http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=960&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Ftruckseries%2F Articles regarding NASCAR's Camping World Series en-us 2008 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:13:16 GMT Bryan Snyder 2012-02-09T21:13:16Z en-us 2008 http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=139042874&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FLenny_Kravitz_to_perform_Daytona_500_prerace_concert.html Rocker Lenny Kravitz will perform three songs during the Daytona 500 prerace show Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway, according to speedway officials. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:13:16 GMT f27c3c0b06503214c25d06aec234eb12 Bob Pockrass 2012-02-09T21:13:16Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138779289&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FJuan_Pablo_Montoya_likes_direction_of_team_with_former_Hendrick_engineer_Chris_Heroy_as_new_crew_chief.html The house was crowded and the opportunity too good to pass up, said Chris Heroy. So the former Hendrick Motorsports engineer now finds himself settled in at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing as crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya and one of several new hires faced with the daunting task of turning around a program that stumbled mightily in 2011. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:52:20 GMT a107a80af1f01a18ebeb9d28f2ff91f1 Kenny Bruce 2012-02-09T20:52:20Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=139040454&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FDespite_cutbacks_Roush_Fenway_Racing_poised_for_another_run_at_Cup_championship.html Jack Roush could have been dejected and bitter after one of the greatest disappointments of his career last year. Instead, the team owner who has fielded cars at NASCAR’s top level since 1988 took solace in the fact that his four-car team had perhaps its best season ever – even if it did just miss winning the championship. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:47:34 GMT 3bbf1ad117f354b27017bd948aef1f3c Jeff Owens 2012-02-09T20:47:34Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138738619&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FDenny_Hamlins_confidence_soaring_after_landing_crew_chief_Darian_Grubb.html Denny Hamlin didn’t need a sales pitch to decide whom he wanted as his new crew chief this season. His choice was pretty obvious. After all, the guy he wanted had just won the Sprint Cup championship and, shockingly, was available and looking for work. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:43:22 GMT 4af64520f7c6d56eca9cab88423b3065 Jeff Owens 2012-02-09T18:43:22Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=139015669&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FDuo_wants_to_promote_Israel_support_through_Cup_sponsorship_of_JJ_Yeley.html Rich Shirey and Mark MacCaull aren’t political activists. But they have a belief in a cause, and they’re willing to put some of their money behind it in one of the more unique places – the hood of a Sprint Cup car. Shirey and MacCaull started American Israel Racing to generate support for Israel. It will advertise its website on the hood of the Robinson-Blakeney Racing car of driver JJ Yeley for the first three Cup races this year with hopes of continuing it throughout the season through people donating to the cause. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:40:55 GMT 0f8d2f2c15ac53996fc0baf63461a4bd Bob Pockrass 2012-02-09T18:40:55Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=139019314&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FPoll_Kurt_Busch_one_of_the_most_disliked_athletes_in_sports.html Kurt Busch knows he’s not loved by all NASCAR fans. But is the emotional, hard-driven, acid-tongued driver really one of the most hated athletes in sports? According to a recent poll, he is. According to Forbes, Nielsen and partner E-Poll Market Research measured public attitudes toward pro athletes. It asked people to describe athletes they “dislike,” ”dislike somewhat,” or “dislike a lot.” At least 10 percent of those polled had to be aware of the athlete for that athlete to make the list. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:56:09 GMT 397bb7438367446411218d5714ce1f66 Bob Pockrass 2012-02-09T16:56:09Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=139015684&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FNI_Top_25_Kasey_Kahne_a_wild_card_after_move_to_Hendrick_Motorsports.html Last year, NASCAR introduced the wild card to the Chase. But the wild card that has a lot of people talking heading into 2012 is Kasey Kahne. Running a single season for a team that has since disappeared, Kahne won a race, had 15 top-10s and was strongest down the stretch of the 2011 season. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:38 GMT dec41e40e4a98444e12c19b3467a2407 NASCAR Illustrated 2012-02-09T16:10:38Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138778329&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FFront_Row_Motorsports_hopes_to_take_big_step_in_2012_with_David_Gilliland_David_Ragan.html Front Row Motorsports put two cars in the top 35 in 2011, a feat that might not seem all that impressive but one that the organization hopes provides a spark for 2012. Halfway through last season, one of the team’s two competitive cars was outside the top 35 in owner points by nine points and already had missed two races. With seven races remaining, it had missed three races and was 39 points outside the top 35. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:29:29 GMT 6d653669fdfec9feb514cce422d6b9ef Bob Pockrass 2012-02-09T15:29:29Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282522&44=139012119&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fnationwideseries%2FFormer_West_champ_Jason_Bowles_gets_Nationwide_ride_with_sponsorship_from_conservative_grass-roots_organizer_American_Majority.html Jason Bowles has done everything a driver is supposed to do to get a ride in one of NASCAR’s national series. He won in one of NASCAR’s top regional series as he captured the 2009 crown in what is now known as the K&N Pro Series West. He also won the 2011 Toyota All-Star Showdown, which pitted the best NASCAR regional racers against each other. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:12 GMT e4d3cf702e24d6f330702babd57792c5 Bob Pockrass 2012-02-09T15:28:12Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=139010969&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FJeff_Burton_has_new_crew_chief_high_expectations_for_2012.html Jeff Burton says he questions himself every week, and can’t you just imagine how the questions must have flown in 2011. Burton, 44, closed the door on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season with only two top-five finishes, a paltry five top 10s and his 20th-place points finish was his worst since 1995, back when the South Boston, Va. native was still paying his dues with Stavola Brothers Racing. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11:28 GMT ee1f5ff9668c1831d1670e5176c6e7f3 Kenny Bruce 2012-02-09T15:11:28Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138958629&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FPat_Tryson_named_crew_chief_for_David_Gilliland.html Front Row Motorsports officials have tabbed veteran crew chief Pat Tryson to serve as crew chief for driver David Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford for 2012. Tryson, 57, most recently served as crew chief at Michael Waltrip Racing for driver Martin Truex Jr. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:09 GMT 0c3b0475fdea1189101a331f7685290e Kenny Bruce 2012-02-08T20:35:09Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138941744&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FGirl_Power_Danica_Patrick_comfortable_using_her_looks_sex_appeal_to_attract_attention.html Google Danica Patrick and you may quickly wonder whether she’s a race-car driver or a supermodel. Look closely and you’ll discover that she is a bit of both. But it may take a while to reach that conclusion. The first several photos that pop up feature Patrick in a variety of sexy poses. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:22:49 GMT f637b2f5dbdd0bcb3698a5740aa3d9df Jeff Owens 2012-02-08T17:22:49Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138561039&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FDale_Earnhardt_Jr_wonders_how_he_let_Tony_Eury_Sr_leave_as_his_crew_chief_at_DEI.html One of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s first moves as the owner of JR Motorsports was hiring Tony Eury Sr. as competition director and crew chief. Not only is Eury Sr. his uncle, but Earnhardt Jr. certainly wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:02:50 GMT 8a5749f356442a2fa39213ebb652463c Bob Pockrass 2012-02-08T16:02:50Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138933664&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FRichard_Childress_Racings_Cup_effort_fit_and_trim_as_overall_organization_undergoes_expansion.html Richard Childress Racing might be the only organization in NASCAR that trimmed its Sprint Cup lineup for 2012, yet expanded its employee roster at the same time. That’s because the group, which went from four Cup entries to three, expanded its presence in the Camping World Truck Series with the addition of a third team and dusted off its dormant Nationwide Series program, in large part taking over the now defunct Kevin Harvick Inc. program, for a three-team effort in that series as well. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:58:53 GMT bc315fa629b934c07efc8002198b3cf1 Kenny Bruce 2012-02-08T15:58:53Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282522&44=138930739&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fnationwideseries%2FTeam_owner_Robby_Benton_going_to_Speedweeks_with_full_slate_of_truck_Nationwide_and_Cup_cars.html Team owner Robby Benton put a driver in the top 10 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series standings for the first time in three seasons when Kenny Wallace finished seventh in 2011. So how did Benton respond? By deciding to not just field a Nationwide car again for Wallace but also a full-time truck for John Wes Townley. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:21:46 GMT 1b16c70547470aedef9899af0f49bcbe Bob Pockrass 2012-02-08T15:21:46Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138928764&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FNI_Top_25_Brad_Keselowski_not_resting_on_laurels_after_surprising_2011.html No Sprint Cup driver’s stock has risen as much as Brad Keselowski’s. In just 89 starts, he went from being a young driver on a mission to bona fide superstar last year with his amazing summer run into the Chase following a wicked wreck during testing. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:58:35 GMT 003a9f64c99185365cc905ab11baa069 NASCAR Illustrated 2012-02-08T14:58:35Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138859464&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FRyan_Pemberton_hired_as_crew_chief_for_Dave_Blaney.html Former Red Bull Racing crew chief Ryan Pemberton has signed with Tommy Baldwin Racing to serve as crew chief for Dave Blaney in 2012. During his career as a Cup crew chief, Pemberton has compiled two wins, 21 top-fives, 92 top-10s and 15 poles. Among those he has worked with include Ernie Irvan, Joe Nemechek, Mark Martin, David Reutimann, Scott Speed and Brian Vickers. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:10 GMT 8160106f8e1d15f55200e1e63283b822 Bob Pockrass 2012-02-07T17:14:10Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138850279&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FWrestler_John_Cena_to_wave_green_flag_as_Daytona_500_honorary_starter.html Professional wrestler John Cena will wave the green flag as the honorary starter for the 2012 Daytona 500. Cena, an avid NASCAR fan, has starred on the WWE circuit since 2002, and his introduction as the honorary start was done Monday night on WWE’s “Monday Night Raw.” Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:19:34 GMT 2bbca5875d24dd3eeed6f10a726cafcb Bob Pockrass 2012-02-07T15:19:34Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138849119&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FRevamped_Michael_Waltrip_Racing_more_confident_heading_into_2012.html Michael Waltrip learned something from his pursuit of Red Bull Racing last month – a deal that eventually collapsed. What he learned had nothing to do with the business of trying to buy a team. It had to do with the business of starting a team, something both the energy drink company and Waltrip did in 2007. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:53:01 GMT 30445609fc928b9c8cb0d6f5df4b4219 Bob Pockrass 2012-02-07T14:53:01Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=138847419&32=4882&7=402879&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FTrevor_Bayne_Ricky_Stenhouse_Jr_next_in_Jack_Roushs_continuing_quest_to_develop_his_own_stars.html Jack Roush has won 125 NASCAR Cup races – just one more than he’s won in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing has won a total of 299 races across NASCAR’s top three series. And he’s won six NASCAR championships, including two Cup titles. But what is Roush most proud of in his 25-year NASCAR career? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:24:58 GMT b6438a3473da4dbb4974a8cb638278d1 Jeff Owens 2012-02-07T14:24:58Z