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NASCAR appeal board upholds penalties against Penske Racing
A three-member appeals board has upheld NASCAR's penalties against Penske Racing. Team owner Roger Penske was on hand for the appeal, and has said the team was working in a gray area of the rule book when NASCAR confiscated parts from the rear...
Tags: Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Penske Racing, General Motors Corp.
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Wendell Scott honored with historical marker in Danville
WDBJ7 ReporterWendell Scott, Junior has waited to see recognition for his dad for 40 years. "It should have been done while daddy was living, give me my roses if you will. Why not? Daddy lived for 20 years after he retired from racing. Where was all the love then?"...Tags: NASCAR, Crime, Law and Justice, Danica Patrick, Arts and Culture, Civil Rights
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VDOT releases traffic pattern advisories for Sunday's Martinsville NASCAR Race
The Virginia Department of Transportation asks race fans driving to and from Martinsville Speedway for Sunday’s STP Gas Booster 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race to follow recommended traffic patterns as posted on signs and message boards. VDOT also...
Tags: NASCAR, Travel Alerts, Traffic, Virginia Department of Transportation, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Rev. Jonathan Falwell to give invocation prior to NASCAR's Sprint Cup race at Martinsville
The Reverent Jonathan Falwell will give the invocation before NASCAR’s April 7 Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. Jonathan Falwell is the senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. He is the son of Jerry Falwell, who died...
Tags: Religion and Belief, NASCAR, Christianity, Baptist, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Back injury to keep Hamlin out of NASCAR action for six weeks
Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California. Hamlin was evaluated Tuesday by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates. Petty determined the driver will...
Tags: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Auto Racing
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Virginia to dedicate historical marker in Danville for NASCAR pioneer Wendell Scott
The state of Virginia will issue an historical marker in honor of NASCAR pioneer and Danville native Wendell Scott on April 5. The dedication will be at noon April 5 at the marker’s location at 118 Wendell Scott Drive in Danville. In 1963 Scott...
Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Discrimination, NASCAR, Human Interest, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Actor Mario Lopez to wave the green flag in STP Gas Booster 500 race at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway announced Thursday that actor Mario Lopez will be the honorary starter for the STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7. Mario Lopez is best known for his on-screen roles, including his role as A.C. Slater from “Saved By The Bell&...
Tags: NASCAR, Mario Lopez, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Auto Racing
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UPDATE: Virginia native Denny Hamlin changes mind, won't appeal NASCAR's $25,000 fine
Denny Hamlin has changed his mind, and now says he will not appeal NASCAR's $25,000 it issued him for criticizing the new Gen-6 car. Hamlin posted this statement on Twitter on Thursday afternoon: "After a lot of thought I have decided not to appeal...
Tags: Denny Hamlin, NASCAR, Punishment, Fines, Auto Racing
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NASCAR reinstates driver Jeremy Clements after insensitive comment
NASCAR has reinstated Jeremy Clements following completion of stipulations set after the driver made insensitive remarks in an interview. Clements is eligible to race this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, but will be on probation until Sept. 13....
Tags: Religion and Belief, NASCAR, Values, Ethics, Jeremy Clements
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Could Daytona NASCAR wreck happen at Martinsville Speedway?
WDBJ7 ReporterThe fiery crash that hurt nearly 30 NASCAR fans over the weekend has people all across the country thinking safety. Could it happen at other tracks like the Martinsville Speedway? When high speeds are involved, anything can happen. Cars go up to 200...Tags: NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Auto Racing
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National Rifle Association will be title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The National Rifle Association will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas next month. NRA's sponsorship with Texas Motor Speedway was announced during the track's media day Monday. The April 13 race, the first scheduled night...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, Auto Racing
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Martinsville Speedway offers discounted tickets after Jimmie Johnson's Daytona 500 victory
Martinsville Speedway is offering a special ticket price for the STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7 after Jimmie Johnson’s Daytona 500 victory. Johnson’s car number, 48, is the price for the Jimmie Johnson $48 Package for the Sprint Cup STP...
Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Jimmie Johnson, Daytona 500, Auto Racing
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