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Bristol Rookie Notes:

...Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan. Franchitti scored a 13th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the ninth time this season. ...Raybestos Rookie Cale Gale earned the second-place starting position at Michigan...

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR UPDATE 3:

The plan is finally in place for Joey Logano to begin his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, with a handful of races scheduled this season in Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. A source close to the team said Saturday that Logano will run "six or seven" Sprint Cup races with...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Bristol:

Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 9 Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Braun scored a sixth-place finish, his fifth top-10 in 15 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth...

Michigan Rookie Notes:

#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 10 Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Carpentier scored a 20th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the fourth time in the last five races and for the fifth ...

McDowell could be looking for a ride UPDATE 3:

#00-Michael McDowell, the Michael Waltrip Racing rookie, said Friday that he may be on the market for a new team, depending on MWR's sponsorship search. He's already spoken to several teams about his driving future, including Petty Enterprises. Petty official Robbie...

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. Franchitti scored a fifth-place finish, his best in 16 Nationwide Series starts and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time this season. He is the third consecutive...

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR:

The plan is finally in place for Joey Logano to begin his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, with a handful of races scheduled this season in Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. A source close to the team said Saturday that Logano will run "six or seven" Sprint Cup races with...

Racing Resources says…

Johnny Benson won the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville. Benson scored his 13th series victory in his 115th start. He has won the last three races and four of the last five. Benson became the fifth different driver to win three consecutive races in the series. Mike Skinner...

Watkins Glen rookie notes:

#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 3 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. McDowell scored a 24th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by five points...

Rookie Notes for Watkins Glen:

Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. Cassill scored a 14th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the third time in the last four races. Cassill trails Bryan Clauson...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Nashville:

Donny Lia was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 25 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Lia scored a ninth-place finish, his third top-10 in 14 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third...

Stremme to drive two races for BBM: UPDATE to carry special decal:

Ergon Racing and Billy Ballew Motorsports have announced that David Stremme will drive the #15 Ergon Hyprene Toyota for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events at Nashville Superspeedway on August 9 and Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20. Stremme driving the #15 ...

Colin Braun and Con-way Freight keep on Trucking in 2009:

Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Con-way Freight will again sponsor the #6 Ford F-150 with Colin Braun behind the wheel in the 2009 NASCAR Truck Series. The 19-year-old Texan teamed with Con-way Freight this year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and is pursuing...

Pocono Rookies Notes:

#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 27 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Carpentier logged an 18th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third consecutive race and for the fourth time this season...

Montreal Rookie Notes:

Cale Gale was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Gale scored a sixth-place finish, his best in 21 Nationwide Series starts and second top-10 in 10 starts this season. He became the sixth consecutive Raybestos Rookie to post...

Indy Rookie Notes:

#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 12 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Carpentier took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race and for the third time this season. He was credited with a 30th-place finish. #01-...

Sears Auto Center on the #10:

Patrick Carpentier and the Sears Auto Center/Valvoline crew have enjoyed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors at both Daytona and Chicagoland. They're looking to earn top rookie honors again at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.(Gillett Evernham Motorsports PR)(7-23...

Rookie Notes for ORP:

Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway . Cassill scored a sixth-place finish, his second consecutive top-10 and third in 17 Nationwide Series starts. He grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for...

TRG announces crew chief change for the #71:

TRG Motorsports has announced that Jason Miller has resigned as Crew Chief of the #71 NationRides.com Chevy driven by Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, Donny Lia. Effective immediately, Jon Wolfe will take over as Crew Chief of the #71 NationRides.com Chevrolet...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – ORP:

Marc Mitchell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 19 Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Mitchell grabbed a ninth-place finish, his best in 12 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and first top-10. He claimed top rookie honors for the third time ...