Archive for 2012
Kligerman To Drive For KBM In N’Wide In 2013
Rumor has it that Kyle Busch Motorsports is expected to announce that Parker Kligerman will drive for the team full time in the Nationwide Series in 2013. Kligerman drove for Penske Racing in the Nationwide Series before being released in favor of Ryan Blaney. He drove for Brad Keselowski Racing in the Camping World Truck [...]
Scott Will Drive RCR’s No. 2 In Nationwide Series In 2013
Brian Scott will drive Richard Childress Racing’s No. 2 Nationwide Series entry, according to GodfatherMotorsports.com.
Penske Hires Erwin To Serve As Hornish’s Crew Chief
Penske Racing has signed veteran crew chief Greg Erwin to serve as crew chief for Sam Hornish Jr and the No. 12 Nationwide Series team. Erwin most recently served as crew chief for Richard Petty Motorsports’ No. 43 team. Hornish finished fourth in the Nationwide Series standings, with 10 top 5 s and 22 top [...]
Sadler To Drive For JGR In Nationwide Series In 2013
OneMain Financial announced that it has formed a partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing to be the primary sponsor of the No. 11 OneMain Financial Toyota driven by Elliott Sadler in the Nationwide Series.
Burton Signs With Turner Motorsports
Turner Motorsports announced that it has signed Jeb Burton, son of Ward Burton, to a two-year deal to run full-time in the Camping World Truck Series, and a limited schedule in the Nationwide Series. Burton has five starts in the CWTS with one top 10 finish. Team owner Steve Turner said: I’m really excited that [...]
JRM Names Ives As Smith’s Crew Chief
JR Motorsports has named Greg Ives as crew chief for Regan Smith and the No. 5 JRM Nationwide Series Chevy.
Keselowski Wins Sprint Cup As Gordon Wins Race
A rare pit road mistake and subsequent part failure ended Jimmie Johnson’s title hopes, allowing Brad Keselowski to lock up the title with a 15th-place run.
Smith Wins; Stenhouse Captures Second Title
Regan Smith won the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in his Nationwide Series return. Ricky Stenhouse Jr finished sixth, securing the title.
Gale Wins; Buescher Clinches Trucks Title
Cale Gale held off Kyle Busch to win the Ford EcoBoost 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. James Buescher’s 13th-place run secured the title for him.
Keselowski Fined For Having Cellphone In Race Car
Penske Racing driver Brad Keselowski was fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until the end of the calendar year for having his cell phone in his possession onboard the race car.
