Some fans are quick to say Jimmie Johnson is in a slump, and has been ever since NASCAR switched to the new spoiler. But, the statistics show that he’s right on the championship track.
JR Motorsports announced that Greg Sacks will drive the No. 88 JRM Chevy with sponsorship from Grand Touring Vodka, a company Sacks helped found, in the Nationwide Series’ Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona in July. The race kicks off a two-year sponsorship deal between JRM and GTV in which the company will appear as primary sponsor for 10 races [...]
Brian Ickler will drive Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 16 in the Nationwide Series’ Tech-Net Auto 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, sources told FoxSports.com. Ickler will split time testing RFR’s No. 16 Nationwide COT this week with Colin Braun, who has piloted the car this season. Braun has switched to a part time role due to [...]
The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Bobby Hutchens, competition director at Stewart Haas Racing is reporting that the team has not had discussions with Hendrick Motorsports about adding a third team to accomodate Kasey Kahne next year. Hutchens would prefer a decision on a third team be made by June 1 to avoid disrupting SHR’s [...]
Kyle Busch took advantage of a late-race mistake by Jimmie Johnson to win the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. The win is his second victory in the Sprint Cup Series this season, and the fifth win for Joe Gibbs Racing out of seven races with the new spoiler.
Kyle Busch easily cruised to victory in the Nationwide Series’ Helluva Good 200 at Dover International Speedway, leading all but 14 of the 205 laps, five laps more than secheduled thanks to a green-white-checkered finish.
Aric Almirola overcame a two-lap deficit caused by a flat tire and capitalized when Kyle Busch, who led 172 laps, had vapor lock and ran out of fuel, to win the Dover 200, his first career Camping World Truck Series victory.
Jayski is reporting via Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were subpoenaed by Jeremy Mayfield’s legal team, and will be deposed regarding sworn statements they made regarding his lawsuit against NASCAR. Representatives for both Gordon and Johnson have confirmed that they were subpoenaed.
Brian Vickers, driver of Red Bull Racing’s No. 83 Toyota, has been hospitalized with an undisclosed medical condition. He will miss this weekend’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. Casey Mears will take over driving duties this weekend.
NASCAR has issued penalties to Robby Gordon Motorsports’ No. 7 and Prism Motorsports’ No. 55 for violations at Darlington Raceway. Both teams received fines, probation, and points penalties. The penalty drops RGM from 34th to 35th in owner’s points, 18 points ahead of 36th.
