New Hampshire Motor Speedway

NHMS Launches Fantasy Racing Group

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:00 EST

For the first time ever, fans of NHMS will have the opportunity to compete against one another in a fantasy racing group. The group will be run through Yahoo Fantasy Sports' Auto Racing. The friendly interface and straightforward rules of Yahoo provide a great opportunity for beginner and expert fantasy players alike to compete on a level playing field.

Those that join the Fans of NHMS group will have the opportunity to compete against NHMS Exec. VP/GM Jerry Gappens, as well as other track employees and any special guests

Busch Owes Debt of Gratitude to Sabates

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:17:00 EST

Felix Sabates was relaxing one night in December when his phone rang at 11 p.m.

On the other end was someone looking for a little advice and perhaps some heavy-handed help. Despite registering 23 Sprint Cup race wins and a championship while getting to Victory Lane at least once per season for a decade -- no small feat -- the guy was having trouble finding a ride for the upcoming season. He thought car owners in general, and one powerful one in particular, might even be blackballing him.

JGR Employees Ok After On-Site Fire

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:39:00 EST

A Charlotte television station reported that 10 people were treated and released for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside the Joe Gibbs Racing complex in Huntersville, N.C., on Tuesday.

Huntersville police told WCNC-TV in Charlotte that a machine -- thought to be a laser cutter -- caught fire inside the building. The fire was contained to the machine shop inside the building, and all 10 people were treated in a JGR parking lot and subsequently cleared to go back inside the complex.

Danica Locked Into Daytona 500 Field

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:32:00 EST

Danica Patrick is in the Daytona 500 field, and she didn't even need to turn a lap to get there.

Patrick's Stewart-Haas Racing team has obtained points from Tommy Baldwin Racing to guarantee the driver a spot in the Great American Race, NASCAR.COM has learned. The deal means Patrick will not have to race her way into the event in the 150-mile duel races, and does not risk missing what will be a much-hyped Sprint Cup debut.

Earnhardt Jr.'s Priority Shift

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:06:00 EST

Prior to his pairing with crew chief Steve Letarte last season, the life of Dale Earnhardt Jr., at least at the track on race weekends, was quite simple.

The philosophy, in a nutshell, was to show up and drive. That is all.

Letarte changed that when he moved over to sit upon the pit box of the No. 88 Chevrolet Earnhardt drives for Hendrick Motorsports.

Allmendinger Cherishes Drought-Ending Win

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:35:00 EST

A.J. Allmendinger had tried to win the Rolex 24 At Daytona for six years. In fact, he hadn't won a race anywhere for five years.

His friend and Grand-Am Rolex Series car owner Michael Shank -- whom Allmendinger thinks so much of he'll be Shank's partner in an IndyCar Series program this season -- had eight previous Rolex 24 attempts that were steeped purely in frustration.

NHMS Represented at Two Local Trade Shows

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:00 EST

New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be featured this weekend at two New England area expositions, the International Auto Show in Worcester, Mass. and the Northeast Motorcycle Expo in Boston, Mass.

“The Magic Mile” will showcase a variety of displays and raffle drawings at each event.

The International Auto Show is a racer’s paradise, bringing together motorcycles, ATV’s, scooters, personal watercrafts, automotive accessories and much more.

Truex Puts Pressure on Himself

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:17:00 EST

Patience is running thin at Michael Waltrip Racing. The owner wants to see improvement. The sponsor wants to see improvement. But perhaps the least patient man in the entire organization is the guy behind the wheel of the No. 56.

Martin Truex Jr. knows the pressure to perform may be greater this season than it's ever been. But the pressure on him from the outside pales in comparison to the pressure he's putting on himself in 2012.

NASCAR to Carry Momentum into '12

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:49:00 EST

The bottom line in the state of the sport address delivered Thursday by NASCAR officials: 2011 was such a great year that the big challenge is building on the momentum it generated in 2012 without changing too much.

With that in mind, there were no major pronouncements to be made Thursday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where the 2012 Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway wrapped up as NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France and president Mike Helton addressed the assembled throng.

Snap-On to Sponsor Penske Racing at NHMS

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:34:00 EST

One of Penske Racing’s longest-tenured sponsors is building on its relationship with the organization in 2012. Entering its 30th year as a Penske Racing sponsor, Snap-on Tools will enhance its role with the organization to serve as a primary sponsor of the No. 22 Dodge Challenger in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for four races this season.

Snap-on’s colors and branding will adorn the No. 22 car driven this season by both former Nationwide Series champion Brad Keselowski and rising star Parker Kligerman in races that include New Hampshire Motor Speedway.