Chad McCumbee News

Dassow to run Martinsville in the #8:

Dassow to run Martinsville in the #8:

October 2, 2007
Haas CNC Racing announced today that 2007 ASA Late Model Champion Travis Dassow will pilot the #8 MRD Motorsports Chevy in the Oct. 20 Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway. Dassow, who wrapped up his championship by finishing third in the ASA Challenge

McCumbee signs with MRD for remainder of year: Bjorklund out? UPDATE: McCumbee in the #8:

McCumbee signs with MRD for remainder of year: Bjorklund out? UPDATE: McCumbee in the #8:

August 20, 2007
MRD has announced that they have signed Chad McCumbee for the remainder of the 2007 truck series season. After running a partial schedule in 2006 with their best run coming at Gateway with an 11th place finish, MRD and McCumbee will reunite for the remainder of this

McCumbee to sub for Petty at MIS:

McCumbee to sub for Petty at MIS:

August 15, 2007
Chad McCumbee will substitute for Kyle Petty in the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at the Michigan. Petty completed a successful surgery on his hand on Tuesday in North Carolina. [Petty suffered a broken hand as a result

Petty breaks hand UPDATE McCumbee to Drive at MIS:

Petty breaks hand UPDATE McCumbee to Drive at MIS:

August 15, 2007
Austin Petty co-hosted "The Morning Drive" today on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio with Marty Snider. During the show, Austin revealed that his father, Kyle, injured his hand this weekend at Watkins Glen. Austin Petty: "I'm not going to disclose all the information but there

McCumbee to Petty Busch ride in 2008?

McCumbee to Petty Busch ride in 2008?

August 12, 2007
Ray Dunlap reported before the Truck Series race at Nashville on SPEED that Chad McCumbee [who drives the #07] is expected to be in a Petty Enterprises Busch Series ride for the 2008 season. Dunlap also said that McCumbee will not finish out the 2007 season with #07

McCumbee to Petty Busch ride in 2008?

McCumbee to Petty Busch ride in 2008?

August 11, 2007
Ray Dunlap also reported during the race on Speed/TV that Chad McCumbee is expected to be in a Petty Enterprises Busch Series ride for the 2008 season. Dunlap also said that McCumbee will not finish out the 2007 season with Greenlight Racing and that he and his sponsor

Petty to Make 800th Career Start:

Petty to Make 800th Career Start:

July 25, 2007
This weekend, Kyle Petty and the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge team head to the historic 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The annual event at IMS has quickly risen to the ranks of one of the most

Petty Enterprises/McCumbee in Victory Lane at Pocono ARCA Race:

Petty Enterprises/McCumbee in Victory Lane at Pocono ARCA Race:

June 10, 2007
Chad McCumbee celebrated in victory lane Saturday afternoon in the ARCA RE/MAX Pocono 200. The car was a Petty Enterprises Dodge with Billy Wilburn and the #45 crew leading McCumbee to the front. For McCumbee, it was his first start for Petty Enterprises. He will race

Petty Enterprises/McCumbee in Victory Lane at Pocono ARCA Race:

Petty Enterprises/McCumbee in Victory Lane at Pocono ARCA Race:

June 10, 2007
Chad McCumbee celebrated in victory lane Saturday afternoon in the ARCA RE/MAX Pocono 200. The car was a Petty Enterprises Dodge with Billy Wilburn and the #45 crew leading McCumbee to the front. For McCumbee, it was his first start for Petty Enterprises. He will race

Pocono Rumblings:

Pocono Rumblings:

June 8, 2007
Ryan Newman goes back to back to back today.... Newman made it three in a row at Pocono Raceway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's aptly named Pocono 500 with a speed of 170.062 (52.922 sec). It was his 4th top-spot of the season and 41st of his Nextel Cup career

Menard, Sauter, McCumbee to do double duty Pocono:

Menard, Sauter, McCumbee to do double duty Pocono:

June 7, 2007
While #15-Paul Menard has yet to turn a lap around the Pocono Raceway, hw is looking forward to his double duty weekend at the 2.5-mile Long Pond, Pa., track. Not only will Menard focus his attention on making a solid Nextel Cup Series debut at the track, but the Dale

Raybestos Rookie Notes – Texas:

Raybestos Rookie Notes – Texas:

June 5, 2007
Aaron Fike was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 1 AAA Insurance 200 at Dover Int'l Speedway. Fike finished 10th, his third top-10 finish of the season and claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. Fike leads Willie Allen by 26 points (90

McCumbee to Make Nextel Cup Debut in #45 Dodge at Pocono:

McCumbee to Make Nextel Cup Debut in #45 Dodge at Pocono:

June 5, 2007
This weekend, Chad McCumbee and the #45 Goody's Cool Orange Dodge team will head toPocono Raceway for Sunday's Pocono 500. This will be McCumbee's debut in the Nextel Cup Series. The 23-year-old has been competing full-time in the Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) this

Norris to sub for McCumbee?

Norris to sub for McCumbee?

May 27, 2007
hearing Eric Norris will sub for Chad McCumbee at Texas Motor Speedway in the #08 CLR Chevy when McCumbee runs the Nextel Cup race for Kyle Petty at Pocono Raceway. Supposedly Norris will have sponsorship from World Combat League and Barrett Enterprises.(5-27-2007)

Goody’s Cool Orange to Sponsor McCumbee & #45 at Pocono:

Goody’s Cool Orange to Sponsor McCumbee & #45 at Pocono:

May 23, 2007
Goody's Cool Orange, the revolutionary new flavor from Goody's Headache Powders, will be the primary sponsor for driver Chad McCumbee and the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge at the Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race on June 10 at Pocono Raceway. McCumbee, making his Nextel Cup