Erik Darnell News

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

September 23, 2009
Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Allgaier posted an eighth-place finish, his 11th top-10 of the season. He grabbed top rookie honors for the eighth time in 2009. At least

#96 to feature new sponsor at NHMS:

#96 to feature new sponsor at NHMS:

September 16, 2009
Erik Darnell returns to pilot the #96 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Sylvania 300. Darnell has made a total of four starts at NHMS one Nationwide and three Truck Series. He has four top-10 and two top-five finishes

#96 to feature new sponsor at NHMS:

#96 to feature new sponsor at NHMS:

September 15, 2009
Erik Darnell returns to pilot the #96 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Sylvania 300. Darnell has made a total of four starts at NHMS one Nationwide and three Truck Series. He has four top-10 and two top-five finishes

Roush hopes to find a new owner for the #26:

Roush hopes to find a new owner for the #26:

September 13, 2009
The deal between Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing has put Roush Fenway Racing in the position of looking for a new owner to take over the #26 car in 2010. Roush Fenway president Geoff Smith said the RPM-Yates deal has him looking for somebody to take ownership

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 10, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Degree V12 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Annett posted a 14th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish

Richard Petty Motorsports to run Fords in 2010, merge w/Yates:

Richard Petty Motorsports to run Fords in 2010, merge w/Yates:

September 10, 2009
Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing announced today they have signed a letter of intent to merge operations in time for the 2010 season. The four-car team will race Fords under the Richard Petty Motorsports banner. Richard Petty: This is a pretty big deal for

Gilliland in fourth Gibbs car this year? UPDATE:

Gilliland in fourth Gibbs car this year? UPDATE:

September 4, 2009
It's been a tough road for former Yates driver David Gilliland this season. Gilliland, who was 21st in the #28 Ford for Doug Yates at this juncture last year, has qualified for every race in the #71 TRG Motorsports Chevy. Gilliland has been a loyal soldier in the start

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

September 1, 2009
Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. Gaughan scored a ninth-place finish, his sixth top-10 and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos

Darnell replacing Bobby Labonte for 7 races: UPDATE:

Darnell replacing Bobby Labonte for 7 races: UPDATE:

August 31, 2009
Yates Racing, announced that former NASCAR Camping World Series Rookie-ofthe-Year and current NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, Erik Darnell will be behind the wheel of the #96 entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for seven races this season. Darnell will make his

Montreal Rookie Notes:

Montreal Rookie Notes:

August 26, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Annett scored an eighth-place finish, his third top-10 this season and claimed top rookie honors for the second time in 2009. Michael McDowell posted a 10th-place finish

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 18, 2009
...Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Allgaier scored a seventh-place finish, his 10th top-10 of the 2009 season and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time this season. He became the first

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Michigan Rookie Notes:

August 12, 2009
Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Allgaier scored a 17th-place and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season. Allgaier leads Brendan Gaughan by 11 points (197-186) in the Raybestos Rookie

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

August 3, 2009
Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in theU.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. McDowell scored an eighth-place finish, his fourth top-10 of the season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2009 and occupies 11th-place in the series championship

Iowa Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Iowa Raybestos Rookie Notes:

July 29, 2009
Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kroger 200 at OReilly Raceway Park. Gaughan scored a 12th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. DID YOU KNOW? At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish

ORP Raybestos Rookie Notes:

ORP Raybestos Rookie Notes:

July 20, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway. Annett scored a seventh-place finish, his second top-10 of the season and equaled his best finish in 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.