NASCAR Ride for Kimi Raikkonen

Stock-car racing debut was made by Ex-Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen in Friday night’s N.C. Education Lottery 200. He will be entering Saturday’s Nationwide Series Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

On the official entry list released Monday, Raikkonen’s name was displayed in the No. 87 under the ownership of NEMCO Motorsports run by Nemechek. To . . . → Read More: NASCAR Ride for Kimi Raikkonen

Optimistic Hamlin Pumped Up for Darlington weekend

Denny Hamlin is an optimistic mood as he comes to The Lady in Black, where he will race in Friday’s Royal Purple 200 Nationwide event and Saturday’s Southern 500 Sprint Cup race, after a triumph in last Friday’s Nationwide race at Richmond, followed by a second-place run in Saturday night’s Sprint Cup race.

It has been a . . . → Read More: Optimistic Hamlin Pumped Up for Darlington weekend

Canadian Steve Meehan Launches All-Canadian NASCAR Team

The latest all-Canadian NASCAR contender, Go Canada Racing formally starts up with a Canadian owner, businessman Steve Meehan, and a Canadian driver, rising Canadian NASCAR star J.R. Fitzpatrick in NASCAR. Go Canada Racing becomes the only existing NASCAR national series team to do the same.

Meehan’s goal for Go Canada Racing is to struggle full-time on . . . → Read More: Canadian Steve Meehan Launches All-Canadian NASCAR Team

Kimi Raikkonen Ready for Charlotte

Former Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen is headed to NASCAR. This was the rumor, which Juan Pablo Montoya said he had heard on Friday.

At Charlotte next month, Raikkonen is apparently planning to enter a Truck Series race at Charlotte. He would follow Montoya, Scott Speed and Nelson Piquet Jr., if he does try NASCAR; he would . . . → Read More: Kimi Raikkonen Ready for Charlotte

McMurray Drove Dixon’s No. 9 Target Honda for Promotion

NASCAR’s Jamie McMurray and Indy Car’s Scott Dixon traded rides. In Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, McMurray drove Dixon’s No. 9 Target Honda around a few laps.

Both drivers, MucMurray and Dixon traveled east to Talladega. There, Dixon drove a few laps around the 2.66 miles tri-ovala track by climbing into McMurray’s No. 1 Bass Pro Shops . . . → Read More: McMurray Drove Dixon’s No. 9 Target Honda for Promotion

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Lucas Oil 150 Review

Kyle Busch triumphed at the second race of the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, Lucas Oil 150 on Friday night at Phoenix International Raceway. On the opening stop, Kyle Busch was quickest out of the pits and to succeed a wreck-filled NASCAR trucks race at Phoenix International Raceway, he led the final 107 laps. . . . → Read More: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Lucas Oil 150 Review

NASCAR: Danica Patrick Happy With 2011 schedule

Danica Patrick will drive in 12 NASCAR Nationwide Series races for JR Motorsports, along with competing in all 17 events on the Izod IndyCar Series calendar for Andretti Autosport. From last season’s racing schedule, she will not deviate much.

Patrick’s Nationwide tour was announced and with the race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 19, the tour . . . → Read More: NASCAR: Danica Patrick Happy With 2011 schedule

Tuneup for NASCAR Rules

In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ points system, major changes have been made. NASCAR Chairman Brian France unveiled the sport’s Chase for the Cup title playoff and in pre-race qualifying. After NASCAR recently disclosed various proposals to racing teams, the changes were expected. The changes are intended to boost interest in NASCAR’s premier series, which is . . . → Read More: Tuneup for NASCAR Rules

NASCAR: Chris Carrier To Lead As Crew Chief For Truck Series Team

In 2011, NASCAR veteran Chris Carrier will lead the organization’s third Truck Series team as crew chief, announced Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI). Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet Jr. will be driving full time in the KHI stable, which will carry the No. 8.

Carrier has wins as a crew chief in each of NASCAR’s top-three series and . . . → Read More: NASCAR: Chris Carrier To Lead As Crew Chief For Truck Series Team

Juan Pablo Montoya: No Desire To Come Back To F1 Track

Juan Pablo Montoya, former Williams and McLaren star, has no desire to come back to the F1 track. In the NASCAR arena, Montoya admits that they really enjoy their work. In 2002 and 2003 seasons, Montoya successfully grabbed the top three final standings, having F1 debut in 2001. With Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR, 2006, Montoya decided . . . → Read More: Juan Pablo Montoya: No Desire To Come Back To F1 Track