David Gilliland News

Looks like Farm Bureau Insurance sponsorship is done:

Looks like Farm Bureau Insurance sponsorship is done:

December 10, 2009
in a recent newsletter from Farm Bureau Insurance, it was posted: As the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season comes to a close, so does Farm Bureau Insurances sponsorship relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing. We want to thank Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and David Gilliland, and

Gilliland could return to JGR:

Gilliland could return to JGR:

November 24, 2009
David Gilliland could possibly return in a fourth Joe Gibbs Racing car [ran the #02 Farm Bureau Toyota in three races for Gibbs] if it runs select races next year, team President J.D. Gibbs said. Gilliland also has driven for #09 Phoenix Racing this year and is a candidate

Homestead practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Homestead practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

November 20, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [PC3], 20th fastest overall #09-David Stremme, 25th #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 29th #82-Scott Speed, 30th #78-Regan Smith, 32nd #87-Joe Nemechek, 36th #02-David Gilliland, 38th #08-Terry

The Entry List

The Entry List

November 16, 2009
for the FORD 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway is posted, 48 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #02-David Gilliland (53rd in owners pts/2 attempts) #08-Terry Labonte [past champ 1996] (50/7) #09-David Stremme (2009

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Phoenix:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Phoenix:

November 13, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #09-David Gilliland, 22nd fastest overall #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 23rd #82-Scott Speed, 27th #78-Regan Smith, 31st #87-Joe Nemechek, 33rd #37-Tony Raines, 37th #36-Michael McDowell, 38th #66-Dave Blaney

Sorenson and Mears candidates for #09 ride in 2010 UPDATE:

Sorenson and Mears candidates for #09 ride in 2010 UPDATE:

November 9, 2009
Casey Mears, currently running the #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy for Richard Childress is a leading candidate for the #09 Phoenix Racing ride in 2010. Reed Sorenson, out of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports ride after the 2009 season is also a candidate for the #09 ride.(

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Texas:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Texas:

November 6, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 17th fastest overall #02-David Gilliland, 30th #82-Scott Speed, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 32nd #37-Tony Raines, 34th #70-Mike Skinner, 38th #36-Michael McDowell, 39th #21-Bill Elliott

TRG would like Labonte to return:

TRG would like Labonte to return:

November 3, 2009
Torrey Galida, a former Ford and Roush Fenway Racing executive who most recently was president of the motorsports division for sports marketing company Millsport, has taken a new job as executive vice president and chief marketing officer of #71-TRG Motorsports. One

The Entry List

The Entry List

November 2, 2009
for the Dickie's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 48 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #02-David Gilliland (56th in owners pts/1 attempt) #08-Derrike Cope (50/7) #09-Mike Bliss (2009 Race Winner as owner)(

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Martinsville:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Martinsville:

October 23, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed,12th fastest overall #37-Travis Kvapil 27th #87-Joe Nemechek 28th #71-David Gilliland 29th #36-Michael McDowell 32nd #09-Sterling Marlin 33rd #66-Dave Blaney 35th #64-Derrike Cope 43rd

The Entry List

The Entry List

October 19, 2009
for the Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #09-Sterling Marlin (2009 Race Winner as owner)(38th in owners pts/31 attempts) #36-Michael McDowell (42/31) #

2010 #1 driver to be named soon:

2010 #1 driver to be named soon:

October 16, 2009
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing is close to naming a driver for the #1 car next season and it apparently won't be Jamie McMurray, as has been widely speculated. A source close to the situation said McMurray, whose contract at Roush Fenway Racing is up after this season, no

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

October 15, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-Mike Bliss, 7th fastest overall #25-Brad Keselowski, 12th #82-Scott Speed, 25th #87-Joe Nemechek, 27th #02-David Gilliland, 32nd #66-Dave Blaney, 34th #37-Travis Kvapil, 39th #08-Terry Labonte [PC1

TRG talking to to Dodge:

TRG talking to to Dodge:

October 14, 2009
Ralph Gilles, just promoted from the designer ranks to head up Dodge and Dodge motorsports, faces a 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup racing season with only three Dodge teams, all owned by Roger Penske [#2-Busch, #12-Keselowski, #77-Hornish Jr.] Dodge spent much of 2009 developing

Busch still sick; replaced by Gilliland during race:

Busch still sick; replaced by Gilliland during race:

October 11, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch is still sick today, apparently from the flu. Denny Hamlin will standy by in case he needs to step out of the car during the Nationwide race this afternoon. David Gilliland will stand by on Sunday for the Cup race.(10-10-2009) UPDATE: Busch will reportedly