Columbus’ Nuckles Family Named National Promoter Of The Year

The promoters of a signature NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track have been named as the best in the nation for 2010.

By vote of weekly short-track operators across the United States, the Nuckles family and Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway received the prestigious 25th annual Auto Racing Promoter of the Year Monday morning. The award is a highlight of the annual Racing Promotion Monthly workshops, held annually in Daytona Beach during Speedweeks.

D4D Class Unveiled Tuesday Along With 'Changing Lanes' Sneak Peak

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2010 Drive for Diversity class – which will drive in the NASCAR developmental series for Revolution Racing – will be introduced Tuesday at the IMAX Theater at the Daytona 500 Experience. The presentation will include an exclusive sneak peaek of the forthcoming television show, Changing Lanes, which focuses on this year’s class and will air on BET Network.

Track Promoters Meeting Gets Speedweeks Started

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race tracks from throughout North America were represented at the 2010 Track Operators Meeting in the Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway on Friday morning.

The event was part of the annual gathering of NASCAR track operators at Speedweeks in Daytona.

The featured speaker was Darrell Waltrip, a three-time champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, who talked about his passion for short track racing.

Royle Honored By Governor

With the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season right around the corner, it’s been a busy Winter for many drivers. For Adam Royle, it was a little more hectic than usual.

Royle’s offseason included a recent trip to St. Paul to be honored by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Royle was the 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Minnesota state champion.

“Gov. Pawlenty is a real nice man to meet. I was impressed,” Royle said. “We talked racing and invited him to come to our tracks.”

Logano Wins At Bobsled Challenge

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The Fifth Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering concluded on Sunday with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano a winner.

Logano defeated Melanie Troxel from the NHRA in Sunday’s Race 2 finals, which pitted the fastest NASCAR representative against the fastest from the NHRA. Logano’s run of 49.81 seconds edged the 50.08 of Troxel, who was the champion of Race 1 earlier in the day.

Qualifying Complete At Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The Fifth Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering is underway at the Olympic Sports Complex as practice and qualifying took place on Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y.

NASCAR Drivers Set To Participate In Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Fifth Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering is set for this weekend, Jan. 8-10, at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Three-time NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Champion Philip Morris and 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion George Brunnhoelzl III are slated to compete in the Bodine Bobsled Challenge, which traditionally features a mix of NASCAR and NHRA participants.

Leighton Enjoys A Return Visit With Nebraska Gov. Heineman

Bill Leighton Jr.'s holiday included a visit with Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman in Lincoln.

Leighton, 26, of Omaha was congratulated by Gov. Heineman for winning the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Nebraska state championship for the second straight year. Leighton also won dirt Late Model division track championships Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. and I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Neb. in 2009.

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Expands By Three

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today three new track sanctions for the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season: Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, Okla., Kopellah Speedway in St. Croix Falls, Wisc., and a second night of racing at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series has been the national championship short-track program for NASCAR since 1982 and encompasses tracks throughout the United States and Canada.

Governor Strickland Welcomes NASCAR Ohio State Champ Hill

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Late Model driver Donnie Hill was recently welcomed to Gov. Ted Strickland’s office, where he received personal congratulations from Strickland for winning the 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Ohio state championship.

Hill, 41, of Columbus, called the visit “one of life’s great experiences.”

“A lot of people get to meet their governor, I just never thought I’d be one of them,” Hill said. “Governor Strickland is a great guy. He was pleased we came to visit him. We were really impressed.”