Dale Earnhardt Jr, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon all got new crew chiefs as part of a three-team shuffle at Hendrick Motorsports. Shops realigned, too.
Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Chevy will be pitted by the crew of Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 car, for the remainder of the season, Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday.
Hendrick Motorsports has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with AARP and the AARP Foundation to sponsor the team’s No. 24 Sprint Cup Chevy. The Drive To End Hunger will be the majority sponsor for 22 races in each of the next three years.
NASCAR confiscated the drive-shaft cover from the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevy of Jimmie Johnson before the Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The team, however, is unlikely to be penalized. Reports say that the confiscation is not a serious matter. Update: SceneDaily.com is reporting that Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby said that the [...]
Following dismal results over the last 13 races, it appears that Lance McGrew may be on his way out as crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr and the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team.
Richard Petty Motorsports is in danger of going under after this weekend’s Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, according to Foxsports.com.
Kasey Kahne has been released from Richard Petty Motorsports effective immediately, and Aric Almorila will drive the No. 9 Ford at this weekend’s Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Kenny Francis, crew chief of Richard Petty Motorsports’ No. 9 Ford, will join Kasey Kahne at Red Bull Racing next season, according to a report from ESPN.
With two teams set for next season, Richard Petty Motorsports team owner Richard Petty hasn’t ruled out the possibility of fielding a third Sprint Cup entry next season.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 11 Toyota Camry and Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Chevy Impala failed to pass the height sticks on the first attempt during post-race inspection. After the shocks cooled down, both cars passed, but NASCAR took pictures of the cars before they passed. Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 Chevy Impala and Roush Fenway [...]
