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Phoenix Racing Announces Nationwide Schedule

Kurt Busch's new Sprint Cup ride

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Phoenix Racing announced Monday that, in addition to running the complete NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule with Kurt Busch, they will field the #1 Chevrolet in a limited amount of NASCAR Nationwide Series races.  The first of the those Nationwide races will begin . . . → Read More: Phoenix Racing Announces Nationwide Schedule

Joe Gibbs Racing: A Challenging 2012?

Hamlin returning to the garage area @ Phoenix

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In 2011 six different race teams placed drivers into the Chase.  However, no other race organization was as disappointed in their season as the Joe Gibbs Racing teams.  JGR has won three Sprint Cup championships since the 2000 race season, and . . . → Read More: Joe Gibbs Racing: A Challenging 2012?

Stenhouse To Run The Daytona 500

Stenhouse returning to the garage @ PIR

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Stenhouse reaps reward

Roush-Fenway Racing has just announced that Ricky Stenhouse will be entered into the Daytona 500 in their #6 Ford Fusion.  The team does not expect to run the unsponsored car for the full season, however, that car is locked . . . → Read More: Stenhouse To Run The Daytona 500

Evaluating The Silly Season Seat Changes

The Dinger's new ride

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Of the announced seat changes that became public since the end of the 2011 Sprint Cup season, there are some upgrades in equipment and some obvious downgrades in equipment, as well.  This is my evaluation of where some of these drivers stand following their off-season . . . → Read More: Evaluating The Silly Season Seat Changes

Cole Whitt Signs With Junior Motorsports

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Junior Motorsports has announced that they have signed Cole Whitt to drive the JRM #88 Chevy in the Nationwide Series for the 2012 season.

Whitt, a 20-year-old native of Alpine, Calif., will also compete for Sunoco Rookie-of-the-Year honors. He comes to JR Motorsports from the NASCAR Camping . . . → Read More: Cole Whitt Signs With Junior Motorsports

Almirola Set To Drive For Richard Petty Motorsports

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Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that Aric Almirola has been signed to drive the legendary RPM #43 Ford for the 2012 season.

Almirola drove the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. JR Motorsports #88 Chevy in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2011 and capped off a successful season with a fourth-place finish . . . → Read More: Almirola Set To Drive For Richard Petty Motorsports

Reutimann Lands At Tommy Baldwin Racing

(photo courtesy Harold Hinson)

Tommy Baldwin Racing has secured another veteran journeyman driver to bolster his growing racing venture.  In addition to having Dave Blaney as his primary race car driver, TBR has garnered David Reutimann to pilot TBR’s second race car for the 2012 season.  However, the details of what driver . . . → Read More: Reutimann Lands At Tommy Baldwin Racing

Turner Motorsports Announces New Drivers

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Turner Motorsports, along with Great Clips, Inc., announced Monday that Kasey Kahne will increase his time behind the wheel of the #38 Great Clips Chevrolet in 2012 to compete in 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series events.  In addition to Kasey Kane piloting the Turner Motorsports #38 Great Clips Chevy, Kahne’s . . . → Read More: Turner Motorsports Announces New Drivers

Kurt Busch Lands With Phoenix Racing

(photo courtesy Alam Marler)

It was revealed that Kurt Busch and  James Finch have struck a deal that allows Kurt to become the driver of the #51 Phoenix Racing Chevy in 2012!

“I’m very happy to join Phoenix Racing and after entertaining a lot of quality offers, there’s no better place for . . . → Read More: Kurt Busch Lands With Phoenix Racing

Greg Zipadelli New SHR Director of Competition

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Breaking News:

It has just been confirmed by Joe Gibbs Racing that they have given Greg Zipadelli his unconditional release!  Those rumors had been flowing throughout the garage area in the final races of the Chase this year.  The release from Joe Gibbs Racing paves the way for Zippy to . . . → Read More: Greg Zipadelli New SHR Director of Competition