Toyota statement on JGR and Stewart split
UPDATE Home Depot will stay with JGR and not be making the move with Stewart to his new team. “The Home Depot has had a remarkable relationship with Tony Stewart … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Jimmy Elledge Hired as No. 84 Crew Chief
Red Bull Racing Team formally announces Jimmy Elledge as crew chief of the No. 84 Red Bull Toyota piloted by AJ Allmendinger, effective this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Elledge’s most … Read More
Montoya supports Ganassi’s decision to close team
Juan Pablo Montoya supported owner Chip Ganassi's decision to shutter Dario Franchitti's race team, believing it was for the betterment of the organization. "I think the big picture people need … Read More
Stewart granted release from Gibbs team
Tony Stewart has been granted a release from the final year of his driving contract with Joe Gibbs Racing after ten seasons with the team, sources close to Stewart confirmed … Read More
Brickyard legend Gordon to star in live Internet show
UPDATE A reminder that this web show broadcast with Jeff Gordon will be today. 07/03/08 Four-time Allstate 400 at the Brickyard winner Jeff Gordon will participate in a Web show … Read More
Truex Deals with Penalties, Prepares for Chicagoland
As he and his team prepare for Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. refuses to let penalties handed down this week by NASCAR be used as … Read More
Chip Bolin wins crew chief award
Chip Bolin, crew chief for the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing team of driver Matt Kenseth, has been named the Wypall Wipers crew chief of the race for Saturday night's … Read More
DEI statement on penalty
UPDATE Following NASCAR’s announcement that it has fined the Dale Earnhardt Inc. No. 1 car 150 car owner points, 150 driver points and issued a $100,000 fine for crew chief … Read More
Special Office Depot scheme for Edwards at Chicago
Office Depot paint scheme for Chicagoland race When Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Office Depot Ford in the Sprint Cup Series, competes in the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway … Read More
Johnson speaking in Washington DC
Jimmie Johnson will be speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 8. The reigning Sprint Cup Series Champion will discuss his life experiences as a … Read More
Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car
DEI is also working diligently to lock up sponsors for next season. Rumors have been swirling that they may lose their U.S. Army sponsorship on Martin’s #8 car, a car … Read More
NASCAR nabs cheaters, seizes car
UPDATE Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials are bracing for their penalty for presenting a car for Martin Truex Jr. that did not meet the roofline template during opening-day inspection last Thursday … Read More
In difficult times, rich will get richer
Many are adamant the rich are getting richer, while everyone else is getting left behind. Team owner Richard Childress has signed Caterpillar and General Mills to sponsor his cars next … Read More
Stewart secures sponsor for own Cup team
UPDATE #13 Tony Stewart is expected to announce a 2009 move to Haas-CNC Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in three weeks. Reliable sources tell Sirius Speedway that Stewart will also … Read More
Mears or Stremme to the #12
It appears to be a two-man race for Ryan Newman’s soon-to-be-vacant #12 seat at Penske Racing, with Casey Mears and David Stremme in the running. Stremme is making a strong … Read More
SPEED Quotes: Chip Ganassi
Chip Ganassi talking to Roger Penske NASCAR, IRL and Grand-Am team owner Chip Ganassi joined Dave Despain on Wind Tunnel on SPEED Sunday to discuss his recent decision to shut … Read More
More cuts for Ganassi Racing?
With 71 employees already in the unemployment line, Chip Ganassi Racing is looking to cut another 30 jobs from its stock-car operations, several current employees said Saturday. The team shut … Read More
NASCAR to limit testing
NASCAR most likely won’t allow the Sprint Cup teams to do unlimited testing, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby confirmed today prior to the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona … Read More
France hopes automakers stick with NASCAR
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said Friday that he is cognizant that Detroit’s Big Three automakers are suffering critical financial problems, but he’s hopeful they will continue to support … Read More
Ragan to return to #6 in 2009
Roush Fenway Racing officials confirmed Sunday that David Ragan will be back behind the wheel of the #6 Ford next season. Sponsor negotiations to replace AAA on the #6 are … Read More
NASCAR Bubbas throw beer cans at Busch
Kyle Busch waves to fans as beer cans pummel the track around him Toyota As can be seen from the photos to the right, NASCAR Bubbas (fans), likely intoxicated, threw … Read More
Kasey Kahne and Gary Scelzi will be guests on Wind Tunnel
Kasey Kahne, Sprint Cup Championship contender, and Gary Scelzi, 2005 NHRA Funny Car Champion, will be the featured interviews on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain on Sunday night, July 6. … Read More
JTG may move to Cup with Ambrose
JTG Racing owner Tad Geschickter said Friday he hopes to move Marcos Ambrose to the Sprint Cup Series next season, in addition to having Nationwide and truck series teams in … Read More
Stewart defends his crew chief
Tony Stewart sharply defended crew chief Greg Zipadelli's decision to pit late in last weekend's race at New Hampshire, saying "it's easy to be an armchair quarterback." Stewart dominated the … Read More