While Richard Petty Motorsports officials said that the team would not switch to Toyotas before season’s end, Richard Petty indicated that the team would consider other automakers for next season and beyond.
With JR Motorsports owner Dale Earnhardt Jr considering a move to the Cup series, Brad Keselowski has to be a lock to be a driver. If the team decides to field two cars, don’t be surprised to see Martin Truex Jr in a second car.
If Richard Childress Racing can’t secure sponsorship for next season, the team may trim back to two teams. Shell, of the No. 29 Chevy driven by Kevin Harvick, and Jack Daniels, of the No. 07 Chevy driven by Casey Mears, are currently not signed for next season. Also, Roush Fenway Racing will have to cut [...]
Kasey Kahne and Richard Petty Motorsports may switch to Toyota later this season as a result of Chrysler pulling its support from the series. RPM currently only has enough parts for one Dodge engine.
Toyota may pull its support from the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series in order to bring it in line with General Motors and Chrysler, who have pulled their support from the two series.
Tony Stewart is considering fielding a third car at Stewart Haas Racing. Brian Vickers re-signed with Red Bull Racing. Martin Truex Jr is expected to go to Michael Waltrip Racing, leaving Jamie McMurray as the only other big name free agent available. But, Brad Keselowski wants to move up, and SHR will keep him in [...]
Danica Patrick will be in a Roush Fenway Racing Ford next season, if she decides to come to NASCAR, Mike Mulhern is reporting. If she were to enter, the plan would be to have her in the Nationwide Series for two years while making seven starts in a Sprint Cup car.
Kasey Kahne held off Tony Stewart for the final three restarts to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350. The win is the first for Richard Petty Motorsports.
Carl Edwards drove away from Kyle Busch with 44 laps to go and won the Nationwide Series’ NorthernTool.com 250 from the Milwaukee Mile.
Ron Hornaday won the Camping World Truck Series’ Copart 200 in dominating fashion, leading 180 of 200 laps. The victory came on his 51st birthday.
