David Stremme News

Hylton Leaves Fitz-Bradshaw: UPDATE:

Hylton Leaves Fitz-Bradshaw: UPDATE:

March 27, 2006
Butch Hylton has resigned his position as crew chief for the #12 Dodge effective immediately to seek other opportunities in racing. (BKB2 PR)(3-26-2006) UPDATE: John Frattura has replaced Butch Hylton as the crew chief on the #12 Dodge Charger for FitzBradshaw Racing

Rumblings – Bristol:

Rumblings – Bristol:

March 26, 2006
One good gauge as to how entertaining a race has been is by how many upset drivers we have at the end of the event. Today, we had 42 ticked off and one happy.....by all accounts, that makes this the best race of the year. Kurt Busch put the "bump and run" on former

Stockcarfans.com – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

Stockcarfans.com – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

March 12, 2006
That banking can't come soon enough.... We had a race that went 270 laps today....and the only two laps that were worth watching were the two we weren't supposed to see. Jimmie Johnson got by Matt Kenseth on the outside of turn 4 on the final lap today to win the UAW

StockCarFans – Rumblings – California:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – California:

February 26, 2006
Matt Kenseth captured the Auto Club 502 at California Speedway over Jimmie Johnson for his first win since Bristol last August and had to survive a green/white/checker to do it. This was career win #11 for Matt (he's solo in 49th all-time) and the 90th for Roush Racing

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
Jimmie Johnson took command late, survived a green/white/checker finish (though we finished under yellow), and led the final 17 laps to take his first ever Daytona 507.5 today at Daytona International Speedway. This was win #19 for Johnson (he's now tied with Davey

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

February 8, 2006
#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos

Testing at Las Vegas is over:

Testing at Las Vegas is over:

February 1, 2006
the top five overall after three days of testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was: #99-Carl Edwards with a speed of 170.778 [Day 3 AM], followed by #9-Kasey Kahne [Day 3 AM], #66-Jeff Green [Day 1 AM], #2-Kurt Busch [Day 3 PM] and #38-Elliott Sadler [Day 1 AM]. 48 drivers

Stremme Wrecks…is OK:

Stremme Wrecks…is OK:

January 31, 2006
Testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedwat was stopped for about a half-hour after the engine let go on David Stremme's #40 Coors Light Dodge. The car slipped in the oil and crashed getting into turn three. Stremme was seen and released from the infield care center. His team

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

January 26, 2006
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allowed to test for two of

Stremme feeling better:

Stremme feeling better:

January 13, 2006
#40 Coors Light/Lonestar Dodge Driver David Stremme is feeling better after twisting his ankle and tearing all the ligaments in his right foot while using a leaf blower. The injury occured at his home near Charlotte several weeks before Christmas. Stremme said, “I’

Ganassi Changes:

Ganassi Changes:

November 28, 2005
Since Ganassi Racing announced it would expand to four teams, it has been adding personnel--including former Roush car chief Jeff Vandermoss to become crew chief for David Stremme in the #40 Dodge. Now with just three teams, that leaves current [#40] crew chief Steve

Rumblings / Race Notes Homestead:

Rumblings / Race Notes Homestead:

November 20, 2005
We crowned a Champion, and had an exciting race to boot! Greg Biffle beat Mark Martin to the line by mere inches (actually, it was all of 0.017 seconds!) to take the Ford 400 today at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After passing Dave Blaney on lap 260 coming out of the

Ramblings/Qualifying Notes – Homestead

Ramblings/Qualifying Notes – Homestead

November 19, 2005
It's only fitting that on Championship Weekend we've got a Ford on the pole for the Ford 400. #99-Carl Edwards captured his second Bud Pole of the season (and of his career) today, edging out Ryan Newman by .002 of a second. He'll lead 'em to the green on Sunday with

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

November 17, 2005
Thirty-four races, more than 8,600 miles, events in two countries and arguably the most difficult competition in the 24-year history of the NASCAR Busch Series. After conquering those and so many other obstacles, one more remains for the two contenders for the 2005

Stremme to attempt Homestead:

Stremme to attempt Homestead:

November 17, 2005
David Stremme will attempt to qualify for his fourth NEXTEL Cup Series start this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the #39 Commit Dodge from the Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates stable. It will be the second race this season for Stremme in the Commit car