Curtis Markham News

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

August 3, 2010
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse Jr. claimed a 14th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2010. Brian Scott leads Stenhouse Jr. by 18 points (191-173) in the overall

Farm Bureau Insurance to sponsor Hamlin at Darlington:

Farm Bureau Insurance to sponsor Hamlin at Darlington:

May 8, 2009
For the first time since the 2005 Daytona 500 there will not be a FedEx car entered in this weekends Sprint Cup race. Farm Bureau Insurance takes over the FedEx as the primary sponsor of the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing entry this weekend at Darlington. FedEx will be represented

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

February 8, 2006
#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos

Why was Markham in the #18 at testing?:

Why was Markham in the #18 at testing?:

January 18, 2004
Former Busch Series driver Curtis Markham, now a spotter for Joe Gibbs Racing, tested JGR's #18 Chevrolet Saturday in place of rookie J.J. Yeley. Markham, whose last competitive race was 2000 at Watkins Glen when Jeff Purvis was injured, gets back in the seat of a

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 top 5 and other manu:

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 top 5 and other manu:

January 17, 2004
#87c-Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 49.697 seconds, 181.097 mph

Driver tests with Gibbs:

Driver tests with Gibbs:

December 30, 2003
As the 2004 season starts NASCAR's big push for the "Drive for Diversity" has started. Enter "Chewy" Jesus (Pronounced heysus) Hernandez. Chewy Hernandez has run over 36 NASCAR sanctioned events in 2002 and 2003. The last three years he has finished in the top five

Rudd Sponsor

Rudd Sponsor

April 24, 2001
Graybar Electric Company join forces with #85-Jason Rudd Racing for three events in 2001. Graybar and Rudd will make their first scheduled appearance together at Richmond on May 4th for the Hardee's 250. The team will also be wearing Graybar colors for the August 24th

Gibbs Testing Driver:

Gibbs Testing Driver:

January 26, 2001
Curtis Markham tested a Joe Gibbs Racing car during BGN testing the last two days at Daytona. However, Markham doesn't know if he will be in the car for the Feb. 17 NAPA 300. "Joe Gibbs gave me the opportunity to test, and we're doing all we can to get ready for the

2001 Daytona Testing – Final Day 4 speeds/news:

2001 Daytona Testing – Final Day 4 speeds/news:

January 24, 2001
The January testing season at Daytona International Speedway was completed on Thursday when NASCAR Busch Series teams wrapped their final day of testing. #43-Jay Sauter was the fastest on the speed chart in the final day of Busch Series testing with a lap of 184.438mph

Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news:

Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news:

January 24, 2001
#1-P.J. Jones was the fastest on the day with a lap of 184.649mph in the #1 Pontiac. Busch Series testing continues on Thursday and is free and open to the public with access through the lobby of DAYTONA USA. Wednesday Busch Series Test Speeds: 1. #1, P.J. Jones, Pontiac

Homestead Testing:

Homestead Testing:

October 10, 2000
Homestead Testing: Kyle Petty tested the #45 Sprint Chevrolet on Tuesday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the beginning of a two-day Busch Grand National Series test session. On Wednesday, Petty will be joined by more Busch Series teams, including drivers #66-Todd Bodine

Markham at Gateway:

Markham at Gateway:

July 25, 2000
Markham at Gateway: Curtis Markham will the #29 Hot Rod Magazine Pontiac at Gatway this weekend(7-25-2000)

Markham in for Purvis at the Glen:

Markham in for Purvis at the Glen:

June 23, 2000
Markham in for Purvis at the Glen: Porter-Cable Power Tools BGN driver Jeff Purvis will call on his friend Curtis Markham for a little help this weekend in Watkins Glen. Markham, a road course veteran and Special Projects Manager for the Joe Gibbs Racing Busch Operation

Markham at Richmond:

Markham at Richmond:

May 11, 2000
Markham at Richmond: Curtis Markham attempted to qualify at Richmond in the #29 Hot Rod Magazine Pontiac. Markham did not make the field but was the highest qualifying driver out of the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. Both #4-Jeff Purvis and #18-Jason Leffler had to take

RIR Testing UPDATE 3:

RIR Testing UPDATE 3:

April 20, 2000
RIR Testing UPDATE 3: Testing at RIR “ Richmond International Raceway was rained out today. BGN teams were there to test: #24-David Green(yes, helping out), #18-Jason Leffler, #21-Mike Dillon, #2-Kevin Harvick, #45-Adam Petty and #98-Elton Sawyer(4-18-2000) UPDATE: