Despite reports to the contrary, Kurt Busch will drive for the Sprint Cup championship in 2012, according to FoxSports.com. There had been speculation that Busch would run for the Nationwide Series championship. Under the rule instituted last year, drivers must declare the series in which they want to run for championship points. Drivers can not [...]
TAG Heuer Eyewear will sponsor the No. 51 Phoenix Racing Chevy driven by Kurt Busch in 2012, the team announced. TAG Heuer will appear as primary sponsor on the car in the 2012 Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. TAG will also serve as an associate sponsor during the 2012 Daytona 500 and the Kobalt [...]
Phoenix Racing has announced that Kurt Busch will drive select Nationwide Series races next season in the team’s No. 1 Chevy. According to the team, Busch will run in all of the “major” Nationwide races, beginning in the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. The team’s general manager Steve Barkdoll said: Everyone at Phoenix Racing [...]
Kurt Busch will drive Phoenix Racing’s No. 51 Chevy in the Sprint Cup Series in 2012, according to FoxSports.com. Busch and team owner Jame Finch reached a handshake deal.
Boris Said will drive Phoenix Racing’s No. 51 at both road courses, beginning with this weekend’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. This will be Said’s first Sprint Cup race with Phoenix. In 11 starts at the 1.99-mile track, Said has five top 10s and one pole.
Despite an earlier denial by Phoenix Racing owner James Finch, the team has announced that Bill Elliott will drive the team’s No. 09 Sprint Cup entry for a limited number of races beginning with the 2011 Daytona 500. At this point, the plan is to have Elliott behind the wheel for 18 Cup races depending on sponsorship.
Trevor Bayne could run some Sprint Cup races for Wood Brothers Racing in 2011, according to the Motor Racing Network. The team is looking to up its Sprint Cup efforts in 2011 to 17 races.
Trevor Bayne will work with Wood Brothers Racing at the start of the 2011 Sprint Cup Series season. Bill Elliott, who competed for the team last season, will move over to Phoenix Racing’s No. 09 Chevy for the first five races of 2011.
With Kasey Kahne headed to Red Bull Racing in 2011, many are wondering what each side gets out of the deal. When you consider it, the deal makes sense for everyone.
Kasey Kahne may be headed to Red Bull Racing in 2011, that according to the Charlotte Observer and ThatsRacin.com. Kahne would take over one of the team’s Toyotas as he awaits to jump into Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 Sprint Cup Chevy in 2010.
