Mooresville, NC – Tommy Baldwin Racing welcomes NASCAR Next driver Ryan Preece as he prepares to make his stock car debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (F.W. Webb 200) in July.
Announced last week, Preece was selected as one of the 2013 NASCAR Next drivers. The NASCAR Next program began in 2011, and is a way to help spotlight up-and-coming drivers from around the world. This year’s elite drivers range from ages 15-24 and represent three different countries. Preece was chosen, by a voting panel for the great achievements in his young racing career thus far.
Ryan Preece, a Connecticut native, already has a long list of motorsports accomplishments, that all started from a young age. At just twenty-two, Preece has finished as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship runner-up twice. In addition, he has an impressive 12 pole awards and five wins. Currently, he is tied for the points lead in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and is currently leading the points at Stafford Speedway.
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February 24-Sports Car Club-NH, S3 Parking Lot
March 30- FANtasy Drive Open House
April 4-NH Cycling Club, Road Course
April 5-7-Exotic Driving Experience, Road Course
New in 2013, the Exotic Driving Experience allows need-for-speed fans the opportunity to race the 1.6-mile road course in some of the world's most exotic sports cars.
April 6-BMW Club, S3 Parking Lot
April 11-NH Cycling Club, Road Course
April 12-14-Motorsports Lab, S3 Parking Lot
April 12-COM Sports Car Club-Open Test, Road Course
April 13-14-PCA North Country, Road Course
April 17-18-Rusty Wallace Driving Experience, Oval
April 18-NH Cycling Club, Oval
April 19-Open Test-Cars, Road Course
April 20-NH Karting Association, S3 Parking Lot
April 20-Renegade Playground Challenge, NHMS Obstacle Course
April 20-21-NER SCCA
April 21-Sports Car Club-NH, S1 Parking Lot
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Moves Designed To Strengthen Overall Scope of NASCAR’s Series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In an effort to strengthen and grow its racing series for 2013 and beyond, NASCAR announced Tuesday several revisions to its Competition personnel structure. The following changes will take effect in 2013:
• Joe Balash, who has served as the NASCAR Nationwide Series director since 2004, will be assuming a new role as International Competition Liaison. This position will be the NASCAR point of contact for competition-related matters relative to the NASCAR Toyota (Mexico) Series, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, the Euro Racecar, NASCAR Touring Series and other international competitions and series in which NASCAR may be involved and/or considering involvement. Balash now will report to Richard Buck, who has been promoted to managing director, Competition GRAND-AM and managing director, Touring Series NASCAR.
• Wayne Auton, who has served as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series director since 1995, will assume the role of NASCAR Nationwide Series director. Auton will continue to report to John Darby, managing director, competition and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series director.
• Chad Little, currently NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series director and director of Racing Development, Mexico, will serve in the role of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series director. Little also will report to Darby.
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Former K&N Pro Series driver wins 2011 Daytona 500
Daytona Beach, FL — Two and a half years ago, Trevor Bayne was sitting in the press box at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway talking about his first NASCAR win.
The 20-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn., was nearly speechless Sunday as he stole the spotlight on NASCAR’s biggest stage at Daytona International Speedway with his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory — the 2011 Daytona 500.
“If I tried to put it into words, I wouldn’t do it any justice,” Bayne said.
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It is official! Danica Patrick, one of the most popular drivers in motorsports, confirmed today that she will be racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 26.
Last month, Jerry Gappens, the executive vice president and general manager of the speedway, flew to JR Motorsports in Mooresville, N.C. with over 20 pounds of fresh lobster for Patrick and her crew. This was an enticement to have New Hampshire on her limited racing schedule with Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s team.
Today, Danica gave the speedway a gift by adding the New England 200 to her 2010 NASCAR schedule.
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Loudon, NH — Jerry Gappens, the executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, wanted to be sure that Danica Patrick and JR Motorsports knew how much he wanted them to compete at the NASCAR Nationwide Series New England 200 on Saturday, June 26.
Jerry made a surprise visit to the JR Motorsports Press Conference in Mooresville, N.C. this morning armed with 20 pounds of live lobsters to personally invite Danica and her team to race at the Northeast’s largest sports and entertainment complex, New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The New England 200 will be held during an open weekend on Danica’s IndyCar racing schedule.
“I wanted Danica, Kelley Earnhardt, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to know how much the race fans in the Northeast are looking forward to seeing her compete,” said Gappens. “I brought along a little enticement (the lobsters) to show everyone what a wonderful overall experience it is to race at ‘The Magic Mile’, and I think it may have worked. Tony Eury, Jr. (Danica’s Crew Chief) is excited to feed his team fresh New England lobster.”
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Loudon, NH – Kyle Busch became the 23rd different visitor to Victory Lane in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with his win in the Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax.
“That’s pretty cool,” said Busch of the streak. “Not a lot of race tracks can say that.”
Busch took the lead from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano with 36 laps to go.
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Loudon, NH – In a span of 19 years and 22 races, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has never had a repeat winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
The streak could end on Saturday, June 27 when seven former New Hampshire winners take the green flag in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax.
Jason Keller, Kenny Wallace, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Derrick Cope, Bobby Hamilton, Jr., and Joe Nemechek all have a chance to end this amazing streak on Saturday.
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Location
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time
3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body
NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series
NASCAR Nationwide Series
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Fast Facts
Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by RVs.com
Location
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Time
3:00 p.m. (EDT)
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