April 8th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Tom Blackwell, longtime NASCAR track promoter and a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame voting committee, passed away Wednesday night. He was 81. Blackwell operated and was the former owner of Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway, the second- oldest race track in NASCAR. He has been involved with the track since 1955, when his family [...]
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NASCAR Promoter Blackwell Dead At 81
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NASCAR Hall Of Fame Kicks Off 50-Day Countdown
The checkered flag is in sight for the NASCAR Hall of Fame grand opening. To mark the final days before the 150,000-square-foot interactive entertainment attraction opens May 11, fans are invited to participate in a 50-day countdown on Twitter and watch www.NASCARHall.com for 50 days of news about the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Beginning today and [...]
NASCAR Hall Of Fame Grand Opening Day
Race fans, tourists, Charlotte residents: All are invited to a full day of free fun May 11, 2010 outside the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte, N.C., to celebrate its grand opening. One of the highlights of the daylong event will be a free concert that evening on the Ceremonial Plaza headlined by country [...]
Nuts And Bolts
Some news from the world of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, courtesy of Mike Harris of RacinToday.com: Michael Waltrip plans to slow down some, but only on the racetrack. The owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, which will field NASCAR Sprint Cup cars for David Reutimann and team newcomer Martin Truex Jr. in 2010, says he [...]
Speed Channel Named TV Partner Of NHOF Ceremonies
SPEED and NASCAR have reached a multiyear agreement naming SPEED as the official television home of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. As part of the deal, SPEED will continue to offer live coverage of special events leading up to the annual induction ceremonies, including nomination and voting days for each Hall class. As [...]
