NASCAR Sprint Media Tour 2012: Day 4 Live

Thursday,January 26th, 2012

CHARLOTTE NC. - The fourth and final day of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway, isn’t actually a full day but rather will end around 2:30 p.m. Walmart will host breakfast and Michael Waltrip is rumored to be attending. But don’t expect a sponsor announcement for a team. Walmart is expected to announce a merchandising partnership with NASCAR. After that there’s the Penske Racing

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Earnhardt to Letarte: ‘Keep pushing me’

Thursday,January 26th, 2012

CONCORD, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has one request of crew chief Steve Letarte, and it might seem unusual coming from a notorious late sleeper. Letarte is a demanding crew chief. He sets the schedule and demands that Earnhardt report to work much earlier than has been his custom. If Letarte asks for a post-race report, Earnhardt fills out the form. "I never really had anybody ask much of me, as far as a crew chief goes

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Kentucky Speedway spending millions to fix traffic issues

Thursday,January 26th, 2012

CONCORD, N.C. -- During a morning stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway made a promise that fans who attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in June won't face the sort of traffic issues that clogged all major arteries to the track last year.

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NASCAR Sprint Media Tour 2012: Day 3 Live

Wednesday,January 25th, 2012

CHARLOTTE NC. - Day 3 of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway will be the longest so far. The morning starts early with a team breakfast and the teams on todays schedule include JTG Daugherty Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Hendrick Motorsports.

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Ford, NASCAR hit home run with new Sprint Cup car

Wednesday,January 25th, 2012

CHARLOTTE NC. - Ford Motor Company unveiled their 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup entry Tuesday during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour. The Ford Fusion made its debut only days after the production model made its debut. The car is an attempt by Ford and the other manufacturers to bring back a brand identity that was once common in NASCAR.

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Logano hopes changes bring improvement in contract year

Wednesday,January 25th, 2012

CONCORD, N.C.-- Joey Logano needed a change. He knew it. Crew chief Greg Zipadelli knew it. Team owner Joe Gibbs knew it -- and so did teammate Kyle Busch. Logano's third full season in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series was his worst so far, and that's not what was supposed to happen to the racing prodigy who arrived at NASCAR's highest level on a wave of unmitigated marketing hype.

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