Star-Studded Entry List Set For Showdown
Irwindale attracts top short-track talent With an entry list bursting at the seams with talent, the “Daytona 500 of short-track racing” should have no problem living up to its billing.…
Read moreNews & Notes: Rip, Roaring And Ready To Go For The Showdown
Rip Michels knows one thing: There’s going to be a party after the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. He just hopes he’s in the middle of it all. “We want that…
Read moreShort Track Racing’s Most Prestigious Race Moves to January
Daytona Beach, FL — In a change that further cements the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown as the ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing,’ NASCAR announced today that the sixth edition of the postseason special event will be held Jan. 23-24, 2009 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.
In its five-year history, the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown – held at one of NASCAR’s premier racing facilities – has quickly become a showcase of top short-track racing.
The race includes protected starting spots for the champions of each of the NASCAR Developmental Series. The move of the race from the Fall to January allows for increased preparation and provides greater exposure for the teams and drivers.
Logano Takes Toyota All-Star Showdown
Irwindale,
Logano, the 17-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, picked up his biggest victory Saturday night winning the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (
Caisse Knocks Logano Off Pole For Showdown
Caisse, who went out 40 out of 50 cars, qualified at 98.517 mph. He eclipsed Logano’s fast time of 98.253.
“The biggest thing is who’s on the outside of me,” Caisse said. “He’s been in the spotlight all year. For him to be in the pole position and then knock him off it is a hell of an accomplishment. He’s a great driver.”
Loaded In & Ready to Roll
Irwindale
Teams loaded in to the track in advance of the fifth annual NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. More than 50 drivers are entered in the two events – Friday night’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model 150 presented by King Taco, and Saturday night’s main event, the 250-lap Grand National Division race.
Showdown Offers International Flare, Canada & Mexico Represented
Andrew Ranger heads to Irwindale Speedway this weekend looking to showcase the talent that earned him the 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championship.
As well, former NASCAR Mexico Series champion Rogelio Lopez makes his way west following his first full season in the NASCAR Busch East Series, where he became a force to be reckoned with.
Woody Pitkat Heading West for Toyota All-Star Showdown
Stafford, CT — The 2007 season has been an unforgettable one for Woody Pitkat. If there was a race somewhere along the Eastern Seaboard, chances are Pitkat was behind the…
Read moreNASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown News & Notes for Oct. 3
After each clinched a championship this season in the NASCAR Grand National Division, Joey Logano (No. 10 Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet) and Mike David (No. 2 Bennett Lane Winery Ford) have turned their attention to this year’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
David, who wrapped up the Grand National West Series title by a 114-point margin in the season finale on Sept. 15, is a series veteran making his fourth appearance in the prestigious post-season event.