Archive for September, 2008
Army To Newman, SHR?
It is being reported that sources are saying that U.S. Army has informed Dale Earnhardt Inc that it would not be renewing its sponsorship next season. Instead, the sponsor will move to Tony Stewart’s Stewart Haas Racing’s No. 39, to be driven by Ryan Newman. A formal announcement is expected at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The [...]
It's Official: Menard To Leave DEI
As expected, Yates Racing has announced that the team has reached an agreement with Paul Menard for next season in the Sprint Cup season. Menard will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc at the end of the season. Along with him comes his sponsorship (his father’s Menards store), and his associate sponsors with come as well. Menard [...]
Allmendinger Out Of No. 84 This Week
AJ Allmendinger will be replaced in Red Bull Racing’s No. 84 starting at Tallaedga Superspeedway this week. It was announced earlier that Allmendinger would be leaving at the end of the season. Allmendinger expected to be released early. Mike Skinner will assume driving duties at this week’s Amp Energy 500. He will also pilot the No. [...]
Menard To Leave DEI
Paul Menard is expected to announce that he and his sponsorship will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s No 15 Chevy at the end of the season, moving over to Yates Racing. An announcement could come this week. The loss of Menard leaves DEI with one full time sponsor for next season, Bass Pro Shops, which will [...]
Race 3: Camping World RV 400 from Kansas Speedway
Jimmie Johnson started the day on the pole and he led early. He used a fast pit stop to take the lead on lap 220. By lap 255, he opened up a one-second lead over Carl Edwards. But, over the next 12 laps, Edwards cut Johnson’s lead down. On the final lap, Edwards passed Johnson [...]
Johnson Wins Camping World 400
Jimmie Johnson fended off a challenge from Carl Edwards to win the Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman from Kansas Speedway. With the victory, Johnson assumed a 10-point lead over Carl Edwards, who finished second. Top 5: Johnson, Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, and Matt Kenseth. Rounding out the top 10 were Kevin Harvick, [...]
Montoya's Time Disallowed
Shortly after winning the pole for the Camping World 400 presented by Coleman from Kansas Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya’s time was disallowed because the nitrogren gas pressure in his rear shock absorbers exceeded the 75 pounds per square inch allowed under NASCAR rules. As a result, Montoya will start 42nd and Jimmie Johnson, the second [...]
Busch Better Win The Cup This Year
After consecutive finishes of 34th and 43rd respectively at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway, it would be easy to consider Kyle Busch’s hopes for a championship this year finished. While most of us would stop short of saying that he’s out of it, his chances right now don’t look good. Regardless of [...]
Allmendinger Expects To Be Out Of No. 84 Next Week
AJ Allmendinger expects to be out of the Red Bull Racing’s No. 84 after this weekend’s Camping World RV 400 from Kansas Speedway.
Wallace To Drive For RCR At Talladega
Mike Wallace will drive Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 entry, which will be sponsored by Realtree, at the Amp Energy 500 Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace said: Running a car for Richard Childress Racing is incredibly exciting to me. I’m thrilled to death because it’s something that I have wanted to do my [...]
