Richard Childress Racing
TRG Forms Alliance With RCR
TRG Motorsports has formed a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing under which TRG will receive cars, repair services, and testing support from RCR. TRG will also team with Stewart Haas Racing for pit crew support, in an effort to improve speed of pit stops.
FRR, RCR Working On Technical Alliance
Furniture Row Racing is finalizing a deal in which the team will form a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. The deal will essentially make FRR’s No. 78 Chevy a satellite, fourth RCR car. The new deal will not affect the agreement between FRR and Kevin Harvick Inc., which provides an over-the-wall pit crew for [...]
If Kahne Leaves RPM; He May Have Four Options
According to a Dave Newton tweet, Kasey Kahne said that Richard Petty Motorsports has made him an offer to stay with the team after next season. But, Kahne said he wanted to see what other offers he gets. If he decides to leave, he could have his choice of four seats.
RCR Not Fielding No. 07; Renews Sponsorship
Depite earlier reports that Richard Childress Racing would field it’s No. 07 car at the Daytona 500, the team said that it will not field the car, driven by Casey Mears, because sponsorship could not be found. Meanwhile, BB&T has renewed its sponsorship of Clint Bowyer and the No. 33 car.
RCR Tire Changer Dies From H1N1 Complications
Donald DJ Richardson, rear-tire changer of Richard Childress Racing’s No. 29 Chevy, passed away on Christmas Day from complications from the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. Richardson contracted the virus over the Thanksgiving holiday.
RCR Will Field Fourth Car At 2010 Daytona 500
Despite a report that Richard Childress Racing was holding off on layoffs after the team said it would enter the No. 07 in the 2010 Daytona 500, the team laid off fewer than a dozen people in preparation for closing the No. 07 team after sponsor Jack Daniels left.
Menard To RCR?
Ask.com could move from Hall of Fame Racing/Yates Racing’s No. 96 to Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07 next season for a few races. Casey Mears could be back in the car, but there’s a rumor that Paul Menard could bump Mears out of the car because he would bring a sponsor (Menards) for the full year. [...]
Menard A Candidate For RCR’s No. 07?
Jayski is reporting via ESPN Insider (password required) that Paul Menard has denied speculation that he may replace Casey Mears in Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07. It was reported last week that he was touring RCR’s race shop. Rumor has it that Menard is unhappy with the merger between Yates Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports.
Jack Daniels To End Sponsorship Of 07
Brown-Forman, parent company of Jack Daniels, will conclude its sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07 and driver Casey Mears at the end of the season.
Labonte To The 07?
Bobby Labonte is rumored to be a contender to replace Casey Mears in Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07 next season. He has also been connected to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s No. 1, but Jamie McMurray might be the leading candidate for that ride.
