Hall of Fame Racing and Yates Racing may team up to field a car sponsored by Ask.com, according to Jayski, who is pointing to Sports Business Journal. Conversely, ESPN’s NASCAR Experts blog is reporting that HOF Racing is trying to forge a deal with Roush Fenway Racing. If the team chooses one of the two, then [...]
The economic downturn is taking its tool on everyone, including NASCAR. As automakers struggle to stay afloat, and seek to secure bailout funds, NASCAR teams announce layoffs. Since the end of the Sprint Cup season, Petty Enterprises, Wood Brothers Racing, and Bill Davis Racing have all laid off employees. Even the larger teams, including Hendrick [...]
SceneDaily is reporting that Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano will not return to Hall of Fame Racing’s No. 96 car this season, a spokesperson confirmed. Logano was slated to drive at the Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, the TUMS QuikPak 500 from Martinsville Speedway, and the Dickies 500 from Texas Motor [...]
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Joey Logano will be the driver of its No. 20 Home Depot Toyota next season, replacing Tony Stewart, who left the ride to start his own team, Stewart Haas Racing. Greg Zipadelli, current crew chief of the No. 20, will be Logano’s crew chief next season. The team also announced [...]
J.J. Yeley has been released from Hall of Fame Racing, and Nationwide Series driver, Brad Coleman, will take over driving duties at Michigan International Raceway later this month, the team announced Wednesday. Coleman has been a test driver for the team since late last year. P.J. Jones will be in the car at this weekend’s [...]