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Brad Daugherty's Comment About Brad Kesolowski's Championship

Current NASCAR

Happy for Brad. Great for the sport. Didn't hear any of the post-race commentary. Heard too much pre-race and during the race commentary. Don't know where they found that little gal Nicole Briscoe, but if I'd heard her say just one more time after someone brought up various racing milestones, "I don't know, I wasn't born yet" - I was gonna ask my visiting daughter to Tweet ESPN and tell them to quit robbing the cradle and put someone in their analysis booth who knows something about racing.

On top of that I had to endure FOX Network's Chris Myers doing our pathetic Carolina Panthers NFL telecast. At least he wasn't paired with DW.

NASCAR Unveils New Look for 2013 Cup Cars at Homestead

Current NASCAR

The 2013 Sprint Cup Series cars will have several changes, including having the driver's last name on the windshield.

New look ready for 2013 Sprint Cup car

Sixth generation car to feature driver's last name on the windshield
By Official NASCAR Release
November 17, 2012 2:48 PM, EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla . -- NASCAR unveiled a new look for the 2013 Sprint Cup Series car on Saturday, an integral and exciting step in the rollout process of the sixth generation race car.

"These changes are an extension of the unprecedented collaboration with the auto manufacturers on the 2013 car, great industry feedback and our focus on increasing fan affinity as part of NASCAR's Industry Action Plan," said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations, who introduced the new design at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The sixth generation car look will debut with the opening of the 2013 Speedweeks, highlighted by the 55th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 24 at Daytona International Speedway. Among the updates:

* The driver's last name featured on the windshield;

* Sponsor decals will not be permitted on the headlights and taillights, two key distinguishing characteristics of the auto manufacturers' brand;

* Car numbers will be moved from the lights to the front and rear bumpers;

* A single sponsor logo will be permitted on the roof under the number;

* Team sponsor decals will be permitted to extend past the front edge of the b-post;

* "Step and repeat" / background patterns will be permitted on the sides of the car;

* Due to the slightly smaller car, the car number will be reduced by 10% and the contingency decals will be reduced to 26 square inches.

Color diagrams for the 2013 Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry are available for download by accessing the following links on NASCARMedia.com:

Ford: http://bit.ly/Ford-composite

Toyota: http://bit.ly/Toyota-Composite-decals

The new Chevrolet will be unveiled on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas during NASCAR Champion's Week.
The sixth generation car will debut with at the 2013 Speedweeks, highlighted by the 55th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 24.

updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS TO RUN GREENVILLE-PICKENS IN 2013

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Boo

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS TO RUN GREENVILLE-PICKENS IN 2013

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One of my favorite venues in the early years of the Truck Series was when they went to Portland, Oregon's half-mile in 1996. The speedway is famous for its blackberry bushes in turns 3-4. Wrecker drivers used to not want to get cars out of that area because of all the thornes, lol!

Note, there was a Petty Enterprises Dodge truck on the pole!

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS TO RUN GREENVILLE-PICKENS IN 2013

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How many more trial balloons will NASCAR float?

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS TO RUN GREENVILLE-PICKENS IN 2013

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I 'spect you are on target with your theory.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS TO RUN GREENVILLE-PICKENS IN 2013

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And how about this great Truck news for 2013?

* Canada

* ROAD COURSE!!!!

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park To Host First Canadian Race In The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
By Mosport International Raceway
Published: Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 - 7:06 am

BOWMANVILLE, ON, Nov. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is thrilled to announce that it has been included on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2013 schedule on Labour Day Weekend (September 1). This will mark the first ever Canadian stop for the truck series.

This Labour Day weekend race will also mark the first time in 13 years that a Camping World Truck Series race will take place on a road course. The historic significance of the track in Canada, combined with its thrilling 3.957 km road course makes Canadian Tire Motorsport Park the perfect place to make truck series history.

"We at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park are thrilled to be able to bring the Camping World Truck Series to Canadian motorsport fans," said Myles Brandt, President and General Manager of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. "We're looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for both fans and drivers alike this Labour Day weekend as we mark yet another milestone in the history of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park."

"With a thriving community of world class drivers and incredible fans, the arrival of the Camping World Truck Series in Canada is a testament to the growth of motorsport over the years," said Allan MacDonald, Senior Vice President, Automotive at Canadian Tire. "Between the truck series race and the return of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, 2013 is set to be a landmark year for motorsports in Canada."

"We're excited to announce the addition of a world-class facility like Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to our NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule for 2013," said Steve O'Donnell, Senior Vice President of Racing Operations for NASCAR.

"We're looking forward to working with Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as we introduce the truck series to our great fans in Canada. Their enthusiastic response to our sport has helped grow its popularity in Canada significantly throughout the years."

Tickets for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Weekend are on sale now. For more information or to purchase tickets and holiday gift certificates, call the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Hotline at 1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm ET), visit online at www.canadiantiremotorsportpark.com , or email info@ctmpark.com.

For more information about the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series visit online at http://www.nascar.com/series/truck/

SOURCE Mosport International Raceway

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS TO RUN GREENVILLE-PICKENS IN 2013

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Win, win, win! All great news.

Now, let's get the trucks off Daytona and the other superspeedways and add more top tier weekly tracks like South Boston to the Truck schedule and give weekly "home track" fans a great visiting touring series.

Dale Earnhardt Commercial Outtakes

Stock Car Racing History

Wanna shed a tear or two? I found these Dale and Taylor Earnhardt "Don't drink & drive" television spot outtakes floating out there on YouTube.

updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

New Smyrna Edges Homestead as Top Daytona Paper Racing Story

Local and Regional Short Track Racing

In 1985, we ran a 7-Eleven sponsored Ford T-bird for Derrike Cope out of Dave Fuge's shop in Washington State at New Smyrna's World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Lots of cars, lots of talent and lots of COLD! I remember 55 gallon drums with fires througout the infield. I saw some great racing.