David Reutimann has signed on to drive a Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy in the Sprint Cup Series in 2012. At this point, he is not expected to replace Dave Blaney.
FoxSports.com is reporting that former president and general manager of Richard Petty Motorsports, Max Jones will join Earnhardt Ganassi Racing as team manager. Jones also served as general manager at Roush Fenway Racing prior to joining RPM.
Chris Heroy will join Earnhardt Ganassi Racing as crew chief for the No. 42 Sprint Cup Chevy and driver Juan Pablo Montoya in 2012.
Clint Bowyer is expected to sign a multi-year deal to drive for Michael Waltrip Racing next season. Five Hour Energy will sponsor him.
Contract negotiations between Richard Childress Racing and Clint Bowyer have reached an impasse that will result in the driver leaving the team at season’s end.
Two crew members for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing were arrested during a drug bust in Huntersville, N.C.
Juan Pablo Montoya told the Sporting News that he will return to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing next season, saying that only minor details remain in finalizing the deal. Montoya said: I think it’s pretty much done—it’s all agreed and everything. … Just little bits and pieces. I’d say a couple weeks, max.
A handful of Sprint Cup teams have made crew chief changes in hopes of making a sprint to the Chase. But, are more changes on the way?
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing announced that Jim Pohlman will take over crew chief duties for the team’s No. 42 Sprint Cup Chevy and driver Juan Montoya. No word on what will happen to Brian Pattie, Montoya’s crew chief before the change was announced.
Juan Pablo Montoya said that he expects to return to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing next season. Montoya’s contract expires at the end of the season, but he expects to re-sign very soon. He said: We’re pretty close. I think we’re pretty close, yeah. … When it’s ready you will know. Montoya’s comments come after reports that he [...]
