by | Mar 8, 2013 | NASCAR
FREDERICTON: Steve Burns and Chris Johnston announced today that the Speedway has been sold to two local families, Max and Shawna Roy and Gary and Debbie Foley. The ownership transfer takes effect immediately.
“We are excited to announce that we have completed a deal to sell Speedway 660. Obviously after 17 years of operating Speedway 660 we have had a lot of great memories and we’ll miss everyone that was part of the Speedway community. We certainly want to thank everyone for their support over the years and encourage everyone to be part of the next chapter at Speedway 660”, said former co-owner Steve Burns.
This season will mark the 20th season of operation for Speedway 660 and plans are well underway to make the season a memorable one. (more…)
by | Mar 6, 2013 | NASCAR, TV Times
By Lou Modestino
The next race after the Daytona 500 is when the real NASCAR season starts, minus the hoopla and hype, and that’s when Carl Edwards’ storybook win at Phoenix broke his long 70-race drought. “I like running here and this means that we’re back. All I can say is that it was hard to stay positive after what we went through. It was just tough not to win during that long period,” exclaimed Edwards in victory lane. He went on to say, ” When I broke my cell phone today, I thought that it was going to be another bad (race) day. I’m glad I was wrong. I think that we’re really back!” Coincidentally, PIR is known for drivers breaking out of the slumps they’ve had over the years. No wonder Carl was nervous Sunday after he wrecked five race cars at Daytona.
Edwards’ victory was also the seventh win for Roush-Fenway at PIR. The driver’s crew chief, Jim Fennig, quipped, “We’re looking forward to the rest of the season!” Edwards on Fennig, “I’ve learned a lot from him. And next week’s race at Vegas will be the true test.” (more…)
by RacingNews | Mar 5, 2013 | NASCAR
Team Chevy Captures Two of the Top-Five Finishes at Phoenix
Jimmie Johnson Follows Daytona 500 Win with Runner Up Spot in Subway Fresh Fit 500
AVONDALE, Ariz. (March 3, 2013) – Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, remained hot today as he vied for a second consecutive win in Round 2 of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season at Phoenix International Raceway. With the finish, Johnson extended his series lead to eight points ahead of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet SS, who finished fifth.
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by RacingNews | Mar 5, 2013 | Sprint Cup
AVONDALE, Ariz. (March 3, 2013) – After starting at the rear of the 43-car field due to changing to a backup car after Friday’s qualifying accident, Kurt Busch was a driver on the move when the green flag dropped for Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 Sprint Cup race.
By Lap 31 he had his No. 78 Furniture Row/Beautyrest Chevrolet SS running in the top-10 at Phoenix International Raceway’s 1-mile oval.
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by Jay | Mar 3, 2013 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series
AVONDALE, Ariz.—Nothing was going to keep Kyle Busch out of Victory Lane on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.
Not a pit road speeding penalty. Not a spate of cautions that kept bunching the field. Not Brad Keselowski, who in the past has found magic out front on old tires.
The prohibitive favorite in the Dollar General 200—after he won the pole in a laydown earlier in the day—Busch overcame a speeding penalty that dropped him to 22nd position for a restart on Lap 44.
Full Story – http://checkupracing.com/2013/03/03/kyle-busch-dominates-at-phoenix-for-52nd-nationwide-win/
by Jay | Feb 26, 2013 | Maine, NELCAR, New England, Touring Series News
As a Nor’ Easter blankets New England the NELCAR “Winter Storm” is ready for the 2013 race season. Dan Winter and some of his fellow drivers from the NELCAR Legends Tour were on hand for the “Racin’ Preview” in Portland, Maine.
Though the Amsoil NELCAR legends haven’t been racing the last few months, the drivers have been busy getting ready for Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway on April 6th. “This offseason we’ve been mostly getting the cars cleaned up and ready for the 2013 season.”
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