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Red Bull Racing Employee Fired Over Anti-Gay Tweet

By Tim Clagg ⋅ June 30, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

Red Bull Racing crew member Jeremy Fuller was terminated Tuesday from the team for posting an anti-gay Tweet over the weekend.

Report: MWR To Field Car In Grand Am Series In 2012

By Tim Clagg ⋅ June 30, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Sirius XM Radio’s Sirius Speedway is reporting that Michael Waltrip Racing will field a car in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series full time, starting in 2012.

Affliction Clothing Expands Sponsorship Of RFR’s No. 17, Kenseth

By Michael J Smith ⋅ June 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On the same day that Crown Royal announced that they will leave Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 17 Sprint Cup team and driver Matt Kenseth, Affliction Clothing announced that they will add two more races of primary sponsorship this season

Crown Royal Leaving RFR’s No. 17, Kenseth At Season’s End

By Michael J Smith ⋅ June 28, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

SB Nation is reporting that Crown Royal will end its sponsorship of the Roush Fenway Racing No. 17 Sprint Cup Ford Fusion and driver Matt Kenseth at the end of the 2011 season. The whiskey brand will still sponsor the spring Cup race at Richmond International Raceway, but will not sponsor a Cup team.

Staying With HMS Makes Sense For Earnhardt Jr

By Michael J Smith ⋅ June 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Rick Hendrick is finalizing a contract extension that would keep Dale Earnhardt Jr with Hendrick Motorsports for the next three-to-five years. It makes sense for him to re-sign with the team.

Bowyer Wants To Re-Sign With Richard Childress Racing

By Michael J Smith ⋅ June 27, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Clint Bowyer said he is close to re-signing with Richard Childress Racing. The only thing standing between him and a three-year extension, he says, is sponsorship money. RCR owner Richard Childress said that he expects General Mills to return next season. Bowyer had been rumored to be in contention for the No. 4 Red Bull [...]

Edwards Quiet On Contract Discussions With Roush Fenway Racing

By Michael J Smith ⋅ June 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Carl Edwards declined to comment on his contract status Friday at Infineon Raceway. He has been rumored to be in discussions with Joe Gibbs Racing about a ride for next season.

Montoya Expects To Return to EGR Next Season

By Michael J Smith ⋅ June 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Juan Pablo Montoya said that he expects to return to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing next season. Montoya’s contract expires at the end of the season, but he expects to re-sign very soon. He said: We’re pretty close. I think we’re pretty close, yeah. … When it’s ready you will know. Montoya’s comments come after reports that he [...]