Menard to Yates?
Yates Racing, with an assist from partner Roush Fenway, is making a push to sign Paul Menard from Dale Earnhardt Inc. "We believe we're the leading contender outside of the … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Michigan Sunday Notebook – 3
Carl Edwards’ victory at Michigan today is the 12th of his career and fifth of the season. He also won at California, Las Vegas, Texas and Pocono. Edwards’ wins at … Read More
Stewart-Haas Racing looking for personnel
Now that most of the big-name drivers in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series are under contract for 2009, the silly season has turned to crew chiefs and engineers. There were published … Read More
Morgan-McClure Owners Not Happy Over Losing #4
The morning of Aug. 15 was not pleasant for the owners and fans of Morgan-McClure Motorsports. Hundreds of miles from the hills of Southwest Virginia, a persistent rumor turned into … Read More
Grubb to be Stewart’s Crew Chief in 2009?
Darien Grubb, engineering manager for Hendrick Motorsports' #5 and 88 Chevys, is the lead candidate for the crew chief position for Tony Stewart's #14 Chevy in 2009, sources close to … Read More
Reutimann to return to Michael Waltrip Racing
David Reutimann has had his option picked up by Michael Waltrip Racing for next season, and now he’s looking for the team to continue its progress. “It gives you one … Read More
Free gas for NASCAR fans
Homestead-Miami Speedway officials announced that they would award $20 Sunoco gas cards to out-of-market fans who buy tickets to the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series races at the track in … Read More
Michigan: Saturday Notebook
– "It'll kill all the single-car teams." That was the observation of a crew member of a Nationwide NASCAR series single-car team, when AR1 asked him about the rumored transition … Read More
Floundering Penske NASCAR team poised to regroup
While Newman's departure may cause The Captain's (as Penske is often referred) ship to sail through some rocky seas, smoother sailing will eventually return. "Ryan has several dimensions that, frankly, … Read More
CitiFinancial to sponsor #38 in four races
CitiFinancial announced that it will sponsor the Yates Racing #38 Ford Fusion and driver David Gilliland in four Sprint Cup Series races beginning at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, Aug. … Read More
Goodyear MIS Tire Notes
Teams in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes this weekend at Michigan . . . this is the same combination of left- and … Read More
Fireball to be honored
Apopka, Florida will honor hometown hero and the late NASCAR star Glenn "Fireball" Roberts on Saturday, Sept. 6. The fund-raising event, held at the suggestion of Roberts' daughter, Pam Roberts … Read More
GEM/Carpentier to secure a major sponsor
UPDATE #2 Comments from #10-Patrick Carpentier about his future plans with GEM: “You know, I really wish I’d know because they haven’t told me. We talked and they said ‘We … Read More
NASCAR to publish ’09 schedule soon
NASCAR officials hope to announce the 2009 Cup schedule by the end of this month [August]. Don't look for any new venues, and don't expect to see any track lose … Read More
Newman confirmed for Tony Stewart team
UPDATE Added photo and full story below. Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 alltel Dodge, shares a laugh with fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and future boss Tony … Read More
‘The King’ Richard Petty and Arnold Palmer
Richard Petty and Arnold Palmer after the opening ceremony of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Worth Canoy of VPS Motorimages Those in attendance at the … Read More
McCumbee to Petty Enterprises’ No. 45
Chad McCumbee Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its No. 45 car next year, team official Robbie Loomis said Friday, but Chad McCumbee remains one of the … Read More
NASCAR Watkins Glen TV Rating
NASCAR Sprint Cup Centurion Boats at the Glen race on ESPN last Sunday garnered a 3.6 final rating with 4,828,000 people tuned in. This is down 12.2% from last year's … Read More
Stewart, Newman and Truex to form powerhouse team
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 08/02/08 Amidst all the speculation surrounding Ryan Newman's future, the driver and even his wife maintain no official deal … Read More
SPEED To Provide Live Coverage of Stewart-Haas Press Conference
UPDATE A reminder that this live press conference will be broadcast this morning on SPEED at 10:30am ET. 08/14/08 SPEED will be providing live coverage of tomorrow’s Stewart-Haas Racing press … Read More
NASCAR sponsorship failing Sprint
UPDATE Details are scarce right now, but you can make of it what you will. Sprint hasn't been in the best of situations since it acquired Nextel and its big … Read More
Kyle Busch To F1? Not Impossible
He won the Nationwide Series race at Mexico City, the Sprint Cup race at Sonoma and the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen. Kyle Busch, obviously, is a pretty good … Read More
Darlington regains Southern 500 name
The Southern 500 is back at Darlington Raceway. Track president Chris Browning said Wednesday the historic name will return to Darlington for next May’s Sprint Cup race, restoring at least … Read More
Newman’s 2009 plans to be announced Friday?
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today based on this story 08/13/08 Ryan Newman will be introduced as the second driver at Stewart-Haas Racing on Friday at Michigan International … Read More
Coleman leaves Baker Curb team
Baker Curb Racing officials announced Wednesday that Brad Coleman has left the Nationwide Series team, effective immediately. A replacement has not been announced. Coleman is leaving the team to take … Read More