A.J. Allmendinger News

Vickers takes over for Allmendinger at Daytona UPDATE:

Vickers takes over for Allmendinger at Daytona UPDATE:

January 16, 2007
#84-AJ Allmendinger will finish his week of testing at Daytona International Speedway early. Allmendinger, the open wheel star and newest addition to the Red Bull driver lineup, will step aside Tuesday to allow teammate Brian Vickers to return. Vickers, who has more

Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

January 12, 2007
Roush Racing Dominates on Second Test Day It was a case of same song, different verse as Roush Racing drivers topped Saturday morning's NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder single-truck speed chart just as the team did the day before. Kvapil is now three-for-three

Jarrett to test COT at Daytona, Allmendinger to test #83:

Jarrett to test COT at Daytona, Allmendinger to test #83:

January 10, 2007
during Speed's coverage of Nextel Cup testing at Daytona, Bob Dilner reported that Dale Jarrett will be testing a third #44 Toyota at Daytona this week, a COT model. ROTY Candidate A.J. Allmendinger, slated to run the #84 Red Bull Toyota in 2007, will share testing

Daytona 500 testing, Day 3:

Daytona 500 testing, Day 3:

January 10, 2007
AM: 26 drivers in 40 cars took laps at Daytona 500 Testing in Day 3 AM practice: #20B-Mike McLaughlin [subbing for Stewart] was the fastest at 184.090, followed in the top 5 by #14X-Sterling Marlin, #26A-Jamie McMurray, #66H-Jeff Green, and #48-Jimmie Johnson. The

Ragan Cleared to run Daytona; Allmendinger & Whitt to be ‘observed’:

Ragan Cleared to run Daytona; Allmendinger & Whitt to be ‘observed’:

January 9, 2007
Roush Racing's David Ragan, whom owner Jack Roush named as Mark Martin's replacement this Nextel Cup season in the #6 AAA Ford, has been approved to compete in the Nextel Cup Series events of Speedweeks 2007 at Daytona International Speedway. Two Nextel Cup rookies

2006 Auto Racing All-American Team Selected:

2006 Auto Racing All-American Team Selected:

December 20, 2006
The 2006 All-America Auto Racing Team has been chosen, and now the question turns to: Who will win the Jerry Titus Award? The Titus, given in remembrance of the late racer/journalist, signifies the top vote-getter on the All-America team regardless of category, and

Red Bull Finished for 2006, gearing up for Daytona:

Red Bull Finished for 2006, gearing up for Daytona:

November 5, 2006
Word in the garage is that there were many very unhappy faces in the Red Bull camp on Friday after A.J. Allmendinger failed to qualify for Sunday's Dickies 500. Sources within the team say Allmendinger's qualifying speed, which was an embarrassingly slow 10 mph off

Red Bulls Major League Soccer team featured on the #84 at Texas:

Red Bulls Major League Soccer team featured on the #84 at Texas:

November 2, 2006
Heading into this weekend’s Dickies 500 Nextel Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, Team Red Bull is partnering with the New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer team to roll out a soccer-themed paint scheme for the #84 race car. With his keen eyes, New York Red Bulls goalkeeper

Bad Boy Mowers sponsoring Lester:

Bad Boy Mowers sponsoring Lester:

October 31, 2006
Bill Davis Racing is pleased to announce that Bad Boy Mowers of Batesville, Ark., will serve as the primary sponsor of Bill Lester and the #22 Toyota Tundra team this weekend. The company sponsored open wheel standout A.J. Allmendinger's Craftsman Truck Series effort

Mike Bliss wins the Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta:

Mike Bliss wins the Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta:

October 28, 2006
Mike Bliss, driver of the #16 Xpress Motorsports/Strutmasters Chevy battled back after a bad pit stop to take the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bliss lost the lead on his final trip into the pits when a missing lugnut sent him back to 9th place on the restart. Bliss

Skinner picks up another pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway; Allmendinger to start 2nd:

Skinner picks up another pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway; Allmendinger to start 2nd:

October 28, 2006
(Starting line up top ten) 1) #5-Mike Skinner, 180.993 2) #24-AJ Allmendinger, 180.410 3) #17-David Reutimann, 180.387 4) #4-Chase Miller, 180.357 5) #21-Bobby East, 180.351 6) #6-Mark Martin, 180.105 7) #46-Joe Nemechek, 180.082 8) #23-Johnny Benson, 180.064 9) #9

#83 now the #84 for Atlanta:

#83 now the #84 for Atlanta:

October 27, 2006
A.J. Allmendinger will run the #84, not the #83, on the Red Bull Dodge at Atlanta. The team had planned to run #30 with Bill Elliott and run a special scheme to honor Elliott's 30 years in Cup racing [Elliott will be in the #37 Dodge]. But Red Bull signed Allmendinger

Allmendinger dropped from Champ Car ride for final race:

Allmendinger dropped from Champ Car ride for final race:

October 26, 2006
SPEED has learned that 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice has been tabbed by Gerry Forsythe to replace A.J. Allmendinger in the Champ Car season finale Nov. 12 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Allmendinger announced earlier this week he was leaving Champ Car

Official…Allmendinger to drive 2nd Red Bull car in 2007, #84:

Official…Allmendinger to drive 2nd Red Bull car in 2007, #84:

October 24, 2006
2006 Team Red Bull formally announces a multi-year agreement with American open-wheel race car driver AJ Allmendinger to race the #84 Red Bull Toyota Camry for the 2007 Nextel Cup season. AJ completes the 2007 driver line-up for Team Red Bull that already includes

Elliott switches teams for Atlanta; Allmendinger in Red Bull ride:

Elliott switches teams for Atlanta; Allmendinger in Red Bull ride:

October 20, 2006
Bill Elliott's plans to run in the Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway next week with a special paint scheme commemorating his 30 years of racing at his home track have been scrapped, but he'll race in front of the home folks anyway. Elliott said the Red Bull