Despite reports that Ford has stepped in to help Roush Fenway Racing keep Carl Edwards in a Ford for years to come, there are rumors circulating that Edwards will leave the team to join Joe Gibbs Racing for an $8 million base salary and a $10 million signing bonus, which is unprecedented.
FoxSports.com is reporting that sources are saying that NAPA Auto Parts may leave Michael Waltrip Racing, a relationship that dates back to the days Waltrip raced for Dale Earnhardt Inc, to join Joe Gibbs Racing. The rumor has Carl Edwards leaving Roush Fenway Racing to join JGR, replacing Joey Logano in the No. 20 Home [...]
Jayski.com is reporting that Joe Gibbs Racing will close their engine shop, lay off half of its engine shop employees, and get their engines from Toyota Racing Development.
Rick Hendrick is finalizing a contract extension that would keep Dale Earnhardt Jr with Hendrick Motorsports for the next three-to-five years. It makes sense for him to re-sign with the team.
Carl Edwards declined to comment on his contract status Friday at Infineon Raceway. He has been rumored to be in discussions with Joe Gibbs Racing about a ride for next season.
One things is apparent in the fines given to Joe Gibbs Racing after the team was found to be using unapproved oil pans: NASCAR is getting soft.
NASCAR announced that Joe Gibbs Racing’s Nos. 11, 18, and 20 teams have been penalized for rules violations found before the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400.
Greg Zipadelli may leave Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 team and driver Joey Logano to join Stewart Haas Racing as crew chief for Tony Stewart and the No. 14 team.
Joe Gibbs Racing is courting Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards to take over the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota. Edwards’s contract expires at the end of this season.
Joe Gibbs Racing was found to have oil pans that were never submitted for approval on all three of its Sprint Cup cars at Michigan International Speedway, according to SPEEDTV. JGR had to pull the engines and replace the pans. Kyle Busch was behind the wheel of his No. 18 Toyota at the start of [...]
