Archive for June, 2010
Reutimann Signs Three-Year Extension With MWR
David Reutimann has signed a three-year extension with Michael Waltrip Racing to remain as driver of the No. 00 Sprint Cup Toyota Camry.
This Is Why Danican’t. At Least Right Now…
Jeff Gluck, of SB Nation, called Danica Patrick’s performance during the New England 200 Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ugly, embarrasing, and shocking. It was embarrasing and ugly, but it wasn’t shocking.
RPM Crew Man Suspended For Violating Subtance Abuse Policy
NASCAR has indefinitely suspended a crew member for Richard Petty Motorsports’ No. 43 Sprint Cup team for violating the substance abuse policy. Chris Moore, who is listed as the team’s gasman, was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the [...]
Reiser To Return To Role As Kenseth’s Crew Chief?
SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Dave Moody is reporting that Robbie Reiser is likely to return to his role as crew chief for Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford next season.
What Slump? Jimmie Johnson Does It Again
Jimmie Johnson overcame a bad pit stop early on and survived a bump-and-run from Kurt Busch to win the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch Has Record-Breaking Day At Loudon
Kyle Busch easily drove away from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano on the final restart to win the New England 200 Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Smith Injures Thumb In Multi-Car Wreck At Infineon
Regan Smith was injured when he was involved in a multi-car wreck on a restart at Infineon Raceway. Cars stacked up in front of Smith and he ended up spinning and suffering major front-end damage. Smith fractured his scaphoid bone, which is located at the base of the thumb. For this weekend’s Lenox Industrial Tools [...]
NASCAR Shows Problem With Non-Stop Action In Sports
Sports radio show host Mike Greenberg wants more non-stop action in U.S. sports. But, if NASCAR is any indication, that might not be a good thing. It may ultimately lead to more complaints.
Carpentier To Drive MWR Toyota At Montreal
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Patrick Carpentier will drive the No. 99 NAPA Toyota in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal in August. In 2007, Carpentier won the pole for this race and finished second in both 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he also ran well [...]
It’s Official: Labonte To Drive RGM’s No. 7 At Loudon
As expected, Bobby Labonte has been named the driver of Robby Gordon Motorsports’ No. 7 Monster Energy Toyota for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
