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Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 250
The ToyotaCare 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that takes place at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. The race was first held during the inaugural season for the Xfinity Series in 1982 as a 150-lap event. The race was removed from the schedule after 1984. It returned to the series starting in 1990 as a 200 lap race. It was expanded to 250 lap distance in 1994. In 2016, as part of an overhauling of the Richmond spring race weekend, including the new Dash4Cash format, the total of 210-laps and had two 35-lap heat races and a 140-lap feature. In 2017, the heat races were discontinued (as a result of stage racing being implemented that year), and the race returned to its 250-lap distance with the new stage format: stages 1 and 2 were 75 laps long, and stage 3 made up the remaining 100 laps. NASCAR removed the spring Richmond race in 2020 in favor of a race at Martinsville Speedway in October, though Richmond still maintained their other race on the Xfinity Series schedule i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond International Speedway
Richmond Raceway (RR) is a , ''D''-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans. Nicknamed the "Action Track", Richmond sold out 33 consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races before the streak ended in September 2008 due to the Great Recession as well as the impact of Tropical Storm Hanna. Richmond has hosted the final "regular-season" race, leading up to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, each year since the concept was introduced in 2004 until 2018 when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Day (NASCAR)
Michael or Mike Day may refer to: * Michael Day (guitarist), American guitarist * Michael Day (cricketer) (born 1974), Australian cricketer * Mike Day (darts player) (born 1955), New Zealand darts player * Mike Day (cyclist) (born 1984), American bicycle motocross (BMX) racer * Michael S. Day, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives * Michael Day (paleoanthropologist), British anatomist and paleoanthropologist * Mikey Day (born 1980), American comedian See also * Michael Bay Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, high-concept action films characterized by fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of ..., an American filmmaker * Michael Davis (other) {{hndis, Day, Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buick
Buick () is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick in 1899, it was among the first American marques of automobiles, and was the company that established General Motors in 1908. Before the establishment of General Motors, GM founder William C. Durant had served as Buick's general manager and major investor. In the North American market, Buick is a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above GM's mainstream brands, while priced below the flagship luxury Cadillac division. Buick's current target demographic according to ''The Detroit News'' is "a successful executive with family." After securing its market position in the late 1930s, when junior companion brand Marquette and Cadillac junior brand LaSalle were discontinued, Buick was positioned as an upscale luxury car below the Cadillac. During this same time period, many manufacturers were introducing V8 engines in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitaker Racing
Charles Edward (Ed) Whitaker (June 27, 1939 – August 22, 2014) was an American stock car team owner. A native of Bristol, Virginia, he fielded a team in the NASCAR Busch Series for 20 seasons, with drivers including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, and Davey Allison. Whitaker's team scored 28 wins in the series, with 20 of them by Harry Gant. Whitaker also fielded a car for six races in the Winston Cup Series between 1978 and 1980 with driver John Utsman John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E .... References External links * 1939 births 2014 deaths People from Bristol, Virginia NASCAR team owners {{NASCAR-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Gant
Harold Phil Gant"Harry P. Gant" (born January 10, 1940), known for his many nicknames such as "The Bandit", "High Groove Harry", "Hard Luck Harry", "Mr. September", and perhaps mostly as "Handsome Harry", is a retired American driver best known for driving the No. 33 Skoal Bandit car on the circuit during the 1980s and 1990s and his 4-race win streak in 1991. Nicknames Gant gained a lot of nicknames throughout his racing ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 NASCAR Busch Series
The 1991 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended on October 27. Bobby Labonte of Labonte Motorsports won the championship. Races Goody's 300 The Goody's 300 was held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. David Green won the pole. Top ten results #3-Dale Earnhardt #30- Michael Waltrip #28-Davey Allison #15-Ken Schrader #7- Harry Gant #96-Tom Peck #97-Morgan Shepherd #45- Jimmy Spencer #16-Randy MacDonald #36-Kenny Wallace Pontiac 200 The Pontiac 200 was held February 23 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole. Top ten results #7- Harry Gant #3-Dale Earnhardt #15-Kenny Wallace #32-Dale Jarrett #30- Michael Waltrip #97-Morgan Shepherd #44-Bobby Labonte #25-Jimmy Hensley #87- Jimmy Spencer #28-Davey Allison Goodwrench 200 The Goodwrench 200 was held March 2 at North Carolina Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole. Top ten results #32-Dale Jarrett #36-Kenny Wallace #3-Dale Earnhardt #34-Todd Bodine #7- Harry Gant #44-Bobby Labonte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontiac (automobile)
Pontiac or formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors. Introduced as a General Motors companion make program, companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland Motor Car Company, Oakland automobiles, Pontiac overtook Oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933. Sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico by GM, in the hierarchy of GM's five divisions, it was slotted above Chevrolet, but below Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac. Starting with the 1959 models, marketing was focused on selling the lifestyle that the car's ownership promised rather than the car itself. By emphasizing its "Wide Track" design, it billed itself as the "performance" division of General Motors, which "built excitement." Facing financial problems and restructuring efforts, GM announced in 2008 financial crash, 2008 that it would follow the same path with Pontiac as it had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahari Racing
Bahari Racing was a NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch team that operated from 1981 to 2001.The Busch team ran from 1989-1996 with Ronnie Sliver and Michael Waltrip driving, and one race with Johnny Benson at Homestead. The team's history of drivers include Geoff Bodine, Michael Waltrip, Johnny Benson, Kenny Wallace, Jeff Fuller, Rick Mast, and Mike Bliss, among others. The team mainly ran Pontiac Grand Prixs, although they did run other manufacturers as well. The team was also known as Bahre Racing and Bahari Racing prior to its purchase by Jack Birmingham in 1999, who renamed the team Eel River Racing. It was under that name that the team ceased operating in 2001. Team history Beginnings The team originally started as the Bahre Racing No. 23 Pontiac owned by Dick Bahre in 1981. The team ran part-time until 1986. Chuck Rider entered the fold in 1987. The team at that point was renamed Bahari Racing, using the first two letters of each of the three principal owners' surnames (Dick B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Waltrip
Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, racing commentator, and published author. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, having won the race in 2001 and 2003. He is also a pre-race analyst for the NASCAR Cup Series and color commentator for the Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series broadcasts for Fox Sports. He last raced in the 2017 Daytona 500, driving the No. 15 Toyota Camry for Premium Motorsports. All 4 of his NASCAR Cup Series wins came on superspeedways. Racing career Beginnings According to his autobiography ''Blink of An Eye'', Waltrip's career started at age 12 when he phoned his older brother Darrell Waltrip, who was racing in the 1978 Daytona 500. Michael asked Darrell to help him build a career in NASCAR, but Dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 NASCAR Busch Series
The 1990 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended October 28. Chuck Bown of Hensley Motorsports won the championship. Teams and drivers Complete schedule Limited schedule Races Goody's 300 The Goody's 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole. Top ten results # 3-Dale Earnhardt # 7- Harry Gant # 46-Greg Sacks* # 25-Jimmy Hensley # 41-Elton Sawyer # 44-Bobby Labonte # 58-Ernie Irvan # 87-Joe Nemechek # 32-Dale Jarrett # 2- L. D. Ottinger Did not qualify: Randy MacDonald (#16), Rick Ware (#62), Billy Standridge (#47), Bobby Dotter (#08), Mike Porter (#35), Ben Hess (#9), Joe Thurman (#24), Rich Bickle (#00), Patty Moise (#45), Geoff Bodine (#01), Randy LaJoie (#71), Steve Park (#84). *The No. 46 car of Sacks was entered for in-race footage for the 1990 film ''Days of Thunder''. Pontiac 200 The Pontiac 200 was held February 24 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole. Top ten re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 NASCAR Busch Series
The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a support race on the day prior to a Cup Series event scheduled for that weekend. The series was previously called the Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series in 1982 and 1983, the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series from 1984 through 2002, the NASCAR Busch Series from 2003 through 2007, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series from 2008 through 2014. Since 2015, it is sponsored by Comcast via its consumer cable and wireless brand Xfinity. History The series emerged from NASCAR's Sportsman division, which had been formed in 1950 as NASCAR's short track race division. It was NASCAR's fourth series (after the Modified and Roadster series in 1948 and Strictly Stock Series in 1949). The sportsman cars were not current model cars and could be modified more, but not as much as Modifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile or formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory alone. During its time as a division of General Motors, Oldsmobile slotted into the middle of GM's five (passenger car) divisions (above Chevrolet and Pontiac, but below Buick and Cadillac), and was noted for several groundbreaking technologies and designs. Oldsmobile's sales peaked at over one million annually from 1983 to 1986, but by the 1990s the division faced growing competition from premium import brands, and sales steadily declined. When it shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Renault, Fiat, Opel, Autocar and Tatra (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
