David Gilliland News

Johnson named Inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year:

Johnson named Inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year:

February 10, 2007
Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was named the inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year, edging out MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden and F1 title winner Fernando Alonso for the top award on last night's SPEED Performance Awards television special presented by BFGoodrich

David Green Spots for Vickers at Daytona; Still Planning to Drive for Riley-D’Hondt: UPDATE:

David Green Spots for Vickers at Daytona; Still Planning to Drive for Riley-D’Hondt: UPDATE:

January 19, 2007
Both former NASCAR Busch Series champions Brian Vickers and David Green have worked in tandem during this weeks testing at Daytona. Thursday marked the final day of the first preseason session, with Green providing the soundtrack to Vickers endless laps. Its a role

Rudd helps out Gilliland at Daytona testing:

Rudd helps out Gilliland at Daytona testing:

January 17, 2007
#88-Ricky Rudd was a surprise visitor to Daytona International Speedway, today. He ran last week's NASCAR test with Robert Yates Racing, then returned to help teammate #38-David Gilliland learn his way around the 2.5-mile track. Rudd, a 23-time Cup winner, is back

No Crew Changes at the #48, but new spotter UPDATE:

No Crew Changes at the #48, but new spotter UPDATE:

January 5, 2007
hearing that the #48 Lowe's / Hendrick Motorsports Chevy team and driver Jimmie Johnson expect no changes to the over-the-wall championship team when Nextel Cup testing begins next week in Daytona with the exception of spotter Earl Barban who is no longer with the

Rudd back to Yates, Snickers to sponsor, UPDATE 4 official, car #?.

Rudd back to Yates, Snickers to sponsor, UPDATE 4 official, car #?.

December 24, 2006
Previously paired for the 2000-2002 seasons, Ricky Rudd and Robert Yates Racing on Monday will announce the driver and car owner will again become an item for the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Rudd will take over the driving duties vacated by 1999 Cup champ Dale Jarrett

Rudd/Gilliland tested for RYR?

Rudd/Gilliland tested for RYR?

December 21, 2006
been told that David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd tested the COT [Car of Tomorrow] last week at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, SC for Robert Yates Racing. Gilliland is, of course, the driver of RYR's #38 M&M's Ford and Rudd is being heavily rumored to be

2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

November 28, 2006
The field for the 29th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is set. There will be at least 21 drivers that will be eligible for the 2007 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, Feb. 10. The field for the non-points

#88 has a 2007 sponsor, could be a Mars brand UPDATE 2 BUT Haas plans to run 2nd team with Sauter:

#88 has a 2007 sponsor, could be a Mars brand UPDATE 2 BUT Haas plans to run 2nd team with Sauter:

November 19, 2006
Robert Yates said Friday morning that he's secured sponsorship for his #88 team and that Robert Yates Racing will again field two full-time Nextel Cup Series teams in 2007. A driver for the team has yet to be secured, and the sponsorship agreement hasn't been signed

Rumblings Homestead:

Rumblings Homestead:

November 19, 2006
Greg Biffle pulled off the three-peat and Jimmie Johnson was crowned the Nextel Cup Champion for 2006 at Homestead-Miami Speedway today in the Ford 402. Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr (enduring a green/white/checker in the process) for his second win of the season

Team Rensi to Announce Driver/Sponsor for 2007: UPDATE:

Team Rensi to Announce Driver/Sponsor for 2007: UPDATE:

November 18, 2006
There will be a Team Rensi Motorsports 2007 Driver/Sponsor Announcement on Saturday at 12:00 pm/et at Homestead. Hearing that David Gilliland and [ASA driver] Richard Johns could share the #25 ride and that FreeCreditReport.com will be the sponsor.(11-15-2006) UDPATE

Rumblings – Phoenix:

Rumblings – Phoenix:

November 12, 2006
Kevin Harvick's had quite a year.... From about lap 139 to the end today it was pretty obvious the only two drivers with a chance to win would be Harvick or Jimmie Johnson...and it was formful to the end. Kevin Harvick led 252 of the 312 circuits today and captured

Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

November 12, 2006
Robert Yates said Saturday that the fate of his #88 team will be known prior to heading to Homestead, Fla., next week for the Nextel Cup season finale. While Yates would provide no specifics, Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Steve Hmiel said there have been negotiations between

Combo’s for Gilliland:

Combo’s for Gilliland:

November 3, 2006
#38-David Gilliland will have the Combo's paint scheme on the #38 Ford at Texas Motor Speedway, the scheme has run a couple other races this season, see images of the scheme on my #38 Team Schemes page.(11-3-2006)

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 29, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Jr stayed out....Tony Stewart came in and got four fresh ones, and it was pretty much over. Tony Stewart got by Little E with 11 to go tonight and went on to win the Bass Pro Shops 500 (I'd say he liked that trophy just a little, too!) at Atlanta Motor

New ESPN2 NASCAR Show UPDATE:

New ESPN2 NASCAR Show UPDATE:

October 27, 2006
Clint Bowyer, J.J. Yeley and Jeremy Mayfield, will be featured during this weekend's premiere of "NASCAR Driver's Non-Stop." The reality-based show accompanied Bowyer recently on his vacation to Myrtle Beach, S.C. and to the Sony HD 500 at California Speedway. The