Aric Almirola
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“The Fly” and the “Real” Reason for Dale Jr.’s Testing Wreck at Daytona
Hey, there, this is “the Fly”. You’ve probably heard a lot about being a “fly on the wall” somewhere or another. Well, that’s usually me. You might also enjoy…Daytona Testing – Day 1, morningWho Will Be Making NASCAR News in 2013 (and Other Thoughts)Notable Quotables: Jimmie Johnson and Kurt BuschLooking in the Rearview Mirror: PhoenixDanica [...]
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Homestead Ford 400 Winners and Losers
Jimmie Johnson’s still on top even after fighting off his toughest challenge yet. 2010 has been a great season, and I’m looking forward to next year already. You might also enjoy…AMP Energy Juice 500 Winners and LosersPepsi Max 400: Winners and LosersKobalt Tools 500 Winners and LosersPocono — won.Kansas Winners and Losers
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TV Times – Speed to air one hour pre-race special for Prelude to the Dream
The Speed Channel will be airing a one-hour live pre-race special — Prelude to the Dream Countdown Show — in support of NASCAR champion Tony Stewart’s annual all-star charity dirt Late Model race from his famed Eldora Speedway on June 9 at 6 p.m. ET. And HBO Pay-Per-View will be televising Stewart’s sixth-annual Gillette Fusion [...]
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We will miss the number 8
Eanhardt Ganassi Racing announced that the number made famous by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. — and Budweiser — has shut down operations due to lack of sponsorship, thus leaving driver Aric Almirola looking for a ride. You might also enjoy…Hey, There Was A RACE Last Week, Too!Danica becomes first woman Daytona 500 pole winnerTrack Trash – [...]
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Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup, Truck Series
Richard Petty Motorsports, paint schemes and new teams among week’s news
FastCar Newsdesk for NASCAR Media Tour 2009, 1/23/09 Now in its third decade, few are surprised by the sheer volume of announcements made public during the circus that is the NASCAR Media Tour. A pool of reporters makes the rounds to teams’ race shops and other NASCAR points of interest in the Charlotte area during [...]
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Gilliland likely out at Yates after Labonte-HOF partnership
FastCar Newsdesk for week of 1/16/09 The rags to riches racing story that has been David Gilliland’s career may be experiencing a turn in its plot. In a published interview this week, Gilliland said that he is under the assumption that he is the odd man out on his race team, though team officials had [...]
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Waitaminute! WHO’S driving that race car?
Grandly understated, there have been a lot of changes in the NASCAR world over the last few months, particularly in the Sprint Cup Series. So, you might have some concern or confusion about the Sprint Cup cars you’ll see at Daytona, and who’s in them. We’re here to help you out. You might also enjoy…What [...]
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FastCar Newsdesk for Chase Race Ten at Homestead
Ganassi and DEI merger official Though technically a partnership and not a merger, Ganassi and Dale Earnhardt Incorporated officials have announced that their teams will field cars together for the 2009 season. The new entity will be called Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and will field the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy with Martin Truex Jr., [...]
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Big E is rolling over in his grave
The empire Dale Earnhardt built to promote his family racing genes and continue the legacy of his racing prowess has now become watered down to become Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. While rumors have been swirling around both teams for weeks, I am still stunned to see the once powerful DEI merge with anyone. You might [...]
