THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
Feb. 13, 2015
Volume IX, Edition X
Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
Feb. 13, 2015
Volume IX, Edition X
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What to Watch: Friday- Today, Sprint Unlimited drivers take the track for two practice sessions ahead of tomorrow night's 75-lap race. They will both be televised on FOX Sports 1.
- The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has their final practice session scheduled for 9:30 Eastern Time this morning. Qualifying, using the group format, will begin at 3:30 p.m. The groups will be determined by combining practice speeds from both Thursday's session and this morning's practice session.
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Friday's TV Schedule can be found in Couch Potato Tuesday here.
Friday's TV Schedule can be found in Couch Potato Tuesday here.
Top News
by Phil Allaway
Landon Cassill's Hillman Racing Team Becomes Hillman Smith Motorsportsby Phil Allaway
On Thursday, Hillman Racing announced that a new investor, Gordon Smith, has bought into the race team. As a result, the team has been re-named Hillman Smith Motorsports effective immediately. Read more
Albertsons Renews Relationship with Brian Scott for 2015
On Thursday, Richard Childress Racing announced that Albertsons, a chain of supermarkets, will serve as primary sponsor for Brian Scott in a variety of Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series races in 2015. It is a return of sorts since Albertsons sponsored Scott when he raced in the Camping World Truck Series for Xpress Motorsports. Read more
CSX Transportation Renews Sponsorship with David Ragan
On Thursday, Front Row Motorsports announced that freight train company CSX Transportation will return to the No. 34 and serve as primary sponsor for David Ragan in eight races in 2015. As in past years, CSX Transportation will use the sponsorship to bring attention to their Play It Safe campaign regarding safety around train tracks. Read more
Daytona 500 Entry List Released
On Thursday, NASCAR released the official entry list for the Daytona 500. 50 teams will attempt to qualify for 43 starting spots. Read more
Gerhart Fastest in Opening Daytona ARCA Practice
After NASCAR Media Day wrapped up at Daytona International Speedway, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards teams took to the 2.5 mile tri-oval for their opening practice session. Bobby Gerhart was fastest. Read more
Have news for 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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TODAY AT FRONTSTRETCH:
by the Frontstretch Staff
by Matt Stallknecht
by Joseph Wolkin
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Q: ARCA's 2005 200-mile season opener was cut short of its scheduled distance despite no rain actually falling during the race. Why did this happen?
Check back Friday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Wednesday's Answer:
Wednesday's Answer:
Q: Daytona International Speedway was one of the first tracks to pave over a large chunk of infield grass exiting turn 4 in the spring of 1984. Why was this move done?
A: There's a reason that Ken Squier would always refer to turn 4 at Daytona as "Calamity Corner." The paving was done after the previous few years had seen a number of big wrecks exiting turn 4. Darrell Waltrip's crash in the 1983 Daytona 500 is just one example. So is Phil Finney's crash at the end of the 1980 Firecracker 400. Speedweeks 1984 brought two horrific crashes there. They were Ricky Rudd's infamous crash in the Busch Clash and Randy LaJoie's lesser known, but even scarier crash during the Twin 125's. The paving of the infield also eliminated the guardrail that seemed to cause problems on its own, replacing it with a tall concrete wall.
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COMING MONDAY
COMING MONDAY
In The Frontstretch Newsletter:
We'll have a recap of the Sprint Unlimited and break down pole qualifying for the Daytona 500.
On Frontstretch.com:
We'll have a series of post-race commentaries breaking down Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited and what it could predict for the rest of Speedweeks. Among them: Amy Henderson returns with her Big Six and Mike Neff breaks down every aspect of Daytona with Thinkin' Out Loud.
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