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Danice Patrick Will Race in Nationwide Race at Daytona!
Friday, February 12th, 2010 | Car Racing, Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR, Race Car Driving, Sports | No Comments
Danica Patrick announced this week that she will race at the Nationwide Series Race at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. It will be Patrick’s “real” NASCAR debut.
Patrick raced in the “lower class” ARCA race at Daytona last weekend and finished in a respectable 6th place. It was considered one of the sloppiest races in recent history with several crashes that patrick somehow avoided. She even saved a nasty slide through the infield grass and despite falling way back in the race, she managed to work her way up for a solid 6th place finish. Patrick indicated that she wouldn’t make a decision on the Nationwide race at Daytona this weekend until she got her first stock car race under her belt. With her successful showing, it wasn’t a surprise at all that she decided to make her NASCAR debut this weekend. “Racing in the Nationwide Series race was my goal during this entire two-month preparation process, but we wanted to make sure it was the right thing to do. The ARCA race was a blast, and I’m not ready for my first Daytona Speedweeks to end just yet. I want more racing.”
This weekend’s race should be fun to watch. Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and her “boss” Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will also be racing. I’m sure it will help ratings a ton too, so let’s hope last week’s success wasn’t a fluke and that Patrick can hang with the “big boys” this weekend in Daytona. Stay tuned on Sunday afternoon for NASCAR’s opening weekend race at the Daytona 500!
Danica Patrick — Ready for Nascar 2010
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 | NASCAR, Sports | 1 Comment
Danica Patrick and her JR Motorsports team have announced that she will run at least 12 Nascar races in 2010. It is unclear if she will race in the Nationwide Series opening race at the Dayton International Speedway on Saturday February 13, 2010. It will likely depend on how well she fares in her 1st stock race – scheduled for the week before in the ARCA race at Daytona. Here’s what Patrick had to say about her upcoming 2010 schedule – “Like I’ve said before, 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 quality seat time at a variety of facilities.”
If she decides to skip the February 13th race at Daytona, she will make her NASCAR debut the following week in Fontana, California. Then she will race on February 20th in Las Vegas before taking time off to focus on the IndyCar Series. Her next NASCAR race after that will be at the end of June in New Hampshire. She will make appearances across the country though, so you should be able to catch her wherever you live – Chicago in July; Michigan in August; Dover, Delaware in September; California and Charlotte in October; and Texas, Phoenix and Florida in November.
With that schedule, she is going to need a long vacation in December to recuperate. Based on the schedule, it doesn’t sound like she’ll have a huge impact on the NASCAR landscape, but if she does well and is welcomed by other drivers and fans alike, we could see her add some more races in 2011. Her sex appeal doesn’t hurt either. Stay tuned NASCAR fans…
2009 NASCAR Schedule Sprint Cup
Thursday, February 5th, 2009 | NASCAR | No Comments
| 1 | February 15 | Daytona |
Sun 2 p.m.
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| 2 | February 22 | Fontana |
Sun 5 p.m.
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| 3 | March 1 | Las Vegas |
Sun 3:30 p.m.
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| 4 | March 8 | Atlanta |
Sun 1:30 p.m.
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| 5 | March 22 | Bristol |
Sun 1:30 p.m.
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| 6 | March 29 | Martinsville |
Sun 1:30 p.m.
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| 7 | April 5 | Texas |
Sun 1:30 p.m.
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| 8 | April 18 | Phoenix |
Sat 8 p.m.
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| 9 | April 26 | Talladega |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 10 | May 2 | Richmond |
Sat 7 p.m.
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| 11 | May 9 | Darlington |
Sat 7 p.m.
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| - | May 16 | NASCAR Sprint Showdown |
Sat 7 p.m.
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| - | May 16 | Sprint All-Star Race |
Sat 8:30 p.m.
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| 12 | May 24 | Charlotte |
Sun 5 p.m.
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| 13 | May 31 | Dover |
Sun 1:30 p.m.
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| 14 | June 7 | Pocono |
Sun 12:30 p.m.
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| 15 | June 14 | Michigan |
Sun 12:30 p.m.
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| 16 | June 21 | Sonoma |
Sun 3:30 p.m.
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| 17 | June 28 | Loudon |
Sun 12:30 p.m.
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| 18 | July 4 | Daytona |
Sat 6:30 p.m.
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| 19 | July 11 | Chicago |
Sat 6:30 p.m.
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| 20 | July 26 | Indianapolis |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 21 | August 2 | Pocono |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 22 | August 9 | Watkins Glen |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 23 | August 16 | Michigan |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 24 | August 22 | Bristol |
Sat 6:30 p.m.
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| 25 | September 6 | Atlanta |
Sun 7 p.m.
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| 26 | September 12 | Richmond |
Sat 7 p.m.
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| 27 | September 20 | Loudon |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 28 | September 27 | Dover |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 29 | October 4 | Kansas |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 30 | October 11 | Fontana |
Sun 2:30 p.m.
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| 31 | October 17 | Charlotte |
Sat 7 p.m.
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| 32 | October 25 | Martinsville |
Sun 1 p.m.
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| 33 | November 1 | Talladega |
Sun 12 p.m.
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| 34 | November 8 | Texas |
Sun 2:30 p.m.
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| 35 | November 15 | Phoenix |
Sun 2:30 p.m.
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| 36 | November 22 | Homestead |
Sun 2:30 p.m.
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NASCAR to get diversity program
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 | General, NASCAR | No Comments
Max Siegel announced today that he will step down as president of global operations to run NASCARS diversity program. Siegel will still be an consultant for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing in conjunction with his former law firm, Baker and Daniels. NASCAR’s The Drive for Diversity program is looking to generate minority and female competitors for the sport, not only for drivers but supports jobs also. Siegel is looking to increase the programs credibility inside and outside of the sport. Right now there are no full-time minority drivers in any of the two NASCAR series. This new program comes after NASCAR recently settled a $225 million lawsuit filed by Mauricia Grant. She claimed she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment over the two years she worked for the company.
NASCAR settles
Friday, December 19th, 2008 | NASCAR | No Comments
NASCAR announced on Dec 3 they settled a $225 million lawsuit filed by a former official who said she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment. “We’re glad to have the case settled on a mutually acceptable terms, “NASCAR spokesman Ramsy Poston said Thursday. The lawsuit was filed by Mauricia Grant, her NY based attorney has not released a statement or returned calls since the settlement.
Grant worked as a technical inspector who is responsible for certifying cars in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series from Jan 2005 until her Oct 2007. The lawsuit filed in June in court in NY, Grant alleged 23 specific incidents of sexual harassment and 34 incidents of racial and gender discrimination. According to Grant she said she was referred to as a “Nappy Headed Mo” and ” Queen Sheba” by co-workers. Grant also claims she was subjected to secual advances from male co-workers, tow of whom allegedly exposed themselves to her.
NASCAR investigated her claims and ultimately fired Tim Knox and Bud Moore, the two people accused in her suit. NASCAR chairman Brian France vigorosly defended his family business after Grant sued NASCAR, saying she never filed a complaint to any supervisors about any of the actions.
Grant denied France’s account, saying she followed teh chain of command but stopped short of taking it to HR. NASCAR has not disclose why Grant was fired in 2007.
