Brandon Whitt News

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

February 18, 2007
Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin as all heck was breaking loose behind them tonight and took the Daytona 505 by all of .02 seconds at the line. It was Harvick's first plate win and the 11th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied with Greg Biffle for 50th place on

More Money for Raybestos Rookie program in 2007:

More Money for Raybestos Rookie program in 2007:

February 15, 2007
Officials with Affinia Group today announced an increase in the year-end payout to Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the Nextel Cup Series. The driver who wins Raybestos Rookie of the Year will take home a check for $65,000, a $15,000 increase from 2006. The company

Crew Chief change on #72 team:

Crew Chief change on #72 team:

February 13, 2007
hearing that Sammy Speaks has taken over the crew chief duties at the #72 CJM Racing for rookie driver Brandon Whitt. Doug George had been the crew chief since the team was purchased from Morgan Shepherd last season and is now listed as the car chief on the CMJ Racing

Whitt to run ARCA race at Daytona:

Whitt to run ARCA race at Daytona:

February 6, 2007
Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year contender #72-Brandon Whitt will attempt to make his second ARCA race this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). The #51 Brandon Whitt Racing (BWR) Toyota will be among 70 competitors attempting to make the 41-car field for

Las Vegas Testing Day 1 Incidents:

Las Vegas Testing Day 1 Incidents:

January 29, 2007
AM: #07-Clint Bowyer's blown motor occurred in turn four as he was about to pass #36-Jeremy Mayfield. Went down low and all of a sudden it went "boom". #96-Tony Raines slammed the turn 4 wall saying his car got tight and he looped it then went along for the ride. He

Whitt plans at least 15 races in the #72:

Whitt plans at least 15 races in the #72:

January 22, 2007
from a Raybestos Rookie Notes & Quotes PR, Q&A with Brandon Whitt, who will drive the #72 CJM Racing Chevy in Nextel Cup this season: WHAT IS YOUR SPONSORSHIP SITUATION FOR THE 2007 SEASON? DO YOU PLAN TO RUN THE FULL SCHEDULE? Well, we would like to, but as of right

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

Whitt to run for ROTY in #72:

Whitt to run for ROTY in #72:

January 4, 2007
ROTY candidate Brandon Whitt in the #72 for Daytona 500. The CJM Racing Team will participate in Daytona's 2nd testing session January 15th-17th and also at a later date in Las Vegas. Crew Chief Doug George and Derek White, Team Director, are excited about the direction

Drivers to Test at Kentucky:

Drivers to Test at Kentucky:

December 12, 2006
According to the Kentuky Speedway site, some Nextel Cup and Busch series teams will be testing there this week, including #4-Ward Burton for Morgan-McClure Motorsports [looks like he will be back in that ride in 2007?] on Tuesday Dec 12th; Busch Series driver #70-Justin

Whitt to drive the #72 at Homestead:

Whitt to drive the #72 at Homestead:

November 15, 2006
Brandon Whitt will make his second Nextel Cup appearance this weekend in Miami for #72 CJM Racing. "We are very pleased with Brandon's efforts this past weekend in Phoenix," states co-owner Bryan Mullet. "Brandon showed great poise the entire weekend; unfortunately

Ramblings – Phoenix:

Ramblings – Phoenix:

November 10, 2006
Jeff Gordon won practice then won the Bud Pole today at Phoenix International Raceway for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts "500" presented by Pennzoil with a time of 26.773 (134.464 mph) for his second top-spot of the season (he captured the point at Dover in September)

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

November 10, 2006
• Jeff Gordon won the Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts “500” presented by Pennzoil, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.773 seconds at 134.464 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph - set Nov. 5, 2004. • This is

Driver change at the #72 UPDATE:

Driver change at the #72 UPDATE:

November 10, 2006
have seen nothing official but Brandon Whitt, former Truck Series driver [and winner] is now listed on the Entry List as the driver of the #72 CJM Racing Chevy at Phoenix. Mike Skinner had driven the car at the last few races.(11-9-2006) UPDATE: Brandon Whitt, former

News & Notes – Phoenix:

News & Notes – Phoenix:

November 6, 2006
For Todd Bodine, the magic number is 54. It has not been a productive last three races for Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) who finished 14th, 25th and 14th at Texas, Atlanta and Martinsville. But thanks to some phenomenally bad luck suffered by closest

Whitt to run ARCA race at Chicagoland:

Whitt to run ARCA race at Chicagoland:

August 31, 2006
Former truck series driver Brandon Whitt has announced that he will be making the trek to Chicagoland Speedway for the ARCA SK Tools 200. Whitt, 23, will attempt to make his first career start in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in the #51 Brandon Whitt Racing Dodge Charger,