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“Wounded Dollar General Tundra Comes Home Ninth in Smith’s 350″

Date: Sept. 29, 2012

Event: Smith’s 350 (Race 17 of 22)

Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Location: Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile Tri-oval)

Start / Finish: 3rd / 9th (Running, completed 146 of 146 laps)

Winner: Nelson Piquet Jr. of Turner Motorsports (Chevrolet)

No. 18 Dollar General Toyota Tundra

While many teams used pit strategy to gain track position early in the Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, crew chief Eric Phillips stuck to his plan of getting the balance stable on the Dollar General Tundra with four-tire stops. When a caution slowed the field with just over 40 laps remaining, Phillips decided it was time to roll the dice and called for a fuel-only stop in an effort to put David Mayhew at the front of the field for the closing laps.

The move appeared to pay off, until Mayhew ran swerved to avoid Todd Bodine and made contact with Ty Dillon, who was on the outside of the three-wide situation, shortly after leaving his pit stall. The incident caused significant damage to the right front fender of the No. 18 Toyota, which increased the severity of an already tight-handling truck over the final laps.

The contact resulted in a cut left front tire for Dillon, who had won the battle off pit road, leaving Mayhew at the front of the field for the lap-106 restart. The California native was able to remain inside the top five until the final caution of the race occurred on lap 127, but his hopes of winning the race diminished as the handling off his truck became increasingly tighter. Shortly after the ensuing restart, he surrendered three more positions and brought a wounded Dollar General Tundra across the stripe in the ninth position.

“Once we got into Ty (Dillon) coming off pit road on that gas-only stop, the Dollar General Tundra was just way too tight and instead of competing for the win, we just had to salvage what we could,” said Mayhew, who posted his fourth top 10 over 11 career Truck Series starts. “Our game plan going in was to keep putting on four tires early in the race and it all worked out well until the contact on pit road. I hate it for all the guys — everybody worked hard all weekend, we had a really fast truck and it should’ve been a lot better result. I have to thank Kyle (Busch) for the opportunity as well as all the sponsors who support this team – Dollar General, Toyota, Flexco, M&M’s and Advanced Payment Services.”

From the time that the team unloaded the Dollar General Toyota for practice on Friday, it appeared that Kyle Busch Motorsports’ flagship Tundra would be one of the trucks to beat in Saturday’s race. Mayhew was fifth fastest in Friday’s lone practice session and followed it up with a third-place qualifying effort that evening.

Shortly after the green flag dropped on Saturday night, the 30-year-old driver communicated the his Toyota was “a little snug,” but he remained inside the top five until coming down pit road for his first scheduled pit stop under caution on lap 33. While many teams elected for fuel-only or two-tire stops, the No. 18 group took four tires and made a small wedge adjustment, leaving their driver scored in the 13th position for the lap-35 restart.

When the race resumed, Mayhew communicated that the adjustment had increased the severity of his tight-handling Toyota and he was unable to advance back into the top 10. After a debris caution occurred on lap 77, Phillips brought his driver back down pit road for four tires, fuel and made a wedge adjustment in an effort to free up the truck for the next run.

Mayhew was scored in the 11th spot when the race resumed on lap 80, but once gain was unable to break into the top 10 as he reported a “sideways loose” condition in traffic during the ensuing green-flag fun. He remained in the 11th spot when a one-car accident slowed the field for the sixth time. Phillips call for a fuel-only stop – with a wedge adjustment – which gained the team nine spots on pit road, but the damage to the fender incurred leaving the pits hampered the chance for its first win of 2012.

Nelson Piquet Jr. made his way around Matt Crafton on the final lap to score the second Truck Series win of his career, both this season. Crafton finished 0.223 seconds behind him in the runner-up spot. James Buescher and Cale Gale finished third and fourth, respectively, and John Wes Townley rounded out the top-five finishers.

There were eight caution periods for 33 laps. A race-record 18 lead changes occurred during the race, including Mayhew who led one lap. Sixteen of the 34 drivers who took the green flag failed to finish the race.

Despite picking up its 12th top-10 finish of the season, No. 18 Tundra team slid one position in the Truck Series Owner’s point standings. The team ranks ninth, 76 points behind the series leading No. 3 truck, with 17 of 22 races complete. With one circuit led, the team has now led at least one lap in four straight and five of the last six races after leading just once over the first 11 races of the season

To celebrate Mayhew’s top-10 finish, Dollar General is giving anyone who places an online order Monday, Oct. 1, a 10 percent discount off their entire purchase.

Kurt Busch makes his second Truck Series start for KBM next Saturday, Oct. 6, driving the Dollar General Tundra in the Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The race begins at 3 p.m. ET, with SPEED’s live coverage commencing with the NCWTS Setup Show at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Source: Kyle Busch Motorsports Press Release

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As the other motorcycling World Championship, World Superbike has its own amazing stories to tell, stories often very weird relative to what we are used to in MotoGP. When I went to shoot WSBK for the first time, some of my MotoGP buddies told me the same thing: don’t get spoiled, it’s a different world there. Indeed, one MotoGP veteran left Grand Prix to make his new home in WSBK and hired someone else to ...

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AJ Foyt Racing
Mike Conway
London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011

Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series.

Conway brings strength on the road courses to the AJ Foyt Racing team. In 2011, he qualified in the top-10 six times on the road and street circuits, which is also where his four top-10 finishes came.

"With the Series having twice as many road courses as ovals, we looked for a driver who is fast on those tracks and Mike has certainly proved himself in that area," said A.J. Foyt. "I'm looking forward to working with him," adding with a chuckle, "I may even be able to give him a little advice when it comes to the ovals!"

"First of all I'd like to thank 2MB Sports Management and AJ Foyt Racing for making this deal come together. I can't wait to start work with the AJ Foyt Racing team and to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Car. It's going to be an exciting season with the new cars and multiple engine manufacturers. Hopefully we can hit the ground running with off season developments and be quick out the box. I'm counting the days until the first test and the start of the season;" commented Mike Conway.

Conway made his first start in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2009 driving for Dreyer-Reinbold. Towards mid-season he began capitalising on his brilliant potential with several top-10 finishes before scoring his first podium -a third place finish at California's challenging Infineon Raceway.

In 2010, he was in position to post his fourth top-10 finish in six starts but on the final lap of the Indianapolis 500, he collided with a suddenly slowing Ryan Hunter-Reay, launching Conway into the catchfence resulting in season-ending injuries to his leg and back.

Signing with Andretti Autosport in 2011, Conway dispelled all doubts about his return to the cockpit with a strong fourth place qualifying run in the season opener in St. Petersburg and an incredible drive in the Long Beach Grand Prix. In that race, he qualified third but dropped to 21st after a problem on the first pit stop. Conway fought his way back to lead the final 14 laps after executing a couple of textbook passes on frontrunners Ryan Briscoe and Dario Franchitti, who finished second and third.

The British Racing Drivers Club recently awarded the Innes Ireland Award to Conway in recognition of his inspiring comeback from his 2010 Indy 500 accident. The award is given to the driver who best displayed the qualities of courage and sportsmanship epitomised by the late Innes Ireland; a British Formula 1 driver who was badly injured in the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix. He recovered to win three Grands Prix the same season including the U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.

En route to Conway's burgeoning IndyCar career, the 28-year-old Briton won several championships; triumphing in British Karting, the 2004 Formula Renault UK Series as well as the British F3 International Series in 2006. Conway captured the Macau Grand Prix in 2006 becoming the first British driver to do so since Darren Manning won it in 1999.

In 2007 and 2008, Conway raced in the very competitive GP2 Series (previously named Formula 3000); the feeder series to Formula 1. Conway, who won a sprint race in the streets of Monaco in 2008, also served as a test driver for the Honda Formula 1 team during that time.

"We all have big expectations for the upcoming season, and Mike shares our passion for getting the team back in victory lane," Larry Foyt said. "There is no doubt he has a ton of talent and, when combined with A.J. Foyt's experience, I think we can accomplish great things together."

Foyt's ABC Supply team will take delivery of its 2012 Dallara this week and expects to start testing in early February.

About Mike Conway:

Mike Conway is a British racing driver in the Indy Racing League (IRL). 2012 marks Mike's fourth season in the IRL and sees him compete for the AJ Foyt Racing team.
Prior to competing in the IRL, Mike raced in GP2 for two years and was a test driver for Honda Formula 1.
www.mikeconway.co.uk Follow Mike on Twitter@mikeconwayindy

About AJ Foyt Racing:

AJ Foyt Racing has been competing at the top levels of motorsports since 1965. With Foyt driving, the team won two Indianapolis 500s and three national Indy car championships. Since his retirement from driving in 1993, the team has continued to win, claiming two more national titles and the 1999 Indianapolis 500 with driver Kenny Brack. For more information, please visit www.ajfoytracing.com.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php

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Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) will start tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix from second on the grid after a brilliant comeback from a tumble during this afternoon’s qualifying session. MotoGP rookies Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda MotoGP RC213V) and Jonathan Rea (Repsol Honda RC213V) also performed superbly, going fifth and seventh fastest.

Conditions at Aragon have been very similar to what they were Misano a fortnight ago: a wet track for the first three practice sessions, then a dry track for qualifying. Set-up time has therefore been extremely limited, with Pedrosa, Bradl and Rea all falling back on the data they gathered here during a test session at Aragon earlier in the month.

Pedrosa – who celebrates his 27th birthday today – was second fastest after the first three practice sessions and went into this afternoon’s hour-long outing aiming to score his second consecutive pole position. But his hopes were dented when he took a heavy tumble after just five minutes, losing the front as he braked for turn 14. It was an unexpected crash because Pedrosa was not pushing hard. Only minutes later another rider crashed at exactly the same spot, suggesting that cold track temperatures and a slippery ‘green’ track surface were the culprits.

With both his bike and his leathers damaged, Pedrosa returned to the pits to change leathers and climb aboard his second machine. At first he focused on getting his confidence back and securing a reasonably fast lap time to put him well up on the grid. Once he had done that then he began to push to the limit in search of pole. With three minutes to go he did go fastest, but with just seconds to go Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) sneaked ahead to take pole with a slender 0.088s advantage.

Rea also had good reason to be happy with his day’s work, especially considering the changeable conditions. The Ten Kate Honda World Superbike rider made his MotoGP debut at the rain-hit Misano GP – substituting for injured World Champion Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC213V) – which means he has had very little dry track time on a MotoGP machine. Luckily he had joined Pedrosa and Bradl for testing here in preparation for Misano.

Rea is in his fourth weekend of five consecutive race weekends, alternating between his Honda CBR1000RR superbike and Stoner’s RC213V MotoGP machine. Last weekend he rode his CBR to second place in the second race at the Portimao World Superbike round.

Stoner’s much-anticipated return is scheduled to take place at the next MotoGP round in Japan on October 14, six weeks after he underwent surgery on his right ankle, injured during a nasty qualifying crash at the Indianapolis GP.

Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda: 2nd – 1m 48.492s

“It's a very good result for us after all the issues we had! I'm really happy to be on the front row and so close to the pole position. After the crash I had at the beginning of the session – I guess due to cold tyres because I was not pushing at all – we only had one bike left with 50 minutes remaining. I lost some time there and when I went out with the second bike I realised that I had to remain calm because it was the only bike I had for the rest of qualifying and also the only front tyre. At the beginning, I was cautious trying to set a decent lap time and towards the end I just forgot about everything and pushed harder for the front row. We have a good position for the start, I just hope everything goes smoothly and we can have a great race tomorrow in front of the home Spanish crowd.”

Jonathan Rea, Repsol Honda: 7th – 1m 50.410s

“It was the first dry session of the weekend. I'm not sure what I've done to deserve this weather! Towards the end of the session we started to get going and find our rhythm, the lap time was okay and I see a few areas where I can improve, but we are closing the gap; now just a second from the pole time which I'm pleased with. In general I'm really happy with the bike and with the set-up so hopefully tomorrow I can be closer to the front guys than I was in Misano. It looks like my last ride so I want to go out tomorrow and make every single lap count.”

Repsol Honda Press Release

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Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, has released the calendar for the 2013 season, following a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Paris, France on Friday.It features 20 races, the same number as 2012, but with the omission of the European Grand Prix in Valencia and the provisional addition of a new US round in New York

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As the other motorcycling World Championship, World Superbike has its own amazing stories to tell, stories often very weird relative to what we are used to in MotoGP. When I went to shoot WSBK for the first time, some of my MotoGP buddies told me the same thing: don’t get spoiled, it’s a different world there. Indeed, one MotoGP veteran left Grand Prix to make his new home in WSBK and hired someone else to ...

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The Grand Prix of America in New Jersey is on the newly released 2013 F1 calendar — at least for now...

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Alpinestars didnt redesign the GP Pro suit for 2012, but they did bring out a brand new color - Red/White/Blue. This new option is available now from Riders Discount, so be sure to get in touch with Brad if youre interested. He can be reached by phone at 866.931.6644 ext. 810, or you can send him a PM through this forum. If email is more convenient, go ahead and send one to FORUM at RIDERSDISCOUNT dot COM and well get back to you right away!

The Alpinestars GP Pro takes advantage of technologies developed by Alpinestars-sponsored racers in MotoGP and World Superbike. Made with 1.3mm full-grain leather that covers 85% of its outer surface (the rest is Aramadic stretch panel), the suit can be expected to hold up well where abrasion resistance is concerned. A vast portion of this leather has die-cut perforations in it that span the front of the suit from the collar all the way down to the openings for the feet. The top of the aerodynamic hump is also perforated. This die-cutting method not only produces millimeter-perfect spacing of each perforation but also assures that the holes will not fray over time. Of course, these perforations allow copious quantities of cooling air to pass through and keep the user comfortable while at speed. Further abetting the ventilation process, a fully-removable liner is placed between the riders skin and the outer leather shell, preventing sticking and allowing the skin to breathe. In certain areas, this liner has stretch panels sewn into it to permit a wide range of movement without an undue amount of effort required by the wearer.

Another area where Alpinestars Tech Labs looked towards their prototype suits was with the integration of a U-shaped accordion stretch panel that runs from the lower back and up each side of the torso. With this, it becomes possible to provide a near-custom fit for a wide range of wearers and it also permits additional ease of flexibility. The suit has the potential to reduce rider fatigue because of this enhanced fitting scheme which gives the rider a feeling of being one with the suit, rather than being one in the suit. Additional accordion stretch panels are located in front of the knees and behind the elbows. As already mentioned, 15% of the outer shell is made of Aramidic stretch panel in areas that are unlikely to contact the ground in the event of a crash. These not only aid in fitment, but enhance ventilation as well.

Looking after impact attenuation, Alpinestars has installed CE-certified, removable armor in the elbows, shoulders and knees. PE-padding is used in the hips and chest, the latter of which may be upgraded with Alpinestars own Bionic Chest Protectors. Furthering the suits ability to reduce the force of impact felt by the rider, hard PU plastic external sliders are located on the elbows, shoulders and knees to spread the load of an impact over a larger area and impart greater abrasion resistance to the leather. These are strategically placed where they are likely to come into contact with the pavement during a crash. Finally, if you dont already have a back protector, dont forget to ask about ordering a Bionic Race back protector with this suit. This particular Alpinestars back protector snaps into place just below the users neck in one of three selectable positions.

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Jorge Lorenzo will take his increased MotoGP championship lead into consideration over the remaining rounds, but believes he still needs to win more races to wrap up the crown.

Lorenzo's title advantage almost trebled, from 13 to 38 points, when his sixth victory of the year at Misano on Sunday was combined with a DNF for Honda's Dani Pedrosa.

Five rounds remain, and a potential 125 points.

“Of course this [points] advantage is an extra thing to consider,” said the Yamaha star, when asked if he would ride more strategically in future.

“But anyway if you finish third or fourth for so many races, and he is winning, then you will lose your difference very quickly.

“Or if you make a mistake, or something happens like with Dani today and with me in Holland, then you will not win the championship.

“So we must try to be focussed, fast and win some of the remaining races.

“And, as has been my mentality all season, if it is not possible to win then finish second or whatever is the best you can do on the day,” concluded the 2010 world champion.

Aside from the non-score at Assen, when he was taken out at the first turn, Lorenzo has finished no lower than second in the races this year.

Pedrosa's worst result, other than Misano, is a fourth place in France.

Round 14 of 18 will be held at Aragon, Spain on September 28-30.

Pedrosa's injured team-mate Casey Stoner, the reigning champion and four time 2012 race winner, is expected to return for the final three or four events.

It is not yet known if Honda will ask the retiring Stoner to support Pedrosa's challenge.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/3tJ-bALZCPQ/Lorenzo+still+need+win+races

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In about six weeks, Ducati will be unveiling its 2013 model line-up. The star of the show will be the new liquid-cooled Hypermotard, but the Italian brand has several other new models it plans on debuting as well. We have already seen the updated 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200, with its implementation of the Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS), as semi-active suspension package developed by Sachs. The updated Ducati Multistrada 1200 also features the second-generation Testastretta 11° DS ...

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Stepped noses and Double DRS to go in 2013 is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

In the round-up: The F1 rules for 2013 will allow teams to improve the look of their cars but prevent them from using Double DRS.

2013 F1 rules published

The 2013 F1 sporting and technical regulations have been published by the FIA and can be found here.

Among the new rules is the allowance for a panel on the front of the car to disguise the stepped noses which have appeared on most cars this year:

With the exception of an optional, single piece, non-structural fairing of prescribed laminate (whose precise lay-up may be found in the Appendix to the regulations) which may not be more than 625mm above the reference plane at any point, no bodywork situated more than 1950mm forward of rear face of the cockpit entry template may be more than 550mm above the reference plane.
FIA 2013 Formula One Technical Regualtions, article 3.7.9

They also forbid the use of DRS to alter other aspects of the car’s performance, effectively banning systems such as Mercedes’ Double DRS:

It cannot be used to change the geometry of any duct, either directly or indirectly, other than the change to the distance between adjacent sections permitted by Article 3.10.2.
FIA 2013 Formula One Technical Regualtions, article 3.18

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We should hear about Lewis tomorrow. Suspect there’s been lots of last minute negotiating/action so don’t know which way it will go

— Martin Brundle(@MBrundleF1) September 27, 2012

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— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) September 27, 2012

To confirm, Bruno’s burns were due to a wiring loom seal coming loose in the seat allowing heat from back of car to escape-not KERS related

— Williams F1 (@WilliamsF1Team) September 27, 2012

Comment of the day

@Npf1 was not impressed with Darren Heath’s article on Michael Schumacher which featured in yesterday’s round-up:

As a guy who loved Schumacher since I was a little boy, I was one heck of a fanboy between ages eight and sixteen. I went as far as drawing moustaches and ‘dunce’ hats on Villeneuve, Hill, Hakkinen in magazines and later despised Raikkonen and Alonso. All for beating my hero.

Of course, at some point, a person grows up. Sadly, some people never seem to move from those absolutes. These people are often found in YouTube comment sections (watch any Senna vs Schumacher video, both sides go mad) or high schools.

Personally, at 22, I’m not too crazy about Schumacher’s second career. I’ve kept at collecting his miniatures and still scream like a little girl when he does good, but that’s seldom the case. Still, as a fan, I support him.

However, I also realise the fortunes Schumacher had. Arguably, Piquet-Senna-Prost-Mansell and Alonso-Hamilton-Vettel are more fierce competitions than Schumacher versus anyone with a Newey designed car or later Alonso. Not to mention the monetary, technological and psychological advantages.

And he and his team have likely broken rules as well. I still think he was the best driver between 1994 and 2004, but seasons like 2003 or 2005 showed his weakness: he can outperform the car somewhat, but not by the margins aforementioned drivers could/can. [...]

People tend to mention 1992 more often than 1995 when talking about Nigel Mansell. Or 2005 instead of 2009 when talking about Alonso. Stats and figures are nice, but memories weigh more than facts.

I really wish more F1 discussion would be without the conspiracies, my favorite driver is better than your favorite driver, etc. It’s somewhat sad to see a professional F1 photographer falling into just that.
@Npf1

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On this day in F1

The 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix was held at the Nurburgring in Germany 15 years ago today.

Mika Hakkinen started from his first ever pole position and kept the lead as several cars went off at the start.

He and McLaren team mate David Coulthard ran one-two until both retired within moments of each other with engine failures – a grave embarrassment for Mercedes at their home race.

That left Jacques Villeneuve to collect the win and take the lead of the drivers’ championship. Michael Schumacher had been eliminated in the first-corner collision triggered, ironically, by his brother Ralf.

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Daytona International Speedway Director of Emergency Services Troy Willrick, second from the left, with all the winners from the second annual SPORTYS held on Saturday at Full Sail University in Orlando. (Photo credit: David Evertsen)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Troy Willrick, Director of Emergency Services, and the entire Daytona International Speedway Track Services and Fire Rescue Team were honored at the second annual SPORTYS held on Saturday night at Full Sail University in Orlando.

The DIS Track Services and Fire Rescue Team, represented by Willrick, were honored as Employee of the Year for their outstanding performance during the 54^th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in February.

“On behalf of the entire DIS Track Services and Fire Rescue team, I am honored to accept this SPORTY,” Willrick said. “The coordination, professionalism and calm-under-extreme-pressure demonstrated by our Track Operations and Fire Rescue team during this unprecedented challenge were nothing short of spectacular.”

On Lap 160 of the Daytona 500, under caution, a car lost control and struck a jet dryer resulting in a fuel spill and fire. The Track Services and Fire Rescue Team responded immediately and suppressed and extinguished the fire. The crew then removed the damaged vehicles, cleaned up the remaining fuel and repaired the track surface.

All of the rescue, fire, clean-up and repair work was completed in two hours and the race was able to resume to the checkered flag, which was taken by Matt Kenseth for a second time in his career.

The SPORTYS, produced by the Central Florida Sports Commission, honors the top area teams, high school, collegiate and professional athletes, coaches, deserving local residents and businesses throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties.

Tickets for the NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race – the 55th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 24 – start at $65 and are available at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

For the second straight year, the Speedway is offering special youth pricing for the Daytona 500. Children 12 and under will receive 50 percent off all backstretch grandstand seats for the Daytona 500 while supplies last. In addition, children 12 and under are free in the Sprint FANZONE throughout Budweiser Speedweeks.

Fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter (@NASCAR) and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtags #NASCAR and #DAYTONA500. Fans can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest for all the latest news all season long.

Source: Daytona International Speedway, Press Release

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No government money for French Grand Prix is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

In the round-up: The French government will not provide money for an F1 race at Magny-Cours or Paul Ricard.

Driver of the Weekend

At the time of writing the Driver of the Weekend Poll is incredibly close, with just a handful of votes separating the top three drivers. Cast your vote here:

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