Archive for June, 2011
Montoya Said To Have Re-Signed With EGR
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing is expected to announce in the next two weeks that Juan Pablo Montoya has signed a contract extension to remain with the team. In 2012, the team will remain a two-car team, with most of its current sponsors staying with the team.
RCR Working On Extensions For Bowyer, General Mills
Richard Childress Racing is attempting to work out contract extensions with Clint Bowyer and General Mills. Childress said he thinks that General Mills will return to the team next season, but they still need to secure additional sponsorship for the No. 33 team.
Raikkonen Will Not Drive For RGM At Infineon
Kimi Raikkonen will not drive for Robby Gordon Motorsports at Infineon Raceway this weekend, according to SceneDaily.com.
Report: Red Bull Racing To Leave NASCAR
It is being reported that Red Bull Racing will leave NASCAR at the end of the season. An RBR official traveled to Michigan to inform industry leaders of the decision.
Michigan Review: Hamlin Spoils Roush’s Dominating Day
The Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 looked like it was going to be a Roush domination. But, Denny Hamlin was ready to get the monkey off his back.
Hamlin Breaks Through With Sprint Cup Win At Michigan
Denny Hamlin held off Matt Kenseth after a restart with five laps left and claimed his first victory of the season in Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Late Surge Gives Edwards Nationwide Win At Michigan
Carl Edwards beat Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr in the Alliance Truck Parts 250 for his fourth Nationwide Series victory of the season.
Andretti Autosport To NASCAR?
On SPEED TV’s Race Hub program, reporter Robin Miller said that Andretti Autosport of the IZOD Indy Car Series, may move to NASCAR. Miller said that John Lopes, CFO of Andretti said that the team is exploring a move to NASCAR.
Edwards To Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 In 2012?
Joe Gibbs Racing is courting Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards to take over the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota. Edwards’s contract expires at the end of this season.
Michigan International Speedway Will Be Repaved
Michigan International Speedway will be repaved, track president Roger Curtis announced today with Bill Braniff, of International Speedway Corporation. After this weekend’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, pit road will be repaved. Then, after the August Sprint Cup race, the track will be repaved. The repaving, which will cost about $7 million, will involve [...]
