Penske/Newman Split at Seasons End

PENSKE RACING AND RYAN NEWMAN TO PART WAYS AT THE END OF THE 2008 SEASON MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 14, 2008) – Penske Racing and Ryan Newman have mutually agreed to move in new directions at the conclusion of the 2008 season. “We want to thank Ryan for his hard work and contributions to Penske Racing [...]

Edwards to bike 190 miles

Scenic Route: Edwards Bikes It From Hometown to Gateway Carl Edwards doesn’t handle down time well. So this open week on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule affords the always-active Edwards time to fit in activities he normally wouldn’t. Ahead of Saturday night’s race at Gateway, he plans on riding his bike along the Katy   [...]

CJM & JGR form alliance

July 16, 2008 – CJM Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced a newly-formed alliance under which CJM Racing will receive technical support as well as information pertaining to research and development in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. CJM Racing will continue to run Chevrolet Monte Carlos for the remainder of the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series season [...]

Johnson Wins ESPY Award

Jimmie Johnson wins Best Driver ESPY   (Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service)   LOS ANGELES – Two-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is now a first-time ESPY Awards winner. Johnson was honored with the Best Driver award Wednesday night at the 16th annual ESPN-hosted sports awards show at Nokia Theatre.   [...]

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NNS Lineup: Gateway

Reed Sorenson held the pole position for most of the session, until Jamie McMurray snatched it from him. 1 17 Jamie McMurray 2 40 Reed Sorenson 3 60 Carl Edwards 4 20 Joey Logano 5 2 Clint Bowyer 6 66 Steve Wallace 7 11 Jason Keller 8 1 Mike Bliss 9 64 David Stremme 10 [...]

Benson wins at Kentucky

NCTS Race Recap: Benson, Annett Lead One-Two BDR Sweep In Kentucky Johnny Benson (No. 23) charges through the field Saturday at Kentucky Speedway.By Tim TuttleSpecial to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service SPARTA, Ky. (July 19, 2008) — Johnny Benson made a daring, four-wide pass to take the lead with 32 laps remaining and cruised on [...]

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