David Reutimann News

Chase Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

Chase Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

September 7, 2009
Eight spots remain in the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and 11 drivers are mathematically in contention for securing one. Below are the clinch scenarios for Richmond, the final race before the Chase field is set: #99-Carl Edwards is currently 105 points ahead

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings
[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings
[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36]:

September 6, 2009
pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish (four have clinched a spot in The Chase) 1) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 3694, finished 11th at Atlanta 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 3457, -237, 8th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 3404, -290, 36th 4) #11-Denny Hamlin

NASCAR takes #32 rear end: UPDATE:

NASCAR takes #32 rear end: UPDATE:

August 25, 2009
Following post race inspection at Bristol, NASCAR took the #32-David Reutimann/Braun Racing rear housing to examine the rear end further.(8-21-2009) UPDATE:Trent Owens, crew chief for the #32 car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has been fined $5,000 for rule violations

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36]:

August 22, 2009
pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 3564, finished 33rd 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 3344, -220, 8th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 3310, -254, 23rd 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win], 3141, -423, 5th 5) #99-Carl Edwards, 3110

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

August 22, 2009
Bristol Motor Speedway will give fans something different during drive interoductions Saturday night. They'll play music for each driver that the driver has selected. Some of the choices are interesting from those older rock n' roll classics to more recent tunes. Here

NASCAR takes #32 rear end:

NASCAR takes #32 rear end:

August 21, 2009
Following post race inspection at Bristol, NASCAR took the #32-David Reutimann/Braun Racing rear housing to examine the rear end further.(8-21-2009)

Chase Stats/Notes heading into Bristol:

Chase Stats/Notes heading into Bristol:

August 20, 2009
While much will be made of the fuel situation in #83-Brian Vickers' win at MIS, the real story is Vickers' strong run to Chase contention over the last six races. After a 35th at Loudon, Vickers has ticked off finishes of 7th, 7th, 5th, 6th, 11th and first at MIS.

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings
[after Michigan, race 23 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings
[after Michigan, race 23 of 36]:

August 16, 2009
pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #14-Tony Stewart, 3500 [3 wins], finished 17th 2) #24-Jeff Gordon 3216, -284 [1 win], 2nd 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3197, -303 [3 wins], 33rd 4) #99-Carl Edwards, 2995, -505, 4th 5) #11-Denny Hamlin, 2986, -514

NASCAR takes engines to R&D Center:

NASCAR takes engines to R&D Center:

August 16, 2009
NASCAR has taken the engines of 11 cars in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway to test at its Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C. NASCAR periodically takes engines so it can see how much horsepower they produce. The engines taken

Chase Notes and Stats:

Chase Notes and Stats:

August 13, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch held on to fourth place and 165 precious points at The Glen, and bought himself some valuable real estate in the 2009 Race to the Chase. He gained 15 points on #42-Juan Montoya, 53 points on #9-Kasey Kahne, 65 on #39-Ryan Newman, just 10 on #16-Greg

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36]:

August 10, 2009
1) #14-Tony Stewart, 3383 [3 wins], finished 1st 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3123, -260 [3 wins], 12th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon 3041, -342 [1 win], 37th 4) #2-Kurt Busch 2902, -481 [1 win], 7th 5) #11-Denny Hamlin, 2847, -536 [1 win], 10th 6) #99-Carl Edwards, 2830, -553, 3rd

2009 Winners…on Monday:

2009 Winners…on Monday:

August 10, 2009
5/25 Charlotte: #00-David Reutimann 8/3 Pocono: #11-Denny Hamlin 8/10 Watkins Glen: #14-Tony Stewart The only other time Watkins Glen was rained out and ran on a Monday, it was run on August 10, 1987, won by Rusty Wallace.(8-10-2009)

Hamlin surprised about Reutimann’s comments:

Hamlin surprised about Reutimann’s comments:

August 8, 2009
#00-David Reutimann said Wednesday he was not ready to forgive #11-Denny Hamlin for the accident at Pocono Raceway that essentially ended his championship hopes. That, apparently was news to Hamlin. "I was surprised," Hamlin said Friday at Watkins Glen International

Chase Stats going into Watkins Glen:

Chase Stats going into Watkins Glen:

August 7, 2009
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya picked a great time to pick up his first Top 3 of the season, finishing second at Pocono and gaining 69 precious points over 13th place. Now 169 points ahead in 8th, a great run at Watkins Glen could give Montoya a commanding position on making

Reutimann still miffed at Hamlin over Pocono wreck:

Reutimann still miffed at Hamlin over Pocono wreck:

August 6, 2009
#00-David Reutimann doesn't buy the explanation #11-Denny Hamlin gave for the wreck in Monday's Sprint Cup race at Pocono that may also have wrecked his chances of making the Chase. Reutimann said he never brake-checked Hamlin, as the eventual race winner claimed occurred