Archive for October, 2012
Burton, Ambrose Get New Crew Chiefs
Richard Childress Racing’s Jeff Burton and Richard Petty Motorsports’s Marcos Ambrose will have new crew chiefs in 2013.
Johnson Wins At Martinsville To Grab Chase Lead
Jimmie Johnson held off Kyle Busch during the final run to win the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville, taking the series points lead.
Hamlin Wins Martinsville Truck Race With Late Pass
Denny Hamlin won Saturday’s Kroger 200 with an aggressive pass after a restart with eight laps left and showed no regret in claiming his second victory at the .526-mile short track and his second win in 15 career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts.
Smith To Drive For JRM Full Time in N’Wide In 2013
JR Motorsports announced that the team has signed Sprint Cup Series driver Regan Smith to drive the team’s No. 5 Chevy in the Nationwide Series in 2013.
Kenseth Survives Wild Cup Race At Kansas
Matt Kenseth won a wild war of attrition, otherwise known as the Hollywood Casino 400, beating Martin Truex Jr. to the checkered flag by .495 seconds to claim his third victory of the season, his first at Kansas and the 24th of his career.
Stenhouse Rallies For Improbable N’Wide Win at Kansas
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rallied from two laps down to win Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway and tighten the battle for the series championship.
Richard Petty Motorsports Renews With Ford
Richard Petty Motorsports has renewed its partnership with Ford, the team announced. The extended partnership means that RPM will field Fords for its two Sprint Cup teams and its Nationwide Series teams. The team will also continue its deals with Roush Fenway Racing and Roush-Yates Engine. The team still plans to field two Cup teams [...]
Childers Re-Signs With Michael Waltrip Racing
Rodney Childers has re-signed with Michael Waltrip Racing to serve as the crew chief for the No. 55 MWR Toyota.
NASCAR Announces Competition Changes For 2013
NASCAR announced several competition changes for the 2013 season, including a new qualifying format in the Sprint Cup Series that puts more emphasis on speed.
Bowyer Wins Bank Of America 500 At Charlotte
Clint Bowyer won the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The win is his third Sprint Cup victory of the season, and eighth of his career.
