michael-waltrip-roof-flaps-nascar-sprint-cup-series-daytona-2013-july-4SPACED OUT
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

If you noticed that a number of cars were late answering the bell for opening Sprint Cup practice on Thursday, look no farther than unapproved parts NASCAR inspectors found on 16 cars.

NASCAR required more than a third of the Coke Zero 400 field to change out non-conforming spacers that support the hinge bars of the roof flaps on the cars. The flaps are designed to keep cars from getting airborne in the event of a spin.

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kyle-busch-smile-nascar-sprint-cup-series-kentucky-speedway1 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 46.458 193.723
2 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot / Husky Toyota 46.560 193.299
3 15 Clint Bowyer Blue DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid Toyota 46.594 193.158
4 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 46.595 193.154
5 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Batteries Toyota 46.601 193.129
6 27 Paul Menard Rheem / Menards Chevrolet 46.614 193.075
7 55 Michael Waltrip Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 46.618 193.058
8 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Dover White Chevrolet 46.630 193.009

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9 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # Fifth Third Ford 46.636 192.984
10 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 46.645 192.947

Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona Starting Lineup – Kyle Busch On Pole”

SHOW #261 – Guest: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., We recap Kentucky, Jimmie-restart-gate, Toby has BIG news, Danica gets dissed, The King has a birthday, plus we preview Daytona Under The Lights! Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie (are you seriously still reading this, just listen already!)

(47:58 mins)

CREDITS: 

Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie

Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey

Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound

Voice Over: Thomas Moog

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alyssa-milano-nascar-5NASCAR Team Properties Partners With Alyssa Milano
To Launch New Line Of Women’s Apparel

Apparel Sold Exclusively on the NASCAR.com Superstore and Select Trackside Retailers

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2013) – NASCAR Team Properties announced today that it has reached a licensing agreement with Touch by Alyssa Milano to create a line of apparel for female NASCAR fans. The fashionable apparel is designed utilizing high quality fabrics and features NASCAR drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick and Jimmie Johnson.

“We’re excited to welcome Alyssa to the NASCAR family, and for the first time, we now have a fashion forward clothing line exclusively for our many female fans,” said Blake Davidson, NASCAR vice president, licensing and consumer products. “The Touch brand offers our fans a fresh and stylish line of apparel that is designed specifically for them.”

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