Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola
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The King and his race team do have their hands full this season. After finishing 18th and 20th for Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almiorla in the 2012 Sprint Cup Series Standings, both look to be on the same path this year. Both will have their tracks that they will stand out but both will struggle a lot most likely won’t visit victory lane. Read the rest of this entry »
Brad Keselowski celebrates the 2012 Sprint Cup Series championship with a tall Miller Lite. Photo. This year, Keselowski will defend his title with a new manufacturer. Photo Courtesy; Todd Warshaw, Getty Images
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NASCAR fans have been counting down the days to the opening of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and the wait is almost over.
In just seven days, NASCAR returns to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway when Preseason Thunder 2013 kicks off, while the first race of the season, the Budweiser Shootout, is a little more than a month away. Read the rest of this entry »
By Ed Szczepanski, US Presswire
Marcos Ambrose, left, poses with team owner Richard Petty after winning the pole for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma.
While he never had won a Coors Light Pole Award until last week at Michigan International Speedway, Marcos Ambrose is definitely getting use to starting on the front row.
On Friday, Ambrose won the top spot, knocking off Jimmie Johnson and holding his breath to see if Jeff Gordon, a nine time road course winner, could knock him off.
Ambrose’s speed was 95.262mph while Gordon’s was 95.067mph.
”I thought it was a really good lap,” Gordon said. ”Hey, you’ve got to credit where credit is due: Marcos laid down a heck of a lap and we came up just a little bit short. We knew that was going to be a tough lap to beat.”
Ambrose is definitely one to watch on Sunday in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Coverage begins with the Countdown to Green at 2pm EST. Will Ambrose be able to finally get the win at Sonoma or will he endure another heartbreaking lose like he did last year. Tune in to find out.
The Quicken Loans 400 from Michigan International Speedway beings with the Countdown to Green on TNT at 12pm EST on Sunday. Can Marcos Ambrose win from the pole like Joey Logano did last weekend or will Carl Edwards have a spectacular race and come from last to first? Turn in to TNT for all the drama!
On Tuesday, it was announced by NASCAR that two Nationwide Series teams were fined and/or placed on probation for rules infractions that took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The No. 41 Ford, driven by Timmy Hill, was found to be in violation of three rules in the NASCAR rule book. These include Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determiniation by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.8.1B (body height requirements – car failed to meet the minimum front car heights). The violations were discovered during post-race inspection of the History 300. Hill finished the race 19th. As a result of these violations, Hill’s crew chief George Church was fined $10,000 while car owner Rick Ware and Hill were docked six championship owner and driver points. Read the rest of this entry »
Aric Almirola poses after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Richard Petty will always be King, but on Thursday night he ruled Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Aric Almirola captured the Coors Light Pole Award for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap speed of 192.940 mph, and his Richard Petty Motorsports teammate, Marcos Ambrose will start second.
As Petty walked into the media center, he joked “Haven’t sat up here in a while.”
During his career , Petty won 123 poles, a Sprint Cup record. The last time his Petty Blue No. 43 was the polesitter for a race was 46 years ago.
Kurt Busch will start at the back of the field after wrecking in qualifying.
Danica Patrick qualified 40th for her first Coca-Cola 600. Patrick will also win the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 on Saturday afternoon.
While there is no track activity on Friday, you can catch all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice on Saturday starting at 10:00am EST, while the race is on Fox on Sunday, May 27 starting at 6:00pm EST.
Just a reminder my pick to win the race is Dale Earnhardt, Jr.. Now it’s your turn! Who ya got NASCAR fans?
Starting Lineup:
1. Aric Almriola
2. Marcos Ambrose
3. Jimmie Johnson (WON THE ALL-STAR RACE LAST WEEK)
4. Greg Biffle
5. Clint Bowyer
6. Mark Martin
7. Kasey Kahne
8. Denny Hamlin
9. Paul Menard
10. Regan Smith Read the rest of this entry »
