Sprint Cup
RGM Signs Conway, ExtenZe For Rest Of Season
Robby Gordon Motorsports has signed Kevin Conway and ExtenZe Racing to pilot RGM’s No. 7 Sprint Cup Toyota for the remainder of the season. Conway will pilot the RGM Toyota starting with this weekend’s Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Smith Re-Signs With Furniture Row Racing
Regan Smith has signed a two-year contract extension with Furniture Row Racing, FoxSports.com is reporting. The deal puts Smith in the No. 78 Sprint Cup Chevy through the 2012 season.
McDowell To Replace Yeley In Whitney Motorsports’ No. 46?
According to a tweet from JJ Yeley, he is being replaced by Michael McDowell in Whitney Motorsports’ No. 46 Dodge. He tweeted: Speaking of getting it in the balls, I am being replaced by McDowell in the 46 car…. I guess [butt] kissing really is good for something.
RGM Working To Keep Conway For Rest Of Season
Robby Gordon Motorsports is working on a deal to keep Kevin Conway in an RGM Toyota for the rest of the season, and possibly next season.
Busch Makes NASCAR History With Bristol Trifecta
Kyle Busch held off David Reutimann and Jamie McMurray to win the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. With the win, Busch made NASCAR history, becoming the first driver to sweep three NASCAR national touring events at the same track in the same race weekend.
Vickers Expects To Be Back In Sprint Cup In 2011
Brian Vickers revealed that he had surgery to close a hole in his heart earlier this year, but said he fully expects to be back in a Sprint Cup car by the start of the 2011 season.
NASCAR Releases 2011 Sprint Cup Series Schedule
NASCAR announced yesterday the 2011 schedule for its three national series, highlighted by several key changes for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Mobil 1 To Stewart Haas Racing Looks Increasingly Likely
Jayski is reporting that Stewart Haas Racing’s No. 14 car has emerged as the likely candidate to land Mobil 1 as a sponsor for 2011. If Mobil 1 signs with SHR to sponsor Tony Stewart and the No. 14 car, it will replace Old Spice, which announced it would be leaving the team at season’s [...]
RPM Signs Ambrose; Stanley To Sponsor Him
Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that Marcos Ambrose will drive the team’s No. 9 car in 2011, replacing the departing Kasey Kahne, who is leaving to drive for Red Bull Racing in 2011 while he waits for a seat to open up at Hendrick Motorsports.
Budweiser To Sponsor RCR’s No. 29, Harvick
Richard Childress Racing announced today that Budweiser will sponsor the team’s No. 29 Sprint Cup entry and driver Kevin Harvick in 2011, replacing Shell Pennzoil, which is leaving the team to sponsor Penske Racing and Kurt Busch.
