Thursday, October 31, 2013

Are The Dillon Brothers Just “Rich Kids?”

Kevin Harvick and Ty Dillon Go After Each Other
Crew members for Ty Dillon, surround Kevin Harvick, on pit road
after an incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200
at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2013  (Robert Laberge, NASCAR)

Harvick was battling hard with Ty Dillon for the second spot in the closing laps, when the pair got together, ending their chances at victory. The spin was just the beginning, however, as Harvick and Dillon went after each other on the track, Dillon's crew went after Harvick on pit road, and the pair exchanged pointed words in the garage.

As if that was not enough, one of the RCR crew members threw a sledgehammer at Harvick's truck.

"The (No.) 3 just dumped me," Harvick said. "(That's) exactly reason I'm leaving RCR, because you've got those kids coming up that have got no respect for what they do in this sport and they've had everything fed to them with a spoon...It's just a shame you have to get taken out by some rich kid like that."

Both Ty Dillon and his older brother Austin came up through the K&N Pro Series circuit.

Ty Dillon celebrates his first career series win in Victory Lane at Gresham Motorsports Park
Ty Dillon celebrates his first career series win in Victory Lane
at Gresham Motorsports Park.  (Kevin Cox/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Ty Dillon won his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race of his career at Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia on August 28, 2010. So to see him in a truck race so soon is a bit usual. However, he is the grandson of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner Richard Childress and therefore was presented with an enormous opportunity to carve his place in the highly completive NASCAR Arena.

Are the Dillon brothers just “rich kids” with no respect for the sport of NASCAR? Only time and their contribution to NASCAR will witness the truth. However, whether fair or not, their relationship to NASCAR protagonist Richard Childress will forever taint their accomplishments a tad.

On a personal note, NASCAR Race Mom had not had much contact with Ty Dillon. On the contrary, Austin was present at many of Moses’ races. NRM’s option of Austin was surprisingly positive. One race I watched Austin carefully observing his brother practice on track in order to advise him later.

What impress NRM the most happened at a night practice at the Phoenix International Raceway.  There were no fans nor media about, nevertheless Austin stayed with his crew as the crew worked to improve his truck. No other truck driver did that!

So are the Dillon’s “rich kids?” Yup - compared to most, they most certainly are. Have they had it easier? I think that is probably another yup! That does not automatically mean that they do not belong on the race track! You can only get so far with money – you must have the talent and determination to back it up.  Most assuredly, the Dillon’s future will make for interesting NASCAR Drama!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Pursley Charges To Victory At Kern

Pursley Wins Inaugural NASCAR
K&N Pro Series West Race
At New Bakersfield Track


K&N Pro Series West Winner Greg Pursley with Wife Heidi.
The Pursleys with their newest
K&N Pro Series West Trophy

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2013) – Greg Pursley won the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday to claim the victory in the inaugural NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at the new high-banked, half-mile track that opened earlier this year.

It marked the fifth win of the season for the 2011 series champion and his 18th career series victory.


Pursley moved to the lead just before the midway point and ran a fierce pace in the final laps to hold off a strong challenge from Michael Self to win by .178 seconds. Conserving early was part of his strategy for the race, Pursley said.

“When we got the race going, I hung out for a little bit and saved the tires as much as I could,” he said. “And once we got out front, I tried to save as much as I could.”

But he turned up the wick in the closing laps, as he was challenged for the lead.

“The (car No.) 21 was coming on pretty hard there at the end,” Pursley said. “We had a yellow flag with about 20 to go. I had to put down about 20 qualifying laps and he was right there. He gave me a great race.”

For Pursley, who early in his career was a regular competitor in the late model division at Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield before its closure, winning the first series race at the new track had extra meaning. In addition, it was a special win for some of his crew.

“It’s a hometown win for my crew chief Jerry Pitts and a couple of our guys,” said Pursley – who raced out of Newhall, south of Bakersfield, for much of his career. “It’s a real emotional win. I won a lot of races at the old Mesa Marin track and I’m happy to be the inaugural winner at Kern County Raceway.”

Self trailed Pursley to the finish, with Eric Holmes close behind. David Mayhew and Cameron Hayley rounded out the top five.

Championship points leader Derek Thorn, who started on the outside of the front row and led the initial lap of the race, faded in the closing stages of the event and finished sixth. He was followed by Dylan Lupton, Shane Golobic, Matt Tifft and Jason Fensler.

Gray Gaulding captured the spotlight earlier in the day at KCRP as he won the 21 Means 21 Pole Award by Coors Brewing Co., and in doing so set the record for the youngest pole winner in the series at 15 years eight months 16 days. Gaulding – who also holds the record as the youngest pole winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, where he ran the full season this year – led 60 laps early, but had his night end early when he punctured a tire and hit the wall on Lap 112.

With the win, Pursley moved back to second in the standings – 16 points behind Thorn with one race remaining to decide the 2013 championship. Thorn has 593 over Pursley’s 577. Pursley's teammate Hayley is 18 behind Thorn with 575 points . Self is fourth with 563, while Lupton is fifth with 506. Completing the top 10 in points are Carl Harr, Daryl Harr, Taylor Cuzick, Eric Holmes and Giles Thornton.

The NAPA Auto Parts 150 marked the return of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West to Bakersfield, an area rich in West Coast racing history, after Mesa Marin Raceway closed in 2005.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will wrap up its 2013 schedule with the Casino Arizona 50 at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 9.

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST-NAPA Auto Parts 150 Results
At Kern County Raceway Park - Bakersfield, Calif.
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
  1. (3) Greg Pursley, Newhall, CA, Ford, 150 laps, 63.589 mph.
  2. (7) Michael Self, Park City, UT, Chevrolet, 150.
  3. (6) Eric Holmes, Escalon, CA, Toyota, 150.
  4. (4) David Mayhew, Atascadero, CA, Chevrolet, 150.
  5. (5) Cameron Hayley, Calgary, AB, Canada, Ford, 150.
  6. (2) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, CA, Ford, 150.
  7. (11) Dylan Lupton, Wilton, Calif., Ford, 150.
  8. (16) Shane Golobic, Fremont, Calif., Toyota, 150.
  9. (12) Matt Tifft, Hinckley, Ohio, Chevrolet, 150.
  10. (13) Jason Fensler, Wilton, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
  11. (18) Daryl Harr, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Chevrolet, 150.
  12. (14) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 149.
  13. (8) Chase Briscoe, Mitchell, Ind., Toyota, 149.
  14. (20) Luis Tyrrell, Brisbane, Calif., Chevrolet, 148.
  15. (19) Carlos Vieira, Atwater, Calif., Toyota, 148.
  16. (25) Travis Milburn, Eagle, Idaho, Toyota, 147.
  17. (17) Bobby Runyan, Jr., Denair, Calif., Chevrolet, 146.
  18. (27) Jack Chisholm, Cranbrook, B.C. Canada, Ford, 143.
  19. (28) Scott Ivie, San Ramon, Calif., Ford, 142.
  20. (23) Carl Harr, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Chevrolet, 133.
  21. (1) Gray Gaulding, Colonial Heights, Va., Toyota, 111, accident.
  22. (10) Dallas Montes, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 108, accident.
  23. (9) Taylor Cuzick, Tolleson, Ariz., Ford, 97, oil line.
  24. (21) John Wood, Eagle, ID, Toyota, 87, clutch.
  25. (15) Giles Thornton, Whitefish, Mont., Toyota, 63, accident.
  26. (22) A. Giannone, Colorado Sprgs, Colo., Toyota, 48, oil leak.
  27. (26) Jim Weiler, Sonoma, Calif., Ford, 47, power steering.
  28. (24) Rich DeLong, III, Santa Clarita, Calif., Ford, 11, accident.

Race Statistics:
Time of Race: 1 hour 10 minutes 46 seconds
Margin of Victory: .178 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: G.Gaulding * (100.514 mph, 17.908 seconds)
Caution Flags: 4 for 24 laps.
Lead Changes: 5 among 3 drivers.

Lap Leaders: G. Gaulding-grid; D. Thorn 1; G. Gaulding 2-56; G. Pursley 57; G. Gaulding 58-61; G. Pursley 62-150.

Standings: 1. D. Thorn, 593; 2. G. Pursley, 577; 3. C. Hayley, 575; 4. M. Self, 563; 5. D. Lupton, 506; 6. C. Harr, 444; 7. D. Harr, 443; 8. T. Cuzick, 441; 9. E. Holmes, 418; 10. G. Thornton, 413.

Friday, October 25, 2013

NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine

Day 2 October 22 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine

NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine
Coach Phil Horton addresses the drivers before their fitness assessment tests
Monday at Hampton University. (Jason Christley/NASCAR)
Langley Speedway’s repaving last winter provided an added challenge for the 20 drivers participating in the 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine. Not only did the already tough .4-mile oval get faster, it meant even the drivers who had previously competed in the Combine there faced new conditions.

Drivers got their first look at Langley Speedway on iRacing simulators at Hampton University
Driver on iRacing Simulators
(Getty Images for NASCAR)


The drivers passed that test Tuesday with flying colors.

After spending Monday at Hampton University with the fitness and iRacing evaluations, the drivers were eager to climb into one of three Late Models outfitted for the day-long practice session Tuesday. Each of the 20 drivers went out for individual sessions in the morning, and then returned to the car for longer single-car runs in the afternoon.


"It is a very demanding track," said Rev Racing CEO and owner Max Siegel. "We chose it initially so we can get a feel for the skills of the drivers. Our evaluation has expanded. We're giving them more seat time out there on the track. And just working here with the management at Langley Speedway and the NASCAR officials has been a great step for the program."

For many, like Paige Decker of Eagle River, Wis., it wasn’t just a new track, but a different car.

"I'm comfortable on this track, so it was really just learning how to ease into the gas," said Decker. "I'm used to driving a Super Late Model, so I'm trying to tone down my driving a lot for this kind of car."

Decker participated in the Combine last year. This year, her younger sister Claire and cousin Natalie also earned the opportunity to try out for the 2014 Rev Racing team.

Day 1 October 21 NASCAR
Drive For Diversity Combine


Drivers got their first look at Langley Speedway on iRacing simulators at Hampton University
Driver on iRacing Simulators
(Getty Images for NASCAR)
Twenty drivers arrived in Hampton, Va., eager to show off their driving skills at the 2013 Drive For Diversity Combine. First, though, they were put through the paces Monday with the equally important off-track assessments at Hampton University.

This is the third year the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program – created in 2004 and now executed by Rev Racing – has partnered with Hampton. The NASCAR D4D program is designed to identify and train young female and diverse drivers at the grass roots level who demonstrate necessary talent to climb the ranks within the motorsport industries.

The drivers, who represent 12 U.S. states and Mexico and come from a wide array of racing experience, took part in physical training assessment as well as driver evaluation on Rev Racing’s iRacing simulators Monday.

“All of the drivers in this combine are going to come away from this experience better prepared as drivers,” said Marcus Jadotte, NASCAR vice president of public affairs and multicultural development. “In addition to gaining valuable seat time and direction from some of the leading officials in the sport, they’re also going to better understand the physical training that’s required to be successful in the sport.


“There really are no losers. One group – the group that’s selected – will obviously have an opportunity to race with Rev Racing. Those who aren’t selected will come away from this experience as better drivers.”

Langley Speedway hosted the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine
Langley Speedway hosted the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine
for the third straight year. (Getty Images for NASCAR)

The 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine participants include:

  1. Devon Amos, 22 Rio Rancho, N.M.
  2. Annabeth Barnes, 18 Mooresville, N.C.
  3. George Beasley, 21 Las Vegas, Nev.
  4. Nicole Behar, 15 Otis Orchards, Wash.
  5. Ryan Bernal, 19 Hollister, Calif.
  6. Collin Cabre, 19 Thonotosassa, Fla.
  7. Meagan Creech, 20 Ashland, Va.
  8. Claire Decker, 18 Eagle River, Wis.
  9. Paige Decker, 20 Eagle River, Wis.
  10. Natalie Decker, 16 Eagle River, Wis.
  11. Ruben Garcia, Jr., 17 Mexico City, Mexico
  12. Blake Kisner, 18 Chanute, Kan.
  13. Katlynn Leer, 14 St. Moulton, Iowa
  14. Jack Madrid, 18 San Clemente, Calif.
  15. Hannah Newhouse, 16 Twin Falls, Idaho
  16. Sergio Pena, 20 Catharpin, Va.
  17. Dylan Smith, 21 Randolph, Vt.
  18. Kenny Stewart II, 16 Carson, Calif.
  19. Cody Thompson, 20 Fremont, Calif.
  20. Sam Wright, 18 Vancouver, Wash. 
An additional eight young drivers will join these 20 drivers on Oct. 23 and compete for the opportunity to drive for Rev Racing during the 2014 Summer Shootout Series in INEX Legends and Bandoleros.

  1. Jairo Avila, 17 Alhambra, Calif.
  2. Austin Geer, 11 Johns Creek, Ga.
  3. Kylin Hammer, 11 Meadowview, Va.
  4. Ryleigh Lemonds, 10 Yorktown, Va.
  5. Enrique Limon, 15 Mexico City, Mexico
  6. Jaiden Reyna, 7 Newport News, Va.
  7. Ashley Rogero, 15 Naples, Fla.
  8. Walter Thomas, 15 Indianapolis, Ind.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

NASCAR Home Tracks To Stream the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race

NASCAR has announced  that NASCARHomeTracks.com will live stream the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race from Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday, Oct. 26.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West

The event is the inaugural race at the new track near Bakersfield, Calif., an area rich in West Coast racing history.

The webcast on NASCARHomeTracks.com, NASCAR.com’s official home for touring and weekly series news and results, will feature flag-to-flag coverage of the NAPA Auto Parts 150, the 14th event of a 15-race campaign. Cameron Hayley, fresh off his first series victory, trails points leader Derek Thorn by 18 points in the championship standings heading into an event that could very well decide the title.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to bring the excitement of K&N Pro Series West racing action from the wonderful new facility at Kern County to fans across the globe,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president of regional and touring series. “There is no substitute for being at the race track, but this is yet another avenue for fans to follow their favorite drivers and series wherever they may be.”

Live-streaming from the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Kern County will start at approximately 10:35 p.m. ET.

NASCAR.com continues to be the ultimate second screen destination for race fans. The NASCAR digital platform provides an enhanced live event experience that includes everything from live leaderboards, real-time standings, alternate camera angle and driver audio products and live press conference streams.

In addition, NASCARHomeTracks.com will once again stream the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards and NASCAR Touring Series Night of Champions Awards from the NASCAR Hall of Fame in December.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Dylan Kwasniewski Claims The 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship

Dylan Kwasniewski en route to his Road Atlanta 115 victory.
(Getty Images for NASCAR)
 Dylan Kwasniewski continued to make history with a dominating effort Friday in winning the Road Atlanta 115 and claiming the 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship.

“The car was just awesome today,” said Kwasniewski. “The Turner Scott Motorsports team has given me great cars all season and I can’t thank all the people that make this possible enough.”

Kwasniewski, who became the youngest champion in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West last year, became the first driver to win both titles in both series.

“I wanted to go out with a bang with a win in the race and the championship. That’s what we did,” said the driver of the No. 98 Royal Purple Synthetic Oil/Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet. “To get two back-to-back especially on the East Coast and the West Coast; I’m just trying to prove to everybody out there that I can get it done not only (in) the west but on the east side, too.”

The 18-year-old out of Las Vegas shook off a pair of hard luck finishes that had narrowed his lead to just five points over Brett Moffitt entering the final race of the season. He started from the pole position and dominated the series’ inaugural visit to the 2.54-mile road course by leading wire-to-wire for his sixth win of the season.

Kwasniewski’s season win total tied Brad Leighton’s six wins in 1999 for the second-most in series history. Ricky Craven won a record 10 races in 1991.

While Kwasniewski was out front, the championship suspense quickly ended as Moffitt had transmission problems that knocked him out of second-place on Lap 6 and eventually out of the race. Moffitt finished 24th, giving Kwasniewski the title by 33 points.

A pair of Rev Racing drivers – Daniel Suárez and Bryan Ortiz – finished second and third. Rev Racing is a byproduct of NASCAR’s Drive For Diversity effort.

The runner-up finish for Suárez closes out a breakout season for the member of the NASCAR Next program. He scored top-five finishes in four of his last five starts of the season.

“In the first half of the race the car was good and just as fast as Dylan’s, but it just got tighter and tighter,” said driver out of Monterrey, Mexico. “I don’t know exactly what happened. It just never came back to neutral.”

Kwasniewski, a member of the NASCAR Next program, also became the first driver since Mike Stefanik to notch championships in two different series in consecutive years. Stefanik won the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East titles in both 1997 and 1998. Lee Petty and Bobby Allison are also members of this exclusive group.

At 18 years, 4 months and 3 days, Kwasniewski is the third-youngest champion in K&N Pro Series East history behind Joey Logano and Ryan Truex, who both won titles before turning 18 years of age.

The championship was the first at the K&N Pro Series level for Turner Scott Motorsports that fielded three fulltime teams in 2013.

“We started out in January with an empty race shop and here we sit at the press conference after taking the championship,” said Harry Scott, Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner. “We’ve really come a long way.”

Kwasniewski will be honored for his championship season along with NASCAR's other touring series champions on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the NASCAR Touring Series Awards in the Grand Ballroom of the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame. 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Rain puts a damper on K&N Pro Series East Inaugural

Rain cancelled all on-track activity on Thursday for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA
Rain cancelled all on-track activity at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.
Persistent rain showers forced cancellation of all on-track activity for the inaugural NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event at Road Atlanta today.

NASCAR is working with IMSA and track officials to determine time windows for practice and qualifying sessions on Friday. The race is still scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. pacific time start.

 Points leader Dylan Kwasniewski is chasing history on multiple fronts at Road Atlanta in his attempt to capture the K&N Pro Series East title.
Points leader Dylan Kwasniewski.
(Getty Images for NASCAR)
Dylan Kwasniewski, 18, carries a five-point advantage over Brett Moffitt, 21, into the 2013 season finale as the two NASCAR Next* drivers battle for the season crown. NASCAR Next is an industry initiative that spotlights young, talented drivers in NASCAR.

Road Atlanta Race Setup


Kwasniewski – the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion – will attempt to become the first driver to win titles in both the East and West while Moffitt is looking to capture his first title after four years of finishes on the championship podium.

In addition to the overall championship, the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title is also up for grabs at Road Atlanta. Jesse Little has a six-point lead on Gray Gaulding and Kenzie Ruston entering the event.

The 13 previous races this year have produced seven different first-time race winners, the most since 1994 when there were eight first-time victors.






* NASCAR Next is an industry initiative that spotlights young, talented drivers in NASCAR.

K&N Pro Series West - TUNE-IN ALERT




WHAT: The Toyota/NAPA 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race from All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. 

WHAT: The Toyota/NAPA 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race from All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. 

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time 

WHERE: FOX Sports 1

The Toyota/NAPA 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race from All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., will now air on FOX Sports 1 at 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 25, as part of a full day of NASCAR programming. 

It joins an eight-hour lineup that includes NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice from Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and NASCAR Live programming. 

The Roseville race will replay on Oct. 27 at noon ET.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Lowe’s Build & Grow

FREE NASCAR Kids Clinic (Register Now!)

#48 Jimmie Johnson – Lowes’ FREE NASCAR Kids Clinic

#48 Jimmie Johnson is in the hunt for another championship! Come join the excitement at Lowe's and your child can build this awesome #48 car with a pull back motor! 

For a limited time, hurry and register your kids for a FREE NASCAR Kids Clinic to enjoy a free hands-on workshop on Saturday 11/09/2013 at your local Lowe’s. 

 

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All kids get to build a wooden project and possibly get a free stuff! These spots fill up fast, so hurry!

If you have a Home Depot near by, you can check out their free Kids Workshops (click the right tab) too!


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The Official Team Lowe's Racing Facebook Page is a place for fans to come together and cheer for Team Lowe's Racing, get the latest news about the Team, and chat about NASCAR.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Hayley Charges To Victory At All American

Hayley Earns First Career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Win

Cameron Hayley captured his first K&N Pro Series West checkered flag!
Cameron Hayley captured his first K&N Pro Series West checkered flag Saturday
 in Roseville. (Victor Decolongon/Getty Images for NASCAR)

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2013) – Cameron Hayley out-dueled polesitter and race leader Derek Thorn following the ninth and final restart of the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 Saturday night at All American Speedway to earn his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory.



Hayley, a 17-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, battled Thorn for five laps following the last restart and made the decisive move on Lap 146 to pull ahead of Thorn and pull out his first win in a points race.

After five runner-up finishes, the breakthrough victory came in Hayley’s 32nd career start.

Thorn, who earned his fourth career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the evening, held on for second while Eric Holmes crossed the line third. Michael Self and Greg Pursley brought home the top five.

Patrick Staropoli, Dylan Hutchins, Shane Golobic, Daryl Harr and Luis Tyrell completed the top 10 finishers. Hayley, a member of the NASCAR Next driver group, first visited Victory Lane in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series car in the inaugural non-points UNOH Battle At The Beach on the short track at Daytona International Speedway this past February.

The Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 will air on FS1 on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. ET.

The next event on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule will be the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif., on Oct. 26.

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST RECAP

Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150

Unofficial Results

Saturday At All American Speedway Roseville, CA

Lap length: 0.333 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

  1. (2) Cameron Hayley, Calgary, Ford, 150 laps, 53.534 mph.
  2. (1) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, CA, Ford, 150.
  3. (3) Eric Holmes, Escalon, CA, Toyota, 150.
  4. (11) Michael Self, Park City, UT, Chevrolet, 150.
  5. (5) Greg Pursley, Newhall, CA, Ford, 150.
  6. (10) Patrick Staropoli, Plantation, Fla., Toyota, 150.
  7. (8) Dylan Hutchison, Fair Oaks, CA, Chevrolet, 150.
  8. (14) Shane Golobic, Fremont, Calif., Toyota, 150.
  9. (12) Daryl Harr, Edmonton, Alberta, Chevrolet, 150.
  10. (17) Luis Tyrrell, Brisbane, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
  11. (16) Jay Beasley, Las Vegas, Nev., Toyota, 150.
  12. (20) Carlos Vieira, Atwater, Calif., Toyota, 150.
  13. (13) Giles Thornton, Whitefish, Mont., Toyota, 150.
  14. (15) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
  15. (6) Dylan Lupton, Wilton, Calif., Ford, 150.
  16. (9) Travis Milburn, Eagle, Idaho, Toyota, 150.
  17. (19) Jim Weiler, Sonoma, Calif., Ford, 150.
  18. (21) Carl Harr, Edmonton, Alberta, Chevrolet, 148.
  19. (23) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, CA, Chevrolet, 141.
  20. (7) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Toyota, 78, transmission.
  21. (22) John Wood, Eagle, ID, Toyota, 73, electrical.
  22. (18) Taylor Cuzick, Tolleson, Ariz., Chevrolet, 53, accident.
  23. (24) Andrew Tuttle, Eagle, Idaho, Ford, 37, suspension
  24. (4) Jason Romero, Cameron Park, Calif., Toyota, 30, suspension.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 55 minutes 59 seconds

Margin of Victory: .414 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: D.Thorn (87.664 mph, 13.675 seconds)

Caution Flags: 9 for 51 laps.

Lead Changes: 9 among 3 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D. Thorn 1-64; E. Holmes 65; D. Thorn 66-79; E. Holmes 80; D. Thorn 81-104; E. Holmes 105-108; D. Thorn 109-130; E. Holmes 131; D. Thorn 132-145; C. Hayley 146-150.

Standings: 1. D. Thorn, 554; 2. C. Hayley, 536; 3. G. Pursley, 529; 4. M. Self, 521; 5. D. Lupton, 469; 6. C. Harr, 420; 7. T. Cuzick, 420; 8. D. Harr, 410; 9. G. Thornton, 394; 10. J. Wood, 381.

Friday, October 11, 2013

K&N West Roseville - Fast Facts

EVENT SCHEDULE & ENTRY LIST

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at
All American Speedway in Roseville, California
FAST FACTS

The Race: This event is the 13th of 15 events on the 2013 schedule for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

The Procedure: The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 20 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (50 miles).

The Track: All American Speedway is a .333-mile paved oval with eight degrees banking in Turns 1 and 2. Turns 3 and 4 have progressive banking, beginning at 10 degrees and graduating to 14 degrees. The track hosted five NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events between 1977 and 1982, when it was a quarter-mile oval and nine races since it was renovated prior to the 2008 season.

Records: Qualifying: Jason Bowles, April 4, 2009, 88.218 mph, 13.589 sec.; Race: Eric Holmes, April 4, 2009, 67.576 mph, 44 minutes 21 seconds.

ROSEVILLE RACE NOTES

Waltrip Returns: Michael Waltrip is set to make his second start this season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, competing at All American Speedway for Bill McAnally Racing – which is based nearby. It will mark the eighth career series start for Waltrip, a two-time winner of the Daytona 500. He finished 11th at Spokane (Wash.) County Raceway in August. His only series win came at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo., in 1997.

Veteran Motorsports Reporter Honored As Grand Marshal: Long-time motorsports announcer and reporter Dr. Dick Berggren will be honored as the Grand Marshal for the Roseville race. Berggren was a pit reporter for NASCAR on Fox for more than a decade before retiring last year. During his announcing career, he worked NASCAR races for ESPN, CBS, TBS and TNN. He also served as the editor of Stock Car Racing magazine and later started Speedway Illustrated.

Las Vegas Champion: Fresh from winning the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model championship at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Jay Beasley is set to make his second start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Beasley, who has been selected to participate in the 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine, wrapped up the super late model title with a win on Saturday.

Local Driver To Make Series Debut: Local driver Jason Romero – who won a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late model championship at All American Speedway, as well as titles in the mini stock division there – is slated to make his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West on Saturday.

Tyrrell Is Back: Luis Tyrrell, who has one top five and two top 10 finishes in two series starts, is set to compete at All American Speedway. The 17-year-old is from Brisbane, Calif.

Second Start For Staropoli: Patrick Staropoli, who won the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge earlier this year, returns for his second race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. In the PEAK Challenge, nine stock car racing hopefuls competed for the chance to become a Michael Waltrip Racing development driver. Staropoli, who finished fifth in his series debut at Spokane, will again be driving a Bill McAnally Racing entry.

Other Drivers Make Their Return: Several other drivers entered in the Roseville race are also preparing for their second series start. Phyl Zubizareta of Boise, Idaho, returns after finishing 11th in his first race at Monroe, Wash., in August. After being sidelined with mechanical trouble last week at Albuquerque, N.M., Jim Weiler of Sonoma, Calif., is set for another start. Shane Golobic is also set to make his second appearance in the series. Golobic – a sprint car driver from Fremont, Calif. – failed to qualify in making his series debut in May.

Media Get Chance Behind The Wheel: Media members from the Sacramento area will get a chance to get behind the wheel of a stock car at All American Speedway this week. Bill McAnally Racing Promotions will have two stock cars at the track on Wednesday morning to give local media a chance to get a first-hand account of what it’s like to wheel a stock car around the banked third-mile oval.

Big Day Of Competition: Race promoter, Bill McAnally Racing Promotions, has put together another great lineup of competition for the Roseville event. In addition to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models will be in competing and the Legends of the Pacific will also be in action.

Benefit For Breast Cancer Endowment: As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of the proceeds from the Roseville event will go to the Placer County Breast Cancer Endowment, a local non-profit organization.

LAST TIME OUT: Albuquerque

Another Win For Pursley: Greg Pursley scored his fourth win of the season and 17th of his career with a victory in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by NAPA AutoCare Centers at NAPA Speedway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 28. With it, he moved into a tie with Eric Holmes and Bill Sedgwick for eighth on the list of all-time career series wins.

Thorn Takes The Pole: Derek Thorn turned the fastest lap during qualifying at Albuquerque to garner the Coors Light Pole Award. It marked his second pole of the year and third career pole.

Leading The Way: The father and son team of Carl and Daryl Harr were up front, running 1-2, for a considerable portion of the race at Albuquerque. Carl led 51 laps before eventually finishing ninth. Daryl ran second to his father and went on to finish 14th.

Strong Debut: Several newcomers to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West had a notable debut at Albuquerque. Eighteen-year-old Chase Briscoe of Mitchell, Ind., started sixth and finished eighth. JD White of Liberal, Kan., led six laps before finishing 11th. Jay Beasley of Las Vegas started eighth and ran in the top 10 throughout the event before being sidelined late with electrical trouble.

Career Mark: Series veteran John Wood came away from Albuquerque with a top 10, matching his career best finish of 10th.

NEXT TIME OUT: Bakersfield

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will make its inaugural visit to Kern County Raceway Park near Bakersfield, Calif., for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 on Saturday, Oct. 26.The high-banked, half-mile track – which opened earlier this year – is located west of Bakersfield, along Interstate 5.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

K&N West Statistical Advance: Roseville

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West visits All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 12. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the series and selected drivers at Roseville, as well as some other statistical trends:

Giles Thornton - K&N Pro Series West Rookie
Series rookie Giles Thornton looks to make his first start
at All American Speedway (Getty Images for NASCAR)

Roseville Race Setup

  • While Derek Thorn holds a 20-point lead in the championship standings, the three drivers in second through fourth are all within just nine points of each other. Greg Pursley is second in the standings, one point ahead of Cameron Hayley. Michael Self is fourth in points, nine markers behind Pursley.
  • Dylan Lupton has a significant 20-point lead in the chase for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award over Giles Thornton. Lupton could clinch the award with a strong finish at Roseville.
  • Cameron Hayley has registered a top-10 finish in all 12 races so far this year. He has 14 consecutive top 10 finishes, extending back to last season.
  • NASCAR K&N Pro Series West At Roseville
  • This race will be the 15th series visit to All American Speedway. The track hosted five series events between 1977 and 1982 when it was a quarter-mile oval and nine races since 2008, after it was renovated and became a third-mile track. The series visited Roseville twice each year between 2008-2011 and once in 2012 and this year.
  • All American Speedway is located at the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville, Calif. It began as a quarter-mile dirt oval in 1955 and was known as Placer County Speedway. It was paved in 1972.
  • The 14 series races at All American Speedway produced 10 different winners. Eric Holmes, with four wins, and his former teammate at Bill McAnally Racing – Paulie Harraka, with two wins – are the only multiple winners.
  • Eleven different drivers have qualified on the pole in series competition at Roseville. Harraka has the most poles, with three.
  • Holmes has the most top-five finishes at Roseville, with six.
  • Holmes is tied with David Mayhew and Moses Smith for the most top-10 finishes at Roseville, with seven each.
  • Holmes has the most series starts at All American Speedway, taking the green flag there nine times.
  • The race distance was extended for a green-white-checkered finish in four of the nine most recent series events at Roseville.
  • Toyota leads manufacturers with six victories at All American Speedway.
  • Seven of the 14 series races at Roseville were won by the pole winner. Jason Fensler started the furthest back and won, coming from 15th on the grid in 2011.
  • 127 different drivers have raced in series competition at the fairgrounds track.

Roseville Data

Race: #13 of 15 (10/12/13)

Track Layout: .333-mile, paved oval

Race Length: 150 laps (50 miles)

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Most Popular Driver Voting Begins Online

Vote once a day for your favorite NASCAR K&N Pro Series Driver between now and November 15th, 2013 at 11:59pm ET!



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the sixth consecutive year, fans can vote online for the Most Popular Driver of the Year Award in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series  (Twitter hashtag: #KNWest & #KNEast).

The link to the 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Most Popular Driver ballot will be hosted on www.nascarhometracks.com. Fans may vote once per day and are encouraged to vote throughout the season. Voting continues through Nov. 17.

Last year, Cassie Gannis was voted by the fans as the Most Popular Driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and Chase Elliott was voted by the fans as the Most Popular Driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.



VOTE HERE For NASCAR K&N Pro Series West


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The winner will be honored at the NASCAR Night of Champions Awards on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Charlotte Convention Center's Crown Ballroom in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Last year, Cassie Gannis was voted by the fans as the Most Popular Driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and Chase Elliott was voted by the fans as the Most Popular Driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

Voting for all regional touring series will be available on www.nascarhometracks.com.



Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Sunrise Ford Racing Drivers Achieving Goals

Sunrise Ford Racing has two teams competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and both are in contention for separate honors this year. 

Sunrise Ford Racing Driver Derek Thorn
(Getty Images for NASCAR)
Second-year driver Derek Thorn leads the championship standings by 20 points with three races remaining to decide the title, while series rookie Dylan Lupton has a significant lead in the chase for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award.

Each driver hopes to build on his lead when the series heads this week to All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., for the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 on Saturday, Oct. 12. It's the 13th event on a 15-race schedule.

“I feel very fortunate that we’re in this position to be holding the points lead with three races left,” said Thorn, who pilots the No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford for championship car owner Bob Bruncati. “Fate’s kind of in our hands. It’s going to come down to us not making any mistakes.”

While Thorn has led the standings nearly all season, Greg Pursley has recently surged from fourth to second in points – bolstered by three wins in the past five races.


“With Pursley having the momentum he has, it’s going to be hard to beat him,” Thorn said. “They’re the kind of team that spares no expense in testing and making sure their stuff’s right. Greg’s got the experience at these last three tracks where he can go out and win each one of them. He’s got the capability of doing it.”

Avoiding errors will be critical in these final three races, according to Thorn, who was originally from Lakeport, Calif., but now resides in Bakersfield.

“We’ve just got to approach each race and go out there and do our best and not make any mistakes,” the 27-year-old said. “You’ve got to play a defensive role, but at the same time with all these talented guys behind you, you’ve got to play an offensive role. It’s a juggling match. The biggest thing is to have a good time doing it. I can’t thank Bob Bruncati enough for putting us in this situation to be in the points lead.”

Sunrise Ford Racing Driver Dylan Lupton
(Getty Images for NASCAR)
Lupton, meanwhile, is far enough ahead in the rookie standings that he could possibly clinch the title with a strong finish at Roseville. Nonetheless, he does not intend to change his approach to this race.

“We haven’t really done anything too special,” said the 19-year-old driver from Wilton, Calif., which is about 27 miles south of Roseville. “I’ve been running every race as hard as we can and kind of just letting the rookie of the year points fall as they may, which has gotten us a 20-point advantage. So, all we need to do is stay out of trouble, but I’m not going to back off at all. I’m going to run as hard as I can to go get a win. It’d be nice to clinch the rookie of the year points two races early, so that we don’t have to worry about that at all – but it’s not really weighing on my mind. We’re just going to go out there and run hard and try to get the win.”

The driver of the No. 9 Video/Lupton Excavating/Sunrise Ford Ford, who in addition to leading the rookie points is fifth in the overall standings, says his team is on course for the goals they set this year.

“Our main goal is finish top five in points and get the rookie of the year title,” Lupton said. “We have two of those where we want to be right now.”

He has also put together a string of 11 consecutive top 10 finishes this season.

“The guys have been happy that I haven’t brought back torn up race cars,” he said. “The only race we didn’t finish in the top 10 was Phoenix, where we got into a crash. After that race, we’ve kept the car clean and had a top 10 every race. That’s a big accomplishment and we also got a win.”

While his goals are within reach, Lupton makes it clear he is not letting up.


“I just want to keep going out and getting top fives and get some more wins.”

 

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Show Support for Dale Jr. & Kasey
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Time Warner Cable will adorn the hood of Earnhardt’s No. 88 Chevrolet SS this weekend at Kansas and will be the primary sponsor on the car for one more NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race this year: Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway on Oct. 12. Fans can support Earnhardt and the No. 88 team by using the hashtag #WinKansas on Facebook and Twitter.

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Waltrip Joins TOYOTA/NAPA AUTO
PARTS 150 Roster

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Cars
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Cars

ROSEVILLE, California – NASCAR is racing into the Sacramento region in just a matter of days with the TOYOTA/NAPA AUTO PARTS 150 presented by Ace Hardware and Incredible Solutions at All American Speedway on Saturday, October 12.

As the largest one day event of its type brings thousands of travelers into Placer County, it will also bring numerous talented drivers that will be behind the wheel as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West brings its door to door NASCAR action to the tight 1/3 mile track at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Among the talent will be NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Michael Waltrip.

A two time Daytona 500 winner,
Michael Waltrip
A two time Daytona 500 winner, Waltrip will be aboard a Bill McAnally Racing NAPA Toyota to race in this upcoming event that will benefit the Placer County Breast Cancer Endowment. Waltrip garnered victories at the world center of speed in 2001 and 2003 and is one of NASCAR's most colorful drivers.

A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Waltrip is not only known for his decorated racing resume behind the wheel. He is also a nationally known racing commentator, a published author and the co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing which fields multiple drivers in the nationally known Sprint Cup Series including drivers such as Martin Truex Jr., Clint Boyer, Brian Vickers, Mark Martin and more.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West is home to the future stars of NASCAR. The highly competitive series is known for its superior level of competition as drivers compete for a regional championship from which many advance to the highest level of NASCAR competition. This series has garnered many of today's top NASCAR drivers including names like Kevin Harvick, Trevor Bayne, Clint Boyer and Martin Truex. Notably Kyle Larson, of Elk Grove, the 2012 K&N Pro Series East championship is already a top competitor in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with plans to graduate to the elite Sprint Cup next year.

This race series is filled with both young and veteran drivers, all of which are hungry for victory and will bring a great deal of fireworks to the All American Speedway that are even hotter than those which are launched during the opening ceremonies of this grand event.. Last year, an outstanding 31 NASCAR K&N Pro Series entries arrived in Roseville, all vying for a spot in the 24 car field.


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2013 D4D Combine Participants Announced

20 Drivers Slated To Compete
For 2014 Seat With Rev Racing

 
NASCAR Drive For Diversity
The NASCAR Drive For Diversity combine will be held at Langley Speedway
in Hampton, Va., from Oct. 21-23. Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — As the NASCAR Drive for Diversity (#NASCARD4D) program approaches its 10-year anniversary, NASCAR and Rev Racing have selected the participants for the 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine. The drivers will participate in a rigorous on- and off-track evaluation process for the opportunity to join the NASCAR D4D program and compete for Rev Racing during the 2014 season. The combine will be held at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., from Oct. 21-23.

The annual Combine is the first step in identifying and developing the future stars of the sport. Kyle Larson and Darrell Wallace Jr. are among the drivers who have graduated from the NASCAR D4D program after attending the annual combine and driving for Rev Racing. Ryan Gifford, who currently drives for Rev Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut driving for Richard Childress Racing on Aug. 3. 

The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program has contributed to the success of some of the most promising young drivers and crew members in our sport, said Marcus Jadotte, NASCAR vice president, public affairs and multicultural development. The drivers announced today will have an opportunity to compete at the 2013 D4D Combine and earn a place on the 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity/Rev Racing roster.

NASCAR officials and Rev Racing representatives chose the 20 up-and-coming drivers from 95 applicants representing the United States, Canada and Latin America.

We are excited about this year’s group of Combine participants, said Max Siegel, owner/CEO of Rev Racing. They represent a great cross-section of talent and experience, and any one of them would make a great addition to the 2014 Drive for Diversity team.

The 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine participants include:

Name & Age City & State
Devon Amos, 22 Rio Rancho, N.M.
Annabeth Barnes, 18 Mooresville, N.C.
George Beasley, 21 Las Vegas, Nev.
Nicole Behar, 15 Otis Orchards, Wash.
Ryan Bernal, 19 Hollister, Calif.
Collin Cabre, 19 Thonotosassa, Fla.
Megan Creech, 20 Ashland, Va.
Claire Decker, 18 Eagle River, Wis.
Paige Decker, 20 Eagle River, Wis.
Natalie Decker, 16 Eagle River, Wis.
Ruben Garcia, Jr., 17 Mexico City, Mexico
Blake Kisner, 18 Chanute, Kan.
Katlynn Leer, 14 St. Moulton, Iowa
Jack Madrid, 18 San Clemente, Calif.
Hannah Newhouse, 16 Twin Falls, Idaho
Sergio Pena, 20 Catharpin, Va.
Dylan Smith, 21 Randolph, Vt.
Kenny Stewart II, 16 Carson, Calif.
Cody Thompson, 20 Fremont, Calif.
Sam Wright, 18 Vancouver, Wash.

An additional eight young drivers will join these 20 drivers on Oct. 23 and compete for the opportunity to drive for Rev Racing during the 2014 Summer Shootout Series in INEX Legends and Bandoleros.  

Name & Age City & State
Jairo Avila, 17 Alhambra, Calif.
Austin Geer, 11 Johns Creek, Ga.
Kylin Hammer, 11 Meadowview, Va.
Ryleigh Lemonds, 10 Yorktown, Va.
Enrique Limon, 15 Mexico City, Mexico
Jaiden Reyna, 7 Newport News, Va.
Ashley Rogero, 15 Naples, Fla.
Walter Thomas, 15 Indianapolis, Ind.

All of the drivers attending the Combine will be mentored and coached by the Rev Racing staff, along with the team’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East drivers Mackena Bell, Ryan Gifford, Bryan Ortiz and Daniel Suarez.

The Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau and Langley Speedway have partnered with Rev Racing and NASCAR to support the 2013 NASCAR D4D Combine. Langley Speedway will host the Combine for the third consecutive year. The paved 0.395-mile short track is one of the flattest tracks in the region with six-degree banked corners and four degrees of banking on the straightaway. Langley Speedway is an ideal track to test the abilities of NASCAR's up-and-coming talent.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

NASCAR AND NHRA STARS TO
“PAINT THE TRACK PINK™”

This month, the hottest color in motorsports will be pink when the biggest stars in racing take the track to show their support for those affected by breast cancer.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr “Paint the Track Pink” #17
Ricky Stenhouse Jr “Paint the Track Pink” #17

As part of Lionel Racing’s “Paint the Track Pink” initiative, drivers like Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Courtney Force and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will drive pink race cars as they battle for the win during breast cancer awareness month. “The color pink is now a universally recognized show of support for breast cancer victims and survivors,” said Howard Hitchcock, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lionel Racing.

With the most popular drivers in both NASCAR and the NHRA driving ‘Paint the Track Pink’ cars, the entire racing community is going to make a strong statement of on-track support that fans can get behind, as well as raise awareness and funds for an important breast cancer charity, Hitchcock continued.

Not only will the pink cars on track serve as a reminder that there is still work to be done in fighting this disease, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each “Paint the Track Pink” die-cast will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), a Texas-based charity that works to increase awareness through education, provide diagnostic breast care services for those in need, and provide support services. 

We are excited to partner with Lionel Racing, the official die-cast of NASCAR,” said NBCF Senior Vice President of Development, Brent Hail. “This promotion not only educates race fans about the importance of early detection, but the funds raised will help provide mammograms and early detection services for women in need.

Drivers participating in the “Paint the Track Pink” program include:

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. - National Guard Pink in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville.
  • Greg Biffle - 3M Pink in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville.
  • Brittany Force - Castrol Edge Pink at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove.
  • Courtney Force - Traxxas Pink at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove.
  • Danica Patrick - GoDaddy Pink in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning at Kansas.
  • Regan Smith - Fire Alarm Services Pink in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kansas.
  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Driven Pink in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Martinsville.
  • Brad Sweet - Great Clips Pink in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kansas.

“Paint the Track Pink” die-cast cars are now available for pre-order through LionelRacing.com, the NASCAR.com Superstore, and authorized die-cast dealers. 

NASCAR AND NHRA STARS TO “PAINT THE TRACK PINK™” FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH