NASCAR SPRINT Cup: Kobalt 500 @ Phoenix International Raceway - Sunday 11/13/2011 3:00 pm/et ESPN

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[AZamericonnie]

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Kobalt Tools 500

Welcome to the Chase for the Sprint Cup #9

Patriotic Pre-Race Festivities to Honor Active Military and Veterans

Phoenix International Raceway and NASCAR fans in attendance for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 will celebrate Veterans Day by paying tribute to the generations of men and women who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during the pre-race show beginning at noon on November 13.

The spectacular pre-race show will also include:

· 36 soldiers (nine each from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines) will be honored in the Bryan Grandstand as they march down toward the track, waving American Flags

· An aerial entrance to the track by the Arizona Skyhawks carrying the American Flag

· Turn 2 display of a 200-foot American Flag presented by Arizona Project ChalleNGe

· National Anthem by Pentagon-awarded “Armed Forces Entertainers of the Year,” Catchpenny

· Flyover by four F-16s from the 62nd Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base

· Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard

· Moment of silence to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom prior to the National Anthem

A new paint scheme designed using photos of Vietnam Veterans - submitted by soldiers and their families through a contest sponsored by the U.S. Army - will be featured on Ryan Newman's No. 39 Chevy during the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

(Click on the Pics, Graphics, & Links for related news & info.)

Current Cup driver standings

Bowyer to run USO "Cheer" paint scheme at Phoenix

The No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driven by Clint Bowyer will carry a special message during the Sprint Cup Series event this Veterans Day weekend at Phoenix. The design features the message "send Cheer" to encourage fans to send thanks and spread cheer to military families whose loved ones are serving our country.

The paint scheme is part of a partnership between Cheerios and the USO to help support military families by sending "Cheer" postcards from the front of specially marked packages of Cheerios cereal found in stores through November 2011. People can simply cut out the postcard from the box, write a message of thanks on the back, add a stamp, and mail the pre-addressed postcard to the USO. The USO will deliver the postcards to military families at events at USO centers across the nation.

"I can't thank General Mills and the USO enough for their support this weekend at Phoenix," Bowyer said. "It's a really cool paint scheme and I'm excited about driving it. I hope it encourages everyone out there to 'send Cheer' to our nation's military families."

Race fans will also be able to send thanks and encouragement at Phoenix by visiting the "Cheer" display located outside the track throughout the entire race weekend. You can fill out a postcard and have it sent to military families by the USO.

*Take a Tour of Phoenix*



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Multiple Grammy Award winning recording artists Los Lobos – who reached super-stardom in 1987 with their chart-topping cover of Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba – will perform at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Budweiser ROLL-Bar main stage prior to the Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

The five-piece eclectic ensemble from East Los Angeles includes David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Cesar Rosas, and Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin. The band has been performing and releasing records for nearly four decades – sharing the stage with acts such as Bob Dylan, U2 and the Grateful Dead. With their eclectic style that draws from rock, country, folk, R&B, blues and traditional Spanish and Mexican music, the band continues to redefine their sound while maintaining a rich musical tradition. In August 2010, the group released their first album in four years, entitled Tin Can Trust. This year they launched an international tour with stops in Europe and Australia

November Event Weekend Schedule

Kobolt Tools 500 Entry List

	BROADCAST		DATE		TIME		EVENT
			11|10|11	3 p.m.	Wypall 200 practice
			11|10|11	5:30 p.m.	Wypall 200 practice
			11|11|11	1:30 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500 practice
			11|11|11	3:40 p.m.	Wypall 200 final practice
			11|11|11	5:30 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500 final practice
			11|12|11	Noon	Wypall 200 qualifying
			11|12|11	1:30 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500 qualifying
			11|12|11	3:30 p.m.	Wypall 200
			11|13|11	3 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500

[SouthTexas]

He’s been there as long as I can remember, but that’s another one of those perspective things. ;)

[SouthTexas]

And they talk about used car dealers. Check out this deal!

[tubebender]

LOL... I’ll bet old mtnclimber is out in the garage tearing the door panels of his Pinto and Vega at this moment...

[tubebender]

I heard RUSH say that Corpus Christi Tx has the most over weight people...

[glock rocks]

Corpus Christi Tx has the most over weight people...

That's not surprising, they have the best seafood. Duh.

[tubebender]

I guess you have never dined in Benderville and sea food is not fattening if prepared correctly. and WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!

[SouthTexas]

I’m sure glad I don’t live there, but their restaurants are only 45 minutes away! :)

[Wneighbor]

Well. I missed the race at Phoenix cause I had to werk. All I know is that Kasey won. Got that off twitter. As for the rest, I don’t know squat. Just returned home from the job and about to catch up on standings... and all things Homestead.

[tubebender]

I know... but their restaurants are only 45 minutes away! :)

[SouthTexas]

In all honesty, none of them can remotely compare to seafood done at home. :)

[SouthTexas]

From neighbor:

In response to your email regarding M&M'S BRAND NASCAR RACING TEAM.

The recent actions demonstrated by Kyle Busch are not consistent with the values of Mars, Incorporated and we are very disappointed. We do not condone this behavior and expect those who represent our company and brands to abide by the same values our company stands for. We have expressed our strong concerns directly to Joe Gibbs Racing.

Sincerely,

Consumer Care
Mars Chocolate North America

[McGruff]

Here's a little news while we wait for Homestead.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has penalized Danica Patrick's crew chief for a rules violation last weekend at Phoenix.

Crew chief Tony Eury Jr. was fined $10,000 on Tuesday and placed on probation through March.

The penalty was for an improperly attached weight on Patrick's car in the Nationwide Series race on Saturday. Patrick was involved in an early accident and finished 21st.

Patrick is moving to NASCAR full time next season and will run the Nationwide schedule for JR Motorsports with Eury as her crew chief. She'll also run 10 Sprint Cup Series races for Stewart-Haas Racing.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/nationwide/story/_/id/7239305/danica-patrick-crew-chief-tony-eury-jr-fined-phoenix

[SouthTexas]

21st huh? advantage?

[MtnClimber]

From Kyle Bush’s in car camera you could clearly see his car was painted with DEFECTIVE w&w’s. I am sure it has slowly driven him crazy.

[SouthTexas]

I think he already is crazy, but then, that could apply to just about all of us.

[WestCoastGal]

Yeah they expressed their concerns, but sat idly by while he bullied his way through the NW and truck races for years. And, they will be back to him in 2012. He’s a very bad example for children - doubt he will ever change. He and his brother are brats and probably never had any discipline as children.

Just my .02 cents for free -— :)

[SouthTexas]

:)