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Max Jones named team manager at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
CONCORD, NC – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has announced that long-time NASCAR veteran Max Jones has been named team manager of the organization’s NASCAR operation. Jones takes over the role effective immediately in preparation for the 2012 season. “We are all pleased to get someone like Max into the organization,” said Team Owner Chip Ganassi. “He has a track record of success as a leader and has experience at just about every level … Read entire article »
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Kurt Busch Finds a Home at Phoenix Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – “I just want to get back to having fun in the racecar.” Those were the words spoken by Kurt Busch just a few days after the season-ending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Banquet in Las Vegas. Today, the 2004 Sprint Cup champion is well on his way toward that simple goal as he’s teamed with Phoenix Racing to run the full 2012 Sprint Cup schedule. “I’m very happy to join Phoenix Racing and after … Read entire article »
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Penske Racing names AJ Allmendinger as driver of the No. 22 Dodge
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Penske Racing has named AJ Allmendinger as the driver of the team’s No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Allmendinger, who has competed in the Cup Series since 2007, is coming off a strong season that saw him finish 15th in the series standings while battling for a position in the Chase for the Championship. The 30-year-old native of Los Gatos, Calif., earned one top-five, 10 top-10 and … Read entire article »
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Best Buy Leaves Richard Petty for Jack Roush
Minneapolis – Best Buy Co. announced today that they were moving their NASCAR sponsorship from Richard Petty Motorsports to Roush Fenway Racing. Best Buy will serve as primary sponsor for Matt Kenseth for nine races and Carl Edwards for two races. Best Buy will also serve as associate sponsor for each car. “Best Buy is thrilled to announce this new NASCAR sponsorship deal with Roush Fenway Racing,” said Drew Panayiotou, senior vice president of marketing for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Peck Motorsports Confirms Return to Truck Series in 2012
GLENVILLE, Penn. – Peck Motorsports announced today its plans to return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) in 2012. The Pennsylvania-based team made its NCWTS debut this past year running in three events with Todd Peck behind the wheel of the No. 96 Arthritis Foundation/Kids Get Arthritis Too Chevrolet Silverado. Although the team has yet to announce its race schedule, they plan to compete in 10 to12 events throughout the year. The team also … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
More Than 50 NASCAR Drivers To Appear At NASCAR Preview 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – More than 50 drivers from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series are now confirmed to appear at the inaugural NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint, scheduled for Jan. 21 in Charlotte, N.C. Race fans will have the chance to meet top competitors of the sport during the all-day fan event located inside the Charlotte Convention Center. NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint will offer … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Joe Gibbs Racing Names Jason Ratcliff Crew Chief For No. 20 Sprint Cup Series Team
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that Jason Ratcliff has been named crew chief for its No. 20 Sprint Cup Series team, replacing Greg Zipadelli who is leaving the organization to pursue an opportunity with Stewart-Haas Racing. “We appreciate everything Greg has done for us here at Joe Gibbs Racing. He has been a big part of our success, but we felt the timing was right to make this transition for our … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Together Again – Stewart-Haas Racing names Greg Zipadelli as Competition Director
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Greg Zipadelli, winner of two championships and 34 victories as a crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been named competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). He will work with Vice President of Competition Matt Borland and oversee the Nos. 14 and 39 teams, while also building the No. 10 team for which Danica Patrick will run a 10-race Sprint Cup schedule with in 2012. Zipadelli comes to SHR from Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) where he served as crew chief for the No. 20 team since 1999. It’s where the 44-year-old from Berlin, Conn., began a 10-year tenure with Tony Stewart, the co-owner of SHR along with Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation. From 1999 through 2008, Zipadelli was Stewart’s crew chief, with the duo winning … Read entire article »
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Keselowski, Logano Visit Guantanamo Bay On NASCAR/USO Tour
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Dodge for Penske Racing, and Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, brought holiday cheer, smiles and good times to troops and their families on the NASCAR-USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during their NASCAR-USO visit Dec. 12-14. The tour of Guantanamo Bay was part of an ongoing partnership between NASCAR and the USO to strengthen a connection between the military and motorsports in an effort to help boost the morale of U.S. troops and their families stationed around the world. The partnership also included NASCAR and the USO hosting a group of wounded warriors at the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas. During the … Read entire article »
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