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New NASCAR-Themed Reality Show Coming in January 2016

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(Photo Credit: A2B Strategies/Mike Skinner Enterprises)

A new reality show will hit the airwaves in 2016 that will allow ordinary people to strap into the seat of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series style stock car and race for a total grand prize of $2,000,000. The few lucky participants will be trained by former NASCAR driver Mike Skinner when it takes the …

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Friday Faceoff: Is Kevin Harvick Toast?

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Kevin Harvick finished 42nd at Chicago after a mid-race crash. Can he rebound and make the cut after Dover, or is his repeat bid toast? Mark Howell, Senior Writer: As the dearly departed Yogi Berra used to say, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” That said: Harvick must win one of the next two races; …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Celebrating the 500th Truck Series Race

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The Camping World Truck Series rolls into New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend and celebrates a milestone. The UNOH 175 marks the 500th race since the series was first dreamed up in 1994. Born from an idea and a “we’ll give it a try” attitude, the Truck Series has turned into more than anyone could …

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Throwback Thursday: Catching Up with Mike Skinner

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(Photo: A2B Strategies/Mike Skinner Enterprises)

He might not have had facial hair like Keith Hernandez or Tom Selleck, but Mike Skinner had quite the mustache in his prime. A few years before Jimmie Johnson piloted the blue Lowe’s Chevrolet, it was Skinner that expanded the home improvement giant’s interest in the world of NASCAR with Richard Childress Racing. The Camping World Truck Series …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Where is Former Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner?

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(Photo: A2B Strategies/Mike Skinner Enterprises)

It’s been a few years since inaugural Camping World Truck Series champion Mike Skinner has been in a NASCAR race. Fortunately, when it was time to hang up his helmet, the 28-time winner in NASCAR’s third-tier division sailed off into the sunset with quite the resume. Skinner’s last race was in 2012, and at the …

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Thee Dixon, First Modern Era African American NASCAR Team Owner, Passes at 76

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Thee Carlin Dixon, the first modern era African American team owner in NASCAR, passed away on Feb. 20, 2015. He was 76 years old. Born on Oct. 30, 1938, Dixon was a member of the U.S. Army before transitioning to civilian life. His company, Mansion Decorators, was well-known across the country as a quality coating …

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Tearing Apart the Trucks: Dusty Davis, Justin Johnson Set to Debut

Following a questionable non-call last weekend in the season-opener, NASCAR has issued penalties in relation to the spoiler failure on Michael Waltrip’s winning No. 15 Toyota. The truck was found in violation of Sections 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR Officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20B-3.12E (rear spoiler did not meet specifications in post-race inspection).

Crew Chief Doug Howe was fined $25,000 and placed on probation until December 31st, and owner Billy Ballew was docked 25 owner points. Waltrip will not receive a fine since he’s not running for the Truck Series championship, and his win will stand.

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