Archive for October, 2010
Report: Francis To Join Kahne At RBR
Kenny Francis, crew chief of Richard Petty Motorsports’ No. 9 Ford, will join Kasey Kahne at Red Bull Racing next season, according to a report from ESPN.
Fontana Victory Puts Stewart Back Into Title Hunt
Tony Stewart jump-started his climb back into contention for the Sprint Cup Series championship by winning the Pepsi Max 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
Strong Pit Work Propels Busch To 12th N’Wide Victory
Kyle Busch’s pit crew may well deserve the credit for winning Saturday’s CampingWorld.com 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway.
Front Row Motorsports Makes Crew Chief Changes
Front Row Motorsports has named Brian Burns crew chief of its No. 34 Long John Silver Ford Fusion and driver Travis Kvapil. Meanwhile, Greg Conner will move to the team’s No. 37 A&W All American Food and driver Dave Blaney. Conner spent the last three months serving as crew chief for the No. 34 Ford, [...]
Middlebrook Upholds RCR Points Penalty; Reduces Fine
NASCAR Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook upheld the 150-point penalty NASCAR issued to Richard Childress Racing for Clint Bowyer’s race-winning Loudon Chevy. But, he reduced the fine and suspensions.
Biffle Wins At Kansas; Johnson Leaves With Point’s Lead
Greg Biffle ran away from the field and won the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway by 7.638 seconds over Jimmie Johnson, who left with the point’s lead.
Logano Wins Kansas Lottery 300
Joey Logano pulled away from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch after a restart on Lap 199 of 200 and held on to win the Kansas Lottery 300.
Volkswagen May Be Considering Entry Into NASCAR
Volkswagen is considering entering its new midsize sedan into NASCAR, with Penske Racing as a candidate. But, if that happens, it won’t be next season.
Roush Fenway Racing Signs Bayne To Drive N’Wide Car
Roush Fenway Racing announced that the team has signed Trevor Bayne to drive its No. 17 Nationwide Series car starting at this weekend’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway.
Mayfield Claims NASCAR Officials Disliked Him
Jeremy Mayfield brought new claims to light as he asked a judge to reconsider a ruling that dismissed his lawsuit. He claims that NASCAR officials disliked him because he lured a sponsor NASCAR was courting.
