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NASCAR race named after Marine brothers opens eyes

By Dan Lamothe on May 4, 2011 Pop culture

In February, Battle Rattle pitched in and helped Staff Sgt. Matthew Hansen win a contest that named a NASCAR race in honor him and his late twin brother. It’s time to play catch-up with that story. The Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 was held Saturday in Richmond, Va., bringing attention to the ultimate sacrifice made by Sgt. Daniel Hansen, who was killed two years ago in Farah province, Afghanistan, when his foot patrol was hit by an improvised explosive device. He was posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. The race was won by Kyle Busch, but as several dispatches from Richmond…

NASCAR could name a race after Marines — with your help

By Dan Lamothe on February 9, 2011 Afghanistan, Pop culture

We try to keep press about promotional gimmicks on Battle Rattle to a minimum, but liquor maker Crown Royal has a pretty cool one in the works now. Bottom line: It could result in a NASCAR race being named after twin Marine brothers. The company has launched a campaign to nominate service members who should be considered in the “Your Name Here” 400 program. The race will be named after one of five finalists, based on who garners the most votes on NASCAR.com. The Marine contestant is Staff Sgt. Matthew Hansen, who has deployed three times since 2002, according to…

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