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Thursday
Wednesday
Tony Stewart on the perfect night at the Prelude to the Dream
I never expected the Prelude to the Dream to be as successful as it's been over the last seven years. During this time, we've raised millions of dollars dedicated to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, wounded soldiers and numerous children's hospitals across the country.
This year we've chosen to partner with Feed The Children. They will be the recipient of our net Pay-Per-View proceeds. Something I learned while working with Feed The Children earlier this year: 16 million children go to bed hungry each night in the United States, and the summer months are extremely tough on these children, as they are out of school for the year and unable to take advantage of the meals provided by schools.
The main reason this event has been so successful is the commitment of the drivers each and every year, and I cannot thank them enough. The media paints a picture that I am the one responsible for the Prelude, but I'm just a very small piece of the puzzle that makes this event so special. There are 27 other drivers that take a full day out of their schedules to come to Eldora the first or second Wednesday every June. It's these guys that deserve the credit. I know that we, as NASCAR drivers, do not get many days off throughout the year, and it's special for me to know that all these drivers commit to coming to the Prelude.
I've been fortunate enough to win the Prelude three times, but those wins aren't what make the Prelude a perfect night. In 2007, I actually got caught up in a wreck and couldn't finish the race. I immediately got on top of my hauler and watched Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards battle three-wide for the win. It was some of the best racing I had ever seen at Eldora in my life. It was Jeff's first time on dirt in more than a decade and he didn't miss a beat. That was my perfect night.
When I roam the pits throughout the night and talk to each of the drivers, each one of them has a grin from ear to ear and each tells me, "This is how racing should be," and that's what makes a perfect night. When Jimmie Johnson won in 2010 and got out of the car and gave me hug and said, "This is awesome," that's a perfect night. When I look up in the stands and see 20,000 fans cheering for their favorite driver and enjoying the night, that's what makes my perfect night. Knowing that we can write a check to Feed The Children and help fight hunger across America, that's a perfect night.
Clint Bowyer Racing has dominated the last two events. I think 2012 might be our year. I'm confident that Mark and Josh Richards will give me a great car for tomorrow night. I hope we can get up front and challenge Clint and Kyle and those others that I know will be up there. Wednesday night, first place or last, it will be another perfect night at Eldora.
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Video: Is Kurt Busch?s career in jeopardy?
Kurt Busch, as you may have heard, is in a bit of hot water these days. But is his career in jeopardy? Let's kick around the idea right here. Yahoo! Sports' Jay Busbee (yep, right here) chats with Larry Beil about the possibility that Kurt is on his very, very last chance. Enjoy.
Tuesday
Stop, collaborate and listen: Vanilla Ice will drive the pace car at Pocono
Vanilla Ice will be driving the pace car at Pocono. That's it, end of story.
What, you want more? First off, play the video above. Listen to it. Watch it. REVEL in it. That's the ultimate in '80s cheese, my friends, the last gasp of soulless neon white-boy hip-hop. If you listen closely, you can hear the freight train that is Nirvana bearing right down on Mr. Ice. Anyway, against all odds, Ice has remained working, and he's got a gig in the upcoming Adam Sandler movie "That's My Boy." (Whether that constitutes a step up or a step down from "Ice Ice Baby" is up to you.)
If you want, you can bid on a pace-car ride with fans in his Mustang 5.0. Check out NASCAR.Com/unites for more info. See if he'll let you choose what to put on the radio as you drive.
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Video: What challenges await at the repaved Pocono?
It's Pocono time! Oh, stop whining. It'll be fine. Could be better than fine, actually, if the ongoing track tests give us good news. And right here, we've got Jay Busbee (that would be me) chatting about the changes to Pocono and the promise of better runs at the Tricky Triangle. Enjoy.
4h45m after the race? a 75-page e-magazine direct from Canada
Just hours after Lewis Hamilton’s great victory in Canada, you can read all about the Montreal weekend, with reports, opinions, gossip and great photography. We have an exclusive Lewis interview… An appreciation of Roy Salvadori… The history of the Canadian Grand Prix… We visit the Gilles Villeneuve Museum… and remember Riccardo Paletti Plus the backward-looking [...]
The day after?
Getting home after the Canadian Grand Prix is never easy. If you cannot get out on Sunday night you are stuck until Monday night – unless you go by way of New York or Toronto, famous still for bring an awful airport. Still, a lot of F1 folk like stay on to party, or riot, [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/the-day-after-2/
Monday
Plenea Build A Volkswagen Assembly Plant in Northwestern China
Shanghai Volkswagen, a joint venture of the German auto giant Volkswagen AG in China, this year plans to build an assembly plant in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to explore the markets of North-West and Central Asia, a source said Thursday authorities local trade. The plant, located in Urumqi, the regional capital, will become operational in [...]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/222-plenea-build-a-volkswagen-assembly-plant-in-northwestern-china.html
Video: Two Lamborghini Aventadors get some sideways action in a garage
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Okay, let’s face it: the Lamborghini Aventador is an amazing supercar and having a chance to see one on the road is pretty rare. Two is even more unlikely. Well, the guys at NueVueProductions are upping the ante by providing a black Aventador and a red Aventador, as well as some sideways action in a garage.
The NueVue crew had the chance to test their brand new D800 camera by shooting some photos of the Aventador. The two cars were provided by Prestige Imports in Miami Beach, Florida, but Prestige may not have been aware that after the photo session was over, the guys thought it was time for a little fun. Check out the video to see what we mean!
As a reminder, the Aventador is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine that delivers a total of 700 HP 8,250 rpm and 509 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm. It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and up to a top speed of 217 mph.
Video: Two Lamborghini Aventadors get some sideways action in a garage originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 10 June 2012 12:00 EST.
Sunday
The Physics of Carl?s Restart Penalty
A late race penalty on a restart for what some think was a questionable caution at Richmond set into motion circumstances that likely shifted the outcome of the race Saturday night. Once again, NASCAR’s restart rules claimed a victim – this time, Carl Edwards. Angry after the race, Edwards said NASCAR had repeatedly told his [...] 
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Vettel on course for Red Bull?s first Canada victory | 2012 Canadian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
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Red Bull are yet to win in Canada - but Sebastian Vettel's pole position has put them on course to change that.
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Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/06/10/2012-canadian-grand-prix-qualifying-analysis/
New All-Star Format Fell Short
Sandbagging (verb): To hold back; what happened Saturday night at the Sprint All-Star race. The collective oxygen this morning is being taken up with discussion about what happened Saturday night. A new format and $1 million on the line led the winner of the race to sandbag his way to the end. NASCAR in its [...] 
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Video: Lamborghini Aventador vs. F16 Fighting Falcon
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We’re confident in saying that everyone has seen at least one video of a car being put up against a fighter jet, like our favorite, the Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon Jet. Well, it was our favorite, until now. A Danish car magazine has put together a winning combination that has stolen the title of the best car vs fighter jet video by pinning a Lamborghini Aventador against an F16 Fighting Falcon. It was a race between a 700 HP supercar and a 125,000 HP jet; a top speed of 217 mph vs. 1,319 mph. It’s a pretty unbalanced match, but the much lighter Aventador still held its own. Besides, with videos like these, the race itself is more important than finding out the winner.
Hit the jump for one more video.
Video: Lamborghini Aventador vs. F16 Fighting Falcon originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 9 June 2012 06:00 EST.
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