NASCAR penalizes Corey LaJoie for Code of Conduct violation

    NASCAR on Wednesday penalized developmental driver Corey LaJoie for a violation of the sport's Code of Conduct.

   LaJoie, 22, was placed on indefinite probation and ordered to undergo sensitivity training for what NASCAR called an "insensitive and intolerable" communication."

   In a message posted to his Twitter account on Oct. 15, LaJoie rhetorically asked whether it was stereotyping to ask TSA to cavity search a man with a turban. 

   George Silbermann, NASCAR's vice president of Regional and Touring Series, said the tweet had "no place in our sport."

   "Each of NASCAR’s 2013 series-specific Rule Books includes our Code of Conduct that unequivocally states our stance specific to the use of demeaning language. We expect our entire industry to adhere to that Code," he said.

   LaJoie has competed in NASCAR's K&N Pro Series East and the Automobile Racing Club of America series. LaJoie has a development driving contract with Richard Petty Motorsports.

   In a statement, LaJoie said he made "an immature and insensitive comment."

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.

Take a peek at one of Dale Junior's 2014 NASCAR paint schemes

   Check out the Action Racing Collectables diecast of the No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet SS in 2014.

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Video of violent finish to Saturday's NASCAR Truck race

Video of the violent 12-truck wreck which erupted at the conclusion of Saturday's NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Is Kyle Busch Motorsports in trouble?

 

   Following Friday's NASCAR Truck Series qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway, Kyle Busch was asked about plans for Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2014. Busch did not sound very optimistic.

    This was his response:

    "No, unfortunately we don't (know our plans) and a lot of that comes from the unknown with what's going on in the world of sponsorship. For the Truck series it's very tough. For Kyle Busch Motorsports, it's been very tough. You know obviously without the support of Toyota that we get, we probably wouldn't be here, so we appreciate them as much as they do for us, as much as they do for JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing), MWR (Michael Waltrip Racing) and all the Toyota teams," Busch said.

    "It's a little frustrating to not have a better plan organized right now and I'd certainly like to keep it the same if not better than what we've got, but it doesn't look like much is materializing and it's really late in the game. Always is and Trucks especially, it's year to year whether you can keep yourself afloat."

   KBM is located in Mooresville, N.C.

Former 'Legends Million' winner set for NASCAR debut

  

   Daniel Hemric, a former Summer Shootout champion at Charlotte Motor Speedway, is planning to make his NASCAR debut in the Oct. 26 Truck Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway with Sharp-Gallaher Racing.

 

   Hemric, 22, has found a lot of success in recent years racing Legends cars, modifieds and Late Model cars.

   “Everyone has really pulled together and put in a lot of last-minute effort to make this a reality, and I cannot thank them enough,” said Hemric, a native of Kannapolis.

   Hemric also won the “Legends Million” and its $250,000 first prize race at CMS in 2010.