Victory Eludes Tony Stewart At Darlington Speedway

on May 11, 2012May 10, 2012

For Tony Stewart, it’s one track down and two to go.
The three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion entered the 2012 season winless at just three tracks on the current schedule: Darlington Raceway; Kentucky Speedway, which ran its inaugural event in 2011, and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Scratch Las Vegas; Stewart won there in March leading a race-high 127 laps.

Darlington remains an uphill climb. Stewart owns just three top-five finishes in 19 previous starts. His Driver Rating of 88.1 is 11th best. He finished seventh, however, a year ago.

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Points Leader Biffle Counts On Pair Of Darlington Victories

on May 11, 2012May 10, 2012

Greg Biffle didn’t just dodge a bullet at Talladega. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader fired the gun.

Fifth-place wasn’t a win but it offers further proof that the standings leader since after race No. 3 in Las Vegas won’t relinquish his advantage easily. Not even to Roush Fenway Racing teammate and Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, who jumped from fourth to second in the standings to trail by seven points as the series moves to Darlington.

Biffle and Talladega haven’t always been the best of friends. Biffle needed 13 trips to the 2.66-mile track to gather his first top-10. He crashed out of four of five races in 2006-08.
Things have changed – and how. Beginning with 2007, when he finished seventh and fourth, Biffle has finished seven consecutive races on the lead lap.

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Coke Zero Makes Danica the Newest Face in the Coca-Cola Racing Family

on May 10, 2012May 10, 2012

Coke Zero Makes Danica the Newest Face in the Coca-Cola Racing Family

ATLANTA (May 10, 2012)–Coke Zero is welcoming a new member into the Coca-Cola Racing Family, and it’s one of the most talked about athletes in professional sports. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series&™ rookie Danica Patrick has signed a multi-year endorsement deal to represent the Coke Zero brand.

“Joining the Coca-Cola Racing Family is one of the really cool things that’s happened so far in my career. I’m a Coke Zero drinker and fan, so with this partnership, I really get to have it all”

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The Final Lap Weekly #201 – Jay Howard / Darlington Preview

on May 10, 2012May 12, 2012

SHOW #201 – Our guest is Jay Howard, Producer of the Sprint Pit Crew Challenge. We also recap Talladega, hear Tony Stewart’s ‘Dega comments, give you the headlines of the week, and preview Darlington. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.
(About 48 mins)