David Ragan had a strong restart on the green-white-checkered finish and held off his Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards to win the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
According to published reports, Brad Keselowski has agreed in principle to replace David Stremme in Penske Championship Racing’s No. 12 next season.
Ron Hornaday’s five-race winning streak came to an end Wednesday night, with Kyle Busch taking the checkered flag of the O’Reilly 200 Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hornaday finished third.
Patrick Carpentier will drive four more races in Tommy Baldwin Racing’s No. 36. Carpentier was scheduled to drive two more races for TBR, Richmond and Dover. He will now race at Atlanta, New Hampshire, Kansas, and California.
Kevin Buskirk is out as crew chief of Richard Petty Motorsports’ No. 19 and driver Elliott Sadler. Wally Rogers will replace him on an interim basis. Buskirk has been reassigned to other duties.
After some confusion and a delay, Brian Vickers has officially signed a multi-year extension with Red Bull Racing. Vickers will continue to pilot the No. 83 with Ryan Pemberton as crew chief.
In a recent column, Jeff Hammond wrote: I am not necessarily buying [Dale Earnhardt Jr's] comments after the race about finally getting a car built like teammates Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin. Surely it wouldn’t take Hendrick Motorsports that long to give him what the other three have. I don’t think Dale Jr was making a [...]
According to Jalopnik.com, Brad Keselowski and his agent were spotted at Penske Championship Racing’s shop, meeting with Roger Penske. Keselowski has been linked to PCR this season.
Lisa Mayfield, step mother of Jeremy Mayfield, was arrested outside his Catawba County house. She was charged with public intoxication, and has warrants issued for simple assault and trespassing. Lisa is a witness in the case between Jeremy and NASCAR over his failed drug test and suspension.
Brian Vickers won the Carfax 400 at Michigan International Speedway using a fuel mileage gamble, stretching his fuel father than Jimmie Johnson. The win is his second career win.
