Notebook: Bigger restrictor plates set for Daytona From the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 7, 2010) Sprint Cup teams will start the Coke Zero 400 weekend at Daytona International Speedway using restrictor plates with holes 1-1/32nd of an inch in diameter, 3/64ths of an inch bigger than the plates used in the Daytona 500 [...]
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NASCAR Notebook
June 7th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Saturday Sprint Cup notebook
June 5th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Notebook: Despite new engine, Fords off pace at Pocono By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 5, 2010) LONG POND, Pa. —Engine builder Doug Yates cautioned that the new FR9 engine under the hoods of four cars at Pocono Raceway this weekend isn’t a magic cure-all for all that ails the Ford teams. [...]
NASCAR By The Numbers
NASCAR Number By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (May 31, 2010) 3: Consecutive years the Busch brothers, Kurt and Kyle, have won consecutive races in the Sprint Cup Series. Kyle won at Dover on May 16, and Kurt won Sunday at Charlotte. (For good measure, Kurt also won the non-points Sprint All-Star Race [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: Joe Nemechek and the guys on his Cup and Nationwide series teams are competing among themselves and against their fans in an NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge. The challenge, which can be found on NEMCO Motorsports’ Web site — www.nemcomotorsports.com/brackets.htm — allows fans to enter their bracket picks [...]
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February 24th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Nuts and Bolts, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: All grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets at Michigan International Speedway will be smoke-free, track officials announced Wednesday. The ban comes on the heels of a state measure that will go into effect May 1, banning smoking in public places. Smokers may choose [...]
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February 19th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Nuts and Bolts, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: Actor, producer, director and composer/musician Andy Garcia will serve as grand marshal for the Auto Club 500 on Sunday. Garcia, who has been nominated for an Emmy, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, stars in the upcoming comedy “City Island,” with Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Dominik [...]
