J.J. Yeley News

Yeley says he will leave JGR at end of season:

Yeley says he will leave JGR at end of season:

August 11, 2007
While Kyle Busch would not confirm reports that he has a deal to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008, it became clearer that is the case when J.J. Yeley acknowledged he is out of the #18 car Busch is expected to drive. Yeley said he's leaving JGR but wouldn't go as

Yeley to the #21 Ford? UPDATE denied:

Yeley to the #21 Ford? UPDATE denied:

August 7, 2007
Kyle Busch has finally decided where he will race next season, agreeing to a deal to drive the #18 Interstate Batteries machine for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008 and beyond. Busch will replace J.J. Yeley, who will move to Wood Brothers/JTG Racing next season to steer the

Bristol race includes at least ten Cup drivers:

Bristol race includes at least ten Cup drivers:

August 6, 2007
The Food City 250 hits a high note with Nextel Cup drivers, with at least 10 expected to do double duty, competing in the Friday night event on Aug. 24 before taking part in the sold out Sharpie 500 on Saturday evening. Defending race winner Matt Kenseth will go after

Kyle Busch to Drive for Joe Gibbs Racing? UPDATE:

Kyle Busch to Drive for Joe Gibbs Racing? UPDATE:

August 6, 2007
Kyle Busch has finally decided where he will race next season, agreeing to a deal to drive the #18 Interstate Batteries machine for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008 and beyond. Busch will replace J.J. Yeley. Busch made his decision after recently narrowing the field to three

Kyle Busch to JGR? UPDATE 3:

Kyle Busch to JGR? UPDATE 3:

July 29, 2007
Larry McReynolds is hearing that the Kyle Busch deal at Joe Gibbs Racing is very close. Now, we don't have an answer on whether they're looking to put him in the #18 car, replacing J.J. Yeley, or if they are looking at Busch for a fourth team.(FoxSports) AND captainthunderracing

Testing at Milwaukee:

Testing at Milwaukee:

July 27, 2007
History was made Wednesday at The Milwaukee Mile, the world's oldest active speedway, as Joey Logano made his first-ever laps in a Joe Gibbs Racing Nextel Cup Series race car. The Connecticut native logged an estimated 80 laps and returned Thursday to help the team

Two Crew Chiefs Fined:

Two Crew Chiefs Fined:

July 25, 2007
NASCAR announced that Doug Chouinard, crew chief of the #03 Toyota driven by Todd Bodine and Chuck Meyers, crew chief of the #1 Chevy driven by J.J. Yeley in the Busch Series, have been fined due to rule violations at Gateway. Chouinard was fined $5,000 for violating

SPEED to Broadcast Night of NASCAR Stars special:

SPEED to Broadcast Night of NASCAR Stars special:

July 21, 2007
SPEED is set to present the Night of NASCAR Stars special from Macon (Ill.) Speedway on July 22 at 8 p.m., ET, a 25-lap dirt late model race benefiting Kyle Petty's Victory Junction Gang Camp. Steve Byrnes delivers the play-by-play, while Clint Bowyer provides the

Yeley’s Fate for 2008 Still Undetermined:

Yeley’s Fate for 2008 Still Undetermined:

July 19, 2007
[Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D.] Gibbs said the team wouldn't add a fourth car "until it made sense". Though Gibbs said it was his hope the inconsistent J.J. Yeley would perform well enough to return to the #18 program next season, he "wouldn't say definitely," that

Yeley Wins USAC Race at Chicago:

Yeley Wins USAC Race at Chicago:

July 14, 2007
J.J. Yeley scored the win in Friday's USG Fiberock 100 at Chicagoland Speedway. On Friday the 13th, it was his 13th career pole and 13th career feature win in USAC's Silver Crown Series. The Nextel Cup Series regular, driving for A.J. Foyt, dominated the Weld Racing

#1 Team Using Joe Gibbs Engines at Chicago:

#1 Team Using Joe Gibbs Engines at Chicago:

July 12, 2007
In Saturdays USG Durock 300 Busch race, #1-J.J. Yeley will have Joe Gibbs Racing power under the hood for the first time this season.(Joe Gibbs Racing PR), the #1 team had been running Wegner engines.(7-12-2007)

Papis to Run at Montreal: UPDATE 2:

Papis to Run at Montreal: UPDATE 2:

July 5, 2007
According to Player Management International CEO Doug Barnette, Max Papis has finalized a deal to run the Busch race at Montreal in August. Details will be released at a later date.(6-14-2007) UPDATE: Hearing that Papis will drive the #1 in place of J.J. Yeley.(6-14

2nd Annual Driver Development Clinic Set for October 18th:

2nd Annual Driver Development Clinic Set for October 18th:

June 27, 2007
Mike Calinoff will present the 2nd Annual Driver Development Clinic [on Oct 18th in Mooresville, NC] for drivers who are looking to pursue a career in NASCAR and those in the grassroots divisions who seek advice about moving to the next level. Calinoff has been presenting

Yeley’s fate with JGR?

Yeley’s fate with JGR?

June 24, 2007
#18-J.J. Yeley's fate is still up in the air with Joe Gibbs Racing after a star-crossed run at Michigan last week that saw him qualify on the pole but sink like a stone once the green flag fell en route to a 28th-place finish.(Ford Racing)(6-24-2007)

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

June 21, 2007
One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated at