Timothy Peters scores the first Camping World Truck Series win of his career, winning the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway, which the driver considers his home track.
Ask.com could move from Hall of Fame Racing/Yates Racing’s No. 96 to Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07 next season for a few races. Casey Mears could be back in the car, but there’s a rumor that Paul Menard could bump Mears out of the car because he would bring a sponsor (Menards) for the full year. [...]
SceneDaily is reporting that Aric Almirola has filed papers in court indicating that he is in a breach-of-contract dispute with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Almirola has 20 days to file a complaint in the matter. Almirola drove the No. 8 car for seven races this season before the team was shut down due to a lack [...]
JR Motorsports and crew chief Brian Campe have mutually agreed to release Campe from his contractual obligations as crew chief of the No. 5, effective immediately. Tony Eury Jr will serve as crew chief for this weekend’s Kroger On Track For The Cure 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Richard Boswell will be behind the wheel of [...]
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Michael Waltrip was involved in a collision with a motorcycle, according to the Charlotte Observer. Waltrip was attempting to make a U-turn at the time of the accident. He was cited for failure to yield.
With fives races to go until the Sprint Cup champion is crowned, many are ready to engrave Johnson’s name on the trophy fo the fourth time in a row. If history is any indication, perhaps it wouldn’t be premature do to just that.
Jayski is reporting via ESPN Insiders that Danica Patrick is in talks with JR Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing about running eight races in the Nationwide Series — and perhaps some Camping World Truck Series or ARCA Series races. Kevin Harvick Inc hasn’t been ruled out yet, either.
Jayski is reporting that Jamie McMurray is close to signing a deal to replace Martin Truex Jr in Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s No. 1 Chevy next season. An announcement could come as early as next week. Truex is leaving the team to drive for Michael Waltrip Racing next season.
Robby Gordon Motorsports announced that Doug Richert will assume crew chief duties for the No. 7 Toyota Camry starting this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The team has not committed to him for 2010, but that could be in the works depending on how he does over the next five races.
