Penske Racing announced today that AJ Allmendinger will leave Richard Petty Motorsports to drive the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge in 2012. The 30-year-old Los Gatos, Calif., native will replace Kurt Busch, who parted ways with Penske Racing after the 2011 season.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Pirelli busy assessing 2012 tyres at Abu Dhabi test
Pirelli busy assessing 2012 tyres at Abu Dhabi test: This week's test at Yas Marina may have been designed to allow the teams to audition young drivers, but tyre supplier Pirelli will also use the three-day session in Abu Dhabi to trial a selection of prototype compounds that they hope to introduce in 2012.
The Italian manufacturer already supplied the teams with an experimental version of their soft compound to use during the practice sessions for last weekend's 2011 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. And several other new compounds will be made available at this week's young driver test.
The Italian manufacturer already supplied the teams with an experimental version of their soft compound to use during the practice sessions for last weekend's 2011 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. And several other new compounds will be made available at this week's young driver test.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Hornish wins at PIR; Sadler's title hopes end
Hornish wins at PIR; Sadler's title hopes end: Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott Sadler's championship hopes crumbled behind him.
Hornaday rejects KBM's overtures for 2012
Hornaday rejects KBM's overtures for 2012: Ron Hornaday, involved in the crash seven days ago that set off the firestorm over Kyle Busch's future, said Friday he has been in contact with Busch's team about driving the No. 18 Toyota truck in 2012.
Roush Fenway’s Kenseth Scores Career-High 3rd Pole at Phoenix
Roush Fenway’s Kenseth Scores Career-High 3rd Pole at Phoenix:
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Avondale, Ariz. (Nov. 12, 2011) –Matt Kenseth earned Roush Fenway’s team-high 10th Sprint Cup pole of the season, turning a lap of 26.26 seconds (137.101 mph) around the 1-mile low banked tri-oval of Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday to score his career-high third Sprint Cup pole of the season.
“It was a good lap,” said Kenseth, who is fourth in the Sprint Cup points. “We watched everyone else and obviously there were a lot of people low on grip and it looked like the track and cars were a lot looser than yesterday. Everyone had a different strategy.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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Monday, November 7, 2011
BREAKING: Busch Fined $50,000 By NASCAR
BREAKING: Busch Fined $50,000 By NASCAR: NASCAR has fined Kyle Busch $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for his actions during the Nov. 4 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2011 NASCAR Rule Book. NASCAR took immediate action, parking Busch for the remainder of Friday night’s event and maintaining the parked position for the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. On Monday, the parking directive was lifted by NASCAR.
In issuing Monday’s penalty, NASCAR went on to say that “if during the remaining NASCAR events in 2011 there is another action by the competitor that is deemed by NASCAR officials as detrimental to stock car racing or to NASCAR, or is disruptive to the orderly conduct of an event, the competitor will be suspended indefinitely from NASCAR.”
In issuing Monday’s penalty, NASCAR went on to say that “if during the remaining NASCAR events in 2011 there is another action by the competitor that is deemed by NASCAR officials as detrimental to stock car racing or to NASCAR, or is disruptive to the orderly conduct of an event, the competitor will be suspended indefinitely from NASCAR.”
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Bank Transfer Day urges customers to drop big banks
Bank Transfer Day urges customers to drop big banks: (By Andrew Dunn, adunn@charlotteobserver.com) A social-media-driven movement designating today as Bank Transfer Day is encouraging people to drop big banks and join credit unions.Created by an art gallery owner in California, Bank Transfer Day garnered more than 75,000 people who have committed on Facebook to swap their deposits.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
MWRteam: Check out this @ms1947 recap video. What a crazy race w/ 18 cautions! Watch all the @MWRteam highlights here: http://t.co/ctESaTVI
MWRteam: Check out this @ms1947 recap video. What a crazy race w/ 18 cautions! Watch all the @MWRteam highlights here: http://t.co/ctESaTVI: MWRteam: Check out this @ms1947 recap video. What a crazy race w/ 18 cautions! Watch all the @MWRteam highlights here: http://t.co/ctESaTVI
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Russ Wallace, patriarch of Wallace racing family, dies at 77
Russ Wallace, patriarch of Wallace racing family, dies at 77: Russ Wallace, the patriarch of the racing family that grew to include not only his three sons but also some of his grandchildren, died early Sunday morning from complications of a stroke he suffered only days earlier. He was 77.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Jack Is Back! Sprague Returns To Trucks In 2012
Jack Is Back! Sprague Returns To Trucks In 2012: Sirius XM NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that a shakeup in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series garage will bring three-time series champion Jack Sprague back to the sport next season.
Randy Moss Motorsports principal Randy Moss will reportedly assume full control of the team from partner David Dollar, in an effort to resuscitate the struggling operation. RMM effectively closed its doors earlier this season as part of a self-described “merger” with Germain Racing. The team’s #5 Toyota has been fielded out of the Germain shops since mid-July, with Germain driver Todd Bodine at the wheel.
Multiple sources confirm that the former Minnestoa Viking, New England Patriot, Tennessee Titan and Oakland Raider wide receiver will restructure the team that bears his name, clearing the operation’s back debts in exchange for full financial and competitive control. Dollar reportedly packed up his personal belongings and trophies earlier this month and moved back to his home state of Oklahoma.
Moss is believed to have financial backing from a yet-unnamed West Virginia coal mining magnate, and plans to field two Trucks in 2012 with Chris Showalter as General Manager.
Showalter worked as Travis Kvapil’s crewchief at RMM earlier this season, and won the Truck Series title with him in 2003. He is the only individual to take part in every race ever run on the Camping World Truck Series.
Sprague has been absent from the NASCAR garage since 2008, when he finished ninth in Truck Series championship points driving for Kevin Harvick, Inc. and Wyler Racing. His last win came in the 2007 Chevy Silverado HD 250 at Daytona International Speedway. He amassed 28 career Truck Series wins in 297 starts, along with the 1997, 1999 and 2001 series titles.
He will reportedly run the 2011 season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway for Winfield Motorsports, reuniting with former crew chief Dennis Conner. Sprague and Conner teamed to win 24 Truck Series races and three championships.
While not yet finalized, multiple sources say the Randy Moss Motorsports deal will be announced within the next 30 days. A spokesperson for Moss declined to comment today, saying the former NFL star is “a week or two away” from an announcement. Sprague also declined to comment.
Multiple sources confirm that the former Minnestoa Viking, New England Patriot, Tennessee Titan and Oakland Raider wide receiver will restructure the team that bears his name, clearing the operation’s back debts in exchange for full financial and competitive control. Dollar reportedly packed up his personal belongings and trophies earlier this month and moved back to his home state of Oklahoma.
Moss is believed to have financial backing from a yet-unnamed West Virginia coal mining magnate, and plans to field two Trucks in 2012 with Chris Showalter as General Manager.
Showalter worked as Travis Kvapil’s crewchief at RMM earlier this season, and won the Truck Series title with him in 2003. He is the only individual to take part in every race ever run on the Camping World Truck Series.
He will reportedly run the 2011 season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway for Winfield Motorsports, reuniting with former crew chief Dennis Conner. Sprague and Conner teamed to win 24 Truck Series races and three championships.
While not yet finalized, multiple sources say the Randy Moss Motorsports deal will be announced within the next 30 days. A spokesperson for Moss declined to comment today, saying the former NFL star is “a week or two away” from an announcement. Sprague also declined to comment.
Sorenson to drive the No. 82 for rest of season
Sorenson to drive the No. 82 for rest of season: MacDonald Motorsports announced on Wednesday that Reed Sorenson will remain in the No. 82 Dodge Challenger for the final three races of the Nationwide Series season. After leaving Turner Motorsports three weeks ago, Sorenson joined MacDonald Motorsports at Kansas and also the following week at Charlotte. The team, however, is seeking out more sponsorship to help finish off the season.
Rain forces revamping of Martinsville practices
Rain forces revamping of Martinsville practices: With the cooperation of the weather, NASCAR still hopes to get in two shortened practices for each of its two national series at Martinsville Speedway on Friday.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Exclusive interview - Button on Lewis, Ferrari & life after F1
Exclusive interview - Button on Lewis, Ferrari & life after F1: With the world championship gone, McLaren's Jenson Button isn't that bothered about P2 in the standings per se. But if it means he's beaten the likes of Alonso, Webber and Hamilton, he'll gratefully accept the runner's-up spot. His focus now is race wins and carrying strong form into 2012. Ahead of this weekend's 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India, Button chats to Formula1.com about his new McLaren contract, his future in F1, and what he plans to do when he finally quits the sport
Q&A with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton
Q&A with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton: It's been a tough few weeks for McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, with not only his driving but also his personal life the subject of intense media scrutiny. But after his pole position and P2 finish in Korea, he looks to be on an upward trajectory once more and it certainly seemed to a be a happier Hamilton chatting to the media in India on Thursday. It's a country he knows and loves and now he's determined to put together the perfect lap around the new Buddh International Circuit
Massive hack hits 760 companies
Massive hack hits 760 companies: A massive cyberattack that led to a vulnerability in RSA's SecurID tags earlier this year also victimized Google, Facebook, Microsoft and many other big-named companies, according to a new analysis released this week.
UPS Extends NASCAR Partnership; Shifts to Associate at RFR
UPS Extends NASCAR Partnership; Shifts to Associate at RFR:
UPS EXTENDS NASCAR PARTNERSHIP; SHIFTS TO ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
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ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2011 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) and NASCAR have signed a multi-year agreement for UPS to remain the sport’s official logistics partner, providing critical pick-up and delivery services for race teams, vendors and suppliers at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event throughout the season.
In addition to its official partnership, UPS will continue its relationship with Roush Fenway Racing as a full-season associate sponsor of the No. 99 Ford, driven by Carl Edwards.
The decision to continue with NASCAR in an official capacity for a 13th season and Roush Fenway Racing as a sponsor for a fourth season was driven by the positive growth UPS has enjoyed through its direct involvement in the sport.
“UPS has enjoyed a great relationship with NASCAR and our official status allows us to continue providing logistics solutions for other great NASCAR partners both at and away from the racetrack,” said Ron Rogowski, UPS vice president, sponsorships & events. “The shift in our program was a strategic business decision that allows us to focus on the elements that drive the best return on our investment, including continuing our relationship with Roush Fenway Racing.”
UPS also will continue its successful customer and employee hospitality activations at select events throughout the year in addition to serving as primary sponsor on the No. 99 Ford at Kentucky Speedway.
“We are always evaluating ways to refine and enhance all of our sponsorship programs to ensure they are aligned with our business strategy and objectives,” continued Rogowski. “While we’re making some changes to our racing program in 2012, we are confident UPS’s ongoing association with NASCAR and Roush Fenway Racing will continue to present new and meaningful opportunities for UPS, our customers and employees.”
“We are pleased that UPS will continue as a partner in our sport at multiple levels,” said Jim O’Connell, chief sales officer, NASCAR. “NASCAR works for business because our fans are among the most brand loyal in all of sports. UPS is a world-class company and one that we are proud to call our partner.”
The 2012 racing season will mark UPS’s 12th consecutive year of team sponsorship in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the sport’s premier division. UPS’s first sponsored driver was racing legend Dale Jarrett, who retired in 2008 after 668 races. Since 2009, David Ragan of Unadilla, Ga., has piloted the No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion as part of the Roush Fenway Racing team.
“It has been an honor and privilege having David Ragan serve as UPS Racing’s official brand ambassador on and off the track during the last three seasons,” added Rogowski. “David’s dedication, work ethic and personal integrity are second to none and we always will be grateful for the many contributions he and the entire No. 6 team have made to the success of our motorsports program.”
“We are very pleased that UPS will continue to partner with Roush Fenway Racing,” said Roush Fenway President Steve Newmark. “UPS is one of the most recognized and respected brands in the world and we have enjoyed a strong relationship for many years. Although they are restructuring their commitment, it speaks volumes that an organization of UPS’s caliber has chosen to stay a part of our partnership roster and that they recognize that Roush Fenway will continue to deliver a great return on their marketing investment.”
UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS. For more information about UPS Racing, go to ups.com/racing.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America’s premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 100 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. Also part of NASCAR is GRAND-AM Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the seventh in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, will air Oct. 30th on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR.
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Two Car Drafting in Dega; Ragan Finishes 28th
Two Car Drafting in Dega; Ragan Finishes 28th:
David Ragan and the UPS team started from the eighth position on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, and for the two-car tandem racing style this season has seen at restrictor plate races, Ragan teamed up with Matt Kenseth from the very beginning of the race. The two had a plan to work together coming into the weekend and stuck to the plan until the final laps of the race.
The two Roush Fenway Racing drivers found each other immediately on track and almost made a repeat performance of the Daytona race in July. Connected nose to tail the entire race, the two moved around throughout the field to find the best line and to also gauge how many laps it would take to pass certain groups of cars running in packs in order to be prepared for the end of the race.
On lap two, Ragan took the lead with Kenseth stuck right behind him. The two drivers switched positions in order for both teams to lead a lap for bonus points. From then on, the success of drivers moving to the front was in the hands of the driver pushing them in the tandem. While only needing to pull back from the field or out of line in order to get thetemperature down in their cars, Ragan and Kenseth were fixtures in the top 10 for almost the entire race.
With Kenseth and Ragan surviving each caution that came out for multi-car accidents, the final restart for the race came with two green laps remaining. Before the race was back to green, Ragan radioed to the crew and his spotter to check the sides of his car. When Regan Smith crashed into the wall in front of Ragan just a few laps earlier, he said that he did hit some debris and wanted to make sure his car was okay. Ragan was lined up 13th for the restart, but when the field went to green, the UPS Ford was at a loss for power and Ragan began to fall through the field. He dropped down to 28th for the final lap, which was where he crossed the finish line when the checkered flag flew.
“We’ll have to look at it,” said a frustrated Ragan after the race. “Our engine ran well all day; our car was fast and I think we had an opportunity to win. We just did not have the power. I don’t know if when that wreck happened we ran over something and it knocked a plug wire off or what happened. It was a good day, just a bad finish. Luck just wasn’t on our side.”
Ragan and the UPS team travel from the biggest track on the circuit to the smallest as they head to Martinsville Speedway next weekend sitting 18th in points. Be sure to catch the race at 1:30 pm Eastern Time on Sunday.
Ragan and Kenseth were partners all race at Talladega Superspeedway
CUP: Childress Standing Tall
CUP: Childress Standing Tall: 
Richard Childress has 100 victories as a NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner...
Richard Childress has 100 victories as a NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner...
F1: Deaths In Motorsports Down To 'Fate' - Schumacher
F1: Deaths In Motorsports Down To 'Fate' - Schumacher: 
Michael Schumacher says all competitors accept the inherent risk of serious accidents...
Michael Schumacher says all competitors accept the inherent risk of serious accidents...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
MOTOGP: 10,000 Pay Respects To Simoncelli At Viewing
MOTOGP: 10,000 Pay Respects To Simoncelli At Viewing: 
More than 10,000 fans lined up in the rain Wednesday to pay their final respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli during a public viewing in the city theater of his hometown.
More than 10,000 fans lined up in the rain Wednesday to pay their final respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli during a public viewing in the city theater of his hometown.
Edwards, Kenseth pack 1-2 Chase punch for RRF
Edwards, Kenseth pack 1-2 Chase punch for RRF: Roush Fenway Racing finds itself in an enviable position, occupying the top two spots in the Chase standings with four races remaining. Carl Edwards holds the points lead, 14 points ahead of 2003 series champion Matt Kenseth.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
WSBK: Season Concludes At Portimao Finale
WSBK: Season Concludes At Portimao Finale: 
With the World Superbike and Supersport crowns already decided, the 2011 season conclude this weekend in Portugal.
With the World Superbike and Supersport crowns already decided, the 2011 season conclude this weekend in Portugal.
Monday, October 10, 2011
France: NASCAR would consider race at Austin F1 layout
France: NASCAR would consider race at Austin F1 layout: KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- NASCAR racing on the Formula 1 road course being constructed in Austin, Texas? It's a possibility, series chairman Brian France said Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
Wheaties to sponsor Burton in RCR's No. 31 Chevy
Wheaties to sponsor Burton in RCR's No. 31 Chevy: Wheaties will become a co-primary sponsor of Richard Childress Racing's No. 31 Chevrolet with driver Jeff Burton beginning in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Penske "Embarrassed" By Tech Line Issues
Penske "Embarrassed" By Tech Line Issues: 
Team owner Roger Penske says he is embarrassed that Kurt Busch’s Shell-Pennzoil Dodge did not appear on the starting grid until minutes before the start of Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch’s Dodge failed to pass pre-race inspection due to a minor rear end discrepancy – the latest in a series of minor inspection issues that have plagued the team in recent weeks – and Penske says NASCAR officials sent a message that the continued issues must stop.
“The last two or three weeks, we had been late getting through tech,” he said. “Then, if we had a little bit of a problem, we had to go back through again. (NASCAR) said, ‘We’ve had enough of you going back through for little things.’” Officials released the car from pre-race inspection just 10 minutes prior to the command to fire engines Sunday, after the national anthem had already been performed. It was a move designed to make a point, and Penske said Sunday that NASCAR’s message has been received.
“I’m going to sit down with (crew chief Steve) Addington and the guys this week and say, ‘We’ve got to have our car in inspection prior to qualifying and also prior to the race on time and not have this happen again.’” He also stressed that there have been no serious technical issues with the team’s cars, saying, ““It wasn’t anything big. We’ve had all our cars (inspected by) NASCAR after our wins and there’s no issue. It is embarrassing, obviously. These (NASCAR) guys can make it tough on you. They can hurt you if they want to. I think they gave us a wave.”
While Penske said the pre-race issues had nothing to do with the team’s disappointing, 22nd place finish, Busch disagreed. “We were late going through inspection and that set the tone for our day,” said the former Sprint Cup Series champion. “We were able to stay out and lead some laps under green and Steve Addington and the guys kept making changes and got our Dodge better by the end of the race. I just wish we could have started the race with the car that good."
Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby said no penalties will be levied as a result of the #22 teams inspection issues.
“The last two or three weeks, we had been late getting through tech,” he said. “Then, if we had a little bit of a problem, we had to go back through again. (NASCAR) said, ‘We’ve had enough of you going back through for little things.’” Officials released the car from pre-race inspection just 10 minutes prior to the command to fire engines Sunday, after the national anthem had already been performed. It was a move designed to make a point, and Penske said Sunday that NASCAR’s message has been received.
While Penske said the pre-race issues had nothing to do with the team’s disappointing, 22nd place finish, Busch disagreed. “We were late going through inspection and that set the tone for our day,” said the former Sprint Cup Series champion. “We were able to stay out and lead some laps under green and Steve Addington and the guys kept making changes and got our Dodge better by the end of the race. I just wish we could have started the race with the car that good."
Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby said no penalties will be levied as a result of the #22 teams inspection issues.
BoA donates $1M as part of NASCAR sponsorship
BoA donates $1M as part of NASCAR sponsorship: Bank of America Charitable Foundation is giving $1 million to education programs as part of a series of school initiatives linked to the bank's sponsorship of the October race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Hamlin facing huge deficit after first Chase race
Hamlin facing huge deficit after first Chase race: Denny Hamlin parked his No. 11 car in the garage area at Chicagoland Speedway, climbed out, and started walking. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver didn't talk to the media after his miserable experience in Monday's opening Chase race, but his silence spoke for him. #NASCAR @DENNYHAMLIN @JOEGIBBSRACING
Gordon main casualty in fuel-mileage scramble
Gordon main casualty in fuel-mileage scramble: He battled handling issues, he battled a right front tire that wore down to the cords, he lost a lap and got it back again. It took nearly all Monday afternoon for Jeff Gordon to get his race car moving in the right direction at Chicagoland Speedway -- and then he ran out of fuel, and backward it went again. #NASCAR @JEFFGORDONWEB @TEAMHENDICK
Diet Mountain Dew to sponsor No. 88 in 2012
Diet Mountain Dew to sponsor No. 88 in 2012: Four years after making waves in NASCAR by signing on as the primary sponsor of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Amp Energy is phasing its brand off the car of the sport's most popular driver. @TEAMHENDRICK #NASCAR
Monday, September 19, 2011
KHI's Piquet hopes to remain in Truck Series
KHI's Piquet hopes to remain in Truck Series: When Kevin Harvick announced he was shutting down his Camping World Truck Series team to put more focus on winning a Sprint Cup championship, four-time champion Ron Hornaday wasn't the only driver affected. The closing of Kevin Harvick Inc. after this season also leaves Nelson Piquet Jr. looking for a ride, and the rookie would like to stay with the trucks.
Next year's driver lineup remains murky for RCR
Next year's driver lineup remains murky for RCR: In a perfect world, Richard Childress and Clint Bowyer would stay together. The car owner and driver have a good relationship, and Bowyer lives near the Richard Childress Racing shop in Welcome, N.C. But in a sport dependent on sponsorship dollars, nothing stays perfect forever.
Stenhouse Could Drive For Woods Next Season
Stenhouse Could Drive For Woods Next Season: Wood Brothers Racing co-owner Led Wood says a decision will be made in the next few weeks about whether Trevor Bayne will return to the legendary #21 Sprint Cup Series Ford next season, or be replaced by current NASCAR Nationwide Series point leader Ricky Stenhouse.
“If I had to say right now, I would say it would be that guy,” said Wood, pointing to Bayne’s name on the roof of the #21 Quick Lane Tire and Auto Ford Fusion in the garage at Chicagoland Speedway. “He’s done an amazing job for us this season, and we’d love to have him back. But it’s all up to Ford Motor Company and the sponsors.”
Wood called this year’s Daytona 500 champion, “a pleasure to work with,” and said their upset win in the 2011 season opener energized the team’s fan base. “It brought us a bunch of new fans, and also got the older, 1960s and `70s-era fans pretty pumped up.” It did not, however, bring any additional sponsorship to the table, preventing the team from expanding its limited schedule of events. Wood said he expects to run a similar number of races next season, with “at least 12 and maybe as many as 18” events on the schedule. “If I tell you 12 (races) and it ends up being 18, that’s great,” he said. “Right now, though, I’ll just say 12.”
He said a decision on who will steer the #21 Ford next season will be made by Ford Motor Company and Roush Fenway Racing, which whom the Woods have a longstanding technical alliance. “We’ll probably have a conversation about that with (RFR President) Steve Newmark in the next couple of weeks,” he said. “We don’t necessarily need a decision right away, but more lead time is always better.” He added that Wood Brothers Racing is the perfect place for Roush and FoMoCo to groom young drivers, saying, “Running a part-time schedule like we do, if a kid creases up a few door panels, it’s not that big a deal.”
Wood called this year’s Daytona 500 champion, “a pleasure to work with,” and said their upset win in the 2011 season opener energized the team’s fan base. “It brought us a bunch of new fans, and also got the older, 1960s and `70s-era fans pretty pumped up.” It did not, however, bring any additional sponsorship to the table, preventing the team from expanding its limited schedule of events. Wood said he expects to run a similar number of races next season, with “at least 12 and maybe as many as 18” events on the schedule. “If I tell you 12 (races) and it ends up being 18, that’s great,” he said. “Right now, though, I’ll just say 12.”
He said a decision on who will steer the #21 Ford next season will be made by Ford Motor Company and Roush Fenway Racing, which whom the Woods have a longstanding technical alliance. “We’ll probably have a conversation about that with (RFR President) Steve Newmark in the next couple of weeks,” he said. “We don’t necessarily need a decision right away, but more lead time is always better.” He added that Wood Brothers Racing is the perfect place for Roush and FoMoCo to groom young drivers, saying, “Running a part-time schedule like we do, if a kid creases up a few door panels, it’s not that big a deal.”
Johnson's success pays huge dividends for Lowe's
Johnson's success pays huge dividends for Lowe's: A little more than a decade ago, Lowe's executives tuned in to NASCAR races and cringed as they watched the orange No. 20 car stamped with The Home Depot logo charge to win after win after win. It collected 12 in three years with Tony Stewart at the wheel before Lowe's CEO Bob Tillman had enough.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Fla. driver sues over ticket for signaling police speed traps
Fla. driver sues over ticket for signaling police speed traps: A Florida driver ticketed for flashing his headlights to warn of a police speed trap is fighting back with a class action lawsuit charging a ...
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