Publication: SceneDaily.com

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Dale Earnhardt Jr. laments one that got away, focused on finally winning Coca-Cola 600

CONCORD, N.C. — At first, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just relieved to finish seventh in the Coca-Cola 600 last year.He was off to a decent start to the 2011 season, but coming off two lousy campaigns in 2009-10, he needed all the top-10 finishes he could ... [ Published May 25 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Coca-Cola 600, Steve Letarte, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick

First Reported 20 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 Documents

Carl Edwards

What do NASCAR drivers do when they get hungry during a race? Eat in the car

CONCORD, N.C. — Racing for 600 miles can test a driver’s physical and mental endurance.It can also test a driver’s stomach.As Sprint Cup drivers prepare for the longest race of the season, Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, many are focused ... [ Published 20 hours ago by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR, Greg Biffle

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 Documents

Richard Petty

Richard Petty says Coca-Cola 600 bigger race than Indy 500

For the past few years, Richard Petty, “The King” of stock car racing, has split his time between Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend.But Petty, who fielded a car in the Indy 500 with former IndyCar and NASCAR ... [ Published May 25 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Richard Petty, Coca-Cola 600, Indianapolis 500, NASCAR

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 Documents

Dick Berggren

Longtime Fox pit reporter Dick Berggren retiring

Dick Berggren, who worked his first NASCAR telecast in 1981 and has spent more than 40 years writing and reporting on motorsports, will retire when FOX ends the 2012 Sprint Cup portion of its broadcast schedule next week at Dover.The 70-year-old Berggren ... [ Published 23 hours ago by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Dick Berggren, NASCAR, Dover (New Hampshire, United States)

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Jimmie Johnson

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says there’s no rivalry with Jimmie Johnson

CONCORD, N.C.—When Hendrick Motorsports rearranged its driver-crew chief pairings two years ago, it put the cars of Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the same building because crew chiefs Chad Knaus and Steve Letarte were used to working toget ... [ Published May 25 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Steve Letarte, Jeff Gordon

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick a hit in NASCAR, at the cash register despite her struggles on the track

Before the green flag dropped on the 2012 NASCAR season and before Danica Patrick ran a lap in a Sprint Cup race, she already had a larger-than-life presence in the sport.Sponsor Go Daddy splashed Patrick on a Times Square billboard in February, displaying ... [ Published May 24 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Elliott Sadler

Elliott Sadler docked six points after car found too low at Iowa

Nationwide Series championship contender Elliott Sadler was docked six driver points because the rear of his car was too low following Sunday’s race at Iowa Speedway, NASCAR announced Tuesday.As a result, Sadler dropped from 28 points to 34 points behind ... [ Published May 23 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Elliott Sadler, AUSTIN DILLON, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has fast car, soaring confidence heading into Coca-Cola 600

Dale Earnhardt Jr. nearly won the Coca-Cola 600 a year ago as he ran out of fuel while leading on the final lap, but he might have an even better chance this year.Earnhardt had a fast car last week at the Sprint All-Star Race, where he won the preliminary ... [ Published May 23 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Coca-Cola 600, Steve Letarte

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Toyota locks up Waltrip, Gibbs, JTG teams through at least 2014

SALISBURY, N.C.—Toyota didn’t just unveil its 2013 Sprint Cup car Tuesday, it unveiled its 2013 Cup lineup of teams.Unlike the change in the body of the cars, the lineup has no significant changes.Toyota Racing Development president Lee White announced ... [ Published May 22 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Toyota Motor Corporation, Michael Waltrip, Lee White

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Monday Morning Tear Down: Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle not concerned about Roush engine failures in all-star race

Carl Edwards blew an engine just 25 laps into the Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday night, but he expressed confidence that he will have an engine capable of going 400 laps Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600.Edwards said he had the front of his car taped ... [ Published May 21 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Coca-Cola 600

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 2 Documents

Sprint All-Star Race needs overhaul after top stars spend night on cruise control

CONCORD, N.C.—With 25 laps remaining in the Sprint All-Star Race and the crowd of 100,000 or so stoked about Dale Earnhardt Jr. running away with the lead, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Brad Keselowski were riding around at the rear of the field, way ... [ Published May 20 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Brad Keselowski, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Brad Keselowski has solid night but can't catch Jimmie Johnson at end

CONCORD, N.C.—“It’s all about the restart,” said Brad Keselowski, and really, nothing else needed to be said.Keselowski, 28, was one of four segment winners in Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. And while he managed to ... [ Published May 20 2012 by SceneDaily.com ]

Entities: Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth

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"There's a few unique things to it (but) I don't think it makes a difference in competition" Earnhardt crew chief Steve Letarte said

New rules, new format draw mixed results after all-star race [SceneDaily.com - May 20 2012]

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