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JEFF GORDON NAMED NASCAR ILLUSTRATED’S 2011 PERSON OF THE YEAR

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 16, 2011) – Four-time NASCAR Cup Series
champion Jeff Gordon has been named the 2011 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the
Year.

Gordon is the first three-time recipient of the award, but this marks the first time
he is the sole recipient. Gordon and Darrell Waltrip were named co-persons of the year
in 1997.  Gordon also shared the title when Hendrick Motorsports was named Persons
of the Year in 2004.

Other past recipients include Joe Gibbs, Mark Martin, Kyle Petty and Tony
Stewart for their influence on the NASCAR community, as well as admirable charitable
efforts.

“We are thrilled to name Jeff Gordon the 2011 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the
Year,” said Jay Pfeifer, Editor of NASCAR Illustrated. “In addition to scoring his 85th
win, third-most in NASCAR history, he took his philanthropy to a new level. By
expanding his fight against pediatric cancer to Africa, Gordon showed that compassion

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SHOW #183 – Guests: Marcos Ambrose and Trevor Bayne. Plus we review Phoenix, preview the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and the battle between Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2011) – NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions at Phoenix International Raceway.

The No. 7 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series rule book. The infraction occurred during the race on Nov. 12.

As a result of the violations, crew chief Tony Eury Jr. has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until March 28, 2012.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Test At Daytona International Speedway
Teams Run Different Rear Spoiler Sizes To Help Determine Solid Baseline Aerodynamic Package For 2012 Preseason Thunder Test At DIS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2011) — Seven NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams turned laps at the high banks of Daytona International Speedway Tuesday, seeking the best baseline aerodynamic package for next January’s Preseason Thunder Test at “The World Center of Racing.”

Teams participating in Tuesday’s test included Hendrick Motorsports (Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Aric Almirola); Roush Fenway Racing (David Ragan and Marcos Ambrose); Joe Gibbs Racing (Joey Logano); Michael Waltrip Racing (Martin Truex Jr.); and NEMCO Motorsports (Joe Nemechek).

After the track was dried following an early morning rain shower, teams first got on the track at 11:45 a.m. The initial restrictor plate size was 29/32 inch and the initial spoiler size was 4 ½ inches tall, 63 inches wide, which was the same spoiler size for last July’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona. By day’s end, the size of the rear spoiler had been reduced to 3 inches tall by 62 inches wide. The smaller spoiler results in less down force and drag, but still allows the cars to maintain high speeds and remain under control.

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