A.J. Allmendinger News

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

March 6, 2009
Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway: if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #44-A.J. Allmendinger, 10th #36-Scott Riggs, 24th #87-Joe Nemechek, 26th #71-David Gilliland, 30th #28-Travis Kvapil, 31st #14-Tony

Why no new Dodge engine for RPM teams:

Why no new Dodge engine for RPM teams:

March 4, 2009
Why no new Dodge engine for RPM teams: Each of the Richard Petty Motorsports [#9-Kahne, #19-Sadler, #43-Sorenson, #44-Allmendinger] drivers will race the R5 Dodge engine for the foreseeable future say team officials. Mark McArdle, vice president and director of competition

Kyle Busch wins Las Vegas pole..but:

Kyle Busch wins Las Vegas pole..but:

February 27, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a lap of 185.995mph for his 1st pole of the season and 5th career pole. BUT since the team changed engines after losing an engine during practice, will have to fall to

Super 8 to sponsor RPM:

Super 8 to sponsor RPM:

February 26, 2009
looks like will sponsor the #43 Dodge of Reed Sorenson and the #44 Dodge of A.J. Allmendinger for a few races in 2009. See the site Petty's Garage for more info and images, and see an image of the #43 on my #43 Team Schemes page.(2-26-2009)

Some NASCAR drivers linked with new US F1 team UPDATE:

Some NASCAR drivers linked with new US F1 team UPDATE:

February 25, 2009
With the new prospective American team USF1 set to be announced officially on Tuesday [Live press conference on SPEED 12noon/et], attention is already turning to the possible occupants of the Charlotte-built race cockpits in 2010. Indycar star Danica Patrick has already

Harrah’s to sponsor #44 at Las Vegas:

Harrah’s to sponsor #44 at Las Vegas:

February 24, 2009
Harrahs will serve at the sponsor for the #44 Dodge of A.J. Allmendinger this weekend in Las Vegas. The team is looking for sponsorship to run the full season in 2009.(RPM PR)(2-24-2009)

Teams looking for sponsors:

Teams looking for sponsors:

February 23, 2009
The most important part of Sunday's Auto Club 500 was not what happened on the track but what took place in the garage, the suites and elsewhere. Some teams had prospective sponsors at Auto Club Speedway as they look to find additional funding. Teams looking for sponsors

Allmendinger looking at all options:

Allmendinger looking at all options:

February 21, 2009
#44-AJ Allmendinger doesn't have a full-time ride this season in the Sprint Cup Series, but he's not closing any doors on his racing future. He was asked Friday if he might be interested in driving for the Charlotte-based U.S. team in Formula One that will be formally

California Qualifying Fast Facts:

California Qualifying Fast Facts:

February 20, 2009
* Brian Vickers won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Auto Club 500 with a lap of 39.250 seconds, 183.439 mph. This is his sixth pole in 174 Sprint Cup Series races. This is Vickers third pole on a two-mile track. He won the pole for the 2004 fall race at Auto Club

Richard Petty about A.J.’s future plans:

Richard Petty about A.J.’s future plans:

February 18, 2009
from a Dodge Motorsports NSCS Teleconference Transcript: Q: WITH ALLMENDINGERS THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT DAYTONA, HOW MUCH WILL THAT HELP YOU FIND ADDITIONAL SPONSORS FOR THE 44 CAR? A: "Its got to be a plus-plus. I think weve got sponsorship for 10 or 12 races right now

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

February 16, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the 51st running of the Daytona 500. * This was the fourth rain-shortened Daytona 500. The previous rain-shortened 500s: 1965,133 laps; 1966, 198 laps; and 2003, 109 laps. Sunday's race ran 152 laps. The last rain-shortened Cup race was at Loudon

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

February 15, 2009
1) #17-Matt Kenseth 190 [1 win] 2) #29- 170 -20 3) #44-A.J. Allmendinger 165 -25 4) #33-Clint Bowyer 160 -30 5) #19-Elliott Sadler 160 -30 6) #6-David Ragan 150 -40 7) #14-Tony Stewart 147 -43 8) #55-Michael Waltrip 146 -44 9) #43-Reed Sorenson 138 -52 10) #1-Martin

Petty not happy bout merger:

Petty not happy bout merger:

February 15, 2009
Kyle Petty is displeased with the way Petty Enterprises was consumed by Gillett Evernham Motorsports "” then renamed Richard Petty Motorsports "” and was "crushed" the new team co-opted a bit of his personal history. "Petty Enterprises ceased to exist when it left (

Petty Unveils Historic Retro Look for #44 Valvoline Dodge:

Petty Unveils Historic Retro Look for #44 Valvoline Dodge:

February 6, 2009
Richard Petty Motorsports unveiled today a paint scheme with historical significance at Daytona International Speedway. The newly-formed Richard Petty Motorsports #44 Valvoline Dodge Charger, driven by AJ Allmendinger during Daytona Speedweeks, will feature a tribute

Latest on the owners points craziness:

Latest on the owners points craziness:

February 5, 2009
JTG Daugherty Racings Marcos Ambrose will have a guaranteed spot in the Daytona 500 and the next four Sprint Cup race, but Phoenix Racings #09-Brad Kesolowski will have to race his way into the events, NASCAR sources said Thursday morning. Sanctioning body officials