JR Motorsports’ crew chief Tony Eury Sr is in the hospital after being involved in a two-car accident Sunday afternoon, according to SceneDaily. Eury Sr was being treated for minor injuries and is expected to be released today.
As expected, Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Pat Tryson would become the crew chief of Martin Truex Jr and the No. 56 NAPA Toyota next season.
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.
Denny Hamlin finally turned domination at Richmond into victory, winning the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. Kyle Busch finished fifth, but Brian Vickers’ seventh-place finish was enough to put him in the Chase and keep Busch out. Matt Kenseth also missed the Chase after finishing 25th.
After spinning both Todd Bodine and Ron Hornaday in similar fashion, Matt Crafton was black flagged, giving the lead, and essentially the victory of the Copart 200 to Mike Skinner.
Carl Edwards overcame a last-place starting spot and a broken foot to win the Va. 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. This is the third time Edwards started a Nationwide race in last place, and went on to win.
Bob Dilner of SpeedTV is reporting that Pat Tryson, current crew chief of Penske Championship Racing’s No. 2 Dodge, will leave the team at the end of the season to join Michael Waltrip Racing as crew chief for Martin Truex Jr and the No. 56 NAPA Toyota. Gene Nead, the current crew chief of the [...]
Michael McDowell will replace Patrick Carpentier in Tommy Baldwin Racing’s No. 36 entry this weekend. Carpentier will not be in the car due to a business conflict. Carpentier was slated to drive the No. 36 this weekend, and at four other races. No word on whether or not he will be replaced for those races, or [...]
Richard Petty Motorsports will conduct its second merger in as many seasons, as RPM will merge with Yates Racings, fielding Fords in the Sprint Cup Series in 2010.
Depending how things shake out during Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond, Mark Martin could start the Chase as the point-leader, or he could miss it all together. See Jayski’s clinching scenarios here.
