TONY STEWART – Cardinal Rule

by | Nov 11, 2011 | NASCAR

NASCAR Sprint Cup

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Nov. 10, 2011) – Back on Aug. 24, the St. Louis Cardinals had just been swept in a three-game series by the Los Angeles Dodgers and were 10 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central Division. In addition, the Cardinals were 10.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the National League Wild Card berth into Major League Baseball’s playoffs.

Following the Aug. 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), had just finished 27th or worse for the second time in three races. In addition, he was 10th in the point standings, winless on the season, and barely eligible for the fast-approaching Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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Collectables Show At The Shriner’s Auditorium Draws Lots Of Sports Memorabilia Aficionados.

by | Nov 11, 2011 | New England

By Lou Modestino

The recent three day “Greater Boston Sports Collectors Club Presents The Big Event” was held at the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, MA, celebrating the 26th anniversary of the Club and the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Red Sox Team. On hand for autographs were Cal Ripken, Jr., Vida Blue, Orlando Cepeda, Bruins players Tyler Sequin and Tim Thomas, Bruins coach Claude Julian, Gino Capelletti and Mickey Ward. Also on hand were Wade Boggs, former Red Sox player and Hall of Famer, and Jim Rice.
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New Era Begins for Bruno Family at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

by | Nov 9, 2011 | Devils Bowl, New England, Vermont

WEST HAVEN, VT — A new era has begun for Vermont sports: Devil’s Bowl Speedway has new leadership. Vermont business owners Mike and Alayne Bruno have purchased the 75-acre facility and plan to host a full season of stock car racing in 2012.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned, half-mile paved stock car track located in West Haven, VT, 15 minutes from Rutland, the state’s second-largest city.

The co-owner and president of Rutland-based Bruno’s Towing, 40 year-old Mike Bruno is a champion stock car driver with well over 50 victories. He began racing at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in 1988, following in the footsteps of his late father, John, a multi-time track champion.
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