Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Todd Parrott: 'I'm not hiding behind anything I've done'


 

   Sprint Cup Series crew chief Todd Parrott, who was fired Tuesday by Richard Petty Motorsports after failing a NASCAR drug test, called in to "The Late Shift" on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Tuesday night to talk with hosts Brad Gillie and Buddy Baker about his suspension and his participation in NASCAR's Road to Recovery Program.


   Here are some excerpts from the interview:

   "It’s part of it, as part of the Road to Recovery, is getting out there and admitting the mistakes and stuff. You know, getting in front it, you know it’s really a load off my shoulders and I’m probably going to wake up in the morning and feel a lot better about this.

  "I’m going to do anything I can. Like I said, talking about it and letting it be known I’m not hiding behind anything that I’ve done is one of the first steps to get started. I’ve got a meeting tomorrow with counselors to get the process started. I’m looking forward to it. First of all, I want to apologize to my family, to everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports, all my friends for being with me while I’m in this position. It’s not something that I’m proud of  but it’s something that I’m going to take time and address and fix. NASCAR has rules and procedures, they’ve administered them and this is where I’m at. I’m ready to take the steps to get back into the sport that I’ve love and been around my whole live. I just want to get started. I just want to get back in that garage and hopefully in time to win another Daytona 500."

Win a VIP package to the 2014 NASCAR Hall Induction Ceremony



 

   The NASCAR Hall of Fame and Ford Motor Company are offering NASCAR fans the chance to win a trip for two to the 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte on Jan. 29, 2014.
 

   One grand prize winner and a guest will win tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony, airfare, hotel accommodations, a dining voucher, tours of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte Motor Speedway and area race shops, and a VIP meet and greet with a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee.

   Five second place winners will win two tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May 2014 including a meet and greet with a Ford driver.

   And 100 third place winners will win two tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

   To enter the sweepstakes, fans can complete an entry form online at nascarhall.com/ford or in person at the Ford kiosk at the NASCAR Hall of Fame during regular operating hours (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily) by Monday, Dec. 9. All entrants must be 25 years of age or older and a permanent resident of the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia. Only one entry per person is allowed.
 
   The NASCAR Hall of Fame will conduct a random drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and winners will be announced on Friday, Dec. 13.
  
   For more details, visit nascarhall.com. Up-to-the minute updates are available at facebook.com/nascarhall or by following @NASCARHall on Twitter.