Erik Darnell News

NNS New Car test at Daytona:

NNS New Car test at Daytona:

May 17, 2010
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18-19, the NASCAR Nationwide Series will conduct a verification tire test for its new car at Daytona. It's the final test before the new car competes in its first points race on July 2, also at DIS. Thursday, May 20, is set aside as a rain

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

May 12, 2010
Brian Scott was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Royal Purple 200 at Darlington Raceway. Scott grabbed top rookie honors for fourth time this season and was credited with a 25th-place finish. Scott leads James Buescher by six points (103-97) in the overall Raybestos

Darlington Rookie Notes:

Darlington Rookie Notes:

May 5, 2010
James Buescher was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the BUBBA Burger 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Buescher scored a 12th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the second time this season. Brian Scott leads Buescher by five points (92-87) in the

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta 200:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta 200:

March 2, 2010
Brett Butler was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Butler posted an 11th-place finish, his best in five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races starts. He also led for the first time in his career

Edwards to have standby driver in case:

Edwards to have standby driver in case:

February 19, 2010
#99-Carl Edwards breathed a sigh of relief Sunday at Daytona when his wife Kate didn't have their baby. The hope was that Kate would deliver the baby sometime this week; if not, Erik Darnell has been hired as a backup for Auto Club Speedway and Las Vegas should Edwards

Darnell on standby for Edwards:

Darnell on standby for Edwards:

February 17, 2010
#60-Carl Edwards breathed a sigh of relief Sunday, with his future daughter giving him the wonderful Valentine's Day present of staying inside his wife's belly. The hope is wife Kate delivers the baby sometime this week; if not, Erik Darnell has been hired as a backup

Goodyear News Release — Daytona test:

Goodyear News Release — Daytona test:

November 6, 2009
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company brought 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the Daytona International Speedway for a test this past Monday and Tuesday for Daytona 500. The goal was to build upon the information gathered during a test at Daytona on September 22-23 and

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Texas:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Texas:

November 4, 2009
Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kroger On Track For The Cure 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Gaughan scored a fifth-place finish, his third top-five and eighth top-10 of the season. He took top rookie honors for the seventh time this season

Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test For 2010 Daytona 500 Wraps Up:

Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test For 2010 Daytona 500 Wraps Up:

November 3, 2009
On Monday and Tuesday [Nov 2-3], 17 drivers with 18 cars were in attendance for a two-day Goodyear tire test at Daytona International Speedway in advance of the 2010 Daytona 500. The list of drivers testing tire compounds for Goodyear included #17-Matt Kenseth, #88

Roush swaps crew chiefs:

Roush swaps crew chiefs:

October 28, 2009
Roush Fenway Racing announced that they have made a crew chief change among their #6 and #60 Nationwide teams. For the final three races of the 2009 season, Mike Kelley will assume crew chief duties with the #60 team and Carl Edwards while Dan Stillman moves to the

Darnell could be without a ride in 2010; Roush leaves Trucks:

Darnell could be without a ride in 2010; Roush leaves Trucks:

October 14, 2009
Erik Darnell, Roush Fenway Racing's last "Driver X," appears to be without a ride in the organization for 2010. Darnell won the team's "Gong Show" competition in 2004, earning a seat in what was is now known as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. But after running

Darnell future uncertain:

Darnell future uncertain:

October 13, 2009
Erik Darnell, Roush Fenway Racing's last "Driver X," appears to be without a ride in the organization for 2010. Darnell won the team's "Gong Show" competition in 2004, earning a seat in what was is now known as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. But after running

California Raybestos Rookie Notes:

California Raybestos Rookie Notes:

October 8, 2009
Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Allgaier scored a sixth-place finish, his 12th top-10 finish of the season and took top rookie honors for the ninth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored

Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 30, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway. Annett scored a 13th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season and for the second time in the last three races. John Wes Townley earned