Friday, August 09, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: August 9th, 2013

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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August 9th, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CXLVII

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What to Watch: Weekend Racing Schedule

Friday, August 9
Time    Telecast    Network


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM    Sprint Cup Series Practice No. 1    SPEED
1:30 - 4:00 PM    Nationwide Series Practice    SPEED
4:00 - 5:30 PM    Sprint Cup Series Happy Hour    SPEED

Saturday, August 10
Time    Telecast    Network


9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Nationwide Series Qualifying    ESPN 2
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM    Sprint Cup Series Qualifying    ESPN 2
2:15 - 5:00 PM    Nationwide Series Zippo 200     ABC
5:00 - 8:00 PM    Rolex Sports Car Series VisitFlorida.com Sports Car 250    SPEED

Sunday, August 11
Time    Telecast    Network

1:00 - 4:00 PM    Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 at the Glen    ESPN

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Top News
by Justin Tucker

Stewart's Second Surgery a Success

Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart underwent a successful second surgery on Thursday after suffering broken tibia and fibula in as American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) race at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa,Iowa on Monday night. Stewart was leading the 30 lap feature at Oskaloosa on Monday when a lapped car spun in front of Stewart causing him to hit the car and flip. Stewart had a primary surgery on Tuesday to stabilize and clean the grade 2 injury.

According to a release from Stewart-Haas Racing, the second surgery was performed in North Carolina by a specialist who inserted a metal rod inside Stewart's tibia to put the bone back in its correct anatomical position. Stewart does remain in the hospital for observation and no discharge date has been given.

The injury suffered by Stewart will keep him out of his No. 14 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for an indefinite length of time and will end any chance of him making the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Stewart was 11th in points and held one of the two wild card positions by virtue of his win at Dover in June.

Veteran road racing star Max Papis will be behind the wheel of Stewart's No. 14 this weekend at Watkins Glen, however a replacement driver has not been named for any other upcoming races.

Stewart's consecutive race streak of 521 starts was third on the all time active list behind Jeff Gordon (710) and Jeff Burton (613).

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

Dover to Host Eighth Annual 9/11 Blood Drive


Dover International Speedway will host its Eighth Annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 11th in the Diamond Room in the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. The event began in 2006 and has expanded each year. This year, a yet-to-be-determined Chase driver will drop in at some point during the day to thank donors and discuss the upcoming Chase races. Additionally, interested donors will be offered a pace car ride around the speedway with track historian George Keller. Walk-in donors are welcome at the blood drive, however appointments (made by visiting www.DelmarvaBlood.org or calling 1-888-8-BLOOD-8) are strongly encouraged.

MIS Brings Back Wifi Hot Spots

In June, Michigan International Speedway provided Wifi hot spots for fans during the Quicken Loans 400 weekend, and on Monday, the facility announced they would once again be available during the Pure Michigan 400 weekend August 16 - 18. The hot spots can be found at the Budweiser Party Porch at turn four, Champion's Club presented by CP Federal Credit Union, Pit Patio, MISCamping.com APEX and MISCamping.com Turn 2 Retreat. Track president Roger Curtis said fans were a large reason the feature is returning.

"We had really good feedback on the free WiFi hot spots," Curtis said. "It gives everyone at the track a chance to stay updated and connected. We are happy to improve the technology for our fans to increase their enjoyment at the track."

The speedway has plans to research and install additional hot spots in the future. According to Curtis, the focus has been on the most popular areas fans congregate first. A map of the hot spot locations can be found here.

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Frontstretch Folio: Cheez-It 355
by Beth Lunkenheimer

The Sprint Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen Sunday afternoon for the final road course visit on the 2013 schedule. The Cheez-It 355 is the 22nd race of the 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 90 laps (220.5 miles) en route to the checkered flag.

Records and Facts:

Juan Pablo Montoya holds the track qualifying record at Watkins Glen with a speed of 127.02 mph for the 2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen. After starting on the pole, the driver of the No. 42 Chevrolet led just one lap and suffered a broken control arm that proved to be terminal. He was left to settle for a 33rd-place finish in his third of four DNFs last year.

Marcos Ambrose is the defending winner at Watkins Glen. In what turned out to be a controversial finish based on oil on the track that failed to bring out the caution, Ambrose took advantage of a late-race spin by Kyle Busch to lead the final lap of the race and take his second straight victory at The Glen by 0.571 seconds over Bobby Labonte. Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer and Sam Hornish, Jr. rounded out the top 5.

Track Facts:

Track / Race Length:
9-turn paved road course; 90 laps (220.5 miles)
Seating: 41,000
Opened: 1956
Website: http://www.theglen.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WatkinsGlenInternational
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wgi

Pre-Race Schedule

Practice:
Friday, August 9, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Friday, August 9, 4:00 - 5:30 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Saturday, August 10 at 11:40 AM ET on ESPN2 (Note: Drivers will qualify in groups)

Race Day Forecast

Sunday:
Sunny
High: 78
Low: 54

They Said It:

"Obviously, I'm tremendously excited to be realizing a long held dream to have my name added to those that have started a NASCAR Sprint Cup race. I am realistic with where we are going to be. I want to finish on the lead lap and do a good job for the team. If we can generate a result out of that it will be fantastic. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship is getting down to an interesting point now and the boys will be battling hard – I don't want to be the guy that ruins someone else's Championship. There are some of the best racers anywhere in the world that I'll be racing against this weekend, so to be on the same track with them in the NASCAR Sprint Cup is a huge moment." Debuting Driver Owen Kelly

"You approach the two [road courses] differently. Sonoma is a 'finesse' track while Watkins Glen is a track that you have to attack and be aggressive. We used to head into road course events feeling confident we would gain points and have a shot at the win. With the competition so much stronger, it's a battle just to get a top 10 now. I expect it to be an exciting race, especially the restarts. Like we've seen recently on the road courses, the double-file restarts should be wild and crazy. The new Chevy SS has a lot of downforce and drag which helps you get into the braking zones, so I expect the lap times to be quicker here this weekend compared to years past. But the faster you're going, the more 'on edge' you are with the car and the tires." Jeff Gordon

"Watkins Glen is a fast road course that has been tough on me over the years. We actually used one of our NASCAR tests at Watkins Glen and I am glad we did. When we went there (Watkins Glen) we opened up Pandora's box with some braking issues and were able to master that by the end of the test. I feel confident heading back there – not to just have speed in qualifying but to have speed throughout the race. It's an important race in a critical juncture of the season." Kurt Busch

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Keepin' It Short: Time For the Granddaddy Again
by Mike Neff

There are a few races during the year that require no explanation. You simply say the name and the rest is conjured up in the listener's head based on the lengthy history of the event. The Indianapolis 500, Monaco, the Daytona 500. Historic events that every racing fan, no matter how die hard or casual, know more about than most any other event on the calendar the entire year. When it comes to winged sprint cars, there is only one. The Knoxville Nationals. The black dirt in the center of Iowa, just a little Southeast of Des Moines, has been the Mecca for Sprint Car fans since the turn of last century. The first auto race held at the track was in 1901. The Nationals were first held at the track in 1961. They were called the 1st Annual Super-Modified National Championship. Since then the event has grown into a week long festival of activities highlighted by four nights of Outlaw Sprint Car racing.

For the third year in a row the Nationals will pay a million dollar purse. The last seven years have been the Donny Schatz show. He has taken the checkered flag and the big check in six of the last seven years. The king of the Outlaws, Steve Kinser, is of course the all-time winner in the Nationals as well. Kinser has notched 12 victories in his career on the Marion County Fairgrounds dirt.

Everything about Knoxville is bigger than other short tracks. The stands hold 24,172 people. The turn three and four end of the track is the home of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. The track not only has restrooms, it has showers. It doesn't have a souvenir stand, it has a souvenir arcade. There is even closed circuit television in the stands and Hall of Fame. The most amazing thing is the 50/50 drawing during the main event. Someone will walk away with a five figure payday for a single ticket. Knoxville 50/50 drawings are epic.

If you ever have the chance to hit the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa during the beginning of August, you should check out the Knoxville Nationals. The best sprint car drivers in the world will make the trip to try and score the win in the most prestigious 410 Winged Sprint Car race in the world. You won't be disappointed.

Whelen All-American National Points Battle

The battle for the national championship played out head to head this past weekend. The top two combatants raced each other, and full fields, four times in two days at two race tracks in Virginia. Friday night the racing excitement was at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Virginia. Twin 125 lap races saw Pulliam win the first race while McCaskill won the second. The drivers finished runner-up to each other in the races that they did not win. Saturday night, it was off to South Boston for twin 75 laps races on the historic oval. Pulliam has owned SoBo over the past year and a half and this weekend was no exception. He took the win in both full field races to stretch out his lead and get him closer to the elusive perfect season. Pulliam now leads McCaskill by 25 points. Pulliam is 79 points ahead of third place Keith Rocco and appears to have made this a two horse race to the end. Ryan Preece lost seven points to Rocco this week but is still in fourth place in the points. Tommy Lemons, Jr. ran in the same four races that Pulliam and McCaskill competed in, but only managed to turn in two top-5 finishes which only gained him two points in the standings.

The Myers brothers are both in the top 10 again with Jason jumping over Ted Christopher and Todd Ceravolo this week. CE Falk didn't run this week but Myers lone top 5 in two races only allowed him to gain 26 points which still leaves him 29 points behind Falk. Chad Finchum didn't race this week and Ceravolo posted a top 5 that was worth 12 points in the standings. As the clock ticks down to the end of the season, this battle is going to be intense.

Position Name Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Points
1 Lee Pulliam 34 20 31 32 778
2 Deac McCaskill 31 12 24 30 760
3 Keith Rocco 34 10 21 28 699
4 Ryan Preece 28 9 18 22 673
5 Tommy Lemons Jr. 31 4 23 28 667
6 CE Falk III 23 7 20 20 661
7 Burt Myers 20 6 13 19 632
8 Chad Finchum 22 5 12 18 623
9 Jason Myers 20 4 11 18 602
10 Todd Ceravolo 22 1 16 22 587

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

Friday    08/09/13    Ocean Speedway    Watsonville    CA    USAC Western Classic Sprints
Friday    08/09/13    Ocean Speedway    Watsonville    CA    USAC/CRA Sprint Cars
Friday    08/09/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Friday    08/09/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    305 Winged Sprints
Friday    08/09/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Hornets
Friday    08/09/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Modifieds
Friday    08/09/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Stock Cars
Friday    08/09/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    I-Mods
Friday    08/09/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    Sunoco American Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Modifieds
Friday    08/09/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
Friday    08/09/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Stock Cars
Friday    08/09/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Super Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Factory Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Modifieds
Friday    08/09/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
Friday    08/09/13    Illiana Motor Speedway    Schererville    IN    USAC Midwest Pavement Ignite Midgets
Friday    08/09/13    Humboldt Speedway    Humboldt    KS    USMTS Modifieds
Friday    08/09/13    Florence Speedway    Walton    KY    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Hagerstown Speedway    Hagerstown     MD    USAC National Quarter Midgets
Friday    08/09/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
Friday    08/09/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Pro Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Junction Motor Speedway    McCool Junction    NE    MARS DIRTCar Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Bombers
Friday    08/09/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Mini Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Sprint Cars
Friday    08/09/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Thunder Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Boyd's Speedway    Ringgold    TN    Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Factory Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Limited Modifieds
Friday    08/09/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Street Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    USRA Modifieds
Friday    08/09/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Legends
Friday    08/09/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Pro Four Alliance
Friday    08/09/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Pure Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Wenatchee Valley 300 PASS Super Late Models
Friday    08/09/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    WESCO Winged Sprints
Friday    08/09/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Grand Nationals
Friday    08/09/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    MSA 360 Sprints
Friday    08/09/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Street Stocks
Friday    08/09/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    WDLMA Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    4-Cylinders
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Bombers
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Open Wheel Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Stockers
Saturday    08/10/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Vintage
Saturday    08/10/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Buzz
Saturday    08/10/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Mini Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Street Stock
Saturday    08/10/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Super Stock/Truck
Saturday    08/10/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    305 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Stock Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    IMCA Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Pure Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Southwest Mod Lites
Saturday    08/10/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Super Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    American Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Hard Tops
Saturday    08/10/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Hobby Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Mini Cup
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    NCMA Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Open Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Sport Mods
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Super Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    USAC Ignite Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    USAC Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    USAC Western Pavement Ignite Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    USAC Western States Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Dwarf Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Santa Maria Speedway    Santa Maria    CA    USAC/CRA Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Waterford Speedbowl    Waterford    CT    Valenti Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    4-Cylinders
Saturday    08/10/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Sport Mods
Saturday    08/10/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    UMP Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Magic Valley Speedway    Twin Falls     ID    Mountain Dew Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    B-Mods
Saturday    08/10/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Sprint Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Super Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    Sunoco American Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Sportsman
Saturday    08/10/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Grundy County Speedway    Morris    IL    USAC Midwest Pavement Ignite Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    Outlaw Micros
Saturday    08/10/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Kidzmods
Saturday    08/10/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Sport Mods
Saturday    08/10/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Hornets
Saturday    08/10/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Lightning Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
Saturday    08/10/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
Saturday    08/10/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Plymouth Speedway    Plymouth    IN     USAC 600 Mini Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Florence Speedway    Walton    KY    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Hagerstown Speedway    Hagerstown     MD    USAC National Quarter Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Berlin Raceway     Marne    MI    ARCA
Saturday    08/10/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Bandoleros
Saturday    08/10/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Big 8 Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Legends
Saturday    08/10/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Power Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Super Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Thunder Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    B-Mods
Saturday    08/10/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    Factory Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    USMTS Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    USMTS Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock 4 Cylinder
Saturday    08/10/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock V-8 2x
Saturday    08/10/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday    08/10/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Thunder & Lightning
Saturday    08/10/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Limited Sportsman
Saturday    08/10/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Micro Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Renegades
Saturday    08/10/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Stock 4
Saturday    08/10/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday    08/10/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Renegades
Saturday    08/10/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Street Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Whelen All-American Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    UARA-Stars Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Junction Motor Speedway    McCool Junction    NE    MARS DIRTCar Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Legends
Saturday    08/10/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Super Trucks
Saturday    08/10/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Street Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Scotia World    Halifax    NS    Parts for Trucks Pro Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Eldora Speedway    Rossburg    OH    Stock Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Eldora Speedway    Rossburg    OH    UMP Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Bombers
Saturday    08/10/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Hornets
Saturday    08/10/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Northwest Outlaw Figure 8s
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Modified Street Bomber
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Openwheel
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Outlaw Pony
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Pure Pony
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Rookie Pony
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Street Stock Bomber
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Super Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Two Barrel Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Smoky Mountain Speedway    Maryville    TN    Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association    Hermitage    TN     Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/10/13    Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association    Hermitage    TN     Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/10/13    Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association    Hermitage    TN     Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday    08/10/13    Rocky Moutain Raceways    West Valley City    UT    ASA Pro Trucks
Saturday    08/10/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Iron Warrior
Saturday    08/10/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Late Models 2X
Saturday    08/10/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Mod 4
Saturday    08/10/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure 4
Saturday    08/10/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure Streets
Saturday    08/10/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Super Streets
Saturday    08/10/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Limited Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Mod 4
Saturday    08/10/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Street Stock
Saturday    08/10/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    U-Cars
Saturday    08/10/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Whelen All-American Late Models 2X
Saturday    08/10/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Limited Stock Car
Saturday    08/10/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Modifieds
Saturday    08/10/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Sportsman
Saturday    08/10/13    Bear Ridge Speedway    Bradford     VT    USAC DMA Midgets
Saturday    08/10/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    360 Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Outlaw Hornets
Saturday    08/10/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Sportsman Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Legends
Saturday    08/10/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Pro Four Alliance
Saturday    08/10/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Pure Stocks
Saturday    08/10/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    Wenatchee Valley 300 PASS Super Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    Wenatchee Valley Speedway    Wenatchee    WA    WESCO Winged Sprints
Saturday    08/10/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Late Models
Saturday    08/10/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Sportsman
Saturday    08/10/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Thunderstox
Sunday    08/11/13    Belle-Clair Speedway    Belleville    IL    POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
Sunday    08/11/13    Belle-Clair Speedway    Belleville    IL    POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
Sunday    08/11/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Northern Sport Mods
Sunday    08/11/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Sport Compacts
Sunday    08/11/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Stock Cars
Sunday    08/11/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    Sunoco American Late Models
Sunday    08/11/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Modifieds
Sunday    08/11/13    Hagerstown Speedway    Hagerstown     MD    USAC National Quarter Midgets
Sunday    08/11/13    I-80 Speedway    Greenwood    NE    USMTS Modifieds
Sunday    08/11/13    Sunset Speedway    Banks    OR    USAC Northwest Ignite Midgets
Sunday    08/11/13    Rocky Moutain Raceways    West Valley City    UT    ASA Pro Trucks
Tuesday    08/13/13    Junction Motor Speedway    McCool Junction    NE    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Wednesday    08/14/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
Wednesday    08/14/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Sportsman
Wednesday    08/14/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Street Stocks
Wednesday    08/14/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    4-Cylinder
Wednesday    08/14/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Ladies Full-Size
Wednesday    08/14/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Full Size
Wednesday    08/14/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Sport Trucks
Wednesday    08/14/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    125 Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    08/14/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Beginner Box Stock Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    08/14/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Box Stock Mini Outlaw
Wednesday    08/14/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    NBA Clone Go-Karts
Wednesday    08/14/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Open Mini Outlaw
Thursday    08/15/13    Batesville Motor Speedway    Batesville    AR    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Thursday    08/15/13    Thompson International Speedway    Thompson    CT    Whelen Modifieds
Thursday    08/15/13    Rice Lake Speedway    Rice Lake     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:

Formula 1 Friday: Half Term Report
by Andy Hollis
by Matt Stallknecht
by the Frontstretch Staff

by Mike Neff
by Amy Henderson

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: In 2000, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart exchanged angry words following the Global Crossing @ the Glen.  What happened to get the two racers so riled up?

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

Q: In 1998, Mike Skinner equaled his career-best finish with a third in the Budweiser at the Glen.  However, this was done via a pit strategy move.  How long was Skinner's final stint to the finish?

A: Skinner's final run to the finish was 39 laps, just short of 100 miles on a tank of fuel.  He pitted during the last caution on Lap 51 and began saving fuel as soon as he left pit road.  The dominant drivers on the day (Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace) all pitted around Lap 60 for their final stops.  Skinner took the lead when Johnny Benson pitted on Lap 70 and hoped for the best.

Gordon, who was able to run full speed, ran down Skinner from 25 seconds behind to make the pass for the win in the Inner Loop with three laps to go.  Afterwards, he admitted that he had no clue that Skinner was leading until just a few laps from the finish, when crew chief Ray Evernham told him so.

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Monday on the Frontstretch:

Thinkin' Out Loud: Cheez-It 355 by Mike Neff
Mike is back with his overall thoughts from Sunday afternoon's race from Watkins Glen.

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

Commentary by TBA
One of the Frontstretch staff members stops by with their thoughts on Sunday afternoon's action from Watkins Glen.

Big Six: Cheez-It 355 by Amy Henderson
Amy has your weekly look at the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from a weekend of racing at Watkins Glen.

Pace Laps: Watkins Glen 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 from Watkins Glen.

Nationwide Series Breakdown: Zippo 200 by Kevin Rutherford
Kevin has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday afternoon's Nationwide Series race from Watkins Glen.
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