Following the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway, reports began to surface of an altercation between Richard Childress Racing owner Richard Childress and Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Kyle Busch. Witnesses say that Childress put Busch in a headlock and punched him because, following a tough on-track battle with RCR Joey Coulter, Busch hit Coulter’s truck on the cool-down lap.
NASCAR announced that it has indefinitely suspended Gary Frost, a crew member of the Richard Childress Racing’s No. 31 Sprint Cup Series team, for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. On May 23rd, Frost was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR substance [...]
NASCAR announced that it has penalized two Camping World Truck Series teams for rule violations at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Because Jeff Burton re-signed with Richard Childress Racing, we decided to take a look and see if he is better at RCR than he was at Roush Fenway Racing.
Richard Childress Racing announced that Jeff Burton has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain as the driver of the team’s No. 31 Chevrolet. Sponsor Caterpillar has also reached an agreement to continue its partnership with Burton and the No. 31.
Hermie Sadler will drive TRG Motorsports’ No. 71 Eco Fuel Saver Chevy in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. This will be his second start for TRG. He said: I had a lot of fun running for TRG Motorsports last fall at Martinsville. Kevin Buckler asked me if I would be willing to [...]
Austin Dillon will make his Sprint Cup Series debut later this year at Kansas Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway in a Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevy. Dillon is Childress’ grandson. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation’s Centennial Celebration and the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma will serve as primary sponsors on the car, which will run the [...]
Richard Childress Racing has signed a sponsorship agreement with Rheem to serve as sponsor for driver Kevin Harvick and RCR’s No. 29 Chevy. Rheem will serve as primary sponsor for three races in 2011: June 26 at Infineon Raceway; September 4 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and November 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. They will serve as [...]
Richard Childress Racing and Jeff Burton are reportedly working on a deal to help Burton finish his career in an RCR Chevy. Burton’s contract is up at the end of the season, as is the team’s contract with sponsor Caterpillar.
Richard Childress Racing has completed an “equity partnership” deal with a former part owner of TRG Motorsports that will guarantee Paul Menard a starting spot in the first five races of 2011.
