Sprint Cup Series Race Information and Links

NEXT RACE:Dover Race Information/Stats page
including.......

• The Entry List for the Autism Speaks 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
  Casey Mears will be in the #83, Sauter to run the #36 and the #32 withdraws>BR>Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010:
  #09-Mike Bliss (2009 race winner as owner)(40th in owners pts/11 attempts)
  #13-Max Papis (39/11)
  #26-David Stremme (2009 race winner as owner)(37/11)
  #36-Johnny Sauter (38/11)
  #38-David Gilliland (36/11)
  #46-J.J. Yeley (44/11)
  #55-Michael McDowell (43/11)
  #64-Todd Bodine (50/2]
  #66-Dave Blaney (42/11)
  #87-Joe Nemechek (43/11)
  withdrew from final entry list:
  #32-Reed Sorenson (47/4)
  In the event qualifying is rained out or cancelled:
  the eight who would make it [8]: #'s 26,09,38,36,13,87,66,55
  missing the race would be [2]: #'s 46,64
  See the full entry list at myJayski's Dover Entry List.(5-10/13-2010)

• Dover Goodyear Tire Notes: Teams in all three NASCAR series in action at Dover this weekend will be running the same tire codes, though the Sprint Cup and Nationwide tires will be branded "Goodyear Eagle," while the Camping World Truck tires will be branded "Goodyear Wrangler" . . . this is the first time teams have run this left-side code (D-4394), while this right-side code (D-4272) was previously run by Sprint Cup and Nationwide teams at Dover last September . . . this left-side features a new mold shape versus what was run at Dover last year . . . the mold shape change has been rolled into several tire set-ups already this year . . . later this season, Sprint Cup teams will run this right-side code with a different left-side code at Michigan . . . Nationwide teams will run this exact combination of left-and right-side tires at Kentucky, while Camping World Truck teams will run this same combination at Michigan . . . unlike on other NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, where teams do not run inner liners, teams are required to run liners in all four tire positions at Dover . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire. The estimated pit window is every 75-80 laps, based on fuel mileage.(Goodyear), see full tire notes, pressures, codes on myDover Race Info page.(5-12-2010)

• Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Dover:
  There were no changes in the top 30. The #7 team is now 18 points ahead of the #38 team.
  32) #71-Labonte/TRG: 899, +88
  33) #34-Kvapil/Front Row: 877, +66
  34) #37-Conway/Front Row: 833, +22
  35) #7-Gordon/RGM/BAM: 829, 18 points ahead of 36th
  these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed:
  36) #38-Gilliland/Front Row: 811, 18 points out of 35th
  37) #26-Stremme/Latitude43: 706, -127
  The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
  For the owner points standings, see myOwners Points Standings page.(5-8/12-2010)

• Goodyear Tire Notes
• Entry List
• Event Schedule
• Special Paint Schemes
• Track Specs, News & Links
• Weather Links
• Local News & Newspapers
• Dover Raceway News & Links

LAST RACE RUNDOWN:Darlington Race Information/Stats page
including.......

• Hamlin wins at Darlington
• Race Results/Awards
• Drivers Points Standings
• Owners Points Standings
• Race notes, lucky dogs, penalties
• To the Back (1): #18-Busch
• Pit Stall Selections
• McMurray wins pole
• Starting Lineup
• Qualifying Order/Results
• Practice Speeds Page
• Goodyear Tire Notes
• Entry List
• Event Schedule
• Special Paint Schemes
• Track Specs, News & Links
• Weather Links
• Local News & Newspapers
• Race / Championship Odds
• Darlington Raceway News & Links
• 2010 Results, Points
• 2010 Pole Winners
• 2010 Race Officials
• All-Time Pole Winners page
• Qualifying Rules
• Chase Rules, Notes History

Sprint Cup Series News & Rumors

• Johnson to appear on Oprah..Friday, May 14th: #48-Jimmie Johnson will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, May 14 as part of "Oprah Fridays LIVE with Tom Cruise & Cameron Diaz." Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevry joins Oprah's mission to put an end to distracted driving. Check local listings for air times.(HMS)(5-13-2010)

• Vickers to skip Dover due to medical condition: Red Bull Racing Team officials announced that due to a recent diagnosis of a medical condition, Brian Vickers will not compete in this weekend's NASCAR racing activities at Dover International Speedway. Vickers, age 26, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, was hospitalized Wednesday evening and continues to undergo testing and further evaluation. Casey Mears has been selected to drive for the team this weekend. "It is unfortunate that I will not be able to participate in the Dover race. Casey is a good friend of mine, and I know he will do his best for the #83 team this weekend," said Vickers. "Our main concern right now is with Brian and his health and recovery", said Jay Frye, RBRT General Manager and Vice President. "All things are looking good at the moment; this is just a minor setback. We appreciate Casey filling in this weekend and know he will represent the team well."(Red Bull Racing)
  Mears was scheduled to run the #36 Chevy for Tommy Baldwin Racing, Johnny Sauter will be in the #36 Chevy at Dover.(5-13-2010)
  AND #83-Brian Vickers was being treated Thursday for an undisclosed medical condition that will prevent him from racing this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Red Bull Racing said Vickers was hospitalized Wednesday night and being held for further testing. The team did not reveal where he was hospitalized, although Vickers was scheduled to visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and tour the Capitol with U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings. Red Bull said Casey Mears will replace Vickers this weekend in the #83 Toyota. "It is unfortunate that I will not be able to participate in the Dover race," Vickers said in a statement. "Casey is a good friend of mine, and I know he will do his best for the #83 team this weekend." Red Bull general manager Jay Frye called Vickers' illness a "minor setback."
  "Our main concern right now is with Brian and his health and recovery," Frye said. "All things are looking good at the moment, this is just a minor setback. We appreciate Casey filling in this weekend and know he will represent the team well." He's currently ranked 20th in the standings, but only 160 points out of the 12th Chase qualifying position. Missing a start almost certainly will make it impossible for Vickers to make the Chase this season.(Associated Press/ESPN)(5-13-2010)

• Final Darlington TV Ratings up over 2009: NASCAR on Fox posted a 4.2/8 (7.0 million viewers) on Saturday night for racing from Darlington Raceway. Saturday night's telecast was up +5% over last year's 4.0/8 (6.7 mill) for the same race and managed to handily beat ABC's NBA Playoff game, which featured the LA Lakers, by +14% (vs. 3.7/7  5.8 mill). Season-to-date, NASCAR on FOX is averaging a 5.0/11 (8.3 million viewers), down -5% from last year's 5.2/11 (8.7 million viewers). For other 2010 TV Ratings, race-to-race chart and more, see my2010 TV Ratings Chart.(5-13-2010)

• Mayfield subpoenas Gordon & Johnson: Sources tell Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were served with subpoenas this week, and will be deposed by Jeremy Mayfield's legal team regarding sworn statements they gave as part of Mayfield's lawsuit against NASCAR. Mayfield was suspended indefinitely early last season for an alleged violation of NASCAR's substance abuse policy. NASCAR says Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine, while Mayfield contends he is the victim of a false positive due to a combination of over-the-counter allergy medication and prescription medicine used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. The case is scheduled to go to trial in September of this year. A spokesman for Hendrick Motorsports confirmed that Gordon's attorneys have received a subpoena on his behalf. Jimmie Johnson's representatives also confirm the his attorneys were served this week, on his behalf.(Sirius Speedway)(5-13-2010)

• Dover Rookie Notes: #37-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 8 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Conway leads Terry Cook [has no current ride] by 73 points (110-37) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the May 16 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover. Michael McDowell is the most recent Raybestos Rookie to lead a lap at Dover. McDowell led the 2008 spring race at Dover once for one lap. Two Raybestos Rookies have won the spring race at Dover: Jimmie Johnson (2002) and Davey Allison (1987). The best start by a Raybestos Rookie in the spring race at Dover is second by Morgan Shepherd in 1981. The most recent Raybestos Rookie to score a top-five finish is Joey Logano, who placed third in the 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, 16 races ago (Camp and Assoc). For rookie standings, history, past winners and more, see my2010 Rookies page.(5-13-2010)

• Many teams to run Autism Speaks logo at Dover: For the fourth consecutive year, Dover International Speedway has teamed up withAutism Speaks to create awareness for the special cause through the entitlement of the Monster Mile's spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race titled the "Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes." The NASCAR community has embraced the messaging of Autism Speaks, and throughout the May 14-16, 2010 race weekend in Dover, 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars, 21 NASCAR Nationwide Series cars and 13 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series trucks will sport the colors of the Autism Speaks blue puzzle piece logo as a sign of support for the nation's leading autism science and advocacy organization. Participating drivers and teams include:
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: #00-David Reutimann, #1-Jamie McMurray, #2-Kurt Busch, #6-David Ragan, #9-Kasey Kahne, #12-Brad Keselowski, #13-Max Papis, #14-Tony Stewart, #17-Matt Kenseth, #19-Elliott Sadler, #29-Kevin Harvick, #31-Jeff Burton, #33-Clint Bowyer, #34-Travis Kvapil, #37-Kevin Conway, #38-David Gilliland, #39-Ryan Newman, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #43-AJ Allmendinger, #46-J.J. Yeley, #56-Martin Truex Jr., #71-Bobby Labonte, #77-Sam Hornish Jr., #82-Scott Speed, #83-Brian Vickers, #98-Paul Menard and #99-Carl Edwards,
  NASCAR Nationwide Series: #6-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #7-Landon Cassill, #09-Chad McCumbee, #10-Jason Leffler, #11-Brian Scott, #12-Justin Allgaier, #15-Michael Annett, #16-Colin Braun, #21-Clint Bowyer, #22-Brad Keselowski, #23-Robert Richardson, #24-Eric McClure, #27-Greg Biffle, #32-Reed Sorenson, #33-Kevin Harvick, #38-Kasey Kahne, #43-Scott Lagasse Jr., #60-Carl Edwards, #88-Jamie McMurray, #89-Morgan Shepherd and #99-Trevor Bayne,
  NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: #07-Donny Lia, #2-Elliott Sadler, #3-Austin Dillon, #5-Mike Skinner, #7-Justin Lofton, #9-Max Papis, #13-Johnny Sauter, #17-Timothy Peters, #30-Todd Bodine, #33-Ron Hornaday Jr., #81-David Starr, #88-Matt Crafton and #89-Chris Lafferty. NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on May 14-16, 2010. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-441-RACE or visitDoverSpeedway.com.(Dover International Speedway)(5-13-2010)

• Kurt Busch tests at road course: #2-Kurt Busch tested atVirginia International Raceway on Wednesday, May 12th in preparation for next month's trip out to the Infineon Raceway road course. The team took their "PRS-617" Miller Lite Dodge Charger up to the Alton, Va., road course facility that offers six track configurations. This is the car the team debuted at Infineon last June and also raced at Watkins Glen International last August.(TRPR)(5-13-2010)

• Pit Bulls scheme for Biffle in All-Star race: The #16 3M Ford Fusion will have a slightly different look when it takes the track for the 2010 All-Star weekend. In addition to having a special paint scheme for the night race, the car will also feature the 3M Pit Bulls logo on the lower hood and decklid. The 3M Pit Bulls was the name chosen by the fans through a 3M Car Care promotion for the #16 team pit crew. In an effort to honor their hard work, 3M has decided to put their logo on the car forthe Sprint All-Star weekend. Randy Taylor, 3M NASCAR Program Manager, unveiled the paint scheme to the Pit Bulls last weekend in Talladega and the reaction was overwhelming excitement and pride in both their team and their sponsor. A diecast model is being made to commemorate this special paint scheme. It will be available online atwww.3M.com/racing.(RFR), see an image of the scheme on my#16 Team Schemes page.(5-13-2010)

• Patrick doesn't blame NASCAR gig for strugging IRL season: Danica Patrick has little trouble clicking through the reasons why she's off to the worst start of her IndyCar career. Poor qualifying. Missed opportunities. Bad setups. Even worse luck. Never, however, does Patrick use the word "NASCAR" while trying to explain what she admits is largely unexplainable. Patrick isn't about to place blame on her part-time gig driving in NASCAR's Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports [#7 GoDaddy.com Chevy]. "It just a really easy thing to look at, an easy excuse," she said. "I don't think there's anything to it." Patrick is 16th in points heading into the Indy 500 and has finished outside the Top 10 in four of five races. She had seven such finishes all of last season, when she soared to a career-best fifth in the points standings.She re-signed with Andretti Autosports to compete for a title. Two months into the season, she's not even competing for the top spot on her own team. Patrick is currently looking up at teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay (fourth), Tony Kanaan (eighth) and Marco Andretti (13th) in the standings. "It's just an unfortunate situation, and there's no other answer," she said. Her struggles weren't exactly the kind of spring she had in mind following her largely positive NASCAR debut. She signed a deal with JR Motorsports last December to drive part-time on the Nationwide Series. She drove capably in her stock car debut, finishing sixth in an ARCA race at Daytona in February. The next week she rolled out alongside Sprint Cup regulars Stewart, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch. Patrick made it 58 laps before getting caught up in an accident that wasn't her fault and finished 35th. She improved to 31st a week later in California before ending her first Nationwide stint with a 36th-place finish in Las Vegas.(in part from theAssociated Press/ESPN)(5-13-2010)

• Rear Gear taken from #55 car UPDATE: NASCAR announced that it confiscated the rear gear of the #55 Toyoya of Michael McDowell on Friday at Darlington Raceway and will take it back to the R&D; Center for further inspection. Any penalties could come Tuesday.(Virginian Pilot), McDowell started 18th at Darlington and finished 40th.(5-9-2010)
  UPDATE - #7 & #55 team fined: NASCAR has issued penalties to the #7 and #55 teams that compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a result of rules violations last week at Darlington Raceway. The #7 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR required specifications); and 20-18A (unapproved additional door braces) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book. The infraction was discovered during opening day inspection on May 7. Crew chief Samuel Stanley has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Robby Gordon, both driver and owner of the #7 car, has been penalized with the loss of 25 championship driver and 25 championship owner points.
  The #55 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1; 12-4-J; and 20-10.6B (unapproved final drive gear; incorrect tooth count). The violation was discovered during post-qualifying inspection on May 7. Crew chief Zachary McGowan has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Driver Michael McDowell and owner Randy Humphrey have been penalized with the loss of 25 championship driver and 25 championship owner points, respectively.(NASCAR), to see more on penalties assessed, see my2010 Penalties page
  the penalties do not affect the Top-35 in owners points going into Dover, but #7-Gordon drops from 34th to 35th and is now 18 points ahead of 36th in owners points, #38-David Gilliland. #55-McDowell drops from 41st to 43rd in owners points, but would still make the race at Dover if qualifying were to be canceled. See the adjusted owners points on my2010 Owners Points Standings page.(5-12-2010)

• RCR to honor Earnhardt's induction into HOF at All-Star race: Richard Childress Racing will further honor the legendary Dale Earnhardt's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame with special paint schemes in races over the next two weekends. The #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Austin Dillon, will pay tribute to the seven-time Cup Series champion in the May 14 NASCAR Camping WorldTruck Series Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway. Jeff Burton and the #31 Caterpillar team will honor the legendary driver of the #3 in the May 22 Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "It's a privilege to run this special paint scheme to honor Dale Earnhardt on the same weekend he will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame," said Burton. "It's a tremendous way to remind fans about the great things Dale did in the sport, his legacy that we still carry on and celebration of his induction into the inaugural class." Earnhardt is one of five NASCAR legends who make up the inaugural class of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees. The others, who will be inducted during a May 23 ceremony in Charlotte, include Bill France, Bill France, Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty.(RCR), see an image of the#31 scheme on my #31 Team Scheme page.(5-12-2010)

• Reutimann negotiating to stay at MWR: David Reutimann is negotiating a multiyear extension that will keep him in the #00 Sprint Cup car at Michael Waltrip Racing past this season. "I'm looking for us all to get on the same page so we can get it done," Reutimann said Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he was promoting the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 he won a year ago. "I'm not running around the garage talking to anybody. They put something in front of me and we're working around some things. Hopefully, we'll be able to come up with a good compromise where everybody is going to be happy." Reutimann said there are no major sticking points for either side that should keep him from re-signing from the team. "Contract stuff, you have to go back and forth a little bit," he said, noting he's never had a real negotiation in the past. "I'm trying to get used to that. Usually I just walk in, 'Yeah, you want me to drive? Where do I sign?' They've been very good to me. I don't not like where I am. I like the people around me. I like our team and what we've got going on there. It's something I think we need to keep going."(ESPN.com)(5-12-2010)

• Keyed Up Motorsports to skip Charlotte races: Keyed-Up Motorsports owner, Raymond Key, announced that the #90 Chevy will go on hiatus until funding is secured. The team has reduced staff but is still in operation, and will not participate in the All-Star Event weekend or the Coca-Cola 600 event as previously announced. "We look forward to returning to the schedule," stated owner Raymond Key. "At this time we are taking a break from the schedule and working on securing sponsorship for future races." Keyed-Up has not participated in an event since the Phoenix race in April, where driver Scott Riggs finished 28th. Riggs maintained a top-25 position with three laps to go when a right front tire blew, causing the final caution of the night. "I was very happy with Scott's performance at Phoenix," added Key, "and I welcome him back to the drivers' seat when we return to the schedule." The team will continue its efforts in securing a sponsor and will not "start and park" for funding.(Keyed-Up Motorsports)(5-12-2010)

• A&P; to Sponsor Ambrose and Continue to Raise Awareness for MDA: JTG Daugherty Racing announced a partnership with The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P;) and theMuscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes at Dover International Speedway this weekend. JTG Daugherty Racing's #47 Toyota Camry driven by Marcos Ambrose will carry A&P; and MDA on the hood in addition to having associates Scott, Bush's Baked Beans, Little Debbie and Kingsford on board. A&P; has been a big supporter of MDA for nearly a quarter of a century. This week Ambrose is helping A&P; continue their efforts in raising awareness about MDA, which continues their dedication to cure muscular dystrophy and related diseases by funding worldwide research since 1950.(JTG Daugherty Racing)(5-12-2010)

• added#14 Office Depot - Back to School,#16 3M Pit Bulls,#14 Office Depot Back to School and#34 Long John Silver's Fish Taco & A&W; All American schemes.(5-12-2010)

• Special Long John Silver's scheme for Kvapil: Front Row Motorsports and Long John Silver's will once again partner this season to help bring the popular Long John Silver's $1 Baja Fish Taco to NASCAR fans across the nation. Long John Silver's announced that its $1 Baja Fish Taco colors will be the primary sponsor of the #34 Ford driven by Travis Kvapil; Kvapil will carry these colors at the Autism Speaks 400 at the Dover International Speedway on May 16 and the All-Star Showdown at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22.(Front Row Motorsports/Breaking Limits)(4-1-2010), see an image of the car on my#34 team paint schemes page.(5-12-2010)

• Mahle Engine Builder Showdown returns to Charlotte area: The 11th Annual Mahle Engine Builder Showdown - hosted by NASCAR personalities Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds - will be held in uptown Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday, May 20 at 5:30pm/et. The competition will take place during "NASCAR Rev'd Up," an event during NASCAR Sprint All-Star Week, on the side stage between 3rd and Mint Streets. The Mahle Engine Builder Showdown is a tiered, three-round competition designed to recognize the knowledge, skills and speed of professional engine builders who assemble special performance engines for NASCAR teams. The first two elimination rounds will take place at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) in Mooresville, N.C. on Monday and Tuesday, May 17-18. The two fastest teams will face off against each other in the championship event at "NASCAR Rev'd Up" Thursday to win the Showdown's grand prize - the prestigious Randy Dorton Memorial trophy and a cash award. Mahle Clevite is an exclusive NASCAR Performance Partner for engine parts such as gaskets, bearings, and piston rings. In addition, Mahle Clevite is a sponsor within the NASCAR Prize Money and Decal Program in all domestic and international series.(Mahle Clevite). For more info, see my2010 Pit Crew News page(5-12-2010)

• Active Winless streaks: Many drivers are coming to Dover in the throes of some very serious winless streaks. #39-Ryan Newman recently ended a run of 0-for-77 and #29-Kevin Harvick ended an 0-for-115 streak. The active driver who has made the most starts and not won a race is #66-Dave Blaney, who is 0-for-342 and counting. Longest winless Cup streaks:
  Driver, Winless Streak, Last Win
  Bobby Labonte. 227, Homestead. 11/16/2003
  Elliott Sadler, 202, California, 9/5/2004
  Martin Truex Jr. 106, Dover, 6/4/2007
  Juan Pablo Montoya, 103, Sonoma, 6/24/2007
  Clint Bowyer, 73, Richmond, 5/3/2008
  Dale Earnhardt Jr., 68, Michigan, 6/15/2008
  Greg Biffle, 55 Dover, 9/21/2008
  Jeff Burton, 52, Charlotte, 10/11/2008
  Carl Edwards, 47, Homestead, 11/16/2008
  Matt Kenseth, 45, Fontana, 2/22/2009
  Jeff Gordon, 40, Texas, 4/5/2009
  see a longer list and no win streaks on myAll-time wins list page

• Old Spice leaving Stewart Haas next season UPDATE: Tony Stewart is searching for a new sponsor for the 2011 season. Old Spice, a brand of Procter & Gamble which serves as primary sponsor of Stewart's #14 Chevy in 14 races this season, confirmed Sunday it has decided not to renew its sponsorship. "Based solely on a change in our marketing strategies, the Old Spice contract with Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing will expire at the end of 2010 and will not be renewed," Mike Norton, Old Spice Brand spokesman, said in a statement. Office Depot will continue as a co-primary sponsor of the #14 next season and SHR spokesman Mike Arning said the organization has already started a search for a new sponsor.(Charlotte Observer)(5-9-2010)
  AND: #14-Tony Stewart ran a special Old Spice "Matterhorn" paint scheme recently at Talladega Superspeedway. Matterhorn is one of four Old Spice scents that are part of the Fresh Collection  a line of antiperspirant/deodorants that gives guys the chance to smell like some of the freshest places on Earth. Designed by the scent experts at Procter & Gamble, Fresh Collection combines the great protection guys have come to know and expect from Old Spice, with a blend of fresh fragrances that are subtle and not overpowering. Fresh Collection is inspired by four well known lands from across the globe, each one containing scent notes familiar to that location:
  * Matterhorn: Smells like ice, wind and freedom (Matterhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy.)
  * Fiji: Smells like palm trees, sunshine and freedom (Fiji is a chain of 330 islands, only 100 of which are inhabited, in the South Pacific.)
  * Cyprus: Smells like limes, an ocean breeze and freedom (Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean.)
  * Denali: Smells like wilderness, open air and freedom (Denali is a National Park and Preserve in Alaska.)
  No word when the other three [Fiji, Cyprus, Denali] schemes will run. See the Matterhorn scheme on my#14 Team Schemes page.(5-11-2010)

• LENOX, RCR renew partnership: Richard Childress Racing and LENOX Industrial Tools, a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades, continue their partnership with driver Jeff Burton and the #31 Chevy team through the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The RCR/LENOX partnership began in 2007 and continues to be a core component of the LENOX motorsports program. LENOX will be the #31 team's primary sponsor at the June 27 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and both Jeff Burton and Richard Childress will support LENOX through customer appearances and advertising. The RCR partnership will also serve as a platform to honor the life of Pete Dingeman, the 2009 "LENOX Extra Mile Hero." Pete dedicated his life to supporting the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) and last year donated his entire $31,000 winnings from LENOX to support this cause. Sadly, Pete passed away in December of last year after a life-long battle with neurofibromatosis (NF). In recognition of his heroic efforts, a decal honoring Pete will be placed on the #31 paint scheme, and the 2010 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 will be dedicated to him.(RCR PR)(5-11-2010)

• Bill Eliott to wave green flag at the Rock: Part-time Sprint Cup Series driver, #21-Bill Elliott [drives the#21 Wood Brothers Ford in selected races], is scheduled to be the honorary starter [wave the green flag] for the May 15 running of the Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway. For more info, please see theRockinghamSpeedway website.(5-10-2010)

• Richard Petty Motorsports To Honor Petty At Dover: As a tribute to team owner and NASCAR legend Richard Petty, the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford will adorn old familiar colors for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. The Ford driven by AJ Allmendinger will bring back the "Petty Blue" and "Day-glo Red" colors in honor of "The King," who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class on Sunday, May 23. The throwback paint scheme will resemble the #43 machine Petty drove in 1984. That season, the driver collected his 199th career win at Dover. Petty holds the record for the most wins in NASCAR with 200. Petty will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, May 16. The seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion won the inaugural race at Dover in 1969. He is also tied with Bobby Allison for the most wins at the one-mile track with seven.(RPM PR)(5-9-2010)

  
  

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