Danica Patrick said Thursday that she planned to compete this year in at least 12 races on the Nascar Nationwide Series, the second highest level in the sport. Officials at the racetracks where she expects to compete promptly stomped on their marketing accelerators to sell tickets.
In a statement, Patrick, 27, who also will compete full-time in the Izod IndyCar Series, said, “We just want to be smart and calculative about this process. The tracks we’ve selected not only complement the IndyCar schedule, but will give me … Details
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Citing the weak economy and lack of sponsorship, drag-racing legend John Force said today he is reducing his team of NHRA funny-car dragsters to three cars from four.
The Ford Mustangs driven by Force, his daughter Ashley Force Hood and son-in-law Robert Hight — the reigning funny car champion in the National Hot Rod Assn.’s Full Throttle Series — will continue to compete, but the fourth car, driven by Mike Neff, will  … Details
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A non-profit company that’s used NASCAR racing technology to supply the U.S. Olympic bobsled teams with faster rides is moving to the heart of stock-car country in North Carolina.
Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project Inc. says it will move from Connecticut to Concord after next month’s Vancouver Olympics. The corporation was founded by NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine 18 years ago to ensure U.S. sleds would be made in America with racing know-how …Â Details
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