Archive for March, 2011
Hermie Sadler To Pilot TRG’s No. 71 At Martinsville
Hermie Sadler will drive TRG Motorsports’ No. 71 Eco Fuel Saver Chevy in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. This will be his second start for TRG. He said: I had a lot of fun running for TRG Motorsports last fall at Martinsville. Kevin Buckler asked me if I would be willing to [...]
Furniture Row Racing Crew Chief Penalized For Infraction
NASCAR announced that Furniture Row Racing crew chief Pete Rondeau has been penalized for a rule violation committed last week at Auto Club Speedway. Rondeau has been fined $25,000 for violating sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 20-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. The violation occurred during practice [...]
Stremme To Return To The Cup Series Later This Year
David Stremme will return to the Sprint Cup Series later this year at Richmond International Raceway, driving for Inception Motorsports, a new team. Stremme will drive the No. 30 Inception Chevy with Steven Lane serving as crew chief. Gus Larkin, who recently served as team manager at JR Motorsports, will manage the day-to-day operations of [...]
Biffle Close To Signing Extension With Roush Fenway Racing
Greg Biffle said he is close to signing a contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing, and he would be surprised if Carl Edwards did not re-sign with the team, according to the Associated Press. Biffle said that he did not have much interest in testing the free agent market, and that he feel comfortable with [...]
Raikkonen Coming To NASCAR This Summer
Former Formula 1 driver and 2007 champion Kimi Raikkonen will drive in the Camping World Truck Series this summer. Raikkonen, who is currently driving the World Rally Championship, will drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports starting at Charlotte.
Dillon To Make Sprint Cup Debut Later This Year
Austin Dillon will make his Sprint Cup Series debut later this year at Kansas Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway in a Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevy. Dillon is Childress’ grandson. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation’s Centennial Celebration and the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma will serve as primary sponsors on the car, which will run the [...]
Last-Lap Pass Gives Harvick Win At Fontana
Kevin Harvick used a last-lap pass of Jimmie Johnson to win the Auto Club 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Kyle Busch Keeps Streak Intact With Fontana Win
Thanks to a two-tire call with 13 laps left, Kyle Busch drove to victory in the Royal Purple 300 Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway.
Kyle Busch Completes Weekend Sweep At Bristol
Kyle Busch completed the weekend sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway, winning Sunday’s Jeff Byrd 500 after winning the Scotts EZ Seed 300.
Kyle Busch Triumphs At Bristol, Leads 10,000th Lap
Kyle Busch led his 10,000th lap in the Scotts EZ Seed 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on his way to his 45th career Nationwide Series victory.
