Kimi Raikkonen To NASCAR: Former F1 Champ To Drive For Kyle Busch Motorsports
The “Iceman” Cometh: Kimi Raikkonen, the ex-Formula One champion, is really coming to NASCAR – and no, Foster Gillett isn’t involved after all.
Raikkonen announced Saturday his NASCAR affiliation will be with Kyle Busch Motorsports, where he will run a limited schedule for the Camping World Truck Series team beginning with the May 20 race at Charlotte.
Read Article >Dale Earnhardt Jr. Tries To Temper Expectations In Light Of Early-Season Success
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still feeling positive about his fast start to the 2011 NASCAR season, but he’s not ready to declare that he’s busted his slump just yet.
Earnhardt Jr., speaking to reporters as part of a top-10 media availability for the first time this season, said Friday morning that it’s important to remember how long the season really is.
Read Article >Brian Keselowski To Have Emergency Surgery And Miss Bristol; Dennis Setzer To Sub
Brian Keselowski is expected to undergo gallbladder surgery as early as Thursday evening after the driver was rushed to the hospital Tuesday with what was described as “severe abdominal pain,” his K-Automotive Motorsports team said.
Keselowski was “diagnosed with a severe case of gallstones,” according to the team, and medication to relieve the pain is not helping.
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