Samsung 500
EGR Suspends Operations For No. 8 Team
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has decided to suspend operations of its No. 8 team, and driver Aric Almirola, as has been expected for a few days now. The team intended to run the full year, but EGR needed sponsorship to do so. The team said that it would run through last weekend’s Samsung 500 at Texas [...]
Gordon Finally Wins At Texas
Jeff Gordon ended his winless streak both in the series (47 races) and at Texas Motor Speedway (16 races) by winning Sunday’s Samsung 500. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson finished second. Top 5: Gordon, Johnson, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, and Matt Kenseth. Mark Martin, Juan Montoya, Kurt Busch, Jeff Burton, and Carl Edwards rounded out [...]
Truex To Joe Gibbs Racing?
If Earnhardt Ganassi Racing does not find a sponsor after this weekend’s Samsung 500, the team will have to shut down the No. 8, and sideline Aric Almirola. If that happens, Martin Truex Jr could leave the team because he has a clause in his contract stating that he must have two teammates, or he [...]
