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20-Year Anniversary Of Jeff Gordon’s First Start In ‘600’
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.(May 20, 2013) – In Jeff Gordon’s 700th career start at Darlington a few weeks ago, the 87-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner notched his 300th career top-five. But what does he remember about his third career top-five – a runner-up finish to Dale Earnhardt – in Gordon’s first attempt in the 600-miler at Charlotte Motor Speedway?
Not much.
Gordon, whose first race in NASCAR’s premier series was the season finale in 1992, began his rookie campaign with a fifth-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500. In March, he would secure his second top-five with a fourth-place finish at Atlanta. Seven races later – and several crashes later – Gordon would post his first of 65 career second-place finishes when he followed “The Intimidator” across the line here 20 years ago.
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Sprint Celebrating Five-Year Anniversary Of Miss Sprint Cup Program
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Sprint to Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Miss Sprint Cup Program
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – July 12, 2012 – This weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway marks the five-year anniversary of the founding of the Miss Sprint Cup program.
On July 13, 2007, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., a brand ambassador stepped into a firesuit representing Sprint for the first time. That role eventually grew into Miss Sprint Cup – a Victory Lane staple seen by millions each week. Since the program’s inception, eight women have served in the role and have become some of the most recognizable personalities in the world of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing.
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STP Celebrates 40 Years with The King Richard Petty
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STP® CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH “THE KING”
Brand to Sponsor Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Car
During the Second Annual STP 400 at Kansas Speedway
DANBURY, Conn. (March 27, 2012) – STP signed their first deal with Richard Petty in 1972, forever changing the motorsports sponsorship landscape. This year they are proud to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with “The King.”
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As part of the celebration, STP will be back on the No. 43 Ford Fusion for the second consecutive year during the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. The No. 43 STP Ford Fusion will feature the iconic Petty Blue and STP Day-Glo Red colors and will be piloted by new Richard Petty Motorsports driver, Aric Almirola.
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Roush Fenway Employees Commemorate “25 Winning Years” with Team Photo
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Roush Fenway Employees Commemorate “25 Winning Years” Kickoff with ‘25’ Team Photo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2012) – Roush Fenway celebrated the kick-off of its 25th season by ‘seeing the team haulers off’ to Daytona Speedweeks and taking a ‘25’ team photo with Jack Roush and team employees to commemorate the start of the “25 Winning Years” program CLICK FOR LARGER.
The winningest team in NASCAR history, Roush Fenway Racing will look for its historic 300th victory during the 2012 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. Roush began his operation in Liberty, N.C. in 1988 and will move into his 25th year of operation during the 2012 season.
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