Brad Coleman News

Milwaukee Rookie Notes:

Milwaukee Rookie Notes:

June 17, 2008
Bryan Clauson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Meijer 300 at Kentucky. Clauson scored a fifth-place finish, his best effort in 16 Nationwide Series starts. He claimed his first top-five and second top-10 in 11 starts this season and grabbed top rookie honors

Kentucky Rookie Notes:

Kentucky Rookie Notes:

June 10, 2008
Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Cassill scored a ninth-place finish, his first top-10 in 12 Nationwide Series starts and claimed top rookie honors for the first time this season. He led

Pocono Test Speeds – Day 1:

Pocono Test Speeds – Day 1:

May 27, 2008
64 cars took laps on the first day of testing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. The fastest was #38-Gilliland (Ford) at 164.408mph. Followed by #88-Earnhardt Jr. (Chevy), #18-Busch (Toyota), #1-Truex Jr. (Chevy), and #48B-Johnson (Chevy). #12-Newman was the fastest

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

May 1, 2008
More than 1,300 race fans, from 30 states and Canada, helped raise over $171,000 to benefit the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Foundation at the 23rd Annual Race Fever. Race Fever was held Friday evening, April 25, in the Speed Channel Dome at the International

Postal Service on the #27 at Talladega:

Postal Service on the #27 at Talladega:

April 21, 2008
Brad Coleman's #27 will carry the United States Postal Service banner into the race at Talladega, where Coleman won the pole and earned a Top 10 finish his first time at the famed superspeedway last year. (Brad Coleman PR)(4-21-2008)

Carino’s on the #27 at Mexico: UPDATE:

Carino’s on the #27 at Mexico: UPDATE:

April 15, 2008
Brad Coleman's #27 Ford will carry the familiar black Carino's Italian Grill theme that was sported by the Gibbs #18 last season. This is Carino's only primary race of the early season but the restaurant group is an associate sponsor on the #27 Kleenex Racing Ford

TI DLP to re-sign with HOF Racing, Staubach retiring UPDATE:

TI DLP to re-sign with HOF Racing, Staubach retiring UPDATE:

April 2, 2008
DLP HDTV is expected to sign a contract extension through 2009 to continue as the primary sponsor of the #96 car. Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman became minority owners in Hall of Fame Racing, a Sprint Cup organization, when a group led by Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel

Nationwide launches 08 Driving While Distracted campaign `DWD Events to involve NASCAR Drivers at local high schools:

Nationwide launches 08 Driving While Distracted campaign `DWD Events to involve NASCAR Drivers at local high schools:

April 2, 2008
Nationwide Insurance officially launched its 2008 DWD - Driving While Distracted - national campaign in conjunction with its sponsorship of the Nationwide Series. Nationwide will bring NASCAR drivers to local high schools throughout the country to drive home the message

Cottonelle brand urges NASCAR fans to Be Kind to Your Behind:

Cottonelle brand urges NASCAR fans to Be Kind to Your Behind:

April 2, 2008
The Cottonelle bath tissue brand wants to help make race fans more comfortable this season by encouraging each fan to Be Kind to Your Behind. During the Texas Motor Speedway race weekend April 5-6, the Cottonelle brand will distribute several thousand seat cushions

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Atlanta:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Atlanta:

March 3, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Sams Town 300 at Las Vegas. Franchitti claimed a sixth-place finish, his best effort in seven Nationwide Series races. He has claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors in two of the three Nationwide Series

Unique Scheme for Coleman at Daytona:

Unique Scheme for Coleman at Daytona:

February 12, 2008
Brad Coleman will have 181 co-passengers with him when he races in Saturdays Camping World 300 at Daytona. Through a unique partnership between Colemans primary sponsor, Kimberly-Clark, and retailer Kroger, the #27 Baker Curb Racing entry will sport a paint scheme

Baker Curb Still Working on Sponsorship for #37 Team: UPDATE 3 Burney Lamar Driving?:

Baker Curb Still Working on Sponsorship for #37 Team: UPDATE 3 Burney Lamar Driving?:

January 29, 2008
The [Back Curb] race shop will field at least two Nationwide Series cars this season and, possibly, as many as four, depending on sponsorships. Brad Coleman will drive the #27 Kleenex Ford. Baker said no driver has been placed in the #37 car, which is still attempting

Latest on Brewco:

Latest on Brewco:

November 17, 2007
After selling the majority of his team to Gary Baker, former owner of Bristol Motor Speedway and father of driver Brad Baker, Clarence Brewer has sold his remaining stake in the team to Baker and Mike Curb, who has long been involved in NASCAR. Next season the team

Coleman Driving Last Race for Gibbs at Phoenix:

Coleman Driving Last Race for Gibbs at Phoenix:

November 6, 2007
The familiar black #18 Carinos Italian Grill Chevy will take to the track for the final time this season as rookie Busch Series driver Brad Coleman completes his 17 race schedule with Joe Gibbs Racing in the Arizona Travel 200 this weekend at Phoenix International

Looks like HOF Racing going to Toyota UPDATE:

Looks like HOF Racing going to Toyota UPDATE:

November 5, 2007
Expect an announcement from Hall of Fame Racing in the next seven to 10 days that it is switching to Toyota for 2008, sources said. HOF is a satellite outfit to Joe Gibbs Racing, which already has confirmed that it will move next year. The team will add a second full