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Miller Replaces Childers As No. 55 Crew Chief 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
Childers to sidelines Michael Waltrip Racing announced today Scott Miller, its vice-president of competition, will oversee the crew chief duties on No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for the remaind...
Busch's Signing A Match Made In Heaven. Or Hell. 26 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
Busch To SHR In 2014 Kurt Busch confirmed today that he has signed a multi-year contract to drive for Stewart Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, beginning next season. That signing – wh...
Stewart Haas To Announce Busch's Signing Tomorrow 26 Aug 2013 | 10:53 pm
Busch and Stewart; teammates in 2014 Haas Automation founder and co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing Gene Haas will join SHR competition director Greg Zipadelli at a press conference announcing the signi...
Logano Primed For Another Shot At Victory 24 Aug 2013 | 02:07 am
Logano won big at Michigan Joey Logano comes to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend gunning for his second consecutive Sprint Cup Series win, after claiming the checkered flag last Sunday afternoon a...
Stewart's Injury Caused By Broken Torque Tube 24 Aug 2013 | 12:20 am
Stewart Haas Racing driver Mark Martin and Competition Director Greg Zipadelli said today that the injury that sidelined Tony Stewart for the remainder of the season was caused when his Sprint Car’s t...
Zipadelli Explains Timeline On Kurt Busch Offer 23 Aug 2013 | 11:53 pm
"We are working on it..." Stewart Haas Racing Competition Director Greg Zipadelli eliminated all doubt today, confirming that the tram is pursuing former series champion Kurt Busch to drive a fourth ...
Martin "A Little Bit Nervous" About Substitute Role 23 Aug 2013 | 11:34 pm
Despite being one of the most experienced and respected drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage, Mark Martin said today that he is feeling the pressure of replacing Tony Stewart in the No. 14 C...
Childers To SHR With Harvick In 2014 23 Aug 2013 | 09:04 pm
Michael Waltrip Racing crew chief Rodney Childers will join Stewart-Haas Racing next season, working with Kevin Harvick and the new No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet team. "Going to SHR and working with Harv...
An Open Letter on Better Racing Safety from Jim Downing, Co-Founder Of HANS Performance Products 23 Aug 2013 | 01:57 am
To: Drivers, Track owners and Motor Racing Media From:Jim Downing, co-founder of HANS Performance Products Subject:Safety on U.S. short tracks and drag strips It's a sad fact the number of fatal acci...
Wile Named New Darlington President 23 Aug 2013 | 12:32 am
International Speedway Corporation announced today that it has named Chip Wile as President of Darlington Raceway, effective immediately. Wile accepts the role from his most recent position as Direct...