Chad McCumbee News

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon?

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon?

August 9, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Truck Series driver Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week. McCumbee currently drives a few Cup races for Petty Enterprises and has been rumored to

Said to run #45 at Watkins Glen:

Said to run #45 at Watkins Glen:

August 8, 2008
With approval from Ford, Boris Said will step into the Petty Enterprises #45 Dodge to replace Kyle Petty in the Centurion Boats at The Glen this weekend. With qualifying rained out, Said failed to make the field in his #60 No Fear Racing entry. He said prior to qualifying

Silly Season 2008 #42-49:

Silly Season 2008 #42-49:

August 6, 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 #42 Juan Pablo Montoya says he is committed to staying at Ganassi Racing in 2009 and beyond.

McCumbee in the #45 at Lowe’s and more?

McCumbee in the #45 at Lowe’s and more?

August 4, 2008
Kyle Petty likely will run the seven races from Bristol through Talladega. Chad McCumbee, who qualified the #45 for the Pocono [Cup] race [finished 17th], will run at Lowe's Motor Speedway in October and likely will drive in the majority of the final five races after

More driver plans for the #45:

More driver plans for the #45:

August 4, 2008
Kyle Petty said that his not racing the last two weeks is different than his situation earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway when he was pulled from the Petty Enterprises #45 car. With the team currently 273 points [now 242 after McCumbee's 17th at Pocono] outside

Mears to Petty’s?

Mears to Petty’s?

August 2, 2008
Robbie Loomis says that Petty Enterprises is trying to find a balance between protecting its points position and preparing for the future. That's why the team has a series of drivers effectively sharing its #45 in the Sprint Cup Series in the coming races. Loomis,

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Pocono Raceway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Pocono Raceway:

August 1, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 12th fastest #96-J.J. Yeley, 14th #70-Tony Raines, 23rd #21-Bill Elliott [PC2], 24th #78-Joe Nemechek, 29th #45-Chad McCumbee, 30th #10-Terry Labonte [PC1], 35th #00-Michael McDowell

McCumbee to sub for Petty at Pocono? UPDATE Confirmed:

McCumbee to sub for Petty at Pocono? UPDATE Confirmed:

July 29, 2008
Kyle Petty is expected to skip his second straight race next week at Pocono since the end of his deal with TNT, team officials said. The most likely candidate to fill in is Chad McCumbee, who attempted to qualify the car at Texas earlier this year. Terry Labonte, who

Petty skipping Pocono too, not back in 2009? UPDATE:

Petty skipping Pocono too, not back in 2009? UPDATE:

July 29, 2008
#45-Kyle Petty is expected to skip his second straight race next week at Pocono since his deal with TNT ended, team officials said. "We're still working through a few things," said Robbie Loomis, the vice president of racing operations at Petty Enterprises. The most

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

July 15, 2008
Beginning a two day practice at the Nashville Superspeedway Tuesday were the test teams of Chip Ganassi Racing with drivers Bryan Clauson and Kevin Hamlin, Gillette Evernham Motorsports with Chase Miller, Petty Enterprises with Chad McCumbee, and Richard Childress

Labonte in #45 instead of McCumbee:

Labonte in #45 instead of McCumbee:

July 11, 2008
Chad McCumbee was expected to be in the driver's seat for the #45 car and attempt to qualify for Saturday night's Nextel Cup LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. But Terry Labonte, who is locked into the field because of a past champion's provisional, will drive

Terry Labonte back in the #45 at Chicago?

Terry Labonte back in the #45 at Chicago?

June 28, 2008
during Sprint Cup qualifying at New Hampshire on SPEED, Larry McReynold's mentioned that Terry Labonte, who is running the #45 Petty Dodge in five races while regular driver Kyle Petty broadcasts the races on TNT, may run the car at Chicagoland Speedway. Labonte was

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 18, 2008
on Tuesday June 17th and Wednesday, June 18th, many Sprint Cup and NNS teams are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway, including R&D Test teams of Michael Waltrip Racing, Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports [Landon Cassill] and Chip Ganassi with Felix

Entry List is posted

Entry List is posted

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, 47 cars are entered including #25-Brad Keselowski, #40-Bryan Clauson, #75-Derrike Cope, #82-Scott Speed and #45-Chad McCumbee. Mark Martin is back in the #8, Bill Elliott back in the #21, A.J. Allmendinger will

Entry List

Entry List

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens): #00-A.J. Allmendinger (30/36) #10-Mike Wallace (30/39) #21