Call to Duty – New Mission for Fifth Annual Prelude to the Dream

Stewart, Newman, Busch, Gordon, Johnson, Edwards, Harvick
and More Return to the Dirt at Eldora Speedway to
Benefit Four Military-Themed Charities

Wednesday, June 3 Live on HBO Pay-Per-View

TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 24, 2009) – On Wednesday, June 3, the Field of Dreams that is Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will once again play host to the Prelude to the Dream. The all-star dirt Late Model race featuring 25 world renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy will be presented live to the entire nation on HBO Pay-Per-View, with proceeds from the telecast going to support four military-themed charities:

· Wounded Warrior Project: www.WoundedWarriorProject.org

· Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund: www.FallenHeroesFund.org

· Operation Homefront: www.OperationHomefront.net

· Fisher House: www.FisherHouse.org

Continue reading “Tony Stewart's 2009 Prelude to the Dream”

1 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
2 16 Greg Biffle
3 1 Martin Truex Jr.
4 77 Sam Hornish Jr.
5 33 Clint Bowyer
6 78 Regan Smith
7 5 Mark Martin
8 82 Scott Speed #
9 09 Brad Keselowski
10 6 David Ragan
11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12 96 Bobby Labonte
13 17 Matt Kenseth
14 24 Jeff Gordon
15 07 Casey Mears
16 99 Carl Edwards
17 87 Joe Nemechek
18 11 Denny Hamlin
19 29 Kevin Harvick
20 31 Jeff Burton

Continue reading “Cup Series Talladega Lineup”

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(April 25, 2009)(Photo: CIA Stock)

TALLADEGA, Ala.— For David Ragan, his first victory in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series took a long time coming — 196 races combined.

When it came, there was a bittersweet aspect to the win.

In a wild scramble at the finish, Ragan beat polesitter Ryan Newman to the stripe to win Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, but the victory came at the expense of teammate Matt Kenseth, who barrel-rolled and slid on the roof of his No. 16 Ford after contact from Ragan’s No. 6 sent him out of control on Lap 105.

Continue reading “David Ragan Finally Grabs 1st NASCAR Win”

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 23, 2009) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Las Vegas formally becomes the “Official Host City of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week.” NASCAR’s annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony will be held at the Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. The move to Las Vegas provides for greater flexibility for driver and fan events.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events will be combined and held at the Loews Miami Beach on Monday, Nov. 23. The Grand-Am Rolex Series banquet will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. on Monday, Oct. 12.

Continue reading “Official: Las Vegas is the new home to NASCAR Banquet”

JEFF GORDON TO DRIVE PEPSI THROWBACK
PAINT-OUT CAR AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

Gordon to Race Darrell Waltrip’s 1983 Pepsi Challenger Paint Scheme

PURCHASE, N.Y.- April 23, 2009- Jeff Gordon will give fans a blast from
the past at Talladega this weekend when he drives a retro Pepsi Throwback paint- scheme on his No. 24 DuPont/ Pepsi Throwback Challenger Chevrolet on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway.  The last time fans
saw this memorable yellow paint scheme was over 25 years ago, when
Darrell Waltrip drove the No. 11 Pepsi Challenger to victory lane six
times in the race for the 1983 Cup Championship.

Continue reading “Jeff Gordon, Pepsi Go Retro For Talladega”