Elton Sawyer News

Sawyer parts ways with Red Bull Racing:

Sawyer parts ways with Red Bull Racing:

June 15, 2010
Elton Sawyer will part ways with Red Bull Racing, effective Monday. Sawyer, 50, who was hired as the competition director for the start-up company more than four years ago, was told of his fate last Thursday. Sawyer says that on Monday both parties agreed that this

Memphis Rookie Notes:

Memphis Rookie Notes:

October 21, 2009
Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dollar General 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Allgaier scored a 12th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the tenth time this season and for the second time in the last three races.

New Crew Chief for Vickers:

New Crew Chief for Vickers:

January 10, 2008
Red Bull Racing Team announced Kevin Hamlin [no relation to Denny] to crew chief the #83 Red Bull Toyota Camry piloted by Brian Vickers for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season. Hamlin's past crew chief roles include his most recent stint with Dave Blaney's #22 Toyota

Other Owners Looking at Allemendinger? UPDATE:

Other Owners Looking at Allemendinger? UPDATE:

October 27, 2007
A.J. Allmendinger, an Indy-car racer trying to make it in NASCAR, has another year on his contract with Toyota's Team Red Bull, according to competition director Elton Sawyer. Nevertheless, there is speculation that at least one rival team owner would like to make

#83 Crew Chief Doug Richert Departs Red Bull Racing Team UPDATE:

#83 Crew Chief Doug Richert Departs Red Bull Racing Team UPDATE:

October 27, 2007
Red Bull Racing Team Competition Director Elton Sawyer on the Departure of #83 Crew Chief Doug Richert: Red Bull Racing Team R & D Manager, Randy Cox, will replace Doug Richert as the #83 Red Bull Racing Team crew chief starting this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Red Bull Racing could be switching manufacturers UPDATE denied..again:

Red Bull Racing could be switching manufacturers UPDATE denied..again:

September 22, 2007
As the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship moves to Dover International Speedway Sunday there are negotiations taking place that seem to have slipped under the radar of most garage watchers. Sun Media has been told that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has been

Red Bull Racing could be switching manufacturers:

Red Bull Racing could be switching manufacturers:

September 18, 2007
As the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship moves to Dover International Speedway Sunday there are negotiations taking place that seem to have slipped under the radar of most garage watchers. Sun Media has been told that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has been

Red Bull staying with Toyota:

Red Bull staying with Toyota:

September 4, 2007
Elton Sawyer, Team Red Bull's competition director, responded to questions about a possible switch from Toyotas to Chevrolets next season by saying his operation is very content with our current manufacture. We have no plans to make any changes. It's been a good partnership

Scott Speed wants to run NASCAR, but lacks oval experience:

Scott Speed wants to run NASCAR, but lacks oval experience:

August 29, 2007
Nextel Cup's Team Red Bull appears willing to help ex-Formula One driver Scott Speed, 24, into NASCAR, but the road may be long and winding. Speed, who lost his F1 ride with Scuderia Toro Rosso recently, has almost no oval-track experience at any level. Until he gains

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

Allmendinger to Red Bull? UPDATE:

Allmendinger to Red Bull? UPDATE:

September 17, 2006
Murmurs in Champ Car circles say Red Bull, which carries a personal services contract with AJ Allmendinger, might like to see the young American in Nextel Cup, where it hopes to strike big in 2007 in partnership with Toyota. With so much money and fame up for grabs

Elliott to drive for Red Bull UPDATE:

Elliott to drive for Red Bull UPDATE:

June 5, 2006
Red Bull Racing is planning to announce that former Nextel Cup champion [1988] Bill Elliott will drive for the team for three races this season as the team prepares a full-time entry into Cup racing with Toyota in 2007, a source close to the situation has confirmed

Red Bull Hire:

Red Bull Hire:

April 20, 2006
Red Bull Racing has hired John Probst from Ford Racing Technology, a team spokesman confirmed Tuesday night. Probst will serve as the new team's technical director. A mechanical engineer with a degree from Penn State, Probst was the vehicle systems supervisor for Ford

Red Bull hires Elton Sawyer:

Red Bull hires Elton Sawyer:

April 7, 2006
Elton Sawyer, who was working with Evernham Motorsports in its driver development program, has been hired by Red Bull Racing as its Director of Competition, a team spokesman confirmed Thursday. Sawyer is third all-time in Busch Series starts with 392. He finished fifth

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