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Bristol Nationwide Series Starting Lineup – Kyle Busch starts first

August 26, 2011 thefinallap Comments off

1 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota 15.979 120.083
2 20 Joey Logano(i) MadCatz/GameStop Toyota 15.997 119.947
3 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 16.015 119.813
4 09 Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Toyota 16.067 119.425
5 30 Jason Leffler AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet 16.095 119.217
6 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal Ford 16.106 119.136
7 16 Trevor Bayne Roush Fenway Racing Ford 16.114 119.077
8 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 16.155 118.774
9 33 Clint Bowyer(i) Rheem.com Chevrolet 16.161 118.730
10 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 16.170 118.664
11 11 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Toyota 16.170 118.664
12 22 Parker Kligerman(i) Discount Tire Dodge 16.185 118.554
13 70 David Stremme(i) USA Sealants/Blue Devil Chevrolet 16.199 118.452
14 64 David Reutimann(i) Adom Dental Toyota 16.210 118.371
15 66 Steve Wallace 5-hour Energy Toyota 16.232 118.211
16 88 Aric Almirola Degree Men Adrenaline Series Chevrolet 16.235 118.189
17 38 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips Chevrolet 16.237 118.175
18 32 Reed Sorenson Dollar General Chevrolet 16.245 118.116
19 7 Josh Wise TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet 16.293 117.768
20 19 Mike Bliss TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 16.304 117.689

Photos: Jimmie Johnson throws first pitch at Wrigley Field Chicago

August 26, 2011 thefinallap Comments off

In anticipation of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson visits Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday to throw out the first pitch for the Chicago Cubs-Atlanta Braves game. Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson throws out the first pitch on Thursday at Wrigley Field in Chicago as the Windy City prepares to host the first Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 18.

PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA / CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY

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Photos: Brian Vickers dives with sharks at Georgia Aquarium

August 26, 2011 thefinallap Comments off

Brian Vickers Visits the Georgia Aquarium to Promote Upcoming AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

HAMPTON, Ga. (Aug. 25, 2011) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Brian Vickers visited the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday to promote the upcoming AdvoCare 500 night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 4. While at the aquarium, Vickers, who is a certified diver, dove with the aquarium’s Whale Sharks, Groupers and other aquatic life.

“I’m here a little bit early for the Labor Day weekend, but it was a great opportunity to experience the Georgia Aquarium,” said Vickers. “I had no idea something like this existed in downtown Atlanta — the largest aquarium in the world. A lot of incredible species of fish here and sharks, but most importantly here to promote the Atlanta Labor Day weekend race. Three races. Incredible ticket prices. Lynyrd Skynyrd is playing and there’s always good racing at Atlanta, so we’re all looking forward to that. What the fans will most be interested in is the $39 tickets that are being sold and the $19 student tickets and always free parking.”

PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA

NASCAR World Reacts to Danica Patrick Full Time in 2012

August 25, 2011 thefinallap Comments off

NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France (August 25, 2011)
“We are pleased Danica Patrick has chosen to race full time in NASCAR in 2012. She has demonstrated a strong desire to compete and NASCAR provides the best opportunity to race against the top drivers in the world with the largest and most loyal fan base in motorsports on a week-to-week basis. Danica has shown solid improvement in NASCAR and we believe her decision to run full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, with additional races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will be exciting for our fans and a great challenge for her.”

NASCAR on FOX analyst & Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip: “I’ve been waiting for Danica to make the commitment to NASCAR and now that she has, I believe she will surprise a lot of skeptics. She is a very focused driver and now without the distractions of another series she can put all her efforts into it. In a very short period of time and with very limited experience, she has shown me she has the talent to be very successful in NASCAR. Can she win? You bet you. There are tracks she will be very competitive on and with the experience of a crew chief like Tony Eury Jr. leading the team, she will have all the tools she needs to be a success. If she wins, the sport wins and the fans will love it!”