JAMIE “THE JET” TOMAINO STILL CHASING FIRST CAREER CARQUEST TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER VICTORY AFTER 27 YEARS
(Stafford Springs, CT)—In NASCAR’s Daytona 500, Dave Marcis holds the
record for most career starts with 33, and A.J. Foyt holds the Indy 500
record for most career starts with 35. Jamie Tomiano, who has raced in 27
of the previous 39 Sizzlers, currently holds the CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring
Sizzler record for most career starts and he will add to that total in this
year’s 40th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler. Tomaino’s familiar #99
Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet will take the green flag for the 28th time
in this year’s edition of “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring”.
Tomaino made his first career Spring Sizzler start in 1980 and he has been
in the Sizzler starting field every year since 1989, a span of 22
consecutive races. (more…)
Brent Dragon Hopes To Add Another Page To ACT History Books
New cars, new organization could lead to elusive first Tour title
MILTON, Vt. – Brent Dragon’s name has become almost synonymous with the ACT Late Model Tour. The veteran driver has more ACT starts, more Top-10 finishes and more laps completed than any driver in series history. As if that weren’t enough, Dragon sits fourth on ACT’s all-time win list.
But after nearly two decades of trying, there’s one trophy still missing from Dragon’s mantle. One very large trophy, to be exact. (more…)
NNS Race Recap: Edwards Wins First NASCAR Nationwide Series Race of the Season
FORT WORTH, Texas —
Carl Edwards held off tenacious Brad Keselowski to win Friday night’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
The victory was Edwards’ second at Texas, his first of the season, the 30th of his career and the first for the new Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series.
Keselowski crossed the stripe .482 seconds behind Edwards. Paul Menard came home third, followed by Joey Logano and Elliott Sadler. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished eighth and retained the series points lead by 14 points over Jason Leffler. (more…)
FULL FIELD: Mulkern Racing Taking 3 Cars To “The Race”
Sommerville, Rowe join owner Scott Mulkern at North Wilkesboro
FALMOUTH, Maine – There’s really only one reason that Mulkern Racing will field three cars in this week’s inaugural PASS-sanctioned “The Race” at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
The team wants a win.
“I don’t really look at it any different from any other race,” said team owner and driver of the No. 84 Community Pharmacies Dodge, Scott Mulkern. “Once you’re in the car, I’m in there to win whether it’s for a million dollars or one dollar. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly appreciate the purse, but we’re going to try to win.” (more…)
With Santos Returning, Garbarino Looks To Make Modified History
Mystic Missile Racing looks to become first team to earn three-straight championships
When the 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season takes the green flag at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on April 10, longtime car owner Bob Garbarino will be in a position with which he has become familiar in recent seasons: defending champion. This difference this spring, however, will be that he has his champion driver back behind the wheel for an encore performance. (more…)
ACT OPENER AT LEE TO HAVE PLENTY OF NEW NAMES NEW HAMPSHIRE’S MILES CHIPMAN TO DEFEND TITLE
Waterbury, VT – The officials at the American Canadian Tour (ACT) based in Waterbury, VT have seen the largest influx of new teams to begin the 2011 season in its history.
“This is a good sign that things are improving in spite of the recessionary issues we have been facing over the past couple years. Also, just as in 2008, the spike in the price of fuel apparently does not seem to be having much effect with the enthusiasm to get the season open. We actually think we might have benefitted during the 2008 fuel increase, as many fans attended the regional and weekly short tracks, rather than taking expensive, long distance vacation trips,” said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour. (more…)
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., – Despite the warning carried on bumper stickers slapped on the backs of countless pickup trucks and cars throughout the state of Texas, Tony Stewart enjoys messin’ with Texas. In fact, the “Don’t Mess with Texas” mantra might as well be an invitation for the driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Stewart has been messing around in Texas for nearly two decades, first harassing drivers in the IZOD IndyCar Series and now drivers in the elite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
