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Kurt Busch still waiting for NHRA debut

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch talks about his upcoming NHRA super gas racing debut during the 41st annual Gatornationals event at the Gainesville Raceway on March 12, 2010. Busch is driving his rebuilt '70 Dodge Challenger. (AP Photo/The Gainesville Sun,Tricia Coyne)

GAINESVILLE, Fla.(AP) When Kurt Busch's wife surprised him with a spot in a drag racing school, the NASCAR driver had no idea what he was getting into.He still doesn't... More...

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Mike Wallace: Mike Wallace scores two... Mar 12, 10:53AM

In the last Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas, Mike Wallace drove the #01 Monster Diesel Chevy to 11th place. This was the second consecutive top 15 finish coming on the heels of the 12th at California's Auto Club Speedway. "Our sponsors are committed to make this a top notch team. We work hard to give them the brand exposure that comes with team performance and strong results," said (team owner) Johnny Davis. -TheHotLap.com
Casey Mears: Keyed-Up Motorsports... Mar 12, 10:42AM

Keyed-Up Motorsports announced that it has formed an alliance with Earnhardt-Childress Racing engines (ECR) to supply the #90 Chevrolet Impala and driver Casey Mears with horsepower for the remainder of the 2010 Sprint Cup Series Schedule. "This is a huge step in the right direction to be competitive, " Keyed-Up Motorsports driver Casey Mears stated today. "We still have a lot of short-term work to do to accomplish our goals, but this gives us a more of an advantage to making races." The next stop on the 2010 Sprint Cup circuit is the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 21st. The team currently sits outside the top 35 in points; therefore, it must rely on one of the fastest speeds amongst the cars listed as "go-or-go homers".
Michael McDowell: Mobile-Shop sponsors... Mar 11, 10:41PM

Mobile-Shop will sponsor Michael McDowell's No. 81 Dodge Charger for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 20. McDowell is in his second full season in the Nationwide Series and in his first season with MacDonald Motorsports. Mobile-Shop Professional Maintenance Systems allow maintenance personnel to easily transport over 400 professional quality tools and parts to a job site without having to first evaluate the job, then determine which tools and parts will be necessary, and then search for and retrieve them.
Kevin Harvick: Kevin Harvick secures... Mar 11, 10:19PM

Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced Ollie's Bargain Outlet has come on board as a sponsor. The Mid-Atlantic's largest retailer of closeouts and salvage merchandise has joined KHI as a primary sponsor on the No. 33 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the event at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on May 15th, 2010. -Kevin Harvick Inc.
Robby Gordon: Robby Gordon SCORE San... Mar 11, 10:13PM

During a rare off-weekend in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, Robby Gordon will spend his time racing across Mexico's Baja Peninsula as a part of the Tecate SCORE International Off-Road Series. As a two-time class winner, Gordon hopes to improve on his 2009 second-place finish and to bring home a victory for the Monster Energy / Toyo Tires team. -Robby Gordon Motorsports
Kenny Wallace: Kenny Wallace gets... Mar 10, 8:24PM

Jay Robinson Racing and HotRodGrills jointly announced that HotRodGrills will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 28 driven by Kenny Wallace, for the NNS race Saturday March 20th in Bristol. The HotRodGrills product is the ultimate grill for race fans and gear heads alike. This is the only grill on the market featuring an authentic 1:1 scale for a true, realistic engine look. It has a die cast aluminum lid & body, 30,000 BTU's, two stainless steel burners with individual cords, electric igniter, a stainless steel cooking grate, professional grade temperature gauge and locking casters and full moon hubcaps.-TheHotLap.com
Michael Waltrip: Aaron's sponsors... Mar 10, 8:12PM

In celebration of its 55th year, Aaron's, Inc. will sponsor PRISM Motorsports' No. 55 with driver Michael Waltrip in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway April 25. Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 champion and former winner at Talladega, will return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing with a long-time sponsor in Aaron's and a long-time friend in PRISM co-owner Phil Parsons. "This is cool. I'm ready to race again and Talladega is a place where I know we will be very competitive," said Waltrip who owns four restrictor plate victories including a Talladega win in the fall of 2003. Waltrip owns 760 Sprint Cup starts and finished 18th in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 14 in his lone 2010 start.