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StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

In what was yet another fuelish event, #12-Ryan Newman made his gas last the final 52 laps today at Michigan International Speedway and won the GFS Marketplace 400. For Newman, it was his 5th victory of the season and 6th of his career. He's now the lone driver in ...

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings: Michigan:

There must be something about this place and the Labontes. Are you sure we're in Michigan and not in Corpus Christi? [TX] #18-Bobby Labonte grabbed his 4th Bud Pole of the season for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 this afternoon. After a two hour rain delay he blistered...

Foyt Delivers Meals to Seniors:

#14/50 NASCAR driver Larry Foyt looked poised and prepared Thursday morning, but not for a big race. Instead, he was getting ready to hop in his race car to deliver meals to the elderly. Corning Meals on Wheels, the local organization that delivers meals to homebound...

P.J. Jones to drive for Morgan-McClure at The Glen:

Former CART driver P.J. Jones will drive the #4 Kodak Chevrolet [actually he tested the #04 for Morgan-McClure while Johnny Miller tested the #4] this week at the road course at Watkins Glen, N.Y. He finished fourth in last year's race. Robert Pressley failed to get...

Some Rookies Stuff:

#42-Jamie McMurray has led more miles than any other Raybestos Rookie entering the Brickyard 400: eight times in three races for 97.25 miles (52 laps, I have 55 laps). The other rookies to lead this season: #16-Greg Biffle (twice in two races for 54.50 miles, 22 laps...

#14 to #50:

keep getting asked why the #14 Foyt Racing team and driver Larry Foyt changed to #50. Asnwered this last week and can be found on my #14 Team News and Links page....also some more: Car owner A.J. Foyt switched Larry Foyt's car number from 14 to 50 the past two weeks...

#14 or #50?

noticed something on NASCAR.com's New Hampshire Entry List. Larry Foyt is now listed in the #50 car, NOT the #14 car, which is no longer in the list. Did the team change numbers? Is it a mistake? Are they gonna run a 2nd car? No idea and have found nothing about it...

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Daytona:

#30-Steve Park grabbed his second Bud Pole of the season tonight at Daytona Internations Speedway, and it was in the same car that Jeff Green put on the pole for the 500 in February. It's the 4th pole of Park's career (he was the fastest qualifier at Fontana when he...

Stock Car Fans Newsletter Rumblings – Pocono:

#20-Tony Stewart snapped a 27-race losing streak as he won the Pocono 500 under caution on Sunday. What we thought was going to be a three lap shootout turned out to be only a one lap sprint as #1-Jeff Green and #5-Terry Labonte got together on the Long Pond straight...

Jones in for Foyt at Sonoma:

Road course racer, P.J. Jones will driver the #14 Harrah's Dodge at Infineon Raceay in Sonoma, CA on the road course there on June 22nd, in place of regular driver, rookie Larry Foyt.(Fox Sports Net's Totally NASCAR)(6-2-2003)...

Saturday AM practice

#18-Bobby Labonte was the fastest at 184.091mph, followed by #32-Ricky Craven at 132.978 and #12-Ryan Newman at 182.936. Pole sitter #1-Steve Park was 36th with a speed of 178.811. Slowest were #37-Derrike Cope at 176.138 and #14-Larry Foyt at 177.506. See speeds at...

Richmond Testing Tuesday:

Testing for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pontiac Excitement 400 and Hardee's 250 NASCAR Busch Series race May 2-3 began at Richmond International Raceway today. Stacy Compton, driver of the #59 Kingsford Busch Series Chevy, led practice with a speed of 122.471. The...

A.J. Foyt Speaks Out:

A.J. Foyt, a team owner in both the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and NASCAR Winston Cup [#14 Harrah's Dodge which is sitting out this week at Martinsville], had harsh words for NASCAR on Saturday for its recent inconsistency in its rules. Foyt's comments stem ...

#14 Withdraws from Martinsville to regroup:

In an effort to catch up on building up resources and test for upcoming events, the #14 Foyt/Harrah's Racing team has withdrawn its entry for this weekend's NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway. "It was a very tough decision to not go to Martinsville...

No Penalty on the #20 team UPDATE:

In a surprise announcement, John Darby, NASCAR Competition Director, said on Saturday morning that no penalties will be assessed to Joe Gibb's Racing or crew chief Greg Zipadelli for infractions on the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet, confiscated at Texas last weekend. Also...

Foyt Delivers Meals:

#14-Larry Foyt, in town for the Samsung/RadioShack 500 race Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, delivered meals to four senior adults, including Merlene Waits. "It was a total surprise for me. I thought it was exciting," Waits said. Foyt was escorted by a police motorcade...

Newman sets new Track Record at Bristol qualifying:

#12-Ryan Newman didn't just break the Track Qualifying Record he crushed it (it was 127.216mph), winning the Bud Pole with a speed of 128.709mph, first ever Cup lap under 15 seconds. Newman is the first driver in 2003 to win more then one pole (in 6 races). #24-Jeff...

Hillman leaves Foyt UPDATE Harrahs, Evernham, Dodge:

crew chief, Mike Hillman, who worked most of the 2002 season at #14 A.J. Foyt Racing, left the team Monday. Team engineer Craig "Butch" Lamoreux, who had moved from Lewis Motorsports in the BGN [#46] at the end of last season, will assume the crew chief's role Tuesday...

Conseco files for bankruptcy UPDATE will not sponsor the #14:

Conseco files for bankruptcy UPDATE will not sponsor the #14: Conseco struggling under more than $6 billion in debt, became the third-largest U.S. bankruptcy Wednesday, as the insurance and loan firm sought protection from creditors while it sells its finance unit ...

Larry Foyt Tests Winston Cup Car/Decision on one or two teams in Jan:

Larry Foyt Tests Winston Cup Car/Decision on one or two teams in Jan: Larry Foyt took his first laps in a NASCAR Winston Cup car Monday at Caraway Speedway, a .455-mile banked oval in Asheboro, NC. The one-day test was primarily a shakedown run to see how the 25-year...