http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:07:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you seen the new Nationwide Series Car Of Tomorrow (COT)?  NASCAR unveiled the new Chevrolet Impala, Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Camry this past Saturday at Talladega.  Then on Monday NACAR put the cars on the track for the first time on a superspeedway.  The Nationwide Series COT ... http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/11/nationwide-series-cot-rollout/ Well the NASCAR Nationwide Series is wrapping up the year over the next 3 weeks.  This week the series goes back to Texas where Kyle Busch won earlier this year.  Then the series makes another stop at Phoenix with the series wrapping up at Homestead-Miami Speedway.  With the series heading ... http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/11/only-3-races-to-go/ JGR announced this week that #20 Crew Chief Dave Rogers will be taking over the duties as crew chief for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series No. 18 Toyota Starting with November 8 race at Texas Motor Speedway.  This means the #20 NASCAR Nationwide Series team will be getting a new ... http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/crew-chief-changes-at-jgr/ Check out this video interview produced by Joe Gibbs Racing of Matt answering fan submitted questions.  The video was shot about a week prior to Matt's first Nationwide start in Memphis. Matt DiBenedetto Interview from Joe Gibbs Racing on Vimeo. http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/matt-dibeneddeto-video-interview/ It was a strong debut weekend for Matt DiBenedetto in the #20 Pizza Ranch car.  Here's what Matt had to say about the two practice sessions on Friday.  "When I first came out, the main goal was to go out there and take it easy.  No need to go out ... http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/good-debut-for-matt-in-the-20-race-recap/ Here are some pics from right before the race and right after. [gallery columns="2"] http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/pre-racepost-race-pics/ Matt qualified the #20 Pizza Ranch Toyota in 4th place!!!  Below are some pictures from the Qualifying session. [gallery columns="2"] http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/qualifying-pics/ Well Matt grabed the p1 spot midway through qualifying. He's currently sittin in P3. http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/p1/ Matts about 5 cars away from qualifying his car and he's excited! http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/ready-to-roll/ The #20 car came out for final practice fast.  Matt held in #2 for most of practice until guys started doing mock qualifying runs.  I think Matt ended with the 7th fastest time in final practice.  And the good news is Matt said he could have gone even faster!  Matt ... http://www.pizzaranch.com/racing/2009/10/20-fast-in-final-practice/