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NASCAR Nationwide drivers get to make both turns this Saturday in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International (2:15 p.m. on ABC) in their second road course race of the year, and the first in a back-to-back stretch that also includes Mid-Ohio next Saturday (2:45 p.m. on ESPN). Continue reading “Nationwide Series Hits the Road, Course At Watkins Glen”
No NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver has been more dominant than Marcos Ambrose at Watkins Glen since the Australian road course maven debuted there in 2008.
He has won two of the last three races at the seven-turn track nestled in Central New York’s Finger Lakes region and has only missed the top three once – after a tire went down last year. Continue reading “Stakes High For Road Course Master Marcos Ambrose”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DRIVE TO END HUNGER AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS EXTEND RELATIONSHIP
SUCCESSFUL CAUSE AWARENESS EFFORT TO RETURN IN 2015 WITH JEFF GORDON
CONCORD, N.C. (Aug. 8, 2014) – AARP and AARP Foundation’s nationwide campaign to address the problem of older adult hunger through the Drive to End Hunger program will return with 11-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports in 2015 as a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 Chevrolet SS team. Continue reading “Drive To End Hunger And Hendrick Motorsports Extend Relationship To Return In 2015 With Jeff Gordon”
SHOW #318 – Guest: Jeffrey Earnhardt – We recap the 3 turn Pocono weekend, Jimmie Johnson needs AAA again, Kyle blows engine again, Danica, oh Danica, Logano plays soccer, Kevin hangs with Chicago FD, Greg has spiffy contract, plus we pack all the usual stuff in and preview Watkins Glen. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
( Roughly 48:00 mins)
The National Guard has decided to end their sponsorship with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 machine after this season according to their website. There’s just one problem with this, Hendrick Motorsports says they have a contract through the end of next season, have not been contacted by the National Guard, and intend to honor that agreement. So we’ll have to wait and see how this one turns out….
Hendrick Motorsports Statement
“Our team has a contract in place to continue the National Guard program at its current level in 2015, we have not been approached by the Guard about potential changes and plan to honor our current agreement.”
NATIONAL GUARD LINK
http://www.arng.army.mil/News/Pages/ArmyGuardtoseekredesignofsportsmarketingprogramwithinbudgetconstraints.aspx
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