THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
August 23rd, 2013
Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
August 23rd, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CLVII
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Friday, August 23
Time Telecast Network
2:30 - 3:30 PM Sprint Cup Series Happy Hour FOX Sports 1
3:30 - 5:00 PM Nationwide Series Qualifying FOX Sports 1
5:30 - 7:00 PM Sprint Cup Series Qualifying ESPN 2
7:00 - 7:30 PM NASCAR Countdown ESPN
7:30 - 9:30 PM Nationwide Series Food City 250 ESPN
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM ARCA Racing Series Allen Crowe 100 NBC Sports Network
Saturday, August 24
Time Telecast Network
7:30 - 11:00 PM Sprint Cup Series Irwin Tools Night Race ABC
Sunday, August 25
Time Telecast Network
8:00 - 10:00 AM Formula One Grand Prix of Belgium NBC Sports Network
3:00 - 5:00 PM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge: Kansas FOX Sports 2
4:00 - 7:00 PM Izod IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma NBC Sports Network
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Time Telecast Network
2:30 - 3:30 PM Sprint Cup Series Happy Hour FOX Sports 1
3:30 - 5:00 PM Nationwide Series Qualifying FOX Sports 1
5:30 - 7:00 PM Sprint Cup Series Qualifying ESPN 2
7:00 - 7:30 PM NASCAR Countdown ESPN
7:30 - 9:30 PM Nationwide Series Food City 250 ESPN
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM ARCA Racing Series Allen Crowe 100 NBC Sports Network
Saturday, August 24
Time Telecast Network
7:30 - 11:00 PM Sprint Cup Series Irwin Tools Night Race ABC
Sunday, August 25
Time Telecast Network
8:00 - 10:00 AM Formula One Grand Prix of Belgium NBC Sports Network
3:00 - 5:00 PM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge: Kansas FOX Sports 2
4:00 - 7:00 PM Izod IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma NBC Sports Network
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Top News
by Justin Tucker and Kevin Rutherford
by Justin Tucker and Kevin Rutherford
Wile Named Darlington Raceway President
The International Speedway Corporation (ISC) announced Thursday that Chip Wile will be the new president of Darlington Raceway, effective immediately.
Wile replaces outgoing president Chris Browning, who resigned to pursue other career opportunities. Browning had served as Darlington's president since 2004, Wile will make the transition from his job at Motor Racing Network (MRN) as director of business development, a position he has held since 2012.
This marks the first time an MRN employee has been hired to oversee an ISC track, a fact not lost on Motor Racing Network president David Hyatt. "It makes me proud of the people we have here,'' Hyatt said. "It shows they are being recognized, and we do a great job for the company as a whole.''
ISC president John Saunders shared Hyatt's excitement of the announcement. "We are excited to announce Chip Wile as president of Darlington Raceway," Saunders said. "He is a respected and seasoned motorsports executive and is well prepared to accept the leadership position at Darlington Raceway. We were fortunate to have such a high-caliber individual to transition into a strategic position within our organization. We congratulate Chip on his new position and look forward to his continued success within our organization."
Wile said he is looking forward to learning from those at the track in his new position. Darlington Raceway has hosted a Sprint Cup race every year since 1950. The track hosts a NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the historic Southern 500 every year on Mother's Day weekend.
One of the most famous track presidents in the track's rich history was the late Jim Hunter. Wile says Hunter's impact is still felt today.
"When I was early on in my career, I'd go to Jim and ask him for advice, knowing that he would give you sound advice,'' Wile said. "I really appreciated the things Jim has done, not only for me but for our sport.
"If I can do half the job that Jim Hunter did, then I would feel like I would be successful.''
Ben Leslie Named Go Green Crew Chief
Ben Leslie's name resonates through NASCAR circles as a formidable crew chief, one who at the top of his game found success with multiple Roush Fenway Racing teams.
Now, Leslie has his newest challenge: crew chief for Go Green Racing.
The Nationwide Series team, which operates the No. 79 full time, announced Thursday that Leslie would begin leading its efforts starting at this weekend's Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The team has Kyle Fowler entered at Bristol at Atlanta, while Jeffrey Earnhardt will pilot the car at Richmond and Kentucky. Maryeve Dufault will drive at Chicagoland.
Leslie was most recently a part of the joint Cup Series partnership between Go Green and Brian Keselowski Motorsports, fielding the No. 52.
The longtime crew chief has sat atop the pit box for a plethora of drivers, including Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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
MWR Crew Member Suspended
NASCAR announced earlier this week that Eric Maycroft, a crew member for Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 56 team, had been indefinitely suspended for violating the sport's substance abuse policy. Maycroft was found in violation of Sections 12-2 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy) of the sanctioning body's rule book.
"Michael Waltrip Racing full supports NASCAR's substance abuse policies and those who complete the Rod to Recovery program," a statement issued by the team said. "MWR's zero tolerance policy has resulted in the immediate termination of the employee."
Maycroft joined Martin Truex, Jr.'s team in mid 2011.
Chase Elliott to Replace James Buescher?
During a practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday, Fox Sports 1 reporter Ray Dunlap reported that James Buescher will be leaving the No. 31 Chevrolet to run in the Nationwide Series in 2014, something that was rumored leading into the 2013 season as well. Dunlap also reported that 17-year-old Chase Elliott, who sat on the pole for Wednesday night's UNOH 200, is the leading candidate to fill that role. Turner Scott Motorsports has not commented on the rumors. Elliott has five Truck Series starts this season and has finished no worse than sixth.
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Got NASCAR-related questions or comments?
Send them Summer Bedgood's way at summer.bedgood@frontstretch.com; and, if you're lucky, you'll get your name in print when she does her weekly column answering back to you – the fans that keep Frontstretch afloat. Frontstretch Fan Q & A will run on Thursdays with a whole new set of Fan Questions and Answers!
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In Case You Missed It
by Beth Lunkenheimer
MWR Crew Member Suspended
NASCAR announced earlier this week that Eric Maycroft, a crew member for Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 56 team, had been indefinitely suspended for violating the sport's substance abuse policy. Maycroft was found in violation of Sections 12-2 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy) of the sanctioning body's rule book.
"Michael Waltrip Racing full supports NASCAR's substance abuse policies and those who complete the Rod to Recovery program," a statement issued by the team said. "MWR's zero tolerance policy has resulted in the immediate termination of the employee."
Maycroft joined Martin Truex, Jr.'s team in mid 2011.
Chase Elliott to Replace James Buescher?
During a practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday, Fox Sports 1 reporter Ray Dunlap reported that James Buescher will be leaving the No. 31 Chevrolet to run in the Nationwide Series in 2014, something that was rumored leading into the 2013 season as well. Dunlap also reported that 17-year-old Chase Elliott, who sat on the pole for Wednesday night's UNOH 200, is the leading candidate to fill that role. Turner Scott Motorsports has not commented on the rumors. Elliott has five Truck Series starts this season and has finished no worse than sixth.
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Got NASCAR-related questions or comments?
Send them Summer Bedgood's way at summer.bedgood@frontstretch.com; and, if you're lucky, you'll get your name in print when she does her weekly column answering back to you – the fans that keep Frontstretch afloat. Frontstretch Fan Q & A will run on Thursdays with a whole new set of Fan Questions and Answers!
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Frontstretch Folio: Irwin Tools Night Race
by Beth Lunkenheimer
The Sprint Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for a Saturday night showdown this weekend. The Irwin Tools Night Race is the 24th race of the 2013 season and will be broadcast live on ABC at 7:30 p.m. EST. The race can also be heard on your local MRN affiliate or SiriusXM Radio Channel 90. Drivers will compete for 500 laps (266.5 miles) en route to the checkered flag.
Records and Facts:
Kyle Busch holds the track qualifying record at Bristol with a lap of 129.535 for the Food City 500 in March. The driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota led 56 laps en route to a runner-up finish to winner Kasey Kahne. Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top 5.
Denny Hamlin in the defending winner of the Irwin Tools Night Race. After starting eighth, Hamlin led 70 laps, including the final 39 circuits, en route to a more than one second victory over Jimmie Johnson. Jeff Gordon, Brian Vickers and Marcos Ambrose rounded out the top five.
Track Facts:
Track / Race Length: 0.533-mile oval; 266.5 miles (500 laps)
Pit Road Speed: 30 mph
Pace Car Speed: 35 mph
Seating: 160,000
Opened: 1960
Website: http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bristolmotorspeedway
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMSUpdates
Pre-Race Schedule
Practice: Friday, August 23, 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET on FoxSports1
Happy Hour: Friday, August 23, 2:45 - 3:30 PM ET on FoxSports1
Qualifying: Friday, August 23 at 5:40 PM ET on ESPN2
Race Day Forecast
Saturday: Partly Cloudy; 10% chance of rain
High: 83
Low: 61
They Said It:
"I've liked Bristol since I went there the first time. I remember when I set foot onto that track, it was the day before, it was load-in day and I looked out there and you're standing on the straightaway, but it sure seems like a corner. It's a very cool track and a spectacle for the fans. I feel like that is always the one that everyone says, 'I want to come see the Bristol night race.' I feel like the attendance lately has been great, the coverage has been great for NASCAR, and I think we'll get a lot of people out there." Danica Patrick
"The first Bristol race is early in the season, it's during the day and it's cooler. Then we go back in the middle of the summer and it's hot and nighttime, so the cars always look faster — you see the sparks flying and all that. It's a really cool atmosphere I think for a race fan as well as for the teams and drivers as well. The track of course, the way Bristol's shaped and being later in the year, everybody's patience is a little thinner. It seems like the racing is more intense for the night race, and Bristol leads to close racing, frustration, and all that kind of stuff that's fun to watch." Matt Kenseth
"Bristol at nights is always a fun race. I think everyone who has raced under the lights on a Saturday night gets a charge out of going to a track like this. We have had some good runs at Bristol, including a top-10 finish there in the spring earlier this year. I hope that we can put together a good run this weekend in our McDonald's Chevy. This is obviously a track where things can happen really fast so we just need to focus on the things that we can control and go out and execute." Jamie McMurray
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Keepin' It Short: Labor Day Excitement
by Mike Neff
Allow me to start this week's column by saying this: I am the announcer at Millbridge Speedway for the Mini Outlaw Series and will be announcing North Carolina Race Week at the Iredell County Fairgrounds and Millbridge. With that said, this coming Labor Day week is going to be one of the biggest anywhere for the growing sport of Mini Outlaw Racing. Over three nights of racing, the winners of the three races will walk away with $5,000. The starting fields in the races will include karts from California, Montana, Texas, Pennsylvania and the Carolinas.
Racing activity will start on Labor Day with a warm-up night of lawn mower racing on the dirt track at the Iredell County Fairgrounds. The track is a 1/5th mile dirt oval that has been resurrected over the last four years by the Mini Outlaw Series. Four years ago the first East Coast Nationals was held at the Fairgrounds, and every year since the event has grown bigger and bigger. Wednesday night will be the 4th Annual East Coast Nationals. The race should have a field of at least 40 Mini Outlaw Sprint Karts in the main feature along with double digit car counts in the Beginner Box Stock, Box Stock and 125/250 classes. The winning driver in the feature race will take home $1,500.
On Friday night (Sept. 6), the Mini Outlaws will travel down the road to Millbridge Speedway and race for a $2,500 winner's check. Millbridge has been the home of the Mini Outlaws for the last three years and continues to draw bigger crowds and more racers who have realized they can have a lot of fun racing Mini Outlaw Sprint Karts for less money than most any other form of racing. On the same night, at the Fairgrounds will be a good ol' fashioned demolition derby. Cars will hit each other repeatedly until only one is able to roll.
Finally, finishing up North Carolina Race Week will be a $1,000 to win Mini Outlaw Race back at the Fairgrounds. Most of the drivers who will have come to down to run the Nationals will stick around to take a shot at the other two races so there should still be a very good field of talented drivers from across the country. They will be wielding machines that have the same power to weight ratio as a full sized Outlaw Sprint Car, but in a smaller package.
Admission to the fair is $5 and you can get into the pits for $10. Bring the kids along and they very well could get the racing bug. For an incredibly economical price, you can see some of the best local short track racing and some of the future stars of NASCAR.
Whelen All-American National Points Battle
Lee Pulliam was ready to put a stranglehold on the National Championship on Saturday when Mother Nature threw the red flag on his plans. Pulliam won the first of twin 75-lap feature races at South Boston Speedway but, as he stood in victory lane, the rain drops began to fall and the remainder of the card was a washout. Fortunately for Pulliam, they were able to get the first feature in. The majority of the other racing cards in the Southeast were a complete rainout, so Pulliam managed to put a little bit more distance between himself and Deac McCaskill in second place. Pulliam now has a 792 point total for the year, just 18 away from a perfect score. Keith Rocco is in third place. He ran three races this past week, winning one and adding 11 points to his total. That allowed him to gain four points on Pulliam but, at this point, the title is pretty much out of Rocco's reach. Ryan Preece ran four races and scored another win to hang onto the fourth spot in points while Chad Finchum scored a win in one of the two races he ran, jumping himself to fifth in the points.
Tommy Lemons and CE Falk were washed out for the week while Craig Von Dohren scored a top 5 that allowed him to jump over Burt Myers for eighth in the point standings. Myers didn't run again this week, which dropped him to 9th while Zeke Shell makes an appearance in the top 10 for the first time this season. The race for the title is hitting the front stretch and Pulliam has a healthy lead as the pack heads for home.
Position Name Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Total Points
1. Lee Pulliam 37 22 33 34 792
2. Deac McCaskill 33 12 25 31 760
3. Keith Rocco 38 12 23 31 719
4. Ryan Preece 33 11 22 26 711
5. Chad Finchum 25 6 15 21 668
6. Tommy Lemons Jr. 33 4 24 29 667
7. CE Falk III 25 7 22 22 661
8. Craig Von Dohren 19 5 14 17 639
9. Burt Myers 20 6 13 19 632
10. Zeke Shell 21 3 13 19 607
This Weekend's Racing Schedule
Friday 08/23/13 Castrol Raceway Edmonton Alberta World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Highland Speedway Highland IL Gateway Vintage Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville IL 305 Winged Sprints
Friday 08/23/13 Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville IL Hornets
Friday 08/23/13 Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville IL Modifieds
Friday 08/23/13 Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville IL Stock Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL I-Mods
Friday 08/23/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL Pro Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Modifieds
Friday 08/23/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Sport Compacts
Friday 08/23/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Stock Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Kankakee County Speedway Kankakee IL UMP Super Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Factory Stocks
Friday 08/23/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Modifieds
Friday 08/23/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach IL UMP Sport Compacts
Friday 08/23/13 Kokomo Speedway Kokomo IN USAC Sprint Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City KS USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City KS USMTS Modifieds
Friday 08/23/13 Paducah International Raceway Paducah KY MARS DIRTCar Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Mini Stocks
Friday 08/23/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Outlaw Sportsman
Friday 08/23/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Pro Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Street Stocks
Friday 08/23/13 US 36 Raceway Cameron MO ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday 08/23/13 Canaan Fair Speedway Canaan NH POWRi Lucas Oil Outlaw Midgets
Friday 08/23/13 Raceway 7 Conneaut OH FASTRAK Pro Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Bombers
Friday 08/23/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Mini Stocks
Friday 08/23/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Sprint Cars
Friday 08/23/13 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Thunder Stocks
Friday 08/23/13 Tazewell Speedway Tazewell TN Nesmith Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Heart O' Texas Speedway Waco TX ASCS Winged Sprints
Friday 08/23/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI George Scheffler Memorial Late Models
Friday 08/23/13 Oshkosh Speedzone Oshkosh WI IMCA Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL 4-Cylinders
Saturday 08/24/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Bombers
Saturday 08/24/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Limited Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Open Wheel Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Stockers
Saturday 08/24/13 Dixieland Dirt Track Cottonwood AL Vintage
Saturday 08/24/13 Montgomery Motor Speedway Montgomery AL Alabama 200 Southern Super Series Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Montgomery Motor Speedway Montgomery AL Vintage Nationals
Saturday 08/24/13 Castrol Raceway Edmonton Alberta World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR 305 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis AR Stock Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ IMCA Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ Pure Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ Super Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Central Arizona Raceway Casa Grande AZ X-Mods
Saturday 08/24/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Hobby Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Mini Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield CA NMRA Midgets
Saturday 08/24/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA Limited Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA Midget Lites
Saturday 08/24/13 Placerville Speedway Placerville CA Pure Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA 305 Sprint Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA 4-Cylinders
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA IMCA Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA IMCA Stock Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA Mod Lites
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA Sport Mods
Saturday 08/24/13 34 Raceway Burlington IA UMP Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville IA 305 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville IA 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville IA 410 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID ASA Pro Trucks
Saturday 08/24/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Legends
Saturday 08/24/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Mountain Dew Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Sprint Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 Meridian Speedway Meridian ID Street Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Sportsman
Saturday 08/24/13 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury IL UMP Street Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Highland Speedway Highland IL Gateway Vintage Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 LaSalle Speedway Lasalle IL Hornets
Saturday 08/24/13 LaSalle Speedway Lasalle IL MOWA Sprint Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 LaSalle Speedway Lasalle IL Street Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 LaSalle Speedway Lasalle IL UMP Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Hornets
Saturday 08/24/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Limited Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Peoria Speedway Peoria IL Street Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL Spoon 6-Shooters
Saturday 08/24/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Hornets
Saturday 08/24/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Limited Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Spoon River Speedway Canton IL UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Kokomo Speedway Kokomo IN USAC Sprint Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 Lawrenceburg Speedway Lawrenceburg IN Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Plymouth Speedway Plymouth IN USAC 600 Mini Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City KS USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
Saturday 08/24/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Big 8 Cars 2X
Saturday 08/24/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Legends 2X
Saturday 08/24/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Mini Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Power Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Super Late Models 2X
Saturday 08/24/13 Elko Speedway Elko MN Thunder Cars 2X
Saturday 08/24/13 Federated Auto Parts Raceway 1-55 Pevely MO MARS DIRTCar Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO A-Mods
Saturday 08/24/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO B-Mods
Saturday 08/24/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO Factory Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO ULMA Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Petty International Raceway River Glade NB Parts for Trucks Pro Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Pure Stock 4 Cylinder
Saturday 08/24/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Pure Stock V-8
Saturday 08/24/13 County Line Raceway Elm City NC Super Stock 4 Cylinders
Saturday 08/24/13 Monadnock Speedway Winchester NH Valenti Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM Legends
Saturday 08/24/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM Super Trucks
Saturday 08/24/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM USRA Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces NM USRA Street Stocks
Saturday 08/24/13 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas NV USAC Western Pavement Ignite Midgets
Saturday 08/24/13 Salina Highbanks Speedway Pryor Creek OK USMTS Modifieds
Saturday 08/24/13 Hermiston Super Oval Hermison OR 1st Annual Oregon 200 Super Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Lake Erie Speedway North East PA USAC Eastern Ignite Midgets
Saturday 08/24/13 Lake Erie Speedway North East PA USAC Midwest Pavement Ignite Midgets
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Half Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 Dillon Motor Speedway Dillon SC PASS Pro Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 411 Motor Speedway Seymour TN Nesmith Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Modified Street Bomber
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Openwheel
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Outlaw Pony
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Pure Pony
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Rookie Pony
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Street Stock Bomber
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Super Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel TN Two Barrel Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association Hermitage TN Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association Hermitage TN Light 160 Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association Hermitage TN Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Saturday 08/24/13 Devil's Bowl Speedway Mesquite TX ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Winchester Speedway Winchester VA World of Outlaw Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 Bear Ridge Speedway Bradford VT USAC DMA Midgets
Saturday 08/24/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA 360 Winged Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA Outlaw Hornets
Saturday 08/24/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA Sportsman Sprints
Saturday 08/24/13 Spokane Country Raceway Airway Heights WA K&N Pro Series West
Saturday 08/24/13 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway LaCrosse WI Late Models
Saturday 08/24/13 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway LaCrosse WI Sportsman
Saturday 08/24/13 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway LaCrosse WI Thunderstox
Sunday 08/25/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL IMCA Northern Sport Mods
Sunday 08/25/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL IMCA Sport Compacts
Sunday 08/25/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL IMCA Stock Cars
Sunday 08/25/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL UMP Late Models
Sunday 08/25/13 Quincy Raceways Quincy IL UMP Modifieds
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Figure 8
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Mini Modifieds
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Mini Stocks
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Pure Stocks
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Sportsman
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Street Stocks
Sunday 08/25/13 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY Thunder Stocks
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Half Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy 160 Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy Honda Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Heavy World Formula Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Animal Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Honda Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Jr. Novice Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Light 160 Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Sr. Honda Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 West End Raceway Gilbert PA Sr. Novice Quarter Midget
Sunday 08/25/13 Grays Harbor Raceway Elma WA USAC Northwest Ignite Midgets
Sunday 08/25/13 Madison International Speedway Madison WI ARCA
Wednesday 08/28/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME 4-Cylinder
Wednesday 08/28/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Ladies Full-Size
Wednesday 08/28/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Outlaw Full Size
Wednesday 08/28/13 Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford ME Sport Trucks
Thursday 08/29/13 Cedar County Raceway Tipton IA USMTS Modifieds
Thursday 08/29/13 Skagit Speedway Alger WA 360 Winged Sprints
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Mirror Driving: SHR's Next Step, Juan's Next Move And The Next Best Thing
Four Burning Questions - Bristol: Flaring Tempers And Gordon's Last Stand
by Matt Stallknecht
Does Who Makes the Chase Really Matter? Not So Fast
by Amy Henderson
Nuts for Nationwide: Bristol Brings Season's Largest Entry List - Why?
by Kevin Rutherford
Frontstretch Foto Funnies: HE Did It!
by the Frontstretch Staff
IndyCar In Depth: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma
by Toni Montgomery
Formula 1 Friday: Well, Look Who's Back!
by Andy Hollis
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: At the 1993 Food City 250, Robert Pressley had a pretty good race weekend, for the most part. He qualified third and led 42 laps in the race. However, the finish was not what he desired. What happened?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Thursday's Answer:
Thursday's Answer:
Q: In the same Busch race referenced in Monday's question, Jeff Gordon was one of the dominant drivers early on. However, in a race in which only 14 of the 29 starters finished, Gordon wasn't one of those lucky 14. What happened?
Gordon was running third, but having mechanical issues when he hit the wall hard exiting Turn 2. Gordon's Baby Ruth Ford slid down the track and then hit the inside wall before coming to rest. Just before the crash, ESPN's Benny Parsons (working as a pit reporter) had reported that Gordon might have had a broken shock. The crash (and Parsons' report) can be seen here.
Gordon was out on the spot and finished 19th after leading 120 laps.
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Monday on the Frontstretch:
Mike is back with his overall thoughts from Saturday night's race from Bristol.
Commentary by Summer Bedgood
Summer takes a look at one of the biggest stories to come out of Bristol.
Commentary by TBA
One of the Frontstretch staff members stops by with their thoughts on Saturday night's action from Bristol.
Big Six: Irwin Tools Night Race by Amy Henderson
Amy has your weekly look at the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from a weekend of racing at Bristol.
Pace Laps: Bristol 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 Bristol.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: Food City 250 by Kevin Rutherford
Kevin has all the post-race analysis you need following Friday night's Nationwide Series race from Bristol.
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