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While Stewart is listed as the driver on the official entry list, its still unclear. Read more at Frontstretch Carl Edwards to JGR Rumors Continue to Bubble Back at Indianapolis, Roush Fenway Racing announced their 2015 driver lineup, which did not include Carl Edwards, current driver of the No. 99 Ford. Signs have pointed to Edwards moving to Joe Gibbs Racing for months, but it has not been proven yet. We might be a little closer now to definitive proof. Read more at Frontstretch FOX Sports 1 to Air Tim Richmond Interview Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Cup Series driver Tim Richmond, a force of nature that took NASCAR by storm in the mid-1980s. FOX Sports 1 has unearthed a lost interview with Richmond conducted by Ken Squier that will air on NASCAR RaceHub Wednesday evening. Read more at Frontstretch ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Google Alerts NASCAR: Hendrick adds 3M for Gordon; so now what for Biffle, Roush? NBCSports Big sponsor news from the world of NASCAR – 3M leaves Roush Fenway Racing and will join Jeff Gordons No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet ... motorsportstalk.nbcsports/2014/08/12/nascar-hendrick-adds-3m-for-gordon-so-now-what-for-biffle-roush/ NASCAR racer attempts field goals at Redskins camp Richmond Times-Dispatch From left, NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan, Richmond International Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier and Washington Redskins kicker Kai ... timesdispatch/redskins-xtra/nascar-racer-attempts-field-goals-at-redskins-camp/article_2f440a36-2186-11e4-8f77-0017a43b2370.html NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace expects bittersweet experience for final ESPN race at MIS The Jackson Citizen Patriot The Chase sports bar in downtown Jackson features a variety of NASCAR memorabilia, including this autographed Rusty Wallace car. 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The 63-year-old was found dead ... foxsports/nascar/shake-and-bake/nascar-drivers-pay-tribute-to-the-late-robin-williams-081214 VIDEO: Big Wreck Mars NASCAR Race At Watkins Glen CBS Local Ryan Newman and Michael McDowell crashed hard Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International, causing a stoppage just ... sacramento.cbslocal/2014/08/11/video-big-wreck-mars-nascar-race-at-watkins-glen/ 10 things to watch this week with NASCAR in Michigan Monroe Evening News Brad Keselowskis Checkered Flag Foundation is among the sponsors for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Careers for Veterans 200 race ... monroenews/news/2014/aug/12/10-things-watch-week-nascar-michigan/ NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pure Michigan 400 Preview News & Observer The Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway is the 23rd race on the 2014 Sprint Cup Series schedule. Located roughly 70 miles west ... newsobserver/2014/08/12/4067143/nascar-sprint-cup-pure-michigan.html?sp=/99/103/125/ NASCAR stars Ragan, Gilliland will be at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday Southgate News Herald NASCAR regulars David Ragan and David Gilliland, teammates with Front Row motorsports on the big circuit will both be at the ARCA/CRA Super ... thenewsherald/articles/2014/08/12/sports/doc53e84381b1892703723339.txt ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Jayski jayski Entry List for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is posted, 43 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #21-Bayne, #33-Kennedy, #37-Blaney, #66-Nemechek. Since only 43 cars are entered, all drivers will make the race. • Latest on Tony Stewart: Accident investigation expected to take at least 2 more weeks: The Ontario County Sheriff issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon: The investigation into the death of Kevin Ward, Jr., of Lewis County, N.Y., is ongoing and is expected to continue for at least another two weeks or more. Investigators continue to seek witnesses, gather evidence, and develop the racetrack crash reconstruction. However, it would be inappropriate to discuss details or findings of the investigation with the media at this time. I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation as the Ontario County Office of Sheriff continues this investigation and for having patience as we conduct a thorough review of all of the relevant facts involving this tragic accident. When the investigation is completed, we will meet with members of the Ontario County District Attorneys Office and discuss with them all aspects of the investigation into the crash that occurred on August 9, 2014 at the Canandaigua Speedway. At that time, more information relating to any determinations that have been made may be released. In closing, on behalf of the Ontario County Office of Sheriff, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family of Kevin Ward, Jr. AND Stewart could still face legal consequences: [Stewart] could be charged with second-degree manslaughter under New York law if prosecutors believe he recklessly caused the death of another person, with negligent homicide another possibility, according to criminal law professor Corey Rayburn Yung of the Kansas University School of Law. Athletes in competition often do things that would get the average person arrested - think two boxers in the ring, or a baserunner sliding into second with his spikes high. But sometimes an act is so far outside the bounds of accepted sporting behavior that it becomes a crime, as former major leaguer Jose Offerman learned when he was charged with felony assault for rushing the mound - swinging a bat - after he was hit by a pitch in a minor league game. So Stewart would not expect to be charged for the car-on-car bump that sent Ward spinning into the wall. But if, for example, he were to tell police that he saw Ward on the track and tried to shower him with dirt or otherwise send him a message, a first-degree manslaughter charge could be a possibility, Yung said. Even if he is cleared by prosecutors, though, Stewart could face a civil suit. Although the standard of proof is lower than in a criminal case, the civil court would also consider Wards state of mind at the time of the accident and whether he was also negligent in venturing into racing traffic on a dark track in a dark suit. But Stewart would also have to weigh the damage to his image and career - with his own team, tracks and millions in endorsements - making a quick settlement likely.(Associated Press) AND Stewart still entered in Michigan race: As of Tuesday evening, MIS had not heard from Stewart-Haas Racing or NASCAR in regards to Stewarts status this weekend, only that he is inked in to race on the NASCAR entry list for Michigan.(Detroit Free Press) AND Canandaigua Motorsports Park will resume racing Saturday: Statement from Jeremie Corcoran, Owner/Promoter of Canandaigua Motorsports Park concerning this Saturday August 16th racing: Up until today I could not even think about another show at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. I spoke to Kevin Ward Sr this morning and he encouraged me to get back to racing at CMP, Kevin would want you to. I consulted with all my staff also today as well as my family. Everyone has said that we need to begin to heal and that means we need to come together this Saturday night and put on a show in memory of Kevin Jr and support this great sport that we all love. We need to show our support of everyone that was involved and has been affected. We will be racing this Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park to show the world how strong we are as a racing family! How we can grieve together and come together. I ask that everyone wear something Orange to display our unity! We will be doing something special at the track on Saturday night. I want to thank everyone for the integrity you have shown in your comments on our Facebook page and for the support you have given my family, all my staff, every racer, and all the fans that have been deeply affected. I am forever grateful(Canandaigua Motorsports Park Facebook page.(8-13-2014) • 3M partnering with Hendrick to sponsor Gordon UPDATE: 3M will join 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports beginning with the 2015 NASCAR season when it will become a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and his #24 Chevy SS team. The new relationship will feature 3M as a primary sponsor in 11 Sprint Cup races annually and as an associate-level partner in all other events. The agreement covers the 2015, 2016 and 2017 NASCAR seasons. All five of 3Ms business units, which comprise more than $31 billion in annual sales, will use the sponsorship in consumer promotions, product launches and business-to-business opportunities. With more than 65 of its products used in the construction and maintenance of Sprint Cup Series race cars, 3M for decades has played a key role in the success of NASCAR teams. The company manufactures more than 80,000 different products and has been an official NASCAR partner across several categories since 1995.(Hendrick Motorsports)(8-12-2014) UPDATE: The 3M decision now leaves Roush Fenway looking for sponsorship for Biffle, who recently signed a multiyear extension to remain with the team. Were thankful for the 10-year relationship weve enjoyed with 3M that included some of Roush Fenways most memorable victories, Roush Fenway President Steve Newmark said in a statement. We have some exciting 15 partnership announcements for the No. 16 coming up in the next few weeks and look forward to sharing those soon.(Sporting News) AND Greg Biffle tweeted Tuesday evening, I am excited to announce our new sponsor in a few weeks!!! Wish we could do it now but you know how contracts are !!!.(8-13-2014) • Great Clips back on the #5 at Michigan: Great Clips will adorn the hood of Kasey Kahnes #5 Chevy SS this weekend at Michigan International Speedway and will serve as the primary sponsor on the car for four more Sprint Cup Series events this year: Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 23, Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 2 and Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16.(Hendrick Motorsports), see an image of the car on the #5 team paint schemes page.(8-13-2014) • Michigan Goodyear Tire Notes: Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series will run different tire set-ups at Michigan this weekend . . . in Sprint Cup, this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires they ran at Michigan in June . . . Cup teams have run this left-side tire code (D-4558) at Michigan since last season . . . this is the first year for this right-side tire code (D-4586), and these teams have run it at both Michigan and Kansas already . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Michigan . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.(Goodyear) See full notes, tire codes, tire pressures and more on the Michigan Race Info page - Goodyear section. • Ultimate Viewing Experience Ticket Package at Talladega How do race fans get one of the best views in all of NASCAR, complete with a device that allows them to get immediate race updates from the palm of their hand, at an unbelievable price? The simple answer - Talladega Superspeedways Ultimate Viewing Experience Ticket Package. The package, which includes a 2-Day Tri-Oval Tower ticket (high atop the frontstretch grandstands) for both the Saturday, October 18, freds 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and the Sunday, Oct. 19 GEICO 500 Sprint Cup Series event, is complete with a FanVision device for only $170.00, a $50 package savings. FanVision allows fans to get an up close and personal feel with world-class live video streaming - video and audio of live race broadcasts, instant replays, scanners to listen directly to driver-team communications, review real-time stats, in-car views with eight different cameras and access to other live-action features.(TSS)(8-13-2014) • Watkins Glen TV Ratings: ESPNs live telecast of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, Aug. 10, earned a 3.1 U.S. household rating, averaging 4,939,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Media.Both the rating and viewership rose from last years Watkins Glen race, which earned a 2.7 rating and averaged 4,171,328 viewers. The rating was the highest for the race since a 3.2 in 2010. Indianapolis was the nations highest-rated metered market for the race telecast with a 9.6 rating, followed by Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville at 9.5 and Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem at 9.1. Charlotte was fourth at 7.3 and Knoxville, Tenn., fifth at 7.0. Rounding out the top 10 were Raleigh-Durham, N.C., 6.9; Richmond, Va., 6.7; Tulsa and Nashville, 6.2; and Jacksonville, 6.0.(ESPN), see past 2014 races ratings and 5-year comparison chart on the 2014 TV Ratings page.(8-12-2014) • NASCAR could consider rule to prevent drivers from getting out of cars: Kevin Ward Jr.s death occurred in a sprint car race, but its implications could reach Sprint Cup - not only because the fatality involved a car driven by Tony Stewart. When NASCAR officials hold their weekly competition meeting Tuesday, its likely they will discuss the circumstances that allowed Ward to exit his cockpit and angrily scramble down the banking to confront Stewart under a yellow flag at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. Wards death has prompted suggestions that rules are needed that keep drivers in their cars under caution until safety personnel arrive. At least two dirt tracks in New York made changes Monday as Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway announced in a website release that drivers would be required to stay in their cars during an accident. If a driver were to exit the car during a yellow, the race would be placed under a red flag, and the penalty could include a fine or suspension. There is precedent for deaths in other series being the impetus for immediate changes in NASCAR. We always have discussions to become better, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp told USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR has a history of looking at situations, and were not afraid to react to them.(USA Today)(8-12-2014) • Skuttle Tight sponsoring Go FAS Racing at Michigan: Willmar, Minnesota-based Skuttle Tight, Americas premiere manufacturer of insulated attic-entry systems that replace older attic hatches and access panels that can cause drafts, will partner with Go FAS Racing in the Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 this Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. The Pure Michigan 400 will be Skuttle Tights first experience marketing their products in NASCAR.(Go FAS/Green Racing)(8-12-2014) • Kurt Busch interested in Indy 500 again next year: Kurt Busch created a memory that he has said will last forever when he competed in the Indianapolis 500 this past May, finishing sixth in The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. On Sunday at Watkins Glen, Busch reaffirmed his desire to give it a second shot. The Outlaw finished third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, establishing momentum for his second-consecutive Chase berth. While focused on the remainder of the season and his attempt to win a second Sprint Cup championship, Busch made no secret of his desire to return to Indianapolis next May. Its a bit too early, Busch said of how close he is to announcing his Indianapolis return. Right now, our focus is the Chase and trying to keep others from punching their ticket to get in. We dont have much news. Team owner Michael Andretti has repeatedly said that he wants Busch back next season if the logistics can pan out. He believes that a second consecutive year of running in the 500-mile Race would establish Busch as one of the favorites. For his part, Busch is definitely interested. Id like to do it, he said. Well see how it pans out.(Popular Speed)(8-12-2014) ___________________________________________________________ N A S C A R * N A T I O N W I D E * S E R I E S ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Jayski jayski NEXT RACE: Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course • Entry List: There are 37 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturdays Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. A few notes: Blake Koch is in the TriStar #10; Jeff Green will drive the #14 in place of Eric McClure; Kevin OConnell will be in the #23; Kenny Habul will be in the #20 for JGR; Alex Tagliani will be in the Penske #22; Justin Marks will drive the #31 for Turner Scott; Sam Hornish, Jr. returns to the JGR #54.(8-11-2014) See the complete list on the Mid-Ohio entry list page. • Nationwide Series Road Races in Ohio: The NASCAR Nationwide Series goes road course racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug. 16, with the Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200 airing live on ESPN. NASCAR Countdown airs at 2:30pm/et with the races green flag at 3:03pm. Also from Mid-Ohio, ESPN2 will air qualifying on Saturday at 9:30am/et. The race also airs live in Canada on TSN2 and will air in Spanish on ESPN Deportes on Aug. 17 at 4:00am. All NASCAR programming on ESPN networks is available on computers, smartphones, tablets, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV via WatchESPN, accessible to fans who receive ESPNs linear networks as part of their video subscription from an affiliate provider.(ESPN)(8-11-2014 • Rice takes on new roles at NTS UPDATE: Chris Rice has taken on the role of competition director and crew chief on the #20 Chevy for NTS Motorsports, driver Gray Gaulding announced on his Twitter. Jeff Hensley had served as the crew chief on the 20 truck through the first half of the season. Rice most recently served as competition director and crew chief in the Nationwide Series with RAB Racing.(8-11-2014) UPDATE: NTS Motorsports Vice President of Operations announced earlier today that Chris Rice will serve as Competition Director and crew chief of the #20 Chevy Silverado. Rice joins NTS Motorsports with 25 years of experience in NASCAR, including 11 years as a crew chief in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Chris Rice will serve as crew chief for Austin Dillon and the #20 Qore-24 Chevy starting this Saturday, August 16th at Michigan International Raceway and Gray Gaulding in the #20 Gemini Southern Chevy at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20th, 2014.(NTS Motorsports)(8-12-2014) • Special scheme for Chris Buescher at Mid-Ohio: A special guest will ride along with Roush Fenway Racings Chris Buescher and the #60 team in this weekends Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Six-year-old Luke Benners face appears on the #60 as part of the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Patient Champion program. On New Years Eve 2012, Benners parents noticed that his Lymph Nodes were very large and bulging from his neck. An emergency room trip, a doctors visit and an antibiotic did not show any improvement, so blood work was completed. Based on the results, Benner was immediately sent to Nationwide Childrens Hospital for evaluation where further analysis showed that he had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Benner quickly began chemotherapy treatments, including a schedule that would average an every other day visit to Nationwide Childrens Hospital for six to eight months, with a full treatment term of up to three-and-a-half years. The Mount Gilead, Ohio native has not skipped a beat since his diagnosis. The charismatic six-year-old still enjoys swimming, Legos, superheroes, dolphins, all food (especially watermelon) and race cars.(Roush Fenway Racing), see an image of the car on the #60 team paint schemes page.(8-12-2014) • Bayne riding with Blake Hames at Mid-Ohio: Trevor Bayne will have a special guest on the #6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200. Five-year-old Blake Hames, of Westerville, OH, will have his face on the hood and his name on the passenger side door of the #6 Ford as part of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Patient Champion Program. At 10 months old, Hames parents discovered a lump on his neck that was ultimately determined to be neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that affects the central nervous system. Given the size of the tumor and the risk of giving anesthesia to Hames at such a young age, doctors concluded that the best course of action would be to use chemotherapy to shrink the tumor. After several rounds of chemo, the tumor shrank down to a size that allowed it to be operated on. Despite the fact that surgery can now be completed, Hames family faced another issue as the tumor was located on the young childs vocal cords and that the pending surgery would render Hames unable to speak. With his parents relying on faith and months of prayer, Hames was released from the Nationwide Childrens Hospital cancer free. Within a year of leaving the hospital, Hames was able to do what was previously thought would not be possible, speak. He is now an energetic child who loves riding his bike, catching frogs and praying for others.(Roush Fenway)(8-12-2014) • RCR Partners with Nationwide Childrens Hospital: In honor of the Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the #2 and #62 Chevys of Brian Scott and Brendan Gaughan will feature paint schemes with the favorite colors and interests of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Patient Champions, Avery Neely and Allie Norman.(RCR)(8-12-2014) • Green returns to the seat of the #14: Jeff Green will pilot the #14 Hefty/Reynolds Wrap Camry this weekend for the final road course event of the 2014 season. This will be his 3rd scheduled race of five that he will pilot the car for the #14 team. Green competed in the inaugural Nationwide Series event at Mid-Ohio one year ago for the Hefty/Reynolds Wrap team and he was on-track to earning a top-15 finish when he was involved in an accident on the final lap. As a result, he was credited with a 24th-place finish.(TMI)(8-12-2014) • Nationwide Childrens Hospital Patient Champion Joins #16 Team Roush Fenway Racings Ryan Reed was told that he would never race again after he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Instead of giving up on his lifelong dream, Reed found a doctor that believed he could continue racing and took the necessary steps to do so. This weekend for the Nationwide Childrens Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Reed is paired with Dalton Miller, who shares a unique connection to the driver. Miller, who is nine years old and hails from Newark, Ohio, was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Millers name and image will appear on the #16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang this weekend as a part of the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Patient Champion program. Nine other NNS teams are also participating in the Patient Champion program, including fellow Roush Fenway teammates Chris Buescher and Trevor Bayne.(Roush Fenway), see an image of the car on the #16 team paint schemes page.(8-11-2014) ___________________________________________________________ C A M P I N G * W O R L D * T R U C K * S E R I E S ___________________________________________________________ Courtesy of Jayski jayski NEXT RACE: Careers for Veterans 200, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Michigan International Speedway • Entry list: There are 28 trucks on the preliminary entry list for Saturdays Careers for Veterans 200 at Michigan International Speedway. A few notes: John Wes Townley returns to the #05; Joey Logano is in the #19; Tayler Malsam is in the #32; (8-11-2014) UPDATE: John Wes Townley is being replaced by Travis Kvapil following his Pocono wreck • Rice takes on new roles at NTS UPDATE: Chris Rice has taken on the role of competition director and crew chief on the #20 Chevy for NTS Motorsports, driver Gray Gaulding announced on his Twitter. Jeff Hensley had served as the crew chief on the 20 truck through the first half of the season. Rice most recently served as competition director and crew chief in the Nationwide Series with RAB Racing.(8-11-2014) UPDATE: NTS Motorsports Vice President of Operations announced earlier today that Chris Rice will serve as Competition Director and crew chief of the #20 Chevy Silverado. Rice joins NTS Motorsports with 25 years of experience in NASCAR, including 11 years as a crew chief in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Chris Rice will serve as crew chief for Austin Dillon and the #20 Qore-24 Chevy starting this Saturday, August 16th at Michigan International Raceway and Gray Gaulding in the #20 Gemini Southern Chevy at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20th, 2014.(NTS Motorsports)(8-12-2014) • Townley evaluated after wreck UPDATE 3: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver John Wes Townley was sent to a local hospital for further evaluation after hitting the wall hard in ARCA Racing Series qualifying on Friday. During his ARCA qualifying run at the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway, Townley made hard contact with the wall as he exited the Tunnel Turn before slowing on the track. After the incident, Townley was transported for further evaluation. As a result, Townleys NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team sat out Fridays final practice session as it awaited word on their drivers condition. Townley was seventh in Fridays opening Camping World Truck Series practice session at Pocono.(Fox Sports)(8-1-2014) UPDATE: Athenian Motorsports posted a statement on Twitter regarding Townley. John Wes Townley was released from the hospital in good health. As a precaution, hell be held out of competition for a week. No further information was released regarding who may drive the #05 truck in Pocono.(Twitter)(8-1-2014) UPDATE 2: John Wes Townley was treated and released from a Pennsylvania hospital Saturday afternoon after an accident during ARCA Racing Series qualifying at Pocono Raceway. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer has been named as his replacement in the #05 Zaxbys Athenian Motorsports Toyota Tundra for the running of the Pocono Mountains 150 Camping World Truck Series race Saturday afternoon. Townley is in good health but will sit out of competition for seven days as a precautionary measure. The Watkinsville, GA driver will be be medically reevaluated in Charlotte early next week and hopes to compete at Berlin Speedway in the ARCA Series next Saturday.(Athenian Motorsports)(8-2-2014) UPDATE 3: John Wes Townley will sit out the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway this weekend after an accident at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2014. 2003 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion and current Sprint Cup Series driver, Travis Kvapil, will drive the #05 Zaxbys Toyota Tundra in Michigan on Saturday. It is really hard sitting out and watching someone else drive your truck, John Wes Townley said. I am hoping to be back behind the wheel of the #05 Zaxbys truck Wednesday at Bristol. Kvapil has two wins, three top-five and four top-10 finishes in four Camping World Truck Series starts on the 2-mile Brooklyn, Michigan race track.(Athenian Motorsports)(8-12-2014) ___________________________________________________________ N A S C A R * C A N A D I A N * T I R E * S E R I E S localracing.nascar/news/6 ___________________________________________________________ NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Statistical Advance: Riverside Analyzing The Wilson Equipment 300 At Riverside International Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2014) – The 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 season will continue with the Wilson Equipment 300 on Saturday at Riverside International Speedway near Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers at the track: Wilson Equipment 300 Setup: • Mark Dilley is the only driver to finish in the top 10 in each of the seven all-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 races at Riverside International Speedway. He won 2007’s inaugural event. • L.P. Dumoulin brings the season points lead to Riverside, where he has yet to register a top-10 finish in three previous appearances. • J.R. Fitzpatrick, second in the standings entering this week, has three runner-up finishes at Riverside. He’s led laps in all six of his starts there. • D.J. Kennington is the only driver with multiple Riverside victories. He has yet to reach Victory Lane in 2014. At Riverside International Speedway: History • Opened in 1969 as a .333-mile scaled version of Tennessee’s .533-mile Bristol Motor Speedway. • Played host to the former NASCAR North Tour in the early 1980s. • Was completely rebuilt in 2006. • Mark Dilley won the inaugural NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 race at Riverside on Sept. 16, 2007. Peter Gibbons captured the first Riverside pole. Notebook • The previous seven events have produced six different race victors, led by D.J. Kennington’s two triumphs. • There have been four different pole winners in seven events, topped by three from Scott Steckly. • Seven drivers have participated in all seven previous events, and five are expected to extend the streak this week. • Steckly, in 2011, is the only driver to win from the pole. • Andrew Ranger’s 9.159-second margin of victory at Riverside in 2009 is the all-time series record for any track. • Dodge has been the winning manufacturer in five events while Chevrolet and Ford have one victory apiece. • The first six editions of this event took place in September. The race date moved to August in 2013. Riverside International Speedway Data Race #: 8 of 11 Track Layout: .333-mile oval Banking/Turns: 14 degrees Banking/Straights: Frontstretch – 6 degrees, Backstretch – 5 degrees Race Length: 300 laps (99.99 miles). TV Coverage: TSN – Sat., Aug. 23, 2:30 p.m.; RDS2 – Thu., Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Qualifying/Race Data 2013 Race Winner: Jason Hathaway, Dodge, 54.318 mph, 1:50:21 2013 Pole Winner: Scott Steckly, Dodge, 82.727 mph, 14.491 secs. Qualifying Record: Scott Steckly, Dodge, 82.973 mph, 14.448 secs., Sept. 18, 2010 Category Leaders at Riverside International Speedway: Wins 1. D.J. Kennington … 2 Mark Dilley … 1 Jason Hathaway … 1 Andrew Ranger … 1 Scott Steckly … 1 Don Thomson Jr. … 1 Poles 1. Scott Steckly … 3 2. J.R. Fitzpatrick … 2 3. Peter Gibbons … 1 D.J. Kennington … 1 Top Fives 1. Mark Dilley … 5 D.J. Kennington … 5 3. Ron Beauchamp Jr. … 4 Scott Steckly … 4 Top 10s 1. Mark Dilley … 7 2. Ron Beauchamp Jr. … 5 D.J. Kennington … 5 Jason Hathaway … 5 Scott Steckly … 5 Laps Led 1. Scott Steckly … 578 2. D.J. Kennington … 447 3. J.R. Fitzpatrick … 333 Laps Completed 1. Mark Dilley … 2,097 2. Scott Steckly … 2,003 3. Jason Hathaway … 1,863 Select Driver Highlights: Donald Chisholm (No. 28 Keltic Ford/Nova Construction Ford) • Has seven top 10s in 15 career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 starts. • This will be his first series appearance of the 2014 season. • Has four top 10s, an average finish of 10th and a best result of third (2011) in seven starts at Riverside International Speedway, a facility owned by his family. Mark Dilley (No. 02 Johnsonville/Leland/BDI Ford) • Has three wins, 28 top fives and 47 top 10s in 81 career starts. • Has competed in five of seven races this year, highlighted by a runner-up finish at Autodrome Chaudiere. • Won the inaugural series race at Riverside and is the only driver to finish in the top 10 in all seven previous events there. Has three podiums and an average finish of fifth at the track. L.P. Dumoulin (No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge) • The 2011 NCATS Rookie of the Year has four wins, a pole, 16 top fives and 24 top 10s in 44 career starts. • First two career triumphs came at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in a 2013 season sweep of events at the road course. He became the first back-to-back winner there in series history. • Leads the championship standings with top-five finishes in all seven races, highlighted by his first career oval victory at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway and a hometown win last week at Circuit de Trois-Rivieres. • Has an average finish of 15th and a best result of 11th (2012) in three previous Riverside starts. J.R. Fitzpatrick (No. 84 Equipment Express/Autism Speaks Chevrolet) • Has nine wins, shares the series record with 14 poles, has 40 top fives and 60 top 10s in 85 career starts. • Won the 2014 opener at CTMP to extend his series record for wins at the road course to four. • Held the points lead following the first four events and now ranks second with top 10s in all seven races. • Has two poles (2008, `12), three runner-ups and an average finish of seventh in six Riverside races. Did not compete in the 2009 event. Has led laps in all six of his appearances there. Jason Hathaway (No. 3 Rockstar Energy Drink/HGC Chevrolet) • Has four wins and 57 top 10s in 94 career starts. Is one of three drivers to compete in every race in NCATS history. • Ranks fourth in points this season, highlighted by a win at Autodrome Chaudiere and podiums in both of the western swing events. • All four of his career wins have been earned on ovals, including three of his last seven circle track starts. • Is the defending Riverside winner, where he has five top 10s and an average finish of eighth across the seven events. D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge) • The 2010 and 2012 NCATS champion. Maintains series record for career wins (tied-19), top fives (64) and top 10s (78), and is one of three drivers to start each of the 94 all-time events. Also ranks second in series history in laps led (2,754) and fifth in poles (10). • Holds the NCATS record for most career oval victories with 16, and has won at eight different circle tracks. All 10 of his career poles have been earned ovals. • Has a streak of 57-consecutive races without at DNF. Last DNF came at Riverside in 2007. • Ranks sixth in points after six events with a best result of fifth in both the CTMP opener and at Edmonton International Raceway. • Has two wins (2010, `12), a pole (2009), four podiums and an average finish of seventh in the seven previous Riverside races. Has led laps in six of those seven starts. Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Mopar/Exide Dodge) • The 2007 and 2009 champion is tied for the series all-time lead in both wins (19) and poles (14). Has 42 top fives and 59 top 10s in 68 career NCATS starts. • Of his 19 career triumphs, 15 have come on road courses, including this year at Circuit ICAR. • Ranks third in points with two wins and five top 10s. The second victory came at Edmonton. • Has a win (2009), two top 10s and an average finish of eighth in four Riverside appearances. Scott Steckly (No. 22 Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge) • Has a series-leading three championships (2008, `11, `13) through the first seven years of NCATS competition. • Owner of 16 wins, 13 poles, 57 top fives and 70 top 10s in 94 career starts. His top fives and top 10s totals rank second all-time while his wins and poles sit third in the record book. Is the all-time leader in laps led at 3,944. • All 16 of his career triumphs have come on ovals. He’s won at eight different circle tracks. • Ranks fifth in points after seven races with five top 10s, highlighted by a win at Autodrome St-Eustache. • Has a win (2011), three poles (2010, `11, `13), four top fives and an average finish of seventh in seven Riverside races. Has led a record 578 laps total, and has run up front in five of seven starts there. Up To Speed: • The 2014 season is the eighth for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1. • The 2014 schedule features 11 races at 10 different tracks across five provinces. • J.R. Fitzpatrick opened the campaign with a dominant victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on May 18. Andrew Ranger set the track record in qualifying. • Steve Mathews earned his third career pole and Jason Hathaway took the checkered flag for the fourth time in his career on June 15 in the series’ inaugural visit to Autodrome Chaudiere. The race was postponed one day due to rain. • Ranger swept the weekend at Circuit ICAR with his second straight pole and third win in a row in the event on July 6. • The western swing began on July 11 with the series’ inaugural visit to Edmonton International Raceway. Alex Tagliani earned his fifth career pole and Ranger took down a second straight victory. • L.P. Dumoulin closed out the western swing in Victory Lane at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway on July 16. Scott Steckly earned the pole. • Steckly broke through for his first win of the year in dominant fashion as he repeated as victor at Autodrome St-Eustache on July 26. • Dumoulin scored his first hometown win when he took the checkered flag in the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres on Aug. 10. 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