KURT BUSCH READY FOR “CHALLENGING” MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

by | Mar 30, 2011 | NASCAR

KURT BUSCH READY FOR “CHALLENGING” MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
-No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Driver Credits Crew Chief Addington In “Positive Attitude Adjustment”-

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 29, 2011) – Shell-Pennzoil Dodge driver Kurt Busch returns to Martinsville Speedway for this weekend’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 with a positive attitude about Sunday’s bullring battle. The 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion has never tried to hide the fact that the circuit’s smallest track continues to present one of his biggest challenges.

“We’re coming back into Martinsville with a lot of confidence and a really positive attitude about racing there this weekend,” said Busch, who finished 17th at Fontana, Calif., on Sunday and is now third in the standings, trailing leader Carl Edwards by 10 points. “I’ll be the first to admit that the Martinsville races have always been so challenging to me and that goes all the way back through my career. But ever since Steve Addington came aboard as our crew chief at the beginning of last season, things have really begun to turn for the better.

“Steve deserves so much credit for rallying the troops every week and having our team’s confidence level up for all of these races,” Busch said of the veteran crew chief who will serve as his team leader for the 42nd race this weekend at Martinsville. “ I told him when he first joined the team that Martinsville was a weak track for me personally and he vowed back then that we’d work hard together in changing that. I think we’ve already made so much progress, but it’s a case of the numbers just not showing that.
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Joey Doiron Ready For ‘The Race’ At North Wilkesboro Speedway

by | Mar 30, 2011 | PASS

Doiron Eager To Tackle North Wilkesboro
Reigning PASS Rookie of the Year Ready To Shine In ‘The Race’

BERWICK, Maine – Joey Doiron figures he was probably only four years old the last time the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competed at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, but he sensed the history as soon as he visited the venerable racing grounds on a recent trip.

“I think I used to watch the races then, but I honestly don’t remember if I ever saw North Wilkesboro or not,” Doiron said this week. “It’s a really cool place, though. It’s like stepping back in time when you get there. It was kept up pretty well for no one really touching it in 15 years or so.”
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RYAN NEWMAN – Marching into Martinsville with Momentum, Consistency

by | Mar 29, 2011 | NASCAR

RYAN NEWMAN – Marching into Martinsville with Momentum, Consistency

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (March 29, 2011) – “As any athlete knows, momentum is the most unstoppable force in sports. The only way to stop it is if you get in your own way, start making stupid mistakes or stop believing in yourself.” – Rocco Mediate, professional golfer

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ECS Snocross News: Findley Lake, NY Event Recap

by | Mar 28, 2011 | New England, Snocross

Piche, Morin split Pro finals at Peek’n Peak for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by Woody’s Traction and AMSOIL
Sedlmeier sweeps Semi-Pro classes

FINDLEY LAKE, N.Y. (March 28, 2011) – Veteran snowmobile racers Matt Piche and Mathieu Morin split the Pro finals last weekend, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completed Round 8 on the nine-race 2011 schedule at the beautiful Peek’n Peak Resort & Spa.
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