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Image:NASCAR practice.jpg{{center|The WikiProject NASCAR Newsletter
Volume 3 · No. 6 –November 26, 2012 –December 25, 2012

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{{center|Project discussion{{•}}Project resources{{•}}Project Standards (discussion){{•}}Project Category Structure (discussion){{•}}Project Participants (discussion){{•}}Project Assessment (discussion){{•}}Recent Changes{{•}}Popular Articles}}

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WikiProject News

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  • New members:
  • None

How to Help WikiProject NASCAR

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  • Please keep up with the discussions at our main talk page. Your input is needed!
  • Expand the articles in :Category:NASCAR stubs.
  • Help expand and update everything relating to the 2012 season.
  • Read the project to-do list and help to complete the tasks:

{{tasks

|requests= Doug Cooper, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Jack White (NASCAR), Reggie Ruggiero, Billy Nacewicz, Bugs Stevens

|assess=See all here

|cleanup=Days of Thunder, Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Thunder 2003, Bill Weber, Bobby Hillin, Jr.

|copyedit=NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt, 2010 Aaron's 499, Mark Martin

|disambiguation=

|expand=Road course ringer, BAM Racing, Greg Erwin, Donnie Wingo, 2008 Daytona 500

|infobox=

|maintain={{CURRENTYEAR}} NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, {{CURRENTYEAR}} NASCAR Nationwide Series, {{CURRENTYEAR}} NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

|merge=

|npov=

|photo=Richie Evans, South Boston Speedway

|split=

|stubs=See all here

|update={{NEXTYEAR}} NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, {{NEXTYEAR}} NASCAR Nationwide Series, {{NEXTYEAR}} NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

|verify=NASCAR rules and regulations, 2008 Dickies 500, Frank Cicci Racing

|wikify=

|other=More

}}

Portal Help

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Portal:NASCAR is a place where we can exhibit our best articles and most interesting free images. Any article which is FA, GA, High or Top importance can be added for display as a Selected article or as a Selected biography, free images can be added to be displayed as Selected pictures. All of these are chosen randomly for display on each page view to avoid both bias and having to manually update the page monthly. If you've created or seen an article or image that you feel would be a good addition to the portal, follow the instructions on the pages linked above. Please nominate articles or images on the talk pages.

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Article Statistics

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colspan="8" class="ratingstabletitle" | NASCAR articles by quality and importance
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: bottom" | Quality

! colspan="7" | Importance

{{Top-Class|category=Category:Top-importance_NASCAR_articles}}

! {{High-Class|category=Category:High-importance_NASCAR_articles}}

! {{Mid-Class|category=Category:Mid-importance_NASCAR_articles}}

! {{Low-Class|category=Category:Low-importance_NASCAR_articles}}

! {{NA-Class|category=Category:NA-importance_NASCAR_articles}}

! {{Unknown-Class|category=Category:Unknown-importance_NASCAR_articles}}

! style="text-align: center;" | Total

{{GA-Class|category=Category:GA-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=GA-Class 3][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=GA-Class 5][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=GA-Class 16][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=GA-Class 2][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=GA-Class 26]
{{B-Class|category=Category:B-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=B-Class 30][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=B-Class 55][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=B-Class 52][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=B-Class 11][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=B-Class 148]
{{C-Class|category=Category:C-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=C-Class 22][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=C-Class 40][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=C-Class 53][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=C-Class 24][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=C-Class 1][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=C-Class 140]
{{Start-Class|category=Category:Start-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Start-Class 27][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Start-Class 120][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Start-Class 408][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Start-Class 401][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Start-Class 7][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Start-Class 963]
{{Stub-Class|category=Category:Stub-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Stub-Class 17][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Stub-Class 56][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Stub-Class 302][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Stub-Class 606][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Stub-Class 8][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Stub-Class 989]
{{List-Class|category=Category:List-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=List-Class 12][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=List-Class 54][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=List-Class 2][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=List-Class 68]
{{Category-Class|category=Category:Category-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Category-Class 1][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Category-Class 2][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Category-Class 4][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Category-Class 10][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Category-Class 156][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Category-Class 173]
{{Disambig-Class|category=Category:Disambig-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 4][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 1][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 1][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 14][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Disambig-Class 20]
{{Portal-Class|category=Category:Portal-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Portal-Class 1][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Portal-Class 4][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Portal-Class 5]
{{Project-Class|category=Category:Project-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Project-Class 11][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Project-Class 11]
{{Redirect-Class|category=Category:Redirect-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Redirect-Class 2][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Redirect-Class 101][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Redirect-Class 103]
{{Template-Class|category=Category:Template-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Template-Class 2][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Template-Class 15][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Template-Class 8][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Template-Class 4][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Template-Class 61][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Template-Class 90]
{{NA-Class|category=Category:NA-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=NA-Class 1][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=NA-Class 1]
{{Assessed-Class}}[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Assessed 103][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Assessed 309][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Assessed 900][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Assessed 1,061][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Assessed 348][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Assessed 16][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Assessed 2,737]
style="text-align: center;" | Total[http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class 103][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class 309][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class 900][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class 1,061][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class 348][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class 16][http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR 2,737]

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Picture of the Month

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File:Dick Trickle Pocono June 98.jpeg is smoking a cigarette shortly before a race at Pocono Raceway in 1998.]]

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Article Developments

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  • Current Good Article Nominees:
  • 2010 Emory Healthcare 500

  • New articles:

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    :* 1988 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

    :* 1968 American 500

    :* 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

    :* 1969 Georgia 500 (November)

    :* 1969 Georgia 500 (November 1968)

    :* Michael Ritch

    :* 1966 Smoky Mountain 200

    :* 1960 Gwyn Staley 160

    :* 1961 Dixie 400

    :* 1961 National 400

    :* Iron man (sports streak)

    :* 1962 Southeastern 500

    :* 1998 Las Vegas 400

    :* 2001 KMart/Dura Lube 400

    :* 1987 Holly Farms 400

    :* 1974 Dixie 500

    :* 1987 Winston Western 500

    :* Hal Martin

    :* 1978 NAPA National 500

    :* 1983 Like Cola 500

    :* 1974 American 500

    :* 2013 Daytona Shootout

    :* 1957 Virginia 500

    :* 24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

    :* Jerry Schild

    :* 1962 Volunteer 500

    :* American Equipment Racing

    :* American Ethanol

    :* 1973 Southern 500

    :* List of NASCAR series

    :* 1991 Banquet Frozen Foods 300

    :* 1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300

    :* Leonard Wood (racing)

    :* 2000 NAPA 500

    :* 2013 Daytona 500

    :* 1953 Southern 500

    :* Florida All Stars Tour

    :*

    :*

    :*

    :*

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    {{seealso|Wikipedia:WikiProject NASCAR/Article alerts}}

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    {{center|Article of the month – Daytona International Speedway }}

    Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary {{convert|2.5|mi|km}} high speed tri-oval, a {{convert|3.56|mi|km}} sports car course, a {{convert|2.95|mi|km}} motorcycle course, and a {{convert|.25|mi|km}} karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's {{convert|180|acre|adj=on}} infield includes the {{convert|29|acre|adj=on}} Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. The track was built in 1958 by NASCAR founder William France Sr. to host racing that was being held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course. His banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. Lights were installed around the track in 1998, and today it is the third largest single lit outdoor sports facility. The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004, and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010. (Read more...)

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    {{hidden|New Images|

    File:Brad Noffsinger.jpg

    File:Dick Trickle Pocono June 98.jpeg

    File:Grand Marshall Dick Trickle 2012 Slinger Nationals.jpg

    File:1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback lightweight 427.jpg

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    Newsletter contributers: Nascar1996 and The Bushranger
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