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Smith, Allmendinger Expected To Drive For Phoenix Racing In 2013

Phoenix Racing has committed to running 18 Sprint Cup Series races next season, team owner James Finch told a local television station.

Front Row Motorsports Finalizes 2013 Cup Plans

Front Row Motorsports has signed new deals with drivers David Ragan, David Gilliland, and Josh Wise for the 2013 Sprint Cup Series Season.

Swan Racing Hires Eury Jr To Be Stremme’s Crew Chief

Swan Racing has signed veteran crew chief Tony Eury Jr to serve as crew chief for David Stremme and the No. 30 Sprint Cup Series team next season.

Schrader To Drive For FAS Lane Racing In 2013

Ken Schrader, who drove FAS Lane Racing’s No. 32 in 12 Sprint Cup Series races last season, will return to drive that car in 10 races.

Stewart Turns Down Offer To Run Indy 500 For Penske

Penske Racing owner Roger Penske offered Tony Stewart the chance to drive for him in the 2013 Indianapolis 500, if he desired. After making the offer at the 2012 Sprint Cup Series award banquet, Penske said: If he wants to do the double, I’d put him in it. We’ve talked about it before. I guess [...]

Furniture Row Racing To Develop Own Pit Crew

Furniture Row Racing will hire, train, and manage its own pit crew for its No. 78 Sprint Cup Series team and driver Kurt Busch. Up to this point, FRR’s crew came from other teams — most recently Stewart Haas Racing. Veteran Mike “Tiny” Houston has been hired as pit crew coach. He will oversee the development [...]

Swan Racing To Debut Next Season With Stremme

Swan Racing is set to debut next Sprint Cup Series season with David Stremme behind the wheel. Brandon Davis, CEO of Swan Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company, purchased the assets of Inception Racing and renamed the team Swan Racing. Davis is also a dirt-modified driver in the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS). He [...]

Chevy Unveils SS For Sprint Cup Competition In 2013

Chevrolet unveiled its new SS, which will run in the Sprint Cup Series in 2013. The SS will make its debut during SpeedWeeks next year at Daytona International Speedway. The Sprint Cup  SS will closely resemble the SS production model that is set to debut early next year. The production version will hit showrooms in [...]

Buescher Could Move To Nationwide Series In 2013

James Buescher will return to Turner Motorsports in 2013. But, he’s not sure which series he will run, according to the Sporting News.

Report: Bodine Out At Red Horse Racing

Two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine is out at Red Horse Racing due to a lack of sponsorship.