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| NASCAR
Driver Matt Kenseth previews the upcoming CARFAX
race weekend in Dearborn
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Driver Matt Kenseth made a special
appearance at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn,
Mich. to promote the upcoming CARFAX 250 and 400
races at Michigan International Speedway on August
14 and 15. MIS President Roger Curtis and Ford North
American Motorsports President Jamie Allison were
also in attendance at the press conference. The
Henry Ford Museum just began fundraising for a new
$15-million permanent exhibit called "Racing
in America," which is scheduled open at the
museum in the next three to four years. |
WATCH:
Interviews with NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth, MIS
President Roger Curtis and The Henry Ford's Christian
W. Overland
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports LIVE from the Henry Ford
Museum in Dearborn for a press conference regarding
the upcoming CARFAX Race Weekend at Michigan International
Speedway in August. Look for interviews with NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth, MIS President
Roger Curtis and Christian W. Overland, The Henry
Ford Museum's Vice President of Collections and
Experience Design introduces plans for the new
Racing in America permanent exhibit at the museum.
Also, watch as the new Ford Fiesta pace car is
unveiled for the CARFAX 400 at MIS.
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NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth and MIS President Roger
Curtis address fans and the media at The Henry Ford
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports LIVE from the Henry Ford
Museum in Dearborn for a press conference regarding
the upcoming CARFAX Race Weekend at Michigan International
Speedway in August. Look for remarks from NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth, MIS President
Roger Curtis, Ford North American Motorsports President
Jamie Allison. Also, watch as Chritian W. Overland,
The Henry Ford Museum's Vice President of Collections
and Experience Design introduces plans for the new
Racing in America permanent exhibit at the museum.
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NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth at The Henry Ford in
Dearborn
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Driver Matt Kenseth made a special
appearance at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn,
Mich. to promote the upcoming CARFAX 250 and 400
races at Michigan International Speedway on August
14 and 15. MIS President Roger Curtis and Ford North
American Motorsports President Jamie Allison were
also in attendance at the press conference. The
Henry Ford Museum just began fundraising for a new
$15-million permanent exhibit called "Racing
in America," which is scheduled open at the
museum in the next three to four years. |
| MIS
invites fans to drive their car on the track for
three laps
Chuck
Kaminskas and his younger brother Greg thought it
was a great experience. “It was something
very special. We will remember this forever,”
the brothers from Royal Oak and Westland, Mich.,
respectively, said following their laps around Michigan
International Speedway on Monday. That’s the
memories many fans experienced during the first
day of the Track Laps Program, which took place
from noon until 1 p.m. on the speedway’s two-mile
oval. MIS opened its race track for select dates
in August and September, giving fans the opportunity
to drive their personal vehicles on the track. |
| Saving
Abel returning to MIS for post-race concert on Saturday
If
fans couldn’t get enough great rock ‘n’
roll when Saving Abel performed at Michigan International
Speedway in June, the popular band will return during
the Show Me the CARFAX Race weekend on August 14-15
and rock the house again. Saving Abel will perform
at the speedway’s Budweiser Acceleration Concert
following the conclusion of the NASCAR Nationwide
Series CARFAX 250 on Saturday, August 14. |
| NASCAR
drivers confirmed for MIS Cares 'Fish Your Bass
Off' tournament
Like
race fans, many NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers
are also avid outdoorsman, making the MIS Cares
“Fish Your Bass Off” Tournament the
perfect destination before the Show Me the CARFAX
race weekend. NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Joey Logano
and Elliott Sadler, along with former champion Bobby
Allison, will appear at the Fish Your Bass Off Tournament,
which will take place on Thursday, August 12 at
Jerry’s Pub & Restaurant on scenic Wampler’s
Lake just minutes from the speedway. |
NASCAR
Nationwide Series practice open to the public
on Aug. 12
With
the new NASCAR Nationwide Series car making its
debut at Michigan International Speedway next
weekend, the speedway has decided to open the
race track to the public for the new car’s
practice sessions on Thursday, August 12. Best
of all, it’s free! The practice sessions
will be held from 9 a.m.-Noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
The sessions will test the cars in preparation
for the Nationwide Series CARFAX 250 race on Saturday,
August 14 at MIS.
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Tom
Izzo to serve as honorary pace car driver
In
his 15 years with the Spartans, Tom Izzo has
done just about everything: four-time national
coach of the year, six NCAA Final Four appearances
and one basketball national championship. Now
he can add pace car driver to his resume. The
Michigan State University men’s basketball
coach will drive the pace car for the CARFAX
400 at Michigan International Speedway when
the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns Aug. 15.
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NASCAR
Nationwide drivers to participate in Thursday
autograph session
When
the staff at Michigan International Speedway decided
the track should open its gates for fans to watch
the new NASCAR Nationwide car practice for free
on Thursday, drivers in the series reciprocated
by volunteering for an autograph session. Some
of the series brightest stars including Justin
Allgaier, Chase Austin, Michael Annett, Trevor
Bayne, Colin Braun, Shelby Howard, Brian Keselowski,
Reed Sorenson, Jason Leffler, Tayler Malsam, Joe
Nemechek, Danica Patrick, Robert Richardson Jr.,
Brian Scott, Morgan Shepherd and Ryan Truex are
scheduled to participate in an autograph session
from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Thursday underneath the
Turn 1 grandstand.
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One
Night Stand with Kasey Kahne is Friday night!
Michigan
International Speedway just launched a new fan
hospitality option that finally satisfies the
late-night, NASCAR fan searching for the ultimate
party. And the best part? It’s free. Oh,
and if you like to party with NASCAR driver Kasey
Kahne, then “Budweiser Acceleration ONE
NIGHT STAND” is for you. The club is in
the New Holland Fan Plaza at MIS, near the SPEED
Stage.
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PHOTOS:
NASCAR Drivers Brad Keselowski and Sam Hornish
Jr. at Mobil One in Shelby Twp., MI
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo was there when NASCAR drivers Brad
Keselowski and Sam Hornish Jr. appeared for a
special meet-and-greet with the fans. Keselowski
is currently ranked first in NASCAR Nationwide
Series points. Hornish is currently ranked 28th
in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Mobil 1 Lube
Express is located at 48156 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby
Twp., Mich.
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CARFAX
400 co-grand marshals announced
Five-time
heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield has
been named co-grand marshal for this weekend’s
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400 at Michigan
International Speedway. Evander “Real Deal”
Holyfield is the only professional boxer to win
the heavyweight boxing title five times and is one
of the greatest boxers in history. The former contestant
of the first season of “Dancing with the Stars”
has an impressive boxing record of 43 wins (28 by
knock out), 10 losses and 2 draws. |
PHOTOS:
Kurt Busch's #2 NASCAR Showcar at the Country Market
in Brooklyn, MI
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo was there when Kurt Busch's #2 NASCAR
showcar rolled into the Country Market grocery store.
It is located at 11301 Brooklyn Road in Brooklyn,
Mich. Kurt Busch will drive the #2 Miller Lite Dodge
in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400 race
at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. |
WATCH:
Exclusive interview with NASCAR driver Joey Logano
and his fans
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the Home Depot
store in Jackson, Mich. Look for an exclusive
interview with NASCAR driver Joey Logano. He will
race in both the CARFAX 250 Nationwide Series
race and in the CARFAX 400 Sprint Cup Series race
at Michigan International Speedway this Weekend.
You'll also hear from fans Jen and Randy Higgs
of Mount Albert, Ontario and younger fan Brian
from Adrian, Mich. About 750 fans waited in line
for hours to meet and get autographs from the
NASCAR driver.
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PHOTOS:
Press Conference with NASCAR Drivers Brad Keselowski
and Trevor Bayne
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway when NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver
Trevor Bayne and NASCAR Sprint Cup/Nationwide
Series Driver Brad Keselowski held a press conference
on Thursday afternoon. Also in attendance were
NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Joe Balash and
NASCAR Competition and R&D Director Brett
Bodine.
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WATCH:
Danica Patrick and Hot Wheels announce "Keys
to Speed" promotion
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway when NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver
Danica Patrick and Mattel Vie President of Marketing
Simon Waldron held a press conference on Thursday
afternoon. Hot Wheels will release a new Danica
Patrick model car that is scheduled to hit store
shelves in September. In addition, special keys
will be located inside various cars to give consumers
a chance to win one of hundreds of prizes.
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Joey
Logano meets 750 fans at the Home Depot store
in Jackson, MI
Joey
Logano was born on May 24, 1990 in Middletown,
Connecticut. He will drive the #20 Home Depot
Toyota Camry in the CARFAX 400 and the #20 GameStop/Sport
Clips Toyota Camry in the CARFAX 250 at MIS this
weekend. The NASCAR driver made an appearance
at the Home Depot store in Jackson, Mich. to meet
and sign autographs for 750 fans.
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WATCH:
Press Conference with NASCAR Drivers Brad Keselowski
and Trevor Bayne
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway when NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver
Trevor Bayne and NASCAR Sprint Cup/Nationwide
Series Driver Brad Keselowski held a press conference
on Thursday afternoon. Also in attendance were
NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Joe Balash and
NASCAR Competition and R&D Director Brett
Bodine. Keselowski is currently leading in NASCAR
Nationwide Series points.
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PHOTOS:
NASCAR drivers test the new Nationwide car at
MIS
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway as NASCAR drivers were testing the new
Nationwide car on Thursday morning. The new cars
consist of the Chevrolet Impala, the Dodge Challenger,
the Ford Mustang and the Toyota Camry. These cars
were first tested in Daytona on July 2. Some say
the new car looks more like the Sprint Cup car,
but it drives like a truck.
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Brad
Keselowski wins the CARFAX 250 at MIS with Carl
Edwards finishing close behind
The
Rochester Hills native returned to victory lane
for the second straight year in the CARFAX 250
at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Brad
Keselowski, 26, brought his No. 22 Discount Tire
Dodge into the winner’s circle on Saturday
afternoon. Keselowski started the race and won
it from the pole. This was his eighth pole in
127 NASCAR Nationwide Series races and his first
pole in four races at MIS.
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PHOTOS:
Roush Racing Open House and Autograph Signing
in Livonia, MI
AmericaJR.com's
Gloria Rzucidlo reports from the Roush Automotive
Collection in Livonia, Mich. NASCAR drivers Carl
Edwards, Greg Biffle, Colin Braun and Ricky Stenhouse
Jr. signed autographs and met their fans. Jack
Roush was not available due to his recent plane
crash. However, his daughter, Susan, signed autographs
at the event.
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PHOTOS:
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice Session
at MIS
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers
held their final practice session on Saturday
afternoon. It began shortly after noon and lasted
until about 1:20 p.m. The drivers already qualified
for Sunday's CARFAX 400 race on Friday afternoon.
Crews made final adjustments to their cars before
the big race.
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WATCH:
Press Conference with Carl Edwards and Colin Braun
after the CARFAX 250
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway when NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver
Brad Keselowski started from the pole and won
the CARFAX 250 race. Watch for remarks from second-place
finisher Carl Edwards and Colin Braun, who finished
ninth. Find out what both drivers had to say about
the race.
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Kevin
Harvick wins CARFAX 400 for first NASCAR Sprint
Cup victory at MIS
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick and crew
chief Gil Martin were joking on the radio about
where Gatorade Victory Lane was located following
Harvick’s victory in the CARFAX 400 on Sunday
at Michigan International Speedway. “It’s
been seven years since I’ve been in Victory
Lane here, but my first in the Sprint Cup. I’m
not sure how to even get there,” Harvick
excitedly said over his radio.
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PHOTOS:
CARFAX 250 Pre-Race Ceremony, Race and Victory
Lane
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the CARFAX 250 NASCAR
Nationwide Series Race at Michigan International
Speedway on Saturday, June 14, 2010. Look for
photos of the pre-race ceremonies, driver introductions,
the race itself, cars in the pit lane, cars in
the garage, victory lane celebrations and the
press conference thereafter. You'll see Brad Keselowski
as he talks about his big victory.
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PHOTOS:
Hot Wheels and Danica Patrick announce "Keys
to Speed" promotion
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from Michigan International
Speedway when NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver
Danica Patrick and Mattel Vie President of Marketing
Simon Waldron held a press conference on Thursday
afternoon. Hot Wheels will release a new Danica
Patrick model car that is scheduled to hit store
shelves in September. In addition, special keys
will be located inside various cars to give consumers
a chance to win one of hundreds of prizes.
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