Hall voters should honor NASCAR pioneers
Posted at 10:34pm on May. 22, 2012
Scott Fowler: If any of NASCAR’s Hall of Fame voters thought picking the members of the first three classes was just too hard, they might as well skip voting in Charlotte on Wednesday.
From modest start, Hendrick Motorsports soars
Posted at 9:08am on May. 23, 2012
Rick Hendrick simply strode from his office at the City Chevrolet dealership he owned on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, and with little fanfare disclosed the formation of a racing team to start running the NASCAR Cup Series in 1984.
Seasoned fans are focus of speedway's raceday salute
Posted at 10:30pm on May. 22, 2012
For the fans being honored this week at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, attending NASCAR races is more than a weekend pastime. It’s a lifelong commitment.
Toyota rolls out redesigned Camry for 2013 season
Posted at 9:33pm on May. 22, 2012
Toyota was the last of the four manufacturers to unveil its 2013 entry in the Cup series.
Police to step up Speed Street security
Posted at 12:04am on May. 23, 2012
This year’s Speed Street, which begins Thursday, will likely have a larger police presence than a year ago, when several fights and an early-morning shooting followed the uptown event.
