Tag: 2020 NASCAR Cup

JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250 NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE SET FOR ROAD AMERICA JULY 4

Mike

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., May 12, 2021 – Jockey International, a 145-year-old brand recognized for its premium underwear and apparel, has signed on to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America on the Fourth of July. This year’s race will be known as the Jockey Made in America 250 presented by Kwik Trip. The green flag will fly on the event at approximately 1:30 pm CST, and the race will be aired LIVE on NBC.

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Sonoma Raceway to Welcome Fans to Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Weekend, June 5-6

Mike

SONOMA, Calif. (April 8, 2021) – We’re baaaack! After a one year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sonoma Raceway will welcome fans back to the grandstands for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR race weekend, June 5-6.

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Christopher Bell – No. 95 Rheem Toyota Camry Preview – The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway

Mike

No. 95 Rheem Toyota Camry News and Notes: Bell at Darlington: The NASCAR Cup Series returns to live racing action Sunday at Darlington Raceway and Christopher Bell will be making his Cup debut at “The Lady in Black.”  Bell has two NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts under his belt at the 1.366-mile track, earning one top-five and one top-10 finish.  For both NXS starts at Darlington Bell qualified second, narrowly missing starting on the pole at Darlington both times. #TheRealHeroes: Christopher Bell will replace his name on the No. 95 Rheem Toyota…

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Martin Truex Jr. ­– No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry Preview – The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway

Mike

No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry News and Notes TRUEX AT DARLINGTON: In 14 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Darlington Raceway, Martin Truex Jr. has earned one victory, two top-five finishes and six top-10s. The Mayetta, New Jersey native led 28 laps on his way to winning the 2016 Southern 500 at the historical track and has led laps in three of the past four Darlington races. The track was also the site of Truex clinching the 2004 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship driving the No. 8 car for Chance2 Motorsports.…

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Former NASCAR Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth Set to Join Chip Ganassi Racing

Mike

Kenseth Will Assume Driving Duties in the No. 42 for Remainder of 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Season   CONCORD, N.C. (Apr. 27, 2020) – Chip Ganassi Racing announces today that when the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the track for the remainder of the 2020 season, Matt Kenseth will be behind the wheel of the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro. Kenseth, the former Cup Series Champion and two-time Daytona 500 Champion, most recently competed full-time at NASCAR’s highest level in 2017, where he finished seventh in the points and won the second to…

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KYLE BUSCH eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Talladega Advance

Mike

Details:   • Event: GEICO 70 (Round 5) • Series:  eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series • Time/Date: 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 29 • Location: Virtual Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) • Distance: 70 laps (186.2 miles)   Where to Watch:   • FOX network •  Announcers: Jeff Gordon, Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds, with in-race commentary from Clint Bowyer. • FS1 (DIRECTV Channel 219 and Dish Channel 150) • FOX Sports Go app • FOX Sports Racing for fans in Canada   DYK?: • We Need a Bigger Podium: Last Sunday’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race from virtual Richmond Raceway had 971,000 viewers tune in to the…

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Richmond Preview: Harvick and Bowyer Similarly Locked In for Sunday’s Invitational

Mike

Details:   • Race:  Toyota Owners 150 (Round 4) • Series:  eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series • Time/Date:  1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 19 • Location:  Virtual Richmond Raceway (.75-mile oval) • Distance:  150 laps (112.5 miles)   Where to Watch:   • FOX network • Announcers: Jeff Gordon, Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds, with in-race commentary from Clint Bowyer. • FS1 (DIRECTV Channel 219 and Dish Channel 150) • FOX Sports app • FOX Sports Racing for fans in Canada • Twitch.tv/StewartHaaseSports   DYK?:   • Trivia Question: What are the three most-watched esports events on TV in United States history? Answer: The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, the…

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Bristol Invitational Advance – Clint Bowyer Simultaneously Simracing and Broadcasting

Mike

Details:   • Race:  Food City Showdown (Round 3) • Series:  eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series • Time/Date:  1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 5 • Location:  Bristol Motor Speedway (.533-mile oval) • Format:  Two 50-lap heat races followed by a 150-lap main event • Note:  Finish of each heat race determines starting order of main event.   Where to Watch:   • FOX network • Announcers: Jeff Gordon, Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds, with in-race commentary from Clint Bowyer. • FS1 (DIRECTV Channel 219 and Dish Channel 150) • FOX Sports Go app • FOX Sports Racing for fans in Canada • Twitch.tv/StewartHaaseSports (Stream begins at 12:30 p.m. EDT)   DYK?:…

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Kyle Busch Texas Pro Invitational Race Report – Inaugural eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race

Mike

Details:   • Event:  eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series • Date:  Sunday, March 29 • Location:  Virtual Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) • Distance:  125 laps (187.5 miles) • Winner: Timmy Hill of MBM Motorsports in Overtime • Note: Race extended five laps past its scheduled 125-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.   Kyle Busch Result:   • Kyle Busch (Started 19th, Finished 17th / Running, completed 130 of 130 laps)   Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry:      You got into an early accident, but you were able to recover and worked your…

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Suárez 33rd in Texas eNASCAR iRacing Debut – Late Mishaps Ruin Top-Five Bid for CommScope Toyota Driver

Mike

Race: O’Reilly Auto Parts 125 (Round 2) Series: eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Date: Sunday, March 29, 2020 Location: Virtual Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Distance: 125 laps (187.5 miles) Result: Started 9th, Finished 33rd (Accident, completed 110 of 130 laps) Winner: Timmy Hill of MBM Motorsports Note: Race extended five laps past its scheduled 125-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.   Daniel Suárez, Driver of the No. 96 CommScope Toyota Camry:       “I think it was a lot of fun. I definitely learned a lot. My very first time to try iRacing ever was Thursday. So, I…

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