Racin' & Different Stuff:

By Tom Avenengo

Volume # 128

02/28/2013

Special subject:

Can you name me just one thing that is not going to be eliminated and/or cut by all these Sequestration Scare Tactics our leaderships is trying to ram down our throats? What he heck is next on the list that they can use as a scare tactic in another couple of weeks? It’s getting old, isn’t it? Better watch out for these “The sky is falling” crap – eventually something real might come down the road and, well ya know what might happen then.

First:

Eliminating accidents in some racing:

First, to eliminate accidents like the one that just happened at Daytona, one must eliminate the cause. Face it, the fencing, in its present form, seems to be adequate. But if we were to eliminate the cause, such accidents would not happen. So, what is the cause? Blocking! How does a driver know where to go to block? Well, there are only two ways for him to know – via his spotter or by looking in his mirror. Keep in mind, both are supposed to be “safety” items, but in reality, like in what happened on Saturday, they do, in effect, cause mayhem on the track. Neither was used “back in the day”, and drivers had no idea as far as when to make a block. Was racing safer then? I’d say so. Keep in mind; it is quite easy for the track to be in communication with the drivers via radio. Was there just one “cause” for the accident on Saturday, or two? Was it the mirror or the spotter, or a combination of both? Is everyone concentrating on the wrong thing – the fencing? Would eliminating the spotter and the mirror put a stop to accidents like the one we witnessed on Saturday? Think about it.

Second:

The fencing:

Seems to me that most everyone is talking about the fencing ever since that accident on Saturday at Daytona. Actually, from what I can see, the fencing is doing its job. One must keep in mind that then Kyle Larson hit the fence, he actually hit it where the cross-over gate is. Front end parts went through the gate – not over the fence. The catch fence is curved out over the track enough to have stopped the tire/wheel/parts of the front end assembly from going up and over it. Had it gone over the fence, rather than through it, those parts would have gone higher up in the air in more of a straight line up. From what I’ve seen, the fencing does give a little when struck by a car. The poles remain steadfast, and when struck by a car, cause most of the damage. The wire fencing has a habit of “grabbing” the car and causing damage, too. About the only thing I can see as possibly keeping a car from getting grabbed, or torn up by the fencing, is to have some kind of a covering on the fence on the track side of the fence. Thick, clear, Lexan is about the only thing I can see to be used in that case. Plexiglass, which is mentioned by many, is definitely no good since it will shatter on impact.

Third:

Passing under “the line”:

Maybe it was my four eyes playing tricks on me, but I could swear that I saw Tony Stewart go below “the line” to make a pass. Had to be maybe 10 – 15 laps from the end. Has anyone else noticed that pass?

Fourth:

Mike Joy:

During the Duels on Thursday, Mike Joy, one of the TV announcers, kept making mention that if a driver was 16^th or lower, chances are they would miss the 500. Excuse me, but there were only 45 entrants for the 43 starting spots. Why was Joy so insistent on the fact that anyone finishing behind 15^th or 16 would not make it? Maybe he should retire?

Fifth:

The Daytona 500:

B O R I N G – again! Even the announcers are saying it’s a “Freight Train” race. No one wants to attempt to pull out and try to make a move. Look for a crunching finish – again. Typed with 28 laps to go on Sunday.

There was a crunch, but it was prior to the finish, remember?

Sixth:

Add these two to those that have their schedules out:

CRSA 2013 Schedule

http://www.crsasprintcars.com/news/headlines/363123490.shtml

OCFS 2013 Schedule

http://www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net/schedule.html

Note: I understand that between the two above, there are a couple of problems with a May 4^th date and a couple of Saturday nights in September.

Seventh:

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing:

Link to their latest Newsletter: http://www.emmr.org/EmmrTimesNewsletter_2013no1_final.pdf

Eighth:

Sportscasters – sometimes they are almost useless:

Found on Facebook:

Listen to ESPN Mike & Mike replay today about the last lap Daytona crash Saturday..Mike Golic said he watched the NNW race and was sad that the fans were hurt and all the guys that where in the wreck that were also in the 500 would have to go to backup cars..thanks for your concern Mike, but it was a different class of cars..stick to stick and ball sports please..

Ninth:

Lawyers weigh possible legal fallout of Daytona crash:

(Reuters) - Spectators injured when they were hit by wreckage from a crash at a NASCAR race on Saturday face a significant obstacle if they want to pursue injury lawsuits against Daytona International Speedway, its owner and the sport's governing body NASCAR: the fine print on their tickets.

Lawyers say that in the event of litigation arising from the pile-up at a second-tier Nationwide race, NASCAR (the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), Daytona speedway and its owner, International Speedway Corporation, would likely point to the disclaimers displayed on auto-racing tickets, which are designed to inform buyers of potential dangers and waive any personal injury liability.

Spokespeople for Daytona International Speedway, International Speedway Corporation and NASCAR did not respond to requests for comment for this story.

About 30 spectators were injured when the crash propelled debris, including at least one tire, through and over the fence meant to protect the crowd. Two spectators who were originally listed as critical on Saturday were described as in stable condition on Sunday. Others were either in stable condition in hospital or had been treated and released.

The disclaimer on a Daytona ticket says: "The holder of this ticket expressly assumes all risk incident to the event, whether occurring prior to, during or subsequent to the actual event, and agrees that all participants, sanctioning bodies, and all employees, agents, officers, and directors of Daytona International Speedway, its affiliates and subsidiaries, are hereby released from any and all claims arising from the event, including claims of negligence."

It has become common practice for sports businesses to place the disclaimers on the back of ticket stubs for admission to a variety of venues, such as ski resorts, hockey arenas and baseball fields, lawyers said.

Lee Kaplan, a trial lawyer who has defended Chrysler Group and Toyota Motor Corporation in product liability cases, said he felt the language in the Daytona disclaimer should be enough to cover possible claims arising from the Daytona crash. He said spectators understand the risk they are taking by buying a Daytona ticket.

"They are held to the knowledge that racing is inherently dangerous and spectators can be injured," said Kaplan, a Houston lawyer, noting that the word "risk" in the disclaimer captures that sentiment.

But one question that might arise could be whether the disclaimers are enough to offset any questions about whether the organizers provided strong enough fencing and appropriate seating arrangements to keep fans safe from danger, personal injury lawyers said.

If it were proven that Daytona knew that the fans were in harm's way and opted against taking action such as changing the fans' seating arrangement or setting more distance between the safety fence and the track, then potential injury claims were more likely to supersede any so-called "buyer beware" ticket disclaimer, Dan Kirschner, a Chicago personal injury lawyer.

Oakland-based attorney Bob Eassa, who has defended the Oakland Raiders in a variety of personal injury lawsuits by NFL players, said the disclaimer only covers "normal risk" and that the notice cannot remove claims of negligence if the company were proven to have acted inappropriately.

He said other legal claims that a ticket disclaimer would not waive are related to product liability. The injured could claim, for instance, that International Speedway Corp and the construction company it used to make the safety fence did not use strong enough materials to prevent debris from flying into the stands and injuring spectators.

"You're attacking the fact that they didn't do it right," Eassa said.

By Monday morning, there were no reports of lawsuits being filed over the crash.

Saturday's wreck happened after driver Regan Smith, who was leading the race, attempted to block another driver as they were nearing the checkered flag in the final lap of the race and hit the other car, a report on NASCAR.com said. This led to a pile up that sent driver Kyle Larson's car airborne and ripped out its engine, sending the debris into the crowd. He walked away from the wreckage unhurt.

NASCAR has required tracks to have $50 million in insurance to cover spectator injuries, money that would be used to cover lawsuits against it, according to SEC filings.

International Speedway Corp has rarely defended itself in public lawsuits against NASCAR fans over personal injury claims arising from accidents at its racetracks.

Recent accidents at NASCAR racetracks include last year's lightning strike at Pocono Raceway, which killed one fan and injured nine others, and a 2009 crash at Talladega Superspeedway when a car hit the catch fence and flying car debris flew through the fence and broke an 18-year-old's jaw.

No disclosures of any lawsuits related to either instance could be found in International Speedway Corp's SEC filings, nor any other personal injury claim over the past three years. An online and federal court search of the Pocono and Talladega incidents didn't turn anything up either.

Justin Reiff, an expert in amusement park litigation, said that large companies at risk of injury lawsuits typically quash personal injury claims by offering victims a large, upfront confidential settlement before they file a public lawsuit.

(Reporting By Casey Sullivan, Additional Reporting By Ben Berkowitz and Simon Evans; Editing by Claudia Parsons)

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lawyers-weigh-possible-legal-fallout-daytona-crash-163753666--finance.html

Tenth:

Daytona Reveals Renovation Concepts

http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2013/02/Daytona-Reveals-Detailed-Concepts.aspx

Note: What I did not see in that article is that there is a chance that Daytona could possibly lose one race due to construction during this work.

Eleventh:

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Twelfth:

Hard to believe, maybe?

Only 44 cars entered for Phoenix in Cup and 39 for Nationwide as of Tuesday afternoon.

Update: As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 41 entrants (for 43 spots) for the Nationwide race.

Update: As of Wednesday evening, the Cup entrants have gone down one to 43, and the Nationwide count down one to 40 (Including the # 51 of suspended driver Jeremy Clements).

Daytona Reveals Renovation Concepts

Thirteenth:

ABC Supply Extends Its Contract to Sponsor AJ Foyt Racing Through 2015

WALLER, Texas February 26, 2013—The second-longest running sponsorship in the IZOD IndyCar Series is about to run even longer! AJ Foyt Racing and ABC Supply Co. Inc. have extended their contract through the 2015 season. The extension will make 11 straight seasons of ABC Supply’s support for motorsports legend A.J. Foyt’s IndyCar racing team.

“We have had such great success with our sponsorship program so far it wasn’t a tough decision to keep it going,” said David Luck, president and chief executive officer of the company. “One of the core values of our company is to work hard and have fun, and sponsoring A.J.’s team and being a part of the Indycar Series has allowed us to entertain a large number of customers and associates across the country giving us an exciting opportunity to do just that.”

“Being with A.J.’s team gives our guests an up close and personal experience that can’t be duplicated and we are really looking forward to seeing Takuma Sato behind the wheel of the ABC Supply car this year. Takuma joined us on our recent customer cruise and he was great with our guests. It’s going to be an exciting and fun year!” Luck concluded.

The Beloit, Wisconsin-based company has been an active supporter of the team and of the IndyCar Series since 2005. They have entertained over 40,000 guests at IndyCar races in the U.S. during the past eight years.

“Personally, I’m thrilled that we’re able to continue our relationship with ABC Supply because they have been a very loyal and supportive sponsor, not just of our team but also of the IndyCar Series. While they are always professional in their dealings with us, they feel more like family to me. We have a lot of fun at the track and at their company events. Their support has meant a lot to me over the years,” said A.J. Foyt, whose team is the only one that has competed in every IndyCar Series event since its inception in 1996.

In addition to entertaining associates and customers at race events, ABC Supply maintains two Indy show cars that have made over 124 appearances at their store events and trade shows and logged nearly 60,000 miles in 2012—a figure that will certainly increase in 2013.

While on display at most U.S. based races in the company’s hospitality area, the show car also made an appearance at the company’s 30-Year Anniversary celebration in Puerto Rico last year. This year, the show car, along with driver Takuma Sato and race team director Larry Foyt joined ABC Supply associates and guests on the Holland-America ‘Eurodam’ ship for a seven-day Caribbean cruise.

Founded in 1982 by Ken and Diane Hendricks, ABC Supply has nearly 450 branches in 45 states, and is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest distributors of siding, windows and other select exterior building products. It is a six-time winner of the Gallup Great Workplace Award.

The IZOD IndyCar Series kicks off its season on Sunday, March 24 with the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The race will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network starting at 12 noon ET.

Fourteenth:

Extra $1 million bonus available in new All-Star Race payout

If a driver wins all five All-Star Race segments, that check could be for $2 million. (Getty)

The race format for the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway was unchanged, but on Tuesday, the speedway announced that an extra $1 million will be given to a driver if he or she wins all five race segments.

The race will still be broken into four segments of 20 laps and a final 10 lap segment, but instead of being based on the finishing order of the fourth segment or how the drivers came off pit road between segments, the final segment will be determined by a driver's average finish in the first four segments.

Why's that? Well, last year, Jimmie Johnson laid back during the middle of the race. He won the first 20 lap segment, which ensured that he'd lead the field to pit road before the final 10 lap segment. So in that time between, Johnson was extra cautious at the back of the pack and he and crew chief Chad Knaus perfected the car's setup. After leading the field down pit road, Johnson then stormed to the lead over the final 10 laps for the win.

Will this extra $1 million incentive ensure that a driver and team don't lay back a la Johnson and Knaus? Probably not as much as the average finish of the first four segments will. While the addition of cash is nice, the average finish caveat would have likely been enough to prevent a strategy like Johnson and Knaus'. (Which was absolutely brilliant given the rules of last year's race.)

The race will feature one mandatory four-tire pit stop and race winners from 2012 and the 2013 races before the May 18 event, drivers who have won an All-Star Race in the past 10 years, two drivers from the Sprint Showdown and the Sprint Showdown driver not in the top two who wins the fan voting for the final spot.

The continued inclusion of the fan vote brings up an interesting question: how likely is it that Danica Patrick will make the All-Star Race? If Patrick doesn't win a race before the event or get in the top two, it's reasonable to assume that she would be the favorite at the moment for the fan vote given that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is automatically in the race after winning at Michigan last year. Unless Patrick fans don't participate in the voting, it would likely take a concerted grassroots effort on the behalf of another driver to overtake her in the voting.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/extra-1-million-bonus-available-star-race-payout-233607239--nascar.html

Fifteenth:

Found this over on the Track Forum:

USAC’S TRUE SPEED “TRIPLE CROWN” GUIDELINES ANNOUNCED

Due to the unique USAC National Championship structure in 2013, with separate USAC National Midget Pavement and Dirt Champions to be crowned, guidelines regarding the USAC True Speed Triple Crown Championship have been restructured and announced. The career achievement is acknowledged with a specially-crafted championship ring courtesy of True Speed Enterprises and USAC Triple Crown Champion Tony Stewart, who became the first to “sweep” the honors in a single year in 1995.

To enter the exclusive club of USAC Triple Crown Champions, a driver during his career must possess an overall championship in the three National categories, Silver Crown, Sprint and Midget.

Maintaining the integrity of the prestige of the USAC Triple Crown, which has only been achieved by five drivers in USAC‘s history, drivers in the 2013 National Midget series will earn eligibility meeting two criteria.

First, a driver must win either the dirt or pavement championship. In addition, the driver must compile the most points in total Midget competition. For the sole purpose of establishing this Triple Crown criteria, an overall National Midget Championship points tally will be maintained, utilizing total points combined on dirt and pavement.

Pancho Carter became the first driver to earn the Triple Crown designation, winning the Midget title in 1972, the Sprint in 1974 and 1976 and the Silver Crown in 1978. Tony Stewart won the 1994 Midget title and added all three championships in 1995. Dave Darland followed, winning the Silver Crown in 1997, Sprint in 1999 and Midget in 2001 and 2002. In 2001 J.J. Yeley won the Sprint title, came back in 2002 with the Silver Crown championship and then won all three in 2003. Jerry Coons Jr. joined the illustrious list with the 2006 and 2007 Midget titles and the 2008 Sprint and Silver Crown championships.

Currently active USAC drivers with two of the three Triple Crown legs to their credit include Tracy Hines (Silver Crown and Sprint), Levi Jones (Silver Crown and Sprint), Bryan Clauson (Sprint and Midget), Bobby East (Silver Crown and Midget) and Jason Leffler (Silver Crown and Midget).

Sixteenth:

More from the Track Forum – Grading the Daytona 500:

http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?173422-Grade-for-the-Daytona-500

Seventeenth:

General Admission Prices? How much is too much?

A thread on Dirt Track Digest’s forum.

http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/DTD/index.php?/topic/46683-general-admission-prices-how-much-is-too-much/

Eighteenth:

Another thread from DTD’s forum – one about possible lawsuits from those injured at Daytona, last Saturday.

I think even Ray Charles saw this one coming...

http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/DTD/index.php?/topic/46681-i-think-even-ray-charles-saw-this-one-coming/

Nineteenth:

Found on a message board that kinda “dismissed” me a couple of years ago because I made mention of the Dirt Track Digest on it – one time too many. I can’t post there, but can still read what’s being said.

i think this will be settled out of court and not be too big an issue for daytona or nascar. what i am wondering about is if they also choose to go after the sponsors that were on the car or the car that was blocking, sponsors? will this cause potential sponsors to change their minds? i was once asked what happens if someone got hurt in the stands at a local track and they decided to sue every sponsor on the car because they were associated. i didnt have an answer.

the sponsors have nothing to do with the accident...there is not way any competent court would entertain a lawsuit against a sponsor unless there was some hard evidence (a memorandum, etc to the driver from the sponsor) that linked the sponsor to the cause of the accident.

It was explained to me a few years back by an attorney that the court could hold a sponsor liable due to the fact that the sponsorship money was provided to financially assist the team in putting the racecar on the track and that could get them named in a messy lawsuit. Win or lose that is not something a sponsor would want. Then we wonder why good sponsors are getting harder and harder to find.

Note: If I’m not mistaken, Ernie Saxton did make mention that in some instances sponsors could be sued.

Twentieth:

Nationwide driver Jeremy Clements suspended for unknown comments

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/nationwide-driver-jeremy-clements-suspended-unknown-comments-020927768--nascar.html

Found this:

Jeremy Clements used racial slur

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Nationwide Series driver Jeremy Clements was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday for using a racial slur in an interview with a writer at Daytona International Speedway, a source told ESPN.com.

NASCAR officials would not verify or discuss what Clements said to earn the suspension, only that it was an "intolerable and insensitive remark'' and violated the sanctioning body's Code of Conduct for actions detrimental to stock car racing.

Officials did verify that the remarks came during the course of a Feb. 23 interview. That was the same day as the Nationwide opener at DIS.

Clements, who finished 33rd after parking early with an oil-line problem, released this statement: "I apologize and regret what I said to the NASCAR writer and to NASCAR, my sponsors, my fans, and my team. NASCAR has a Code of Conduct that everyone must follow and I unintentionally violated that code.

"I will not get into specifics of what I said, but my comment to the writer was in no way meant to be disrespectful or insensitive to anyone or to be detrimental to NASCAR or the NASCAR Nationwide Series. I will do what I need to do in order to atone for my error in judgment.''

A members of Clements' public relations department said the driver was not available for further comment at this time.

NASCAR's only official comment came in a statement from Steve O'Donnell, vice president of racing operations.

"During the course of an interview, Jeremy Clements made an intolerable and insensitive remark," O'Donnell said in a release. "NASCAR has a Code of Conduct that's explicitly spelled out in the 2013 NASCAR Rule Book. We fully expect our entire industry to adhere to that Code."

The rule book prohibits "public statement'' that criticizes, ridicules or otherwise disparages another person based on race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age or handicapping condition.

David Newton covers NASCAR for ESPN.com. He can be reached at dnewtonespn@aol.com.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/nationwide/story/_/id/8996736/jeremy-clements-suspended-indefinitely-intolerable-insensitive-remark

Found on Jayski’s website:

http://www.jayski.com/

Hendrick willing to help delvelop better fence tech:

Winning Daytona 500 team owner Rick Hendrick wants to find out what allowed the front clip of Kyle Larson's car to be sheared off in Saturday's Nationwide Series race. He is willing to work with NASCAR to develop technology that will help prevent another such incident that left 28 fans injured when debris flew into the stands. Larson's car went airborne into the catch fence on a horrific last-lap crash. The engine, built by Hendrick Motorsports, was separated from the car and landed on the concrete in front of the Campbell grandstands between sections H and I. One of the tires with the hub attached sailed over the fence and hit two fans, sending both to nearby Halifax Heath with critical injuries, one life-threatening. Both, according to a hospital representative on Monday, are stable and no longer critical. "I think the fence did its job,'' Hendrick said during Monday's Daytona 500 champion's breakfast for driver Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team. "I've never seen the clip come off before. They say they haven't found parts of the transmission. "What happened to the clip, there might be something else we can do. I've never seen that happen.''(ESPN)(2-25-2013)

Johnson denies wrecking car on purpose:

#48-Jimmie Johnson laughed when told that fans are accusing him of cheating because he wrecked his car during the celebration of his Daytona 500 victory Sunday. "I can only imagine," Johnson said Monday morning when asked if he knew about the comments. The conspiracy theorists point to October 2010 audio of Johnson crew chief Chad Knaus telling Johnson to make sure the back of his car has hit something either during the race or afterward in order to make sure they pass inspection. Johnson cleared tech after the race Sunday, and Johnson said the damage to the car was more in the front end after he drove through the Daytona tri-oval grass to celebrate his victory. "Luckily they don't measure heights on the front of the car anymore," Johnson said.(in part from the Sporting News)(2-25-2013)

Daytona 500 TV Ratings:

Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 from Daytona International Speedway earned a 10.0 overnight rating on FOX, up 30% from last year's Monday night race (7.7), and up 22% from 2011 (8.2). According to FOX, the 10.0 overnight is the best for the Daytona 500 since the 2006 race on NBC. That 2006 race had a lead-in from the Winter Olympics and finished as the highest rated and most-viewed Daytona 500 ever. Unlike other sporting events, such as the NBA or Major League Baseball, final ratings for NASCAR typically increase from the overnight. Over the past five years, final ratings for the race have risen between 4% and 15% from the overnight, putting Sunday's race on pace to finish in the 10.4-11.5 range. The record-setting 2006 race had an 11.3 final rating.(Sports Media Watch)

AND 2013 Daytona 500 on FOX, Overnight Rating/Share (average of largest 56 US markets): 10.0/22

- Up +30% over last year 7.7/13

- Best year-to-year increase among the metered markets for Daytona 500 ever

- Best metered market rating for the Daytona 500 since 2006 on NBC (10.1/20)

- Top five metered markets: Greensboro (21.2), Indianapolis (20.5), Charlotte (20.3), Jacksonville (19.6) and Dayton (19.1)

- The race opened at an 8.6/20 between 1:30 - 2:00 PM ET and peaked at final exciting laps of the race averaging a massive 12.8/26 from 4:30 4:45 PM ET.

Fast national ratings will be available later this afternoon.(FOX)(2-25-2013)

Stewart visits fans in hospital:

#14-Tony Stewart visited six NASCAR fans who were injured Saturday during a horrific wreck on the last lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart was present at Halifax Health Medical Center Sunday after the Daytona 500 for more than two hours, according to a Stewart Haas Racing spokesman. He arrived at approximately 8:00pm and stayed just past 10:00 pm. Stewart did not want to be acknowledged for the deed, but when ESPN.com learned he had visited the injured fans, his team confirmed the visit with his blessing. The three-time champion met with each patient individually, and interacted extensively with five of them. He gave each a personalized, autographed Bass Pro Shops #14 cap. It was Stewart's decision alone to visit the fans, the spokesman said. He wanted to do it, and charged his team with coordinating logistics.(full article at ESPN.com)(2-26-2013)

All-Star Format to be announced on SPEED tonight:

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Format is scheduled to be announced during press event at Charlotte Motor Speedway and be carried live onSPEED's NASCAR RaceHub

Tuesday, February 26th at 6:00pm/et. In addition, Charlotte Motor Speedway will unveil its own "unique" race car for the upcoming event. Scheduled to be at the press event: #2-Brad Keselowski, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion; Marcus Smith, president and general manager, CMS; Chad Knaus, crew chief for #48-Jimmie Johnson; and Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition, NASCAR.(CMS)(2-26-2013)

AND through March 31, legal-drinking-age fans will have the chance to submit an image of their favorite moments with friends - otherwise known as Miller Time moments - to be featured on the #2 Miller Lite Ford during the May 18 All-Star Race in Charlotte. To encourage fans to participate, for every photo submitted, Miller Lite will donate $2 to Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation(CFF), up to $22,222. More info on Jayski's NASCAR Contests page.(2-26-2013)