David Reutimann News

Sprint Cup Series Notes from Pocono:

Sprint Cup Series Notes from Pocono:

June 8, 2009
* Tony Stewart won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. He started first but dropped to the rear under penalty because he went to a backup car after crashing in Saturday practice. This is the fourth time a driver started at the rear and won in 2009. Six of the past eight

Long speaks to Dave Despain on Wind Tunnel:

Long speaks to Dave Despain on Wind Tunnel:

June 8, 2009
Part-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Long [Carl-long.com - donation info there] joined Dave Despain in-studio Sunday night on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain to discuss his recent NASCAR penalty for an oversized Cup engine during NASCAR Sprint All-Star weekend

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Pocono, race 14 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Pocono, race 14 of 36]:

June 7, 2009
1) #14-Tony Stewart 2043 [1 win], finished 1st 2) #24-Jeff Gordon 1973, -71 [1 win], 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1940, -103 [2 wins], 7th 4) #39-Ryan Newman 1840, -203, 5th 5) #2-Kurt Busch 1819, -224 [1 win], 37th 6) #99-Carl Edwards 1762, -281, 2nd 7) #16-Greg Biffle

Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway

Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway

June 7, 2009
#14-Tony Stewart won the Pocono 500, his 34th victory in 370 Sprint Cup Series races. This marks the first win in the series by a driver-owner since 9-27-98 (Ricky Rudd, Martinsville Speedway.) This is his first victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2009. This is his second

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

June 2, 2009
* Jimmie Johnson won the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! at Dover International Speedway. * Johnson became the fourth repeat race winner in 13 races this season, joining Kyle Busch (three), Mark Martin (two) and Matt Kenseth (two). Brad Keselowski, Jeff

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Dover, race 13 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Dover, race 13 of 36]:

May 31, 2009
1) #14-Tony Stewart 1853 2) #24-Jeff Gordon 1807, -46 [1 win] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1789, -64 [2 wins] 4) #2-Kurt Busch 1762, -91 [1 win] 5) #39-Ryan Newman 1680, -173 6) #18-Kyle Busch 1634, -219 [3 wins] 7) #11-Denny Hamlin 1630, -223 8) #17-Matt Kenseth 1625, -228

Truex Jr. discusses future contract plans:

Truex Jr. discusses future contract plans:

May 30, 2009
from a Team Chevy Driver Press conference transcript with #1-Martin Truex Jr.: DOES THE FACT THAT YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUMOR MILL ANNOY YOU?"It is what it is, there is no way to stop it. I dont get annoyed. I think it is kind of comical sometimes. But we all

Qualifying Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway

Qualifying Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway

May 29, 2009
David Reutimann won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Autism Speaks 400 Presented by Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips and Cheese with a lap of 22.960 seconds, 156.794 mph. This is his third pole in 76 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and seventh

Reutimanns Team Claims Tissot Pit Crew Award at LMS:

Reutimanns Team Claims Tissot Pit Crew Award at LMS:

May 28, 2009
David Reutimanns #00 team won the Tissot Pit Crew Precision Award in Mondays rain-delayed Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup race in Charlotte, NC. It was a double win for the Michael Waltrip Racing team with Reutimann scoring his first career Cup victory. Reutimanns crew became

Childers named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race at Charlotte:

Childers named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race at Charlotte:

May 28, 2009
Rodney Childers, crew chief for the #00 Aaron's Toyota driven by David Reutimann, has been named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Monday's rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. With rain clouds threatening throughout the already one

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series Stats

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series Stats

May 27, 2009
* David Reutimann won the rain-shortened Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway after a strategic move that resulted in his first series victory. Reutimann was 14th when the rain came, but elected not to pit and took over the lead before the final

Congrats:

Congrats:

May 26, 2009
Ken Butler III, driver of the #23 Aaron's Dream Machine Chevy, and wife, Jaime, welcomed their daughter into the world on Saturday, May 23 at 2:32 p.m. weighing in at 6 lbs, 7 oz. This was the beginning of a big weekend for the Butler's as Ken Butler, COO of Aaron'

Reutimann wins Coca-Cola 600:

Reutimann wins Coca-Cola 600:

May 25, 2009
#00-David Reutimann won the Coca Cola 600 [actually 340.5] at Lowe's Motor Speedway, his first career win in 75 races. Reutimann stayed out and didn't pit when the final caution for another rain shower which happened on lap 227. Reutimann becomes the 20th driver to

#00 is the 102nd car number to win:

#00 is the 102nd car number to win:

May 25, 2009
when David Reutimann won the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Monday, May 25, 2009, it was the first Sprint Cup win ever for a car number 00, being the 102nd different car number [as far as I can calculate] that has won in the Sprint Cup series. It was also

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte, race 12 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte, race 12 of 36]:

May 25, 2009
1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1722 [1 win] 2) #14-Tony Stewart 1678, -44 3) #2-Kurt Busch 1607, -115 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1594, -128 [1 win] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 1575, -147 6) #18-Kyle Busch 1540, -182 [3 wins] 7) #39-Ryan Newman 1538, -184 8) #31-Jeff Burton 1472, -250