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From Rapids QB to NASCAR driver By Jim McConnell Media General News Services A dislocated shoulder prematurely ended Sam Hunt’s football career last fall, but the James River High School senior is feeling no ill effects from the injury as he navigates his rookie season as a stock-car racer in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. Hunt joined fellow 18-year-old driver C.J. Faison at Richmond International Raceway last Thursday, where they shared their stories and addressed a variety of racing-related topics with a large group of students from Henrico County Public Schools automotive classes. The drivers also gave… Read more...  Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton and more to join Denny Hamlin in Short Track Showdown at RIR A Contributed report Twelve NASCAR stars, past and present, will run the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model division race at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday, April 26. Joining the best local Late Model Stock Car drivers for the race are: * Denny Hamlin This season marks the second… Read more...  Sadler on a roll and ready for Richmond By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com At age 36, Emporia native Elliott Sadler is still relatively young but he has seen a lifetime of experiences in racing. As with any enduring professional athlete, the 17-year NASCAR veteran has seen both highs and lows throughout his career but 2012 has given every indication it could be Sadler’s best. As a seven-year-old, Sadler got his start racing go-karts, hitting the tracks at what is now Capital City Speedway in Ashland. Sadler helps launch NASCAR exhibit at CMoR By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Last Wednesday the Children’s Museum of Richmond and Richmond International Raceway joined forces in an effort to pay tribute to the history of NASCAR racing in Virginia while at the same time building the future of the sport. With the help of Emporia native Elliott Sadler, RIR and CMoR announced their plans to create an 800-square-foot exhibit that will be put on display at the Children’s Museum to educate and develop interest in NASCAR among its youngest fans. “We talk a lot in our sport; based on some recent studies… Read more...  Elliott Sadler to attend event at Children’s Museum Contributed report Richmond International Raceway, The NASCAR Foundation and the Children’s Museum of Richmond invite the community to attend its special announcement on Wednesday, Mar., 21 (5:30 p.m.) at the Museum, located at 2626 West Broad Street. The event will be attended by NASCAR driver/Virginia native Elliott Sadler and family, as well as RIR President Dennis Bickmeier and Children’s Museum of Richmond President Karen Coltrane. The first 200 guests, of all ages, who arrive at the announcement, receive complimentary admission into the Museum, following a brief… Read more... |
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