New Book, Racing, TV, Comedy Garage On Tap As New Year Begins
If you thought Michael Waltrip’s 2010 season was a bit out of the mainstream just wait until you see what 2011 has in store for the two-time Daytona 500 winner and owner of Michael Waltrip Racing.
Book and comedy tours, welcoming an action sports star to NASCAR, tons of television work and a return to racing are on tap for the 47-year-old Waltrip as he begins his second full season of what he calls “semi-retirement.â€
Waltrip’s first book “In the Blink of an Eye†marking the  … Details
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Brad Keselowski: scheming villain or misunderstood good guy? The jury is still out for many fans, but for his part, Jet Ski knows right where he stands. In a far-ranging interview with NASCAR Illustrated that’s just now hitting the web, Keselowski is spilling details on all aspects of his career, from how he’s perceived to how he sees himself.Â
The first time Keselowski showed up on most NASCAR fans’ radar was when he and Denny Hamlin scuffled after a 2008 Nationwide race. About a year later, he  … Details
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THERE ARE MANY who would kill to do what Jennifer Imbimbo does, rub elbows with auto racing’s elite on a regular basis.
As manager of media and community relations for Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, the Marin Catholic High graduate acts as the conduit between racing drivers, the media and the public.
“I have a very fun job,” said Imbimbo, who lives in Terra Linda.
She is part of the team that has to dream up new ways to bring together racing royalty and the print and TV media. And sometimes things can get messy  … Details
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It’s a guarantee even Travis Pastrana’s sunshiny personality couldn’t do much to warm the 20-something to 40-something temperature range he experienced at his first stock car test earlier this week.Â
It was in Florida, for God’s sake, at New Smyrna Speedway—a quick, high-banked half-mile that’s 10 or 12 miles inland from the Volusia County coastline. And it’s a challenge to newbies, so for sure Pastrana’s already got one positive check mark on his resume.
Pastrana’s first wide exposure to the NASCAR media corps came via  … Details
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