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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Hamburger Helper Most Popular Driver Voting
Race fans it's time for you to pick your favorite driver of 2010! Visit http://www.helpersmostpopulardriver.com/ to vote for your favorite driver. Don't forget to vote daily!
INSIDE NASCAR SERIES PREMIERE TONIGHT ON SHOWTIME®
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2010)–-The series premiere of Inside NASCAR airs tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME with host Chris Myers and analysts Brad Daugherty, Randy Pemberton and Michael Waltrip. The debut episode will feature an exclusive interview with NASCAR newcomer Danica Patrick as she prepares for her first race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this Saturday.
Also in the kick-off episode, get a look back at off-season news and notes, a look ahead to this weekend’s Daytona 500, a recap of the Budweiser Shootout and a tribute to the late D.J. Richardson. Further details below.
Inside NASCAR will emanate each week from the new NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., in the new, state-of-the-art Studio 43, named for racing legend Richard Petty (No. 43).
Inside NASCAR is produced in conjunction with the NASCAR Media Group. New episodes will air on SHOWTIME every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT for 38 weeks corresponding with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The co-executive producers are Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports and Jay Abraham, Chief Operating Officer, NASCAR Media Group. The executive in charge of production is Jim Jorden with Mike Wells acting as consulting director.
Episode 1:
►Danica Patrick Exclusive:
We are on board and in the pits with Danica Patrick for her very first stock-car race. Then the female speedster joins Inside NASCAR on set to give us her thoughts on racing with fenders.
► Off Season News & Notes:
The NASCAR off season is one of the shortest in professional sports, but a long list of personnel and rule changes have made a serious impact for 2010. We'll update you on the new faces and places for the Sprint Cup season.
►Recap of the Budweiser Shootout:
We’ll give an in-depth recap of the first NASCAR race of the season, the Bud Shootout, including exclusive highlights of race action, team radio communication, on-board cameras and slow-motion cinematography.
►Tribute to the Late DJ Richardson:
Journeyman crew member D.J. Richardson was one of the best tire changers in the sport. His untimely death this off season brought the NASCAR community together to remember a man who chased a dream.
►Hendrick Interview with Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus
Nine-time Champion car owner Rick Hendrick sits down to interview driver, Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus as they aim for their 5th straight Sprint Cup title.
For bonus content including additional studio segments and a historic build-up to the Daytona 500 visit the SHOWTIME Sports website at http://www.sho.com/sports.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Trevor Bayne Daytona Nationwide Preview
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Trevor Bayne will make his first career start at the famed Daytona International Speedway in the Camping World 300 on Saturday. The 18-year-old driver has never raced on a track bigger than two-miles and knows he has something to prove to his team, competitors and fans. Additionally, the newly-formed Diamond-Waltrip Racing will make its NASCAR Nationwide Series debut this weekend.
QUOTES
BAYNE ON DAYTONA: “Daytona is a place where every kid dreams of racing. It’s going to be a different experience for me. I know I have a lot to learn when I get on the track Wednesday. I think the biggest thing I am going to have to work on is drafting. I plan to get behind some of the veterans and learn from them. My main goal is to survive. If I have to push someone across the line and finish second instead of wrecking that will be fine with me.”
BAYNE ON 2010: “Our ultimate goal is to win the NNS championship for Diamond-Waltrip Racing. I would also love to grab a win or two in the first handful of races. My other goal is to gain the respect of my competitors. I want them to know that I’m going to race them like they race me. I want them to respect the No. 99 machine when they are racing around me. I also want the NNS garage to know we are a force to be reckoned with this year and we plan to be racing for a win in the final laps of every race.”
CO-OWNER MICHAEL WALTRIP ON BAYNE: “Trevor has been fun. He just got in the car last year and started running up front. He kind of reminds me of when Martin (Truex Jr.) jumped onto the scene. His youthfulness, enthusiasm and willingness to listen and learn brings a special spark to this team. He wants to know what he is suppose to do in each situation. He wants the respect of his competitors.
“Also, for being 18-years-old he is respectful and appreciates what we’re doing for him. He has the respect for the sport and life in general which shows a whole lot for the way he was raised. I think his mom and dad should be very proud of him. We’re also very proud to be associated with him and we think he’s capable of competing for a win every weekend.”
ADDITIONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
· Bayne will make his 16th NNS start this weekend at DIS. He has a seventh-place finish at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) and at Richmond International Speedway to call a career-best.
· Last season, the Knoxville, Tenn., native had an impressive 10.1 starting average. The young phenom only started two of his 15 races outside the top 12. He grabbed his first career NNS pole position at IRP in only his seventh career start.
· The 18-year-old driver’s only experience on a superspeedway came last season when he tested the new NNS car at Talladega Superspeedway. The Knoxville, Tenn., native was one of eight drivers to participate in this test. The majority of the time the teams worked on single-car runs, but Bayne was able to get in a little drafting practice during the end of the test session.
QUOTES
BAYNE ON DAYTONA: “Daytona is a place where every kid dreams of racing. It’s going to be a different experience for me. I know I have a lot to learn when I get on the track Wednesday. I think the biggest thing I am going to have to work on is drafting. I plan to get behind some of the veterans and learn from them. My main goal is to survive. If I have to push someone across the line and finish second instead of wrecking that will be fine with me.”
BAYNE ON 2010: “Our ultimate goal is to win the NNS championship for Diamond-Waltrip Racing. I would also love to grab a win or two in the first handful of races. My other goal is to gain the respect of my competitors. I want them to know that I’m going to race them like they race me. I want them to respect the No. 99 machine when they are racing around me. I also want the NNS garage to know we are a force to be reckoned with this year and we plan to be racing for a win in the final laps of every race.”
CO-OWNER MICHAEL WALTRIP ON BAYNE: “Trevor has been fun. He just got in the car last year and started running up front. He kind of reminds me of when Martin (Truex Jr.) jumped onto the scene. His youthfulness, enthusiasm and willingness to listen and learn brings a special spark to this team. He wants to know what he is suppose to do in each situation. He wants the respect of his competitors.
“Also, for being 18-years-old he is respectful and appreciates what we’re doing for him. He has the respect for the sport and life in general which shows a whole lot for the way he was raised. I think his mom and dad should be very proud of him. We’re also very proud to be associated with him and we think he’s capable of competing for a win every weekend.”
ADDITIONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
· Bayne will make his 16th NNS start this weekend at DIS. He has a seventh-place finish at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) and at Richmond International Speedway to call a career-best.
· Last season, the Knoxville, Tenn., native had an impressive 10.1 starting average. The young phenom only started two of his 15 races outside the top 12. He grabbed his first career NNS pole position at IRP in only his seventh career start.
· The 18-year-old driver’s only experience on a superspeedway came last season when he tested the new NNS car at Talladega Superspeedway. The Knoxville, Tenn., native was one of eight drivers to participate in this test. The majority of the time the teams worked on single-car runs, but Bayne was able to get in a little drafting practice during the end of the test session.
· Sirius XM listeners can tune into channel 128 every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. to hear Bayne’s weekly visit on Sirius Speedway with Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone throughout the 2010 season.
Over 475 Fans Take Advantage of Michael Waltrip Celebration Offer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Over 475 fans have purchased Daytona International Speedway’s Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 Celebration Offer ticket package leaving only a handful of the special tickets remaining.
To mark Waltrip’s 25th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Daytona International Speedway and Waltrip, who captured the Daytona 500 in 2001 and 2003, created the ticket offer in January.
The $129 package includes:
· A ticket to the 52nd annual Daytona 500
· Question and answer session with Waltrip on the morning of the Daytona 500
· Celebration party with Waltrip, featuring cakes, beverages and other giveaway items
· Autographed commemorative event ticket
· And each race fan that purchases a Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 Celebration Offer ticket will be entered to win a chance for a garage tour before Sunday’s Daytona 500.
Waltrip said he appreciates the fan response to the celebration offer, but knows he has some work to do in Thursday’s qualifying race before focusing on Sunday’s Daytona 500.
“Sunday is going to be cool, but first we have to run well Thursday. I’m really confident. We did a good job in qualifying last Saturday. A top 20 in qualifying was a great job by the NAPA boys. They got me in a position to where we should have a good day on Thursday and easily make our way into the race. I want to win. I was running good enough Saturday night in the Shootout that I feel confident we can win. Plus, I know my Daytona 500 car is a lot faster. We are going to be very aggressive and try to win the Daytona 500 for a third time.”
The Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 Celebration Offer is available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/mwr or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway)
To mark Waltrip’s 25th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Daytona International Speedway and Waltrip, who captured the Daytona 500 in 2001 and 2003, created the ticket offer in January.
The $129 package includes:
· A ticket to the 52nd annual Daytona 500
· Question and answer session with Waltrip on the morning of the Daytona 500
· Celebration party with Waltrip, featuring cakes, beverages and other giveaway items
· Autographed commemorative event ticket
· And each race fan that purchases a Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 Celebration Offer ticket will be entered to win a chance for a garage tour before Sunday’s Daytona 500.
Waltrip said he appreciates the fan response to the celebration offer, but knows he has some work to do in Thursday’s qualifying race before focusing on Sunday’s Daytona 500.
“Sunday is going to be cool, but first we have to run well Thursday. I’m really confident. We did a good job in qualifying last Saturday. A top 20 in qualifying was a great job by the NAPA boys. They got me in a position to where we should have a good day on Thursday and easily make our way into the race. I want to win. I was running good enough Saturday night in the Shootout that I feel confident we can win. Plus, I know my Daytona 500 car is a lot faster. We are going to be very aggressive and try to win the Daytona 500 for a third time.”
The Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 Celebration Offer is available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/mwr or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway)
Monday, February 08, 2010
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT RACE REPORT
Michael Waltrip Racing drivers finished the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway as follows:
MWR NSCS Race Results
• Michael Waltrip, No. 51 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry - Finished 21st
NSCS RACE NOTES:
• Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Shootout as the race ended under caution.
• The win was the second in a row for Kevin Harvick in the Budweiser Shootout.
• Harvick was sidelined by illness for the past week, but won the race by taking the lead in the final two laps.
• Greg Biffle's car had a flat tire to trigger an eight-car pileup behind winner Harvick, runner-up Kasey Kahne and third-place finisher Jamie McMurray.
• The racing was unbelievable with the biggest carburetor restrictor plate since ol’ D.W. (Darrell Waltrip) won the Day¬tona 500 in 1989.
• NASCAR announced the estimated attendance for the Budweiser Shootout at 85,000.
MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING NSCS DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES:
Michael Waltrip, No. 51 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota
• Started 15th and finished 21st
• Held his position for the majority of the first 25 lap session.
• Gets hit and spins on lap 24, but avoids contact and returns to the track on the lead lap.
• Makes minor adjustments during the first intermission and returns to the track in 23rd to start the second session.
• Kurt Busch spins on lap 32. Waltrip takes evasive action to avoid contact. Waltrip pits for new tires and removes a right sprint rubber.
• Restarts 22nd on lap 37 and crew chief Pat Tryson says he can make it the rest of the way on fuel.
• The No. 39 turned Waltrip on Lap 70 causing contact with the wall.
• Waltrip’s Toyota was damaged and goes into the garage and does not return.
MICHAEL WALTRIP QUOTE: “I can’t believe that Ryan Newman drove into me. I had just lost my momentum because Dale Jr. got loose. I made it around him and then I got hit. The NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota was decent tonight. I am really disappointed because we were fast.”
Results and Standings
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT FINAL RESULTS (Unofficial)
FIN DRIVER SPONSOR
1. Kevin Harvick Shell / Pennzoil
2. Kasey Kahne Budweiser
3. Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops / Tracker
4. Kyle Busch M&M's
5. Denny Hamlin FedEx Express
6. Brian Vickers Red Bull
7. Joey Logano The Home Depot
8. Jeff Gordon DuPont
9. Tony Stewart Old Spice / Office Depot
10. Juan Montoya Target
11. Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard / Amp Energy
12. Jeff Burton Caterpillar
13. Jimmie Johnson Lowe's
14. Ken Schrader Red Bull
15. Greg Biffle 3M
16. Matt Kenseth Crown Royal
17. Carl Edwards Scotts Turf Builder
18. Bobby Labonte TRG Motorsports
19. Ryan Newman Haas Automation
20. Mark Martin GoDaddy.com
21. Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts
22. John Andretti Window World Cares
23. Kurt Busch Miller Lite
24. Derrike Cope Asset Protect/Strutmasterspro.com
Friday, February 05, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racing Post Budweiser Shootout Draw Party Report
Michael Waltrip Racing driver Michael Waltrip drew the 15th-starting spot during tonight’s Budweiser Shootout Draw Party at Daytona International Speedway. The number means a lot to the NAPA driver as it was his car number when he drove the NAPA car to two Daytona 500 victories for Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI). Opening the pole-winning bottle was Carl Edwards. Waltrip will be behind the wheel of the No. 51 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota for Saturday night’s main event and will have crew chief Pat Tryson calling the shots from on top of the NAPA pit box.
Broadcast coverage of the Budweiser Shootout gets underway at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and Sirius XM Satellite Radio channel 128.
WALTRIP ON RUNNING DAYTONA TODAY: “I had so much fun during the Bud Shootout practices. The NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota felt good. It was really fast. I am looking forward to Saturday night.”
WALTRIP ON DRAWING 15TH: “I switched numbers because when I left DEI, I wanted to take the number 15 with me. But now I am glad it didn’t work out that way. In honor of Dale Earnhardt, I switched my old number around to 51 for
Daytona Speedweeks. It’s my tribute to my buddy Dale Earnhardt.”
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT QUALIFYING NOTES:
The Budweiser Shootout will feature a star-studded lineup with new criteria for the 2010 edition of the non-points race. Drivers eligible include:
• The 12 drivers who qualified for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup champions• Past Budweiser Shootout champions• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero Powered by Coca-Cola champions• The reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Drivers eligible for the 2010 Budweiser Shootout 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup driversJimmie JohnsonMark MartinJeff GordonKurt BuschDenny HamlinTony StewartGreg BiffleJuan Pablo Montoya Ryan NewmanKasey KahneCarl EdwardsBrian Vickers
Others – criteria filled in parentheses John Andretti (Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola)Geoff Bodine (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout)Jeff Burton (Coke Zero 400)Kyle Busch (Coke Zero 400)Derrike Cope (Daytona 500)Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout)Bill Elliott (Series champion, Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout)Kevin Harvick (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout)Matt Kenseth (Series champion, Daytona 500)Bobby Labonte (Series champion)Terry Labonte (Series champion, Budweiser Shootout)Joey Logano (Reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year)Sterling Marlin (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400)Jamie McMurray (Coke Zero 400)Ken Schrader (Budweiser Shootout)Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400)
• Eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons.
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT LINEUP— Daytona International Speedway
1. Carl Edwards
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Brian Vickers
4. Ryan Newman
5. Greg Biffle
6. Mark Martin
7. Jeff Burton
8. Matt Kenseth
9. Jamie McMurray
10. John Andretti
11. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12. Bobby Labonte
13. Tony Stewart
14. Ken Schrader
15. Michael Waltrip
16. Jimmie Johnson
17. Kyle Busch
18. Derrike Cope
19. Kasey Kahne
20. Juan Pablo Montoya
21. Joey Logano
22. Kurt Busch
23. Jeff Gordon24. Denny Hamlin
Broadcast coverage of the Budweiser Shootout gets underway at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and Sirius XM Satellite Radio channel 128.
WALTRIP ON RUNNING DAYTONA TODAY: “I had so much fun during the Bud Shootout practices. The NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota felt good. It was really fast. I am looking forward to Saturday night.”
WALTRIP ON DRAWING 15TH: “I switched numbers because when I left DEI, I wanted to take the number 15 with me. But now I am glad it didn’t work out that way. In honor of Dale Earnhardt, I switched my old number around to 51 for
Daytona Speedweeks. It’s my tribute to my buddy Dale Earnhardt.”
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT QUALIFYING NOTES:
The Budweiser Shootout will feature a star-studded lineup with new criteria for the 2010 edition of the non-points race. Drivers eligible include:
• The 12 drivers who qualified for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup champions• Past Budweiser Shootout champions• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero Powered by Coca-Cola champions• The reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Drivers eligible for the 2010 Budweiser Shootout 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup driversJimmie JohnsonMark MartinJeff GordonKurt BuschDenny HamlinTony StewartGreg BiffleJuan Pablo Montoya Ryan NewmanKasey KahneCarl EdwardsBrian Vickers
Others – criteria filled in parentheses John Andretti (Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola)Geoff Bodine (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout)Jeff Burton (Coke Zero 400)Kyle Busch (Coke Zero 400)Derrike Cope (Daytona 500)Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout)Bill Elliott (Series champion, Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout)Kevin Harvick (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout)Matt Kenseth (Series champion, Daytona 500)Bobby Labonte (Series champion)Terry Labonte (Series champion, Budweiser Shootout)Joey Logano (Reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year)Sterling Marlin (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400)Jamie McMurray (Coke Zero 400)Ken Schrader (Budweiser Shootout)Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400)
• Eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons.
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT LINEUP— Daytona International Speedway
1. Carl Edwards
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Brian Vickers
4. Ryan Newman
5. Greg Biffle
6. Mark Martin
7. Jeff Burton
8. Matt Kenseth
9. Jamie McMurray
10. John Andretti
11. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12. Bobby Labonte
13. Tony Stewart
14. Ken Schrader
15. Michael Waltrip
16. Jimmie Johnson
17. Kyle Busch
18. Derrike Cope
19. Kasey Kahne
20. Juan Pablo Montoya
21. Joey Logano
22. Kurt Busch
23. Jeff Gordon24. Denny Hamlin
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