Wikipedia:WikiProject NASCAR/Newsletter/201310

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File:NASCAR practice.jpg{{center|The WikiProject NASCAR Newsletter
Volume IV · No. 4:  September 26, 2013 –October 25, 2013
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WikiProject News

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  • New members:
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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 2013 season.
  • Read the project to-do list and help to complete the tasks:

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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{{GA-Class|category=Category:GA-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=GA-Class 3][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=GA-Class 5][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=GA-Class 17][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=GA-Class 2][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=GA-Class 27]
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{{C-Class|category=Category:C-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=C-Class 23][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=C-Class 40][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=C-Class 64][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=C-Class 31][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=C-Class 158]
{{Start-Class|category=Category:Start-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Start-Class 26][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Start-Class 131][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Start-Class 464][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Start-Class 456][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Start-Class 8][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Start-Class 1,085]
{{Stub-Class|category=Category:Stub-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Stub-Class 16][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Stub-Class 60][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Stub-Class 320][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Stub-Class 605][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Stub-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Stub-Class 1,002]
{{List-Class|category=Category:List-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=List-Class 13][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=List-Class 54][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=List-Class 3][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=List-Class 70]
{{Category-Class|category=Category:Category-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Category-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Category-Class 2][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Category-Class 4][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Category-Class 10][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Category-Class 187][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Category-Class 204]
{{Disambig-Class|category=Category:Disambig-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 4][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Disambig-Class 63][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Disambig-Class 69]
{{File-Class|category=Category:File-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=File-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=File-Class 9][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=File-Class 10]
{{Portal-Class|category=Category:Portal-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Portal-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Portal-Class 4][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Portal-Class 5]
{{Project-Class|category=Category:Project-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Project-Class 10][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Project-Class 10]
{{Redirect-Class|category=Category:Redirect-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Redirect-Class 2][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Redirect-Class 142][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Redirect-Class 144]
{{Template-Class|category=Category:Template-Class_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Template-Class 2][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Template-Class 15][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Template-Class 8][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Template-Class 4][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Template-Class 79][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Template-Class 108]
{{Assessed-Class}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Top-Class&quality=Assessed 102][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=High-Class&quality=Assessed 326][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Assessed 985][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Low-Class&quality=Assessed 1,126][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=NA-Class&quality=Assessed 494][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Assessed 9][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Assessed 3,042]
{{Unassessed-Class|category=Category:Unassessed_NASCAR_articles}}[http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Mid-Class&quality=Unassessed-Class 1][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&importance=Unknown-Class&quality=Unassessed-Class 8][http://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=NASCAR&quality=Unassessed-Class 9]
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Picture of the Month

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File:Kensethleads.jpg leads Greg Biffle and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the 2012 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012. ]]

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Article Developments

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  • New articles:
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    :* 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series Race 1

    :* 1996 Brickyard 400

    :* 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200

    :* 2013 Hollywood Casino 400

    :* 2013 Bank of America 500‎

    :* 2013 Camping World RV Sales 500‎

    :* Busch All-Star Tour

    :* David Ray Boggs

    :* Rene Charland‎

    :* Daniel Hemric

    :* Joe Littlejohn

    :* Otis Martin

    :* Mason Mingus

    :* Jesse Little

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