David Stremme News

Atlanta Ramblings:

Atlanta Ramblings:

October 26, 2007
Greg Biffle went out late tonight and took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta with a scary-fast speed of 192.453 (28.807 sec). This is his first top-spot of the season (his last pole was at Richmond in May of 2006) and 4th of his Nextel Cup career

#40 Coors Light Dodge to feature St. Jude Paint Scheme at Atlanta:

#40 Coors Light Dodge to feature St. Jude Paint Scheme at Atlanta:

October 23, 2007
Coors Light, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced the #40 Coors Light Dodge driven by David Stremme will be wrapped with a special St. Jude paint scheme for this weekend's Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor

Stremme? Mayfield to Haas? UPDATE 2 Mayfield in the #66 NOW:

Stremme? Mayfield to Haas? UPDATE 2 Mayfield in the #66 NOW:

October 22, 2007
hearing that both David Stremme, currently driving the #40 Dodge for Chip Ganassi [but out of a job at the end of 2007] has also talked to Haas CNC Racing about driving for them in 2008; also hearing that Jeremy Mayfield, currently driving the #36 Toyota for Bill Davis

Special schemes for Sorenson and Stremme:

Special schemes for Sorenson and Stremme:

October 17, 2007
Target and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today that the #41 Target Dodge will feature a pink paint scheme for the next two Nextel Cup Series events to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Reed Sorenson will be running a pink #41 Dodge in this

NASCAR Drivers to help teach development drivers:

NASCAR Drivers to help teach development drivers:

October 16, 2007
Team Full Throttle's NASCAR Driver Development Program would like to announce the first annual TFT Coaching and Evaluation Day on Tuesday, October 16th at the Hickory Motor Speedway. On this day, nearly 20 of Team Full Throttle's racers from across the nation will

Hass Racing Quiet about 2008 Drivers:

Hass Racing Quiet about 2008 Drivers:

October 14, 2007
When it comes to who'll be in what Haas CNC Racing cars in 2008, nobody seems to know much of anything. Joe Custer, the team's general manager, plays his cards close to the vest. Very, very close. Johnny Sauter, driver of the organization's #70 entry, says that he

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway

October 14, 2007
It may be Jimmie Johnson's house, but somebody must have loaned the keys to his teammate! Jeff Gordon took tonight's Bank of America 505.5 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in a cloud of speedy dry. With the DuPont Chevy sputtering all the way, Gordon took down his 6th win

Charlotte Rookie Notes:

Charlotte Rookie Notes:

October 11, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Talladega Superspeedway. Montoya scored a 15th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 13th time this season, including two of the last three races. Montoya leads #6-David Ragan

Stremme? Mayfield to Haas?

Stremme? Mayfield to Haas?

October 9, 2007
hearing that both David Stremme, currently driving the #40 Dodge for Chip Ganassi [but out of a job at the end of 2007] has also talked to Haas CNC Racing about driving for them in 2008; also hearing that Jeremy Mayfield, currently driving the #36 Toyota for Bill Davis

GEM-Petty deal on hold?

GEM-Petty deal on hold?

October 8, 2007
Alex Gillett still hopes to work out a partnership with Petty Enterprises, although he admits talks have slowed. "What you've got is one of the most storied people in the sport," the co-owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports said. "There is a lot of emotion attached

Waltrip to announce 2008 plans UPDATE 2 Jarrett 6 races in 2008?

Waltrip to announce 2008 plans UPDATE 2 Jarrett 6 races in 2008?

October 7, 2007
Michael Waltrip said Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, that he plans to make an announcement about Michael Waltrip Racing's 2008 plans on Friday, Oct 12th. Waltrip said he know what he wants to announce, but still has a few things to work out this week. When asked

Franchitti finishes 17th in ARCA race; Speed 7th:

Franchitti finishes 17th in ARCA race; Speed 7th:

October 6, 2007
It took Dario Franchitti less than a straightaway to know he was in foreign territory Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. The reigning IndyCar Series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner saw the green flag wave for the start of Friday's ARCA RE/MAX 250, his stock car

Valvoline Evernham Racing and Scott Riggs Will Part Ways in 2008:

Valvoline Evernham Racing and Scott Riggs Will Part Ways in 2008:

October 4, 2007
Valvoline Evernham Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced Wednesday that driver Scott Riggs will not be back in the #10 Dodge for the 2008 season. Over the past two seasons the successful partnership between Riggs and Valvoline Evernham Racing has grown

Green out of the #66? Riggs in for 2008? UPDATE 2 Riggs signed by Haas CNC:

Green out of the #66? Riggs in for 2008? UPDATE 2 Riggs signed by Haas CNC:

October 3, 2007
It looks like Scott Riggs will be next in line to take over the #66 Chevy at Haas CNC Racing. The team and Riggs are in serious discussion and the speculation is that the announcement may happen 'within days'. Riggs future with Gillett Evernham was on shaky ground

Franchitti to run ARCA race at Talladega UPDATE:

Franchitti to run ARCA race at Talladega UPDATE:

October 3, 2007
Dario Franchitti's much-anticipated move to stock cars will begin Friday with an ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Associated Press has learned. Franchitti has agreed to a multiyear deal to replace David Stremme in the #40 Dodge for NASCAR's Chip Ganassi Racing