FURNITURE ROW AT FULL SPEED
Denver-based Furniture Row Racing announced Wednesday it will run the full 36-race NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in 2010 and that Regan Smith will continue to drive the No. 78 Chevrolet Impala SS next season.
The company said in a statement its decision to return to a full-time schedule was based on “the positive effect the race team, along with NASCAR’s popularity, have had on the Furniture Row Companies’ marketing and advertising programs.”
The race team ran a full schedule from 2006-08 and decided last fall to go part time because of the economic meltdown. The president of Furniture Row Companies, Tom Faulkner, said the race team has continued to provide positive results for the company, even with running a partial schedule this season.
“We feel that it is important to our company’s momentum to have a presence at all of the NASCAR Sprint Cup events in 2010,” Faulkner said.
The 25-year-old Smith, who was the 2008 Sprint Cup rookie of the year, said he is thrilled to be back on board in 2010. “We’ve made great headway as a part- time team this season,” Smith said, “and we all look forward to reaching a new level in 2010.”
He has qualified for all 11 races he’s entered in 2009.
CSU volleyball team in top 25.
Colorado State will begin the volleyball season ranked No. 24 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll.
Mountain West Conference rival Utah is ranked No. 17. Penn State is No. 1.
CU star a preseason All-American.
Soccer America magazine named University of Colorado senior forward Nikki Marshall to its preseason All-America first team. She previously was named to the preseason all- Big 12 first team.
Duran aces Mid-Am qualifying test.
Lynette Duran of Lakewood claimed medalist honors with a 7-over- par 80 at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur sectional qualifying event at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen.
The Mid-Amateur will be played at Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club in Ocala, Fla., from Oct. 3-8.
