Clint Bowyer News

DIRECTV back on the #07:

DIRECTV back on the #07:

August 6, 2008
This weekend at Watkins Glen, Clint Bowyer's #07 Richard Childress Racing Chevy will feature a blue and white DIRECTV paint scheme.. Jack Daniel's, Bowyer's traditional primary sponsor, will be featured on the car's deck lid and lower-rear quarter panels.(RCR PR),

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

August 5, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #31 Jeff Burton is signed thru 2010. AT&T will leave after working out a deal with AT&T/NASCAR

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

August 4, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway from the 15th-place starting position. It was Edwards' 11th career Sprint Cup victory in 142 races, and fourth win of the season. * This marked only the fourth race in 2008 that has been won

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Pocono race 21 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Pocono race 21 of 36]:

August 3, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3059 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2883 -176 [1 win] 3) #99-Carl Edwards 2874 -185 [4 wins][would be 2nd w/out 100pts penalty] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2859 -200 [2 wins] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 2833 -226 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2678 -381 7) #9-Kasey

Congrats to…….

Congrats to…….

August 2, 2008
RCR crew member and Clint Bowyer tire changer Daniel Rankin. Rankin wed Mandy Moore a former NASCAR Late Model Driver from Tennessee on July 17th.(8-2-2008)

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

August 1, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #00 Haven't heard much on this team, they could end up not running in 2009 as no sponsors have

Double Duty this weekend:

Double Duty this weekend:

August 1, 2008
Five Cup drivers will hopscotch between tracks this week, alternating primary duties at Pocono with the Nationwide Series event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. #07-Clint Bowyer, #99-Carl Edwards, #6-David Ragan, #16-Greg Biffle and #44-David David Reutimann

As for the UPS sponsorship?

As for the UPS sponsorship?

August 1, 2008
after hearing all kinds of rumors about the UPS sponsorship [currently at Michael Waltrip Racing in the #44 of David Reutimann], some which included: Truex to Penske with UPS [see #1 Team News and Links page in early May]; to Richard Childress Racing and the #07 and

Bowyer tests at Nashville:

Bowyer tests at Nashville:

July 30, 2008
#07-Clint Bowyer and the RCR Jack Daniel's team tested at Nashville Superspeedway on Tuesday, July 29 in an effort to fine-tune their mile-and-a-half program.(RCR PR)(7-30-2008)

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

July 28, 2008
Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. He scored his 17th career win in his 128th career start in the series. Busch scored his sixth win of the 2008 season, his last win came at Chicagoland in his last start. Busch scored his 15th NASCAR

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

July 28, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson won the race from the Coor's Light pole starting position. He is only the second driver to win at Indy from the pole. Kevin Harvick won at Indy in 2003 from the pole. * Johnson

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Indy race 20 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Indy race 20 of 36]:

July 27, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3004 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2751 -253 [1 win] 3) #31-Jeff Burton 2733 -271 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2689 -315 [2 wins] 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2684 -320 [3 wins][would be 2nd w/out 100pts penalty] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2539 -465 7) #16-Greg

Racing Resources Says:

Racing Resources Says:

July 22, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250. It was his second Gateway win (2006) in his fifth race there. Edwards has four top-10 results in his five Gateway races, and four top-six finishes in his past four races there. Edwards became the fourth driver

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

July 16, 2008
#11-Denny Hamlin's early race problems doomed him to a 40th place finish at Chicagoland, dropping him five positions and 70 points closer to being out of the Top 12. Clint Bowyer and the #07 team never seemed to get a handle on the race track and his 22nd dropped him

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

July 14, 2008
* Kyle Busch won the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca Cola at Chicagoland Speedway. Busch scored his 16th series victory in his 127th career start. He scored his fifth win in 19 starts in 2008. Busch led 101 of the 200 laps in the race. He led the most laps for the

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Chicago race 19 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Chicago race 19 of 36]:

July 12, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2881 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2622 -259 [1 win] 3) #31-Jeff Burton 2593 -288 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2509 -372 [3 wins][would be 3rd w/out 100pts penalty] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2494 -387 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2384 -497 7) #16-Greg

UPS to #07? UPDATE 5: UPS to Stewart Haas?

UPS to #07? UPDATE 5: UPS to Stewart Haas?

July 12, 2008
hearing UPS could move #07-Clint Bowyer of Richard Childress Racing, if so, no word where Jack Daniel's sposnorship would go, or if they would leave the sport.(7-1-2008) UPDATE Among the hot but unconfirmed rumors making the rounds in the Sprint Cup garage this week

Hammond Featured on ESPN2’s Driven to Hunt Sunday:

Hammond Featured on ESPN2’s Driven to Hunt Sunday:

July 10, 2008
Former NASCAR crew chief Jeff Hammond will be featured on an episode of the ESPN2 series Driven to Hunt on Sunday, July 13, at 7am/et. The program repeats at 9:30am/et. Hammond heads to the mountains of New Mexico for a Rocky Mountain Elk hunt. The third day finds

Breakfast between team owners…mean anything?

Breakfast between team owners…mean anything?

July 10, 2008
It was probably just an innocent breakfast. Then again ...On the morning of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, there was an eye-catching breakfast gathering at Doc Bales' restaurant in the Hilton Ocean Walk hotel. The group at a large table, front

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

July 10, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 5 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Carpentier scored a 14th-place finish, his best in 18 Sprint Cup Series races, and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time