Archive for April, 2012
5-Hour Energy Extends Sponsorship Of MWR’s No. 15
5-Hour Energy has announced that it will sponsor Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 15 Toyota and driver Clint Bowyer for all but one of the remaining Sprint Cup Series races this season. 5-Hour Energy was originally slated to sponsor the No. 15 for 25 races this season. With this announcement, that sponsorship is increased to 37 [...]
JGR Close To Signing Extension With Toyota
Joe Gibbs Racing is close to signing a long-term extension with Toyota within the next month, according to ESPN.com. There has been speculation that JGR could switch to Dodge, but this news makes those rumors seem less likely. JGR President JD Gibbs said that the team working on a deal that would keep them with [...]
Hamlin Holds Off Truex For Cup Win At Kansas
Denny Hamlin held off Martin Truex Jr. over the final 30 laps to win the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.
Buescher Powers To First Truck Series Victory
James Buescher pulled away in the closing laps of the SFP 250 Truck Series race at Kansas for a convincing 5.320-second victory over Timothy Peters.
Turner Motorsports Announces Cup Series Crew Chief
Turner Motorsports announced that Nationwide Series crew chief Trent Owens will have the same role on the team’s No. 50 Wal-Mart Chevy, which will make its debut in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in July. Bill Elliott will pilot the car in that race. Owens, who has four wins as a crew [...]
Kahne Surges To Trucks Win In Rockingham Return
Kasey Kahne capped a successful weekend of triple-duty Sunday afternoon, winning the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200 to mark NASCAR’s return to Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004.
Biffle Snaps Winless Streak With Texas Victory
Saving his equipment for the final green-flag run, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Greg Biffle finally put a win on the board, cruising to a 3.235-second victory over Jimmie Johnson in Saturday night’s Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Stenhouse Keeps Roush Streak Alive With Texas Win
Streaking away from Denny Hamlin and pole-sitter Paul Menard after a restart with six laps left, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won Friday night’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Opportunistic Ryan Newman Cashes In At Martinsville
In the wake of a controversial late-race caution, Ryan Newman spoiled an afternoon of Hendrick hegemony with an opportunistic victory in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Sunday at Martinsville Speedway
Harvick Storms To Trucks Victory At Martinsville
Kevin Harvick crushed the rest of the field in Saturday’s Kroger 250, winning in seemingly effortless fashion by .953 seconds over Richard Childress Racing teammate Ty Dillon.
