from Minnesota to Texas and everywhere in between. Their regular season is called the Casey's Cup Series, sponsored by the Casey's General Store convenience stores. It is divided into three regions, North, Central and South. The schedule wraps up the last week of July for two regions and the end of June in the third. The regular season sets the stage for the finale, The Hunt for the Casey's Cup, a 20 race marathon that lasts just over a month and crowns the Casey's Cup Champion.

Tonight will be the opening round of the Hunt as the USMTS Modifieds take to the 3/8-mile surface at Batesville Motor Speedway. Johnny Scott won the Southern Region of the Casey's Cup and finished in the top 5 of the Northen and Central regions. As a result he sits atop the points heading into the hunt. Zack VanderBeek did not win a race this season but was the model of consistency which allowed him to finish in the top 4 of all three regions. As a result, he is the number two qualifier for the Hunt. Jason Hughes enters the Hunt in the third position in points and with momentum on his side after coming off of a victory in the 3rd Annual World Modified Dirt Champoinship. Kelly Shryock's name is synonymous with Dirt Modified racing. He looks to continue building his impressive legacy with a win in the Hunt from the fourth place in points. Stormy Scott, the twin brother of Johnny and last year's point leader at the beginning of the Hunt rounds out the top 5 in points.

The points heading into the Hunt for the Casey's Cup are:

1. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 99
2. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa. ... 97
3. 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla. ... 94
4. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa. ... 89
5. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 84
6. 99h Trevor Hunt, Kearney, Mo. ... 76
7. 01 Joey Galloway, Manor, Sask., Canada ... 70
8. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 59
9. 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla. ... 54
10. 00 Masen Big Eagle, Manor, Sask., Canada ... 52
10. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas. ... 52
12. 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. ... 35
13. V2 Joey Jensen, Forest Lake, Minn. ... 34
14. 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas. ... 33
15. 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn. ... 30
16. 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas. ... 28
17. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa. ... 26
17. 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo. ... 26
17. 89c Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas. ... 26
20. 7 Ron Jones, Princeton, Minn. ... 25
21. 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa. ... 24
21. 71 Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas. ... 24
23. 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa. ... 23
24. 36 Jeff Conner, Panora, Iowa. ... 22
25. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa. ... 14
26. 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan. ... 13
27. 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La. ... 11
28. 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla. ... 10

The schedule runs from August 2nd through September 19th. 19 races take place in the 31 days from August 2nd to September 1st. The finale is at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN. The full schedule:

THE HUNT FOR THE USMTS CASEY'S CUP:
Friday, Aug. 2 ... Batesville Motor Speedway, Locust Grove, Ark.
Saturday, Aug. 3 ... West Plains Motor Speedway, West Plains, Mo.
Sunday, Aug. 4 ... Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.
Thursday, Aug. 8 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, Mo.
Friday, Aug. 9 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Saturday, Aug. 10 ... Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Sunday, Aug. 11 ... I-80 Speedway, Greenwood, Neb.
Wednesday, Aug. 14 ... Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis.
Thursday, Aug. 15 ... Rice Lake Speedway, Rice Lake, Wis.
Friday, Aug. 16 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis.
Saturday, Aug. 17 ... Ogilvie Raceway, Ogilvie, Minn.
Sunday, Aug. 18 ... Granite City Speedway, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
Thursday, Aug. 22 ... Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, Mo.
Friday, Aug. 23 ... Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Saturday, Aug. 24 ... Salina Highbanks Speedway, Pryor Creek, Okla.
Thursday, Aug. 29 ... Cedar County Raceway, Tipton, Iowa
Friday, Aug. 30 ... Chateau Raceway, Lansing, Minn.
Saturday, Aug. 31 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Sunday, Sept.  1 ... Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Thursday, Sept.  19 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
If you are a fan of Dirt Modified racing, or even if you haven't ever attended a Mod race before, take a chance over the next month to see the best in the business running across the Midwest before they head to Boone to compete in the Nationals.

Whelen All-American Series National Points Battle

The top of the National Point Standings really did not see any substantial movement this week. Lee Pulliam and Deac McCaskill did not run any races and, even though Keith Rocco ran two, he only picked up two points by landing one top 5 and two top 10s over the weekend. Ryan Preece made the big jump of the week moving from sixth to fourth by winning his only start of the weekend. CE Falk III landed a top 5 in his lone start while Chad Finchum put two more wins in the column in the two races that he ran this weekend. Burt Myers did not run while Todd Ceravolo scored another top 5. Ted Christopher took advantage of Jason Myers not running and jumped back into the top 10. The sprint to the finish is upon us. It is hard to say who will come out on top but Pulliam and McCaskill are getting ready to battle to the end on the short tracks of the Southeast.

Position Name Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Points
1 Lee Pulliam 30 17 27 28 753
2 Deac McCaskill 27 11 21 26 745
3 Keith Rocco 32 10 20 27 692
4 Ryan Preece 27 9 18 22 673
5 Tommy Lemons, Jr. 27 4 21 25 665
6 CE Falk III 23 7 20 20 661
7 Chad Finchum 22 5 12 18 623
8 Burt Myers 18 6 12 17 606
9 Todd Ceravolo 21 1 15 21 575
10 Ted Christopher 22 2 11 15 568

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

Friday    08/02/13    Batesville Motor Speedway    Locust Grove    AR    USMTS Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Calistoga Speedway    Calistoga    CA    West Coast Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Stafford Motor Speedway    Stafford    CT    Whelen Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Iowa Speedway    Newton     IA    K&N Pro Series East
Friday    08/02/13    Iowa Speedway    Newton     IA    K&N Pro Series West
Friday    08/02/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    360 Nationals ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday    08/02/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday    08/02/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    305 Winged Sprints
Friday    08/02/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Hornets
Friday    08/02/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Stock Cars
Friday    08/02/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
Friday    08/02/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Street Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
Friday    08/02/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Factory Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
Friday    08/02/13    Newton Park    Lakeville    IN     USAC National Quarter Midgets
Friday    08/02/13    Belleville High Banks    Belleville    KS    USAC Silver Crown
Friday    08/02/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
Friday    08/02/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Pro Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    Mt. Pleasant Speedway    Mt. Pleasant    MI    Sunoco American Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Federated Auto Parts Raceway    Pevely    MO    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Friday    08/02/13    El Paso Speedway Park    El Paso     TX    Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Factory Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Limited Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Sprint Cars
Friday    08/02/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Street Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    USRA Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Cedar Lake Speedway    Richmond    WI    World of Outlaw Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Grand Nationals
Friday    08/02/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    MSA 360 Sprints
Friday    08/02/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Street Stocks
Friday    08/02/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    WDLMA Late Models
Friday    08/02/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Dirt Devils
Friday    08/02/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Grand Nationals
Friday    08/02/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Modifieds
Friday    08/02/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Sport Mods
Friday    08/02/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    South Alabama Speedway    Opp    AL    Viper Super Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    South Alabama Speedway    Ozark    AL    Viper Super Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    305 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    600 Mini Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Stock Cars
Saturday    08/03/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    IMCA Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Pure Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Southwest Mod Lites
Saturday    08/03/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    X-Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Mini Dwarfs
Saturday    08/03/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Mini Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Sport Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Kings Speedway    Hanford    CA    USAC West Coast Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    4-Cylinders
Saturday    08/03/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Hobby Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    MST
Saturday    08/03/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Sport Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Valley Sportsman
Saturday    08/03/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    BCRA Midgets
Saturday    08/03/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Midget Lites
Saturday    08/03/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Vintage Hardtops
Saturday    08/03/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    305 Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/03/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    4-Cylinders
Saturday    08/03/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Stock Cars
Saturday    08/03/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Mod Lites
Saturday    08/03/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Sport Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    305 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    360 Nationals ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Jr. Stingers
Saturday    08/03/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Mini Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Pro-4s
Saturday    08/03/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Sportsman
Saturday    08/03/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Pro Crate Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Sport Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Hornets
Saturday    08/03/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Lightning Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Lite Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
Saturday    08/03/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
Saturday    08/03/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Tri-State Speedway    Haubstadt    IN    Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Tri-State Speedway    Haubstadt    IN    MSCS Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/03/13    Newton Park    Lakeville    IN     USAC National Quarter Midgets
Saturday    08/03/13    Plymouth Speedway    Plymouth    IN     USAC 600 Mini Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Belleville High Banks    Belleville    KS    USAC Western States Midgets
Saturday    08/03/13    Beech Ridge Motor Speedway    Scarborough     ME    Valenti Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Big 8 Cars 2X
Saturday    08/03/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Legends 2X
Saturday    08/03/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Mini Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Power Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Super Late Models 2X
Saturday    08/03/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Thunder Cars 2X
Saturday    08/03/13    Federated Auto Parts Raceway    Pevely    MO    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/03/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    A-Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    B-Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    Factory Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    ULMA Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Washington Town and Country Fair    Washington    MO    POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    West Plains Motor Speedway    West Plains    MO    USMTS Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Bowman-Gray Stadium    Winston-Salem    NC    Whelen Southern Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock 4 Cylinder 2x
Saturday    08/03/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock V-8
Saturday    08/03/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday    08/03/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Thunder & Lightning
Saturday    08/03/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Limited Sportsman
Saturday    08/03/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Micro Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Renegades
Saturday    08/03/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Stock 4
Saturday    08/03/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday    08/03/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Renegades
Saturday    08/03/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Super Trucks
Saturday    08/03/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Whelen All-American Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    PASS Pro Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    PASS South Super Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Hornets
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    UMP Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Limited X-Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Eldora Speedway    Rossburg    OH    Sunoco American Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Modifieds
Saturday    08/03/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Super Minis
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Half Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    West End Raceway    Gilbert     PA    Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Modified Street Bomber
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Openwheel
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Outlaw Pony
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Pure Pony
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Rookie Pony
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Street Stock Bomber
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Super Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Two Barrel Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Dwarf/Mod Lites
Saturday    08/03/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Hot Stock Trucks
Saturday    08/03/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Mini Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Pure Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Sport Mods
Saturday    08/03/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/03/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Iron Warrior
Saturday    08/03/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Mod 4
Saturday    08/03/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure 4
Saturday    08/03/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure Streets
Saturday    08/03/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Super Streets
Saturday    08/03/13    South Boston Speedway    South Boston    VA    Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    South Boston Speedway    South Boston    VA    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    South Boston Speedway    South Boston    VA    Pure Stock
Saturday    08/03/13    Evergreen Speedway    Monroe    WA    ASA Northwest Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/03/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    410 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Outlaw Hornets
Saturday    08/03/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Sportsman Sprints
Saturday    08/03/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    USAC Midgets
Saturday    08/03/13    Cedar Lake Speedway    Richmond    WI    World of Outlaw Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Late Models
Saturday    08/03/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Sportsman
Saturday    08/03/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Thunderstox
Saturday    08/03/13    I-77 Raceway Park    Ripley    WV    FASTRAK Pro Late Models
Sunday    08/04/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    410 Winged Sprints
Sunday    08/04/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Northern Sport Mods
Sunday    08/04/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Sport Compacts
Sunday    08/04/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Stock Cars
Sunday    08/04/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Late Models
Sunday    08/04/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Modifieds
Sunday    08/04/13    Vermillion County Speedway    Danville    IL    MOWA Sprint Cars
Sunday    08/04/13    Newton Park    Lakeville    IN     USAC National Quarter Midgets
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Figure 8
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Mini Modifieds
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Mini Stocks
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Pure Stocks
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Sportsman
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Street Stocks
Sunday    08/04/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Thunder Stocks
Sunday    08/04/13    Monett Speedway    Monett    MO    USMTS Modifieds
Sunday    08/04/13    White Mountain Motorsports Park    North Woodstock    NH    PASS North Super Late Models
Sunday    08/04/13    Oyster Bed Speedway    Oyster Bed Bridge    PE    Parts for Trucks Pro Stocks
Sunday    08/04/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    USAC Northwest Ignite Midgets
Sunday    08/04/13    Angell Park Speedway    Sun Prairie     WI    Badger Micro Sprints
Sunday    08/04/13    Angell Park Speedway    Sun Prairie     WI    Badger Midgets
Sunday    08/04/13    Angell Park Speedway    Sun Prairie     WI    Legends
Monday    08/05/13    Independence Motor Speedway    Independence    IA    World of Outlaw Late Models
Monday    08/05/13    Southern Iowa Speedway    Oskaloosa    IA    ASCS Winged Sprints
Tuesday    08/06/13    Southern Iowa Speedway    Oskaloosa    IA    USAC Sprint Cars
Tuesday    08/06/13    Autodrome Chaudiere    Vallee-Junction     Quebec    PASS North Super Late Models
Tuesday    08/06/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Dirt Devils
Tuesday    08/06/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Grand Nationals
Tuesday    08/06/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Modifieds
Tuesday    08/06/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Sport Mods
Tuesday    08/06/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Street Stocks
Wednesday    08/07/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Wednesday    08/07/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    4-Cylinder
Wednesday    08/07/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Ladies Full-Size
Wednesday    08/07/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Full Size
Wednesday    08/07/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Sport Trucks
Thursday    08/08/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Thursday    08/08/13    Florence Speedway    Walton    KY    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

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:

Nuts for Nationwide: Travis Sauter Continues Family Legacy With NASCAR Debut
by Kevin Rutherford

Four Burning Questions in Pocono: Kahne's Poor Luck and The Decline of the Start and Park
by Matt Stallknecht
as told to Amy Henderson
by Amy Henderson

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: Ricky Rudd earned a victory in the 2001 Pocono 500 for Robert Yates Racing, which marked his first win since merging his former team, Rudd Performance Motorsports, into Yates' team.  However, the previous race at Pocono (the 2000 Pennsylvania 500) didn't end quite as well.  What happened?

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

Q: The 1991 Miller Genuine Draft 500, shortened to 448 miles due to rain, was won by Rusty Wallace.  However, the race may be most notable for a big wreck exiting Turn 3.  What happened and who was considered to be solely to blame?

A: Hut Stricklin had just taken the lead away from Ernie Irvan on Lap 71, however, Stricklin set up the pass with a very close call in the Tunnel Turn.  It appears that Irvan took exception to that because in Turn 3, Irvan got in the back of Stricklin and spun him in front of the whole field.  Seven additional cars (Dale Earnhardt, Ricky Rudd, Alan Kulwicki, Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Bobby Hillin, Jr. (driving in place of the injured Kyle Petty) and Richard Petty) were collected in the wreck.  The crash can be seen here.

Most of the drivers involved in the crash spent significant time behind the wall; a handful eventually dropped out of the race.  Stricklin's car was undamaged, allowing him to come back to finish fourth.  The wreck was just one more strike against Irvan, a driver who at the time was believed to be too aggressive on the track.

Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee:  If we mess up, you get the shirt off our backs!  If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE! 

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Monday on the Frontstretch:

Thinkin' Out Loud: GoBowling.com 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 Tom Bowles
One of the Frontstretch staff members stops by with their thoughts on Sunday afternoon's action from Pocono.

Big Six:
GoBowling.com 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: Pocono / Iowa 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 of racing at Pocono.

Tracking the Trucks: Pocono Mountains 125 by Beth Lunkenheimer
Beth has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday afternoon's Camping World Truck Series race from Pocono.

Nationwide Series Breakdown: US Cellular 250 by Kevin Rutherford
Kevin has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday night's Nationwide Series race from Iowa.

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